1.Regulation of Transforming Growth Factor -beta 1/Smad3 Signaling Pathway of Asthmatic Rat Airway Remodeling Model by Back Three-acupoint Electroacupuncture
Zheng LI ; Pengdong JI ; Yayun WANG ; Xiaojie LIN ; Zhenyi CHEN ; Xiaozhe LI ; Xinsheng LAI
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(1):71-75
Objective To observe the effect of electroacupuncture on back three-acupoints ( namely bilateral Dazhu, Fengmen, Feishu) on the protein and mRNA expression of transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) and Smad3 in asthmatic rat airway remodeling model, and to explore its therapeutic efficacy and molecular mechanism. Methods Rat asthma model was established by inhalation of ovalbumin. After sensitization for 6 weeks, rats were killed. And then the airway morphological parameters of rats were measured by image analysis. The protein and mRNA expression of TGF-β1 and Smad3 in lung tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) respectively. Results Compared with the blank group, the standardized values of muscle cross-sectional area including airway smooth muscle area (WAm) /perimeter of the basement membrane (Pbm), and bronchial inner wall area (WAi)/Pbm were increased in the model group. The protein and mRNA expression levels of TGF-β1 and Smad3 were also increased in the model group. In electroacupuncture group, the above observation indexes were decreased, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05 compared with the model group). Conclusion The experimental results indicated that back three-acupoint electroacupuncture has an effect on remodeling airway, and one of the mechanisms is probably associated with the regulation of TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling pathway.
3.Analysis of the impact of the hospital community integrated management program based on traditional Chinese medicine intervention on related clinical indicators in the patients with hyperuricemia
Zhenzhen FAN ; Juan JIANG ; Yayun LAI
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2024;31(3):329-332
Objective To explore the effect of hospital community integration management program on monocyte(MONO),blood uric acid(BUA),body mass index(BMI)and MONO/high density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio(MHR)in patients with hyperuricemia(HUA).Methods A total of 103 HUA patients admitted to the department of nephrology of the First Hospital of Ninghai County from January 2020 to January 2022 were chosen as the study object.The patients were divided into experimental group(51 cases,management method:hospital community integration management mode)and the control group(52 cases,management method:conventional management mode)based on the admission order(odd and even).The differences of MONO,BUA,BMI,MHR between the two groups at admission and discharge and 6,12 and 24 months after discharge were compared,and the occurrence of adverse reactions was observed.Results There were no significant differences in MONO,BUA,BMI and MHR levels at admission between the two groups,MONO,BUA,BMI and MHR levels were significantly lower at discharge and at 6,12,and 24 months after discharge compared with admission.The lowest level was reached 24 months after discharge,and the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group[MONO(×109/L):0.34(0.16)vs.0.37(0.18),BUA(μmol/L):329.7±70.5 vs.381.2±71.7,BMI(kg/m2):21.3±1.1 vs.24.2±0.9,MHR:0.24(0.16)vs.0.27(0.15),all P<0.05].The overall incidence of adverse reactions in the experimental group was significantly lower than that of control group[3.92%(2/51)vs.15.38%(8/52),P<0.05].Conclusion The scientific and reasonable implementation of integrated hospital and community management is beneficial to reduce the levels of MONO,BUA,BMI,MHR and reduce the occurrence of adverse reactions in patients.