1.Characteristics of Syndrome Differentiation and Immune Imbalance in Children with Atopic Dermatitis
Panpan ZHAI ; Yanjie HUANG ; Xiaofeng MEI ; Jiajia LI ; Xiumin LI ; Xia ZHANG ; Wensheng ZHAI ; Xianqing REN ; Ying DING ; Chenhong XUE ; Ge QIAN ; Mingsan MIAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;25(6):2168-2173
Objective To investigate the syndrome differentiation characteristics of children with atopic dermatitis(AD)and the immune imbalance status in children with different syndrome types of AD.Methods A total of 159 AD children and 100 normal control children were enrolled.The peripheral blood eosinophil(Eo)count was measured by impedance method,total serum immunoglobulin E(IgE)by immunoturbidimetric assay,and interferon-gamma(IFN-γ),interleukin-4(IL-4),interleukin-5(IL-5)and interleukin-17(IL-17)were measured by multiple microspheres flow immunofluorescence assay.Results Among 159 AD children,syndrome of heart-fire and spleen-deficiency was most commom,accounting for 38.4%,followed by syndrome of blood-deficiency and wind-dryness(22.0%),syndrome of heat accumulation in heart and spleen(20.1%)and syndrome of spleen-deficiency and dampness-accumulation(19.5%).Compared with normal control group,there was no significant difference in serum IFN-γ level among different syndrome types of AD.The levels of peripheral blood Eo,serum total IgE,IL-4 and IL-17 in AD with heart-fire and spleen-deficiency syndrome were significantly increased(P<0.05).The levels of peripheral blood Eo,IL-4,IL-5 and IL-17 in AD with blood-deficiency and wind-dryness syndrome were significantly increased(P<0.05).The levels of IL-4,IL-5 and IL-17 in AD with heat accumulation in heart and spleen syndrome were significantly increased(P<0.05).The levels of peripheral blood Eo and serum IL-4 in AD with spleen-deficiency and dampness-accumulation syndrome were significantly increased(P<0.05).Conclusion Heart-fire and spleen-deficiency syndrome is the most common type in children with AD,however,the main type under 3 years old is heat accumulation in heart and spleen syndrome.Th2/Th17 immune imbalance are the main pathogenesis in heart-fire and spleen-deficiency syndrome,blood-deficiency and wind-dryness syndrome and heat accumulation in heart and spleen syndrome,and Th2 immune imbalance is the main pathogenesis of spleen-deficiency and dampness-accumulation syndrome.
2.Monte Carlo simulation-based optimization of the rivaroxaban regimen for anticoagulation in patients with different classes of renal function
Qiaoling YU ; Weiwei ZHAI ; Yumeng LI ; Panpan JIN ; Bo QIU ; Huizhen WU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(24):3016-3022
OBJECTIVE To optimize the rivaroxaban dosing regimen for anticoagulation in patients with different renal function levels. METHODS The administration regimen was determined based on the drug instructions for rivaroxaban and the actual medication situation of the patient. The target concentration range and the subsection interval were established using rivaroxaban blood minimum concentration for patients from Hebei General Hospital and reference range of rivaroxaban laboratory monitoring concentration recommended by International Council for Standardization in Hematology. The probability of different dosing regimens in each target concentration range was investigated with Monte Carlo simulation using Oracle Crystal Ball software (V11.1.2.4). RESULTS A total of 97 patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation were enrolled and the minimum concentration of rivaroxaban was tested 125 times with a median trough concentration of 32.2 ng/mL; a total of 121 patients with venous thrombosis were enrolled and the minimum concentration was tested 159 times with a median minimum concentration of 31.0 ng/mL. The reference range for steady-state minimum concentration in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation was 12-137 and 3-153 ng/mL, while the reference range for steady-state minimum concentration in patients with venous thrombosis was 6-239 and 3-224 ng/mL. Monte Carlo simulation results showed that in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, the optimal rivaroxaban dosing regimen for patients with glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) 0-30 mL/min was 5 mg once daily; for patients with eGFR>30-60 mL/min, the optimal dosing regimen was 10-20 mg once daily or 5 mg twice daily; for patients with eGFR>60-90 mL/min, the optimal dosing regimen was 15-30 mg once daily or 5-10 mg twice daily; for patients with eGFR>90-120 mL/min, the optimal dosing regimen was 25-30 mg once daily or 5-15 mg twice daily. For patients with venous thrombosis, it is not recommended to use rivaroxaban more than 5 mg once daily for patients with eGFR 0-30 mL/min; the optimal dosing regimens of rivaroxaban were 5 mg once daily for patients with eGFR>30-60 mL/min, 25- 30 mg once daily or 5-15 mg twice daily for patients with eGFR>60-90 mL/min, 10-15 mg twice daily for patients with eGFR> 90-120 mL/min. CONCLUSIONS Rivaroxaban should be selected carefully as the anticoagulants for patients with severe renal function impairment. Rivaroxaban possesses a wide reference range in the minimum concentration and considerable individual variability. The dosage and frequency of rivaroxaban can be personalized through the Monte Carlo simulation method, taking into account patients’ renal function.