Objective To explore the mechanism of Gualou Xiebai Baijiu Decoction(GXB)in improving atherosclerosis(AS)in mice by regulating the gut microbiota(GM)and its metabolites.Methods Thirty-two male ApoE-/-mice were divided randomly into a Blank group,Model group,atorvastatin(Ato)group,and GXB group(n=8 mice per group).AS was established in all mice,except the Blank group,and the respective treatments were administered by gavage.Aortic plaques were detected by Oil red O staining and pathological changes in aortic tissue were detected by hematoxylin and eosin staining.The GM was analyzed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing technology,and mouse GM metabolites,including trimethylamine oxide(TMAO),short-chain fatty acids(SCFA),and serum levels of triglycerides(TG),total cholesterol(TC),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),and nitric oxide(NO)were determined.Results Compared with the Blank group,mice in the Model and Ato groups showed an increase in AS plaque area(P＜0.05).Serum levels of TG,TC,and LDL-C were increased(P＜0.001)while levels of HDL-C and NO were decreased(P＜0.01,P＜0.001)in the Model group compared with the Blank group.The plaque area was decreased(P＜0.05),serum levels of TG,TC,and LDL-C were decreased(P＜0.001),and NO levels were increased(P＜0.01)in the Ato and GXB groups,while HDL-C levels were increased in the GXB group(P＜0.05)compared with the Model group.Plaque area was decreased(P＜0.05)and the NO level was increased(P＜0.01)in the GXB group compared with the Ato group.A total of 6345 characteristic sequences were obtained from 16S rRNA analysis.α-Diversity analysis indicated that GXB reduced the richness of the GM in AS mice(P＜0.001)and improved its uniformity(P＜0.05).β-Diversity analysis suggested that the microbial community structure in the GXB group was similar to that in the Blank group.The abundance of microbial communities differed among the groups at the phylum and genus levels.At the phylum level,the abundance of Proteobacteria was increased(P＜0.01)in AS mice,while GXB intervention reduced the abundance of Proteobacteria(P＜0.01)and increased the abundance of Verrucomimicrobiota(P＜0.05).At the genus level,GXB effectively increased the abundance of Akkermansia(P＜0.05).SCFAs were significantly increased(P＜0.01)and TMAO levels were significantly decreased(P＜0.01)in the GXB group compared with the Model group.Conclusions GXB can regulate the intestinal flora and intestinal flora metabolites SCFA and TMAO to improve AS.Akkermansia may be a key bacterial genus of the gut microbiota through which GXB may improve AS.

Objective To investigate the clinical curative effect of Modified Gualou Xiebai Banxia Decoction in the treatment of stable angina pectoris(SAP)with internal resistance of phlegm and turbidity and its effect on gut microbiota.Methods The clinical data of 72 cases of SAP patients with phlegm turbidity and internal resistance type in our hospital were selected for prospective study,sorted according to the order of admission,and divided into control group and observer by random number table method,with 36 cases in each group.The control group was given standardized western medicine treatment,and the observation group was given the addition of Modified Gualou Xiebai Banxia Decoction on the basis of the control group.The clinical efficacy and gut microbiota composition of the two groups of patients were compared.Results After treatment,the clinical efficacy of the observation group was better than that of the control group(P<0.05);there was no significant difference in the ECG efficacy between the two groups(P>0.05).Based on 16S rDNA technology,at the phylum and genus levels,there was no difference in the abundance of Bacteroidota,Bacteroides and Faecalibacterium(P>0.05).After treatment,the abundance of Bacteroidota in the observation group increased more significantly than that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Modified Gualou Xiebai Banxia Decoction can effectively improve the clinical efficacy of SAP patients with phlegm-turbid internal resistance by regulating gut microbiota,which provides new inspiration for the further development of Gualou Xiebai Banxia Decoction.

It is the current confusion encountered by integrated Chinese and Western medicine that how to find the breakthrough direction of integrating Chinese and Western medicine， from crossover to integration to innovation， and open up a new horizon of integrated Chinese and Western medicine. The progress of Chinese medicine lay in expanding the scope of diagnosis and treatment with the help of modern diagnostic and therapeutic equipments and developing “micro” identification， while the progress of Western medicine lay in looking at “macro” and developing systemic medicine and integrated medicine， both of which are in the direction of each other. The “state-target identification and treatment” may become an important way to build a modern diagnosis and treatment system of integrated Chinese and Western medicine， and the thinking mode of “from target to state” is a further refinement and development on the basis of the theoretical system of “state-target identification and treatment”， which provided a clearer solution for the current stage of the integrated Chinese and Western medicine model， and pointed out the important development direction for the future integrated Chinese and Western medicine. From the perspective of strategic level and diagnosis and treatment practice， it integrated the “target-state” thinking mode into the modern diagnosis and treatment model of the integrated Chinese and Western medicine， i.e.， “Western medicine as the basis and treating with Chinese medicine； Chinese medicine as the basis and treating with Western medicine”. On the one hand， Western medicine should strengthen the reference to the traditional theories and holism of Chinese medicine， and advocate a higher level of education on the integrated Chinese and Western medicine under the guidance of the traditional theories of Chinese medicine. On the other hand， the “from target to state” mode of thinking should be applied to guide the establishment of diagnostic and treatment strategies and clinical selection of medicines in clinical practice， so as to locate the target and adjust the body state in a gradual and orderly manner， and to provide practical methods for the modern clinical work of the integrated Chinese and Western medicines. Chinese and Western medicine systems can learn from each other， combine organically， give full play to their respective strengths， and form an internal law， so as to make breakthroughs and innovations in the integrated Chinese and Western medicine model.

OBJECTIVE：To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of Kuanxiong aerosol in the treatment of coronary heart disease angina ，and to provide evidence-based reference for climical drug use . METHODS ：Retrieved from Cochrane Library，PubMed，Embase，CKNI，Wanfang data ，VIP，and CBM ，randomized controlled trials （RCTs）about Kuanxiong aerosol （trial group ）versus nitroglycerin （control group ）in the treatment of coronary heart disease angina were collected during the inception to Mar. 20th，2020. After literature screening and data extraction ，quality assessment was performed using the bias risk assessment tool recommended by the Cochrane System Evaluator Manual 5.1.0. Meta-analysis was performed by using Rev Man 5.3 statistical software. Sensitivity analysis was conducted for the stability of the result ，and trial sequential analysis （TSA）was performed by using TSA 0.9 software. RESULTS ：A total of 11 RCTs were included ，with a total of 1 847 cases. Meta-analysis showed that improvement rate of angina pectoris （within 3 min）[RR＝1.11，95％CI（1.02，1.22），P＝0.02] and total response rate of angina pectoris （within 5 min）[RR＝1.04，95％ CI（1.01，1.07），P＝0.01] in trial group were significantly higher than control group；the incidence of ADR [RR＝0.44，95％CI（0.35，0.57），P＜0.000 01] in trial group was significantly lower than control group. There was no statistical significance in total response rate of ECG [RR＝1.02，95％CI（0.97，1.09），P＝0.42] or the level of NO after treatment [SMD ＝－0.08，95％CI（－0.61，0.45），P＝0.76] between 2 groups. The results of sensitiv ity analysis and TSA showed that the efficacy evidence of Kuanxiong aerosol in the treatment of coronary heart disease pectoris was not accurate ，but the evidence of safety was accurate. CONCLUSIONS ：Kuanxiong aerosol can improve the efficacy in patients with coronary heart disease angina ，and the safety is better ，but the conclusions of efficacy needs to be further confirmed by enlarging sample size.

Studies examining the association of hemochromatosis (HFE) gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to alcoholic liver disease (ALD) yielded inconsistent results. Thus, we performed a metaanalysis to investigate whether the variations in HFE gene increase the risk of ALD. The studies published up to Feb. 2014 were identified by searching PubMed/MEDLINE, ISI Web of Science, EMBASE and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases, which was complemented by screening the references of the retrieved studies. For all genotypes and alleles, the odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) according to the heterogeneity were pooled using fixed-effect model. Sixteen studies with 1933 cases and 9874 controls were included for this meta-analysis. C282Y/C282Y, C282Y/wild type, H63D/wild type and C282Y/H63D were found not to be associated with susceptibility to ALD, but increased risk of H63D/H63D (OR: 1.52, 95% CI: 1.05-2.22, P=0.029) was observed for ALD when compared to total control. Comparison of ALD patients with alcoholics without liver damage revealed a significant association of D allele, as well as a marginal association of H63D/wild type with ALD, while H63D/H63D was not significantly associated with ALD although increased value of OR was obtained. The presence of Y allele and other genotypes yielded insignificant findings when ALD patients were compared with alcoholics without liver damage. No evident publication bias or significant heterogeneity among studies was detected in this meta-analysis. In conclusion, our metaanalysis showed a marginal higher prevalence of H63D variant in ALD but did not support an increased risk of C282Y mutation.
Alleles ; Genetic Association Studies ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; Genotype ; Hemochromatosis Protein ; genetics ; Humans ; Liver Diseases, Alcoholic ; genetics ; pathology ; Mutation ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide

Objectives To evaluate the long-term outcomes of childhood low-or intermediate-risk neuroblastoma (NB) and their relevant prognostic factors. Methods A total of 70 new cases of low-or intermediate-risk NB diagnosed and treated by NB-99 protocol between 1999 and 2008 were analyzed retrospectively. Results Of these 70 NB patients, fourteen patients were in low-risk group and 56 were in intermediate-risk group. Sixty-seven patients reached complete remission (CR) or very good partial remission and 3 (5%) achieved partial remission. Ten patients relapsed. One patient occured second malignant neo-plasm. No patients died of chemotherapy-related adverse events or infections. The 5 year overall survival rate was 85.9%, event-free survival rate was 81.0%. Bone marrow infiltration, age at diagnosis, stage, lactate dehydrogenase level had a significant effect on prognosis. Conclusion Develop cytogenetic and molecular biology tests and pretreatment risk stratification are im-portant for further improvement of treatment protocol.

In order to investigate the potential anti-leukemic effect of cyclosporin A(CsA), MTT method and cell viability assay in vitro were carried out in this study to observe the effect of CsA on the proliferation and cell viability of various leukemic cell lines, such as T-cell Jurkat, Molt-4, CCRF-CEM, Nalm-6, K562 and multi-drug-resistant leukemic cell line K562/AO2. The results fully showed that CsA did possess the same cytotoxic action on all the leukemic cell lines, particularly including multi-drug-resistant leukemic cell line,and could then inhibit the proliferation and cell viability of these leukemic cells, thereby indicating that CsA might be applied as one of the new, safe and effective anti-leukemic agents when used with clinically adoptable dosage in leukemias.

Objective:To probe into relation between homocysteinemia and TCM syndrome types in the patient of coronary heart disease (CHD).Methods:60 cases of CHD were divided into following 3 syndromes:Qi-deficiency and blood stasis,stagnation of phlegm in heart vessels,deficiency of both Qi and Yin.Plasma hemotypic cysteine(Hcy)level in the patient of CHD and the normal person were detected with high pressure liquid chromatagraphy and fluorescent detector,and Hcy level of the various syndrome types was compared.Results:Hcy level in the patient of CHD was higher than that in the normal person(P