1."Inherit the Will of ""Old Country in New Fate"" and Explore the Ethics of ""Perfect the Community""-New Ideas about the Contemporary Study of Traditional Chinese Medicine Ethics"
Chinese Medical Ethics 2016;29(5):747-750
Currently, researches on traditional Chinese medicine ethics should hold the responsibility to carry forward and inherit the excellent traditional culture, as well to explore the ethics of traditional culture, contemplate the reality, advance with the times, and then to perfect the community. Therefore, we could exploit the following paths:Firstly, contemplating the reality and combing traditional Chinese medicine ethics so as to construct the tra-ditional Chinese medicine ethics system in the modern context. Secondly, tracing problems and strengthening the practice research of traditional Chinese medicine ethics so as to fulfill the statecraft, and being intimate to people. Thirdly, keeping the position of the colleges and universities of traditional Chinese medicine and promoting the in-heritance of traditional Chinese medicine ethics.
2.Application of Fast-track Program in Perioperative Period of Elderly Colorectal Cancer Patients
Journal of China Medical University 2016;45(7):631-634
Objective To observe the application effect of fast track surgery(FTS)in the perioperative period of elderly patients with colorectal cancer. Methods A total of 153 colorectal cancer patients admitted in our hospital from March 2011 to July 2015 were chosen as the research ob?jects. Those patients were assigned to younger age group(<65 years,n=77)and older age group(≥65 years,n=76). Then,35 patients of younger age group(FTS1 group)and 37 patients of older age group(FTS2 group)were randomly selected and received FTS treatment ,and others were given traditional treatment measures(TC1 group and TC2 group). All patients underwent surgical treatment by the same experienced surgical team. The differences between the pairs of groups in different age ranges were compared with respect to the postoperative recovery index ,complica?tions,and medical costs. Results Compared with the TC1 group,the FTS1 group experienced earlier postoperative flatus,a shorter postoperative hospital stay,lower medical costs,and decreased incidence of postoperative complications(P<0.05). Compared with the TC2 group,the FTS2 group had a shorter hospital stay(P<0.05),but no significant difference in others(P>0.05). Conclusion The application of FTS can signifi?cantly improve postoperative rehabilitation,shorten hospitalization time,and decrease medical costs for<65 aged colorectal patients;However, there is no significant difference in benefits for aged patients(≥65)underwent the FTS procedure. Our results suggested that we should consider whether the FTS procedure is suitable for elderly patients with colorectal cancer cautiously.
3.Effects of Several Natural Medicines on the Superoxide Anion Radicals
Yongxin HU ; Hong CHEN ; Simin CHEN ; Meifu ZAI
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 1982;0(01):-
The superoxide anion radical (Of) produced in the alkaline dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) system was directly measured by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) at low temperature. This reaction was used as a model system for generating O2-. Astragalus membranaceus, Codonopsis pilousla, Paeonia laetiflora, Angelica sincnsis and Sophora flavescens, traditional natural medicines which have the effect of delaying anility, were added into the model system to observe their intensifying or inhibiting effect on EPR signals of O2. These results suggest that these traditional natural medicines have the mostly eliminating effect on Of produced in the alkaline DMSO system.
4.Ladder-type decompression in preventing acute encephalocele in the operation of severe craniocerebral trauma
Wei CHEN ; Simin PENG ; Fangjian JIE ; Qiaochun HUANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2015;38(4):240-242
Objective To investigate the clinical curative effect of ladder-type decompression in preventing acute encephalocele in the operation of severe craniocerebral trauma.Methods The clinical data of 178 patients after operation of severe craniocerebral trauma were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were divided into routine decompression group (75 cases) and ladder-type decompression group (103 cases).The former was treated by routine decompression,and the latter was treated by ladder-type decompression.The efficacy was compared and analyzed.Results The incidence of acute encephalocele and delayed hematoma in ladder-type decompression group were 27.18% (28/103) and 12.62% (13/103),in routine decompression group were 54.67% (41/75) and 26.67% (20/75),and the differences between two groups were statistically significant (P < 0.01 or < 0.05).Three months after discharge,21 cases were lost in ladder-type decompression group and 15 cases were lost in routine decompression group.Recovery rate and death rate in ladder-type decompression group were 29.27% (24/82) and 36.59% (30/82),in routine decompression group were 15.00% (9/60) and 55.00% (33/60),and the differences were statistically significant (P< 0.05).Conclusion Ladder-type decompression can effectively reduce the incidence of acute encephaloceie via the steady release of intracranial pressure,which has positive significance in the improvement of the treatment and prognosis of severe craniocerebral injury.
5.Current status and progress on non-surgical treatment of patients with primary liver cancer
Siyao CHE ; Longguang HE ; Qinshou CHEN ; Simin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2016;22(6):428-432
Primary liver cancer ( PLC) , the most com-mon malignant carcinoma in the world , greatly impairs the hu-man health .Various treatments for PLC have been practiced but the therapeutic effects are still unsatisfied .Nowadays, interven-tional therapy , chemotherapy , radiotherapy , molecular targeted therapy and radiofrequency ablation are playing a key role in hepatocellular carcinoma treatment .In near future , more ad-vancements on comprehensive therapy for PLC are being expec-ted.This review aimed to describe the recent scenario and cur-rent advancement on non-surgical treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma .
6.Effects of mahuang decoction on allergic airway inflammation in asthmatic mouse
Jianming HUANG ; Wei TIAN ; Dongbo CHEN ; Simin LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(47):180-182
BACKGROUND: Allergic airway inflammation (AAI) is the pathological basis of pathogenesis of asthma. Manghua decoction, from Zhang Zhongjing's "On cold damage", is the basic recipe for treating asthma, its addminus recipe is widely used in clinic now.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of mahuang decoction on allergic airway inflammation in asthmatic mouse.DESIGN: Randomized controlled observation SETTING: Staff Room of Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Guangdong University of Pharmacy.MATERIALS: The experiment was performed in the Animal Laboratory of Guangdong College of Pharmacy and Laboratory of Pathology, Guangdong University of Pharmacy from March 2003 to February 2004. Totally 36 mice were recruited.METHODS: Mice were randomly divided into normal control group, asthma group and treatment group, with 12 in each one. The mice in the control group were given intraperitoneal injection of 0.2 mL of normal saline on day 1,7,14 and 21 separately. From 28th day, the mice were given intragastric administration of normal saline of 0.5 mL for 60 minutes followed by water spray(only normal saline ) for 30 minutes , for consecutive 7 days.The mice in the asthma group were given intraperitoneal injection of normal saline of 0.2 mL containing egg albumin (10 μg) and aluminium hydroxide (20 mg) on day 1, 7, 14 and 21 separately. From 28th day, the mice were given intragastric administration of normal saline of 0.5 mL for 60 minutes followed by water spray (normal saline containing egg albumin of 50 g/L) for 30 minutes, for consecutive 7 days. Sensitization and stimulati on of the mice in the treatment group were the same as that in the asthma group. Intragastric administration of mahuang decoction of 0.5 mL was performed 60 minutes before spray. The procedure was conducted for consecutive 7 days. The pathologic change and the lung tissues expression of interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) of the mice in each group were analyzed with hamatoxylin-eosin staining and immunohistochemical staining.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Comparison of airway infiltration cells and lung tissue IFN-γand IL-4 of the mice in each group RESULTS: Totally 36 mice entered the stage of result analysis with no loss in the midway. ① Inflammation of the mice relieved obviously in the treatment group than in the asthma group, and the number of the inflammatory cells in or around bronchi of the mice was significantly less in the treatment group than in the asthma group . ② The number of IL-4 and IFN-γ was significantly increased in the asthma group than in the normal control group, among which , the number of IL-4 was more significant, and the ratio of IFN-γ / IL-4 was decreased. However, the number of IL-4 on the treatment group was significantly decreased, and that of IFN-γ was remarkably increased , and the ratio of IFN-γ / IL-4 was significantly increased as compared with that in the asthma group.CONCLUSION: Asthmatic mice might exist the disequilibrium of Th1/Th2 subgroup. Mahuang decoction can improve the inflammation of bronchus,regulate the ratio of Th1/Th2, which might be one of the mechanism for treatment of asthma.
7.Management for late complications after transurethral resection of the prostate
Jun PU ; Xiaohou WU ; Wei TANG ; Simin LIANG ; Gang CHEN
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(19):-
Objective To analyze the causes and management of the late complications after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Methods The clinical data of 102 patients who were hospitalized for the late complications after TURP were analyzed retrospectively. Results The causes of readmission were residual prostatic hyperplasia for 32 patients (31.37%),bladder neck restriction for 22 patients (21.57%),urethral stricture for 18 patients (17.65%),hematuria for 15 patients (14.71%),epididymitis for 6 patients (5.88%),urinary tract infection for 4 patients (3.92%),carcinoma of prostate for 3 patients (2.94%),and neuropathic bladder dysfunction for 2 patients (1.96%). All patients were satisfied with their therapeutic efficacy after different treatments. Conclusion The main complications after TURP include residual prostatic hyperplasia,bladder neck restriction,urethral stricture and hematuria. Best therapeutic approach should be chosen according to different causes of the late complications after TURP.
8.Clinical evaluation of laser efficacy on familial aggregation hemangioma
Shen CHEN ; Yulin YAN ; Simin LI ; Lichan XIONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2013;19(4):283-286
Objective To investigate the distribution characteristics and clinical features of familial aggregation hemangioma to improve the level of the diagnosis and treatment.Methods Total 1202 cases of vascular disease were treated in this department from June 2006 to June 2011.The clinical data and family distribution characteristics in 36 cases of familial aggregation hemangioma were analyzed and their effects of laser treatment were evaluated.Results 36 cases were familial aggregation hemangioma,whose incidence was 2.99 % in 1202 cases of vascular disease cutis; and the ratio of male to female was 1 ∶ 1.There were 9 cases of parents suffering from hemangioma.But the incidenceof the next generation suffering from vascular disease was 28.5 %.Among these 36 cases of familial aggregation hemangioma,33 cases underwent the long pulse 1064 nm Nd ∶ YAG laser and optimized pulse light combination therapy.The effective rate was 100 %.Conclusions There may be a genetic predisposition in hemangioma.The application of long pulse 1064 nm Nd ∶ YAG laser and optimized pulsed light treatment to hemangioma cutis can obtain satisfactory results.The intervention should be taken in early stage.
9.Effect of SIRT1 on cell proliferation and senescence of human pancreaticβ-cells CRL-1837
Xiaoling TIAN ; Dongliang ZHU ; Fengping LIN ; Simin ZHU ; Guanya CHEN ; Caiyan LI
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2015;(7):621-622
Histone deacetylase 1 ( sirtuin 1, SIRT1) is an important member of deacetylase family, and plays an important role in the process of malignant tumor and embryonic development. In this article it was found that overexpression of SIRT1 could accelerate the DNA synthesis in human pancreatic beta cell CRL-1837 and inhibit cell senescence. SIRT1 also could bind to p53 as detected by co-immunoprecipitation and could change the phosphorylation level of p53.
10.Epidemiological and clinical features of human immunodeficiency virus/hepatitis B virus co-infected patients
Simin HUANG ; Weiping CAI ; Fengyu HU ; Baolin LIAO ; Yun LAN ; Youpeng CHEN ; Xiaoping TANG
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2015;(7):391-395
Objective To investigate the epidemiologic and clinical features of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/hepatitis B virus (HBV)co-infected patients.Methods Patients who confirmed with HIV infection and received highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART)at Guangzhou Eighth People′s Hospital were enrolled.HIV/HBV co-infected patients and HIV mono-infected patients were screened and their epidemiological and clinical features were analyzed before HAART.Comparison of the levels of alanine transaminase (ALT),aspartate transaminase (AST),CD4 + T lymphocyte and HIV RNA between the two groups were conducted.The data were statistically analyzed by chi-square test and nonparametric test.Results One hundred and sixty-five out of 1 218 (13.5 %)patients were hepatitis B surface antigen positive.The median ALT and AST levels of HIV mono-infected patients were 29 U/L and 34 U/L respectively,which were both higher than HIV/HBV co-infected patients (22 U/L and 25 U/L, respectively)(Z = - 4.270 and Z = - 5 .780,respectively,both P = 0.000 ).The median CD4 + T lymphocyte count of HIV/HBV co-infected patients was significantly lower than that of HIV mono-infected patients (Z = -2.980,P =0.003 ).The CD4 + T lymphocyte count was lower in hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)positive patients than HBeAg negative patients (Z =-2.660,P =0.008).The median CD4 + T lymphocyte count in patients with HBV DNA≥5 lg copy/mL was significantly lower than those with HBV DNA<5 lg copy/mL (Z = -2.311 ,P =0.021 ).The proportions of positive HBV DNA, HBV DNA≥5 lg copy/mL,abnormal ALT and AST in 54 patiens with CD4 + T lymphocyte counts <50/μL were 81 .5 %,66.7%,44.4% and 53.7%,respectively.All were significantly higher than patients with CD4 + T lymphocyte count≥50/μL(χ2 =6.159,P =0.046 ;χ2 =6.618,P =0.037 ;χ2 =7.144,P =0.028 andχ2 =9.586,P =0.008,respectively).Conclusions The prevalence of HBV/HIV co-infection is high in this study.The CD4 + T lymphocyte counts in HIV/HBV co-infected patients are lower,especially in patients with HBeAg positive and high HBV DNA level.The CD4 + T lymphocyte counts are associated with HBV DNA replication levels.