1.Methodological issues and suggestions for improvement in randomized controlled trials of Chinese herbal medicine for recurrent miscarriage.
Hui LUO ; Jianping LIU ; Qing LI
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2012;10(6):604-14
Recurrent miscarriage is a common disease in clinical obstetrics and gynecology. There is no curative treatment for recurrent miscarriage in conventional medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been widely used in the treatment of recurrent miscarriage in China for thousands of years. However, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with high quality evaluating the effectiveness and safety of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) still lack. This study was conducted in order to identify methodological problems in published or unpublished RCTs of CHM in the treatment of recurrent miscarriage, and provide suggestions for TCM researchers to conduct high-quality clinical research.
2.Exercise therapy in treatment of hemiplegia following cerebral hemorrhage
Qing YIN ; Hui YANG ; Hongliang LIU ; Ning AN ;
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(20):-
Objective To evaluate the effects of exercise therapy in the treatment of hemiplegia following cerebral hemorrhage. Methods Activities of daily living(ADL) scoring and Fugl Meyer test were performed in 46 patients with hemiplegia following cerebral hemorrhage undergoing exercise therapy before and after treatment. Results Significant improvement of ADL, upper extremity function, and balance and walking abilities was found after treatment( P
3.X-ray observation on knee joint space of adults' Kaschin-Beck disease
Hui, LIU ; De-an, LI ; Qing, DENG ; Ben, GAO ; Ning, LIU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2009;28(3):338-341
Objective To observe and scale knee joint space of the patients who suffered adults' Kaschin-Beck disease (KBD) in Shangzhi City of Heilongjiang Province in order to acquire basic knowledge for upcoming intervention trial. Methods Clinical test was proceeded in adults aged above 40 in Guanghui Village of Shangzhi City in 2007. In typical patients, bilateral knee X-ray was taken and knee joint space was scaled. Three points were chosen on inner and outer epicondyle of each knee and results were recorded. Results There were 307 peoples over the age of 40 in the village. Two hundred eighty-two accepted clinical test, in a rate of 91.9%. Eighty out of 282 suffered KBD, accounting for 28.4%. When the patients' condition became more serious, measurements from flank, middle, inside points on outer epicondyle of joint space presented a narrowing trend [degree Ⅰ: (5.85±0.17), (4.84±0.17), (4.36±0.18)mm; degree Ⅱ: (5.11±0.43), (4.24±0.34), (3.48±0.28)nun; degree Ⅲ: (3.59± 0.78), (3.10±0.56), (2.14±0.62)mm; Fflank,middle,inside= 6.547,5.372,10.302, all P < 0.05], but those on inner epicondyle of joint space did not[degree Ⅰ:(3.66±0.17), (3.47±0.17), (3.73±0.18)mm; degree Ⅱ:(3.55± 0.34), (3.54±0.29), (4.35±0.35)mm; degree Ⅲ: (3.19±0.72), (3.92±0.66), (4.51±0.72)ram; Finside,middle,flank= 0.351,0.356,1.883, all P > 0.05]. Joint space < 5.00 mm were found in 618, among which 363 were measured on inner epieondyle, obviously greater than those measured on outer epicondyle of joint space(255), the difference being statistically signifieant(χ2=9.59, P<0.05). Conclusions Adult cases of KBD occur in Guanghui Village. Knee joint space of adult patients narrows obviously, the more serious, the narrower, especially occurring more obviously on outer epicondyle, but frequently on inner epicondyle.
4.Clinical significances of JAK2 V617F gene mutation status and burden in BCR-ABL-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms
Hui LIU ; Jie SHEN ; Qing WANG ; Guohong SU
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2021;30(1):38-42
Objective:To investigate the effect of JAK2 V617F gene mutation status and burden on BCR-ABL-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN).Methods:Clinical data of 199 patients with MPN in Cangzhou Central Hospital in Hebei Province from September 2015 to January 2020 were retrospectively analyzed, and the correlations of JAK2 V617F gene mutation burden with clinicopathological features and prognostic score of MPN patients were analyzed.Results:Of the 199 BCR-ABL-negative MPN patients, 138 patients (69.4%) were positive for JAK2 V617F mutation; of these patients, 64 (88.9%) of 72 patients with polycythemia vera (PV) were mutation-positive, 54 (53.5%) of 101 patients with essential thrombocytosis (ET) were positive, 20 (80.0%) of 25 patients with myelofibrosis (MF) were mutation-positive, and 1 patient with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) was mutation-positive. About 55.1% (76/138) of patients had a high JAK2 V617F mutation burden. The mutation burden in PV group was the highest, MF was the second, and ET was the lowest; the mutation burdens in these three groups were (73.9±18.3)%, (59.9±25.2)% and (25.0±16.5)%, respectively. Mutation burden was positively correlated with the white blood cell counts of patients with PV, ET and MF ( r values were 0.626, 0.675 and 0.796, all P < 0.01). JAK2 V617F mutation burden was positively correlated with the prognostic scores of patients with PV and ET ( r values were 0.296 and 0.404, both P < 0.05). Conclusion:The JAK2 V617F mutation burden of BCR-ABL-negative MPN patients is related to clinicopathological factors, and the prognosis of patients with high JAK2 V617F mutation burden is poor.
5.Analysis of Hemorheological Examination of 3483 Healthy Adults in Xi'an
Yong-ying LIU ; Ji-qing YANG ; Hui WANG ; Zhen XIANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2006;12(8):721-722
ObjectiveTo analyze the relationship between result of hemorheology and non-pathological factors such as sex, age and life habit.Methods3483 healthy adults who had health examination were divided into different groups according to sex and age, and results of hemorheological test of them were analyzed and compared with reference values.ResultsAll hemorheological indexes of men were higher than that of women. The whole blood viscosity of female had an increasing trend along with the age increasing. However, the result of hemorheology of male showed that the index of the age of 30~49 was higher than the age of more than 50, and had a decreasing trend along with the age increasing after the age of 50. The index of high shear viscosity, low shear viscosity and hematocrit of both male and female were all higher than the reference values offered by apparatus.ConclusionEffect of non-pathological factors such as age, sex and life habit on index of hemorheology should be considered.
6.Correlation of macrophage-related cytokines and silent information regulator 1 and forkhead box protein O3 levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis
Lang XIAO ; Hui-min LIU ; Qing-liang HU
China Tropical Medicine 2022;22(12):1179-
Abstract: Objective To explore the correlation between the levels of silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1) and forkhead box protein O3 (FOXO3) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis (APTB) and macrophage-related cytokines-inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and arginase-1 (Arg-1). Methods A total of 64 APTB patients who were treated in Yubei Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from January 2020 to December 2021 were gathered as the APTB group, 59 people with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) were gathered as the LTBI group, and 62 healthy people were gathered as the control group. Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) method was performed to measure the levels of SIRT1 mRNA and FOXO3 mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to measure serum iNOS and Arg-1 levels; ROC curve was used to analyze the value of SIRT1 mRNA and FOXO3 mRNA levels in the differential diagnosis of LTBI and APTB; Pearson correlation was performed to analyze the correlation of SIRT1 mRNA and FOXO3 mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of APTB patients with serum iNOS and Arg-1 levels. Results The levels of SIRT1 mRNA, FOXO3 mRNA and serum iNOS in peripheral blood mononuclear cells decreased in control group, LTBI group and APTB group, and the level of serum Arg-1 increased in turn (P<0.05). The AUCs of SIRT1 mRNA and FOXO3 mRNA in differential diagnosis of LTBI and APTB were 0.876 and 0.887, respectively, the sensitivity was 71.2% and 76.3%, and the specificity was 96.9% and 90.6% respectively. The levels of SIRT1 mRNA and FOXO3 mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of APTB patients were positively correlated (r=0.500, P<0.05), and they were positively correlated with serum iNOS and negatively correlated with serum Arg-1 (P<0.05). The SIRT1 mRNA, FOXO3 mRNA and serum iNOS in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of APTB patients after 6 months of treatment were higher than those before treatment, and serum Arg-1 was lower than before treatment (P<0.05). Conclusions The levels of SIRT1 mRNA and FOXO3 mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of APTB patients are low, and they are positively correlated with macrophage-related cytokine iNOS and negatively correlated with Arg-1.
7.Effects of sevoflurane controlled hypotension in patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery
Hui ZHANG ; Juan CHEN ; Lin LIU ; Qing LU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(19):2937-2939
Objective To observe the security and efficacy of sevoflurane inhalation in combination with remifentanil controlled hypotension in patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery.Methods Forty pa tients undergoing elective functional endoscopic sinus surgery were randomly divided into propofol group (group P)and sevoflurane group(group S).In group P,patients received remifentanil 0.2μg · kg-1 · min-1 and propofol 4 ~6mg · kg-1 · min-1 intravenously,those in group S received remifentanil 0.2pg · kg-1 · min-1 and continuous inhalation of sevoflurane 2 ~ 3%,the end-tidal concentration was 1.1 ~ 1.7MAC.MAP was retained at 65 ~ 75 mmHg in the two groups.MAP and HR were recorded before controlled hypotension (T1),5min after controlled hypotension (T2),30min after controlled hypotension(T3),the termination of surgery(T4) and 5min after the termination of surgery(T5).Record the patient opening eyes time,wake extubation time,duration of surgery,blood loss.Also observed with or without respiratory depression,drowsiness,restlessness,nausea,vomiting and other adverse reactions.The same surgery fell surgical field quality rating according to Fromme operative field score table.Results Compared with T1,MAP(F =73.68) and HR(F =24.60) decreased significantly(P < 0.05) at the other time points.There was no statistically significant difference in MAP(t =0.90) and HR(t =1.00) at the same time points between the two groups (P > 0.05).Extubation time (t =0.44),duration of operation (t =1.23),operative field score (t =0:43) and blood loss (t =0.58) has no significant differences (P > 0.05).Conclusion Inhalation hypotension by sevoflurane is feasible and safe in the functional endoscopic sinus surgery.It shows good quality of surgical field and less adverse reactions.
8.Comparison of the efficacies of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with duodenojejunal bypass and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in the treatment of patients with non-obese type 2 diabetes mellitus
Hui LIANG ; Wei GUAN ; Huan LIU ; Qing CAO ; Yi MIAO
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2013;12(12):909-913
Objective To investigate the efficacies of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy + duodenojejunal bypass (DJB) and laparoscopic gastric bypass in the treatment of patients with non-obese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods The clinical data of 42 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and body mass index (BMI) < 30 kg/m2 received surgical treatment at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from January 2012 to June 2013 were retrospectively analyzed.Fifteen patients received laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy + DJB (Sleeve + DJB group),and 27 received Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB group).The follow-up time for all the patients was more than 6 months.The decrease of BMI,complete remission of T2DM,decrease of fasting glycemia and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbAlc),postoperative nutritional condition and the incidence of complications of the 2 groups were compared.The measurement data were analyzed using the t test and the repeated measurement chi-square test.Results The operation time of the Sleeve + DJB group and the RYGB group were (137 ± 61)minutes and (89 ± 43) minutes,with significant difference between the 2 groups (t =6.158,P < 0.05).No mortality and hemorrhage,bowel obstruction and anastomotic stenosis were detected.One patient was complicated with bile leakage in the Sleeve + DJB group,and was cured by conservative treatment 5 days later.The levels of fasting glucose before operation and at postoperative month 1,3,6 were (8.9 ± 0.7) mmol/L,(5.8 ± 1.3) mmoL/L,(5.6 ±1.8) mmol/L and (5.7 ± 0.3) mmol/L in the Sleeve + DJB group,and (9.9 ± 1.2) mmol/L,(6.9 ± 0.8) mmol/L,(6.6 ± 2.2) mmol/L and (5.6 ± 0.8) mmol/L,with no significant difference between the 2 groups (F =1.670,2.932,0.444,0.158,P > 0.05).The levels of HbAle before operation and at postoperative months 1,3,6 were 7.4%± 1.4%,6.5% ±0.6%,5.7%±0.5%,5.9% ±0.6% in the Sleeve + DJB group,and 7.7%± 2.0%,6.8% ± 1.3%,5.7%±0.8%,5.6% ± 1.1% in the RYGB group,with no significant difference between the 2 groups (F =0.055,0.125,0.005,0.286,P > 0.05).The remission rates of T2DM of the Sleeve + DJB group and the RYGB group were 14/15 and 74.1% (20/27) at postoperative month 6,with no significant difference between the 2 groups (x2 =2.320,P > 0.05).The decrease rate of BMI of the Sleeve + DJB group and the RYGB group were 18.2%±9.5% and 21.2% ± 4.9%,with no significant difference between the 2 groups (t =0.982,P >0.05).The numbers of patients with postoperative anaemia,avitaminosis and diarrhea were 0,0,2 in the Sleeve + DJB group and 3,2,6 in the RYGB group,with no significant difference between the 2 groups (x2=1.795,1.167,0.908,P >0.05).The BMIs of all the patients were above 19 kg/m2.Conclusion The effects and incidence of postoperative complications of Sleeve + DJB for the treatment of T2DM are comparable to those of RYGB.Sleeve + DJB has less interference on the nutritional condition of patients compared with RYGB.
10.The protective effect of pharmacological postconditioning of cariporide and GSH on ischemia/reperfusion injury.
Feng-qing HOU ; Hui LIU ; Bo-wei WU
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2009;25(2):210-216
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Glutathione
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Guanidines
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Ischemic Postconditioning
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Myocardial Reperfusion Injury
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prevention & control
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Random Allocation
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Rats, Wistar
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Sodium-Hydrogen Exchangers
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Sulfones
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