1.Experiences of ZHAO Yonghou in Differentiation and Staged Treatment of Schizophrenia Using the Theory of Ti (Character, 体) and Yong (Function, 用) in Mental Illness
Jianbo CHAI ; Sihan ZHAO ; Haojie CHANG ;
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(2):139-143
Based on the theory of ti (character, 体) and yong (function, 用) in mental illness, ZHAO Yonghou's clinical experience in staged differentiation and treatment of schizophrenia is summarized. According to the theory, the core disease location of schizophrenia is in the brain, which is closely related to the organs, qi, and blood. It is proposed to interpret the pathogenesis of schizophrenia from the perspective of “zang-fu organs-qi and blood-brain and spirit”, that is, dysfunction of the zang-fu organs, disharmony of qi and blood, and malnourishment of the brain ti lead to dysfunction of the spirit ti and yong. In clinical practice, treatment of schizophrenia can be divided into four stages, for which the method of treating ti and yong simultaneously is suggested. In the prodromal stage, Liuwei Dihuang Decoction combined with Sini San (六味地黄汤合四逆散) with modifications is used to nourish the kidney and boost marrow, soothe the liver and rectify the spleen. For acute exacerbation with binding of phlegm and heat syndrome, Zhaoshi Yikuang Decoction (赵氏抑狂汤) with modifications is used to clear heat and dispel phlegm, awaken the brain and calm the mind. For phlegm-heat damaging yin pattern, Mengshi Guntan Pill combined with Zengye Decoction (礞石滚痰丸合增液汤) with modifications is used to clear heat and dispel phlegm, enrich yin and calm the mind. For the chronic treatment stage, Yudian Decoction (愈癫汤) with modifications is used to disperse phlegm and dissolve stasis, move qi and awaken the mind. For the rehabilitation and regulation stage, Shenan Pill (神安丸) with modifications is used to boost qi and nourish yin, and tranquilize the mind.
2.The Benefits of Indirect Exposure to Trauma: The Relationships among Vicarious Posttraumatic Growth, Social Support, and Resilience in Ambulance Personnel in China.
Xiaofei KANG ; Yueyan FANG ; Sihan LI ; Yadong LIU ; Di ZHAO ; Xiujuan FENG ; Yaqi WANG ; Ping LI
Psychiatry Investigation 2018;15(5):452-459
OBJECTIVE: Ambulance personnel who witness trauma experienced by patients have been reported to experience positive changes, known as vicarious posttraumatic growth (VPTG). We examined VPTG and its relationship with social support and resilience among ambulance personnel. METHODS: The sample (n=227) was recruited from six emergency centers in China. The measures included the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), and the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10). Structure Equation Modeling (SEM) and the bootstrapping procedure were used to examine indirect effects. RESULTS: The participants' mean score for VPTG was 68.96 (SD=15.51). Social support had significant direct effects on resilience (β=0.51, p < 0.001) and VPTG (β=0.25, p=0.001), and resilience (β=0.58, p < 0.001) had a significant direct effect on VPTG. Furthermore, social support had a significant indirect effect (0.51×0.58=0.30, p < 0.001) on VPTG through resilience. CONCLUSION: Although the nature of the work of ambulance personnel is not expected to change, the negative effects of the trauma they encounter can be reduced by providing them with more support resources and interventions to foster their resilience, which in turn, promote VPTG.
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3.Corticotropin releasing factor type 1 receptor antagonist: a promising therapy for 21-hydroxylase deficiency
Xiaoxiao LIU ; Shifeng MA ; Cong ZHANG ; Yue ZHAO ; Siqi CHENG ; Haiyan JIANG ; Sihan SHENG ; Rongxiu ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2023;38(4):313-317
21-hydroxylase deficiency(21-OHD) is mainly characterized by cortisol deficiency with or without aldosterone deficiency and hyperandrogenemia.The disease requires lifelong exogenous glucocorticoid/salt supplementation.Excessive doses of exogenous glucocorticoids are often needed to control hyperandrogenemia, but the effect is not satisfactory.Corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) type 1 receptor antagonist can directly block the production of adrenocorticotropin, inhibit the generation of adrenogenic androgen, reduce the dose of glucocorticoid therapy, and thus lower the incidence of adverse reactions.In this article, the current research progress on 21-OHD therapy and CRF1 receptor antagonist was reviewed.
4.Effect of graded motor imagery combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on upper limb function of stroke patients
Fan JIA ; Ying ZHAO ; Zhao WANG ; Jie CHEN ; Sihan LU ; Ming ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2023;29(5):516-520
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of graded motor imagery (GMI) combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on upper limb function and activities of daily living of stroke patients. MethodsFrom June, 2022 to February, 2023, 45 stroke patients from Xuzhou Rehabilitation Hospital and Xuzhou Central Hospital were recruited and divided into control group (n = 15), GMI group (n = 15) and combined group (n = 15) randomly. All the groups received conventional rehabilitation, in addition, GMI group received GMI and the combined group received GMI and rTMS, for four weeks. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremities (FMA-UE), Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), modified Barthel Index (MBI) and Hong Kong version of Functional Test for the Hemiplegic Upper Extremity (FTHUE-HK) before and after treatment. ResultsThe scores of FMA-UE, ARAT and MBI, and grades of FTHUE-HK improved in all the groups after treatment (|t| > 9.681, P < 0.001), and all these indexes were the best in the combined group (F > 13.241, P < 0.001). ConclusionGMI combined with rTMS can further improve the motor function of upper limbs and activities of daily living of stroke patients.
5.Textual Research on Tibetan Medicinal Herb Lamiophlomis Herba
Jiaming GE ; Angtan SUONAN ; Shengfu KANG ; Sihan GONG ; Tianbao SONG ; Ying ZHAO ; Weisan CHEN ; Xiankuan LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(14):164-172
Lamiophlomis Herba, one of the medicinal herbs commonly used by the Tibetan ethnic minority, has the effect of activating blood, stopping bleeding, dispelling wind, and relieving pain and is frequently used to treat trauma, traumatic bleeding, rheumatic arthralgia, and dampness and dampness-heat. By a review of ancient Tibetan medicine classics, materia medica classics, and modern literature, this paper systematically analyzed the name, nature, taste, original plant, medicinal part, harvest, processing, efficacy, and indications of Lamiophlomis Herba. The textual research showed that Lamiophlomis Herba was first recorded in the Somaratsa (《月王药诊》) in the middle of the eighth century. This medicinal herb was mainly recorded with a plain and warm nature and a sweet, bitter, and astringent taste. The herb was recorded as non-toxic in other books except the Tibetan Medicinal Plants in Gannan of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (《青藏高原甘南藏药植物志》). In the books of the past dynasties, the aboveground part of Lomiophlomis rotatd was used as medicine. In addition, there were also records of using the whole herbs of Ajuga ovalifolia, A. ovalifolia var. calantha, and Oreosolen wattii as the medicine. In ancient times, the herb was mainly harvested before Frost's Descent in the 8th-9th months of the lunar calendar, while it was mainly harvested during the flowering-fruiting stage in autumn in modern times. Due to the decreased reserve of Lamiophlomis Herba, the medicinal part evolved from whole herb or fresh leaves to the aboveground part. According to the ancient and modern records, this herb mainly has the functions of nourishing bone and marrow, eliminating dampness and dampness-heat, stopping bleeding, and relieving pain. In ancient times, it was used for treating parasitic diseases, menostaxis, spermatorrhea, diarrhea, and nourishing the body. This paper aims to provide a basis for further development and study of Lamiophlomis Herba through the textual research.
6.BMAL1 functions as a cAMP-responsive coactivator of HDAC5 to regulate hepatic gluconeogenesis.
Jian LI ; Sihan LV ; Xinchen QIU ; Jiamin YU ; Junkun JIANG ; Yalan JIN ; Wenxuan GUO ; Ruowei ZHAO ; Zhen-Ning ZHANG ; Chao ZHANG ; Bing LUAN
Protein & Cell 2018;9(11):976-980
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7.Longitudinal association of egg consumption habits with blood lipids among Chinese adults: results from the Prediction for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in China project.
Xinyu ZHANG ; Fangchao LIU ; Jianxin LI ; Sihan HUANG ; Xue XIA ; Keyong HUANG ; Qiong LIU ; Jichun CHEN ; Xueli YANG ; Xiaoqing LIU ; Jie CAO ; Chong SHEN ; Ling YU ; Yingxin ZHAO ; Ying DENG ; Ying LI ; Dongsheng HU ; Jianfeng HUANG ; Xiangfeng LU ; Dongfeng GU
Chinese Medical Journal 2022;135(6):747-749
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