1.Clinical efficacy of tripterygium wilfordii in the treatment of early diabetic nephropathy and its mechanism
Hui FANG ; Xin MOU ; Xuhuan ZHANG ; Qingjie RENG ; Yuan LI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2018;25(12):1532-1535
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of tripterygium wilfordii in the treatment of early diabetic nephropathy and its mechanism .Methods 86 patients with early diabetic nephropathy admitted to Jiaxing Hospital of Zhejiang Provincial Armed Police Corps from December 2015 to December 2017 were selected as research subjects.They were randomly divided into two groups according to the digital table ,with 43 cases in each group .The control group was treated by conventional internal medicine , while the observation group was added tripterygium glycosides on the basis of the control group .The clinical efficacy of the two groups and the changes of serum matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and plasminogen activator -1 (PAI-1) before and after treatment were compared . Results The total effective rate of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group (86.04%vs.58.14%)(χ2 =8.323,P=0.004).The MMP-9 and PAI-1 levels and urinary protein of the two groups after treatment were significantly improved ,but the changes of the observation group [ ( 57 .36 ±10 .24 ) ng/L, (24.39 ±7.66)ng/mL,(70.35 ±12.58)μg/min] were more significant than those of the control group [(85.62 ± 15.42)ng/L,(29.64 ±8.61)ng/mL,(102.57 ±20.36)μg/min](t=10.011,P<0.001;t=2.987,P=0.004;t=3.828,P<0.001).Conclusion The therapeutic effect of tripterygium wilfordii in the treatment of early diabetic nephropathy is significant .The mechanism is related to improving the expression of MMP -9 in kidney tissue and reducing the level of PAI-1.
2.Application of fall prevention and management strategies based on patient participation and Internet plus in elderly inpatients
Lihua PENG ; Manping ZENG ; Xiaoping GUO ; Bingwen HE ; Xuhuan KUANG ; Yaling LIAO ; Xizhen LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(7):487-494
Objective:To explore the effectiveness of patient participation and Internet plus in fall prevention management strategies of elderly inpatients and analyze the causes of falls, so as to provide a basis for continuous improvement in fall prevention to investigate their continuous improvement.Methods:A pre- and post-control study was conducted. Totally 8 480 elderly inpatients hospitalized in the Department of Internal Medicine from 1 June 2020 to 31 May 2021 in Chenzhou NO. 1 People′s Hospital were selected by convenient sampling as the control group, and 8 662 elderly inpatients hospitalized in the Department of Internal Medicine from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 were in the experimental group. The routine fall prevention measures were used in the control group, and on this basis, the experimental group formulated and implemented fall prevention management strategies involving patients based on the patient participation framework "informing, participating, empowering, cooperating, and electronic information support" and introduced Internet plus. Then the differences between the two groups in terms of the incidence of falls and the satisfaction rate of nursing care were compared.Results:The experimental group included 8 662 cases (5 110 males and 3 552 females) with (73.96 ± 8.78) years old, while the control group included 8 480 cases (4 918 males and 3 562 females) with (74.11 ± 8.59) years old. The incidence of falls in experimental group (0.092%, 8/8 662) was lower than that in control group (0.224%, 19/8 480), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ 2=4.71, P<0.05); the nursing care satisfaction rate of experimental group (98.880%, 8 565/8 662) was higher than that of control group (96.450%, 8 179/8 480), and the difference also was statistically significant ( χ 2=106.50, P<0.01); the analysis of the fall causes of the patients revealed that the toilet squatting commode was an important hidden risk of falls in elderly patients. Conclusions:Fall prevention management strategies based on patient participation can reduce the incidence of falls in elderly patients and improve the satisfaction rate of nursing care. Patient participation introduced "Internet plus" can prevent patient falls. The root causes of patient falls will continue to change, and care managers should continually track real-time changes in the root causes of falls to identify problems, develop and adjust prevention strategies accordingly, and pay attention to the importance of infrastructure in the safety of older patients.
3.Effect of Xiaoxuming decoction on OGD/R-induced synaptic plasticity in HT22 cells
Manman WANG ; Rui LAN ; Yong ZHANG ; Xueqin FU ; Xuhuan ZOU ; Weiwei WANG ; Hongyu LI ; Chen TANG ; Shuang LIU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2024;40(1):126-133
AIM:To explore the protective effect of Xiaoxuming decoction(XXMD)on synaptic plasticity in the context of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury following ischemic stroke.METHODS:An oxygen-glucose depriva-tion/reoxygenation(OGD/R)model was employed in vitro using mouse hippocampal neurons(HT22 cells)to simulate ischemia-reperfusion injury.Cell viability was assessed using a CCK-8 assay to determine the optimal XXMD concentra-tion.The HT22 cells were divided into two groups:control and model(OGD/R).Cellular morphological changes were ob-served using an inverted microscope.The levels of IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α in the supernatant were quantified by ELISA.Ultrastructural changes were examined by transmission electron microscopy.Immunofluorescence staining was used to de-tect neuron markers NeuN and synaptic proteins NF200 and MAP2.The protein levels of NF200 and MAP2 were analyzed by Western blot.RESULTS:The highest cell survival rate occurred at an XXMD concentration of 100 mg/L(P<0.05).Compared with control group,the cells in model group exhibited round shape and shrinkage,mitochondrial swelling or vacuolization,and a marked decrease in survival rate.There were significant increases in IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α levels(P<0.05).Immunofluorescence intensity and protein levels of NeuN,NF200 and MAP2 were notably reduced(P<0.05).Treatment with XXMD improved cell morphology,ultrastructure and survival rate(P<0.05),and decreased in-flammatory factor levels(P<0.05).Compared with model group,the cells in OGD/R+XXMD group showed significantly increased immunofluorescence intensity and protein levels of NeuN,NF200 and MAP2(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Xiaoxuming decoction may mitigate OGD/R-induced injury,potentially by inhibiting inflammatory responses and enhanc-ing synaptic plasticity.
4. Analysis on the delayed effect of candesartan ester combined with tripterygium wilfordii on chronic renal failure
Hui WANG ; Xuhuan ZHANG ; Jin CAO ; Yuan LI ; Ni YAN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2019;26(20):2505-2509
Objective:
To analyze the delayed effect of candesartan ester combined with tripterygium wilfordii on renal failure of chronic kidney disease (CKD) from 2 to 3.
Methods:
From May 2015 to May 2016, 80 patients with chronic renal insufficiency (CRF) in Jiaxing Hospital of Zhejiang Provincial Armed Police Corps were selected in the research.The patients were randomly divided into the combined group and control group by compute random grouping method, with 40 cases in each group.The combined group was given candesartan ester combined with tripterygium wilfordii glycosides, and the control group was given glucocorticoid treatment.The therapeutic effect, the incidence of adverse reactions, improvement of clinical indicators and degree of kidney damage were compared between the two groups.
Results:
The total effective rate of the combined group was 95%, which was higher than 80% of the control group (χ2=4.116,
5.Meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of novel oral anticoagulants in the treatment of venous thromboembolism in cancer patients
Zuxiu WANG ; Xuhuan LI ; Peimeng YOU ; Tingde ZHU ; Lixu CHEN ; Yiqun YAN ; Yongping PAN
China Pharmacy 2024;35(7):842-847
OBJECTIVE To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of novel oral anticoagulants (NOAC) in the treatment of cancer-related venous thromboembolism (VTE) patients. METHODS Retrieved from PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, CNKI, and Wanfang database from the establishment of each database to August, 2023, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about the efficacy of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH, control group) versus NOAC (trial group) in the treatment of cancer-related VTE patients were collected. After extracting the data from included clinical studies, meta-analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.0 statistical software. RESULTS A total of 7 RCTs were included, with a total of 3 790 patients. Compared with the control group, the recurrence rate of VTE in the trial group was significantly reduced (RR=0.65, 95%CI 0.51-0.82, P=0.000 4), while the incidence of major bleeding was slightly higher than in the control group, but the difference was not statistically significant (RR=1.13, 95%CI 0.83-1.53, P=0.45). The incidence of clinically relevant non-major bleeding (RR=1.69, 95%CI 1.34-2.13, P<0.000 01) and gastrointestinal bleeding (RR=1.96, 95%CI 1.15-3.34, P=0.01) in the trial group was significantly higher than in the control group. There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of intracranial hemorrhage, all-cause mortality, and fatal pulmonary embolism between 2 groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS For cancer-related VTE patients, NOAC is superior to LMWH in preventing venous thrombosis recurrence, and is not inferior to LMWH in terms of major bleeding, intracranial hemorrhage, all-cause mortality, and fatal pulmonary embolism.