1.Clinical observation on Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang powder for treatment of patients with ulcerative colitis accompanied by yang-deficiency of spleen and kidney: a report of 80 cases
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2017;24(4):419-422
Objective To observe the clinical effects of Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang powder for treatment of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) accompanied by yang-deficiency of spleen and kidney.Methods Eighty patients with UC admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from January 2012 to December 2015 were enrolled, and they were divided into an integrated TCM and western medicine group (combined group) and a control group by random number table method, 40 cases in each group. The control group was treated by normal saline 100 mL with dexamethasone 10 mg enema, whilethe combined group was given Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang powder 100 mL (coix seed 30 g, aconitum carmichaeli debx 6 g, herba patriniae 15 g, radix paeoniae alba 15 g, frankincense 6 g, myrrh 6 g, glycyrrhiza uralensis 6 g) combined with dexamethasone 10 mg enema, one therapeutic course was 10 days, and after 3 courses, the clinical efficacy was observed in the two groups. The differences of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), the number of red blood cell (RBC) and white blood cell (WBC) positive patients in stool routine were compared before and after treatment, and the clinical therapeutic effects were observed in the two groups.Results After treatment, the ESR was reduced in both groups compared to that before treatment, the numbers of RBC and WBC positive patients in stool routine were decreased in both group compared to those before treatment, and the degrees of changes were more significant in combined group than those in the control group [ESR (mm/1 h): 15.00±3.07 vs. 20.55±3.87, the number of RBC positive patients: 7 cases vs. 21 cases, the number of WBC positive patients: 14 cases vs. 21 cases, allP < 0.05]. The total effective rate of combined group was significantly higher than that of the control group [92.5% (37/40) vs. 75.0% (30/40),P < 0.05].Conclusion The clinical effect of Yiyi Fuzi Baijiang powder combined with dexamethasone enema was superior to that simply using hormone enema therapy for treatment of patients with UC accompanied by yang deficiency of spleen and kidney, this combined method is simple, and its curative effect is definite.
2.An observation on clinical efficacy of paeoniae decoction add and subtract combined with mesalazine for treatment of ulcerative colitis
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2017;24(3):239-242
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of paeoniae decoction (PD) add and subtract or modified PD combined with mesalazine for treatment of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC).Methods A prospective study was conducted, 98 patients with UC admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from August 2015 to August 2016 were enrolled, and they were divided into an observation group and a control group by random number table, 49 cases in each group. The control group was treated with mesalazine 1 g, 3 times daily; the observation group was treated with paeoniae decoction (ingredients: paeonia 30 g, coptis chinensis 15 g, Chinese angelica 15 g, betel nut 6 g, Chinese rhubarb 6 g, baikal skullcap 6 g, cinnamon 6 g, licorice 6 g) add and subtract, on the basis of treatment of the control group ,1 dose daily, each dose was decocted 2 times and warm decoction was taken once in the morning and once in the evening; the therapeutic course in both group was consecutive 6 weeks. The contents of different inflammatory factors, interleukin (IL-1, IL-8), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), C-reactive protein (CRP)in serum were compared before and after treatment between the two groups, and the clinical curative effects and adverse reactions were observed in two groups.Results After treatment, the levels of serum IL-1, IL-8, TNF-α, CRP in two groups were significantly lower than those before treatment, and the degrees of decrease were more significant in the observation group than those in the control group [IL-1 (ng/L): 8.48±3.05 vs. 9.38±3.37, IL-8 (ng/L): 10.15±2.23 vs. 11.94±2.30, TNF-α (μg/L): 122.13±6.40 vs. 137.02±7.35, CRP (mg/L): 7.16±1.93 vs. 8.02±2.63, allP < 0.05]. After treatment, the total effective rate in observation group was significantly higher than that in control group [91.84% (45/49) vs. 77.55% (38/49),P < 0.05]; the adverse reactions of observation group and control group had no statistical significant difference [4.08% (2/49) vs. 6.12% (3/49),P > 0.05].Conclusion The clinical efficacy of add and subtract of paeoniae decoction combined with mesalazine for treatment of ulcerative colitis is prominent, and no increase of adverse reaction occurrence was seen.
3.Nitric oxide and gut barrier function
Jiang CHEN ; Zhijun SHU ; Wei PENG
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition 1997;0(01):-
The important function of the gastrointestinal tract in monitoring and sealing the host intestine from intruders is called the gut barrier.A variety of specific and nonspecific mechanisms are in operation to establish the host barrier,including luminal mechanism,secretion of the digestive enzymes,the epithelial cells together with tight junctions between them and the gut immune system.The pathogenesis of gut barrier dysfuntion is multifactorial.They can lead to the translocation of the intestinal bacteria.Sometimes,even the multiple organ dysfunction syndrome can happen.Nitric oxide,one of the smallest products of the cell,is known to have a very large role in diverse physiologic and pathological processes.Recent study shows its toxic metabolite,peroxynitrite(ONOO~(-)),play a major role in the intestinal mucosal injury.The purpose of this literature review is to provide a better understanding of the mechanism of the protection and injury to the gut barrier function about nitric oxide and peroxynitrite.
4.Prognostic factors analysis in patients with ovarian malignant germ cell tumor treated with fertility-preserving surgery
Zhijun YANG ; Renji WEI ; Li LI
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2012;(12):898-904
Objective To analyse the clinicopathologic factors affecting prognosis and fertility of patients with malignant ovarian germ cell tumor (MOGCT).Methods The medical records and follow up data of 106 patients with MOGCT treated at Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University between January 1986 and December 2010.Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyse survival curves.The different prognoses between different clinicopathologic factor was evaluated by univariate analysis and log-rank test.The multivariate analysis was performed by the Cox proportional hazard regression method.Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the influence of different factors on the prognoses and fertility.Results The median age at primary treatment was 22 years old (range:9-61 years old),59 patients received fertility-preserving surgery,45 patients received radical surgery,only 2 cases performed biopsy; 94 patients received postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy.Median follow-up time was 56.5 months (range:2-309 months),there were 11 cases recurrences,23 cases died from cancer.Of 47 patients live without tumor,45 patients had normal menstrual.Of the 39 patients desiring pregnancy,31 cases got 33 successful pregnancies,resulting in 33 live births.There is no statistically significant difference (P >0.05) in progression free survival (PFS ; 67.6% versus 63.3 %) and overall survival (OS ; 70.0% versus 64.1%) and mortality [15% (9/59) versus 31% (14/45)] between fertility-preserving surgery patients and radical surgery patients.The univariate analysis showed that the pathological types,postoperative residual tumor size,lymph nodes and omental resection were associated with OS (P < 0.1),and postoperative residual tumor size,chemotherapy cycles,lymph nodes and omental resection were associated with PFS (P <0.1).The multivariate analysis showed only the postoperative residual tumor size was independent prognostic factor of OS (P =0.039),and postoperative residual tumor size,chemotherapy cycles,lymph nodes resection were independent prognostic factors of PFS (P < 0.05).There is no statistically significant difference in OS,PFS and fertility between fertility-preserving surgery patients treated with or without a comprehensive staging surgery (P > 0.05).Conclusions MOGCT can achieve a good prognosis after surgery combined chemotherapy.Postoperative residual tumor size is independent prognostic factor of PFS and OS.Comprehensive staging surgery could not improve prognosis.Fertility-preserving surgery plus adjuvant chemotherapy appeared to have little or no effect on prognosis and fertility.
5.Antibiotic Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates
Jun WEI ; Wei JIA ; Zhijun ZHAO ; Xiaoyan YANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(06):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the antibiotic resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from the clinical samples from 2005 to 2007.METHODS The susceptibility tests and D-test were performed by the disk diffusion method and their results were analyzed by the software WHONET 5.4.RESULTS The rate of MRSA isolates accounted for 64.1%.The resistance rate to 12 kinds of the antimicrobial agents,such as penicillins,cephalosporins and carbapenems was 100%.The MRSA and MSSA were susceptible to linezolid and vancomycin.No isolates were resistant to vancomycin in our hospital;the positive rate of D-test was 78.7%.CONCLUSIONS MSSA is still sensible to most of the antimicrobial agents,but MRSA shows multidrug resistance.The D-test is of great clinical importance.
6.Detection of Hepatitis B virus Markers in 587 Medical Workers
Ruifen ZHOU ; Yonghong CAI ; Wei LIAO ; Huiling CHEN ; Zhijun XIE
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2009;0(21):-
OBJECTIVE To know more clearly about the situation of Hepatitis B virus markers in clinical medical workers and take further interventional strategies to protect high risk medical workers.METHODS Hepatitis B virus markers in doctors,nurses and medical checkers who have contacted with patients′ blood,body fluid,or other occupational hazard situation,were detected by of ELISA.RESULTS Among the 587 medical workers detected,311 were with deficiency of active immunity(52.98%),196 were HBV infectors(33.39%).CONCLUSIONS Medical workers are in high risk groups of HBV infection.Medical institutions should attend to their self-protection and encourage them to take HBV vaccine to prevent iatrogenic transmission.
7.Retrospective analysis of appropriate health technology policy in Zhejiang Province from 1991 to 2012
Yijia MA ; Wei ZHU ; Zhijun XIA ; Xin WEN ; Jianmin JIANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2013;(2):102-103,114
This paper reviews the development of appropriate health technology policy from 1992 to 2012 in Zhejiang province.The evolvement of recent twenty years is classified into several stages and each is analysed and evaluated.This study provides reference for the establishment of appropriate health technology policy and the transformation of science and technology policy across the country.
8.Treatment of Limited External Incision and Internal Ligation Combined with Restoration of Intervenient Skin for Circumferential Mixed Hemorrhoids
Zhijun WEI ; Yue ZHANG ; Xiaohui ZHANG ; Xiaoyan ZHOU ; Li JIN
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2001;0(03):-
To explore an effective method with few operative complications for treating circumferential mixed hemorrhoids (CMH).Sixty three cases of CMH (Group A) were treated with limited external incision and internal ligation combined with restoration of intervenient skin and 34 cases (Group B) were treated with traditional external incision and internal ligation as control. Anal canal diameter (ACD), anal canal quiescent pressure (ACQP) and anal canal systolic pressure (ACSP) were determined before and after operation. Short term and long term therapeutic effects were also observed and compared in the two groups.Short term and long term therapeutic effects in Group A were better than those in Group B (P
9.Analysis on the external macro factors and internal function mechanisms of the transformation and application system for appropriate health technologies in rural areas
Jianmin JIANG ; Qisheng GAO ; Wei ZHU ; Zhijun XIA ; Liang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2014;27(4):361-363,373
This paper discussed in detail the external macro factors and internal key function mechanisms of the transformation and application system for appropriate health technologies in rural areas.The macro components include political factors,social factors,population factors,environmental factors and health policy factors.The internal key function mechanisms include policy mechanism,benefit mechanism and guarantee mechanism.
10.Protective action of Jie-Du-Qu-Yu-Zi-Shen prescription in treating lupus nephritis of MRL/lpr mice through inhibiting the TLR9 pathway
Li ZHANG ; Wei YANG ; Lingyong CAO ; Zhijun XIE
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2015;(9):14-17,38
ObjectiveToclarifytheprotectiveactionofaChinesemedicine,Jie-Du-Qu-Yu-Zi-Shen prescription, on the lupus nephritis in MRL/lpr mice through the TLR9-MyD88-NF-κB signaling pathway .Methods Thirty MRL/lpr mice were randomly divided into model group , prednisone group , and traditional Chinese medicine ( TCM) group (n=10).Each treatment group received appropriate treatment or drug therapy for 8 weeks.The pathological changes of mouse renal tissues in the three groups were examined and compared using HE , PAS, and Masson staining .Real-time PCR was performed to compare the expression of TLR-9, MyD88, NF-κBm RNA mRNA in each group of the mice . Results Compared with the model group , the Chinese medicine Jie-Du-Qu-Yu-Zi-Shen prescription significantly improved the renal pathological tissue damages in the MRL/lpr mice.Real-time PCR assay showed that the expression levels of TLR-9, MyD88, NF-κB mRNA in the TCM group were significantly lowered (P<0.01 for all).The differences between the TCM group and prednisone group were statistically not significant ( P >0.05 ) .Conclusions Jie-Du-Qu-Yu-Zi-Shen prescription has protective effect on the kidney of MRL /lpr mice, alleviating its pathological changes , and delaying the disease course, probably, through inhibiting the TLR-9-MyD88-NF-κB signaling pathway in the kidneys of MRL/lpr mice.