1.An Analysis of YU Hai-Bo's Experience in Treating Paediatric Cerebral Palsy by Using"Jianpi Yishen Triple-Needle Grouping Acupoints"
Man YANG ; Ting LIU ; Ji-Kang YANG ; Hai-Bo YU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(1):147-153
This article introduces the clinical approach and acupuncture characteristics of the traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Professor YU Hai-Bo in treating paediatric cerebral palsy using the"Jianpi Yishen Triple-Needle Grouping Acupoints".Guided by the theory of growth and development of"viscera-meridian-brain"growth and development,Professor YU believed that"insufficiency of spleen and kidney"is the core pathogenesis of paediatric cerebral palsy,and the treatment concept of"treating from the spleen and kidney"was proposed.He inherited and innovated the triple-needle grouping acupoints therapy and establishing the system of"Jianpi Yishen Triple-Needle Grouping Acupoints".Before regular acupuncture,the abdomen and dorsum are pricked to freely regulate the middle energizer,and the upper limbs are selected as"Hegu(LI4),Waiguan(SJ5),Quchi[(LI11),three acupoints on the hand]+ Neiguan(PC6)";the lower limbs are selected as"Zusanli(ST36),Sanyinjiao(SP6),Taichong[(LR3),three acupoints on the foot];"Shenmai(BL62),Zhaohai(KI6),Yongquan(KI1)",spleen and kidney are regulated simultaneously,and the head acupoints include Sishencong(EX-HN1),intelligence tri-needling,cerebral tri-needling,temporal tri-needling,mind-calming needling and bilateral Fengchi(GB20).In order to regulate the spirit and benefit the intellect,the matching acupoints are modified according to the disease and the syndromes.At the same time,it is supplemented with music therapy and auricular point seed-pressing.Emphasis is placed on the simultaneous regulation of"child-parent-doctor"and"treating the person"rather than the"treating the disease".
2.Electro-acupuncture for Vascular Cognitive Impairment:A Visualized Data Mining Analysis
Hai-Zhen GUO ; Han WU ; Mei-Kang YAO ; Jiang-Wei SHI ; Tao YU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(1):161-168
Objective To summarize the acupoints and parameters commonly used in the treatment of vascular cognitive impairment(VCI)by electro-acupuncture(EA)through the visual data mining technique to provide a reference basis for clinical treatment.Methods The clinical studies of EA on the treatment of VCI were searched in CNKI,Wanfang,VIP,CBM,PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library,web of science and other major databases.The literature is managed by Note Express and the database is established by Excel.The frequency of selected acupoints,frequency,meridian tropism,parameter frequency and frequency of used acupoints are counted.Factor analysis is carried out by SPSS 21.0 software.SPSS Modeler 18.3 software is used to analyze association rules and co-occurrence network,and the analysis results are visualized by Cytoscape 3.9.1 software.Results Finally,155 papers were included,containing 155 acupoint prescriptions and 157 parameter prescriptions.Acupoint prescriptions involved 100 acupoints with a total frequency of 856 times;parameter prescriptions involved 33 parameters with a total frequency of 788 times.Conclusion At present,there is a big difference between the clinical studies,and there is no recognized acupoint and parameter for EA treatment of VCI.By further summarizing the law of EA acupuncture point and parameter,the study has sorted out the law of commonly used acupoints,meridian tropism,compounding and parameter selection for EA treatment of VCI.It was concluded that the selection of acupoints mainly started from the three aspects of deficiency,phlegm and stasis,focusing on the combination of local and distal selection of acupoints,through the identification of internal organs and meridians,to achieve the simultaneous regulation of the heart,spleen and kidney,and to take into account both the symptoms and the root cause,and to play the roles of opening the orifices to wake up mind,calming mind and benefiting intellect,strengthening the spleen and tonifying the kidneys,and invigorating blood circulation to remove stasis.The parameters of EA are recommended to be sparse and dense wave,low frequency,as tolerated by the patient,30 minutes/times,1 time/day,5 times/week as the main combinations,which can provide a certain reference basis for clinical decision-making.
3.Expression and significance of lncRNA SNHG25 in prostate cancer based on the TCGA database
Hai KANG ; Xiaoying LIU ; Jie ZHAO ; Song ZHOU ; Xiangyong JIANG ; Tieqiu LI
Journal of Modern Urology 2024;29(3):224-231
【Objective】 To analyze the expression of lncRNA SNHG25 in prostate cancer and its significance, so as to explore the biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets for the diagnosis and prognosis of this disease. 【Methods】 Based on the TCGA database, differential, survival, and clinical correlation analyses of SNHG25 were performed.SNHG25 expression in prostate cancer was analyzed in the UALCAN database to determine its relationship with the clinical and pathological characteristics.The lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA correlation analysis was performed.The relevant ceRNA regulatory network was constructed.Prostate cancer samples were divided into high and low SNHG25 expression groups, and differential SNHG25 related genes were filtered and then enriched. 【Results】 SNHG25 expression was significantly upregulated in prostate cancer specimens compared to normal prostate specimens (P<0.001), and the progression-free survival of the low SNHG25 expression group was significantly longer than that of the high SNHG25 expression group (P<0.001).There were no significant differences in age, T-stage and N-stage between the two groups, and there was no significant correlation between the expression of SNHG25 and Gleason score (P>0.05).Regulatory networks of SNHG25/miR-330-3p/DLX1 and RPL22L1 were constructed. 【Conclusion】 SNHG25 is highly expressed in prostate cancer tissues and correlated with poor prognosis.SNHG25 expression does not significantly correlate with age, T-stage, N-stage, and Gleason score.SNHG25/miR-330-3p/DLX1 and RPL22L1 regulatory networks may play an important role in the development of prostate cancer.SNHG25 may become a biomarker and potential therapeutic target for prostate cancer.
4.Risk factors and mortality for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bloodstream infection in elderly patients:a 10-year retrospective study
Ye XUE ; Chao-Shi ZOU ; Tai-Jie LI ; Mei-Xiang QIN ; Chan LIANG ; Kang-Hai LIU ; Dan-Ping QIU
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(2):155-161
Objective To assess the risk factors for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii(CRAB)bloodstream infection(BSI)and 28-day short-term mortality in elderly patients,and provide reference for the pre-vention and treatment of CRAB BSI.Methods Clinical data of patients aged ≥60 years and diagnosed with AB BSI in a hospital in Yulin City from January 2013 to December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed,including demogra-phic and microbiological characteristics,as well as clinical outcomes of the patients.Variables which were significant in univariate analysis were selected for multivariate analysis using binary logistic regression model and Cox propor-tional hazards model.Independent risk factors for infection were further determined,and survival analysis was per-formed using Kaplan-Meier curve.Results A total of 150 patients were included in the study,out of which 16 pa-tients(10.7%)had CRAB BSI and 134 had carbapenem-sensitive AB(CSAB)BSI.The 28-day short-term mortali-ty of AB BSI in elderly patients was 15.3%(23/150,95%CI:9.6%-21.1%),and the short-term mortality of CRAB BSI was higher than that of CSAB([56.3%,9/16]vs[10.4%,14/134]).Deep venous catheterization(OR:15.598,95%CI:1.831-132.910)and combined infections of other sites(OR:15.449,95%CI:1.497-159.489)were related to CRAB BSI in elderly patients.The independent risk factors for 28-day mortality in elderly patients with AB BSI were hemodialysis(OR:11.856,95%CI:2.924-48.076),intensive care unit admission(OR:9.387,95%CI:1.941-45.385),and pulmonary infection being suspected source of bacteremia(OR:7.019,95%CI:1.345-36.635).Conclusion The occurrence of CRAB BSI in elderly patients is related to the combined infection of other sites and deep vein catheterization.Hemodialysis,admission to ICU,and pulmonary infection being suspected source of bacteremia are independent risk factors for the prognosis of AB BSI in elderly patients.
5.Interpretation of the 2022 diagnostic criteria for multiple system atrophy
Jing PAN ; Jia KANG ; Xin WANG ; Rihan HAI
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(2):162-167
Multiple system atrophy(MSA)is a serious and rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disease.The currently used diagnostic criteria are the second edition of MSA diagnostic criteria published in 2008.Although widely recognized in clinical research, they lack sensitivity for early diagnosis of the disease.Reliable early diagnosis of MSA is particularly important for patient care and counseling, recruitment for clinical trials of disease-modifying therapies, and development and validation of diagnostic tools.To overcome the shortcomings of the second edition of the diagnostic criteria, the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society developed a new version of diagnostic criteria for MSA, which was published in April 2022.This paper interprets the new MSA diagnostic criteria and examines the scientific research areas that need to be further explored in future research, which will be important in guiding the management of elderly patients and related research.
6.Clinical characterization and prediction modeling of lung cancer patients with high energy metabolism
Jiang-Shan REN ; Jun-Mei JIA ; Ping SUN ; Mei PING ; Qiong-Qiong ZHANG ; Yan-Yan LIU ; He-Ping ZHAO ; Yan CHEN ; Dong-Wen RONG ; Kang WANG ; Hai-Le QIU ; Chen-An LIU ; Yu-Yu FAN ; De-Gang YU
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2024;49(9):1004-1010
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of high energy metabolism in lung cancer patients and its correlation with body composition,nutritional status,and quality of life,and to develop a corresponding risk prediction model.Methods Retrospectively analyzed 132 primary lung cancer patients admitted to the First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University from January 2022 to May 2023,and categorized into high(n=94)and low energy metabolism group(n=38)based on their metabolic status.Differences in clinical data,body composition,Patient Generated Subjective Global Assessment(PG-SGA)scores,and European Organization for Research and treatment of Cancer(EORTC)Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30(QLQ-C30)scores were compared between the two groups.Logistic regression was used to identify the risk factors for high energy metabolism in lung cancer patients,and a risk prediction model was established accordingly;the Hosmer-Lemeshow test was used to assess the model fit,and the ROC curve was used to test the predictive efficacy of the model.Results Of the 132 patients with primary lung cancer,94(71.2%)exhibited high energy metabolism.Compared with low energy metabolism group,patients in high-energy metabolism group had a smoking index of 400 or higher,advanced disease staging of stage Ⅲ or Ⅳ,and higher levels of IL-6 level,low adiposity index,low skeletal muscle index,and malnutrition(P<0.05),and lower levels of total protein,albumin,hemoglobin level,and prognostic nutritional index(PNI)(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in age,gender,height,weight,BMI and disease type between the two groups(P>0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that smoking index≥400,advanced disease stage,IL-6≥3.775 ng/L,and PNI<46.43 were independent risk factors for high energy metabolism in lung cancer patients.The AUC of the ROC curve for the established prediction model of high energy metabolism in lung cancer patients was 0.834(95%CI 0.763-0.904).Conclusion The high energy metabolic risk prediction model of lung cancer patients established in this study has good fit and prediction efficiency.
7.Finite element analysis of titanium rods after vertebral column decancellation osteotomy for ankylosing spondylitis
Bao-Ke SU ; Yong-Qing WANG ; Zhi-Jie KANG ; Hai-Yan WANG ; Feng JIN ; Xiao-He LI ; Zhen-Hua CAO ; Jia-Xuan HUO ; Yong ZHU ; Feng LI
Acta Anatomica Sinica 2024;55(3):339-344
Objective To analyze the stress changes of thoracic vertebra(T)11-sacrum(S)titanium rods in patients with ankylosing spondylitis after vertebral column decancellation(VCD)osteotomy,and provide reference for the selection and improvement of titanium rods before surgery.Methods The original data of the continuous scanning tomographic images of patients with ankylosing spondylitis after VCD osteotomy were imported into Mimics 21.0 in DICOM format,and T11-S vertebrae,screws and titanium rods were respectively reconstructed.They were imported into 3-Matic to establish a preliminary geometric modeling,and then processed with noise removal,paving,smoothing,etc.The improved model was imported into Hypermesh 10 software for grid division,and the material was imported into ANSYS 19.2 to display the finite element model after attribute assignment,Set the boundary and load conditions,and measure the stress value at the connection between the screw and the titanium rod.Results Under neutral position,forward bending,lateral bending,and axial rotation conditions,the titanium rod had the highest stress at the upper vertebrae(T11)and the lowest stress at the top vertebrae(L3);Under the backward extension condition,the titanium rod has the highest stress at the lower end vertebra(L5).Conclusion In the upper and lower vertebrae,it is possible to consider increasing the diameter of the titanium rod,enhancing its hardness,or changing it to a double rod.
8.Morphologic analysis and measurement of the posterior superior iliac spine of the hip bone in adolescents based on CT three-dimensional reconstruction
Li-Rong SHA ; Zhi-Jie KANG ; Hai-Yan WANG ; Yuan FANG ; Xiao-He LI ; Feng JING ; Kai ZHANG ; Yun-Feng ZHANG ; Yong ZHU ; Tong-Tong YUE
Acta Anatomica Sinica 2024;55(6):721-727
Objective To establish a normal three-dimensional model of the hip bone in adolescents aged 10-19 years old,analyze the morphology and positional parameters of the posterior superior iliac spine of the hip bone among different genders,sides,and ages,which can supplement the study of the anatomical morphology of the hip bone and to provide a reference for the diagnosis of the clinically relevant diseases and for the therapeutic manipulation and localization of the hip bone.Methods Forty adolescent patients aged 10-19 years without previous spinal pelvic diseases were selected,and the pelvic CT image data were collected and imported into Mimics 21.0 software to establish the model.The relative position parameters of the posterior superior iliac spine and the surrounding anatomical landmarks included the length from the posterior superior iliac spine to the anterior superior iliac spine(ab),the length from the tip of the posterior superior iliac spine to the sciatica(ac),the length from the tip of the posterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle(ae),the length from the tip of the posterior superior iliac spine to the midpoint of the posterior margin of the auricular joint surfaces(af),the length from the tip of the posterior superior iliac spine to the iliac spine turn(ag),and the length from the sciatica tubercle to the highest point of the iliac spine(cd).The local parameters of the posterior superior iliac spine included the width(W0)and the thickness(H0)at point A.The maximum width of the posterior iliac spine(WMAX),its distance from point a(D0),and the width of the iliac spine were measured at 0.5,1,and 1.5 cm from point a,and were recorded sequentially as W1,W2,and W3.The width of the iliac spine at the turn of the iliac spine(point g)was measured(W4).The relative positions and parameters of the posterior superior iliac spine to the surrounding anatomical landmarks and the localized parameters of the posterior superior iliac spine were compared sequentially for different genders,sides,and age groups.Results In the measurement result of the parameters of the posterior superior iliac spine and the surrounding anatomical landmarks,the differences in the comparisons between different genders of the ac,ae,and af indexes were statistically significant(P<0.05),and the differences in the comparisons between different genders of the ab,ag,and cd indexes were not statistically significant(P>0.05).The differences in the comparisons between the right and left sides of the ab,ac,ae,af,ag,and cd indexes were not statistically significant(P>0.05).The difference in comparison between different age groups of ab,ac,ae,af,ag,and cd indicators was statistically significant(P<0.05).In the measurement result of the local parameters of the posterior superior iliac spine,the difference in the comparison between the sexes of the W0,W1,W2,WMAX,and H0 indexes was statistically significant(P<0.05),and the difference in the comparison between the sexes of the W3,W4,and D0 indexes was not statistically significant(P>0.05);And the difference in the comparison between the left and right sides of the W0,W1,W2,and the right and left sides of the W3,W4,WMAX,D0,and H0 indexes was not statistically significant(P>0.05);The difference between W0,W1,W2,W3,W4,WMAX,D0,H0 indicators compared between different age groups was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Conclusion Adolescent females have overall greater pelvic parameters than males,with wider and thicker tips of the posterior superior iliac spine in females and narrower and thinner tips of the posterior superior iliac spine in males;Pelvic parameters show a tendency to increase with age,while the width and thickness of the posterior superior iliac spine,as well as the width of the cephalic end to the iliac spine remain essentially unchanged.
9.Development of biological safety protection third-level laboratory based on folding-modular shelters
Si-Qing ZHAO ; Jian-Qiao XIA ; Zhong-Jie SUN ; Kang OUYANG ; Xiao-Jun JIN ; Kang-Li ZHOU ; Wei XIE ; Hai-Yang LI ; Da-Peng JIANG ; Yan-Yan GAO ; Bei SUN
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2024;45(3):41-46
Objective To develop a biological safety protection third-level(BSL-3)laboratory based on folding-modular shelters to solve the problems of the existing laboratories in space and function expansion,large-scale deployment and low-cost transportation.Methods The BSL-3 laboratory was composed of a folding combined shelter module,a ventilation and purification module,a power supply and distribution module,a monitoring and communication module,a control system module and an equipment module.The folding combined shelter module used a leveling base frame as the foundation and a lightweight panel as the enclosure mechanism,and was divided into an auxiliary area and a protection protected area;the ventilation and purification module was made up of an air supply unit and an air exhaust unit,the air supply unit was integrated with a fresh-air air conditioner and the exhaust unit was equipped with a main fan,a standby fan and a bag in/bag out filter;the control system module adopted a supervision mode of decentralized control and centralized management,which executed communication with the data server as the center and Profinet protocol and MODBUS-TCP.Results The BSL-3 laboratory proved to meet the requirements of relevant standards in internal microenvironment,airflow direction,airtightness,working condition and disinfection effect.Conclusion The BSL-3 laboratory is compatible with large-scale transport and deployment and facilitates reliable and safe experiments for epidemic prevention and control and cross-regional support.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2024,45(3):41-46]
10.Development of ventilation system for enhanced mobile biosafety level-2 laboratory
Jian-Qiao XIA ; Kang OU-YANG ; Hai-Yang LI
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2024;45(7):29-34
Objective To develop a ventilation system for the enhaned mobile biosafety level-2(BSL-2)laboratory to control the dispersed aerosol within the laboratory effectively.Methods A ventilation system for the enhanced mobile biosafety level-2 laboratory was designed with the concept of full fresh air ventilation,which realized air supply with 3-stage filtration and constant air volume control,and air exhaust with 1-stage high-efficiency filtration and variable air volume control.The buffer room had the layout of upside air supply and upside exhaust,with the air supply and exhaust equipment integrated into the ceiling;the experimental room had the layout of diagonally upside air supply and diagonally downside exhaust.Computa-tional fluid dynamics(CFD)software was used to analyze the airflow organization,temperature field and velocity field at 0°,30°,45°,60° and 90° air supply angles in order to verify the feasibility of the ventilation system design,and the distributions of aerosol concentration in the experimental room at different air supply angles were simulated to determine the optimal air supply angle.Results Investigations in terms of airflow organization,temperature field,velocity field and aerosol dispersion control showed in case of 60° air supply angel the enhanced mobile BSL-2 laboratory behaved the best and its core indexes all met the requirements of GB 27421-2015 Mobile laboratories—Generalrequirements for biosafety and T/CESC 662-2020 Architectural technical standard for BSL-2 laboratory in medical facilities including the number of air changes,static pressure difference,temperature and humidity,cleanliness and airflow direction.Conclusion Considerations have to be taken on the locations of supply and exhaust outlets,the facility layout and air supply angle when the enhanced mobile BSL-2 laboratory is designed so as to enhance the biosafety of the protective area.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2024,45(7):29-34]

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