1.Immune regulation of the population with Qi-deficiency by the treatment of ear holographic tongbian scraping
Qian MA ; Hong YU ; Qin YU ; Can SHEN ; Lidan XU ; Chunxiang HUANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Qianwen BAI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(13):961-967
Objective:To investigate the effects of ear holographic tongbian scraping on the constitution, related symptoms and immune function of the population with Qi-deficiency.Methods:From April 2020 to June 2020, 80 subjects judged as Qi-deficiency by the "Traditional Chinese Medicine constitution test" in Suzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine were recruited offline and online. They were divided into control group and experimental group by random number table method, with 40 cases in each group. On the basis of online health education, the control group received online health education, while the experimental group was given ear holographic tongbian scraping, once a week, 4 times as a course of treatment, a total of 3 courses. Related symptom scores, Qi-deficiency transformation scores, peripheral blood CD4 + proportion, CD8 + proportion, CD4 +/CD8 + ratio were compared between two groups. Results:Totally 38 cases were included in experimental group and 34 cases in control group. After intervention, symptom scores of fatigue, shortness of breath, easy to catch a cold, laziness to speak, low voice and Qi-deficiency transformation scores were 3.26 ± 0.76, 2.92 ± 0.82, 3.08 ± 0.82, 2.66 ± 0.97, 2.71 ± 0.80, 46.16 ± 17.96 in experimental group and 4.12 ± 0.41, 3.76 ± 0.55, 3.50 ± 0.56, 3.65 ± 0.65, 3.18 ± 0.67, 56.88 ± 10.80 in control group, the differences were statistically significant ( t values were -6.02 - -2.51, all P<0.05). Peripheral blood test results also showed that the proportion of CD8 + was 24.76(19.92, 28.23)% in experimental group and 27.19(24.39, 31.57)% in control group, the difference was statistically significant ( Z=-2.25, P<0.05). Conclusions:Ear holographic tongbian scraping can regulate the Qi-deficiency constitution and improve the immune function of people with Qi-deficiency.
2.The rapid differential diagnostic value of the von Willebrand factor GPIb activity/antigen ratio for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Ning TANG ; Qianwen ZHAO ; Huan BAI ; Dengju LI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2020;43(8):812-815
Objective:To evaluate the diagnostic value of the von Willebrand factor (vWF) GPIb activity to antigen ratio for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) at acute phase.Methods:A cohort of 93 patients with suspected TTP and admited to our hospitalfrom January 2018 to December 2019 were prospectively enrolled, we analyzed the levels of vWF: GPIb activity and vWF antigen at acute phase, the diagnosis of acquired TTP was defined as ADAMTS13 activity<10%.The PLASMIC score and final diagnosis of included patients were recorded.Results:Twenty-twopatients were diagnosed as TTP, the median (interquartile range) of ADAMTS13 activity were 1.0% (0-7.4%), other diagnoses included hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS, n=8), severe infection ( n=21), malignancy( n=3), connective tissue disease( n=8), et al. The vWF: GPIb activity, vWF antigen, and ratio of vWF: GPIb activity to antigen were all significantly lower in patients with TTP than in those without ( P<0.05). The ratio of vWF: GPIb activity to vWF antigen <0.75 could yield a sensitivityof 81.8% and a specificity of 95.2% respectively for TTP. In patients with PLASMIC score≥6, 88.9% patients with the ratio of vWF: GPIb activity to vWF antigen <0.75 were confirmed as TTP, and 15.4% patients with the ratio≥0.75 were confirmed as TTP. Conclusions:The ratio of vWF: GPIb activity to vWF antigen based on automaticassays might be useful for differential diagnosis and stratification of TTP at acute phase, especially when the ADAMTS13 assay is not available in time.
3. Meta-analysis on safety and efficacy of dual antiplatelet therapy combining with proton pump inhibitors for patients after percutaneous coronary intervention
Qianqiu CHE ; Qiang WU ; Yubo LIANG ; Runmin SUN ; Qianwen LYU ; Junli MA ; Hao HU ; Xin LIN ; Guangli XU ; Shougang SUN ; Chun ZHANG ; Qiongying WANG ; Jing YU ; Feng BAI
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2019;47(2):129-140
Objective:
To analyze the impact of dual antiplatelet (DAPT) therapy combining with or without proton pump inhibitors (PPI) on the main outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Methods:
The PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library were searched for relevant literature and the references obtained from these sources were retrieved manually from inception till September 2017. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were established follow the Cochrane review standard. A total of 977 literatures were included, 193 duplicates were excluded, 74 reviews, case reports, letters and systematic reviews were excluded, 667 literatures were excluded after reading the title and abstract, 34 literatures were excluded due to non-randomized control studies and unrelated outcome indicators, and 9 literatures were finally included with a total of 16 589 patients. RevMan 5.3 software was used to compare the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), cardiogenic death, recurrent myocardial infarction, target vessel revascularization, all-cause death, stent thrombosis, stroke, gastrointestinal bleeding and gastrointestinal events in patients with DAPT combining with or without PPI after PCI.
Results:
MACE was observed in 8 out of the 9 included literatures, and the results showed that MACE occurred in 561 out of 6 282 patients receiving DAPT combining with PPI therapy and in 951 out of 9 632 patients using DAPT alone (
4.Pathogenesis of Bone Metastasis-caused Pain and Its Prevention and Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Review
Guihua LAI ; Fei WANG ; Duorui NIE ; Fang ZHOU ; Guilin AN ; Zhuojun WU ; Qianwen BAI ; Jianxiong CAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(11):231-239
Bone metastasis-caused pain (BMP) is a common complication of cancer, and the incidence has been on the rise with the increase in the overall prevalence of cancer, threatening the survival and quality of life of patients. BMP is a kind of special pain with the characteristics of inflammatory pain and neuropathic pain, but is different from the two. Therefore, its pathogenesis is very complicated, and it is of great significance to understand the pathogenesis. The currently available studies mainly focused on osteoclast activation, changes in the bone microenvironment, glial cell activation, spinal cord neuron activation, and miRNA dysregulation. Modern therapies include the three-step analgesics, bisphosphonates, palliative radiotherapy, and interventional therapy for bone metastases, which show definite efficacy in short term. However, the long-term effect is unsatisfactory due to the adverse reactions, addiction, and drug resistance. Studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has definite curative effect on BMP, which is safe, enhances efficacy, reduces toxicity, and boosts immunity. Moreover, it exerts the effect through multiple components, multiple targets, and multiple pathways. As a result, it has unique advantages in the prevention and treatment of BMP and has become a research focus. This paper summarizes the research on the pathogenesis of BMP, the intervention of TCM (compound Chinese medicine prescriptions, Chinese medicinals, and monomers from Chinese medicinals), and the mechanisms of TCM, such as inhibiting osteoclast activation, glial cell activation, and spinal cord neuron activation, regulating pain mediators and abnormal expression of microRNA, and anti-tumor, which is expected to further clarify the pathogenesis of BMP and provide ideas and methods for the effective prevention and treatment of BMP with TCM.