1.Correlation between indexes of exfoliated cells of tongue coating and Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome differentiation in patients with chronic gastritis
Zikun MA ; Ran HAN ; Xinwei YANG ; Jie XU ; Xue BAI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2021;43(1):22-26
Objective:To explore the correlation between the indexes of tongue coating exfoliated cells and the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndromes of patients with chronic gastritis.Methods:One hundred and forty-eight patients with chronic gastritis in our hospital from March 2017 to May 2018 were selected and divided into 4 groups, including 36 patients with spleen and stomach weakness syndrome, 39 patients with liver-stomach discordance syndrome, 32 patients with stomach yin deficiency syndrome, and spleen and 41patients with stomach damp-heat syndrome according to the TCM classification. In addition, another 50 healthy people without cold and heat deficiency syndrome were selected as healthy control group. The maturity index (MI) and mature value (MV) of tongue coating exfoliated cells, chemical indicators and cell cycle of tongue coating exfoliated cells were detected. The spearman rank correlation method was used to analyze the indicators of tongue coating exfoliated cells and TCM syndromes.Results:Compared with the healthy control group, the subjects with spleen and stomach weakness syndrome, liver-stomach discord syndrome, stomach-yin deficiency syndrome, spleen-stomach damp-heat syndrome showed significantly higher percentage of intermediate cells [(14.85 ± 4.03) % vs. (26.47 ± 3.94) %, (22.32 ± 5.41) %, (31.47 ± 3.28) %, (35.62 ± 3.96) %, P<0.05], significantly lower percentage of surface cells [(85.15 ± 5.33) % vs. (73.53 ± 6.47) %, (77.68 ± 5.38) %, (68.53 ± 4.20) %, (64.38 ± 4.39) %, P<0.05], and significantly lower percentage of MV value [(92.61 ± 3.74) % vs. (83.52 ± 3.10) %, (87.64 ± 2.95) %, (79.38 ± 3.21) %, (75.63 ± 2.83) %, P<0.05]. Compared with the healthy control group, the ACP, LDH, SDH, and -SH in tongue coating exfoliated cells of subjects with spleen and stomach weakness syndrome, liver and stomach discordance syndrome, and stomach yin deficiency syndrome were all significantly decreased ( P<0.05), while ACP, LDH, SDH, and -SH in subjects with spleen and stomach damp-heat syndrome were all significantly increased ( P<0.05). the percentage of cells in G1 phase of subjects with gastric yin deficiency and spleen and stomach damp-heat syndrome were significantly decreased ( P<0.05), while the percentage of S phase cells were significantly increased ( P<0.05). Spearman rank correlation analysis showed that each syndrome type was correlated with ACP, LDH, SDH, -SH ( r values were 0.608, 0.712, 0.704, 0.631, respectively, all Ps<0.05). Conclusion:Patients with different TCM syndromes of chronic gastritis may have different morphological changes of tongue coating exfoliated cells, large differences in cell cycle, and different levels of cell biochemical indicators.
2.Network pharmacology and validation by experiment of Shuerjing Capsule in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea
Jinhua MAO ; Nan GENG ; Yao LU ; Zikun MA ; Shengwei ZHANG ; Ran HAN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;45(2):188-196
Objective:To explore the mechanism of Shuerjing Capsule in treating primary dysmenorrhea based on molecular docking of network pharmacology and in vivo experiment.Methods:By using TCMSP to screen the active components and targets of Shuerjing Capsule; by using GeneCards and DrungBank databases to retrieve targeted proteins of primary dysmenorrhea, and the intersection targets of drugs and diseases were obtained through Weishengxin online platform; by using Cytoscape 3.9.1 software to produce component-target network of Shuerjing Capsule for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea; by STRING databases to construct drug-disease target PPI network; by DAVID database to perform GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis.The key active components of the drug and the core targets of the disease were obtained with molecular docking. The rats were randomly divided into control group, model group, the low-dose group, medium-dose group and high-dose group of Shujing Capsule (0.15, 0.21, 0.42 g/kg), and ibuprofen group (20 mg/kg), with 10 rats in each group. The animal model of primary dysmenorrhea was established by subcutaneous injection of estradiol benzoate and intervented by drugs. The number of writhing reaction, uterine contractile inhibition rate and uterine index of rats were observed. The expressions of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1 in serum and the levels of PTGS2 and VEGFA in uterine tissue were detected by ELISA.Results:A total of 188 active ingredients of Shuerjing Capsule were screened, and 51 targets of Shuerjing Capsule and primary dysmenorrhea were identified. TNF, IL-6, AKT1 and TP53 may be the key targets of Shuerjing Capsule in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. A total of 519 GO biological processes and 119 related signaling pathways were obtained, among which estrogen, IL-17, HIF-1 and other signaling pathways were closely related to the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. The results of molecular docking were good, among which stigmasterol had the strongest binding ability to TP53. The experimental results showed that compared with the model group, the uterine index and the number of torsion were decreased in the low -, medium - and high-dose Shuojing Capsule groups ( P<0.05), the uterine contraction inhibition rate increased ( P<0.05); Serum levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1 of medium and high dose group decreased ( P<0.05), the levels of PTGS2 and VEGFA in uterine tissues decreased ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Shuerjing Capsule has the effect of anti-inflammatation and improveing hypoxia, which may be related to the inhibition of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1 inflammatory factors in serum and the expression of PTGS2 and VEGFA proteins in uterine tissues.
3.Maternal iron status in the first trimester is associated with gestational diabetes mellitus and macrosomia
Feiling HUANG ; Liangkun MA ; Shuai MA ; Yixuan HOU ; Aimin YAO ; Liangyu XIA ; Songlin YU ; Shanshan LI ; Haoze LUO ; Zikun ZHOU ; Jiaxin ZHANG ; Yanping LIU
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2020;14(6):515-520
Objective:To evaluate the association of maternal nutrition status in the first trimester with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and macrosomia.Methods:378 pregnant women who took prenatal care in Shunyi Women′s and Children′s Hospital of Beijing Children′s Hospital were enrolled in the study. Blood samples were collected at first prenatal visit (<12 gestation weeks) to measure the level of hemoglobin and iron status indexes including serum iron, ferritin, transferrin, total iron binding capacity, iron saturation, transferrin saturation. The incidence of GDM and macrosomia were collected and Logistic regression was used to evaluate the associations of maternal nutrients status in the first trimester with GDM and macrosomia.Results:The incidence rate of GDM was16.9%,the incidence of anemia and iron deficiency in the first trimester were2.4% and 2.5%, respectively. After adjustment for variables such as maternal age, pre-pregnancy BMI, family history of diabetes, and parity, Logistic regression showed that in the first trimester, iron saturation>50% ( OR=0.238, 95% CI 0.068-0.831), transferrin saturation>50% ( OR=0.08, 95% CI 0.010-0.677) were protective factors of GDM; iron saturation 25%-50% ( OR=0.361, 95% CI 0.143-0.908); transferrin saturation 25%-50% ( OR=0.383, 95% CI 0.165-0.891); ferritin>30 ng/ml ( OR=0.418, 95% CI0.186-0.939) were protective factors of macrosomia. Conclusion:Maternal iron status in the first trimester might be associated with GDM and macrosomia. Thus, maternal iron status assessment in the first trimester is necessary.
4.Advances in the management of pregnancy with portal hypertension
Tiantian GUO ; Zikun MA ; Xinyan ZHAO
Clinical Medicine of China 2022;38(5):391-394
The clinical characteristics of pregnancy with portal hypertension are complicated, which seriously affects the safety of pregnancy. We summarized the classification of portal hypertension, the clinical evidence and expert consensus of pregnancy with portal hypertension, and summarized the clinical characteristics and management strategies of pregnancy with portal hypertension. Pregnancy aggravates portal hypertension and its complications. Portal hypertension increases the incidence of adverse pregnancy events. Patients with stable portal hypertension could be pregnancy under the care of multidisciplinary teams., Choosing the right timing of endoscopic examination, the treatment of high-risk esophageal gastric varices, screening risk factors for thrombosis and pulmonary hypertension. During pregancy, to prevent and treat the complications of portal hypertension, to take delivery timing and mode individually.
5.Management and research progress of Wilson disease in pregnancy
Clinical Medicine of China 2022;38(5):398-401
Wilson disease (WD) is an autosomal recessive disorder of copper metabolism. The clinical characteristics, management and prognosis of pregnancy in WD are special and less reported, which are the key and difficult problems concerned by clinicians. Regardless of whether they receive treatment or not, pregnant women with WD may have disease progression or even death, and their fetuses are also faced with the risk of genetic disease, malformation and death. Domestic and foreign guidelines suggest that during pregnancy, drugs such as D penicillamine and zinc should continue to be taken to remove copper, however breast-feeding is not recommended now. Although the safety of treatment drugs and breastfeeding in WD needs to be further evaluated, the benefits of appropriate copper removal treatment still outweigh the disadvantages. Most women of childbearing age with WD can successfully conceive and deliver after receiving appropriate copper removal treatment and pre pregnancy consultation.