1.Effects of Sanhuangtangshenkang particles on expressions of TNF-αand IL-6 in bone tissue of T2DM rats
Guan WANG ; Jingyi WANG ; Yue XI
Tianjin Medical Journal 2015;(11):1292-1295
Objective To observe the effects of Sanhuangtangshenkang particles on the expression levels of tumor ne?crosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6 in bone tissue of type 2 diabetic (T2DM) rat model. Methods There were seven groups of rats in this study. Ten female Wistar rats were used as control. Ten rats were established for osteoporosis model, and fifty rats were established for diabetic model. Fifty diabetic model rats were further divided into model control group, tra?ditional Chinese medicine (TCM) prevention group (high-dose TCM group, low-dose TCM group) and Western medicine group, with 10 rats for each group. All rats were given the corresponding intervention for 20 weeks. Automatic biochemistry analyzer was used to determine fasting blood glucose (FBG). ELISA was used to detect serum TNF-αand IL-6. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was used to assess bone density. Real-time PCR was used to appraise the mRNA of TNF-αand IL-6 in bone tissue. Western blot assay was used to measure protein expressions of TNF-αand IL-6 in bone tissue. Re?sults Compared with osteoporosis model group, bone density was significantly increased, serum levels of TNF-αand IL-6, the mRNA and protein expression level of IL-6 were significantly decreased in bone tissue of TCM groups and Western medi?cine group (P<0.05). The expression levels of TNF-αmRNA and protein were significantly decreased in bone tissue of in high-dose TCM prevention group and Western medicine group (P<0.05). Compared with the diabetic model group, the se?rum levels of FBG, TNF-αand IL-6 were significantly decreased in TCM groups and Western medicine group (P<0.05). The expression levels of TNF-αmRNA and protein were significantly decreased in high-dose TCM prevention group and Western medicine group (P<0.05). The mRNA and protein expression levels of IL-6 were significantly decreased in low-dose TCM prevention group and Western medicine group (P<0.05). Conclusion The expression levels of TNF-αand IL-6 are increased in serum and bone tissue of diabetic rats. Sanhuangtangshenkang particles can improve the inflammatorystate to play prevention and therapeutic effect on diabetic rats.
2.Microvessel density and expression of VEGF and AR in the prostates of men who received re-operation after TURP for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Tongyu GUAN ; Qingzeng SUN ; Jingguang QI ; Jingyi CAO ; Gang WU ; Ning YANG ; Zhengyu CHENG ; Jie LIANG ; Qian WANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2009;30(12):845-847
Objective To discuss microvessel density (MVD) and expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF), androgen receptor(AR) in the prostates of men who received re-operation after TURP. Methods Fifty cases were performed re-TURP (re-TURP group) and the remaining 50 cases served as controls. 150 specimens were collected. Sections were stained for CD34 and VEGF, AR by immuno-histo-chemistry(S-P). Statistical analysis of the results was performed using t-test or Pearson Chi-Square test Results The expression of VEGF, AR and MVD were significantly higher in the re-TURP group compared to controls(P<0. 05),but in re-TURP group, difference in VEGF and AR expression as well as MVD were not found to be significantly different between the first and the second TURP(P>0.05). Conclusion Over expression of VEGF and AR as well as high MVD in prostatic tissue might play an important role in the pathological process of BPH after TURP.
3.A survey on the distribution of TCM constitution among the patients with stroke in Beijing
Xue ZHANG ; Yanqun HU ; Jiaqing LU ; Jingyi ZHANG ; Haitao LANG ; Ping ZOU ; Miao GUAN ; Lifang TIAN ; Huilin LIU ; Linpeng WANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;38(8):687-689
Objective To find out the distribution of TCM constitution on the patients with stroke in Beijing. Method The TCM Constitution Questionnaire was used to evaluate 489 patients with stroke in three hospitals in Beijing. Results The qi-deficiency constitution (140 patients, 28.63%), yin-deficiency constitution (95 patients, 19.43%), blood-stasis constitution(89 patients, 18.20%) and phlegm-heat constitution (73 patients, 14.93%) were the most common constitution, while qi-depression constitution (22 patients, 4.50%) and yang-deficiency constitution (20 patients, 4.09%) were the less common. The top three constitution in middle aged wereqi-deficiency (33 patients, 27.27%), phlegm-heat (23 patients, 19.01%) and blood stasis (22 patients, 18.18%). The top three constitution in the aged groupwere qi-deficiency (107 patients, 29.08%), yin-deficiency (76 patients, 20.65%) and blood-stasis (67 patients, 18.21%). Conclusions Stroke is closely related with imbalance of TCM constitution. The prevention and treatment of stroke patients with different ages should vary according to the constitutions.
4."Death with Dignity" or "Painful Alive":Analysis of the Ethical Dilemma and Countermeasures of China' s Living Will
Wenshi YU ; Yun GAO ; Guoqing ZHU ; Jinfeng DU ; Jingyi GUAN
Chinese Medical Ethics 2018;31(6):700-703
This paper summarized the current ethical dilemmas of living will in our country including life ethical dilemmas, medical ethical dilemmas and family ethical dilemmas, and then proposed several suggestions for the promotion of living will in China:strengthening the theoretical research on related contents of living will, increasing the intensity of death education, carrying out related activities in the communities, strengthening the policy support and establishing hospital or regional pilots, to provide the feasible problems for the advancement of our country's living will.
5.Construction and Validation of a Predictive Model for the Risk of Concomitant Hemorrhage in Patients with Ruptured Tubal Pregnancy
Yanyi HUANG ; Yongmei ZHANG ; Qing MA ; Qingxin MAI ; Xingshan LIANG ; Jingyi HU ; Qunying LIANG ; Yongge GUAN ; Yang SONG
Journal of Practical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2023;39(12):923-928
Objective:To construct and validate a predictive model for the risk of excessive blood loss in pa-tients with ruptured tubal pregnancy,and to provide a basis and tool for the assessment of changes in the condi-tion of patients with ruptured tubal pregnancy.Methods:Clinical data of inpatients with ruptured tubal pregnancy from January 2014 to July 2021 were retrospectively analyzed,who underwent surgical treatment in the Depart-ment of Gynecology,Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Hospital.The pelvic blood volume was categorized into excessive blood loss and non-excessive blood loss groups based on whether the amount of pelvic blood was found to be≥750 ml intraoperatively.Factors influencing the occurrence of excessive blood loss were screened and modeled by univariate analysis,Lasso regression,and multi-factor Logistic stepwise regression.The area un-der the subject working characteristic curve(AUC)was used to evaluate the discrimination of the predictive mod-el,the model's consistency was evaluated by calibration curve and goodness-of-fit test,and the clinical utility of the model was evaluated and validated by the decision analysis curve.Finally,column line plots were drawn.Results:①A total of 386 patients with ruptured tubal pregnancy were included,of whom 124(32.12%)had blood loss≥750 ml.②The optimal predictors for predicting concomitant blood loss in patients with ruptured tubal preg-nancy were screened,including:days of abdominal pain,dizziness,pallor,fatigue,the maximum diameter of para-metrial mass,human chorionic gonadotropin(β-hCG),and hemoglobin(Hb)and the model and the column line graphswere constructed accordingly.③The prediction model AUC was 0.827(95%CI 0.781-0.873);the cut-off value was 0.391,at which point the specificity and sensitivity were 68.55%and 84.35%,respectively,and the AUC validated within the model by resampling was 0.804.Clinical decision curves showed that the threshold probability intervals for the maximum net benefit values ranged from 8.5%-97%,respectively.Conclusions:The constructed prediction model was validated to suggest good discriminatory efficacy and degree of consistency.As a tool,it has clinical application value in predicting the risk of hemorrhage in patients with ruptured tubal pregnan-cy.It can help to determine the occurrence of adverse events such as hemorrhagic shock at an early stage and improve the success rate of rescue treatment.
6.Construction and application of the project approval evaluation system for traditional Chinese medicine prepara-tion in medical institutions
Xiaoyu JU ; Liang ZHAO ; Yue ZHAO ; He TANG ; Jingyi ZHANG ; Junxue LI ; Yurun XUE ; Shengjiang GUAN ; Jie CHENG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(10):1168-1173
OBJECTIVE To establish the project approval evaluation system for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparations in medical institutions guided by new drug conversion, to improve the success rate of approval for TCM preparations in medical institutions and lay the foundation for the later drug conversion. METHODS Research and development team used the literature research method and brainstorming method to list and organize relevant elements of project evaluation and determine the initial indicator system. Experts were consulted using the Delphi method to confirm the evaluation index. The weights were calculated based on the proportion of importance scores for each indicator and assigned specific scores to each item. The indicator system was used to evaluate 31 TCM preparations applied for filing by various departments of our hospital from April to July 2023. RESULTS After two rounds of 17 experts’ consultation, the final TCM preparation system included five primary indicators, i.e. theoretical basis, clinical research foundation, pharmaceutical foundation, prescription, and clinical value, as well as 17 secondary indicators including prescription source, traditional Chinese medicine theory, clinical positioning and so on. Human experience was considered as the item which would be rejected as one vote. Based on the above indicator system, our hospital further improved the filing and project approval process for TCM preparations in medical institutions. Among the 31 TCM preparations applied for filing by various departments from April to July 2023, 8 TCM preparations with a score ≥65 were selected for development. CONCLUSIONS The evaluation system is objective, comprehensive, and highly operable. It is suitable for the selection of TCM preparations in medical institutions before research and development.
7. Epidemiological investigation of a family clustering of COVID-19
Qun GUAN ; Miao LIU ; Yingjie ZHUANG ; Yue YUAN ; Shengshu WANG ; Jin LI ; Zhu CHEN ; Xinglong YANG ; Zirong TANG ; Hongjun JIA ; Jingyi MA ; Xiaoxia WANG ; Penggang TAI ; Jing LI ; Yingjie ZHUANG ; Yao HE
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2020;41(5):629-633
Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of a family clustering of COVID-19. Methods Field epidemiological survey was conducted. Result Case 1 of the long-term residents from Hubei province was the source of infection of this family clustering. There were 6 cases (from case 2 to case 7) infected in the whole incubation period. The incubation period was more than 14 days for 3 of the second-generation cases. Routes of transmission include respiratory droplets (from case 1 transmitted to case 6, from case 1 to her family members) and closecontact (from case 1 to other cases in her family). All the age groups were generally susceptible, while elderly were easier to progress to critically ill. Besides respiratory symptoms, there were also gastrointestinal symptoms, of which diarrhea was the most common one. Conclusion Family clustering had been an important part for COVID-19 cases.
8. The preliminary report of a registration clinical trial of proton and heavy ion irradiation
Jiade LU ; Ming YE ; Xiaomao GUO ; Shen FU ; F. Michael MOYERS ; Qing ZHANG ; Jingfang MAO ; Lin KONG ; Wen Chien HSI ; Kambiz SHAHNAZI ; Jingfang ZHAO ; Zhen ZHANG ; Xiumei MA ; Songtao LAI ; Xiaomeng ZHANG ; Ningyi MA ; Yunsheng GAO ; Xin CAI ; Xiyin GUAN ; Junhua ZHANG ; Bin WU ; Jingyi CHENG ; Yin-xiang-zi SHENG ; Wei REN ; Jun ZHAO ; Lining SUN ; Guoliang JIANG
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2018;40(1):52-56
Objective:
To verify the safety and efficacy of IONTRIS particle therapy system (IONTRIS) in clinical implementation.
Methods:
Between 6.2014 and 8.2014, a total of 35 patients were enrolled into this trial: 31 males and 4 females with a median age of 69 yrs (range 39-80). Ten patients had locally recurrent head and neck tumors after surgery, 4 cases with thoracic malignancies, 1 case with hepatocellular carcinoma, 1 case with retroperitoneal sarcoma, and 19 cases with non-metastatic prostate carcinomas. Phantom dose verification was mandatory for each field before the start of radiation.
Results:
Twenty-two patients received carbon ion and 13 had proton irradiation. With a median follow-up time of 1 year, all patients were alive. Among the 16 patients with head and neck, thoracic, and abdominal/pelvic tumors, 2, 1, 12, and 1 cases developed complete response, partial response, stable disease, or disease progression, respectively. Progression-free survival rate was 93.8% (15/16). Among the 19 patients with prostate cancer, biological-recurrence free survival was 100%. Particle therapy was well tolerated in all 35 patients. Twenty-five patients (71.4%) experienced 33 grade 1 acute adverse effects, which subsided at 1 year follow-up. Six (17.1%) patients developed grade 1 late adverse effects. No significant change in ECOG or body weight was observed.
Conclusions
IONTRIS is safe and effective for clinical use. However, long term follow-up is needed to observe the late toxicity and long term result.