1.Study on Fast Drug Dispensing System in Hospital Pharmacy
Feng SHEN ; Jian ZHANG ; Xiaotong LU ; Jia LIU
China Pharmacy 1991;0(01):-
OBJECTIVE:To provide reference information for the adoptation of fast drug dispensing model in hospital pharmacy of China.METHODS:The procedure of fast drug dispensing system(FDDS)was analysed and compared with tradi?tional dispensing system in advantages and disadvantages.RESULTS:FDDS could raise the speed,accuracy of drug dispensing and improve the quality of pharmaceutical service.CONCLUSION:FDDS is suitable for drug dispensing in large-scale hospi?tals.
2.Neuromuscular electrical stimulation relieves pulmonary artery hypertension associated with chronic hypoxic hypercapnia
Yanqing QIN ; Jie SHEN ; Shiyuan HUANG ; Xianxun JIANG ; Xiaotong WANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2017;39(3):165-169
Objective To investigate effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on pulmonary arterial hypertension induced by chronic hypoxic hypercapnia in rats.Methods Eighteen male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a normal control group (the control group),a hypoxic hypercapnia group (the model group),and a hypoxic hypercapnia + NMES group (the NMES group),each of 6.The rats in both the model and NMES groups were placed in an isobaric cabin with an O2 concentration of 9% to 11% and a CO2 concentration of 5% to 6% for 8 hours a day for 4 weeks.After leaving the cabin,NMES was performed on the NMES group's bilateral calf muscles for 30 minutes every day.The heart was removed,and the right ventricle (RV) and the left ventricle plus the septum (LV+S) were dissected.An index of right ventricular hypertrophy was calculated as RVHI=RV/(LV+S).Any changes in the pulmonary vasculature were observed using an optical microscope.WT% and WA% were calculated.The expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α),PDH-E1α and PDK1 in the lung tissue were determined using western blotting.The LDH activity and the concentration of PDH in the lung tissue homogenate were measured was measured by spectrophotometric method using the LDH assay kit and ELISA,respectively.Results Compared with the control group,the average RVHI,WT% and WA%,the protein expression of HIF-lα and PDK1,and LDH activity had all increased significantly in the NMES group,while the average expression of PDH-1Eα had decreased significantly.Compared with the model group,significant decrease was observed in the average RVHI,WT%,WA%,protein expression of HIF-1α and PDK1,and LDH activity in the NMES group,but the average expression of PDH-1Eα increased significantly.No significant differences in PDH concentration were detected among the 3 groups.Conclusions NMES may alleviate pulmonary artery hypertension induced by chronic hypoxic hypercapnia,at least in rats.The mechanism may be attributed to inhibiting the expression of HIF-1α protein,which may inhibit the activity of PDH-E1α and LDH,then the aerobic metabolism into glycolysis,finally improving the remodeling of the pulmonary vascular structure.
3.Artificial intelligence and its application for cardiovascular diseases in Chinese medicine
Xiaotong CHEN ; Yeuk-Lan Alice LEUNG ; Jiangang SHEN
Digital Chinese Medicine 2022;5(4):367-376
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are major disease burdens with high mortality worldwide. Early prediction of cardiovascular events can reduce the incidence of acute myocardial infarction and decrease the mortality rates of patients with CVDs. The pathological mechanisms and multiple factors involved in CVDs are complex; thus, traditional data analysis is insufficient and inefficient to manage multidimensional data for the risk prediction of CVDs and heart attacks, medical image interpretations, therapeutic decision-making, and disease prognosis prediction. Meanwhile, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been widely used for treating CVDs. TCM offers unique theoretical and practical applications in the diagnosis and treatment of CVDs. Big data have been generated to investigate the scientific basis of TCM diagnostic methods. TCM formulae contain multiple herbal items. Elucidating the complicated interactions between the active compounds and network modulations requires advanced data-analysis capability. Recent progress in artificial intelligence (AI) technology has allowed these challenges to be resolved, which significantly facilitates the development of integrative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for CVDs and the understanding of the therapeutic principles of TCM formulae. Herein, we briefly introduce the basic concept and current progress of AI and machine learning (ML) technology, and summarize the applications of advanced AI and ML for the diagnosis and treatment of CVDs. Furthermore, we review the progress of AI and ML technology for investigating the scientific basis of TCM diagnosis and treatment for CVDs. We expect the application of AI and ML technology to promote synergy between western medicine and TCM, which can then boost the development of integrative medicine for the diagnosis and treatment of CVDs.
4.Optimism and resilience in patients with breast cancer: chain mediating effect of mastery and self-efficacy
Xiaoxiao JIANG ; Huiping LI ; Ting ZHANG ; Qin SHEN ; Xiaotong DING ; Ting XIAO ; Maomao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2018;27(3):256-260
Objective To explore the chain mediating effect of mastery and self-efficacy between optimism and resilience of breast cancer patients.Methods Totally 262 breast cancer patients were investigated with general information questionnaire,resilience scale (RS-14),mastery scale for Chinese version (MSC),general self-efficacy scale (GSES) and revised life orientation test (LOT-R).Causual steps and Bootstrap method were used to test the chain mediating effect of mastery and self-efficacy between optimism and resilience.Results The media score of the participants was 18 for optimism,and the average score of the participants was 27.1±4.6 for mastery,26.0±5.9 for self-efficacy,76.6± 13.9 for resilience.There existed a significant difference in RS-14 scores among the patients with different family relationships,family income,and form of payment (all P<0.05).Correlation analysis showed that optimism,mastery,self-efficacy,and resilience were positively correlated with each other(r=0.57-0.74,all P< 0.01).Mediation modeling analysis showed that optimism had a direct effect on resilience.The effect value was 0.361,and the effect was 49.7%.Mastery and self-efficacy mediation effect value were 0.123 and 0.162,and the mediation effect were 16.9% and 22.3%.While chain mediating effect of mastery-self-effcacy was also significant,and the mediation effect value was 0.081 and the mediation effect was 11.1%.Conclusion Optimism influences breast cancer patients' resilience,not only through the direct path,but also through the indirect path of mastery and self-efficacy,as well as the chain mediating path between these two variables.
5.Electrical stimulation relieves muscle atrophy induced by chronic hypoxia-hypercapnia through the PTEN/Akt/FoxO1 pathway
Jie SHEN ; Xiaotong WANG ; Yanqing QIN ; Shiyuan HUANG ; Xianxun JIANG ; Xue NIE
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2021;43(8):680-685
Objective:1. To detect any change in the PTEN/Akt/FoxO1 signaling pathway in the muscles of rats with chronic hypoxia-hypercapnia treated using neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), and 2. To document the role of chronic hypoxia-hypercapnia in inducing muscle atrophy.Methods:Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a control group, a model group, a mock stimulation group, and an NMES group, each of eight. All of the rats in the model group, the mock stimulation group and the NMES group were placed in a hypoxia-hypercapnia chamber with a 9-11% O 2 and 5.5-6.5% CO 2 atmosphere for 8h per day and 7d per week, lasting 4 weeks. The control group were placed in a similar chamber with normal air. In the last 2 weeks, after the 8h in the chamber, the NMES group were given 30min of electrical stimulation at 100Hz to the calf muscles of their bound lower limbs. The mock stimulation group were only bound without any electrical stimulation. After the 4-week intervention, the gastrocnemius muscles were resected and their cross-sectional areas (CSAs) were observed using hematoxylin-eosin staining. Immunohistochemistry and western blotting were employed to detect the protein expression of phosphatase and tensin (PTEN), p-Akt, Akt and FoxO1. Results:Compared with the control group, a significant decrease was observed in the average CSA and in the expression of p-Akt and Akt in the model group, while a significant increase was found in the average protein expression of PTEN and FoxO1. Compared with the model group, there was a significant increase in the average CSA, as well as the average expression of p-Akt and Akt in the NMES group, but a significant decrease in the average expression of PTEN and FoxO1.Conclusion:Neuromuscular electrical stimulation can relieve muscle atrophy from chronic hypoxia-hypercapnia by inducing skeletal muscle protein synthesis through regulating the PTEN/Akt/FoxO1 signaling pathway, at least in rats.
6.A metabonomic study of intragastric local hypothermia intervention in rats with pancreatitis
Fang YU ; Xiaotong HAN ; Xiang LI ; Jie HUANG ; Wei ZHOU ; Zheng TAN ; Yun CHEN ; Xinyu LIU ; Shengqian SHEN
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023;32(9):1206-1214
Objective:To investigate the effect and mechanism of local gastric hypothermia in rats with pancreatitis based on a GC?MS and LC?MS dual metabolomics strategy.Methods:Eighteen SD rats were randomly divided into the sham operation (SO), acute pancreatitis (AP) and acute pancreatitis hypothermia (APH) groups. The AP model was established by retrograde injection of 3.5% sodium taurocholate solution into the pancreaticobiliary duct in the AP and APH groups. In the APH group, gastrotomy was performed near the cardia, and a cooling balloon with 2 silicone catheters was placed in the stomach. After the successful establishment of the rat pancreatitis model in the APH group, the speed of ice water circulation was controlled and the output power of the heating pad was adjusted to achieve pancreatic surface temperature reduction while avoiding systemic hypothermia. Temperatures were not monitored and controlled in the SO and AP groups. Serum amylase was detected by ELISA. Pancreatic tissues were stained with HE and histopathologically scored. The expression of NF-κB, IL-6, TNF-α and IκBα in pancreatic tissue was detected by Western blotting. The AP and APH groups were compared by full-scan analysis, and the serum differential metabolites and metabolic pathways were detected by GC?MS- and LC?MS-based metabolomics strategies.Results:Compared with the SO group, the serum amylase level in the AP group and APH group were increased (all P<0.05). Compared with the AP group, the amylase levels at 3 h and 5 h after the operation were decreased in the APH group (both P<0.05). The pathological scores of the AP and APH groups were higher than those of the SO group (both P<0.05), and the pathological damage to pancreatic tissue in the APH group was less than that in the AP group ( P<0.05). IL-6, TNF-α and NF-κB were decreased and IκBα was increased in the APH group compared with the AP group by Western blotting (all P<0.05). A total of 53 differential metabolites were identified by GC?MS, and 236 differential metabolites were identified by LC?MS in the serum samples of the APH group compared with the AP group. The differential metabolites obtained from the blood samples of the APH group and AP group were imported into MetaboAnalyst 4.0 software for analysis, and the root data-log ( P value)>2, P<0.05, three major metabolic pathways were obtained, including ascorbate and aldarate metabolism, pentose and glucuronate interconversions and tryptophan metabolism. Conclusions:Local gastric hypothermia has a protective effect on the expression of inflammatory factors and alleviates pathological damage in rats with acute pancreatitis, which may be related to ascorbate and aldarate metabolism, pentose and glucuronate interconversions and tryptophan metabolism.
7.Effects of Different Penetration Enhancers on in vitro Transdermal Permeation of Flavaspidic Acid BB Cream
Yuting LIANG ; Xiaoyun LIU ; Jingling PAN ; Xiaoshi WU ; Xiaotong HUANG ; Chunping TANG ; Zhibin SHEN
China Pharmacy 2020;31(5):590-594
OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of different penetration enhancers on in vitro transdermal permeation of Flavaspidic acid BB cream. METHODS :Flavaspidic acid BB cream was prepared ,containing 11 kinds of different penetration enhancers as 1% azone,2% azone,3% azone,4% azone,1% menthol,1% propylene glycol ,1% oleic acid ,1% azone+1% menthol,1% azone+1% propanediol,1% azone+1% oleic acid or 1% menthol+1% propanediol. Modified Franz diffusion cell was adopted using abdominal skin of isolated male rat as transdermal barrier. The content of flavaspidic acid BB was determined by UPLC. The accumulative transdermal amount (Q24 h)and percutaneous permeability (Jss)within 24 h were calculated ;and compared with Flavaspidic acid BB cream without transdermal enhancer ,the enhancement ratio (ER)was calculated. RESULTS : Q24 h of Flavaspidic acid BB cream with above 11 kinds of transdermal enhancers were (82.96±7.15),(80.17±0.66),(78.22± 1.87),(73.53±1.24),(35.65±2.23),(34.02±1.73),(42.68±2.66),(33.94±1.37),(34.16±1.54),(46.78±1.21),(43.66±1.69) μg/cm2,respectively. Jss value were (5.26±0.10),(4.69±0.12),(4.45±0.45),(4.00±0.06),(3.74±0.33),(3.23±0.18), (3.73±0.53),(3.14±0.47),(3.54±0.11),(3.98±0.34),(4.34±0.14)μg(/ cm2·h),respectively. ER were 2.055,1.831,1.738, 1.564,1.462,1.263,1.456,1.227,1.385,1.557,1.698,respectively. CONCLUSIONS :All of the above transdermal absorption enhancers can enhance the percutaneous absorption of Flavaspidic acid BB cream ,among which ,1% azone is the best.
8. Clinicopathological observation and literature review of cystic meningioangiomatosis
Limeng XIE ; Dehong LU ; Yueshan PIAO ; Xiaotong FAN ; Lianghong TENG ; Shen ZHANG ; Xiuling FU ; Dandan WANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2020;53(2):110-114
Objective:
To summarize the clinicopathological features of cystic meningioangiomatosis.
Methods:
The clinical manifestations, imaging characteristics and pathological features of a case of cystic meningioangiomatosis were analysed, and the relevant literature was reviewed.
Results:
A 16-year-old male patient from Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University had a history of epileptic seizures for more than three months. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated a cystic mass in the left frontal lobe with long T1 and long T2 signals. Extensive resection of the upper frontal gyrus was performed. The excised lesion presented with a cystic shape after incision and contained colorless translucent liquid. Microscopic examination of the lesion showed that the number of blood vessels in the local cortex of the brain tissue was increased and the vessels appeared to be branching. The blood vessel walls were surrounded by proliferative spindle cells, which were arranged in concentric circles. Immunohistochemical study revealed that those spindle cells and the cyst wall were vimentin positive. These cells had a rich reticular fibers. Ten months after the operation, the general condition of the patient was good, no epileptic seiƶure was observed, and the follow-up MRI did not reveal any residual lesion.
Conclusions
MRI of cystic meningioangiomatosis shows cystic space occupying. Pathological findings show typical features of meningioangiomatosis and cystic space formation. Cystic meningioangiomatosis has good prognosis after surgical resection.
9.Recommendations for prescription review of antipyretic-analgesics in symptomatic treatment of children with fever
Xiaohui LIU ; Xing JI ; Lihua HU ; Yuntao JIA ; Huajun SUN ; Qinghong LU ; Shengnan ZHANG ; Ruiling ZHAO ; Shunguo ZHANG ; Yanyan SUN ; Meixing YAN ; Lina HAO ; Heping CAI ; Jing XU ; Zengyan ZHU ; Hua XU ; Jing MIAO ; Xiaotong LU ; Zebin CHEN ; Hua CHENG ; Yunzhu LIN ; Ruijie CHEN ; Xin ZHAO ; Zhenguo LIU ; Junli ZHANG ; Yuwu JIANG ; Chaomin WAN ; Gen LU ; Hengmiao GAO ; Ju YIN ; Kunling SHEN ; Baoping XU ; Xiaoling WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2022;37(9):653-659
Antipyretic-analgesics are currently one of the most prescribed drugs in children.The clinical application of antipyretic-analgesics for children in our country still have irrational phenomenon, which affects the therapeutic effect and even poses hidden dangers to the safety of children.In this paper, suggestions were put forward from the indications, dosage form/route, dosage suitability, pathophysiological characteristics of children with individual differences and drug interactions in the symptomatic treatment of febrile children, so as to provide reference for the general pharmacists when conducting prescription review.
10.An analysis on cure time of patients with COVID-19
Tingting HUANG ; Siyu LIU ; Xiaotong SHEN ; Jiaxin YANG ; Junxia ZHANG ; Changhua NING ; Lei CAO ; Yongxiao CAO
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2021;42(1):118-122,162
【Objective】 To analyze the cure time from diagnosis to cure of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19). 【Methods】 Based on the time of admission, diagnosis, and discharge of cured cases announced by the provincial and municipal health committees, the average period from diagnosis to discharge was calculated. And based on the aggregate data including the cumulative number of diagnoses, the number of curedcases and the number of deaths and their proportional relationship, we calculated the cure time. 【Results】 The cure time curve of 580 COVID-19 patients had skewed distribution, with a skewness of 1.09, a mean cure time of (14.6±6.7) days, a median of 13 days, and a 95% confidence interval (6.9, 21.0). The average cure time calculated based on the relationship between the cumulative number of diagnoses, the number of cured cases and the number of deaths was (13.3±3.5)d, with a median of 13.5 d. The average value of the cure time calculated based on the proportion of cured cases to the number of endpoints was (14.2±4.2)d, with the median number of 14.5 d. Based on the calculation of the relationship between the cumulative number of diagnosed cases, the number of cured cases and the number of deaths, the median cure time of cases with COVID-19 in Wuhan, Hubei Province, and the whole country was 15 days, 15.5 days and 15 days, respectively. The mediancure time for COVID-19cases in Wuhan, Hubei, and the whole country was 14 days. 【Conclusion】 The median cure time of COVID-19 is 13-15.5 days. There is some variation at different time of the outbreak, but there is not much difference between different regions.