1.Effect of Shenxiong-Huayu capsule preconditioning on cell apoptosis and the expression of C-fos and C-jun in the hippocampal CA1 area of rats with cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury
Bin LIU ; Aihua LI ; Meizhi CAI ; Xinyu WANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012;34(6):512-515
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Shenxiong-Huayu Capsule preconditioning on cell apoptosis and the expression of c-fos、c-jun in the hippocampal CA1 area of rats with acute cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury.Methods SD rats were divided into 3 groups by completely randomized method:sham operation group(n=6),ischemia reperfusion group (model group),and Shenxiong-Huayu Capsule preconditioning group (preconditioning group).The last two groups were divided randomly into 6 h,24 h,48 h and 72 h reperfusion subgroups (each n=6).Intragastric administration for 7 days,once a day.Middle cerebral artery occlusion and reperfushion model was made by an intraluminal filament method.Cell apoptosis was detected by TUNEL method,the expression of c-fos、c-jun was observed by immunohistochemistry.Results ① The number of apoptosic cells at 6、24、48、72hin the hippocampal CA1 area ofrats was respectively (11.17±3.71、39.83 ± 5.67、48.33± 5.32 and 22.17± 3.7 1) single/High power field in the model group,and was respectively (7.83±2.04、15.00±3.58、29.50±6.89 and 10.17±2.32) single/High power field in Shenxiong-Huayu Capsule preconditioning group.Compared with the model group,the number of apoptosic cells at each time point in the hippocampal CA1 area of rats was decreased in Shenxiong-Huayu Capsule preconditioning group(P<0.05 or P<0.01 ).② The number ofc-fos at 6、24、48、72 h in the hippocampal CA1 area of rats was respectively (14.50± 3.45、33.67± 1.63、42.33±3.32 and 32.00 ±2.90) single/High power field in the model group,and was respectively (10.17 ± 2.93、21.50 ± 2.43、30.83 ± 3.76 and 25.17 ± 5.27) single/High power field in Shenxiong-Huayu Capsule preconditioning group.The number of c-jun at 6、24、48、72 h in the hippocampal CA1 area of rats was respectively (15.50±4.19、22.83±5.64、33.10±4.19 and 14.67±3.08) single/High power field in the model group,and was respectively (9.67± 3.63、15.67±2.73、21.26±3.63 and 9.33 ±3.61)single/High power field in Shenxiong-Huayu Capsule preconditioning group.Compared with the model group,the expression of c-fos、c-jun at each time point in the hippocampal CA1 area of rats was decreased in Shenxiong-Huayu Capsule preconditioning group (P<0.05 or P<0.01).ConclusionShenxiong-Huayu capsule can inhibit apoptosis by restraining the expression of c-fos、c-jun and relive cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury in rats.
2."Nutrition treatment scheme for a patient exposed to Nanjing ""5.7"" 192Ir source accident"
Xueying CHEN ; Yulong LIU ; Youyou WANG ; Meizhi CAI ; Weiwei HUANG ; Xiuxiu HONG ; Sidi ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2016;36(5):377-381
Objective To provide nutritional supportive scheme for patients with radiation injury through the treatment of the one exposed to Nanjing 192Ir source accident.Methods The reasonable nutrition treatment scheme was made on the basis of dietary survey and nutritional index monitoring during clinical stages of the patient,including body weight,body mass index(BMI),biochemical indexes,electrolyte,etc.,as well as metabolic cart determination of resting energy expenditure (REE).Results Patient on admission (days 5 post-irradiated) weighing 42.5 kg,172 days after the first irradiated (the first skin grafting) fell to a minimum of 36 kg,then gradually rise,hen rose back to normal range on days 383 before discharge.Normal admission hemoglobin was 135 g/L,172 d after irradiated to a minimum of 54 g/L,normal discharge;when lymphocytes admission low as 0.5 × 109/L,58 days back to normal after exposure,172 days after irradiated down to 0.4 × 109/L.Serum albumin was normal admission 41.2 g/L,172 days after irradiated down to 25.3 g/L.The normal level of serum prealbumin was 0.22 g/L,248 days to a minimum of 0.04 g/L,the basic return to normal at discharge was 0.17 g/L.Admission normal liver function,bilirubin index slightly higher,the all in one parenteral nutrition after about 2.5 months later,bilirubin and liver function indicators were gradually increased,the adjusted treatment and nutrition liver and gallbladder and other gradually returned to normal after treatment.REE and the body weight were determined by metabolic cart on days 294,308 and 342 for the energy requirements.Conclusions For patient with radiation injury,appropriate nutrition therapy is a key method for the clinical treatment and rehabilitation,which can maintain the nutritional status of patients and improve clinical treatment.
3.Midnight-Noon Ebb-Low Acupuncture by Hour-Prescription of Points Combined with Western Medicine for Parkinson's Disease with Restless Legs Syndrome:A Randomized Controlled Trial
Xiaodong LI ; Xiuling WU ; Meizhi CAI ; Jia SHI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(16):1681-1686
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effectiveness of midnight-noon ebb-low acupuncture by hour-prescription of points combined with western medicine for patients of Parkinson's disease with restless legs syndrome. MethodsSixty cases of Parkinson's disease with restless legs syndrome were divided into a control group and a treatment group randomly, with 30 cases in each group. The control group was given conventional western medicine treatment, and the treatment group was given the treatment of the control group with midnight-noon ebb-low acupuncture by hour-prescription of points based on Daling (PC 7), Zhongzhu (TE 3), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zusanli (ST 36), and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) with perpendicular insertion, and Baihui (GV 20) with oblique insertion to the back,all of them used the manipulation of neutral reinforcement and reduction; Dudu (SP 2) and Taibai (SP 3) acupoints were inserted in accordance with the direction of the meridian travelling when the patients inhaled, and the needle was removed when exhaled; the time of acupuncture manipulation selected as Si time (9 AM-11 AM), the needle stay for 30 mins each time, once a day, 5 times a week, a total of 4 weeks of treatment. The international restless legs severity scale (IRLSS), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), Parkinson's disease quality of life questionnaire (PDQ-39), and the International Movement Disorder Society unified Parkinson's disease rating scale part Ⅰ (MDS-UPDRS Ⅰ) were compared before and after the treatment, and the clinical effectiveness of the two groups were compared after the treatment. ResultsIRLSS scores, PSQI scores, PDQ-39 scores and MDS-UPDRS Ⅰ scores decreased in both groups after treatment compared to those before treatment (P<0.05 or P<0.01). After treatment, the total effective rate in the treatment group (83.3%, 25/30) was higher than that in the control group (60%, 18/30) (P<0.05). ConclusionAdding midnight-noon ebb-low acupuncture with hour-prescription of points on conventional western medicine treatment for Parkinson's disease with restless legs syndrome can significantly improve patients' clinical symptoms, sleep quality, quality of life, and enhance clinical effectiveness.