1.Analysis of risk factors for post-stroke anxiety and depression and the therapeutic effect of Jiangqi Dayu Decoction
Yousong SHU ; Jie LI ; Saihua WANG ; Zhi HE
Journal of Chinese Physician 2024;26(2):196-200
Objective:To explore the risk factors for post-stroke anxiety and depression, and analyze the therapeutic effect of Jiangqi Dayu Decoction on on post-stroke anxiety and depression.Methods:A total of 201 patients with post-stroke anxiety and depression admitted to the Wuhan First Hospital from October 2019 to October 2022 were selected and included in the anxiety and depression group. They were randomly divided into a control group ( n=100, treated with conventional western medicine) and an observation group ( n=101, treated with Jiangqi Dayu decoction on the basis of conventional western medicine) using a random number table method. The clinical efficacy, Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) scores, Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) scores, norepinephrine (NE), brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), and adverse reactions were compared between the control group and the observation group. During the same period, 50 patients without anxiety and depression after stroke were selected and included in the non anxiety and depression group. The general information and laboratory indicators of patients in the non anxiety and depression group were compared with those in the anxiety and depression group. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to analyze the risk factors for anxiety and depression after stroke. Results:The total effective rate of clinical efficacy in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (95.05% vs 76.00%) ( P<0.05). After treatment, the HAMA and HAMD scores of both groups were lower than before treatment (all P<0.05), and the serum levels of BDNF, NE, and 5-HT were higher than before treatment (all P<0.05); After treatment, the HAMA and HAMD scores of the observation group were lower than those of the control group (all P<0.05), and the serum levels of BDNF, NE, and 5-HT were higher than those of the control group (all P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups ( P>0.05). The age, proportion of females, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, proportion of family care<7, and number of comorbidities>2 were significantly higher in the anxiety and depression group than those in the non anxiety and depression group (all P<0.05). The education level and per capita monthly income of families were significantly lower than those in the non anxiety and depression group (all P<0.05). The body mass index (BMI), smoking history, drinking history, white blood cells, total cholesterol, and glycated hemoglobin of both groups were significantly higher There was no statistically significant difference in disease type and stroke site (all P>0.05). The multivariate logistic regression model showed that high NIHSS score, low per capita monthly income, female gender, family care score<7 points, and the number of comorbidities>2 were risk factors for post-stroke anxiety and depression (all P<0.05). Conclusions:NIHSS score, per capita monthly income of families, gender, family care level, and the number of comorbidities can all affect the occurrence of post-stroke anxiety and depression. Jiangqi Dayu decoction has a good therapeutic effect on patients with post-stroke anxiety and depression, helping to improve anxiety and depression symptoms. It upregulates NE, BDNF, and 5-HT levels, has high safety, and is worth promoting.
2.Biopsy of liver and kidney tissues in rhesus monkeys under B-mode ultrasound guidance
Zheli LI ; Yousong YE ; Shu ZHANG ; Lei FENG ; Chenyun WANG ; Qian CHEN ; Donghong TANG
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2018;28(3):78-83
Objective To establish a safe and effective method of rhesus monkey biopsy to take liver and kidney samples under B-mode ultrasound guidance. Methods A total of 4 adult monkeys(weight:8-12 kg; sex: male; age:11 -12 years old)were anaesthetized with 5 -10 mg/kg of ketamine hydrochloride for each through intramuscular injection. After successful anesthesia, abdominal shaving and iodophor disinfection, they were monitored from intercostal area of right upper quadrant or lateral waist subcostal abdomen portions to find liver or kidney organ by MyLab 30CV B-mode ultrasonography with 3.5 Hz transducer which was fixed with a guiding frame. Large vessels such as the portal vein and inferior vena cava were carefully avoided. The range of the biopsy gun was set to 15 mm. When the puncture target and the puncture needle were positioned in the guide line, the puncture target was perpendicular to the puncture needle, and then the trigger button of the puncture needle was pressed to obtain the liver or kidney tissue samples respectively. After puncture,the needle was pulled out quickly. The obtained liver and kidney tissues were used to extract RNA. Results About 13 mg of liver or kidney tissue was obtained by each puncture with volume convertion. This method was fast,reliable and safe,and the total RNA had high purity and integrity. There was no postoperative bleeding and infection. Conclusions This is a very important method for obtaining liver and kidney tissue samples of rhesus monkeys with the guidance of ultrasound. With this method, the research cost can be reduced, the life quality and animal welfare of laboratory non-human primates can be improved,and the accuracy of experimental result can be ensured.