1.Effect and Mechanism of Wulingsan Decoction in Protecting Blood Brain Barrier and Ameliorating Cerebral Edema after Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Mice
Damei TAO ; Huihong LI ; Xiaoqing ZHENG ; Yunfei DENG ; Wei WEI ; Xiehua XUE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(4):1-9
ObjectiveTo study the effect of Wulingsan on cerebral edema after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in mice and explore the treatment mechanism. MethodsThe mouse model of ICH was established by injection of collagenase into the caudate nucleus. Mice were randomly assigned into the following groups: sham, ICH, intervention before modeling with low-dose and high-dose (3.69, 11.07 g·kg-1, respectively) Wulingsan, and intervention after modeling with high-dose Wulingsan. The modified neurological severity score (mNSS) was recorded, and the small animal MRI T2 sequential scanning was performed to measure the volume of cerebral hemorrhage after the modeling of ICH in each group. The Y-maze test, open field test, and Morris water maze test were conducted to evaluate the neurological behaviors of mice in each group. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was employed to observe the pathological changes in the brain tissue. Immunohistochemistry was employed to observe the expression of aquaporin 4 (AQP4), neuronal nuclei (NeuN), and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in the brain tissue. Western blot was employed to determine the protein levels of AQP4, Claudin-5, and zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) in the hematoma area. ResultsCompared with the sham group, the ICH group showed increases in the mNSS, the cerebral hemorrhage volume, and the escape latency in the Morris water maze test (P<0.01), decreases in the times of touching the platform and times of entering the quadrant where the platform was located in the Morris water maze test, and reductions in the spontaneous alternation rate in the Y-maze test and the ratio of distance of center travel to total travel distance in the open field test (P<0.01). Moreover, pathological changes such as cell disarrangement, cell space enlargement, and cell swelling were observed in the ICH group. Immunohistochemistry results showed that the ICH group had higher proportions of AQP4- and GFAP-positive cells and lower proportion of NeuN-positive cells than the sham group (P<0.01). Compared with the sham group, the ICH group showed an up-regulated protein level of AQP4 and down-regulated protein levels of Claudin-5 and ZO-1 (P<0.01). Compared with the ICH group, the intervention with Wulingsan decreased the mNSS, the volume of cerebral hemorrhage, and the escape latency in the Morris water maze test (P<0.05, P<0.01), while increasing the times of touching the platform and times of entering the quadrant where the platform was located in the Morris water maze test, the spontaneous alternation rate in the Y-maze test, and the ratio of distance of center travel to total travel distance in the open field test (P<0.05, P<0.01). Furthermore, the intervention with Wulingsan alleviated the pathological changes in the brain tissue after ICH, decreased the proportion of AQP4- and GFAP-positive cells (P<0.01), increased the proportion of NeuN-positive cells (P<0.01), down-regulated the protein level of AQP4 (P<0.01), and up-regulated the protein levels of Claudin-5 and ZO-1 (P<0.01). ConclusionThe intervention with Wulingsan could reduce the neural function score and the cerebral hemorrhage volume, up-regulate the expression of Claudin-5 and ZO-1, and down-regulate the expression of AQP4 to ameliorate the neurological function defect and cerebral edema after ICH, thereby protecting the brain.
2.Summary of evidence on non-pharmacological treatment of urinary retention after pelvic floor reconstruction surgery
Huihong WANG ; Mengyan XU ; Chunli WANG ; Li FANG
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(21):23-27
Objective To systemly retrieve and integrate relevant evidence on non-pharmacological treatment of urinary retention after pelvic floor reconstruction to provide a scientific basis for clinical practice.Methods According to the"6S"pyramid model,a top-down search was conducted Chinese and English databases to collect guidelines,systematic reviews,and best practice documents published up to July 1,2024,two researchers independently completed literature screening,quality evaluation,and evidence extraction,and evaluated the quality,extracted evidence,and graded for the literature that met the criteria.Results A total of 8 articles were screened out,including 1 guideline,4 best practices,and 3 systematic reviews.A total of 28 best pieces of evidence were summarized,covering 6 themes:Assessment and management of urinary retention after pelvic floor reconstruction,catheterization,vaginal dilators,physical therapy,external treatment methods of traditional Chinese medicine,and surgical treatment.Conclusion This study integrate the best evidence on non-pharmacological treatment of urinary retention after pelvic floor reconstruction,which can provide evidence-based support for clinical medical staff to formulate individualized perioperative management plans.
3.Analysis of anorectal functional characteristics in Parkinson's disease constipation and functional constipation
Xiaocui LI ; Ziyu LIU ; Huihong ZHAI
Journal of Capital Medical University 2025;46(1):136-142
Objective To compare the changes in anorectal function between patients with Parkinson's disease constipation(PDC)and with functional constipation(FC),and further understand the constipation characteristics of PDC patients.Methods From 2017 to 2022,34 patients with PDC and 39 patients with FC who visited the Department of Neurology and the Department of Gastroenterology in Xuanwu Hospital,Capital Medical University were selected as the observation group and the control group.High resolution anorectal manometry was used to detect the motility,sensation and reflex of anorectal sphincter and pelvic floor muscles in the two groups of patients with constipation,and to compare the anorectal function changes of the two groups of patients.according to the results of manometry,the characteristics of constipation in the two groups of patients were analyzed and compared.Results The resting anal sphincter pressure and intrarectal pressure in the PDC group were significantly lower than those in the FC group,with statistical significance[(71.73±20.01)mmHg vs(85.02±19.74)mmHg,(22.30±21.12)mmHg vs(38.10±17.00)mmHg,respectively,1 mmHg=0.133 kPa,all P<0.05].The length of high pressure zone,maximum squeeze pressure,continuous systolic time and anal relaxation rate in PDC group were lower than those in FC group,but no statistically significant differences;The maximum tolerance threshold of patients in the FC group was significantly higher than that in the PDC group,but there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups.There was no statistically significant difference in rectanal inhibitory reflex,initial sensory threshold,initial defecation threshold,and rectal compliance between the two groups.According to the pressure measurement results,it was found that both groups of patients mainly had insufficient defecation thrust.The proportions of insufficient defecation propulsion in PDC group and FC group were 88.2%(30/34)and 59.0%(23/39),the proportions of dyscoordination were 11.8%(4/34)and 30.8%(12/39),and the proportions of normal defecation propulsion without uncoordinated defecation were 0%and 10.3%(4/39),respectively.There was significant difference between the two groups in the type composition ratio of defecation disorder(x2=8.623,P<0.05).Conclusions Both PDC patients and FC patients have abnormal rectal and anal motility and sensation,and the main manifestation of pressure measurement classification is insufficient defecation thrust.However,compared to FC patients,PDC patients have significantly lower anal resting pressure and rectal defecation pressure.In depth research on the changes in anorectal function and constipation characteristics of PDC patients can help improve understanding of the disease and provide relevant evidence for developing reasonable treatment plans for PDC.
4.Summary of evidence on non-pharmacological treatment of urinary retention after pelvic floor reconstruction surgery
Huihong WANG ; Mengyan XU ; Chunli WANG ; Li FANG
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(21):23-27
Objective To systemly retrieve and integrate relevant evidence on non-pharmacological treatment of urinary retention after pelvic floor reconstruction to provide a scientific basis for clinical practice.Methods According to the"6S"pyramid model,a top-down search was conducted Chinese and English databases to collect guidelines,systematic reviews,and best practice documents published up to July 1,2024,two researchers independently completed literature screening,quality evaluation,and evidence extraction,and evaluated the quality,extracted evidence,and graded for the literature that met the criteria.Results A total of 8 articles were screened out,including 1 guideline,4 best practices,and 3 systematic reviews.A total of 28 best pieces of evidence were summarized,covering 6 themes:Assessment and management of urinary retention after pelvic floor reconstruction,catheterization,vaginal dilators,physical therapy,external treatment methods of traditional Chinese medicine,and surgical treatment.Conclusion This study integrate the best evidence on non-pharmacological treatment of urinary retention after pelvic floor reconstruction,which can provide evidence-based support for clinical medical staff to formulate individualized perioperative management plans.
5.Analysis of anorectal functional characteristics in Parkinson's disease constipation and functional constipation
Xiaocui LI ; Ziyu LIU ; Huihong ZHAI
Journal of Capital Medical University 2025;46(1):136-142
Objective To compare the changes in anorectal function between patients with Parkinson's disease constipation(PDC)and with functional constipation(FC),and further understand the constipation characteristics of PDC patients.Methods From 2017 to 2022,34 patients with PDC and 39 patients with FC who visited the Department of Neurology and the Department of Gastroenterology in Xuanwu Hospital,Capital Medical University were selected as the observation group and the control group.High resolution anorectal manometry was used to detect the motility,sensation and reflex of anorectal sphincter and pelvic floor muscles in the two groups of patients with constipation,and to compare the anorectal function changes of the two groups of patients.according to the results of manometry,the characteristics of constipation in the two groups of patients were analyzed and compared.Results The resting anal sphincter pressure and intrarectal pressure in the PDC group were significantly lower than those in the FC group,with statistical significance[(71.73±20.01)mmHg vs(85.02±19.74)mmHg,(22.30±21.12)mmHg vs(38.10±17.00)mmHg,respectively,1 mmHg=0.133 kPa,all P<0.05].The length of high pressure zone,maximum squeeze pressure,continuous systolic time and anal relaxation rate in PDC group were lower than those in FC group,but no statistically significant differences;The maximum tolerance threshold of patients in the FC group was significantly higher than that in the PDC group,but there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups.There was no statistically significant difference in rectanal inhibitory reflex,initial sensory threshold,initial defecation threshold,and rectal compliance between the two groups.According to the pressure measurement results,it was found that both groups of patients mainly had insufficient defecation thrust.The proportions of insufficient defecation propulsion in PDC group and FC group were 88.2%(30/34)and 59.0%(23/39),the proportions of dyscoordination were 11.8%(4/34)and 30.8%(12/39),and the proportions of normal defecation propulsion without uncoordinated defecation were 0%and 10.3%(4/39),respectively.There was significant difference between the two groups in the type composition ratio of defecation disorder(x2=8.623,P<0.05).Conclusions Both PDC patients and FC patients have abnormal rectal and anal motility and sensation,and the main manifestation of pressure measurement classification is insufficient defecation thrust.However,compared to FC patients,PDC patients have significantly lower anal resting pressure and rectal defecation pressure.In depth research on the changes in anorectal function and constipation characteristics of PDC patients can help improve understanding of the disease and provide relevant evidence for developing reasonable treatment plans for PDC.
6.Advances in 16p11.2 microdeletion syndrome
International Journal of Pediatrics 2024;51(7):485-488
The 16p11.2 microdeletion syndrome is a copy number variant disease associated with multi-system abnormalities.Its clinical manifestations are complex and diverse,including neurodevelopmental disorders(intellectual development disorders,language delay,autism spectrum disorders,etc.),neurological paroxysmal disorders(epilepsy,paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia,etc.),obesity,congenital malformations,etc.The prevalence is approximately 2.8 to 4.3 per 100 000 births.The pathogenesis is that there is a low copy repeat sequence on both sides of the proximal region of 16p11.2,and that the low copy repeat sequence at different positions in the germ cell during meiosis is rearranged through the non-allelic homologous recombination.At present,there is a lack of precise treatment.This article reviews the pathogenesis,classification,and clinical manifestations of 16p11.2 microdeletion syndrome,aiming to provide assistance for the mechanism research,early diagnosis,comprehensive evaluation,rehabilitation intervention,and fertility guidance of this syndrome.
7.Effects of Zexie Decoction (泽泻汤) on Cognitive Function and Neuroinflammation of Brain Tissue in Mouse Models with High-Calorie Diet-Induced Cognitive Impairment
Xiaoqing ZHENG ; Wei WEI ; Huihong LI ; Linlin DING ; Xiehua XUE
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(4):395-403
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism of Zexie Decoction (泽泻汤) in inhibiting neuroinflammation and improving cognitive impairment mediated by high-calorie diet. MethodsTwenty seven C57BL/J mice were randomly divided into control group (n = 9), model group (n = 9) and Zexie Decoction group (n = 9). The mice in the model group and the Zexie Decoction group were fed with high-calorie diet to establish the model of cognitive impairment. Meanwhile, the mice in Zexie Decoction group were also fed with 0.36 g/(kg·d)Zexie Decoction, and the mice in the control group and model group were fed with the same volume of normal saline for 8 weeks. The body weight of mice was recorded at the same time every week; after intervention, oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and insulin tolerance test(ITT) commenced; the cognitive level of mice was detected by Morris water maze, open field test, new object recognition test and Y maze; magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) was used to detect the expression of N-acetylaspartate (NAA), choline (CHO), lactic acid (Lac), creatine (Cr), lipid (Lip), and myoInositol (mI) in left hippocampus, hypothalamus and cortex. Western blotting was used to detect the expression of synaptophysin (SYN), synaptosome associated protein-25 (SNAP-25), postsynaptic dense protein-95 (PSD-95), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB p65) and its phosphorylated form (P-NF-B p65) in mouse brain; Nissl's staining was used to detect the morphological changes of hippocampal neurons. ResultsCompared with the control group, body mass, blood glucose in oral glucose tolerance test, and blood glucose in insulin tolerance test increased in the model group; in the Morris water maze experiment, the total distance travelled and escape latency of the model group mice increased, the time spent in the platform area and the number of times traversing the platform decreased on days 3 and 4; in the open-field experiment, the number of times the model group mice entered the central area, the ratio of the time in the central area to the total time, and the ratio of the distance travelled in the central area to the total distance significantly decreased; in the new object recognition test, the frequency of new object recognition and recognition index were significantly lower in the model group mice; in the Y-maze test, the spontaneous alternation rate of mice in the model group was significantly lower (P<0.05 or P<0.01); in the left hippocampus, hypothalamus, and cortex of mice in the model group, the CHO/Cr, NAA/Cr significantly decreased, and the mI/Cr, Lac/Cr and Lip/Cr significantly increased; SYN/β-actin, SNAP-25/β-actin and PSD-95/β-actin values significantly decreased, and p-NF-κB p65/NF-κB p65 and TNF-α/β-actin values significantly increased in brain tissue (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the above indexes of mice in the Zexie Decoction group significantly improved (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The results of Nissl staining showed that compared with the control group, the neurons in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus in the model group were scattered and sparsely arranged, the density was significantly reduced, the nuclei of the cells had consolidation and shrinkage, the number of Nissl vesicles was reduced, and the staining became lighter; compared with the model group, the density of neurons in the hippocampal dentate gyrus region of the Zexie Decoction group increased, the wrinkling of nuclei improved, the cell gap narrowed, and the arrangement was slightly tight. Concusion The ameliorative effect of Zexie Decoction on cognitive function in mice with high-calorie diet-induced cognitive impairment may relate to the restructuring of glucose metabolism homeostasis, inhibition of neuroinflammation, reduction of neuronal damage, and enhancement of synaptic plasticity.
8.The effect of low-dose ropivacaine combined with sufentanil on the onset time of anesthesia and postoperative rectal traction reflectance in patients undergoing mixed hemorrhoid surgery
Huihong WU ; Zihan LI ; Song LUO ; Weicun ZHANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2024;26(2):209-212
Objective:To investigate the effects of low-dose ropivacaine combined with sufentanil on the onset time of anesthesia and postoperative rectal traction reflectance in patients undergoing mixed hemorrhoid surgery.Methods:A total of 96 patients who underwent mixed hemorrhoid surgery at the General Hospital of the Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People′s Liberation Army from January 2020 to June 2021 were selected. They were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group using a random number table method, with 48 cases in each group. The control group was anesthetized with low-dose ropivacaine; The observation group was anesthetized with low-dose ropivacaine combined with sufentanil. The anesthesia effect, hemodynamic changes, pain score, bleeding score, postoperative rectal traction reflectance, and incidence of adverse reactions were compared between two groups of patients.Results:Compared with the control group, the observation group had a shorter onset time of anesthesia ( P<0.05) and a longer duration of anesthesia maintenance ( P<0.05). Before surgery, there was no statistically significant difference in heart rate and mean arterial pressure between the two groups of mixed hemorrhoid patients (all P>0.05); After surgery, both groups of patients had an increase in heart rate, a decrease in mean arterial pressure, and a more significant change in the control group (all P<0.05). Before surgery, there was no statistically significant difference in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores and bleeding scores between the two groups of mixed hemorrhoid surgery patients (all P>0.05); After 1 day of surgery, the VAS score and bleeding score of both groups of patients were significantly reduced (all P<0.05), and the observation group showed a more significant decrease (all P<0.05). The postoperative recovery rate of anal contraction in the observation group was higher than that in the control group ( P<0.05), and the rectal traction reflectance was lower than that in the control group ( P<0.05). The total incidence of adverse reactions in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group (χ 2=4.667, P<0.05). Conclusions:The combination of low-dose ropivacaine and sufentanil has a definite anesthetic effect on patients undergoing mixed hemorrhoid surgery. It can improve the onset time of anesthesia and postoperative rectal traction reflectivity, alleviate patient pain, and has high safety.
9.CT-guided hook-wire localization of ≤10 mm pulmonary ground-glass nodules via different path ways before video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery:a comparative study
Xingxiong ZOU ; Junjie XIA ; Hongwei LI ; Junqiang YANG ; Yu QIU ; Ming YANG ; Wenjun LI ; Wenying XIE ; Huihong XUE ; Jingxiu YOU ; Mi GA ; Juan WANG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2024;33(8):884-890
Objective To compare the clinical safety and efficacy of CT-guided hook-wire localization of≤10mm pulmonary ground-glass nodule(GGN)via different path ways before video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS).Methods The clinical data of a total of 128 patients with 10 mm pulmonary GGN,who received CT-guided hook wire localization before VATS at The Third Hospital of Mianyang of China between July 2018 and March 2023,were retrospectively analyzed.According to the puncturing localization path way mode,the patients were divided into vertical puncturing group(n=88)and non-vertical puncturing group(n=40).The number of puncturing times,the time spent for puncturing localization,the success rate of puncture,the operation time of VATS,and puncture-related complications of the two groups were recorded.Results No statistically significant differences in the gender,age,smoking history,GGN location,puncture position,nodule size,density characteristics of GGN,emphysema,and nodules-pleura distance existed between the two groups(all P>0.05).Compared with non-vertical puncturing group,in vertical puncturing group the number of puncturing times was smaller,the time spent for localization was shorter,the incidence of pneumothorax was lower,and the operation time of VATS was shorter,the differences in all the above indexes between the two groups were statistically significant(all P<0.05);and the subgroup analysis of patients whose GGN was overlapped with rib shadow obtained the same results.Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that non-vertical puncturing and the number of puncturing times were the independent risk factors for the occurrence of pneumothorax.Conclusion CT-guided hook-wire localization of≤10mm pulmonary GGN before VATS is clinically safe and effective.Under the condition when the lesion can be localized within the range of 2.0cm and the shadow overlapping of GGN with the rib and blood vessel can be effectively avoided,vertical puncturing path way mode should be preferred,which can effectively reduce the incidence of pneumothorax and shorten the operation time of VATS.
10.The clinical efficacy of closed-loop rehabilitation therapy by brain-computer interface combined with exo-skeleton robotic hand for patients with hand dysfunction after cerebral infarction
Guidi ZOU ; Xiao-Kai CHEN ; Huihong TAN ; Yi LI ; Nan LI ; Yefan CAO ; Hewei WANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(17):2395-2400
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of closed-loop rehabilitation therapy by brain-computer interface(BCI)combined with exoskeleton robotic hand in patients with hand dysfunction after cerebral infarction and analyze the influence of patients'cognitive function and implicit motor imagery ability on the recognition rate of BCI.Methods A total of 50 patients with cerebral infarction were randomly assigned to the observation group and the control group,25 patients in each group.Both groups received routine rehabilitation programs.In addition to the conventional rehabilitation treatment,the observation group received the closed-loop BCI rehabilitation trainingby brain-computer interface(BCI)combined with exoskeleton robotic hand.The scores of Fugl-Meyer Assessment of the Upper Extremity(FMA-UE),Action Research Arm Test(ARAT),Wolf Motor Function Test(WMFT),and Modified Ashworth scale(MAS)of the wrist flexors were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.Before intervention,the mental rotation test and Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA)were used to assess the baseline implicit motor imagery ability and cognitive level of patients in the observation group.The correlation analysis between these scores and the recognition rate of BCI was conducted to analyze the relevant factors affecting the closed-loop rehabilitation effects of BCI.Results The two groups showed no significant difference in all outcomes before treatment(both P>0.05).After intervention,the observation group exhibited the significantly higher scores of FMA-UE,ARAT,and WMFT(all P<0.05),and significantly lower MAS scores of wrist and finger flexors compared with the control group(all P<0.05).In addition,the recognition rate of BCI was positively correlated with the accuracy of mental rotation test and MoCA score(P<0.05),and negatively corre-lated with the reaction time of mental rotation test(P<0.05).Conclusions Closed-loop rehabilitation training with BCI combined with exoskeleton robot hand can promote the recovery of upper limbs and hand motor function in patients with cerebral infarction.Additionally,the implicit motor imagery ability and cognitive function of patients are suggested to be used for screening the patients suitable for BCI training before the implementation of BCI treatment.

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