1.Surface landmark of internal jugular vein and carotid artery in subtemporal para pharyngeal region
Jiuyu SONG ; Zequan HUA ; Li ZHANG ; Haihong BAO ; Lina WANG ; Zhihong CHEN
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2000;0(05):-
Objective: To study surface landmark of the blood vessles i n subtemporal parapharyngeal region. Methods:6 corpse heads were dissected, the anatomical character and the ralationship between surface landma rks and blood vessels was observed. Results:The distance between inferior medial point of meatus acusticus externus and internal jugular vein fo ramen was (11.5?2.0) mm, that between medial margin of condyle process and in ternal artery foramen was (10.0?1.3) mm. Internal carotid artery was (12.0? 3.0) mm away from posterior margin of mandibular horn, internal jugular vein wa s (5.0?2.0) mm in front of the transverse process of the first cervical verte brae (S1).Conclusions:The inferior point of meatus acustics exte rnus, anterior point of condyle process, mandibular horn and transverse process of S1 can be used as surface landmarks for internol jugular vein and carotid art ery.
2.Current status and prospects of population exposure assessment of nanomaterials consumer products
Xiaoxue ZOU ; Bo ZHANG ; Lihua LIU ; Haijiao WANG ; Jiaqi WU ; Qiuyue YANG ; Xuejuan ZHANG ; Zequan LIU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2020;54(8):902-907
With the wide application of nanomaterials in consumer products in the market, it is necessary to understand the existence and release of nanomaterials in consumer products, as well as the current situation of exposure assessment of consumers. China has been a large industrial producer with a huge consumer market, but the supervision of consumer goods with nanomaterials is almost blank. This article summarized and classified the existing consumer products of nanomaterials in the international market, and discussed the release of key nanomaterials in consumer products and the exposure assessment methods of consumers, in order to provide a scientific basis for the establishment of a regulatory system for consumer products of nanomaterials in China in the future.
3.Current status and prospects of population exposure assessment of nanomaterials consumer products
Xiaoxue ZOU ; Bo ZHANG ; Lihua LIU ; Haijiao WANG ; Jiaqi WU ; Qiuyue YANG ; Xuejuan ZHANG ; Zequan LIU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2020;54(8):902-907
With the wide application of nanomaterials in consumer products in the market, it is necessary to understand the existence and release of nanomaterials in consumer products, as well as the current situation of exposure assessment of consumers. China has been a large industrial producer with a huge consumer market, but the supervision of consumer goods with nanomaterials is almost blank. This article summarized and classified the existing consumer products of nanomaterials in the international market, and discussed the release of key nanomaterials in consumer products and the exposure assessment methods of consumers, in order to provide a scientific basis for the establishment of a regulatory system for consumer products of nanomaterials in China in the future.
4.Essential palatal tremor: a case report and literature review
Hui MAO ; Haoyou XU ; Changlin ZHANG ; Zequan ZHENG ; Jiaying LAN ; Yifan SUN ; Haoxuan CHEN ; Xiaojun LI ; Zhenzhen LOU ; Guixian CHEN ; Yuanqi ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2021;54(10):1067-1070
Essential palatal tremor is relatively rare in clinical practice, which manifests involuntary and rhythmic contraction of soft-palate along with auditory click. The cause is unknown and there is no specific treatment at present. This article reports a female patient with essential palatine tremor, who presented with involuntarily beating of soft palate, disappeared during sleep, had sensory tricks, and gradually developed mental and psychological problems such as anxiety disorders. After treatment with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, the symptoms improved. The clinical features of the case were analyzed, relevant literature was reviewed, and the possible etiology and characteristics of the disease were explored, so as to provide reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
5.Correlation between triglyceride-glucose index and high on-treatment platelet reactivity during clopidogrel treatment in patients with ischemic stroke
Haoxuan CHEN ; Li YANG ; Zhenzhen LOU ; Yibo ZHAN ; Huiying OUYANG ; Guixian CHEN ; Changlin ZHANG ; Hui MAO ; Xiaojun LI ; Zhiping HUANG ; Zequan ZHENG ; Haoyou XU ; Longlong WEN ; Min ZHAO ; Yuanqi ZHAO
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2023;31(4):253-258
Objective:To investigate the correlation between triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and high on-treatment platelet reactivity (HTPR) during clopidogrel treatment in patients with ischemic stroke.Methods:Patients with ischemic stroke who received maintenance dose of clopidogrel (75 mg/d) in the Department of Neurology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine from January 2017 to March 2021 were retrospectively included. The highest quartile (Q4) of the TyG index was defined as insulin resistance. Platelet reactivity was assessed by thromboelastogram and clopidogrel HTPR was defined as the clot strength induced by adenosine diphosphate (MA ADP) >47 mm. Multivariate regression model was used to analyze the independent correlation between TyG index and platelet reactivity. Results:A total of 83 patients were included. The TyG index showed a linear correlation with MA ADP. The patients were divided into 4 groups according to the quartile of TyG index. The incidence of clopidogrel HTPR increased significantly with the increase of the quartile of the TyG index ( Ptrend=0.017). Multivariate analysis showed that there was a significant independent correlation between insulin resistance and clopidogrel HTPR (odds ratio 4.597, 95% confidence interval 1.285-16.446; P=0.019). Conclusions:In patients with ischemic stroke treated with clopidogrel, the incidence of clopidogrel HTPR gradually increases with the increase of the quartile of the TyG index. The insulin resistance assessed by the TyG index is independently associated with clopidogrel HTPR.
6.Exploration of the Effect and Mechanism of Emodin on Rats with Focal Cerebral Ischaemia Based on MyD88/ERK Pathway and NF-κB Nuclear Translocation
Lilin PENG ; Zequan ZHENG ; Lulu QIN ; Haoyou XU ; Luankun WENG ; Min ZHAO ; Jiahui ZHANG ; Longlong WEN ; Maocai LIU ; Yuanqi ZHAO
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2024;35(7):1001-1007
Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of emodin on focal cerebral ischemia in rats based on myeloid differentiation factor 88(MyD88)/extracellular signal-regulated kinase(ERK)pathway and nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)nuclear translocation.Methods SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group,model group and emodin group,with six rats in each group.The rat model of transient middle cerebral artery occlusion(tMCAO)was established by middle cerebral artery embolization.Rats in the emodin group were given 40 mg·kg-1 emodin by gavage for three times at 72,48 and 24 hours before modeling.At 24 hours after modeling,the neurological function of rats was scored.TTC staining was used to detect the area of cerebral infarction.HE staining was used to observe the morphological changes of brain tissue.The mRNA expression levels of MyD88 and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in brain tissue were detected by RT-qPCR.The expression levels of MyD88,ERK,p-ERK and TNF-α in brain tissue were detected by Western Blot.The protein expression of NF-κB in brain tissue was detected by immunofluorescence.Results Compared with the sham operation group,the neurological function score of the model group was significantly increased(P<0.01),and the cerebral infarction area was significantly increased(P<0.01).In the cortical area of the ischemic penumbra,cell necrosis,abnormal cell morphology,nuclear fragmentation and atrophy,and the number of cells decreased significantly;the mRNA expression levels of MyD88 and TNF-α in brain tissue were significantly increased(P<0.01,P<0.001),the protein levels of MyD88,p-ERK/ERK and TNF-α were significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.001),and the proportion of NF-κB into nuclear cells was significantly increased(P<0.001).Compared with the model group,the neurological function score of rats in the emodin group was significantly decreased(P<0.05),and the area of cerebral infarction was significantly reduced(P<0.05).The number and morphology of neurons in the ischemic penumbra cortex were restored to a certain extent.The mRNA expression levels of MyD88 and TNF-α in brain tissue were significantly decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01),the protein levels of MyD88,p-ERK/ERK and TNF-α were significantly decreased(P<0.05),and the proportion of NF-κB into nuclear cells was significantly decreased(P<0.001).Conclusion Emodin has a preventive and protective effect on rats with focal cerebral ischemia,which may be related to its inhibition of MyD88 activation,ERK phosphorylation and NF-κB nuclear translocation,and then down-regulation of inflammatory cascades and secretion of pro-inflammatory factors such as TNF-α,thereby exerting anti-inflammatory effects.
7.Zuoguiwan for Treating Congenital Essence Deficiency in Offspring
Haoyuan CHEN ; Can SHEN ; Zequan ZHANG ; Anli XU ; Zhihua ZHANG ; Jing JIN ; Min ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(17):51-59
Zuoguiwan, one of the classic formulas of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has the effects of nourishing genuine Yin, supplementing essence, and replenishing marrow, and it is widely used in the clinical treatment of diseases caused by congenital essence deficiency. This article systematically reviewed the ancient books involving congenital deficiency and the modern research reports on the treatment of congenital deficiency with Zuoguiwan. From the formulation principle of Zuoguiwan and the TCM concept of congenital deficiency, this article discussed the theoretical basis of treating congenital deficiency with Zuoguiwan based on the modern research results. Ancient physicians have discovered that the deficiency of parents can lead to abnormal physical development and weakness of the offspring. ZHANG Jingyue divided congenital essence Qi into genuine Yin and primordial Yang and formulated Zuoguiwan based on the principle of Yin-Yang mutual assistance for supplementing congenital genuine Yin. Experimental studies have shown that Zuoguiwan can up-regulate the expression of connexin 43 (Cx43) protein and improve gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) function to promote osteogenic differentiation and maturation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and ameliorate abnormal bone development caused by congenital essence deficiency. Zuoguiwan can enhance the expression and activity of Reelin to ameliorate abnormal brain development. It can upregulate the expression of Cx43 protein to intervene in the phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) pathway, thus repairing the reproductive functions. Zuiguiwan can promote the development and maturation of T cells and activate the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in the thymus to improve immune functions. In addition, it can promote the expression of β-catenin and inhibit the expression of microtubule-associated proteins 1 light chain 3 (LC3) to attenuate skin dysfunctions. Moreover, Zuoguiwan can guide the differentiation of stem cells via the correlation between essence and vitality in TCM. Zuoguiwan has demonstrated significant therapeutic effects on some diseases in the pediatric, andrological, gynecological, geriatric, internal medicine, orthopedic and skin disease departments. On the basis of the results of experiments and clinical applications, this paper analyzes the specific connotation of congenital deficiency proposes that congenital deficiency should be subdivided into the four aspects of essence, Qi, Yin, and Yang. Congenital essence deficiency as the deficiency of genuine Yin can lead to deficiency of kidney essence in the offspring and dysfunction of kidney storing essence. Pharmacological studies have discovered that Cuscutae Semen, Lycii Fructus, and Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix in Zuoguiwan contain active components such as quercetin and kaempferol, which act on the targets such as recombinant prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2), interleukin-6 (IL-6), mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK14), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), TP53, Vascular permeability factor A (VEGFA), and albumin (ALB) to play a role in reproductive system development and hormone responses. Zuoguiwan has unique advantages over Liuwei Dihuangwan in nourishing congenital genuine Yin in the kidney and can achieve better therapeutic effects on the syndromes and diseases caused by congenital essence deficiency. This review is expected to enrich the knowledge about the efficacy and clinical application of Zuoguiwan, provide new perspectives and methods for the prevention and treatment of congenital deficiency and congenital essence deficiency, and give insights into the application of Zuoguiwan in modern healthcare, especially in the nurturing of offspring.
8.Achievements of occupational health under the leadership of CPC
Haijiao WANG ; Shiguo JIA ; Ge ZHANG ; Danqing SHA ; Jianfang ZHANG ; Lihua LIU ; Jiaqi WU ; Xiaoxue ZOU ; Zequan LIU ; Jingguang FAN
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2021;38(12):1318-1326
Since its founding 100 years ago, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has attached great importance to the occupational health of workers, and closely linked the safeguard of occupational safety and health of workers with the missions of leading the people to stand up, get rich, and become strong. Based on this, the achievements of occupational health work made under the leadership of the CPC since the new democratic revolution, socialist revolution and construction, the new period of reform and opening up and socialist modernization, and socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era were summarized, so as to provide reference for understanding the legacy of China's occupational health undertaking, and innovating to create the future.