1. Analysis of TCM in prevention and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder induced by COVID-19
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 2020;51(5):1130-1138
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Wuhan, Hubei Province in December 2019, with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2002 and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) in 2012 are all infectious diseases caused by coronavirus. According to the knowledge of infectious diseases such as SARS and MERS, many patients and health care workers suffered from depression and anxiety during and after the epidemic. In particular, post-epidemic survivors were more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Similar conditions could be occurred during and after COVID-19. Therefore, it is also an important task to reduce the prevalence of PTSD after COVID-19 as much as possible and to relieve the tension of infected patients, first-line medical staff, quarantine personnel and so on. Traditional Chinese medicine has unique advantages in the treatment of emotional diseases. Understanding the etiology and pathogenesis of PTSD by theory of traditional Chinese medicine and looking for effective methods to treat PTSD will be helpful to treat PTSD of survivors after COVID-19. It is found that Sini Powder has potential value in the treatment of PTSD by the summary and comparison of the research on traditional Chinese medicine related to the treatment of PTSD. We hope to overcome this epidemic psychologically and spiritually. Therefore, it is considered that Sini Powder can be used as the first choice for relieving emotional diseases of related patients during COVID-19 and treating PTSD of survivors after COVID-19.
2.Primary determination for activity and expression of Stx 2a’-LHRH chimeric toxin
Ying YUE ; Yuhuan YUE ; Xiaowei YU ; Shuzhang FENG ; Ping ZHU ; Helian LI ; Ji YUE
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2000;0(10):-
AIM: To express chimeric toxin Stx2a’-LHRH a nd to investigate the cytotoxic activity of recombinant toxin Stx2a’-LHRH to huma n carcinoma cells.METHODS: Stx2a’-LHRH sequences that added the res tri ction endonucleases NcoⅠ and EcoRⅠ at the 5' and 3 ends were amplified by PCR a nd digested with appropriate restriction enzymes. The digested fragment was subc loned into the vector obtatined by digestion of plasmid pET-28a(+) with NcoⅠ an d EcoRⅠ. E. coli BL21 (DE3) cells were transformed with plasmids of interst and cultured in LB medium containing ampicillin. Expression of the recombinant protein was induced by the addition of isopropylthio-?-D-galactoside (IPTG). T h e cytotoxity of Stx2a’-LHRH to Hep-2 cells was observed under the microscop y. RESULTS: Recombitant plasmid pET-SL was constructed successfu lly and the clones expressing pET-SL stablely were obtained. A special electroph oretic band in SDS-PAGE (a glycoprotein of 28kD) was noted. Stx2a’-LHRH killed He lp-2 cells clearly. CONCLUSION: In this study, construction of c himeric toxin Stx2a’-LHRH and its expression were described. Moreover, it has o bvious cytotoxity to Hep-2 cell. These finding could open up new vistas in the s tudy of targeted durgs.
3.Effects of combined spinal-epidural analgesia and patient controlled epidural labor analgesia in latent and active phase
Zhong FENG ; Hongli YUE ; Guannan DING ; Yanping LI ; Shuren LI
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2012;15(9):553-558
Objective To compare the effects,stress reaction and concentration of ropivacaine in umbilical cord blood of patients who accepted combined spinal epidural analgesia or patient controlled epidural labor analgesia in latent and active phase.Methods After approved by the ethics committee and informed consents from 80 nulliparous parturients who were admitted to Beijing Friendship Hospital,Capital University of Medical Sciences between January to June 2009,and who were term,single,cephalic presentation delivery and ASA Ⅰ-Ⅱ,were divided into two groups randomly:latent phase group (Group L,cervical dilation 0.5-2.5 cm,n=40) and active phase group (Group A,cervical dilation ≥3.0 cm,n =40).Ropivacaine 2 mg and fentanyl 10 μg was administered in subarachnoid space of all patients.Then,patient controlled epidural infusion of 0.1 % ropivacaine plus fentanyl 2 μg/ml were administered.Pain scores (visual analogue score,VAS),lower extremity muscle strength,duration of labor,delivery mode,total dosage used,maternal satisfaction,Apgar score (1 min and 5 min) were evaluated; concentration of ropivacaine (high performance liquid chromategraphy) in cord blood,and concentration of cortisol (radioimmunoassay) in maternal venous blood and cord blood were detected.Forty nulliparous parturients without labor analgesia were taken as control group (Group C).Chi-square test and one way analysis of variance was applied for statistical analysis.Results (1) VAS in Group L and Group A were lower than that of Group C when cervix dilated at 7.0-8.0 cm (2.9± 1.4,2.6± 1.5 vs 9.2±0.7,F=201.50,P<0.01) and fully dilated (4.7±2.2,3.6±2.0 vs 9.1±0.7,F =-62.07,P<0.01,respectively).(2) Tbe concentration of cortisol in maternal venous blood right after delivery was higher than that before analgesia in all groups,and the change in group C was significantly greater than that in group L and group A [(902±172) μg/L vs (761±125) μg/L and (731±184) μg/L,t =-3.491 and-3.483,all P<0.01],moreover there was no significant difference between group L and group A (P>0.05).There were no difference in cortisol concentration of umbilical blood among the three groups [(168±46) μg/L,(159±49) μg/L and (170±86) μg/L,F=0.23,P>0.05].(3) There was no difference between ropivacaine concentration in umbilical blood of group L and group A [(0.21±0.10) mg/L vs (0.20±0.03) mg/L,t=0.557,P>0.05].(4) No significant differences was shown among the three groups in the duration of first and second stage of labor,rate of augmentation,neonatal birth weight,Apgar score at 1 min and 5 min (all P>0.05).Compared with group C,group L and group A had higher rate of vaginal delivery (52.5% vs 75.0% and 85.0%,P<0.05) and lower rate of cesarean section (45.0% vs 20.0% and 15.0%,P<0.05).The duration of analgesia in group L was longer than that in group A [(215±143) min vs (118±50) min,t =3.722,P<0.01] and the dosage of fentanyl was also higher [(28± 11) μg vs (17±6) μg,t =5.084,P<0.01].Conclusions Labor analgesia with combined spinal epidural could decrease cesarean section rate and maternal stress reaction without prolonging the duration of labor and inhibiting neonatal stress reaction.Labor analgesia start from latent phase would not increase the concentration of ropivacaine in cord blood.
4.GCS Improvement After Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Traumatic Brain Injury
Yue YAO ; Fei LI ; Mei LI ; Xiaoqin DU ; Hua FENG
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(11):-
Objective To observe the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy(HBOT) on Glasgow coma scale(GCS) in patients with traumatic brain injury(TBI) and the influences of course and initiating time of HBOT on the therapeutic effects.Methods 105 cases of TBI patients,which performed HBOT more than 30 days in HBOT Center of Southwest Hospital,were analyzed retrospectively.The GCS improvements were compared with 29 cases of TBI patients without HBOT during the same period.They were also compared between patients with different severity,initiating times and courses of HBOT.Results The GCS improvement of patients with HBOT was 3.97?2.65,especially in severe TBI patients(5.22?2.49),Both were higher than that without HBOT(2.38?2.16)(P
5.Clinical effects of partial rectus muscle transportation procedure for paralytic strabismus
Xiao-Ying, WU ; Jie-Yue, WANG ; Feng-Yun, LI
International Eye Science 2016;16(8):1596-1598
Abstract?AIM: To analyze the clinical effects of partial rectus muscle transportation procedure for paralytic strabismus due to single rectus muscle paralysis.?METHODS:The conditions of 22 patients (25 eyes) who underwent partial rectus muscle transportation procedure for paralytic strabismus due to single rectus muscle paralysis were retrospectively reviewed. The following data were analyzed:1 ) the angle of deviation of primary position; 2 ) the presence of diploma in the primary position;3) the presence of compensatory head posture;4) the motility of the affected eye.All of the patients attended 6mo postoperative follow-up examinations.?RESULTS: According to the results of examinations before and during operation, different operations were performed:2 eyes were treated with partial rectus muscle transportation, 20 eyes were treated with recession of antagonistic muscle of paralytic rectus muscle combined with partial rectus muscle transportation, 3 eyes were treated with recession of antagonistic muscle, partial rectus muscle transportation and recession of yoke muscle.Twenty patients were orthotropia in the primary position, the diploma and abnormal head posture were eliminated. Two patients with binocular lateral rectus muscles paralysis were in mild undercorrection which were resolved by wearing 8△and 10△prisms respectively. The procedure improved strabismus of 25 eyes from 100.23△ ± 42.61△ preoperatively to 0.82△ ± 2.67△postoperatively ( t=10.797,P<0.001).Ocular movement was improved from -4.52 ±0.51 preoperatively to -2.68 ± 0.63 postoperatively (t=-19.468, P<0.001).? CONCLUSION: Partial rectus muscle transportation procedure for paralytic strabismus due to single rectus muscle paralysis can effectively correct the primary position in paralytic strabismus, eliminate the presence of diploma in primary position and abnormal head posture, and improve the ocular motility, which provides content clinical effects.
6.Significance of Changes of Blood Lipids,Endothelin and Carbohydrate Tolerance in Simple Obesity Children
li-jun, HUANG ; guo-fu, FENG ; zheng-yue, CHEN
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2004;0(07):-
Objective To investigate the changes of blood lipid,endothelin(ET)and carbohydrate tolerance in simple obesity children.Methods Serum total cholesterol(TC),triglyeride(TG),low density lipoprotein(LDL),endothelin(ET) and oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT) of 436 cases(light obesity group 242,moderate obesity group 138,heavy obesity group 56) were detected respectively.Results The levels of TC,TG,LDL,ET and OGTT in 3 simple obesity groups were all higher than those in control group obviously and there were significant differences.The significant positive correlation between the obesity children serum lipids,ET and obese degrees were observed.Four insulin resistant children were found in heavy obesity group and none in other groups.Conclusions The levels of serum lipids and ET increases in obesity children and the OGTT decreases in some heavy obesity children.For preventing the obesity related health problems,the simple obesity children should be paid more attention to earlier.
7.Effects of different medication forms of dexmedetomidine on cognitive function in elderly patients undergoing radical operation of stomach neoplasms and Ramsay sedation score
Xiaolu FENG ; Yue CAI ; Li ZHAO ; Junfeng XI ; Yu QIAO
Cancer Research and Clinic 2021;33(5):339-343
Objective:To evaluate effects of different medication forms of dexmedetomidine on perioperative cognitive function in elderly patients undergoing radical operation of gastric carcinoma, and Ramsay sedation score.Methods:A total of 150 patients aged 65 years and 75 years scheduled for elective radical operation of gastric carcinoma from December 2018 to December 2019 in Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital were enrolled, and they were divided into 3 groups according to random number table method: different medication forms of dexmedetomidine groups (group A, group B) and the control group (group C), 50 cases in each group. The patients in group A and group B continued to pump dexmedetomidine at a rate of 0.5 μg·kg -1·h -1 and 0.3 μg·kg -1·h -1 respectively for 15 min before induction of anesthesia. And the patients in group C were given intravenous pumping of an equal volume of 0.9% NaCl for 15 min. Subsequently, patients in group A and group B received continuous intravenous infusion of 0.3 μg·kg -1·h -1 for 30 min before the end of operation, the patients in group C received 0.9% NaCl infusion of equal volume until the end of operation. The cognitive function of the patients was measured by using the Monterey cognitive assessment scale (MoCA) the day before surgery and on day 1,3 and 7 after surgery, and the incidence of perioperative neurocognitive disorder (PND) was counted. Ramsay sedation score at 30 min, 24 h and 48 h after surgery was compared among the three groups. Results:There were 3 patients in group A and 3 patients in group C were excluded because they were transferred to ICU due to serious postoperative complications. There were significant differences in MoCA score among the three groups on day 1, 3, 7 after operation (all P < 0.01); MOCA score of group A, B and C on day 7 after operation was (26.9±0.7) scores, (26.6±1.0) scores, (26.3±1.2) scores, respectively, and the difference between group A and group C was statistically significant ( P < 0.01). The incidence of PND among the three groups on day 1, 3, 7 after surgery had statistically significant differences (all P < 0.05), and the incidence of PND in group A was lower than that in group B and C (all P < 0.05). Ramsay sedation score among the three groups at 30 min and 24 h, 48 h after operation showed statistically significant differences (all P < 0.01), and that in group C was lower than that in group A and group B, and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.01). Ramsay sedation score at 24 h after operation in group A was high than that in group B and group C (all P < 0.01). Conclusions:Dexmedetomidine assisted with anesthesia can reduce the incidence of PND in elderly patients undergoing radical operation of gastric carcinoma and enhance the sedative effect. What's more, the most obvious effect is the infusion of 0.5 μg·kg -1·h -1 before anesthesia induction.
8.Treatment of 40 cases of female lumbago and pain of the lower abdomen by contralateral acupuncture at Xialiao (BL 34).
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2012;32(12):1085-1086
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9.Clinical value of expression of CEA and CK-20 in peritoneal washes on predicting peritoneal micrometastasis and prognosis of gastric carcinama
Feng CHEN ; Linlin YUE ; Wenliang CHENG ; Zhongdong BEI ; Jinghua LI
Cancer Research and Clinic 2013;25(12):819-822
Objective To explore the clinical value of expression of CEA and CK-20 detected by flow cytometry (FCM) in peritoneal washes on predicting peritoneal metastasis and prognosis of gastric carcinama.Methods Clinicopathological characteristics and follow up data of 105 patients with gastric carcinoma who were underwent D2 radical resection (R0) were collected.Peritoneal washes was collected.Peritoneal lavage cytology examination (PLC) was used to find intraperitoneal free cancer cells (IFCC).FCM was used to determine the CEA and CK-20 expressions.Meanwhile,13 patients with benign lesion on the stomach and the gastric carcinama cell line SGC-7901 were served as the negative and positive control,respectively.Results Positive expression of CEA was in 48 (45.7 %) patients,of CK-20 was found in 67 (63.8 %) patients,and of CEA and CK-20 was in 85 (81.0 %) patients by FCM.However,positive expression of IFCCs was found in 31 patients(29.5 %) by PLC.The expression of CEA and CK-20 were related to serosa invasion,lymphnode metastasis and pTNM stage (P < 0.05).The median survival of patients with negative expression of both CEA and CK-20 (n =20) was significantly longer those with positive expression (n =30)(52 vs 18 months,P < 0.05).Conclusions Combined Detection of CEA and CK-20 in peritoneal washes by FCM can be used to predict peritoneal micrometastasis and may predict the prognosis of gastric carcinoma.
10.To explore the serum level of transforming growth factor-β1 ( TGF-β1 ) in patients with prehypertension and impaired fasting blood glucose
Juanjuan ZHANG ; Fuye ZHANG ; Feng YUE ; Guiying LI ; Kun ZHANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2012;14(7):895-897
Objective To explore the level of serum transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in patients with prehypertension and impaired fasting blood glucose.Methods A total of 180 healthy subjects with matched age and sex was divided into 3 groups:group A (blood pressure < 120/80 mmHg and fasting blood glucose <6.1 mmoVL),group B (prehypertension and fasting blood glucose <6.1 mmol/L),group C (prehypertension and 6.1 mmol/L≤ fasting blood glucose ≤7.0 mmol/L).There were 60 subjects in every group.Serum TGF-β1 was measured by Enzyme-Linked Immunosobent Assay (ELISA),fasting blood glucose,triglyceride,total cholesterol,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( LDL-C),high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( HDL-C),Uric Acid ( UA),body mass index (BMI) were determined.Results The level of serum TGF-β1 in group B and C was higher in that in group A( t =2.071,and 2.147,P <0.05 ).The level of serum TGF-β1 was higher in group C than group B,but no significant difference was observed ( P >0.05).The pearson correlation analysis showed there was a significant correlation between TGF-β1 and systolic blood pressure ( r =0.279,P =0.047).Conclusions The level of serum TGF-β1 was higher in patients with prehypertention which may mediate the target organ damage caused by the prehypertention.