1."Discussion on Theoretical Connotation of ""Spleen Taking Charge of Energy of Long Summer"" in Traditional Chinese Medicine"
Lilan QIN ; Shuran MA ; Yanchi LIU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(8):1815-1820
After analyzing current different understandings on the theory of spleen taking charge of energy of long summer, the author put forward the essential connotation that the spleen is a self-balanced regulation system based on time, and the spleen mainly regulates the body in long summer. The spleen is exteriorly-interiorly related to the stomach. The spleen governs ascending and the stomach governs descending, which actually summarizes the function of the whole digestive system. The spleen and stomach co-keep the self-balanced condition for the body, through the coordination of receiving and transportation, ascending and descending, dryness and dampness. The spleen is respon-sible for transportation and transformation, ascending of the clear, with a preference for dryness and aversion to dampness, which is regarded as Taiyin wet earth, corresponding with dampness in the long summer. The stomach governs receiving and descending, with a preference for moistness and aversion to dryness, which is considered to be the Y angming dry earth. In the long summer, spleen deficiency due to dampness retention may lead to hypo-func-tions of transporting and transforming, ascending of the clear; stomach excess thanks to the help of moistness and heat may lead to relative hyper-functions of receiving and decomposing food, as well as descending. The functional condition of spleen deficiency and stomach excess duo to abundant dampness in the long summer plays a dominant role in regulation on their own system and other four zang-organs; in other seasons, the functions of spleen and stomach are in a subordinate state assisting or inhibiting other four zang-organs, in pace with time, to keep balanced condition for the body, through their characteristics of nourishing and transforming. Due to spleen deficiency and stomach excess in the long summer, manifestations of the body are hyper-function of digestion and hypo-function of absorption, and may easily lead to problems in the digestive system, such as abdominal distension and loose stool. Correct understanding on the essential connotation of spleen taking charge of energy of long summer has an impor-tant significance on the pathology, diagnosis, prevention, healthcare and treatment of seasonal attacks in the digestive system.
2.Study on syntactic structure and English translation of three-character pathogenesis TCM terms
Tiantian FU ; Lilan DU ; Aijuan LIU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(6):485-489
English translation of three-character pathogenesis TCM terms was investigated in this paper from the perspective of accuracy and systematization,two main principles of terminology translation. The terms were classified into five categories according to the three-character syntactic structure, i.e. attributive-modifier structure, adverbial-modifier structure, subject-predicate structure, subject-predicate-object structure and verb-object structure. Further study was conducted to investigate the English translation of attributive-modifier structure terms by comparing four prominent national and international standards of TCM terminologies.
3.Study on explicitation in English translation of TCM pathogenesis terms
Lilan DU ; Aijuan LIU ; Zhufen CHEN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(12):1115-1119
English translation of TCM pathogenesis terms was investigated in this paper from the perspective of universal features of translation. Small-sized Chinese and English parallel corpus of TCM pathogenesis terms was built to examine whether English translation of TCM pathogenesis terms bore the features of explicitation. Further study was conducted to investigate expliciatation revealed in different versions. Results showed that explicitation exists in the English translation of this field, consistent with Blum-Kulka’s (1986) Explicitation Hypothesis. At the same time, explicitation in English translation of TCM pathogenesis terms possesses its own characteristics. First, its pattern is different from that of literary works. There are mainly three types of explicitation, i.e. adding words, specifying, and explicitation of analogy/metaphor. Among these types, adding words is the most frequently used. In addition, more cases of explicitness are found in Chinese translators’ versions than those of foreign ones, which might be due to the different translation principles held by different translators. The unique philosophy of TCM is substantially different from that of western medicine, thus its unique way of expression may lead to the phenomenon of explicitation in English translation of TCM pathogenesis terms. The present study provides fresh evidence for the Explicitation Hypothesis.
4.A comparative study on verb translation of four-character pathogenesis TCM terms of ;spleen and stomach
Zhaoyu YANG ; Lilan DU ; Aijuan LIU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;38(8):741-746
Objectives This paper aimed at exploring the principles and strategies of TCM terminology translation by analyzing the translation of four-character pathogenesis TCM terms of spleen and stomach. Methods Among the verb translation of four-character pathogenesis TCM terms of spleen and stomach from the three prominent national and international dictionaries of TCM terminologies, the researcher chose 12 verbs to conduct a comparative study analyzing the similarities and differences of the English translation under the guidance of accuracy and systematization, two main principles of terminology translation. Results A recommended translation version of these 12 verbs was provided. Conclusion This paper suggested that verb transltion is the key in four-character TCM terminology translation, and verb should be translated in the form of noun and V-ing. TCM terminology translation should employ the principle of accuracy and systematization, together with simplicity, nationality and back-translation.
5.Immunohistochemical study of HLA-DR antigen in endometrial tissue of patients with endometriosis.
Yi, LIU ; Lilan, LUO ; Haibo, ZHAO
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2002;22(1):60-1
In order to evaluate the expression of HLA-DR antigen in glandular cells in eutopic and ectopic endometrium in patients with endometriosis, 19 infertile patients with endometriosis were analyzed immunohistochemically by labelled streptavidin biotin (LSAB) method. Nineteen infertile patients without endometriosis were studied as controls. The results showed that the expression of HLA-DR antigen in the glandular cells in both eutopic and ectopic endometrium was increased significantly as compared with that in the controls (P < 0.01). It is likely that aberrant expression of HLA-DR antigen in endometriotic tissue is involved in abnormal immunogenesis of endometriosis.
Endometriosis/complications
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Endometriosis/*immunology
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Endometrium/*immunology
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HLA-DR Antigens/*immunology
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Immunohistochemistry
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Infertility/complications
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Infertility/*immunology
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Pelvis
6.Study on the correlation of the cytokine secreted by the endometrium focus and the microenvirment of the fleument fluid
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2000;0(12):-
Objective To investigate the correlation of endometriotic focus and peritoneal fluid as well as its effect on reproduction Methods Forty three women with surgical treatment or laproscope with infertility are divided into endometriosis group (24 cases) and normal pelvic group (control group 19 cases) The pathophysiology of patient′s peritoneal fluid, celiac macrophages and endometriotic cells are analyzed by chemotactic test on monocytes, dot blot hybridize, enzyme linked immunoadsorbent assay and the level of cytoplasmic [Ca 2+ ]i respectively Meanwhile, the influence of peritoneal fluid and endometriotic cells to sperm motivity as well as the effects to rat embryo cleavage are evaluated Results The monocyte moving distance induced by peritoneal fluid in endometriosis group Vs control is (87 2?9 4) ?m Vs (51 9?3 7) ?m ( P
7.Investigation into format of bilingual package inserts of Chinese medicine
Aijuan LIU ; Lilan DU ; Xiaoli LI ; Zhufen CHEN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(11):961-966
A data-based quantitative study was conducted by examining 43 bilingual package inserts of Chinese medicine. The results indicated that most inserts were poorly constructed with incomplete formats. Furthermore, there seemed no standardized translationforthe section titles, and some of them were even translated incorrectly. It was suggested that insert translation should follow the “reader-centered principle” which was determined by its communicative purpose. Translators should take full advantage of intertextual reference and construct complete and standard insert formats of Chinese medicine, thus helping readers obtain information more quickly and easily. This paper intends to advance some suggestions concerning the text constructionof bilingual package inserts of Chinese medicineand help enterprises in this line increase their competitiveness in the international market.
8.Analysis of factors affecting the neonatal birth weight
Lilan YI ; Baolin ZHANG ; Qi HAN ; Jiaqi LIU ; Lan CHEN ; Xueqin LIU
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2014;(5):438-441
Objectives To investigate factors affecting neonate birth weight. Methods Random cluster sampling method was adopted to investigate the physical development of 5539 single live newborns in Beijing, Harbin, Changsha, and Guang-zhou. Single factor analysis and logistic regression analysis were used to find the factors influencing neonate birth weight. Re-sults Single factor analysis showed that neonatal sex, gestational age, maternal age, maternal pre-pregnancy BMI, gestational weight gain, mother's education and occupation have effects on neonatal birth weight. Risk factors for macrosomia, including male fetus, maternal age≥25 years before pregnancy, maternal pre-pregnancy BMI≥24 kg/m2, gestational weight gain greater than 12.5 kg, and preterm delivery and maternal pre-pregnant BMI<18.5 kg/m2 are the risk factors of low birth weight. Conclu-sions Premature, excessive weight gain during pregnancy, high or low maternal pre-pregnancy BMI are main factors that caused abnormal body mass in neonates.
9.Use of ultrasound technology combined with Seldiniger technique in the catheteration of peripherally inserted central catheter
Peiyi HE ; Jianhua LIU ; Lilan LIU ; Ping DU ; Jianning WEI ; Liyan LUO
Modern Clinical Nursing 2014;(11):27-30
Objective To investigate the effect of ultrasound technology combined with Seldinger technique in the catheteration of peripherally inserted central catheter(PICC).Methods One thousand and eight malignant tumor patients undergoing PICC catheteration were divided into two groups:those with visible or palpable bouncy vein as the control group(n=540)and those with invisible or impalpable elbow vein as the experiment group(n=468).The control group were treated with PICC catheteration into the elbow vein as normal control group and in the experiment group the catheteration was done into the lower part of the upper arm of the basilic vein or brachial vein as the puncture point under the guidance of ultrasound with Seldinger technique.The two groups were compared in terms of success rate of one time puncturing, success rate of one time catheterization and postoperative phlebitis,venous thrombosis and catheter related infection rate.Result There were no significant difference in the success rate for one time puncturing,while the success rate of one time catheterization in the experiment group was significantly higher than that in the control group and the mechanical phlebitis,venous thrombosis,catheter related infection rate in the experiment group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.001).Conclusion Ultrasound technology combined with Seldinger technique for PICC catheterization can obtain high success rate,lower postoperative complications and provide high security.
10.Study on the neonatal conditions in four cities of China in 2012
Lilan YI ; Baolin ZHANG ; Qi HAN ; Jiaqi LIU ; Lan CHEN ; Xueqin LIU
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2013;(10):917-920
Objective To understand the birth conditions of newborns in four cities of China and its trend. Methods The physical development data of single live newborns in 4 cities of Beijing, Harbin, Changsha and Guangzhou were investi-gated by random cluster sampling method, and was compared with the national neonatal growth standard developed from the investigation in 15 cities from 1986 to 1987. Results The study investigated a total of 5 539 newborns:1 412 in Beijing, 1 410 in Harbin, 1 274 in Changsha and 1 443 in Guangzhou. Except for the head circumference of male newborns, the weight, height and head circumference of full-term newborns in four cities in 2012 were all more than the national neonatal growth standard of 1986-1987 (P<0.05). Compared with the data obtained from 1986-1987, the sex ratio and the prevalence of macrosomia and premature were higher, but the rates of post-term delivery and low birth weight were lower (P<0.01). Conclusions The new-borns in four cities of China are in good condition during recent 25 years. More attention should be paid to improve the birth sex ratio and to decrease rates of macrosomia and premature.