1.Relations between Relieving Depression and Benefit Findings for Advanced Cancer Patients
Juan LIAO ; Yang ZHAO ; Nan ZHAO ; Chunfeng LIU ; Yu WU ; Chunmei ZHOU ; Yuanchen ZHAO ; Yun MA
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(3):480-485
This study was aimed to discuss the relations between relieving depression and benefit findings for advanced cancer patients.A total of 80 advanced cancer patients with the anxiety / depression assessment of more than 7 points and less than 15 points,were randomly divided into the intervention group and the control group,in comprehensive hospitals.Finally,76 cases were included with 39 cases in the intervention group,and 37 cases in the control group.The progressive muscle relaxation training (PMRT) was used in the control group.Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) special technique (i.e.,TCM five-element musicotherapy plus PMRT) was used in the intervention group.The reduced fraction of the Benefit Finding Scale (BFS) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were used in the effect evaluation after 8-week intervention.The results showed that after 8-week treatment,the reduced fractions of BFS and HADS in the intervention group were obviously higher than the control group with statistical significance.The variation tendencies of BFS and HADS in the intervention group were obviously higher than the control group with statistical significance.There were 8 individual values in BFS of the intervention group were higher than the control group with statistical significance.It was concluded that the benefit findings for advanced cancer patients were related to the application of TCM special techniques,can improve the levels of benefit findings among advanced cancer patients.It enriched and perfected the depression regulation plan of cancer patients by TCM special techniques.
2.A Novel RT-LAMP Assay for Rapid and Simple Detection of Classical Swine Fever Virus
Lei CHEN ; Xuezheng FAN ; Qin WANG ; Lu XU ; Qizu ZHAO ; Yuanchen ZHOU ; Jun LIU ; Bo TANG ; Xingqi ZOU
Virologica Sinica 2010;25(1):59-64
A simple and rapid assay for the detection of Classical swine fever virus(CSFV)was established using reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification(RT-LAMP).This study describes the amplification of the genomic RNA of CSFV under isothermal conditions(63℃)within one hour,using a set of six primers(two outer primers,two inner primers and two loop primers).This RT-LAMP assay showed 100-fold higher sensitivity than the standard RT-PCR method and identified eighteen additional positive cases that were negative when tested by RT-PCR.This RT-LAMP was able to detect all the 13 strains of CSFV but not the BVDV.PRRSV.SIV.PRV-PCV,thus showed a good specificity.Products amplified by RT-LAMP can be visualized by agarose gel electrophoresis and in addition,either as a white precipitate at the bottom of the tube after a pulse spin or as a color change when dyed with SYBR Green I which are visible to the naked eye.Because RT-LAMP is low-cost and produces rapid results,it has the potential to be an excellent tool for CSFV surveillance in the field,especially in developing countries.
3.Analysis of the efficacy of differential diagnosis of atypical adenomyosis and uterine fibroids through contrast-enhanced ultrasound by decision tree model
Yuqing ZHANG ; Jiahui CHEN ; Aoxue ZHAO ; Yuanchen SUN ; Lianting ZHUANG ; Ying HUANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2023;32(1):34-40
Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the differential diagnosis of atypical adenomyosis and fibroids using a decision tree model.Methods:The data of cases with difficulty in differentiating atypical adenomyosis from fibroids on conventional ultrasound examination at Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University from April 2021 to April 2022 were selected and analyzed. Ninety-five patients with contrast-enhanced ultrasound examination were finally selected, including 64 patients in the pathologically confirmed adenomyosis group and 31 patients in the fibroids group. The data from the qualitative analysis and the quantitative analysis of the time-intensity curve (TIC) curve were collected separately, including the temporal variability of contrast entry into the lesion, i.e.the difference between the time when the contrast agent started to enter the lesion and the time when the contrast agent finally filled the lesion completely. Indicators were first screened for inclusion in the decision tree model by univariate and multifactorial analyses, and decision tree models based on qualitative analysis indicators, and qualitative and TIC-based analyses were developed to further assess the diagnostic efficacy of both models.Results:Through the univariate analysis, it showed that the qualitative analysis indicators of lesion onset enhancement pattern, enhancement intensity, intra-lesion contrast distribution, and post-contrast lesion border were of statistical significance (all P<0.05) between the two groups. The differences in contrast arrive time (AT), contrast time to peak (TTP), |ΔAT|, and |ΔTTP| in the TIC curve analysis indexes were statistically significant between the two groups (all P<0.05). The difference in lesion temporal phase variability was statistically significant between the two groups ( P<0.05). After further screening by multifactorial analysis, the accuracy and misdiagnosis rates were 87.40% and (17.90±3.90)% in the qualitative analysis-based decision tree model respectively, and 90.50% and (21.10±4.20) % in the qualitative and TIC curve-based analysis decision tree model respectively. The ROC curves were plotted according to the two groups of models, and the areas under the curves were 0.915 and 0.931 respectively. Conclusions:A decision tree model based on ultrasonographic image analysis has diagnostic value for the differential diagnosis of atypical adenomyosis and uterine fibroids.
4.Analysis and comparison of major plant databases in China and ASEAN countries
Shuo WANG ; Yuanchen ZHAO ; Zijun ZHANG ; Yan WANG ; Xingnan YUE ; Lu GAO ; Zhiyong LI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;45(1):17-23
At present, countries around the world are paying greater attention to the protection of medicinal plants and traditional medicinal knowledge resources, and are looking for various ways to protect medicinal plants. Many countries have established their own databases to save the medicinal plant information resources. This paper focuses on the introduction of medicinal plant databases in six countries including Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore, and compares their basic information. It is difficult to achieve integration and sharing among these databases. It brings certain difficulties to the use of researchers in related fields. It is suggested that the construction of a multinational common medicinal plant database should be included in the "Belt and Road Initiative" to systematically organize massive information, enhance exchanges between countries on traditional medicinal plants, and achieve medicinal plant information sharing, and the establishment of a shared database will reduce optimization and maintenance to a certain extent or renewal work, laying the foundation for the protection, development and sustainable use of traditional medicinal plant resources.
5.Application evaluation of Chinese version of the pancreatitis quality of life instrument in chronic pancreatitis patients
Yuanchen WANG ; Hong TAO ; Qi ZHAO ; Mengting YU ; Wenbin ZOU ; Youqing PENG ; Jiayun CHEN ; Zhuan LIAO
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2023;23(6):444-448
Objective:To evaluate the quality of life (QoL) of Chinese chronic pancreatitis (CP) patients based on the Chinese version of the pancreatitis quality of life Instrument (PANQOLI) and explore its impact factors.Methods:404 patients with CP admitted to the Department of Gastroenterology of the First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University between September 2021 and January 2022 were enrolled. The Chinese version of PANQOLI was used for questionnaire survey on QoL of CP patients. Univariate analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were used to explore the impact factors for QoL of CP patients.Results:The total score of QoL of 404 Chinese CP patients was 28-94(72.47±13.61), which declined by 29.64% compared to the highest total score (103) in the Chinese version of PANQOLI. Score of physical function, role function, emotional function, and self-worth domain was 25.63±4.84, 13.86±2.78, 16.98±6.21 and 16.00±4.65, respectively. Compared to the highest scores (30, 25, 24 and 24), the scores of aforementioned four domains declined by 14.57%, 44.56%, 29.25% and 33.33%, respectively. Univariate analysis showed that sex, age, employment status, smoking, alcohol consumption, and frequency of pancreatitis recurrence were significantly associated with QoL of CP patients. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that older age (coefficient=-0.127), unemployment status (coefficient=-0.106), smoking (coefficient=-0.176), and high frequency of pancreatitis recurrence (coefficient=-0.123) were independent factors for QoL of CP patients (all P value <0.05). Conclusions:The Chinese version of PANQOLI could be effectively applied to Chinese CP patients. Older age, unemployment, smoking, and pancreatitis attacks were risk factors for QoL of CP patients, indicating that the formulation of personalized intervention measures may help to improve QoL of CP patients.
6.Literature Survey on Edible Medicinal Plants in Lancang-Mekong Countries
Qingqing LI ; Shuo WANG ; Zijun ZHANG ; Yuanchen ZHAO ; Shihuan TANG ; Zhiyong LI ; Ping SONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(11):179-189
Lancang-Mekong countries refer to the six countries that the Lancang-Mekong River flows through, including China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. These countries are geographically adjacent with similar cultures and have long history of traditional medicine and high plant diversity. Since ancient times, medicinal plants have been introduced into China from the countries along the river, including a variety of medicinal plants with edible and healthcare values, which is an important way for the transnational circulation of medicinal resources. This paper briefly described the history and application of edible medicinal plants in the six Lancang-Mekong countries and summarized more than 150 edible medicinal plants from the other five countries except China. These 150 medicinal plants belong to 66 families such as Labiatae, and 12 species of them are used as edible medicinal plants in all the six countries. Further, we collected the information of these edible medicinal plants, including the origins, efficacy, indications, medicinal edible parts, edible values, and the traditional application of these plants in China. Some valuable edible medicinal plants in the other five countries are considered to have a promising prospect of application in China and may be introduced to China as new medicinal resources. These efforts will be conducive to the cooperation in traditional medicine among Lancang-Mekong countries.