1.Clinical Effect of Xiaozhi Hugan Capsules in Treatment of Patients with Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis and Its Impact on Serum IL-6 and MCP-1
Xiaoyan LIU ; Suping MA ; Qingliang MA ; Chunxiao LI ; Lihui ZHANG ; Huaxin CHEN ; Wenxia ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):185-192
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effect of Xiaozhi Hugan capsules in treating patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) combined with phlegm-dampness and blood stasis syndrome and its effects on serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1). MethodsA total of 124 patients with NASH combined with phlegm-dampness and blood stasis syndrome who were admitted to the Department of Spleen, Stomach, and Hepatobiliary Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine from July 2020 to December 2022 were selected. According to the random number table method, patients were randomly divided into an observation group (62 cases) and a control group (62 cases). The treatment duration was 6 months. The observation group received Xiaozhi Hugan capsules orally, while the control group received polyene phosphatidylcholine capsules. The efficacy indicators included alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), controlled attenuation parameter (CAP), liver stiffness measurement (LSM), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores (discomfort/dull pain/distending pain in liver region, fatigue, etc.), body mass index (BMI), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) [including fasting blood glucose (FBG) and fasting insulin level (INS)], free fatty acids (FFA), IL-6, and MCP-1. Adverse drug reactions were recorded. ResultsAfter treatment, the total effective rate in the observation group was 92.3% (48/52), while that in the control group was 75.5% (39/49). The total effective rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (χ2=5.339, P<0.05). After treatment, the TCM syndrome scores in both groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05), and the post-treatment scores in the observation group were better than those in the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the levels of ALT, AST, TC, FFA, fasting insulin (FINS), HOMA-IR, MCP-1, IL-6, CAP, LSM, BMI, and WHtR were decreased (P<0.05) significantly in both groups, and the observation group showed superior improvement in the above indicators compared to the control group (P<0.05). The observation group exhibited significant reductions in TG and FBG (P<0.05) and an increase in HDL-C (P<0.05), while no significant changes were observed in the control group. The observation group was superior to the control group after treatment (P<0.05). No severe adverse reactions occurred in either group during the treatment. ConclusionXiaozhi Hugan capsules have significant clinical efficacy in treating patients with NASH combined with phlegm-dampness and blood stasis syndrome. It reduces hepatic steatosis, lowers liver stiffness, inhibits the expression of serum inflammatory factors, and alleviates liver inflammation. No obvious adverse reactions occur, suggesting it is suitable for clinical application.
2.Clinical Effect of Xiaozhi Hugan Capsules in Treatment of Patients with Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis and Its Impact on Serum IL-6 and MCP-1
Xiaoyan LIU ; Suping MA ; Qingliang MA ; Chunxiao LI ; Lihui ZHANG ; Huaxin CHEN ; Wenxia ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):185-192
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effect of Xiaozhi Hugan capsules in treating patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) combined with phlegm-dampness and blood stasis syndrome and its effects on serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1). MethodsA total of 124 patients with NASH combined with phlegm-dampness and blood stasis syndrome who were admitted to the Department of Spleen, Stomach, and Hepatobiliary Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine from July 2020 to December 2022 were selected. According to the random number table method, patients were randomly divided into an observation group (62 cases) and a control group (62 cases). The treatment duration was 6 months. The observation group received Xiaozhi Hugan capsules orally, while the control group received polyene phosphatidylcholine capsules. The efficacy indicators included alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), controlled attenuation parameter (CAP), liver stiffness measurement (LSM), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores (discomfort/dull pain/distending pain in liver region, fatigue, etc.), body mass index (BMI), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) [including fasting blood glucose (FBG) and fasting insulin level (INS)], free fatty acids (FFA), IL-6, and MCP-1. Adverse drug reactions were recorded. ResultsAfter treatment, the total effective rate in the observation group was 92.3% (48/52), while that in the control group was 75.5% (39/49). The total effective rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (χ2=5.339, P<0.05). After treatment, the TCM syndrome scores in both groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05), and the post-treatment scores in the observation group were better than those in the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the levels of ALT, AST, TC, FFA, fasting insulin (FINS), HOMA-IR, MCP-1, IL-6, CAP, LSM, BMI, and WHtR were decreased (P<0.05) significantly in both groups, and the observation group showed superior improvement in the above indicators compared to the control group (P<0.05). The observation group exhibited significant reductions in TG and FBG (P<0.05) and an increase in HDL-C (P<0.05), while no significant changes were observed in the control group. The observation group was superior to the control group after treatment (P<0.05). No severe adverse reactions occurred in either group during the treatment. ConclusionXiaozhi Hugan capsules have significant clinical efficacy in treating patients with NASH combined with phlegm-dampness and blood stasis syndrome. It reduces hepatic steatosis, lowers liver stiffness, inhibits the expression of serum inflammatory factors, and alleviates liver inflammation. No obvious adverse reactions occur, suggesting it is suitable for clinical application.
3.Efficacy and safety of interventional treatment for refractory bleeding caused by head,neck,and maxillofacial trauma
Lishan DING ; Qingliang CHEN ; Meng SHEN ; Hao LIANG ; Ming ZHENG ; Zhaojun LI ; Ji MA ; Tengfei LI
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(3):376-380
Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of transcatheter arterial embolization(TAE)in the treatment of refractory bleeding caused by head,neck,and maxillofacial trauma.Methods:The clinical data of 26 patients with refractory bleeding caused by head,neck and maxillofacial trauma who were treated with TAE in The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University and The Third People's Hospital of Henan Province were analyzed retrospectively,including 16 males and 10 females,with an average age of 57.96±15.52 years.All patients were treated with TAE because of the poor effect of medication,packing,and other measures and repeated bleeding.The clinical data,operation success rate,effective hemostasis rate,30-day clinical success rate,and postoperative complica-tions were analyzed.The patients were followed up for 3 to 6 months.Results:The operation success rate of TAE was 100%.The bleed-ing symptoms of all patients were effectively controlled,and the effective hemostasis rate was 100%.The hemoglobin level was in-creased from(96.21±12.42)g/L before operation to(111.38±7.70)g/L at 3 days after operation(P<0.001).After operation,3 pa-tients had slight swelling,pain,or skin color changes in the head,neck,and maxillofacial region,which were effectively relieved or dis-appeared after symptomatic treatment;2 patients died of severe traumatic brain injury and cerebral edema.No serious complications such as cerebral infarction occurred in any patients.There was no rebleeding in any patients within 3 to 6 months of post-discharge follow-up.Conclusion:TAE has definite curative effect and good safety for refractory bleeding caused by head,neck,and maxillofa-cial trauma,and has high clinical application value.
4.Transcatheter valve-in-valve aortic valve replacement for degenerated aortic surgical bioprostheses: A retrospective study in a single center
Shaopeng ZHANG ; Feng ZHAO ; Yunpeng BAI ; Bo FU ; Tongyun CHEN ; Jinghui LI ; Qingliang CHEN ; Nan JIANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(06):842-847
Objective To summarize the results and clinical experience of transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation using domestic self-expanding valve in patients with aortic degenerated bio-prosthesis. Methods From January 2019 to April 2023, the patients who underwent transcatheter valve-in-valve surgery in the Department of Cardiac Surgery of Tianjin Chest Hospital due to surgical bio-prosthesis failure were included. Characteristics of valves, perioperative complications, and hemodynamic manifestations during the early postoperative and follow-up period were analyzed. Results A total of 24 patients were enrolled, including 14 males and 10 females with an average age of 68.17±7.72 years, and the average interval between the two operations was 10.48±4.09 years. All patients were successfully discharged without complications such as coronary artery obstruction and pacemaker implantation, and the average transvalvular pressure gradient was 16.39±6.52 mm Hg before discharge. During the median follow-up time of 16 months, the left ventricular diastolic inner diameter and ejection fraction were continuously improved. Conclusion Transcatheter valve-in-valve using domestic self-expanding valves is safe and feasible to treat aortic bioprosthetic valve failure. Sound patient selection and surgical strategies are critical to achieve good hemodynamics.
5.Prediction model for the risk of postoperative death in patients with acute type A aortic dissection
Peiquan LI ; Shaopeng ZHANG ; Yunpeng BAI ; Tongyun CHEN ; Feng ZHAO ; Nan JIANG ; Qingliang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;40(2):72-78
Objective:Using different machine learning methods to construct and screen the best prediction model for predicting the risk of death within 30 days after surgery in patients with acute type A aortic dissection.Methods:Five hundred and twenty-one patients with acute type A aortic dissection who underwent surgery between 2015 and 2022 were included, after collecting their perioperative date and screening them, 329 patients were retained. two different groups of predictor variables were generated by using Lasso regression and principal component analysis, after that, logistic regression, support vector machine algorithm, random forest algorithm, gradient boosting algorithm, and super learning algorithm were used to develop prediction models for the risk of death within 30 days after surgery. Finally, we compare the models and select the best one. Results:The AUC values for all models rangrd from 0.791-0.959. The model using Lasso regression to determine the predictor variables and built by the super learning algorithm had the best prediction with an AUC value of 0.959. Conclusion:The super learning algorithm better than other algorithms in predicting death within 30 days after acute type A aortic dissection.
6.A nomogram prediction model for acute Stanford type A aortic dissection
Meng WANG ; Qingliang CHEN ; Yunpeng BAI ; Tongyun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;40(2):100-104
Objective:This study was conducted to investigate the independent risk factors for predicting the occurrence of acute Stanford type A aortic dissection(TAAD), and to construct a nomogram model for predicting the occurrence of TAAD.Methods:The clinical data of patients meeting the diagnostic criteria for TAAD admitted to Tianjin Chest Hospital from June 2016 to December 2021 and healthy people examined by the physical examination center of Tianjin Chest Hospital during the same period were retrospectively collected, and the independent risk factors for TAAD were predicted by propensity matching analysis. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression were used to analyze the variables with statistical differences, and a nomogram model was constructed to predict the occurrence of TAAD disease according to the screened risk factors. Results:A total of 148 patients in the TAAD group and 5 690 patients in the control group were collected. After bias matching analysis, 148 pairs were successfully matched. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was performed on the matching results. The results showed that hypertension(HBP), diabetes mellitus(T2DM), Lp(a), very low density lipoprotein(VLDL) and apolipoprotein A1/B(ApoA1/B) were independent risk factors for the development of TAAD. HBP, Lp(a) and ApoA1/B were pathogenic factors( OR 7.267, 1.010 and 2.199, P<0.05, respectively), while T2DM and VLDL were protective factors( OR 0.173 and 0.139, P<0.05). Based on the independent risk factors obtained by multi-factor Logistic regression analysis, a nomogram model of TAAD incidence was constructed. The area under ROC curve( AUC) for predicting the onset of TAAD was 81.6%(95% CI: 0.766-0.863), and the internal calibration curve was close to the standard curve. Conclusion:This model has a good degree of differentiation and calibration, which is helpful for clinicians to guide healthy people to prevent the occurrence of TAAD and provide a theoretical basis for the prevention of TAAD.
7.Efficacy of low-dose inhaled nitric oxide in the treatment of severe hypoxemia after Sun’soperation: A retrospective cohort study
Xiaozhong MA ; Shaopeng ZHANG ; Yunpeng BAI ; Zhenhua WU ; Feng ZHAO ; Qingliang CHEN ; Nan JIANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(05):762-767
Objective To investigate the efficacy of low-dose inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) in the treatment of severe hypoxemia after Sun’s operation. Methods The clinical data of patients undergoing Sun’s operation for acute Type A aortic dissection in our hospital from January 2020 to June 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients who received conventional treatment before November 2021 were enrolled as a control group. After November 2021, iNO was used in our hospital, and the patients who received iNO as an iNO group. The preoperative clinical baseline data, perioperative clinical data and oxygenation index were compared between the two groups. Results A total of 54 patients were included in the control group, including 45 males and 9 females, with an average age of 53.0±10.9 years. A total of 27 patients were included in the iNO group, including 21 males and 6 females, with an average age of 52.0±10.6 years. The preoperative body mass index of the two groups was greater than 25 kg/m2, white blood cell count, C-reactive protein were significantly higher than normal level, but there was no statistical difference between the groups (P>0.05). There were no statistical differences in intraoperative data between the two groups (P>0.05). The iNO group had significantly shorter duration of mechanical ventilation, postoperative ICU stay, and postoperative hospital stay than the control group (P<0.001). After 12 h of iNO treatment, hypoxic condition improved obviously, oxygenation indices in 12 h, 24 h, 36 h,48 h, 60 h and 72 h in the iNO group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The treatment of severe hypoxemia after Sun’s surgery with low-dose of iNO is safe and effective, can significantly improve oxygenation function, and has significant advantages in shortening ventilator use time, postoperative ICU stay and postoperative hospital stay, but it is not significant in changing postoperative mortality.
8.Preparation of venlafaxine hydrochloride and fluoxetine hydrochloride multilayer tablets by stereolithography 3D printing technology
Lei XU ; Siying PAN ; Hongmei CHEN ; Qingliang YANG ; Gensheng YANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(13):1600-1604
OBJECTIVE To prepare venlafaxine hydrochloride and fluoxetine hydrochloride multiplayer tablets by stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing technology, and to conduct its quality evaluation and in vitro release investigation. METHODS Using venlafaxine hydrochloride/fluoxetine hydrochloride, photopolymerization monomer PEGDA 400, porogen PEG 300, photoinitiator TPO and light absorber citrine as formulation, SLA 3D printer technology was employed to prepare venlafaxine hydrochloride and fluoxetine hydrochloride multiplayer tablets, with outer diameter of 10 mm, inner diameter of 5 mm, and thickness of 6 mm. Moreover, the tablets’ appearance, three-dimensional dimensions, weight uniformity, drug content, internal structural characteristics and in vitro release characteristics were all investigated. RESULTS The multilayer tablets had good printing formability, smooth and round edges, and uniform size and thickness; the outer diameter, inner diameter and thickness were (10.06±0.26), (4.94±0.06), (5.80±0.12) mm (RSD=2.58%, 1.21%, 2.07%,n=20), and the weight difference all met the requirements. The contents of venlafaxine hydrochloride and fluoxetine hydrochloride were (7.96±0.09) and (11.26±0.46) mg/tablet, respectively. The results of X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy characterization showed that the two drug molecules in the multilayer film existed in an amorphous structure; after the dissolution of the venlafaxine hydrochloride layer, a clear pore structure was formed, while the fluoxetine hydrochloride layer did not show any pore structure. According to the release curve, 24 h accumulative release rates of venlafaxine hydrochloride layer and fluoxetine hydrochloride layer were(91.88±0.94)% and (106.25±1.28)%, which were in line with Rigter-Peppas release model. CONCLUSIONS This study successfully prepared venlafaxine hydrochloride and fluoxetine hydrochloride multilayer tablets using SLA 3D printing technology; the multilayer tablets have the advantages of excellent printing formability, which are in line with Rigter-Peppas release model.
9.Handling health emergency in public hospitals
Zhijun LUO ; Dayue LIU ; Jiang CHEN ; Liangcheng XIAO ; Li'an LI ; Yuyao WANG ; Qingliang ZENG ; Qiusheng LIU
Modern Hospital 2024;24(2):293-296
Public hospitals play a dominant role in providing medical services.Meanwhile,they are also critical for un-dertaking missions to handle health emergencies.This paper analyzes the necessity,current situation,and existing weaknesses of the health emergency capacity of public hospitals.It also conducts a comparative study of the emergency response mechanisms of foreign medical institutions.This paper aims to explore a well-developed design for health emergency in public hospitals that is suitable for China's medical conditions and to provide a feasible model for promoting high-quality health emergency management.
10.Pathogenetic and genomic analysis of three cases of Streptococcus suis infection in Shenzhe
CHEN Qingliang ; ZHAO Lingguo ; WANG Yinqiu ; YU Quangqing ; HUANG Guangrun ; MA Zhifeng ; CHEN Zhen ; CHI Jing ; YANG Liang ; LEI Lei
China Tropical Medicine 2024;24(3):309-
Objective To perform the pathogenic and genomics analyses on isolates of Streptococcus suis (Ss) from three human infections in Shenzhen, aiming to provide a basis for the prevention and control of Ss outbreaks. Methods The suspected bacterial strains from three blood plate cultures of three critically ill patients in three hospitals were subjected to biochemical identification, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS), and real-time fluorescent PCR identification, resulting in the identification of three strains positive for Streptococcus suis serotype 2(SS2). Pure positive cultures were taken for an antimicrobial susceptibility test and extracted nucleic acids for whole-genome sequencing and analysis. The whole-genome sequencing and analysis included species identification, antibiotic resistance genes alignment, multilocus sequence typing (MLST), virulence genes alignment, and coregene-based phylogenetic tree analysis. Results The blood agar isolates from three patients were all identified as Ss, the VITEK 2 identified them as SS2, and MALDI-TOF-MS identified them as Ss. Real-time PCR results for the universal gene gdh and serotype 2 cps2 gene of Ss were both positive. The antimicrobial susceptibility test results showed that all three strains were resistant to erythromycin and clindamycin, with variable sensitivity to tetracycline. Whole-genome sequencing results showed that all three strains were identified as Ss, including one ST7 strain and two ST1 strains. The virulence gene prediction results based on the VFDB database showed that all three strains were positive for mrp, sly, and cps, indicating high virulence gene characteristics. The analysis of the phylogenetic tree based on coregene showed that the three strains were in different evolutionary branches, with two ST1 strains having a closer evolutionary distance. Conclusions The pathogens responsible for these three critically ill patients were SS2, and all three strains were resistant to erythromycin and clindamycin. Genetically, they all carried virulence genes that are found in highly virulent strains, while showed differences in MLST typing and phylogenetic tree analysis, indicating the presence of different genotypes of high pathogenicity SS2 in Shenzhen area and had caused sporadic cases, which requires high attention.

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