1.Relationship between system biology and traditional Chinese constitutional medicine
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2006;4(6):575-8
Life system and medicine are both complex systems. Recently, traditional biologists have acquired tremendous data from high-speed development of all kinds of species group. However, how to use these data to interpret the mechanisms of diseases and health has become the research target of current investigators. The booms of system biology provide new thought and research methods to tackle this problem. This paper emphasizes the relationship between system biology and traditional Chinese constitutional medicine.
2.Research overview of diet in regulating constitution
Weifei ZHANG ; Weirong ZHANG ; Beibei WEI
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(05):-
Chinese medicine believes that the drug and food have the same source and nature.Studies have shown that long-term eating habits will also affect the formation of constitution.This article discusses the relationship between diet and constitution,summarizes the clinical trials and basic experimental study of diet therapeutic change constitution,to existing and thinking the shortcom-ings and problems in the present study,and believes that the diet therapeutic effect the constitution adjustments closely related to preventive healthcare,and the research has a good prospect.
3.Efficacy of Levovist in color Doppler ultrasonography of benign and malignant ovarian tumors
Weirong GU ; Youji FENG ; Juehua ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2003;0(09):-
Objective To assess the efficacy of ultrasound contrast agent Levovist in evaluating vascularization of ovarian tumors.Methods Nineteen ovarian lesions (seven benign ovarian tumors,twelve malignant ovarian tumors) were submitted to color Doppler flow imaging (CDFI) before and after i.v.Levovist for examining their vascularization,including the number of blood vessel,vessel torsion and Doppler signal enhancement. And then receiver operator characteristic(ROC) curves were established.Results Compared to benign tumors',after contrast color Doppler signals in malignant tumors enhanced obviously and character characteristic vessel morphologies were observed.Vessel numbers and tortuosity increased obviously.Doppler signal enhancement appeared earlier,arrival to peak enhancement was quicker,and duration longer.ROC showed time to commencement for the enhancement ≤50 s,time to peak ≤100 s and enhancement duration ≥400 s,at which the sensitivity and specificity were the highest.Conclusions Levovist,as a contrast agent, increases the intensity of color Doppler signals obviously,and allows a more complete display of the vascular patterns of ovarian tumor.It improves markedly the role of CDFI in the diagnosis and differentiation of ovarian tumors.
4.Clinical Study on Fetal Liver Infusion in the Treatment of Acute Agranulocytosis
Weiping ZHANG ; Peilin MENG ; Weirong WEN
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 1982;0(01):-
Twenty two cases of acute agranulocytosis were treated with fetal liver infusion (FLI) in this study. The total effective rate was 90.91%. The FLI group markedly increased leukocyte counts and absolute value of granulocytes as compared with the control group. There were no significant side effects. The result shows that FLI would be helpful in the treatment of acute agranulocytosis. The mechanism of treatment of acute agranulocytosis with FLI is also discussed.
5.Oxidative damage and enzyme histochemistry changes in senile cataract
Weirong, SUN ; Xiaohui, ZHANG ; Shijie, ZHANG ; Zhanyu, ZHOU
International Eye Science 2001;1(1):1-3
To study the possible etiopathology of senile cataract,the changes in the activity of lens epithelial enzyme in senile cataract and the effects of oxidative damage on the enzymatic activity of the cultured bovine lens epithelial cells. Methods 1. The activities of succinate dehydrogenase ( SDH)、 Lactate dehydrogenase ( LDH)、 Glucose - 6 - phosphate dehydrogenase (G60D) and Adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) collected from senile cataract and normal lens epithelial cells were observed by enzyme histochemistry methods. 2. An experimental oxidative damage model of cultured bovine lens epithelial cells in vitro was established. Then the activities of SDH、 LDH and G6PD were observed after oxidative damage and then,after VitC treatment. Results 1. The activities of SDH、 LDH、 G6PD and ATPase of senile cataract lens epithelial cells were apparently lower than those of normal transparent lens.2. After oxidative damage, the activities of SDH、 LDH and G6PD of cultured bovine lens epithelial cells dramatically decreased. Vitamin C partly raised the enzyme activities, rather than bring them to normal.Conclusion Activities of enzyme related with energetic metabolism are decreased following oxidative damage, which may be a possible cause of senile cataract.
6.Expression of PTEN and VEGF gene in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma and their clinical significance
Zhenxin ZHANG ; Weirong ZHOU ; Xiaoxia QIU ; Peng DA ; Zhixia WANG
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2006;0(08):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the expression of PTEN and VEGF gene in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma and their clinical significance. METHODS The expression of PTEN and VEGF gene were examined by using immunohistochemical S-P staining method in 10 cases of normal tissues, 20 cases of para-tumor tissues and 60 cases of LSCC. RESULTS The positive rates of PTEN in normal tissues, para-tumor tissues and LSCC were 100.0 %, 95.0 %, and 70.0 % respectively (P<0.05),and VEGF protein showed positive expression of 20.0 %,50.0 %,73.3% in normal, para-tumor and LSCC tissues with statistical significance(P<0.05), In LSCC, the expression of PTEN and VEGF was positively correlated with TNM stage, differentiation of tumor, cervical and distant metastasis of lymph node, 3-year survive rate of patients(P<0.05),No significant association was observed in expression of PTEN and VEGF with tumor location,patient's age and sex(P>0.05). Spearman correlation analysis revealed that PTEN was negatively correlated with VEGF expression(?=-0.3948, P=0.0018). CONCLUSION The aberrant expression of PTEN and VEGF may play a role in occurrence, progression and metastasis of LSCC.
7.Dishen Qufeng Decoction for treating allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled trial
Weirong ZHU ; Shoujie ZHANG ; Dehou DENG ; Xiaoheng SHEN
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2008;6(7):700-3
OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical therapeutic effects of Dishen Qufeng Decoction (DSQFD), a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine, in treatment of allergic rhinitis. METHODS: Sixty cases of allergic rhinitis were selected and randomized into DSQFD group (30 cases) and cetirizine group (30 cases), and the patients were orally administered DSQFD and cetirizine respectively. The integrals of patients' symptoms, such as sneezing, nose running, nasal occlusion and nasal itching, signs in the nasal conchae and peripheral blood eosinophil (EOS) count were abserved count before and after treatment. RESULTS: DSQFD obviously improved the symptoms and signs of allergic rhinitis. The total response rate of DSQFD treatment was 83.3%, while that of the cetirizine treatment was 86.7%; the EOS counts in both groups were significantly decreased. These results showed statistical difference between the two groups. CONCLUSION: DSQFD is an effective preparation of traditional Chinese medicine for treating allergic rhinitis.
8.Study of the expression of matrix metalloproteinase and its tissue inhibitor in hepatocellular carcinoma
Jingsong HU ; Weirong ZHAI ; Yue'E ZHANG ; Jinyu MA ; Xiaomei ZHOU ;
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2001;0(08):-
Objective To study the expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and the tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and its relation with the prognosis of patient. Methods MMP 1,MMP 2,MMP 9 and TIMP 2 in human HCC tissue and HCC cell line were measured and quantified with immunohistochemistry, Northern blot hybridization and image analysis. Results MMP 1,MMP 2 and MMP 9 were localized in the cytoplasm of tumor cells. The 5 years survival rate were markedly higher in the cases of MMP 1 negative, MMP 9 negative, both MMP 1 and MMP 2 negative or both MMP 1 and MMP 9 negative staining than that of the positive cases ( P
9.Application of thinking on experimental teaching of microscopic interactive network system in the medical morphological
Yuanwei LEI ; Yanxiang ZHANG ; Pengcai ZHENG ; Bo SU ; Weirong LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2006;0(08):-
Micro Network interactive system introduced the whole process of medical morphology laboratory which creates a new teaching mode and significantly improve the teaching quality and efficiency for medical Morphology Experimental teaching, by full realization of a clear vivid images, language interaction and the sharing of information resources and diluting the discipline lines. At the same time, It put forward new demands about knowledge and ability of network knowledge, techniques, image data sources, the development and application of function to teachers.
10.Therapeutic Effect of Beehive Extract for Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis
Fengjiao ZHANG ; Weirong LI ; Yuexiong LUO ; Hongxia ZHAO ; Wanyao LI
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;32(6):984-987
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of beehive extract for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. Methods Sixty qualified subjects were evenly randomized into large dose group and small dose group, 30 in each group. The large dose group was given oral use of beehive extract 15 g per time, and the small dose group was given 5 g per time, three times per day. One week constituted a treatment period, and the treatment lasted 4 courses. After treatment, the therapeutic effect was evaluated in both groups. Follow-up was carried out one month after suspension of medicine. Results ( 1) The total effective rate was 90.00% in the large dose group, and was 93.00% in the small dose group, and the rank sum test results showed the difference was insignificant between the two groups (P>0.05) . (2) After treatment and during follow-up, the scores of general symptom Visual Analog Scale ( Uni-VAS) and the scores of Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire ( RQLQ) were decreased in both groups ( P<0.01) , and the scores of symptoms in the small dose group were increased during the follow-up ( P<0.05) . The results of intergroup comparison showed that the differences of the decrease of Uni-VAS scores, symptom scores, non-nose/eye symptom scores, practical issue scores, nasal symptom scores, eye symptom scores and emotional reaction scores were insignificant between the two groups after treatment and during the follow-up ( P>0.05) . Conclusion Oral use of large or small dose of beehive extract shows certain therapeutic effect for allergic rhinitis by obviously relieving the symptoms of patients. The effect of large dose is similar to small dose, but the long-term effect of large dose is better.