1.Effects of Tongmai Yangxin Pills (通脉养心丸) on Arrhythmia and K+/Ca2+ Channel-Related Proteins and Gene Expression in Myocardial Tissue of Ischemia-Reperfusion Model Rats
Zuoying XING ; Yucai HU ; Huanhuan SONG ; Boyong QIU ; Yankun SONG ; Yongxia WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(8):851-859
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects and potential mechanisms of Tongmai Yangxin Pills (通脉养心丸) (TYPs) in preventing ischemia-reperfusion (I/R)-induced arrhythmia. MethodsSixty male SD rats were randomly assigned to sham operation group, model group, amiodarone group, low-dose and high-dose TYPs group, with 12 rats in each group. The sham operation group and the model group received 10 g/(kg·d) normal saline by gavage, the amiodarone group received 60 mg/(kg·d) amiodarone, and the low-dose and high-dose TMP groups received 1 g/(kg·d) and 2 g/(kg·d) TYPs solution respectively, for 21 days, administered twice daily. On the day after the last administration, the I/R model was established in the model and medication groups by ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery with a cannula, while the sham operation group underwent the same procedure without ligation. Electrocardiogram recordings were continuously monitored throughout the modeling process. Heart rate was recorded at five time points, before ischemia (t-0), 5-10 min after ischemia (t-1), 10-15 min after ischemia (t-2), 15-30 min after ischemia (t-3), and during the first 2 min of reperfusion (t-4); the incidence of arrhythmia including ventricular premature beats (VPB), ventricular tachycardia (VT), and ventricular fibrillation (VF) was recorded; arrhythmia scores were calculated. After 24 hours of reperfusion, left ventricular myocardial tissue was collected. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was performed to observe pathological changes. RT-PCR was used to detect the mRNA expression of microRNA-1 (miRNA-1), microRNA-133a (miRNA-133a), and potassium (K+) and calcium (Ca2+) ion channel-related genes including KCND2, KCNH2, KCNE2, KCNQ1, KCNE1, KCNJ2, CACNA1C, and CACNB1. Western blot analysis was used to measure protein levels of transient outward potassium current protein (Kv4.2), rapidly activating delayed rectifier potassium current protein (HERG), slowly activating delayed rectifier potassium current protein (KvLQT1), inward rectifier potassium current protein (Kir2.1), and L-type calcium channel protein (Cav1.2). ResultsCompared with sham operation group, the model group showed diffuse myocardial hemorrhage, inflammatory cell infiltration, myocardial necrosis, nuclear pyknosis, vacuolar degeneration, and disrupted myocardial fibers; the model group also exhibited a decreased heart rate (t-1 to t-4), increased arrhythmia scores, elevated miRNA-1 and miRNA-133a expression, and decreased mRNA expression of KCND2, KCNH2, KCNE2, KCNQ1, KCNE1, KCNJ2, CACNA1C, and CACNB1 in myocardial tissue; additionally, Kv4.2, HERG, KvLQT1, Kir2.1, and Cav1.2 protein levels significantly reduced (P<0.01). Compared to the model group, all medication-treated groups showed reduced myocardial damage, including less hemorrhage, reduced inflammatory infiltration, and improved myocardial structure, with the high-dose TYPs group exhibiting the most significant improvement; the amiodarone group and high-dose TYPs group showed a significant increase in heart rate (t-1 to t-4), lower arrhythmia scores, reduced miRNA-1 and miRNA-133a expression; the high-dose TYPs group exhibited significantly increased mRNA expression levels of KCND2, KCNH2, KCNQ1, KCNJ2, and CACNA1C, as well as elevated protein levels of Kv4.2, HERG, KvLQT1, Kir2.1, and Cav1.2 (P<0.05 or P<0.01). ConclusionTMPs can improve myocardial damage and reduce the incidence of ventricular arrhythmia in I/R rats. The underlying mechanism may be related to the downregulation of miRNA-1 and miRNA-133a gene expression, as well as the upregulation of K+ and Ca2+ channel-related genes and proteins.
2.Construction and Application Evaluation of an Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Risk Prediction Model for Readmission in Patients with Stable Angina of Coronary Heart Disease:A Prospective Study Based on Real-World Clinical Data
Wenjie HAN ; Mingjun ZHU ; Xinlu WANG ; Rui YU ; Guangcao PENG ; Qifei ZHAO ; Jianru WANG ; Shanshan NIE ; Yongxia WANG ; Jingjing WEI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(6):604-611
ObjectiveBy exploring the influencing factors of readmission in patients with stable angina of coronary heart disease (CHD) based on real-world clinical data, to establish a risk prediction model of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine, in order to provide a basis for early identification of high-risk populations and reducing readmission rates. MethodsA prospective clinical study was conducted involving patients with stable angina pectoris of CHD, who were divided into a training set and a validation set at a 7∶3 ratio. General information, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)-related data, and laboratory test results were uniformly collected. After a one-year follow-up, patients were classified into a readmission group and a non-readmission group based on whether they were readmitted. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify independent risk factors for readmission. A risk prediction model of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine was constructed and visualized using a nomogram. The model was validated and evaluated in terms of discrimination, calibration, and clinical decision curve analysis. ResultsA total of 682 patients were included, with 477 in the training set and 205 in the validation set, among whom 89 patients were readmitted. Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified heart failure history [OR = 6.93, 95% CI (1.58, 30.45)], wiry pulse [OR = 2.58, 95% CI (1.42, 4.72)], weak pulse [OR = 3.97, 95% CI (2.06, 7.67)], teeth-marked tongue [OR = 4.38, 95% CI (2.32, 8.27)], blood stasis constitution [OR = 2.17, 95% CI (1.06, 4.44)], phlegm-stasis mutual syndrome [OR = 3.64, 95% CI (1.87, 7.09)], and elevated non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [OR = 1.30, 95% CI (1.01, 1.69)] as influencing factors of readmission. These factors were used as predictors to construct a nomogram-based risk prediction model for readmission in patients with stable angina. The model demonstrated moderate predictive capability, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.818 [95% CI (0.781, 0.852)] in the training set and 0.816 [95% CI (0.779, 0.850)] in the validation set. The Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed good calibration (χ² = 4.55, P = 0.80), and the model's predictive ability was stable. When the threshold probability exceeded 5%, the clinical net benefit of using the model to predict readmission risk was significantly higher than intervening in all patients. ConclusionHistory of heart failure, teeth-marked tongue, weak pulse, wiry pulse, phlegm-stasis mutual syndrome, blood stasis constitution, and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are influencing factors for readmission in patients with stable angina of CHD. A clinical prediction model was developed based on these factors, which showed good discrimination, calibration, and clinical utility, providing a scientific basis for predicting readmission events in patients with stable angina.
3.Analysis of the clinical features and prognosis of neuro-Behcet′s syndrome in 5 children
Lian WANG ; Yuchun YAN ; Yilin WANG ; Liyan MA ; Yongxia TANG ; Jianming LAI
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2025;63(1):80-83
Objective:To investigate the clinical features and prognosis of neuro-Beh?et′s syndrome (NBS) in children.Method:The clinical, brain magnetic resonance imaging and laboratory data of 5 children with NBS diagnosed in the Department of Pediatrics, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University and Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Capital Institute of Pediatrics from April 2014 to April 2024 were analyzed retrospectively. The follow-up method was retrospective outpatient or inpatient visit to evaluate the treatment effect of NBS.Result:Among the 5 NBS cases, 2 were male and 3 were female. The age of admission ranged from 8 to 17 years, the time from onset to diagnosis was 2 days to 4 years. Two patients had dizziness, headache and convulsions during the treatment of NBS, 1 patient had disturbance of consciousness, 1 patient gradually developed aphasia, limb movement disorder, dysphagia and muscle weakness after 4 years of Behcet's syndrome, and 1 patient had no clinical symptoms. C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate were increased in 4 cases, and cerebrospinal fluid white blood cells and immunoglobulin G were increased in 1 case. Brain magnetic resonance imaging of 4 children showed multiple lesions, including bilateral frontal lobe, occipital lobe, parietal lobe, periventricular and corpus callosum lesions. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed multiple demyelinating diseases in 1 case, and cervical and thoracic magnetic resonance imaging showed slender cervical and thoracic spinal cord. All patients were treated with corticosteroids combined with immunosuppressants or biological agents. The children were followed up for 6 months to 4 years, and 4 cases had good treatment results, and 1 case finally gave up treatment.Conclusions:The clinical manifestations of NBS are not specific, and brain magnetic resonance imaging shows that the lesion location and morphology are not specific. NBS children treated with corticosteroids combined with immunosuppressive agents or biological agents have a good prognosis.
5.Clinical outcomes and prognostic factors of pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus: A 20-year retrospective study.
Hongda LI ; Wenchao LI ; Zhenzhen WANG ; Shan CAO ; Pengcheng HUAI ; Tongsheng CHU ; Baoqi YANG ; Yonghu SUN ; Peiye XING ; Guizhi ZHOU ; Yongxia LIU ; Shengli CHEN ; Qing YANG ; Mei WU ; Zhongxiang SHI ; Hong LIU ; Furen ZHANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(10):1239-1241
6.Effect of Modified Zhigancao Granules (炙甘草汤加味颗粒) on Early Recurrence Following Radiofrequency Ablation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation of Qi-Yin Deficiency Syndrome:A Randomized,Double-Blind,Placebo-Controlled Trial
Yucai HU ; Boyong QIU ; Jingjing WEI ; Bin LI ; Zuoying XING ; Huixia PENG ; Mingjun ZHU ; Yongxia WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(23):2460-2466
ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of Modified Zhigancao Granules (炙甘草汤加味颗粒) for preventing the early recurrence following radiofrequency ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) of qi-yin deficiency syndrome. MethodsA multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was designed. A total of 116 patients with atrial fibrillation of qi-yin deficiency syndrome who underwent radiofrequency ablation for the first time were enrolled from 3 centers, and they were randomly divided into a treatment group (59 cases) and a control group (57 cases). Both groups received basic western medicine treatment after surgery. In addition, the treatment group was given oral Modified Zhigancao Granules, while the control group was given oral placebo granules. The dosage for both groups was 20 g each time, twice a day, with continuous treatment for 12 weeks. The recurrence of atrial fibrillation in both groups was recorded at 24 hours, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks after surgery. The serum levels of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were detected before treatment and 12 weeks after treatment in both groups. The scores of Atrial Fibrillation Effect on QualiTy-of-life (AFEQT) Questionnaire (including scores of the daily life dimension, symptom dimension, treatment worry dimension, treatment satisfaction dimension, and total score) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores were compared before treatment and at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks between groups. Safety indicators such as blood routine, urine routine, liver function, and renal function were monitored before and after treatment. ResultsNine of the treatment group and seven of the control group dropped out. Finally, 50 patients in each group were included in the statistical analysis. At 24 hours, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks after surgery, the recurrence rates of AF in the treatment group were 2.0% (1/50), 2.0% (1/50), 4.0% (2/50), and 10.0% (5/50), respectively; while those in the control group were 2.0% (1/50), 26.0% (13/50), 28.0% (14/50), and 34.0% (17/50), respectively. Compared with the control group at the same time points, the early recurrence rates of AF in the treatment group were significantly lower at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks after surgery (P<0.01). Compared with the baseline within group, BNP, hs-CRP, IL-6, and TNF-α in the treatment group all decreased after 12 weeks of treatment (P<0.05); the difference in hs-CRP levels (before vs. after treatment) in the treatment group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.01). Compared with the baseline within group, both groups showed decreases in the total score of AFEQT Questionnaire, scores of the daily life dimension, treatment worry dimension, symptom dimension, and TCM syndrome scores at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks after treatment. Meanwhile, the score of the treatment satisfaction dimension of AFEQT increased in both groups (P<0.01), and the improvements in all the above scores in the treatment group were superior to those in the control group at all time points (P<0.05 or P<0.01). All safety indicators of patients in both groups were within the normal range before treatment and at 12 weeks after treatment, and no adverse reactions or adverse events occurred in either group. ConclusionModified Zhigancao Granules can reduce the early recurrence rate following radiofrequency ablation in AF patients with qi-yin deficiency syndrome, improve clinical symptoms and quality of life, suppress inflammatory response, and show good safety.
7.Effect of G protein subunit beta 2 on the metastasis ability of colorectal cancer cells
Journal of Xinxiang Medical College 2024;41(7):619-624,630
Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of G protein subunit beta 2(GNB2)on the migration and metastasis of colorectal cancer cells.Methods The human embryonic kidney cells 293FT in the logarithmic growth phase were randomly divided into the control group and the shGNB2 group.The 293 FT cells in the control group were transfected with PSPAX2,PMD2G,and Control plasmids,while the 293FT cells in the shGNB2 group were transfected with PSPAX2,PMD2G,and shGNB2 plasmids;and the viral supernatants were collected,respectively.Human colorectal cancer cells HCT116 and RKO in the logarithmic growth phase were divided into the control group and the shGNB2 group according to the random number table method.HCT116 and RKO cells in the control group were transfected with the viral supernatants from the control group of 293 FT cells;HCT116 and RKO cells in the shGNB2 group were transfected with the viral supernatants from the shGNB2 group of 293FT cells.The expression of GNB2 mRNA in HCT116 and RKO cells in the control group and the shGNB2 group was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction.The expressions of GNB2,Vimentin,N-cadherin and E-cadherin proteins in HCT116 and RKO cells in the control group and the shGNB2 group were detected by Western blot.The wound-healing rates of HCT116 and RKO cells in the control group and the shGNB2 group were measured by wound-healing assay.The migration of HCT116 and RKO cells in the control group and the shGNB2 group was detected by Transwell assay.A total of 2 x 106 HCT116 cells were taken from the control group and the shGNB2 group,respectively;and which were injected subcutaneously in nude mice,and the subcutaneous tumors were removed after 3 weeks and cut into small tissue pieces of 1 mm3.Eight female nude mice aged 4-5 weeks were divided into the control group and the shGNB2 group according to the random number table method,with 4 mice in each group.The tissue pieces of subcutaneous tumors from HCT116 cells in the control group were inoculated in the intestinal plasma membrane at the ileocecal junction of nude mice in the control group;the tissue pieces of subcutaneous tumors from HCT116 cells in the shGNB2 group were inoculated in the intestinal plasma membrane at the ileocecal junction of nude mice in the shGNB2 group;the death time of nude mice was recorded,and the liver was removed to observe the number of liver tumor metastasis.Results The relative expressions of GNB2 mRNA and protein in HCT116 and RKO cells in the shGNB2 group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.01).After 48-hour culture,the wound-healing rates of HCT116 and RKO cells in the shGNB2 group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.01);the numbers of the migrated HCT116 and RKO cells in the shGNB2 group were significantly less than those in the control group(P<0.01).The number of intrahepatic metastatic tumors in nude mice in the shGNB2 group was significantly less than that in the control group(P<0.05).The relative expressions of Vimentin and N-cadherin proteins in HCT116 and RKO cells in the shGNB2 group were significantly lower than those in the control group,while the relative expression of E-cadherin protein was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.01).Conclusion Inhibiting the expression of GNB2 can effectively repress the metastatic ability of colorectal cancer cells.The mechanism may be related to GNB2's involvement in the metastasis of colorectal cancer cells by regulating the epithelial-mesenchymal transition process.
8.Latent profile analysis of dyadic mental health literacy among stroke patients and their caregivers
Shirui LI ; Zhenxiang ZHANG ; Wenna WANG ; Yongxia MEI ; Xiaoxuan WANG ; Zhiwei LIU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(19):2389-2395
Objective To explore the categories of dyadic mental health literacy among stroke patients and their caregivers,and to analyze the differences in the characteristics of different classes of stroke patients and their caregivers.Methods A convenient sampling method was used to select 287 dyads of stroke patients and their caregivers who were treated at a tertiary general hospital in Henan province from July to October 2020.The general information questionnaire,Multicomponent Mental Health Literacy and Social Support Rating Scale were used for investigation.Latent profile analysis was adopted to explore the categories of dyadic mental health literacy,and multiple logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of each category.Results Stroke patients and their caregivers were divided into 4 categories based on scores of mental health literacy:dyadic low resource group(19.86%),dyadic low literacy group(54.36%),dyadic low belief group(11.15%),dyadic high literacy group(14.63%).The patient's age,average monthly household income,the caregiver's age,the caregiver's Social Support Rating Scale score,the caregiver's educational level,daily care time and total time length of care were the factors influencing the categories of dyadic mental health literacy among stroke patients and their caregivers(P<0.05).Conclusion Stroke patients and their caregivers were divided into 4 categories based on scores of mental health literacy.Medical staff should carry out comprehensive psychological interventions for stroke patients and their caregivers with different dyadic mental health literacy characteristics,so as to improve dyadic mental health literacy.
9.Effects of complex probiotic powder on blood biochemical indices and vaginal flora in pregnant women with high risk of gestational diabetes mellitus
Yongxia WANG ; Yinxiu LIU ; Jie ZHANG ; Zhijuan QIN ; Yaqin LI ; Liming XIAO ; Huaixuan LI ; Zhiyong HUANG
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(18):2781-2787,2792
Objective To observe the interventional effects of complex probiotic powder on blood bio-chemical indices and vaginal flora in pregnant women with high risk of gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM). Methods One hundred and ten pregnant women with high risk of GDM recruited from the outpatient clinics of the obstetric department and nutrition department in this hospital were randomly divided into the probiotic intervention group (n=55) and the placebo control group (n=55).The intervention group was given 1 bag of complex probiotic powder per day,and the control group was given 1 bag of placebo powder.The colors,shapes,sizes and tastes of powders in the two groups remained the consistency.The intervention duration in this trial was 23 weeks.The questionnaire survey were conducted at baseline and at the intervention endpoint,and the blood biochemical indexes detections were performed at baseline,after 24-28 weeks of gestation,and after 34-38 weeks of gestation,respectively.In addition,the differences in the composition of the vaginal flora structure between the two groups of high risk pregnant women with GDM were detected at the intervention endpoint.Results A total of 97 cases were eventually included in the statistical analysis.Among them,there were 50 cases in the probiotic intervention group and 47 cases in the placebo control group.At the end of the 23 week intervention,there were no statistically significant differences in fasting blood glucose,red blood cells,hemoglobin,leukocytes,ferritin,total protein,albumin,glutamic transaminase,glutamic oxalate transam-inase and total bilirubin between the probiotic intervention group and placebo control group (P>0.05).In terms of vaginal flora,there was a significant difference in some indicators of α diversity between the probiotic group and placebo control group (P<0.05),and there was no significant difference in β diversity between the two groups (P>0.05).At the level of vaginal flora phyla,there were significant differences in the Firmicutes,Actinobacteria,Desulfobacterota,Deferribacterota,and δ-Myxococcota between the two groups (P<0.05).At the level of vaginal flora genera,the relative abundance of Lactobacillus spp.in the probiotic intervention group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Complex probiotic pow-der supplementation may have a limited role in improving blood glucose and other related biochemical indica-tors in high-risk pregnant women with GDM.But it has a certain role in regulating the vaginal micro ecological balance in pregnant women with high risk of GDM.
10.Exploring the Core Medication and Efficacy Evaluation of Hypoxic Pulmonary Hypertension Based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance Assistance Platform
Zhengwei DONG ; Min ZHANG ; Yun DING ; Zuoying XING ; Rui YU ; Mengyi ZHAO ; Guanwei FAN ; Yongxia WANG ; Mingjun ZHU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(8):2016-2022
Objective To investigate the core drugs of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)for the treatment of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension(HPH),and to verify the drug efficacy by hypoxia combined with Su5416(Hypoxia+Su5416,HySu)-induced PH mouse model.Methods Relevant literatures on TCM treatment of HPH in China Knowledge Network,Wanfang,Weipu were collected,screened and set up a database through the nerf criteria,and inputted into the software of traditional Chinese medicine inheritance assistance platform(V2.5)for the excavation of medication law.The HySu-PH mouse model was established,and the core drugs were evaluated for drug efficacy through force exhaustion exercise running table,blood oxygen saturation,right ventricular pressure,and right heart hypertrophy index test.Results The 102 relevant formulas for the treatment of HPH were screened,involving a total of 158 traditional Chinese medicines,and the top 5 drug frequencies were Salvia miltiorrhiza,Rhizoma Chuanxiong,Astragalus membranaceus,Draba hebecarpa,and Angelica sinensis,with the highest use of blood-activating and blood-stasis removing drugs,and deficiency-tonifying drugs in the categories of drugs used,and Salvia miltiorrhiza was the core drug used.HySu-PH mouse models were constructed and given 2 weeks of treatment with the danshen preparation Danshen injection.Danshen injection significantly elevated body weight(P<0.01),oxygen saturation(P<0.05),displacement of exhaustion(P<0.01),and duration of exhaustion(P<0.05),and lowered the right ventricular systolic blood pressure(P<0.01)and the right cardiac hypertrophy index(P<0.01).Conclusion Salvia miltiorrhiza is a core drug for the treatment of HPH,and the danshen preparation Danshen injection can effectively treat HySu-PH.

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