1.Discuss the function of docosahexaenoic acid in the early inflammatory response after acute spinal cord injury
Journal of Clinical Surgery 2017;25(4):301-303
Objective To explore the effect of docosahexaenoic acid(DHA)on the neuro-logical outcome as well as the expression of interleukin-1β,interleukin-6 and interleukin-10 after acute spinal cord injury(SCI).Methods One hundred and eight Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a spinal cord injury group(group A),a DHA treatment group(group B)and a sham operation group(group C),each with 36 rats.SCI models were established in the rats of groups A and B using a version of Allen's weight drop method(T10 level).Group C had removal of the lamina only.Ten minutes later,group A was injected with 5% ethanol in saline(the MT solvent)and group B with 500 mg/kg of DHA preparation.Basso beattie bresnahan locomotor rating scale(BBB)was used to detect locomotors function at 10,24,48 and 72 hours after operation.Rats were sacrificed at 72 h after operation,IL-1β,IL-6 and IL-10 levels in serum were detected in 6 rats of each group.Results BBB locomotor rating scale indicated that hindlimb motor function in Groups B was higher than that in Group A at 10,24,48 and 72 hours after operation.There was a significant difference in locomotor rating score between DHA injection group and control group(P<0.05).The specimens of group A showed inflammatory reaction and ulceration at 72 h:Group C showed the highest levels of IL-10 in serum ,while Group A showed the lowest level.The differences were statistically significant.Group A had the highest levels of IL-1β and IL-6 while group C had the lowest.The difference between group B and groups A and C was significant.Conclusion DHA could play protective role by balancing the reconstruction of the anti-inflammatory response and inflammation in rats with acute spinal cord injury.
2.Biological characteristics of glucose-responsive microcapsules carrying beta-TC3 cells
Shaomin ZHANG ; Zhongming WU ; Demin YU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2013;(29):5331-5336
BACKGROUND:To prepare glucose-responsive microcapsules which can control insulin release as changing the glucose concentration in the medium is of great significance to control the occurrence and development of diabetes mel itus. OBJECTIVE:To study the performance of glucose-responsive alginate/modified-chitosan/alginate microcapsules carryingβ-TC3 cells. METHODS:Glucose-responsive alginate/modified-chitosan/alginate microcapsules were prepared by layer-by-layer self-assembly method to evaluate the performance. And the glucose-responsive microcapsules carryingβ-TC3 cells were prepared to observe the cel proliferation within the microcapsules. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The integrity rate of glucose-responsive alginate/modified-chitosan/alginate microcapsules could be 95%after 48 hours oscil ation, and the hardness of microcapsules lowered, but the elasticity increased. The permeability test showed that microcapsules intercepted macromolecular substances such as bovine serum albumin and immuno-globulin G. The microcapsules could release more insulin with the increase of glucose concentration. As described above, the glucose-responsive alginate/modified-chitosan/alginate microcapsules had good mechanical strength, immunoisolation effect and glucose sensitivity. Theβ-TC3 cells entrapped in the glucose-responsive microcapsules could grow wel and the peak of cel proliferation lagged behind as compared with non-microencapsulated cells, indicating the glucose-responsive microcapsules had good biocompatibility.
3.Meta-analysis on Relationship between Serum Total Cholesterol and Coronary Heart Disease of Phlegm and Blood Stasis Syndrome
Songren YU ; Li ZHOU ; Shaomin CHENG ; Zhaokai YUAN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(6):1383-1387
This study was aimed to find out the relationship between the serum total cholesterol ( TC ) and coronary heart disease ( CHD ) of phlegm and blood stasis syndrome . Meta -analysis was used on the comprehensive analysis of ten research literatures on TC content of CHD patients with phlegm-turbid syndrome, blood-stasis syndrome and normal control . The results showed that the content of TC was 0.99-2.426 times h igher standard deviation in the blood-stasis syndrome patients than in the normal control, Totalcombined = 0.71. And the 95% confidence intervals of Totalcombined was 0.16-1.25. And the content of TC was 1.019-3.761 times higher standard deviation in the phlegm-turbid syndrome than in the normal control, Totalcombined= 1 . 05 . And the 95% confidence intervals of Totalcombined was 0 . 43-1 . 68 . It was concluded that there were significant variations of TC content in CHD patients with blood-stasis and phlegm-turbid syndrome compared to normal control . Therefore , abnormal changes of TC content can be used as one of the objective CHD diagnostic criteria of phlegm and blood stasis syndrome .
4.Curative effect of Shengmai injection(生脉注射液) and composite Danshen injection(复方丹参注射液) on acute septic cardiomyopathy
Ziqiang MING ; Linming YU ; Yinxiang LU ; Liwei WANG ; Shaomin LU
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2006;0(06):-
Objective: To study the curative effect of Shengmai injection(生脉注射液) and composite Danshen injection(复方丹参注射液) on acute septic cardiomyopathy(ASC).Methods: Sixty patients(clinically) diagnosed as ASC were randomly divided into two groups: treatment group and control group.All the patients received western routine treatment,and Shengmai injection and composite Danshen injection were added to the patients in the treatment group once per day for 14 days.Cardiac troponin(cTn),electrocardiogram(ECG),clinical synthetic curative effect and amelioration rate of traditional Chinese medicine syndrome scores as well as inflammatory indexes including C-reactive protein(CRP),procalcitonin(PCT) and white blood cell count(WBC) were observed after treatment.Results: The levels of cTn,ECG,clinical synthetic curative effect and amelioration rate of traditional Chinese medicine syndrome scores were more improved in the treatment group than those of the control group(all P
5.Quality of Life in Schizophrenics Treated with Aripiprazole or Clozapine
Peng HAN ; Yu-hua ZHANG ; Chuan-zhi ZHANG ; Lan YU ; Shaomin LI ; Yongqiang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2006;12(11):995-996
ObjectiveTo campare the quality of life of schizophrenics treated with aripiprazole or clozapine.Methods90 cases with schizophrenia were randomly divided into aripiprazole group and clozapine group.After 6 mouths of treatment,all subjects were assessed with Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS),WHO QOL-100 and Treatment Emergent Symptoms Scale(TESS).ResultsAripiprazole could significantly improve all aspects of quality of life except domination,and had a better result in physical,psychological,level of independence,solial relations,environment domain than clozapine did.Clozapine could only improve psyclological domain.There was no significant difference between the score of PANSS in two groups.However,aripiprazole had a better result in negative symptoms.ConclusionSchizophrenic outpatients treated with aripiprazole have a better quality of life than those with clozapine.
6.Correlation of glucose and lipid metabolism and inflammatory factors after a fat meal in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Changlin NI ; Yunzhao TANG ; Yu SUN ; Baocheng CHANG ; Junqiang HOU ; Congqing PAN ; Shaomin ZHANG ; Jianming JIN ; Min YANG ; Jing LIN ; Xiuling NIE
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2009;25(4):412-413
so higher in diabetic patients 4 h after the meal (all P<0. 05). Positive correlation existed between serum triglycerides and white blood cell counting, neutrophils, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(r were between 0.268 and 0.548, all P<0.05).
7.Color Doppler ultrasonographic assessment of the risk of injury to major branch of the middle hepatic vein during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Baiyong SHEN ; Hongwei LI ; Man CHEN ; Minhua ZHENG ; Lu ZANG ; Shaomin JIANG ; Jianwen LI ; Yu JIANG
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2002;40(1):34-36
OBJECTIVETo investigate the cause of hemorrhage from the gallbladder bed during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
METHODSColor Doppler ultrasound was used to examine the cause of venous hemorrhage from the gallbladder bed during laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 1 patient postoperatively and to examine the anatomic relationship between the gallbladder bed and branches of the middle hepatic vein in 91 patients preoperatively.
RESULTSThere is a major branch of middle hepatic vein extended close to the gallbladder bed. The branch of the middle hepatic vein was completely adherent to the gallbladder bed in 14 of 91 patients (15.4%). The mean distance between the closest point of the middle hepatic vein and the gallbladder bed is 5.0 +/- 4.6 mm, the mean diameter of this point is 3.2 +/- 1.1 mm.
CONCLUSIONSPatients with large branches of the middle hepatic vein close to the gallbladder bed are at risk of hemorrhage during laparoscopic cholecystectomy and should be identified preoperatively with ultrasound.
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic ; adverse effects ; Female ; Hepatic Veins ; diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Hemorrhage ; etiology ; Risk Factors ; Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
8.Exploration of the Pathways for Inheritance and Innovation in Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on Its Own Thinking
Qianfeng CHEN ; Hui JIAN ; Shaomin CHENG ; Jie ZHANG ; Songren YU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(2):114-118
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) thinking serves as a comprehensive cognitive approach of TCM in recognizing and solving problem. It encompasses specific techniques (methods)and particular structures (patterns) in application. Its essential characteristics include the holistic view of "harmony between humanity and nature", the dialectical perspective of "differences and similarities in disease treatment", and the practical outlook of "unity of knowledge and action". The methods of TCM thinking emphasizes the integration of multiple cognitive approaches, forming various modes of thinking such as TCM holistic thinking, TCM four-dimensional thinking, TCM Xiang (象) and numerical thinking, and TCM clinical thinking. Currently, TCM faces both opportunities and challenges. TCM thinking plays a crucial role in the inheritance and innovation pathways of TCM, such as "cultivating medicine through culture", "leading medicine through pharmaceutical practices", "boosting industries with pharmaceuticals", and "benefiting the people through industry". At the same time, integrating TCM and modern technology not only enriches the connotation of TCM thinking, but also advances the innovation of TCM theories, addressing challenges in complex disease treatment, health management, and preventive healthcare. This integration promotes the continued prosperity of the TCM and accelerates its internationalization.
9.Analysis of influencing factors of frailty in elderly patients with coronary heart disease and comparative study of screening value of related scales
Xuelian ZHOU ; Hongwei YU ; Xiao MIAO ; Shaomin WANG ; Xiaobo LI ; Liqun ZHU ; Songmei CAO
Clinical Medicine of China 2022;38(5):429-434
Objective:To explore the influencing factors of frailty in elderly patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), and to compare and analyze the value of different frailty scales in screening elderly patients with coronary heart disease.Methods:Using cross-sectional research methods,elderly patients with coronary heart disease from November 2019 to January 2020 in the Department of Cardiology of a tertiary hospital in Zhenjiang City were selected as the research objects. The frailty status of the patients was evaluated by the frailty index scale, and the patients were divided into frailty group (54 cases) and non-frailty group (149 cases) according to the evaluation results. F-test was used for the comparison between measurement data groups conforming to normal distribution, and χ 2 test or exact probability method was used for the comparison of counting data. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the main influencing factors of elderly patients with coronary heart disease. The correlation and consistency of clinical frail scale, frail scale and frail index were compared and analyzed were analyzed by Spearman correlation and Kappa test. ROC curve was used to analyze the sensitivity, specificity and the area under the working characteristic curve. Results:The age ((78.96±6.78) years), the percentage of monocytes >10% (31.48% (17/54)), the specific index for coronary heart disease ≥4 points (57.41% (31/54)), Barthel index <100 points (85.19% (46/54)), the mini nutritional assessment scale <24 points (66.67% (36/54)) of the patients in the frail group was higher than these in non-frail group ((73.94±5.89) years old, 12.08%(18/149), 7.38%(11/149), 22.15%(33/149), 14.77%(22/149)), the differences were statistically significant (statistical values were t=5.15, χ 2=10.46, χ 2=60.45, χ 2=66.26, χ 2=52.32; P values were <0.001,0.001,<0.001,<0.001,<0.001,respectively). The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the percentage of monocytes >10% ( OR=5.927, 95% CI:1.854-18.947), the mini nutritional assessment scale <24 ( OR=7.026, 95% CI:2.660-18.555),the specific index for coronary heart disease ≥4 points ( OR=3.333, 95% CI:1.889-26.850,) and Barthel index <100 points ( OR=15.649, 95% CI:5.403-45.321) are the main effects of frailty in elderly patients with coronary heart disease factors ( P values were 0.003,<0.001,<0.001, and <0.001, respectively). Taking the frailty index as the gold standard, the sensitivity of the clinical frailty scale and FRAIL scale were 85.19% and 85.19%, respectively, and the specificity was 90.60% and 94.63%, respectively, with no significant difference (χ 2 values were 0.000 and 1.767; all P>0.05). The Kappa of the clinical frailty scale scale was <0.75, while the Kappa of the FRAIL scale was >0.75. The consistency of the frail scale with the gold standard was better than that of the clinical frailty scale scale. Conclusion:The percentage of monocytes, the specific index for coronary heart disease, the mini nutritional assessment scale and Barthel index are the main factors affecting the frailty of elderly patients with coronary heart disease. Taking the frailty index score as the standard, the consistency between the screening results of frail scale and frailty index score is better than that of clinical frailty scale scale, which has clinical application value.
10.Quality re-optimization and assessment of radiotherapy plan for rectal cancer
Lin HUANG ; Yimei LIU ; Meining CHEN ; Shaomin HUANG ; Xiaowu DENG ; Yinglin PENG ; Yu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2024;41(2):133-138
Objective To evaluate the quality of treatment planning(TP)and re-optimization planning(RP)of radiotherapy for rectal cancer using PlanIQ software,thereby providing methods and tools for the screening and optimization of radiotherapy plans.Methods Twenty patients with rectal cancer who received radiotherapy were selected retrospectively,with 10 cases of intensity-modulated radiotherapy(IMRT)and 10 of volumetric modulated arc therapy(VMAT).(1)TP:IMRT plan involved 5-field irradiation,and VMAT plan involved two 360°arcs.The prescription doses were 50 Gy/25 f for PTV1 and 45 Gy/25 f for PTV2.All plans underwent direct machine parameter optimization and required 95%isodose lines to cover 100%of the target volume.Organs-at-risk(OAR)were limited by reference to tolerated dose standards.After the planning was completed,the plans were reviewed and confirmed by a physician,and the treatment was implemented after dose verification.(2)RP:a physicist with 10 years of experience re-optimized the 20 TP plans,with the irradiation technique and field setting unchanged.The re-optimization involved adjusting planning conditions and parameters based on individual experience until the dose to OAR was minimized while without affecting PTV coverage.The quality of TP plans and RP plans were quantitatively evaluated using PlanIQ software.Non-parametric Wilcoxon signed rank test was performed for dose-volume histogram parameters and plan quality index between two groups.Results The dose-volume histogram parameters in RP plans were superior to those in TP plans,and the differences in the Dmax of PTV1,the V45 Gy and Dmax of small intestine,and the V45 Gy of colon were statistically significant(P<0.05).The quality scores of RP plans for IMRT group,VMAT group and all patients were significantly higher than those of TP plans(P<0.05),with plan quality index of 88.55±3.35 vs 86.61±4.63(P=0.005),89.72±3.15 vs 87.21±3.04(P=0.028),and 89.14±3.22 vs 86.91±3.22(P=0.001),respectively.Conclusion RP can further improve the quality of radiotherapy plan for rectal cancer.PlanIQ software serves as an effective tool for quality control and screening of radiotherapy planning.