1.Chemical Constituents, Pharmacological Activities, and Identification of Amomi Fructus: A Review
Yuancong GU ; Zhihao TAN ; Bangyu LYU ; Huifang ZHANG ; Xinhe YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(22):270-278
Amomi Fructus (AF) refers to the dried mature fruit of Amomum villosum A. villosum. var. xanthiondes, and A. longiligulare, all belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. As one of the renowned "Four Southern Medicines", AF is also classified as an ingredient featured by "medicinal and food homology". It is mainly produced in Guangdong, Yunnan, and Hainan provinces in China. In recent years, with the in-depth implementation of the "Healthy China" strategy, AF has gained increasing popularity among the public due to its significant medicinal value. At the same time, research on its chemical composition, pharmacological effects, and identification methods has garnered widespread attention from scholars. The chemical composition of AF is highly complex. Its primary constituents include volatile components such as borneol acetate, camphor, and borneol, as well as non-volatile components such as polysaccharides, polyphenols, and mineral elements. AF possesses a wide range of pharmacological effects, including gastrointestinal protection, lipid-lowering and weight loss, glucose-lowering, uric acid-lowering, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and analgesic activities. The identification techniques for AF, including microscopic identification, molecular biological identification, and electrochemical fingerprinting, are crucial for its quality control, safety, and efficacy. However, in recent years, there have been few comprehensive summaries of research on AF, which limits further in-depth research and high-value development and utilization of AF. This article systematically reviewed the research progress on the chemical composition, pharmacological activity, and identification methods of AF, and is expected to provide prospects for future research.
2.Diagnostic Value of Texture Analysis Based on Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping in Parkinson's Disease
Huifang GU ; Xianping MENG ; Xu WANG ; Shaofeng DUAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(1):48-53
Purpose To explore the value of texture analysis in the diagnosis and course evaluation of Parkinson's disease(PD)by analyzing the texture features of gray matter nuclei and white matter on quantitative susceptibility mapping(QSM)sequences.Materials and Methods A total of 30 PD patients and 22 normal controls from July 2019 to November 2020 in Jiangyin People's Hospital were prospectively enrolled to perform enhanced gradient echo T2* weighted angiography(ESWAN)sequence scanning.All QSM images were obtained through post-processing.Region of interest was manually obtained,including bilateral caudate heads,globus pallidus,putamen,substantia nigra,red nucleus,cerebellar dentate nucleus and white matter at the center of the semicircle.The texture features of the region of interest were extracted.After dimension reduction and screening,a set of optimal texture parameters were obtained,and a random forest prediction model was constructed.The diagnostic efficiency of the model was analyzed and evaluated and the reliability of the model was evaluated.The correlation between the selected texture features and the clinical scale of PD patients was analyzed.Results A group(n=5)of the best texture feature parameters were obtained from QSM map.The area under curve range of independent prediction PD was 0.697-0.823,the area under curve of random forest model was 0.910,and the accuracy of cross validation was 0.888.Texture feature(r4_wavelet_LLL_firstorder_Energy)of PD group was negatively correlated with the scores of the mini mental state examination(r=-0.470,P=0.011).Conclusion The texture analysis based on QSM has a high diagnostic value for PD,and the texture features of the left putamen have a certain correlation with the cognitive function of PD patients.
3.Progress of treatment strategies for advanced stages of chronic myeloid leukemia
Chenxi GU ; Huifang ZHAO ; Yongping SONG ; Yanli ZHANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2024;33(8):501-505
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a clonal hematologic malignancy. In recent years, its treatment mainly involves the application of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) targeting the BCR::ABL fusion gene, but some patients still develop drug resistance or drug intolerance during TKI treatment and enter into the advanced stages (include accelerated phase and blast crisis phase). This article reviews the research progress of novel TKI drugs, TKI combined regimens and other targeted drugs for treatment of advanced stages of CML.
4.Clinical and genetic characteristics analysis of four cases of Phelan-McDermid syndrome caused by the novel mutations of the SHANK3 gene
Ruoyu DUAN ; Huifang YAN ; Junyu WANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Qiang GU ; Ying HAN ; Ming LI ; Jingmin WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2022;37(10):778-780
The basic information and clinical data of 4 Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS) patients in the Pediatric Outpatient Department of the Peking University First Hospital from January 2014 to October 2019 were retrospectively analyzed.Genetic diagnoses were performed using the whole exon sequencing assay.The genotype-phenotype correlation analysis was then performed.All patients presented with intellectual disability/developmental delay, especially the most-common manifestation in language disability.Patient 2 had an autism behavior.Four novel variations of the SHANK3 gene were found in this study, including the c. 2861delC p. (S955Pfs*109), c.3166delC p. (A1039Afs*39), c.3711_3723delGCCCAGCCCCCGG p. (L1241Lfs*29) and c. 2223+ 1G>A.All of them were analyzed as new pathogenic variations according to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics criteria.The present study expan-ded the mutant spectrum of the SHANK3 gene, which provided a basis for further accurate genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis of PMS.
5.The Effect of Trunk Motion Control on Biomechanical Parameters of Knee During Landing
Bin MA ; Di XIE ; Huifang CHEN ; Tiantian ZHANG ; Yudong JIA ; Pengsong GU ; Jingyi SUN ; Haimei WANG ; Haibin LIU ; Xiaoming LI
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2021;36(6):E963-E969
Objective To determine the effect of trunk motion control on knee biomechanics during single-leg landing. Methods Twenty male healthy basketball players were recruited. The kinematics, kinetics parameters and surface electromyogram (EMG) of knee joints under trunk motion control during single-leg landing were studied by using Vicon motion Analysis system, Kistler force platform and Noraxon surface EMG system. Results Compared with natural landing, there were significant differences in flexion angle at initial contact moment, peak flexion angle and peak flexion moment during deeply inspiratory landing and landing with a stick, and a significantly larger flexion angle at initial contact moment, a larger peak flexion angle and smaller peak flexion moment were also found. Compared with natural landing, there was no statistical difference in peak valgus angle and peak valgus moment, as well as EMG activity of hamstrings, quadriceps muscles of the knee during deeply inspiratory landing and landing with a stick. Conclusions Deeply inspiratory landing or landing with a stick reduce the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, and the results provide the theoretical basis for prevention of ACL injuries in basketball players during landing.
6.Clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of IgA nephropathy patients with gross hematuria
Xiaojuan GU ; Huifang WANG ; Wenjuan YIN ; Xueling XU ; Yingying LIU ; Dandan GUO ; Xuemei LIU
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2021;20(5):581-586
Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological features and prognosis of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) patients with gross hematuria.Methods:The clinical and pathological data of 490 primary IgAN patients admitted in the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from January 2010 to June 2019 were analyzed. Patients were divided into gross hematuria group and non-gross hematuria group. The clinical and pathological features and prognosis were compared between the two groups. All patients were diagnosed by kidney biopsy, and followed up until June 30, 2020. Kaplan-Meier survival curve was used to examine the renal survival,and Cox regression model was used to analyze the risk factors affecting renal survival in two groups.Results:Among 490 patients there were 111 patients (22.7%) in the gross hematuria group and 379 patients (77.3%) in the non-gross hematuria group. Age, hypertension, 24-h urine protein, serum creatinine, blood uric acid, blood triglycerides, total blood cholesterol level, mesangial cell hyperplasia (M1), the proportion of renal tubular atrophy or renal interstitial fibrosis (T1/2) in gross hematuria group were lower than those in non-gross hematuria group ( P<0.05), while the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in gross hematuria group was higher than those in non-gross hematuria group ( P<0.05). Four hundred and twenty six patients (86.9%) were followed up for at least 6 months, including 93 patients in gross hematuria group and 333 patients in non-gross hematuria group. There was no statistically significant difference in treatment method between the two groups ( P>0.05). The incidence of end-point events in non-gross hematuria group was higher than that in gross hematuria group [18.6%(62/333) vs. 6.5%(6/93), χ2=8.023, P<0.05]. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that the cumulative renal survival rate of the gross hematuria group was higher than that of the non gross hematuria group (χ2=11.44, P<0.001). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that urine protein>1 g/24 h, eGFR<60 ml·min -1·(1.73 m 2) -1, hypertension, hyperuricemia and the elevated serum IgA/C3 were risk factors for renal survival [ HR(95% CI)=3.457(1.137-10.514),2.736(1.073-6.977),2.720(1.144-6.465),2.789(1.102-7.060),1.070(1.009-1.135), all P<0.05]. Conclusions:IgAN patients with gross hematuria has less severe kidney damage and higher cumulative renal survival rate than non-gross hematuria patients. Urinary protein>1.0 g/d, hypertension, hyperuricemia and the elevated serum IgA/C3 are risk factors for adverse end-point events, to which timely attention and corresponding treatment should be given.
7.Development of Risk Assessment Index System on HIV infection among young students based on Delphi method
Yefei LUO ; Yaoyao DU ; Huifang XU ; Yuncong CHEN ; Yuzhou GU ; Yanshan CAI ; Zhigang HAN ; Weiyun HE ; Zhilu YAO ; Qinger LIANG ; Fanghua LIU ; Lirui FAN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(11):1918-1922
Objective:To develop a Risk Assessment Index System (RAIS) on HIV infection among young students based on Delphi method and to provide individual HIV infection risk assessment, targeted prevention and control measures.Methods:Delphi method was applied to determine the index system and weight of the assessment tool through three rounds of expert consultation and overall consideration of opinions and suggestions from 19 experts.Results:The positivity coefficients of three rounds of expert consultation were 100%. The authority coefficient of experts was between 0.887 and 0.945. The Kendall's W coefficients through first, second and third round specialist consultation was 0.379, 0.329 and 0.248, respectively (all P<0.001). The coefficients of variation in the third round were all less than 0.25, indicating that experts' opinion tend to be consistent and the results are highly reliable. The HIV infection risk assessment index system among young students consisted of 7 first grade indices and 54 second grade indices, of which weight was calculated. Conclusions:The RAIS on HIV infection for young students was initially established based on Delphi method, and could be used in the development of HIV infection risk assessment tools for personalized prevention and intervention among young students. However, the reliability, validity and effect of this assessment index system need to be further evaluated.
8.Cluster analysis on survey of sexual health characteristics and health education demands in young students
Yefei LUO ; Lirui FAN ; Yuncong CHEN ; Yuzhou GU ; Yanshan CAI ; Zhigang HAN ; Weiyun HE ; Zhilu YAO ; Qinger LIANG ; Fanghua LIU ; Yaoyao DU ; Huifang XU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(11):1923-1929
Objective:To explore the difference of sexual health characteristics and demands in students in different groups, and provide the basis for targeted sexual health eduction for AIDS prevention in young students.Methods:A survey was conducted based on the requirement of health education about sexual health and AIDS prevention in young students by the education department of Guangdong province. A two-step cluster analysis was performed on the survey data obtained by convenient sampling, the variables and number of clusters included were determined by combination of analysis results and professional knowledge. The demographic characteristics, the content and form of sexual health education needed were compared among different groups.Results:Survey data of 3 884 students were collected, and six variables were used for classification: cognition or occurrence masturbation, sexual behavior, frequency of sexual information acquisition, number of acceptable sex partners and AIDS knowledge awareness rate. By these variables, the students were classified into three levels of risk groups: high risk group (46.6%), medium risk group (39.9%) and low risk group (13.5%). As for demographic characteristics, high risk group, with a median age of 19 years, had the highest proportions of boys (65.9%), students with non-heterosexuality orientation (15.2%), urban residents (58.2%), only children (30.8%) and undergraduates (54.7%). Medium risk group, with a median age of 19 years, had the highest proportions of girls (82.7%) and vocational college students (34.0%). Low risk group, with a median age of 18 years, had the highest proportions of rural residents (52.4%), non-only child (80.6%), senior high school students (41.3%), non-boarding students (17.5%) and students without internship and part-time job experience (43.2%). In terms of health education demands, high risk group had a higher demand of information about self-identity, sexual safety, sexual decision making, contraception, abortion, and sexually transmitted disease or AIDS prevention. Medium risk group paid more attention to value on love and marriage, sexual assault. Low risk group showed a higher demand of adolescent physiology knowledge. Compared with low risk group, high risk group had a higher demand of peer education, Internet/multimedia, anonymous counseling and other forms of sexual health education. The differences were significant.Conclusion:The characteristics, sexual knowledge awareness, attitude and behavior, and health education demands of young students in different groups are different, so health education materials and methods should be developed according to the characteristics of different groups to enhance the acceptance and enthusiasm of students and improve the quality of sexual health education.
9.Analysis on influencing factors of HIV testing services utilization in students with self-assessed high risk of HIV infection based on Andersen's model
Yuncong CHEN ; Huifang XU ; Yefei LUO ; Yuzhou GU ; Lirui FAN ; Zhigang HAN ; Yanshan CAI ; Weiyun HE ; Zhilu YAO ; Qinger LIANG ; Yaoyao DU ; Jing GU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(11):1930-1936
Objective:To analyze the influencing factors for HIV testing services utilization in students with self-assessed high risk of HIV infection.Methods:The research framework of the influencing factors for HIV testing services utilization in students was developed based on Andersen's health services utilization behavioral model and related literature. A cross-sectional survey was performed in students with self-assessed high risk of HIV infection by an online HIV infection risk assessment tool from March to April 2019. Multiple logistic regressions were applied with hierarchical model.Results:A total of 526 students were included in the study (age: 19.30±1.19 years old), in whom 96.2% agreed that HIV testing should be received after high-risk behavior. 56.7% (298/526) had sexual behavior and the HIV testing rate was 11.0% (58/526). The HIV testing rates in students who had and had no sex behavior were 13.42%(40/298) and 7.89% (18/228), respectively. According to the results from multivariate logistic regression analysis, non-heterosexual (compared with heterosexual, OR=7.88, 95% CI: 3.98-15.61) and higher score of AIDS knowledge awareness (compared with lower score, OR=2.05, 95% CI: 1.07-3.93) in propensity factor module, and having risk sexual behavior (compared with having no risk sexual behavior, OR=2.66, 95% CI: 1.41-5.03) and having diagnosis of STD infection in hospital (compared with having no such diagnosis, OR=6.35, 95% CI: 2.21-18.27) in demand factor module, and receiving health education about AIDS prevention in the past year (compared with receiving no such health education, OR=0.29, 95% CI: 0.11-0.76) and receiving health education about AIDS testing service in the past year (compared with receiving no such health education, OR=3.67, 95% CI: 1.71-7.90) in ability factor module were the influencing factors for utilization of HIV testing services. Conclusions:The acceptance of HIV testing in students needs to be improved urgently. Propensity factors, such as their AIDS knowledge awareness and sexual orientation, and demand factors, such as having risk sexual behavior and STD infection, have obvious impacts on the utilization of HIV testing services. However, health education about AIDS prevention and HIV testing service can play a more important role in facilitating the utilization of HIV testing in students. In the future, we should further strengthen the publicity of voluntary HIV counseling and testing service in students with particular attention to girls and those with risk sexual behaviors.
10.Influence of self-categorized deviation in knowledge, attitude and practice for sexual health on the willingness to seek help for corresponding problems among young students
Yuzhou GU ; Qinger LIANG ; Yuncong CHEN ; Yefei LUO ; Yaoyao DU ; Zhilu YAO ; Fanghua LIU ; Weiyun HE ; Yanshan CAI ; Zhigang HAN ; Lirui FAN ; Huifang XU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(11):1937-1941
Objective:To evaluate the effect of "self-categorization" on decision of health preference and the influence of self-categorized deviation in knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on the willingness of seeking help for sexual health among young students.Methods:From March to April 2019, young students who used a WeChat applet for sexual health and HIV infection risk assessment, which is called "Detective Bear" were recruited and investigated. According to the consistency between the self-categorization of KAP for sexual health and the systematic categorization from their honest answers, the participants were allocated into three groups: consistent, low or high status, according to their judgment on sexual information acquisition, sexual attitude, and the actual number of sexual experiences. Logistic regression was used to analyze the differences in the willingness to seek help for sexual health problems between the three groups.Results:2 009 students with an average age of (19.2±1.1) were included. 54.7% (1 099/2 009) were female, and 98.4% (1 976/2 009) were college, undergraduate or postgraduate students. 49.0% (984/2 009) were in the consistent group, 10.9% (219/2 009) had a lower self-categorization, 40.1% (806/2 009) had a higher self-categorization. Compared with the consistent group, students with lower self-categorization of KAP for sexual health were less likely to assess HIV voluntary counseling and testing (a OR=0.65, 95% CI: 0.43-0.99). However, students with higher self-categorization seemed to dislike seeking help for sexually transmitted diseases (a OR=0.76, 95% CI: 0.59-0.98). Conclusions:Deviation in self-categorization of KAP for sexual health will reduce the young students' willingness to seek help for related problems. Especially those with lower self-categorization, lack of risk consciousness, and refuse to assess counseling and testing may increase the HIV/AIDS epidemic among this population. It is necessary to strengthen the capacity of self-assessment for young students while promoting sex education.

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