1.Stereotactic hematoma aspiration for supratentorial hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage:comparison with conservative treatment
Xinjun WANG ; Xuyang ZHANG ; Xudong FU ; Shaolong ZHOU ; Zhuo YANG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2018;26(6):434-438
Objective To compare the effectiveness of stereotactic hematoma aspiration and conservative treatment for supratentorial hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage (HICH) with hematoma volume 25-40 ml. Methods Patients with supratentorial HICH admitted to the Department of Neurosurgery, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2014 to January 2017 were retrospectively enrolled. The incidence of rebleeding, good outcome (defined as the modified Rankin Scale score 0-2 at 3 months after onset) rate, and mortality were compared between the stereotactic hematoma aspiration group and the conservative treatment group. Results A total of 204 patients were enrolled. Their mean age was 61. 3 ±9. 2 years, 114 were males, and their median hematoma volume was 32 ml (interquartile range 25- 39 ml), median baseline Glasgow Coma Scale score was 11 (interquartile range 9-14), and there was no patient with brain herniation. One hundred and twenty patients (58. 8%) underwent stereotactic hematoma aspiration and 84 (41. 2%) received conservative treatment. Compared with the conservative treatment group, the incidence of rebleeding in the stereotactic hematoma aspiration group was significantly lower (2. 5% vs. 22. 6%, χ2 =20. 788, P < 0. 001), and the rate of good outcome was significantly higher at 3 months after onset (85. 0% vs. 70. 2%; χ2 = 8. 305, P = 0. 004 ), but there was no significant difference in mortality (5. 0% vs. 11. 9%, χ2 =3. 259, P =0. 071). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that advanced age (odds ratio [OR] 1. 77, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1. 25-2. 46; P = 0. 006), previous stroke history (OR 1. 36, 95% CI 1. 12-1. 64; P =0. 032), and conservative treatment (OR 1. 42, 95% CI 1. 25-1. 78; P = 0. 021) were the independent risk factors for poor outcomes. Conclusions Stereotactic hematoma aspiration can significantly reduce the incidences of rebleeding and risk of the poor outcome in the supratentorial HICH patients with hematoma volume 25-40 ml. Therefore, early active surgical treatment should be considered.
2.Components analysis and anti-psoriatic effect of standard decoction of Lithospermum
Wenjing ZHANG ; Jing FU ; Lu ZHANG ; Tianyuan WANG ; Xuyang HAN ; Ping LI ; Zuping ZENG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2019;41(3):273-278
Objective To analyze the main ingredients and investigate the anti-psoriasis effect in the standard decoction of Lithospermum. Methods The extraction rate was determined by extract determination method, and the content of total polysaccharide and total phenolic acid was evaluated by spectrophotometry. Moreover, the effects of different concentrations of the standard decoction of Lithospermum on skin lesions induced by imiquimod (IMQ) in psoriatic mice were observed. Results The extracting rate was 4.65 %, the total polysaccharide content was 1.182 mg/ml and the total phenolic acid content was 3.506 mg/ml. The different concentrations of the standard decoction of Lithospermum could ameliorate the scales, erythema and psoriasis-like mice skin and reduce the thickness of epidermis. Conclusions The standard decoction of Lithospermum could improve the psoriasis-like lesions induced by imiquimod in mice and possess the anti-psoriasis effect.
3.Stem cell therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis:cell source,number,modification,and administration route
Wen ZHAO ; Yulin BI ; Xuyang FU ; Hongmei DUAN ; Zhaoyang YANG ; Xiaoguang LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(19):4083-4090
BACKGROUND:With the continuous advancement of medical technology,stem cell therapy has been used to treat a variety of diseases,including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. OBJECTIVE:To review the research progress of stem cell therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,and prospect the development trend of this field. METHODS:PubMed,China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),and WanFang Data were searched for articles published from 1995 to 2024 using the key words"amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,mesenchymal stem cells,neural stem/progenitor cells,pluripotent stem cells."A total of more than 1 700 articles were retrieved,and 58 articles were finally included in this review. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease that affects lower motor neurons in the brainstem and spinal cord and upper motor neurons in the motor cortex.The related research of stem cells in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has become a research hotspot.In this review,we summarize the application of different types of stem cells in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research,including mesenchymal stem cells,neural stem progenitor cells,and induced pluripotent stem cells,and evaluate the key points of preclinical research such as stem cell source,cell volume,stem cell modification methods,and drug delivery routes,which lays the foundation for the future application of stem cell therapy.