1.Exploring Academic Characteristics of Contemporary Experts and Schools in Traditional Chinese Medicine Gynecology in Treating Endometriosis Diseases Based on SrTO
Zhiran LI ; Xiaojun BU ; Xiaodan WANG ; Le ZHANG ; Ruixue LIU ; Jingyu REN ; Xing LIAO ; Weiwei SUN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(6):249-259
ObjectiveStarting from the etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment strategies of endometriosis and adenomyosis, to integrate and sort out the academic characteristics of contemporary renowned experts and schools in the field of traditional Chinese medicine gynecology. MethodsAccording to the systematic review of text and opinion (SrTO) process developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) in Australia, this paper determined literature screening criteria by searching China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP, Wanfang, and China Biomedical Literature Database. Information was extracted after literature screening, and quality evaluation was conducted using the JBI Narrative, Text, and Opinion Systematic Review Strict Evaluation Checklist. The JBI Narrative, Opinion, Text Evaluation, and Review Tool Summary Table was used for information synthesis, and data analysis and display were conducted in the form of text and charts. ResultsThe 146 articles related to 39 renowned experts and 19 articles related to 10 schools of thought were included. Research has found that contemporary experts and schools in traditional Chinese medicine gynecology consider blood stasis as the core pathogenesis in understanding the etiology and pathogenesis of two diseases and related infertility. Their viewpoints varied from multiple aspects such as clinical symptom characteristics, meridian circulation location, pathological product evolution, disease duration, emotional psychology, lifestyle habits, preference for food and drink, innate endowment, and acquired injury. In terms of treatment, it was advocated to divide the stage, treat according to different types, adapt to the times, integrate nature and humans, and combine multiple methods to treat comprehensively when necessary. It was also recommended to skillfully use insects, make good use of classic formulas and small prescriptions, pay attention to protecting the spleen and stomach and regulating emotions, and make good use of self-formulated empirical formulas for internal or external use. Besides, individualized long-term management of patients was also advocated. ConclusionThis study applies the SrTO process to systematically summarize the academic ideas of contemporary renowned experts and schools in traditional Chinese medicine gynecology regarding the causes, mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatments of endometriosis, providing a scientific and standardized reference for future theoretical exploration.
2.Evolutionary analysis of H9N2 subtype avian influenza virus in Shandong in 2020-2022
Ruixue XUE ; Haifeng SUN ; Linlin XING ; Zixin JIANG ; Yujie LI ; Feng CHEN ; Xiaoyue LIN ; Zouran LAN ; Yue ZHANG ; Guisheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;44(8):1611-1621
In order to understand the prevalence and genetic variation of H9N2 subtype avian influ-enza virus in Shandong,a total 492 tracheal and lung tissue samples collected from chicken farms with respiratory symptoms in partial areas in Shandong were detected by H9 subtype AIV real-time RT-PCR,and the positive samples were inoculated with chicken embryos for two generations.Whole genome sequences of the positive strains by applying Illumina Miaseq platform,and genetic evolution and mutation at positions associating with viral pathogenicity and transmissibility were analyzed.The results showed that there were 72 samples were positive for H9 subtype AIV among the 492 samples,with a positive rate of 14.63%.Thirty-four strains of H9 subtype AIV were ob-tained from the positive samples after passing through chicken embryo,meanwhile,the 34 isolates were all H9N2 subtype AIV by whole genome sequencing analysis.By analyzing the evolutionary tree of HA and NA genes,HA and NA genes of the 34 H9N2 AIV strains belonged to Y280-like branch and F/98-like branch,respectively.Meanwhile,based on above branches,there were obvious time node subbranch,which one was"isolates before 2013",another one was"isolates after 2013".The HA cleavage sites of thirty-four H9N2 strains were all 325PSRSSR↓GLF333,which met the se-quence characteristics of the lowly pathogenic avian influenza virus,and the HA receptor binding site 226 amino acid was leucine,which had the characteristics of blinding to a-2,6 mammalian sialic acid receptors.Among the internal amino acid sites that are key to mammalian adaptation,all strains had an I368V mutation in the PB1 gene that enhanced viral transmissibility in mammals and the PB2 genes of some strains were mutated to enhance the mammalian adaptation of I292 V and A588 V.The above results illustrated that the H9N2 subtype AIV gene segments in Shandong have different degrees of recombination and gene variation,so it is necessary to strengthen the monito-ring of virus variation.
3.Florzolotau ( 18F) positron emission tomography imaging assisted diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy with predominant cerebellar ataxia: 3 cases report and literature review
Dan XU ; Qijun LI ; Chenhao JIA ; Han WANG ; Ruixue CUI
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2024;57(11):1206-1216
Objective:To report the clinical manifestations, structural and functional imaging features of 3 patients with progressive supranuclear palsy with predominant cerebellar ataxia (PSP-C) assisted by florzolotau ( 18F) positron emission tomography (tau PET) imaging, and conduct a literature review, aiming to provide a basis for the diagnosis and treatment of this rare type of PSP. Methods:The clinical data, brain magnetic resonance imaging, 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET ( 18F-FDG PET) and tau PET head imaging features of 3 patients with PSP-C who were admitted to the Department of Neurology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 2019 to December 2021 were summarized, and a systematic review of related case reports or series studies from China and abroad was conducted. Results:The age of onset of the 3 patients was 55-61 years, and the disease duration was 2-5 years at the time of diagnosis. All patients had an onset of instable walking and had repeated falls, and the duration between fall and disease onset was 0.5-3.0 years, with an average of 1.5 years. At the time of diagnosis, all patients showed gait ataxia with or without limb ataxia. The results of the brain magnetic resonance imaging showed that all patients had midbrain atrophy and midbrain-to-pons ratio<0.52. The tau PET results of all patients showed significant tau protein deposition in the midbrain and mild to moderate tau protein deposition in the cerebellum, and case 2 had concomitant mild tau protein deposition in the prefrontal lobe and decreased 18F-FDG PET metabolism in this region, supporting the diagnosis of PSP. Literature review showed that 24 patients with PSP complicated with cerebellar ataxia were reported, and 23 patients provided detailed clinical data. All patients had gait ataxia on physical examination and the clinical manifestations were consistent with those of this group. Conclusions:PSP-C is characterized by early gait ataxia and falls as the core manifestations. Structural imaging shows mesencephalic atrophy, and tau PET shows mesencephalic and cerebellar uptake. In the case of atypical PSP, head magnetic resonance imaging combined with tau PET imaging is helpful to further determine the diagnosis of PSP.
4.Establishment and application of fluorescence PCR method for genotyping of Mycoplasma pneumoniae based on specimen nucleic acid
Yiwei ZHANG ; Liyong LIU ; Lihua HE ; Fanliang MENG ; Ruixue GU ; Jie GONG ; Shaoli LI ; Fei ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2024;44(8):653-659
Objective:To establish a nucleic acid detection and genotyping method for Mycoplasma pneumoniae ( Mp) based on nucleic acid in clinical samples. Methods:Through genomic comparison, the specific target sequences of Genotype 1 and Genotype 2 Mp strains were selected to design synthetic primers and probes, and a PCR detection and classification method for Mp dual fluorescent probe was established, and the specificity, accuracy, detection limit and repeatability of the method were evaluated. The established fluorescence PCR method was used to detect the nucleic acid of clinical specimens and compared with the reported fluorescent PCR methods. Results:The nucleic acid of 18 pathogens, including other species of Mycoplasma and common respiratory bacteria and viruses, which were closely related to the Mp species, were detected, and the results showed that there was no cross-reactivity. The accuracy of detection and typing of 90 Mp nucleic acid was 100%. The detection limits of Genotype 1 and Genotype 2 Mp samples were 1.0 copy/μl, and the experimental coefficient of variation of repeatability within groups and between groups was less than 2.5%. In the detection of 88 nucleic acid of clinical specimens, the Kappa value was 0.675 and the P value was 0.267 compared with the reported real-time PCR method, showing a high degree of agreement. Conclusions:The method for detecting and genotyping Mp in this study has high sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy, which can be applied to the monitoring and prevention and control of Mp in the disease control system of provinces and cities at all levels in China. This method promotes the improvement of the Mp prevention and control system in China, strengthens the surveillance ability, and is of great significance for the early warning and prediction of Mp.
5.A Meta-Analysis of Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treating Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion and Regulation of Th17 and Treg Cell Levels in Peripheral Blood
Zitong HOU ; Juan SUI ; Yanhong LI ; Lu XIAO ; Mengxue REN ; Yuling QIN ; Ruixue CHEN
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2024;35(5):741-748
Objective To systematically evaluate the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)in the treatment of recurrent spontaneous abortion and their regulatory effects of levels of peripheral blood Th17 cells and Treg cells.Methods Computer retrieval of CNKI,WanFang,VIP,SinoMed,FMRS,PubMed,Cochrane Library,Embase,Web of science and other databases were carried out.RCTS related to the regulation of Th17 and Treg cells by TCM in the treatment of recurrent spontaneous abortion,published from the establishment of the database to June 2023 were screened.Two reviewers evaluated the quality of the literature according to the Cochrane handbook.RevMan5.4 software was used for Meta-Analysis.Results A total of 10 studies that involved 1 052 patients were included.The Meta-Analysis results showed that compared to the control group,the effective rate[RR=1.20,95%CI(1.11,1.30),P<0.000 01],live birth rate[RR=1.32,95%CI(1.16,1.50),P<0.000 01]and the reduction of adverse drug reactions[RR=0.34,95%CI(0.14,0.83),P=0.02]were significantly improved by the intervention of TCM.After treatment with TCM,the expression of Th17 cells was decreased[MD=-0.71,95%CI(-1.01,-0.41),P<0.000 01],and the expression of Treg cells was increased[SMD=1.21,95%CI(0.80,1.62),P<0.000 01].The ratio of Th17/Treg cells was decreased[SMD=-2.62,95%CI(-4.09,-1.14),P=0.000 5].Conclusion TCM used for post-pregnancy or before and after pregnancy can significantly improve the clinical symptoms and live birth rate of patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion,wihch showed high safety.Moreover,TCM can reduce the expression of Th17 cells,up-regulate the expression of Treg cells and regulate the immune balance of Th17/Treg cells,which is conducive to embryonic development after pregnancy.
6.Analysis of gut microbiota profile in children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Lu LI ; Bining YANG ; Xuemin ZHANG ; Guixian LI ; Ruixue MA ; Wanrong LUO ; Yunfen TIAN
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2024;31(8):608-613
Objective:To explore the structural characteristics of intestinal microflora in children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)and the relationship between intestinal microflora and the occurrence as well as development of NAFLD in children.Methods:Fifteen children with NAFLD diagnosed at the First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province from January 2022 to December 2022 were selected as subjects,and 15 healthy children who received routine physical examinations at the outpatient clinic during the same period were randomly selected as healthy control group.The height,weight,waist circumference,blood pressure,blood biochemistry of all children were collected.At the same time,the fresh fecal samples of all children were collected,and the biological information of intestinal flora was analyzed by 16S rRNA sequencing.Results:In the NAFLD group,there were eight males and seven females,with an average age of(11.13±1.77)years.In healthy control group,there were seven males and eight females,with an average age of(9.73±2.25)years.There were no significant differences in sex,age,blood pressure between two groups.Compared with the healthy control group,the levels of body mass index,waist circumference,waist-to-height ratio,alanine aminotransferase,aspartate transaminase,gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase,total bilirubin,direct bilirubin,unconjugated bilirubin,low density lipoprotein cholesterol,uric acid and serum insulin significantly increased and high density lipoprotein cholesterol significantly decreased in NAFLD group( P<0.05).The results of species diversity analysis showed that chaol index and observed-species index in NAFLD group were significantly higher than those in healthy control group( P<0.05).Species diversity analysis showed that the species with increased abundance in NAFLD group included:Proteobacteria,Gammaproteobacteria,Enterobacteriaceae,Klebsiella,Escherichia-Shigella,Escherichia-Shigella-unclassified.Differential species with increased abundance in the healthy control group included:Bifidobacterium species,Bifidobacterium,Bifidobacteriaceae,Bifidobacteriales,Actinobacteria,Actinobacteriota,Bacteroidia,Bacteroidales,Streptococcus-thermophilus. Conclusion:There are metabolic abnormalities and obvious changes in the structure of intestinal flora in children with NAFLD.Exogenous supplementation of Bifidobacterium,Streptococcus thermophilus and Bacteroides may prevent the occurrence of NAFLD,delay the progression of disease and improve fat deposition in the liver.
7.Systematic review for pharmacoeconomics evaluation in spinal muscular atrophy
Xiaohong ZHU ; Shixian LIU ; Shunping LI ; Lei DOU ; Ruixue WANG ; Zehua SONG ; Hao CHEN
China Pharmacy 2024;35(15):1868-1875
OBJECTIVE To review the current research progress on pharmacoeconomics evaluation related to spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), in order to provide valuable insights for clinical treatment, screening and medical insurance payment decision- making. METHODS A computerized search was conducted across multiple databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library, EBSCOhost, CNKI, VIP, CBM and Wanfang database as well as other important health technology assessment (HTA) websites, such as National Institute for Health and Care Research,International Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, etc. The pharmacoeconomics evaluation studies related to SMA were collected from the inception to December 31st, 2023. The literature/reports were rigorously screened based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria by two researchers, and the essential information from the included literature/ reports was extracted using Excel 2019. The quality of the included literature/reports was evaluated by Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards 2022. RESULTS Finally, 9 articles and 15 HTA reports were included, with overall good quality of literature, but poor quality of HTA reports. There were a total of 24 studies on the pharmacoeconomics evaluation of SMA, including treatment options such as nusinersen sodium, sovaprevir, risperidone, and best supportive therapy.The review results showed that nusinersen sodium was not cost-effective in the treatment of SMA; there was no consensus on the economic viability of treatment options such as risperidone and sovaprevir; newborn/prenatal screening combined withmedication therapy was cost-effective. CONCLUSIONS newborn/prenatal screening combined with SMA medication therapy demonstrates economic advantages. It is suggested to further investigate the cost-effectiveness of new SMA drugs and SMA screening in China, taking localization parameters and medical insurance prices into account, and gradually incorporate SMA screening into the scope of neonatal genetic disease detection, in order to alleviate the financial burden of patients’ families and healthcare systems.
8.Analysis of prevalence of dental caries and associated factors among preschool children with disabilities in Bengbu
LI Ping, ZOU Xiaosong, TIAN Ruixue, ZHANG Jiaye, ZHUO Feng, JIANG Wenrui, LU Xiaomiao
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(6):864-867
Objective:
To understand the oral health status and associated factors of preschool children with disabilities in Bengbu City, so as to provide evidence for preventing dental caries in children with disabilities.
Methods:
From September 2021 to March 2022, a total of 405 preschool children with disabilities from two rehabilitation institutions in Bengbu were randomly selected for oral health examination, questionnaire survey and physical examination. The caries prevalence rate among disabled children was analyzed. After grouping based on childrens BMI, the correlation between body mass index (BMI) and dental caries among children was explored. Multivariate binary Logistic regression analysis was employed to investigate the factors associated with dental caries occurrence in children.
Results:
The prevalence of dental caries in preschool children with disabilities was 74.07%, with rates of 71.01% for boys and 77.27% for girls. There was a significant difference in caries prevalence between boys and girls aged 5(66.67%,88.24%) (χ2=7.53, P<0.05). There were significant differences in the dmft index among different BMI groups (underweight: 240, normal weight: 606, overweight:30,obese:60,H=35.66,P<0.05). BMI was negatively correlated with dmft(r=-0.50,P<0.01). Frequent tooth brushing (2-3 times daily), the use of fluoride toothpaste, limited intake of sugary foods (< 2 times/d) in the past six months, and exclusively breastfeeding within first six months were negatively correlated with the occurrence of dental caries in disabled children (OR=0.09,0.41,0.24, P<0.05). Sleep forward to eat,parental education level of junior high school or lower, and parental education of vocational school or high school were positively correlated with dental caries (OR=3.18,5.95,3.99,66.95,7.75,P<0.05).
Conclusions
The caries prevalence rate of disabled children in Bengbu City is high and is influenced by multiple factors. It is time to strengthen the oral health training for parents and teachers in educational institutions, pay attention to childrens oral health care, and help disabled children improve their quality of life.
9.Relationship and clinical significance between CCR2 and CRP levels and the severity of stroke associated pneumonia in stroke patients
Jianhua JIAO ; Ruixue MA ; Honghong GU ; Xiuli CAO ; Youxiang LI ; Jianjun LI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;45(2):184-187,193
Objective To detect the serum levels of CC chemokine receptor 2(CCR2)and C-reactive pro-tein(CRP)in stroke patients,and analyze their relationship with the severity of stroke associated pneumonia and their clinical significance.Methods A total of 78 patients with stroke associated pneumonia who were di-agnosed and treated in the hospital from October 2022 to February 2023 were collected as the study group,ac-cording to the severity of pneumonia,the study group was divided into mild group(31 cases),moderate group(29 cases),and severe group(18 cases),78 stroke patients who did not develop pneumonia were included into control group.Pearson method was applied to analyze the correlation between serum CCR2 and CRP levels in stroke associated pneumonia patients.Multivariate Logistic regression was applied to analyze the factors influ-encing the occurrence of stroke associated pneumonia.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was ap-plied to analyze the diagnostic value of serum CCR2 and CRP for stroke associated pneumonia.Results The National Institute of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)score,serum CCR2,and CRP levels in the study group were obviously higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).The levels of serum CCR2 and CRP increased with the aggravation of pneumonia(P<0.05).The levels of serum CCR2 and CRP in the study group were positively correlated(r=0.799,P<0.05).NIHSS score,CCR2,and CRP levels were risk factors for stroke associated pneumonia in stroke patients(P<0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)for the diagnosis of stroke associated pneumonia using serum CCR2 and CRP alone was 0.873 and 0.888,respectively,and the AUC for the combined detection of the two was 0.936,the combined detection of the two was superior to the individual detection of serum CCR2 and CRP(Zcombination-CCR2=1.987,Zcombination-CRP=1.832,P=0.041,0.047).Conclusion Serum CCR2 and CRP are closely related to the severity of stroke associated pneumonia,and their combined detection has high diagnostic value for stroke associated pneumonia.
10.Effect of MSC-exo,a New Cell Delivery Tool,on Gene Delivery and Proliferation of Pancreatic Cancer
Lei ZHU ; Ruixue LI ; Changlei BAO ; Chenchen HUANG ; Shuxin LIANG ; Zhenlin ZHAO ; Hong ZHU
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2024;45(2):39-48
Objective To observe the effect of a new cell delivery tool(MSC exo)on the proliferation of pancreatic cancer by transferring targeted genes.Methods Transmission Electron Microscope(TEM)and Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis(NTA)were used to identify human mesenchymal stem cell exosomes(MSC-exo)and transport miR-450a-5p into CFPAC-1,to explore the effect of miR-450a-5p targeting BZW2 on inhibiting the proliferation of pancreatic cancer cells.Results The expression of miR-450a-5p was low in pancreatic cancer tissue(P<0.05),and the expression of CD63 and TSG101 of MSC-exo-miR-450a-5p in CFPAC-1 cells was higher than that of MSC-exo by Western blot(P<0.05).CCK-8 and EdU results showed that MSC-exo-miR-450a-5p significantly inhibited the proliferation of CFPAC-1 cells(P<0.05).Cell scratch and Transwell experiments showed that MSC-exo-miR-450a-5p can inhibit the migration and invasion of CFPAC-1 cells(P<0.05).Through dual luciferase assay,it was confirmed that miR-450a-5p targets BZW2,and RT-qPCR and Western blotting showed a negative correlation(P<0.05)between miR-450a-5p and BZW2 expression.Overexpression of BZW2,CCK-8,EdU,cell scratch,and Transwell experiments confirmed that pc-BZW2 reversed the anti-cancer function of MSC-exo-miR-450a-5p on CFPAC-1.Western blot detected PCNA,Ki-67,MMP2,MMP9,and the results were consistent with the above experiments(P<0.05).Conclusion hMSC exo is a new delivery system,targeting BZW2 to transport miR-450a-5p to inhibit the biological malignancy of pancreatic cancer cells,which provides an important clue for the research of targeted treatment of pancreatic cancer.


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