1.Effect of Slicing Angle and Initial Water Content on Water Migration and Effective Ingredient Content in Drying Process of Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma
Guohong YANG ; Bingqian ZHOU ; Heng LU ; Xiao WANG ; Lanping GUO ; Wei LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(4):208-216
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of angle and original moisture content on the moisture distribution, migration and contents of effective components in the drying process of sliced Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma(SMRR). MethodsSet the slicing angles of SMRR at 30°, 45°, and 90°. Cut the fresh samples, 1/3 dehydrated samples, and 2/3 dehydrated samples, dry them in an oven at 40 ℃ and take samples at the set time points. Low-field nuclear magnetic resonance(LF-NMR) and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) were used to analyze the changes in transverse relaxation time(T2) of SMRR samples in 9 treatment groups at specific times, as well as the distribution and migration of water in the samples. The contents of tanshinone ⅡA, tanshinone Ⅰ, cryptotanshinone, and salvianolic acid B in samples from 9 different treatment groups were determined by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC), and the best processing technology of SMRR was screened by combining with One-way ANOVA, Duncan multiple comparison and principal component analysis(PCA). ResultsThe moisture content of dry basis of SMRR in each treatment group decreased with the extension of drying time. The drying rate of fresh cut group decreased slowly at first, while the drying rate of water loss group showed a trend of increasing at first and then decreasing. The internal water of SMRR could be divided into three states, including bound water, non flowing water and free water. During the drying process, the water migration law showed that the free water of fresh cut group disappeared after drying for 12 h, the content of bound water gradually decreased, and the overall fluidity deteriorated. In the water loss group, part of the free water was transformed into more cohesive and non flowing water after drying for 3 h, and the three kinds of water basically disappeared after drying for 12 h. The MRI results showed that the entire dehydration process slowly moved from the outer side to the center, and the internal water eventually dissipated. In terms of the contents of active ingredients, the order of the effect of slicing angle on the total content of active ingredients in SMRR was 30°>45°>90°. The content of tanshinones was ranked as 1/3 dehydrated group>2/3 dehydrated group>fresh cut group, and the content of salvianolic acid B was ranked as 1/3 dehydrated group>fresh cut group>2/3 dehydrated group. Combined with the results of PCA and comprehensive scoring results, the overall level of effective component content in SMRR was the highest when cut at 30° after 1/3 of water loss. ConclusionAfter comprehensive evaluation, SMRR can be sliced at 30° after 1/3 of water loss. It is not only easy to cut, but also the surface and cross-sectional colors remain basically unchanged after drying, which is similar to the color under traditional processing, and the effective ingredients are preserved the highest. This study can provide a basis for the optimization of processing technology of SMRR.
2.Analyzing the influencing factors of occupational burnout among disease control and prevention staffs in Sichuan Province
Chaoxue WU ; Shuang DONG ; Liang WANG ; Xunbo DU ; Lin ZHAO ; Dan SHAO ; Quanquan XIAO ; Lijun ZHOU ; Chongkun XIAO ; Heng YUAN
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(3):288-292
Objective To assess the situation and influencing factors of occupational burnout among the staff at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Sichuan Province. Methods A total of 1 038 CDC staff members in Sichuan Province were selected as the study subjects using the stratified random sampling method. Occupational burnout of the staff was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory General Survey via an online questionnaire. Results The detection rate of occupational burnout was 42.3% (439/1 038). Binary logistic regression analysis result showed that, after controlling for confounding factors such as education level and alcohol consumption, CDC staffs aged at 20-<31, 31-<41, and 41-<51 years were at higher risk of occupational burnout compared with those ≥51 years (all P<0.05). CDC staffs with 5-<10 or ≥10 years of service had higher occupational burnout risk compared with those with <5 years (both P<0.05). CDC staffs with poor or fair health status, irregular diet, and poor sleep quality had higher risk of occupational burnout compared with those healthy, have regular diet, and good sleep quality (all P<0.05). The risk of occupational burnout increased with higher overtime frequency (all P<0.05). Conclusion Occupational burnout among CDC staffs in Sichuan Province is relatively high. Age, years of service, health status, diet, sleep quality, and overtime frequency are key influencing factors.
3.Predictive factors for early neurological deterioration in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage
Heng ZHOU ; Dapeng DAI ; Aimin LI
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024;32(4):303-309
Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a neurological disease with high mortality and morbidity rates, and early neurological deterioration (END) is one of the key factors in evaluating outcome of patients. Early identification and effective intervention of END in patients with ICH is of great significance for their treatment and prognosis. This article reviews the predictive factors for END in patients with ICH from the perspectives of blood markers, hematoma characteristics, blood pressure variability, and imaging signs.
4.Hip joint biomechanical analysis of the acetabular anatomical reconstruction and nonanatomical reconstruction in to-tal hip arthroplasty for Crowe type Ⅲ developmental dysplasia of the hip by finite element method
Heng ZHANG ; Yu-Fan ZHOU ; Bo-Wen LI ; Kuan-Xin LI ; Yang LIU ; Jian-Sheng ZHOU ; Jian-Ning ZHAO
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024;37(5):505-515
Objective To analyze the hip joint biomechanies of the acetabular anatomical reconstruction and nonanatomi-cal reconstruction in total hip arthroplasty(THA)for Crowe type Ⅲ developmental dysplasia of the hip(DDH)by finite ele-ment method,which provided theoretical foundation and experimental basis for the anatomical acetabular reconstruction dur-ing THA in clinical practice.Methods One patient with left end-stage hip arthritis secondary to Crowe type Ⅲ DDH was se-lected in this study,who underwent total hip arthroplasty in the orthopedic department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College in April 2020.This patient was female,57 years old.The preoperative and postoperative three dimentional CT scan of the patient's pelvis were performed.Fourteen acetabular cup models with different anteversion,inclination and rotation center height were established in Mimics and 3-Matic software.The boundary and load conditions were set in Abaqus software.The Von Mises and stress distribution of the hip joint were calculated and observed.Results In the Crowe type Ⅲ DDH THA,if the hip rotation center was restored anatomically and the acetabular cup's inclination was set as 40°,the cup's anteversion var-ied from 5° to 25°,the lowest Von Mises value of acetabular cup and polyethylene liner occured in 20°anteversioin;if the hip rotation center was restored anatomically and the acetabular cup's anteversion was set as 15°,the cup's inclination varied from 35° to 55°,the lowest Von Mises value of acetabular cup and polyethylene liner occured in 35° inclination;if the acetabular cup's anteversion and inclination were set as 15°and 40°respectively,the up migration of hip rotaion center varied from 0 mm to 20 mm,the lowest Von Mises value of acetabular cup and polyethylene liner occured in 10 mm up migration.In all fourteen models,the Von Mises value of the acetabulum,acetabulum cup and polyethylene liner were lowest when the acetabular cup's anteversion and inlcination were 15°,35° respectively,as well as the rotation center was restored anatomically.Conclusion In total hip arthroplasty for Crowe type Ⅲ DDH,the anatomical restoration of hip rotation center with 15° anteversion and 35° in-clination of the acetabular cup are suggested,bone graft above the acetabular cup and additional screws are recommended si-multaneously to further reduce the Von Mises of hip joint.
5.Effects of perioperative use of renin-angiotensin system inhibitor on renal function and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
Hongyan ZHOU ; Xiaoting SU ; Heng ZHANG ; Zhongchen LI ; Nan CHENG ; Bei ZHANG ; Su YUAN ; Juan DU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2024;36(10):1056-1062
Objective:To analyze the effects of preoperative renin-angiotensin system inhibitor (RASi) use on postoperative renal function and short-term and long-term prognosis in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).Methods:A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted. Based on the registration study data of CABG patients at Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, the clinical data of adult patients who underwent CABG from January 2013 to December 2022 were analyzed. Preoperative use of RASi (PreRASi) was defined as receiving RASi treatment within 48 hours before surgery. Postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) was defined using the diagnostic criteria of Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO). Demographic characteristics, past medical history, comorbidities, preoperative medication, preoperative laboratory test results, specific information on surgical procedures, and postoperative treatment related data were extracted. The primary endpoint was the incidence of postoperative AKI. Secondary endpoints included in-hospital all-cause mortality and all-cause mortality within the longest follow-up period. According to whether RASi was used before surgery, the patients were divided into PreRASi group and No-PreRASi group. The baseline data of the two groups were balanced by propensity score matching (PSM). Logistic regression model and Cox proportional hazards model were used to assess the correlation between PreRASi and postoperative AKI and clinical outcomes, and analyze the subgroups of hypertension and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in the cohort.Results:A total of 33?884 patients who underwent CABG were included, with a mean follow-up duration of (3.0±2.4) years and the longest follow-up duration up to 8.5 years. There were 9?128 cases (26.94%) in the PreRASi group and 24?756 cases (73.06%) in the No-PreRASi group. The incidence of postoperative AKI in the PreRASi group was 47.61% (4?346 cases), compared to 52.37% (12?964 cases) in the No-PreRASi group. Two groups were matched with 5?094 patients each. Compared to the No-PreRASi group, both before and after PSM, PreRASi was associated with a reduction of risk of postoperative AKI [before PSM: odds ratio ( OR) = 0.834, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was 0.793-0.877, P < 0.001; after PSM: OR = 0.875, 95% CI was 0.808-0.948, P = 0.001]. Subgroup analysis of hypertensive and HFpEF patients showed that PreRASi was associated with a decreased risk of postoperative AKI before and after PSM. The in-hospital mortality for the PreRASi and No-PreRASi groups were 0.61% (56 cases) and 0.49% (121 cases), respectively. Analysis of the overall cohort and subgroups with hypertension and HFpEF showed no correlation between PreRASi and in-hospital mortality or longest follow-up mortality. Conclusion:The perioperative use of RASi can reduce the risk of postoperative AKI in patients undergoing CABG, has a certain renal protective effect, but is not associated with short-term or long-term death risk after surgery.
6.Relationship and clinical significance of ctDNA methylation and postoperative recurrence of thyroid cancer
Xin-Yu LIU ; Heng-Guan CUI ; Ting ZHOU ; Xiao-Liang WANG ; Wei-Xing SHEN
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2024;27(8):618-621
Objective:To investigate the relationship and clinical significance of circulating tu-mor DNA(ctDNA)methylation with postoperative recurrence of thyroid cancer.Method:5 pa-tients with recurrent thyroid cancer in our hospital from March 2021 to April 2022 were selected as the observation group,and 2 healthy volunteers were selected as the control group.The level of ctDNA methylation in peripheral blood of the two groups was detected by Illumina high-throughput sequencing system.Gene ontology(GO)function analysis and Kyoto gene and genome encyclope-dia(KEGG)signal pathway analysis were carried out on the methylation region genes with signifi-cant differences through the DAVID gene function analysis platform.Result:There were 7787 dif-ferential ctDNA methylation sites between the two groups.2914(37.4%)were hypermethylation sites and 4873(62.6%)were low methylation sites.GO functional analysis showed that differentially methylated genes were enriched in molecular functions such as DNA-binding transcriptional acti-vation,cell-substrate adhesion,glycoprotein complex and other cellular components.KEGG path-way analysis showed that differentially methylated genes were enriched in thyroid carcinoma signal pathway,cell adhesion molecules,RAP1 signal pathway,RAS signal pathway,MAPK signal path-way and so on.Conclusion:ctDNA methylation may be involved in cancer recurrence in postop-erative patients with thyroid cancer.Monitoring the level of ctDNA methylation in peripheral blood may be an effective method to indicate the recurrence or metastasis of thyroid cancer and guide clinical diagnosis and treatment.
7.Economic burden of cerebral infarction patients in a tertiary general hospital in Guangzhou
Qian ZHOU ; Longyan YIN ; Heng QIU ; Liai ZOU
Modern Hospital 2024;24(5):753-756
Objective This paper aims to analyze average hospitalization expenses,focusing on the structure of per pa-tient's personal costs,and the influencing factors,to provide reference for reducing the disease economic burden on patients.Methods Descriptive statistical analysis was conducted to compare hospitalization expenses and their structures among cerebral infarction patients in a tertiary general hospital in Guangzhou from 2015 to 2022.Multilinear analysis was used to study the influ-encing factors of patient's personal costs.Results The growth of hospitalization expenses of cerebral infarction patients slowed down,with an average annual growth rate of 2.86%.The structure of hospitalization expenses was gradually optimized,with the average technical and labor costs accounting for 47.41%.The personal costs of cerebral infarction patients showed an increasing trend,with an average annual growth rate of 5.96%.This trend was influenced by factors such as hospitalization days,case clas-sification,payment patterns,and patient sources.Conclusion The economic burden of cerebral infarction remains heavy.Hos-pitals should continue to optimize clinical diagnosis and treatment practices to enhance clinical pathway management.Govern-ments should improve the social security system to reduce the economic burden of disease on patients.
8.Analysis of maternal and child policies in provincial-level"health and development plans"
Jianhua ZHOU ; Heng WEI ; Hongwei YU ; Yan WANG
Modern Hospital 2024;24(7):1122-1125
Objective To identify the key policies related to the maternal and child population in the 14th Five-Year Plan for Health and Development in each province(region,city)and to understand the policy priorities for different groups of women and chil-dren,providing a reference for the formulation of future maternal and child health policies.Methods Word frequency analysis,coding analysis,and matrix coding were conducted using Nvivo12 qualitative research software to interpret the maternal and child-related policies in 24 health and development plans.Results Health and development plans in all provinces(regions,cities)prioritize maternal and child health and focus on healthcare services(24)and medical services(22)for women and children.However,there is a relatively insufficient emphasis on creating a child-friendly environment,and related safeguard measures need further improvement.Conclusion Provinces(regions,cities),as well as healthcare institutions,should focus on the healthcare of women of childbearing age in future planning,prioritize the construction of a child-friendly environment,and gradually improve the safeguard system.It is important to explore characteristic safeguard measures for maternal and child health.
9.Diagnosis and treatment of low anterior resection syndrome after intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer
Wenhao CHEN ; Junjie ZHOU ; Heng HU ; Xianghai REN ; Xiaoyu XIE ; Qun QIAN ; Congqing JIANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2024;23(6):806-811
Intersphincteric resection (ISR) is an advanced sphincter-preserving surgery for low rectal cancer. Accumulating evidences from clinical studies indicate that ISR can spare some pati-ents with low rectal cancer from the distress of anal amputation while ensuring oncological efficacy. However, due to the necessity of removing part or all of the internal sphincter during rectal resection and the extremely low anastomosis level, a subset of patients may experience low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) after surgery. LARS is characterized by symptoms such as anal incontinence, increased bowel frequency, urgency, incomplete evacuation, and obstructed defecation. Based on relevant literature and team practice, the authors provide an overview of the diagnosis and treat-ment progress of LARS following ISR.
10.Changes in motor symptoms and cognitive function in α-synuclein A53T transgenic mice at different months of age
Xiaofan XUE ; Xinhui LI ; Heng ZHOU
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2024;41(7):611-618
Objective To investigate the changes in motor symptoms and cognitive levels in α-synuclein A53T transgenic mice at different months of age and possible mechanisms.Methods The α-synuclein A53T transgenic mice and wild C57/BL6J mice,aged 6 months,were selected.The open field test and the rotarod test were used to observe the motor function and emotional response of mice;fear conditioning and the novel object recognition test were used to observe the cognitive function of mice;Western blotting was used to measure the expression level of M1 cholinergic receptor in the hippocampus of the mice in the two groups,and the transcriptome method was used to observe the difference in gene ex-pression in the hippocampus between the two groups.Results Behavioral experiments showed that compared with the wild-type mice,the A53T transgenic mice showed cognitive dysfunction at 12 months of age[novel object recognition test:(36.74±13.33)vs(46.90±6.58),t=-2.368,P=0.027],and this phenomenon occurred before motor symptoms.West-ern blotting showed that there was no significant difference in the level of M1 cholinergic receptor in the hippocampus be-tween the A53T transgenic mice and the wild-type mice(P=0.537).The transcriptome analysis identified 290 differen-tially expressed genes between the two groups,among which there were 20 genes with significant difference,and the sig-nificantly downregulated gene sets in the hippocampus of A53T mice were mainly involved in anti-cellular inflammatory re-sponse and antioxidant level.Conclusion Cognitive dysfunction in A53T transgenic mice occurs earlier than motor symp-toms,with a relatively late time node.Transcriptome tests suggest that cellular inflammatory response and oxidative stress injury might be involved in the early pathological process of cognitive impairment in A53T mice.

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