1.Optimization of Ethanol Reflux Extraction Process for Aitong Cataplasm by Weighted Score Orthogonal Test
Hongfeng XU ; Quanwei YANG ; Geng ZHANG ; Nancai YU ; Zuowei HU
China Pharmacist 2016;19(7):1252-1254
Objective:To optimize the ethanol reflux extraction process for Aitong cataplasm .Methods: Orthogonal design was used to investigate the effect of solid-liquid ratio,extraction time and times on the extraction technology of Aitong cataplasm with the content of asarinin and dry extract yield as the indices .Results:The best extraction conditions were as follows:extracted 3 times with 8-fold amount of 70%ethanol, and 1 hour for each time.Conclusion: The optimized extraction process is stable and feasible , which can be used to extract Aitong cataplasm .
2.Effect of Tanshinone ⅡA on nerve conduction of oxaliplatin induced peripheral neuropathy in rats
Weiting CHENG ; Kai XU ; Zuowei HU ; Shan WANG ; Ming XIA
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2014;(21):3411-3414
Objective To investigate the effect of TanshinoneⅡA on nerve conduction of oxaliplatin induced peripheral neuropathy in rats. Methods Fifty Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control group, model group, treatment group, prevention group, prevention and treatment group. Except for those in model group, Wistar rats were injected i.p. with oxaliplatin (20 mg/kg). The electrophysiological instrument were employed to detect the sciatic nerve conduction velocity, latency, amplitude 6 h, 24 h, 72 h and 7 d after modeling. Results In the model group, velocity of sciatic nerve conduction slowed, and latency prolonged 24 h after modeling (P<0.05) which continued to slow and prolong until 7 d after modeling (P<0.05). After the application of Tanshinone ⅡA, nerve conduction velocity became faster and latency shorter significantly (P <0.05), especially in the prevention and treatment group, in which no significant difference was found when compared with those in the normal control group (P > 0.05). Conclusions During the chemotherapy with oxaliplatin , TanshinoneⅡA can increase the conduction velocity of sciatic nerve , shorten the disease duration and play a protective role for peripheral nerve.
3.Effects of gefitinib combined with DC-CIK on advanced lung adenocarcinoma
Zuowei HU ; Xia ZHAO ; Jiangfeng GUAN ; Wenling SONG ; Hui ZENG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2016;18(1):56-59,62
Objective To investigate the short-term efficacy and safety of gefitinib combined with dendritic cells-cytokine induced killer (DC-CIK) cells in the treatment of advanced lung adenocarcinoma.Methods Fifty patients with lung adenocarcinoma who in previous had underwent radiotherapy and first-line chemotherapy failure received DC-CIK in combination with gefitinib treatment,blood count changes,imaging data,carcinoembryonic antigen and changes in the quality of life before and after treatment were compared and evaluated.Results DC-CIK could improve effectively and relieve bone marrow suppression response after chemotherapy and significantly increase the WBC content of blood (P < 0.01).After treatment,the tumor carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) was significantly lower in patients (P < 0.01).Fifty cases of patients in complete remission (CR) were 0 cases,partial remission (PR) were 24 cases,stable disease (SD) were 17 cases and progression (PD) were 9 cases,and the response rates (RR) were 48%;The quality of life of patients was significantly improved (P < 0.05).Common adverse reactions were rash,diarrhea,chill and fever,but mild symptoms could be relieved after symptomatic treatment.Conclusions Gefitinib with autologous DC-CIK cell infusion second-line treatment of advanced lung cancer have a certain short-term efficacy,without significant adverse reactions.Gefitinib with autologous DC-CIK cell therapy can mitigate the response of bone marrow suppression in patients with advanced lung cancer and improve the quality of life of patients.Long-term effect remains to be investigated.
4.Comparison of real-time genotyping and quantitative PCR,multiplex-PCR and sequence analysis for hepatitis B virus genotypes B and C
Xiuyu ZHANG ; Yao ZHAO ; Wenlu ZHANG ; Yuan HU ; Zuowei YUAN ; Ailong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2010;30(12):1154-1158
Objective To evaluate the real-time genotyping and quantitative PCR(RT-GQ-PCR)method by comparing it with direct sequence analysis and the multiplex-PCR method.Methods RT-GQ-PCR,direct sequence analysis and the multiplex-PCR method were used to detect HBV genotypes of 113 patient samples with HBV-DNA positive.ResultsThe detection rate of RT-GQ-PCR and direct sequence analysis was 100%,and the multiplex-PCR is 94.69%.The concordance between RT-GQ-PCR and the multiplex-PCR is perfect(Kappa value =0.915),and the consistency of RT-GQ-PCR and direct sequence analysis is pretty good(Kappa value = 0.742),specially at detecting single genotype.Twenty-eight samples with genotypes B and C dual infections were detected by RT-GQ-PCR,but only 19 samples by the multiplexPCR and 13 samples by direct sequence analysis.Conclusion The RT-GQ-PCR is convenient,rapid and accurate in HBV genotyping,especially more sensitive than direct sequence analysis and the multiplex-PCR for detecting dual genotypes.The method is applicable for large-scale epidemiological study.
5.Determination of Release Rate and in vitro Transdermal Rate of Asarinin in Cancer Pain Cataplasm
Yanping ZHOU ; Jiao QU ; Quanwei YANG ; Hongfeng XU ; Geng ZHANG ; Zuowei HU
China Pharmacy 2016;(4):482-484
OBJECTIVE:To determinate the release rate and in vitro transdermal rate of asarinin in Cancer pain cataplasm. METHODS:Using homemade devices and modified France diffusion,isolated skin of rats as barrier,normal saline as solvent,the content of asarinin was determined by HPLC. Release rate of Cancer pain cataplasm within 20,50,80 and 120 min and transder-mal amount within 2,4,8,12,24 h were investigated,and accumulative release rate and accumulative transdermal rate were cal-culated. RESULTS:Accumulative release rate by 120 min of asarinin in Cancer pain cataplasm was 73.01%;24 h in vitro transder-mal rate was 26.01%,and transdermal kinetics equation of asarinin was Q=5.717 7t1/2-0.385 4(r=0.979). CONCLUSIONS:Cancer pain cataplasm has good release and transdermal performance. Its transdermal kinetics is in line with Higuchi equation.
6.Prescription Regularity of Chinese Herbs on Treating Cancer-related Fatigue in 1999 - 2017
Bing WANG ; Wei HOU ; Zuowei HU
Herald of Medicine 2019;38(2):248-252
Objective To analyze the prescription regularity of Chinese herbs in the treatment of cancer-related fatigue by TCM inheritance platform system software. Methods A total of documents on treating cancer-related fatigue by Chinese herbs were collected in CNKI database, Wanfang database, VIP database, CBM database from 1999 to 2017. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the eligible prescriptions were selected to establish the database for summing up and analysing prescription regularity. Results A total of 33 articles were included in the analysis of 38 prescriptions, involving 108 kinds of Chinese herbs, of which the most common kinds were hot nature herb, sweetish taste, spleen meridian. Atractylodes, Poria, Licorice, Astragalus, Angelica, Tangerine peel, Codonopsis,Rehmannia had a high frequency of usage. It eventually formed 45 commonly used drug models, evolved into 16 core combinations of 3 to 4 herbs, and clustered into 5 new prescriptions. Conclusion The modern Chinese medicine in treatment of cancer-related fatigue is mainly focused on the spleen and kidney, what' s more, according to the unique nature of cancer treatment, more experts emphasize on the regulation of spleen and stomach function, which provides a useful reference for clinical syndrome differentiation and treatment.
7.A comparsion study on the social functions promotion of different medicine treatment strategies on the patients with treatment-resistant depression
Weihong LU ; Chengmei YUAN ; Zhenghui YI ; Zuowei WANG ; Jun CHEN ; Zhiguo WU ; Wu HONG ; Yingyan HU ; Lan CAO ; Yiru FANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2010;19(9):787-790
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of different medicine treatment strategies on the social functions promotion on the patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Methods 375 Patients with TRD were randomly grouped into 8 groups, and each group was received 8 weeks different treatment for paroxetine,venlafaxine, mirtazapine, paroxetine plus risperidone, paroxetine plus sodium valproate, paroxetine plus buspirone, paroxetine plus trazodone,or paroxetine plus thyroxine, respectively. The efficacy and social functions were evaluated with HAMD-17, SDSS and SF-36. Results There were significant difference in SDSS scores between 8th week and the baseline( P<0.01 ) , and for social functions factor scores of SF-36 there was significant difference between 4th ,8th week and the baseline in each groups( P<0.01 ). There were significant difference in social functions factor scores of SF-36 and subtracting scores between 4th and 8th week in all groups except group paroxetine and group venlafaxine(P < 0.05 or P < 0.01 ). There were significant difference in SDSS subtracting scores at 8th week among 8 groups( paroxetine plus risperidone group 7.05 ± 6.39, mirtazapine group 6.53 ± 4.75, paroxetine plusthyroxine group 5.14 ± 4.94, paroxetine group 5.13 ± 4.94 ,paroxetine plus trazodone group 5.00 ± 4.94, paroxetine plus sodium valproate group 4.60 ± 4.09, venlafaxine group 4.57 ± 4.18, paroxetine plus buspirone group 4.24 ± 4.95 ) ( Z = 2.076, P < 0.05 ), between group paroxetine plus risperidone and group venlafaxine , group paroxetine plus sodium valproate, group paroxetine plus buspirone,as group mirtazapine and group paroxetine plus buspirone(P< 0.05 ), respectively. The influencing factors on improving social functions are the severity, improvement of depressive symptoms and latest onset time. Conclusions These 8 treatment strategies all can promote social functions on the patients with TRD. But the intensity and chronological order of improvement werent the same among 8 groups. The influencing factors on improving social functions are the severity, improvement of depressive symptoms and latest onset time.
8.The effect of assertive case management on relapse and health economic evaluation in schizophrenics living in communities
Jing ZHAO ; Qinyu LV ; Xiangqin GUO ; Guoqin HU ; Zuowei WANG ; Yaqin JIANG ; Jian CHEN ; Jubao LU ; Yi WU ; Hongtao XIE ; Zhenghui YI
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2014;(11):666-672
Objective To evaluate the effect of assertive case management on relapse and health economic evalua?tion in schizophrenics living in communities. Methods Two hundred outpatients were randomly divided into the study group (107 enrolled, 107 completed) which received assertive case management and the control group (93 enrolled, 91 completed) which received normal management treatment for 12 months. Clinical global impression scale (CGI) and the cost of treatment were assessed every three months. Medication adherence and family burden were evaluated before treat?ment and 3, 6 and 12 months after the treatment using Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS) and Family Burden Instructing, respectively. Results The study group was less likely to relapse compared with the control group over the 12-month follow-up and the relapse rates were 1.9%and 11.0%in study and control groups, respectively (P<0.01). The repeated-measures analysis of variance indicated that time main effect was significant in severity of illness factor score of CGI (P<0.01). The time main effect and group main effect in factor 1 and factor 3 scores of MARS were significant (all P<0.05) and there was an interaction effect in factor1 score of MARS (P<0.01). In the study group, time effect were signifi?cant in factor 1 score of MARS (P<0.01). The time main effects in indirect cost and total cost were significant and so were interaction effects in direct cost and total cost (P<0.05). In the study group, time effects were significant in direct cost and total cost (P<0.01). Comparison of FBI dimensions before and after the intervention showed that family relation?ship was much more decreased in the study group than in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusions Assertive Case Man?agement can reduce the recurrence of schizophrenia living in communities, improve compliance medication and family re?lationship as well as reduce the cost of treatment.
9.Predictors of delayed function independence in patients with acute vertebrobasilar artery occlusion achieved successful recanalization after endovascular therapy
Haiying HU ; Yingjie XU ; Pan ZHANG ; Zuowei DUAN ; Yong LIANG ; Chen JIA
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2023;31(2):81-86
Objective:To investigate the prevalence and predictors of delayed function independence (DFI) in patients with acute vertebrobasilar artery occlusion (VBAO) achieved successful recanalization after endovascular therapy.Methods:Patients with acute VBAO received endovascular treatment in the Departments of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology and General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, PLA from December 2015 to December 2018 were retrospectively enrolled. The demographic, clinical, laboratory and imaging data were collected. Early functional independence (EFI) was defined as the modified Rankin Scale score 0-2 at discharge, and DFI was defined as the modified Rankin Scale score 0-2 at 90 d after discharge for non-EFI patients. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the independent predictors of DFI. Results:A total of 122 patients with acute VBAO were included. Their age was 61.8±11.9 years old and 91 (74.6%) were male. The median Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score was 7, the median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score was 26.5, and the median posterior circulation Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (pc-ASPECTS) score was 9. Twenty-four patients (20.0%) had EFI; of the 98 patients with non-EFI, 18 (18.4%) had DFI. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that male (odds ratio [ OR] 0.038, 95% confidence interval [ CI] 0.002-0.658; P=0.025), cardiogenic embolism ( OR 0.116, 95% CI 0.023-0.579; P=0.009), baseline NIHSS score ( OR 1.136, 95% CI 1.040-1.242; P=0.005) and lung infection ( OR 6.089, 95% CI 1.451-25.562; P=0.014) were the independent predictors of DFI. Conclusions:Nearly 1/5 of the non-EFI patients have DFI. Male, cardiogenic embolism, lower baseline NIHSS score and without pulmonary infection are the independent predictors of DFI.
10.Comparative study of clinical features between different subtype bipolar patients with first mania episode
Rubai ZHOU ; Wu HONG ; Guoqing ZHAO ; Jia HUANG ; Yousong SU ; Yong WANG ; Yingyan HU ; Lan CAO ; Chengmei YUAN ; Daihui PENG ; Zhiguo WU ; Zuowei WANG ; Mengjuan XING ; Jun CHEN ; Yiru FANG
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2017;37(4):490-495
Objective·To compare the clinical features between different subtype bipolar patients with first mania episode, and to contribute to early identification of bipolar disorder. Methods·This study was based on the database named as National Bipolar Mania Pathway Survey (BIPAS). From November 2012 to January 2013, bipolar patients from 26 mental health facilities in China were enrolled in current study. The clinical features were compared between mania patients of different subtypes, including hypomania (groupⅠ), mania without psychotic symptoms (groupⅡ), mania with psychotic symptoms (group Ⅲ) and mixed state (group Ⅳ). Results·There was significant difference in the percentage of clinical symptoms between different subtype bipolar patients with first mania episode, especially the mania and anxiety related symptoms. Group Ⅰ, Ⅲ , Ⅳ were further compared with groupⅡ, which was considered as the typical bipolar disorder. The results showed that the mania related symptoms was significantly higher in group Ⅱ, but anxiety related symptoms was significantly higher in group Ⅰ, Ⅲ, Ⅳ. Moreover, Logistic regression analysis revealed that more eloquent or humor and unusually restless could be in favor of the diagnosis of hypomania; younger and mania or hypomania as first episode might be in favor of the diagnosis of mania with psychotic symptoms; older, national minorities and unusually restless could be in favor of the diagnosis of mixed state. Conclusion·The clinical features between different subtype bipolar patients with first mania episode are various, and analysis of the clinical features can contribute to early identification of bipolar disorder.