1.Clinical Efficacy and Regulation of Skin Microbiota in Children with Atopic Dermatitis and Damp-heat Accumulation Syndrome Treated with Zhaqu Xiaofeng Powder (楂曲消风散)
Xueer ZHANG ; Shengzhen YE ; Pai ZHENG ; E LIU ; Siqi ZHAO ; Xinwan XIAO ; Jing GUO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(8):810-820
ObjectiveTo assess the clinical efficacy and regulation of skin microbiota in children with atopic dermatitis and damp-heat accumulation syndrome treated by Zhaqu Xiaofeng Powder (楂曲消风散, ZXP). MethodsNinety children were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, each with 45 children. The treatment group received ZXP orally, while the control group received levocetirizine hydrochloride syrup, both for 4 weeks. The atopic dermatitis severity index (SCORAD)score, visual analog scale (VAS)score for itching, children dermatology life quality index (CDLQI)score, and traditional Chinese medicine syndrome score were assessed before and after 2- and 4-week treatment. Simultaneously, adhering to the principles of sample size in microbial sequencing, 25 children were randomly selected from each group (total 50 children); skin samples were collected before and after treatment, and skin specimen DNA was extracted for 16S rRNA gene amplifier sequencing; the skin microbiota levels were detected, and the distribution of bacteria, diversity of flora, and differences between groups were compared. ResultsThere were five drop-outs in each group, and 40 cases in each group were included in final analysis.
2.Progress in the application of neurosonography in monitoring the patients with acute ischemic stroke after receiving mechanical thrombectomy
Pai PENG ; Hong ZHU ; Yongsheng LIU ; Mingyi WANG ; Yongjian LIU ; Feng WANG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2024;33(2):202-207
At present,mechanical thrombectomy(MT)is the most effective means of achieving vascular recanalization in treating acute ischemic stroke(AIS)caused by large vessel occlusion.However,the monitoring and management of the patient's complications after MT has become a thorny clinical problem and it has attracted wide attention.Being of its non-invasive,flexible and quick diagnosis,and other advantages,the neurosonography has already established a perfect system in the evaluation and monitoring field of cerebral hemodynamic and structural pathology.With the innovation in technology and equipment,the guiding mode for non-invasive monitoring of intracranial pressure,autoregulation of cerebral blood flow,monitoring of intracranial hemorrhage and detection of other space-occupying lesions has been used for AIS patients,which has gradually become an important tool for the postoperative management of MT.This paper aims to make a comprehensive review about the application of neurosonography monitoring technology in AIS patients after MT,so as to provide a basis for the clinical implementation of prospective interventions,to enable AIS patients to obtain the maximum benefits from the postoperative management of MT,and to reduce the mortality of AIS patients.
3.Effect of childhood neglect experience on cognitive flexibility
WANG Pai, LIU Aishu, HAO Yang, ZHU Lijuan
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(6):871-873
Objective:
To understand cognitive flexibility among college students with childhood neglected experience, and to provide a thoretical basis and data reference for the study of cognitive characteristics of neglected people and its intervention.
Methods:
A total of 719 college students were surveyed using the Childhood Neglect Scale, and were screened through Childhood Neglect Scale. Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) and Verbal Fluency Test(VFT)were adminstered among those with childhood neglect to understand the responding flexibility and spontaneous flexibility.
Results:
The proportion of subjects with neglect experience was 43.74%. Boys,non-only children,students in rural areas neglect experience were higher(P<0.05). The neglect experience of childhood affects the individual’s response flexibility(t=2.22, P<0.05), as well as spontaneous flexibility(t=-2.17, P<0.05).
Conclusion
Childhood neglect experience has a negative impact on cognitive flexibility.
4. Screening serum biomarkers for occupational exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles using metabolomics
Zhangjian CHEN ; Shuo HAN ; Pai ZHENG ; Xiaodong LIU ; Guang JIA
China Occupational Medicine 2020;47(06):633-639
OBJECTIVE: To screen the serum biomarkers in workers occupationally exposed to titanium dioxide nanoparticles(TiO_2 NPs) using metabolomics technology. METHODS: Using a typical sampling method, 56 workers who have occupationally exposed to TiO_(2 )in a TiO_2 NPs manufacturer were selected as the exposure group and 44 employees without occupational exposure to TiO_2 were selected as the control group. The high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry technology was used to perform non-targeted metabolomics detection. The difference in serum metabolite profiles of the TiO_2 NPs exposure group and the control group were analyzed. Key differential metabolites and potential biomarkers were screened. The sensitivity and specificity of biomarkers were assessed through receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve.RESULTS: We detected a total of 1 492 mass spectrum peaks in serum samples by serum metabolomics analysis, and 413 well-matched metabolites were obtained after annotation and identification. The results of principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis showed that a total of 296 differentially expressed metabolites were found in the serum of individuals of the exposure group compared with the control group(all P<0.01). Among them the relative expression of metabolites increased in 265 species and decreased in 31 species. The ROC analysis results showed that the area under the ROC curve of five metabolites exceeded 0.900, and these metabolites included tanacetol A,(5 E)-2-hydroxy-4-oxobenzopenta-5-en-1-ylacetic acid, triterpene saponins organic compounds, 9,10,13-trihydroxystearic acid, and liquoric acid. The multiple linear regression analysis showed that the relative expression of all the five metabolites were positively correlated with occupational exposure to TiO_2 NPs after adjusting for the influence of confounding factors such as gender, age, body mass index, smoking and drinking(all P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Occupational exposure to TiO_2 NPs could induce changes in serum metabolite profiles. The metabolites represented by tanacetol A in serum can be used as potential biomarkers for indicating occupational exposure to TiO_2 NPs.
5.Effect of Xiao Jianzhongtang on AMPK/PGC1-α Signal Pathway in Skeletal Muscle of Exercise Fatigue Mice
Zhi-hui LIN ; Qing-ying ZHOU ; Meng-ni WANG ; Bing LING ; Pai LIU ; Jun-peng GUO ; Hong-yan LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2020;26(13):73-78
Objective:To observe the effect of Xiao Jianzhongtang on Adenylate-activated protein kinase/peroxidase proliferation-activated receptor coactivator 1-
6.Protective Effect of Wutou Chishizhi Wan on Vascular Endothelial Cells and Oxidative Stress in Myocardial Ischemia-reperfusion Rats
Meng-ni WANG ; Lu-lu XIE ; Zhao-peng ZHANG ; Bing LING ; Zhi-hui LIN ; Pai LIU ; Jun-peng GUO ; Hong-yan LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2020;26(21):40-47
Objective:To investigate the protective effect of Wutou Chishizhi Wan on myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury (MIRI) in rats, and observe its effect on such mechanisms as coagulation function, vascular endothelial cells and oxidative stress in rats. Method:A total of 40 SD rats were randomly divided into normal group, model group, positive drug group (Urokinase group) and Wutou Chishizhi Wan group, with 10 rats in each group. Except for the normal group, rat myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury models were established. The changes of heart rate (HR) at 10 min before ischemia, 30 min after ischemia and 30, 60, 120 min (T0,T1,T2,T3,T4), and the change of electrocardiogram (ECG) J point after modeling in rats were observed. The pathological changes of rat myocardial tissue were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. The changes of four indexes of coagulation [prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), thrombin time (TT), fibrinogen content decreased significantly (FIB)] in rats were observed. The contents of endothelin-1 (ET-1), thromboxane A2 (TXA2) and prostacyclin (PGI2) in serum and myocardium levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) of MIRI rats were observed. Western blot assay was used for the detection of oxidative stress protein Keap1 and transcription factor-E2-related factor (Nrf2) expression levels in rat myocardial tissue. Result:Compared with the normal group, the ECG of MIRI rats showed significant myocardial ischemic injury-like changes, ST segment was significantly elevated, J point was significantly increased, and the incidences of HR in T1, T2, T3 and T4 were significantly reduced (
7.One-stop strategy for treatment of atrial fibrillation: feasibility and safety of combining catheter ablation and left atrial appendage closure in a single procedure.
Mu CHEN ; Zhi-Quan WANG ; Qun-Shan WANG ; Jian SUN ; Peng-Pai ZHANG ; Xiang-Fei FENG ; Wei LI ; Ying YU ; Bo LIU ; Bin-Feng MO ; Rui ZHANG ; Mei YANG ; Chang-Qi GONG ; Ming-Zhe ZHAO ; Yi-Chi YU ; Yan ZHAO ; Qiu-Fen LU ; Yi-Gang LI
Chinese Medical Journal 2020;133(12):1422-1428
BACKGROUND:
Catheter ablation is effective in restoring sinus rhythm and left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is increasingly used for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to observe the feasibility and safety of performing AF ablation and LAAC in a single (one-stop) procedure.
METHODS:
Consecutive AF patients who underwent the combined procedure of AF ablation and LAAC with WATCHMAN device between March 2017 and September 2018 were prospectively enrolled. Baseline and intra-procedural parameters were evaluated. Three-month and subsequent 1-year follow-up were performed in all and earlier-enrolled subjects, respectively.
RESULTS:
A total of 178 AF patients (94 males, 68.9 ± 8.1 years) underwent the one-stop procedure with CHA2DS2-VASc score 3.3 ± 1.5 and HAS-BLED score 1.6 ± 1.0, respectively. Pulmonary vein isolation was achieved in all patients while additional linear ablation was applied if the operator deemed necessary, yielding immediate ablation success rate of 98.9% (176/178). In the subsequent LAAC, satisfactory seal (residual leak <5 mm) was achieved in all patients. One stroke and four cardiac perforations occurred peri-operatively. At 3-month follow-up, sinus rhythm and satisfactory seal were maintained in 153/178 (86.0%) and 178/178 (100%) patients, respectively. One stroke and one delayed cardiac tamponade occurred, while no device-related thrombus or device migration was observed. During the 1-year follow-up for the earlier enrolled subjects, 52/72 (72.2%) of the patients maintained sinus rhythm. There was no stroke or systemic embolism observed.
CONCLUSION
Combining catheter ablation and LAAC in a single procedure can be successfully and safely performed in non-valvular AF patients of Chinese population.
8. Clinical effects of expanded forehead flaps in repairing midfacial defects
Pai PENG ; Jianke DING ; Shiqiang LIU ; Yinke TANG ; Feifei CHU ; Zhantong WANG ; Chen DONG ; Shuqiang CHEN ; Xianjie MA
Chinese Journal of Burns 2019;35(12):855-858
Objective:
To explore the clinical effects of expanded forehead flaps in repairing midfacial defects.
Methods:
From January 2003 to December 2018, 19 patients with midfacial defects were admitted to our unit, including 8 males and 11 females, aged 7 to 52 years. One cylindrical expander with rated capacity ranged from 100 to 170 mL was placed in the forehead of patients in the first stage of expansion, and the total water injection volume was about 2 times of the rated capacity of the expander during 1 to 2 months. The area of midfacial defects was 4 cm×2 cm to 9 cm×5 cm after resection in the second stage surgery. Expanded forehead flaps with vascular pedicle of supratrochlear vessels or frontal branch of superficial temporal vessels were used to repair the midfacial defects, with flap size ranging from 5 cm×2 cm to 16 cm×6 cm. The donor sites were closed by direct suturing. Three weeks later, the pedicle was divided. The complications, blood supply after flap transfer and pedicle division, and the treatment effects during follow-up were observed.
Results:
Among the patients, flaps of 11 patients had vascular pedicle of supratrochlear vessels; flaps of 8 patients had vascular pedicle of frontal branch of superficial temporal vessels. All the flaps survived with no complications and good blood supply after flap transfer and pedicle division. During the follow-up of 6 to 12 months after the third stage surgery of pedicle division of 12 patients, no lower eyelid ectropion occurred, the appearance of the flaps was similar to the surrounding tissue with no swelling.
Conclusions
The application of expanded forehead flaps can not only repair the defects but also effectively avoid the complication of lower eyelid ectropion, which is a promising method in repairing midfacial defects.
9. Treatment of recurrent severe blepharoptosis after frontal muscle flap suspension and levator palpebrae superioris shortening with conjoint fascia sheath suspension
Chaohua LIU ; Dongyue HAO ; Wende YAO ; Pai PENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2019;25(6):456-458
Objective:
To investigate the clinical effect of conjoint fascial sheath (CFS) suspension to correct the complications caused by the frontal muscle flap suspension and levator palpebrae superioris shortening in the treatment of severe blepharoptosis.
Methods:
From February 2017 to April 2018, 19 severe blepharoptosis patients (21 eyelids) were operated before by the frontal muscle flap suspension and levator plapebrae superioris shortening, and repaired through the technology of CFS suspension.
Results:
There were 19 cases, 17 cases operated by CFS suspension showed a good appearance and basically symmetrical of two eyes, and the other 2 cases obtained satisfactory results though reoperation. There were no complications of exposure keratitis, ectropion and infection occurred. Meantime the effect was satisfactory according to the follow-up ranging from 3 months to 12 months.
Conclusions
The application of conjoint fascial sheath (CFS) suspension shows a promising procedure in the treatment of severe blepharoptosis caused by the frontal muscle flap suspension and levator palpebrae superioris shortening.
10.Expression and Function of miR-99a-5p in Bone Marrow of Patients with MDS.
Ying LE ; Xu-Pai ZHANG ; Yan-Qiu XIONG ; Hong-Ying LI ; Wei-Hua ZHAO ; Yuan LONG ; Jun LUO ; Peng CHENG ; Zhen-Fang LIU
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2019;27(1):134-140
OBJECTIVE:
To detect the expression of miR-99a-5p in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), to predict the target genes and to analyze its function by using bioinformatics.
METHODS:
The expression levels of bone marrow miR-99a-5p in MDS patients were detected by qRT-PCR, and the correlation of miR-99a-5p expression with clinical pathological characteristics, percentage of marrow blasts , chromosome karyotype and peripheral blood hemogram were analyzed. The target genes of miR-99a-5p were predicted by Targetscan, Miranda and Microcosm, and the intersection of the predicted results of 3 softwares was used as a potential target gene for miR-99a-5p.
RESULTS:
The expression level of bone marrow miR-99a-5p in MDS patients was significantly higher than that of healthy controls (P<0.01); According to the prognostic score of IPSS, MDS patients were divided into relatively low risk group (including low risk group and intermediate risk group 1) and relatively high risk group (including intermediate risk group 2 and high risk group). Analysis showed that the expression level of bone marrow miR-99a-5p in relatively low risk group was 2.40 times higher than that in healthy control group (P<0.01), the expression level of bone marrow miR-99a-5p in relatively high risk group was 6.66 times higher than that in healthy control group (P<0.01), the expression level of miR-99a-5p in relatively high risk group was 2.80 times higher than that in the relatively low risk group ( P<0.01) ; the expression level of bone marrow miR-99a-5p in t-MDS group was 6.35 times higher than that in healthy control group (P<0.001). There was a significant positive correlation between the expression level of miR-99a-5p and the percentage of marrow blasts (P<0.01), but the expression of miR-99a-5p did not correlate with chromosome karyotype and peripheral blood hemogram; In this study it was obtained that ST5 might participate in pathological mechanism of MDS by bioinformatic analyses and references.
CONCLUSION
The expression levels of miR-99a-5p is up-regulated in MDS patients, and its expression showed a rising tendency which may be involved in the pathogenesis of MDS by regulating target gene ST5.
Bone Marrow
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Computational Biology
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Humans
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Karyotyping
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MicroRNAs
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Myelodysplastic Syndromes


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