1.Efficacy and Safety of Acupuncture Combined with Levodopa in the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Jingyun ZHU ; Xiyan GAO ; Linlin WANG ; Zhixin REN ; Guiling WANG ; Jing GUO ; Yanrong WU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(14):1456-1462
ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with levodopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease(PD). MethodsA total of 60 patients with PD were enrolled and randomly assigned to test group or control group, with 30 patients in each group. The control group received levodopa only, starting at 100 mg per dose, three times daily, with gradual increases not exceeding a maximum daily dose of 800 mg. The test group received acupuncture three times per week in addition to levodopa. Both groups were treated for 12 weeks. Assessments were conducted before treatment, after 6 and 12 weeks treatment, using the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale(UPDRS), Wearing-Off Questionnaire-9(WOQ-9), Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA), Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE), Depression Rating Scale(DRS), Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD), Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA), PD Questionnaire-39(PDQ-39), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI). Repeated measures ANOVA was utilized to evaluate the effects of time, group, and their interaction on each index. Spearman correlation analysis was conducted to examine the relationships between combined treatment and outcome scores. Adverse events in both groups were recorded throughout the study. ResultsBoth groups showed significant improvements after 6 and 12 weeks treatment, with decreases in UPDRS total score, WOQ-9 total score, DRS score, HAMD score, HAMA score, PDQ-39 score, and PSQI score, and increases in MoCA and MMSE scores(P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the test group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in all the above indicators after 6 and 12 weeks (P<0.05). Repeated measures ANOVA showed significant time main effects, group main effects, and their interaction across all outcome measures(P<0.01). Spearman correlation analysis revealed that combined therapy was significantly negatively correlated with UPDRS, WOQ-9, DRS, HAMD, HAMA, PDQ-39, and PSQI scores, while positively correlated with MoCA and MMSE scores after 12 weeks of treatment(P<0.05). Both groups did not experience any serious adverse events and did not affect treatment. ConclusionAcupuncture combined with levodopa is more effective than levodopa alone in improving motor function, non-motor symptoms, cognitive function, depression and anxiety, quality of life, and sleep quality in patients with PD, with good safety.
2.Protective effect of herba artemisiae scopariae aqueous extract on neonatal parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis induced by multidrug resistance protein 3 gene mutation
Xiufang YANG ; Shuming BIN ; Dan LI ; Huiying LIANG ; Kang CHEN ; Kaijun ZHENG ; Juncai DING ; Qiaowei ZHU ; Shangwen SHI ; Guiling CHEN
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2024;31(3):308-314
Objective To investigate the protective effect of herba artemisiae scopariae extract on multidrug resistance protein 3(MDR3)gene mutation-induced neonatal parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis(PNAC)and its possible mechanism.Methods ①Human primary hepatocytes were treated with cell culture in vitro,CRISPR/Cas9 lentivirus infection and MDR3 mutant gene lead-in.The levels of hepatic and biliary biochemical indexes[alanine transaminase(ALT),aspartate transaminase(AST),total bilirubin(TBil),direct bilirubin(DBil),indirect bilirubin(IBil),total bile acid(TBA)]in the supernatant of hepatocytes before and after 16,32,48 hours were compared to determine the time required for fatty acid induction of PNAC hepatocyte model with MDR3 gene mutation.② Human primary hepatocytes were divided into blank control group,MDR3 gene wild type group,MDR3 gene mutation group,and herba artemisiae scopariae extract intervention group according to random number table method.The blank control group was treated with culture medium only,the MDR3 gene wild type group was infected with lentivirus and mixed with wild type MDR3 gene and culture medium,the MDR3 gene mutation group was infected with lentivirus and cultured in culture medium with the mutant genes lead-in of LV-MDR3KI(c.485T>A,c.2793insA,c.1031G>A,c.3347G>A)mutation,while the MDR3 mutant gene was lead-in by lentivirus infection and cultured in culture medium,and then pretreated with 100 g/L herba artemisiae scopariae extract in the herba artemisiae scopariae extract intervention group,then the four groups of hepatocytes were induced with 1%fat emulsion,and the treatment time was the time needed to construct the PNAC hepatocytes model with MDR3 gene mutation.The levels of ALT,AST,TBil,DBil,IBil and TBA in the supernatant of hepatocytes were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).The mRNA expression abundance of adenosine triphosphate binding cassette proteins(ABCB4,ABCB11,ABCC2,ABCC3,ABCC4)encoding MDR3,bile salt export pump(BSEP),multidrug resistance associated protein(MRP)2-4,and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)genes were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR).Results Compared to the blank control group and MDR3 gene wild type group,there was no significant difference in the levels of ALT,AST,TBil,DBil,IBil,TBA in the supernatant of MDR3 gene mutant group before and 16 hours after induction with 1%fat emulsion,however after treated with 1%fat emulsion for 32 hours and 48 hours,the levels of ALT,AST,TBil,DBil,IBil,TBA in the supernatant of MDR3 mutant hepatocytes were significantly increased(P<0.05),consequently the time required for fatty acid induction of PNAC hepatocyte model was 32 hours.At 32 hours after treatment with fat emulsion,the levels of ALT,AST,TBil,DBil,TBA in the supernatant of hepatocytes in the herba artemisiae scopariae extract intervention group were significantly decreased[ALT(ng/L):148.3±2.3 vs.164.9±7.0,AST(ng/L):2767.4±78.8 vs.3239.4±107.1,TBil(μmol/L):7.6±0.2 vs.13.6±0.3,DBil(μmol/L):1.8±0.1 vs.5.7±0.2,TBA(μmol/L):3.4±0.2 vs.6.7±0.1,all P<0.05].The ABCB4,ABCC2,ABCC3,ABCC4 mRNA expression of MDR3,MRP2,MRP3,MRP4 in the blank control group,MDR3 wild type group,MDR3 gene mutation group and the herba artemisiae scopariae extract intervention group had no significant difference.The expression of TNF gene mRNA was highly expressed in MDR3 gene mutation group(2-??Ct:1.258±0.200 vs.1.001±0.052),and was low expressed in the herba artemisiae scopariae extract intervention group(2-??Ct:0.387±0.247 vs.1.258±0.200),and there was a significant difference between the two groups(both P<0.05).Compared to the MDR3 gene mutation group,the ABCB11 gene encoding BSEP mRNA expression in the herba artemisiae scopariae extract intervention group was significantly increased(2-??Ct:2.955±0.479 vs.1.333±0.529,P<0.05).Conclusion The herba artemisiae scopariae extract has a protective effect on PNAC induced by MDR3 gene mutation,which may be related to antagonizing inflammatory reaction,decreasing the expression of TNF mRNA and improving the expression of ABCB11 gene encoding BSEP.
3.Radiomics based on three-dimensional high-resolution MR vessel wall imaging for identification of culprit plaques in symptomatic patients with middle cerebral artery atherosclerosis
Guiling ZHANG ; Jicheng FANG ; Zhenxiong WANG ; Yiran ZHOU ; Di WU ; Jun LU ; Su YAN ; Hongquan ZHU ; Shun ZHANG ; Wenzhen ZHU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2023;57(1):27-33
Objective:To investigate the value of radiomics based on three-dimensional high resolution MR vessel wall imaging (3D HRMR-VWI) for identifying culprit plaques in symptomatic patients with middle cerebral atherosclerosis.Methods:The clinical and imaging features of 117 patients (139 middle cerebral artery plaques) with cerebrovascular diseases in Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology from October 2018 to October 2020 were respectively reviewed. Stratified random sampling was used to divide 139 plaques into training set (97 plaques) and validation set (42 plaque) at the ratio of 7∶3. The plaques were divided into 69 culprit plaques and 70 non-culprit plaques based on plaque MR features and clinical symptoms. The clinical and imaging characteristics of culprit plaques and non-culprit plaques were compared by independent sample t-test, Mann-Whitney U test and χ 2 test, and factors with significant difference between two groups in univariate analysis were further analyzed by multivariate logistic regression to find out the independent predictors of culprit plaques. Radiomics features were extracted, screened and radiomics model was constructed using pre-and post-contrast 3D HRMR-VWI based on the training set. The combined model was constructed by combining the independent predictors and radiomics model. Receiver operating characteristic curve and area under curve (AUC) were used to evaluate the efficacy of each model, and DeLong test was used to compare the efficacy of different models. Results:Significant difference was found in intraplaque hemorrhage, lumen area of stenosis, stenosis diameter, stenosis rate, plaque burden and enhancement rate between culprit and non-culprit plaques (all P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis confirmed that only intraplaque hemorrhage was the independent predictor for culprit plaques (OR=7.045,95%CI 1.402-35.397, P=0.018). In the validation set, the AUC of the pre-contrast 3D HRMR-VWI model was lower than that of the post-contrast 3D HRMR-VWI model ( Z=-2.01, P=0.044). The AUC of pre+post-contrast 3D HRMR-VWI model was not significantly different from that of post-contrast 3D HRMR-VWI model ( Z=0.79, P=0.427). The AUC showed no significant difference between combined model and pre+post-contrast 3D HRMR-VWI model ( Z=-0.59, P>0.05). The combined model showed the best performance in predicting culprit plaques of middle cerebral artery (AUC=0.939), with the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of 95.24%, 76.19% and 85.71%. Conclusion:Radiomics based on 3D HRMR-VWI has potential values in identifying culprit plaques in symptomatic patients with middle cerebral atherosclerosis.
4.Feasibility of a Clinical-Radiomics Model to Predict the Outcomes of Acute Ischemic Stroke
Yiran ZHOU ; Di WU ; Su YAN ; Yan XIE ; Shun ZHANG ; Wenzhi LV ; Yuanyuan QIN ; Yufei LIU ; Chengxia LIU ; Jun LU ; Jia LI ; Hongquan ZHU ; Weiyin Vivian LIU ; Huan LIU ; Guiling ZHANG ; Wenzhen ZHU
Korean Journal of Radiology 2022;23(8):811-820
Objective:
To develop a model incorporating radiomic features and clinical factors to accurately predict acute ischemic stroke (AIS) outcomes.
Materials and Methods:
Data from 522 AIS patients (382 male [73.2%]; mean age ± standard deviation, 58.9 ± 11.5 years) were randomly divided into the training (n = 311) and validation cohorts (n = 211). According to the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at 6 months after hospital discharge, prognosis was dichotomized into good (mRS ≤ 2) and poor (mRS > 2); 1310 radiomics features were extracted from diffusion-weighted imaging and apparent diffusion coefficient maps. The minimum redundancy maximum relevance algorithm and the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator logistic regression method were implemented to select the features and establish a radiomics model. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the clinical factors and construct a clinical model. Ultimately, a multivariable logistic regression analysis incorporating independent clinical factors and radiomics score was implemented to establish the final combined prediction model using a backward step-down selection procedure, and a clinical-radiomics nomogram was developed. The models were evaluated using calibration, receiver operating characteristic (ROC), and decision curve analyses.
Results:
Age, sex, stroke history, diabetes, baseline mRS, baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score, and radiomics score were independent predictors of AIS outcomes. The area under the ROC curve of the clinical-radiomics model was 0.868 (95% confidence interval, 0.825–0.910) in the training cohort and 0.890 (0.844–0.936) in the validation cohort, which was significantly larger than that of the clinical or radiomics models. The clinical radiomics nomogram was well calibrated (p > 0.05). The decision curve analysis indicated its clinical usefulness.
Conclusion
The clinical-radiomics model outperformed individual clinical or radiomics models and achieved satisfactory performance in predicting AIS outcomes.
5. Evidence-based construction of index system for postoperative care of patients with colorectal cancer
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2020;36(5):347-352
Objective:
To construct a nursing care service index system for postoperative ostomy patients with colorectal cancer based on Omaha system, which is used to guide nursing practice.
Methods:
Using the Omaha system as the conceptual framework, using literature search method, expert group discussion, Delphi expert correspondence method, screening indicators to establish a system of postoperative care services for patients with colorectal cancer.
Results:
The two rounds of expert letters asked that the effective recovery rate of the volume was 100%(28/28). The coefficient of expert authority of the two rounds of letters was 0.88 and 0.89 respectively, and the coordination coefficients of the expert opinions were 0.476 and 0.501 respectively. The finalized indicator system for care services includes 4 first-level indicators, 13 secondary indicators, and 61 third-level indicators.
Conclusion
The results of this study are scientific and reliable, and the formation of postoperative ostomy patients with colorectal cancerThe indicator system can provide a reference for clinical practice.
6.Effect of 125I seed implantation on the angiogenesis of transplanted human lung adenocarcinoma in nude mice
Guiling XIANG ; Xinhong ZHU ; Cunzhi LIN ; Lulu XIU ; Yong SUN ; Xiaoqian DING ; Fangfang WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2017;37(2):96-101
Objective To investigate the effect and underlying mechanism of radioactive 125I seed implantation on the angiogenesis of transplanted human lung adenocarcinoma in nude mice.Methods An animal model of transplantd human lung adenocarcinoma was established by subcutaneous implanting A549 cells into nude mice.Twenty four tumor-bearing nude mice were randomly divided into 4 groups with different irradiation doses of blank control (without any treatment) and 0 MBq,22.2 MBq,29.6 MBq and by embedding radioactive 125I seeds with an 18 G implant needle.Tumor volumes were measured every 4 days until all mice were terminated 30 d later and the tumor growth curve was drawn.The microvessel density (MVD) in the tumor tissue was detected by immunohistochemistry S-P assay.The mRNA and protein levels of VEGF and HIF-1α of each group were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot,respectively.Results After embedding of 125I seeds,the tumor volumes of 22.2 MBq group (886 ± 97) and 29.6 MBq group (590 ± 107) were significantly smaller than those of control group (2 297 ± 149) at 54 d after administration (q =14.117,17.075,P < 0.05),but there were no significant differences among 0 MBq group and control group,22.2 MBq and 29.6 MBq groups (P > 0.05).The immunohistochemical CD34-positive staining demonstrated that MVD in 22.2 MBq group (522 ± 119) and 29.6 MBq group (491 ± 121) were decreased significantly compared with control group (922 ± 260) (q =4.826,5.197,P <0.05),but there were no significant differences among 0 MBq and control groups,22.2 MBq and 29.6 MBq groups(P >0.05).The mRNA expressions of VEGF and HIF-1α in 22.2 MBq group (0.279±0.0659,0.370 ±0.0857) and 29.6 MBq group (0.215 ±0.0620,0.278 ±0.0651) were significantly lower than those in the control group (q VEGFmRNA =18.881,17.211,q HIF-1αmRNA =15.376,14.733,P <0.05),but there were no significant differences among 0 MBq and control groups,22.2 MBq and 29.6 MBq groups(P >0.05).At the same time,the expression levels of VEGF and HIF-1α protein after 125I seed implantation were also obviously decreased in 22.2 MBq and 29.6 MBq groups (qvEGr =5.848,6.263,q HIF-1α =6.560,7.576,P < 0.05),and no significant difference between 0 MBq and control groups(P > 0.05) and between 22.2 MBq and 29.6 MBq groups (P > 0.05).Conclusions Interstitial implantation with 125I seeds may potently inhibit angiogenesis in human lung adenocarcinoma xenografts of nude mice.
7.Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in the bacterial strains isolated from hospitals in Dongguan, Guangdong Province: 2015 report
Zhusheng GUO ; Li ZHANG ; Sisi LIN ; Shujin XIE ; Guiling CHEN ; Sen FENG ; Jing ZHOU ; Xuehai ZHU ; Shitian ZHOU ; Mouqing ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2017;17(3):303-313
Objective To survey the resistance profile of clinical isolates to antibiotics across the hospitals in Dongguan,Guangdong Province during 2015.Methods Kirby-Bauer method or automated system was used to test the susceptibility of clinical isolates to selected antimicrobial agents.Results were analyzed according to CLSI 2015 breakpoints.The susceptibility data were analyzed using WHONET 5.6 software.Results A total of 29 665 strains of microorganisms were isolated,of which gram positive cocci accounted for 32.1% (9 509/29 665) and gram negative bacilli accounted for 67.9% (20 156/29 665),respectively.The prevalence of methicillinresistant Staphylococcus was 23.3% (705/3 024) in S.aureus and 43.6% (1 054/2 419) in coagulase-negative Staphylococcus.No vancomycin-resistant staphylococcal strain was found.ESBLs-producing strains accounted for 36.4% (2 554/7 020) in E.coli and 24.5%(792/3 227) in Klebsiella isolates.The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae was 0.2% (30/13 077).The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) and carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) was 16.0% (500/3 116) and 53.9% (827/1 533),respectively.The prevalence of penicillin-resistant S.pneumoniae (PRSP) strains was 10.1% (142/1 404).Beta-lactamase was produced in 30.6% (276/902) of the H.influenzae strains.The prevalence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) strains was 0.7% (10/1 441).Conclusions Periodic surveillance of antimicrobial resistance is valuable for rational antimicrobial therapy,formulation of treatment guidelines and infection control and prevention measures,as well as preventing the spread of drug-resistant strains.
8.Analysis on distribution and drug susceptibility of pathogens cultured from CSF in Yangzhou area during 2011-2015
Guiling LI ; Chongxu HAN ; Xiaoping ZHU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;37(23):3311-3312
Objective To monitor and analyze the distribution of pathogenic bacteria from CSF and its drug resistance change in Yangzhou area during 2011-2015 ,so as to provide the latest evidence for clinical rational use of antibacterial drugs .Methods The VITEK 2 automatic microbiological instrument was applied to identify bacteria and conduct the drug susceptibility test .The distri‐bution and drug susceptibility situation of isolated pathogenic bacteria were analyzed by using the WHONET 5 .6 software . Results In 2074 CSF bacterial culture from 2011 to 2015 ,74 strains(3 .57% ) of pathogenic bacteria were isolated ,in which the top three were Acinetobacter baumanni(21/74 ,28 .38% ) ,Klebsiella pneumonia (13/74 ,17 .57% )and Staphylococcus epidermis(12/74 , 16 .22% ) .The resistance rate of acinetobacter baumanni toantibacterial drugs was extremely serious ,showing muti‐drug or pan‐drug resistant phenomena .Conclusion Regular monitoring and analyzing the species and change of drug resistance in pathogenic bacteria isolated from CSF have an important significance to guide clinic to rationally use antibacterial drugs .
9.Epidemiological study of high risk human papillomavirus infection in 25 to 54 years old married women in Beijing
Minghui WU ; Songwen ZHANG ; Weiyuan ZHANG ; Baoli ZHOU ; Zheng XIE ; Jiandong WANG ; Jing FENG ; Junhua WANG ; Jiwei JIANG ; Li ZHU ; Shiquan HUANG ; Jing PAN ; Xinzhi LIU ; Yunping ZHANG ; Wen ZHAO ; Hong LI ; Xiaohang LUO ; Kunchong SHI ; Guifeng WANG ; Liping FU ; Guixiang LI ; Hunfen TAO ; Chunxiang BAI ; Ruixia HE ; Lei JIN ; Guangmei LIU ; Kuixiang WANG ; Jialin YE ; Siying LIU ; Mei WANG ; Xueming YAN ; Guiling HU ; Rujing LIN ; Changyue SUN ; Hong ZENG ; Lirong WU ; Yali CHENG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2009;44(12):892-897
Objective To investigate high risk human papillomavirus(HR-HPV)prevalence among married women in Beijing and to study the high risk flactors.nethods During March 2007 to September 2008.a total of 6185 married women sampled from 137 communities in 12 districts were screened bv HR-HPV DNA test and cytogical test.The interview was carried out with unified questionnaires.The databage was set up and twice entered in EpiDam 3.0.After checked up,the data were analyzed in SPSS 15.0.Results (1) The HR-HPV infection rate was 9.89%.The HR-HPV infection rate of the city zone,the suburb and the exurb were 9.34%,10.51% and 9.51% (P>0.05).The HR-HPV infection rate of the native and the oudander were 9.53%,11.30% (P<0.05).(2) The age distribution of HR-HPV infection was that the rate was around 10% among 25 to 44 age groups,which was the highest(11.21%) in 30 to 34 age group;then the rate was descended as the age raising,the rate of 50 to 54 age group was the lowest(7.78%).(3) Multiple logistic regression showed that the related risk factors of HR-HPV infection mainly included 1000 RMB and above of family income per person per month.possessing more than 1 sexual partner of her husband,outlander and hish levels of education.(4) The prevalence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia(CIN)in HR-HPV positive group wag significantly higher than that in HR-HPV negative group(29.76% vs 3.32%,P<0.01).Conclusions(1)The HR-HPV infection rate among aged 25 to 54 years was 9.9% and there was no significant difference in area distribution.(2)The hish risk population which should strengthen screening was the married bearing-age women with high level of family income,outlander,high levels of education and her husband possessing more than 1 sexual partner.(3)HR-HPV infection is the main risk factor for CIN and cervical cancer.while does not provide a causal relationship with them.The high risk population should be checked regularly to understand the development of HR-HPV infection and CIN incidence.
10.Inhibition of Nimesulide on metastasis of orthotopic implantation of human gastric carcinoma
Guiling ZHU ; Fuyou KUANG ; Shuwen BAI ; Shaochun ZHAO
Journal of Chinese Physician 2008;10(3):333-335
Objective To investigate the effect of a selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor on tumor metastasis,tumor angiogenesis,and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)of orthotopic implanted human gastric carcinoma in non.obesity diabetes(NOD)severe combined immune deficiency(SCID)mice.Methods Human gastric cancer SGC-7901 tissues were orthotopically implanted into the stomach of the NOD SCID mice.Forty mice were randomly divided into two groups which received either intravenous injections of 0.9% Nacl solution (0.9% NaCL solution group)or 50mg/kg.d Nimesulide(Nimesulide group)twice weekly for two weeks.Mice were sacrificed in the 5th week after implantation.Tissues from stomach and other organs were obtained for histopathologieal evaluation.The intratumoral microvessel density(MVD)and VEGF protein expression in tumor were evaluated by immunochemical method.Results The tumor metastasis rates were 18/20 in 0.9% Nacl solution group and 5/20 in Nimesulide group(P<0.05).MVD was 9.5±2.9 in 0.9% NaCl solution group and 3.9±2.1 in Nimesulide group(P<0.01).VEGF protein expression was 90% in 0.9%NaCl solution group and 25% in Nimesulide group(P<0.01).Conclusions Nimesulide can inhibit the metastasis or gastric cancer through inhibiting tumor VEGF expression and tumor angiogenesis with no obvious anticoagulant activity.

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