1.Analysis on Characteristics of Peripheral Blood Recovery in Treatment of Aplastic Anemia with Bushen Shengxue Method and Yiqi Yangxue Method Combined with Western Medicine
Yaoyin ZHANG ; Jiaqi HE ; Chaochang ZHANG ; Wenru WANG ; Yubin DING ; Jinhuan WANG ; Ruirong XU ; Haixia DI ; Jiangwei WAN ; Qifeng LIU ; Haixia WANG ; Antao SUN ; Xudong TANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(1):151-157
Objective To investigate the characteristics of peripheral blood in the treatment of aplastic anemia(AA)with Bushen Shengxue Method and Yiqi Yangxue Method combined with Western medicine.Methods Totally 492 AA patients who were treated in 19 centers including Xiyuan Hospital China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences from September 2018 to March 2021 were selected,and were randomized into three groups:161 cases in the Bushen Shengxue group,164 cases in the Yiqi Yangxue group,and 167 cases in the control group.All three groups were orally administered cyclosporine and androgens.Bushen Shengxue group was given Bushen Shengxue Granules,Yiqi Yangxue group was given Yiqi Yangxue Granules,and the control group was given placebo(half dosage of Bushen Shengxue granules).The general data,overall efficacy,and peripheral blood at the 1st month,the 4th month,and 6th month after treatment were analyzed.Results The total effective rate of Bushen Shengxue group was 98.8%(159/161),which was significantly higher than that of Yiqi Yangxue group(79.9%)and the control group(61.7%),with statistical significance(P<0.001);The total effective rate of Yiqi Yangxue group was significantly higher than that of the control group(P<0.001).Compared with before treatment,the hemoglobin(HGB)levels of all three groups of patients significantly increased after treatment(P<0.001,P<0.01),and the platelet levels of Bushen Shengxue group and the control group significantly increased after treatment(P<0.001);after treatment,the HGB levels in the three groups were ranked from high to low as the Bushen Shengxue group,Yiqi Yangxue group and the control group(P<0.01).25%of patients had HGB levels exceeding 20%of baseline values,Bushen Shengxue group took 1 month,while Yiqi Yangxue group and control group took 4 months;25%of patients had an increase in HGB levels exceeding 50%of the baseline value,Bushen Shengxue group took 6 months,while Yiqi Yangxue group and control group took more than 6 months.At 6 months,the number of patients with HGB elevation exceeding 20%and 50%of baseline values in Bushen Shengxue group was higher than that in Yiqi Yangxue group and the control group(P<0.05,P<0.001).25%of patients had white blood cell elevation exceeding 50%of the baseline value,Bushen Shengxue group took 4 months,Yiqi Yangxue group took 6 months,and the control group took more than 6 months.25%of patients showed an increase in platelet levels exceeding 100%of the baseline value,Bushen Shengxue group took 4 months,while Yiqi Yangxue group and control group took 6 months;at 6 months,the number of patients in Bushen Shengxue group and Yiqi Yangxue group with platelet elevation exceeding 20%of the baseline value was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.01,P<0.05).Conclusion Bushen Shengxue method combined with Western medicine intreating AA is better than the method of Yiqi Yangxue method combined with Western medicine.In terms of improving HGB,it is reflected in shortening the recovery time and increasing the number of beneficiaries,and the dosage can affect the recovery time and the number of beneficiaries at the same time;in terms of improving white blood cell and platelet,it is reflected in shortening the recovery time,and the dosage can affect the recovery time.
2.The value of nomogram model based on CT features in differentiating ectopic pancreatic and gastrointestinal small stromal tumors
Feng WEN ; Zhibing RUAN ; Huadan XUE ; Ting MENG ; Jinhuan QU ; Lin HUANG ; Kun CHEN ; Maoli XU ; Huilin CHEN ; Shihan SHI ; Geya TANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2025;59(5):565-571
Objective:To investigate the value of nomogram model based on CT features in differentiating ectopic pancreas (EP) from gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) with a long diameter less than 3 cm.Methods:This study was a case-control study. The clinical and imaging data of 43 patients with EP and 90 patients with GIST confirmed by pathology in the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University from August 2013 to March 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. Preoperative CT images were analyzed to obtain qualitative features (number of lesions, location, morphology, growth pattern, borders, cystic degeneration, calcification, ulceration, catheter sign, central umbilication) and quantitative features (lesion long diameter, short diameter, long/short diameter, lesion and normal pancreas arterial-phase and venous-phase CT values, and enhancement ratio). Statistical analyses, including independent sample t-tests, Mann-Whitney U tests, χ2 tests, and Fisher exact tests, were performed to compare CT characteristics between the two groups. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to obtain independent predictors to identify the two groups, to establish a joint model, and to draw a nomogram. The discriminative performance of the independent predictors and the combined model was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, while calibration curves were used to evaluate model fit. Results:The differences in age, location, morphology, border, catheter sign, central umbilication, short diameter, long/short diameter, arteriovenous phase enhancement CT value and arteriovenous phase enhancement ratio were statistically significant between the EP group and the GIST group (all P<0.05). The logistic analysis showed that the differences in age ( OR=0.920, 95% CI 0.885-0.956, P<0.001), border ( OR=5.994, 95% CI 2.111-17.022, P=0.001), long/short diameter ( OR=7.820, 95% CI 1.841-33.224, P=0.005), and venous phase enhancement ratio ( OR=8.847, 95% CI 1.103-70.972, P=0.040) were the independent predictors for distinguishing EP from GIST, and the area under the ROC curve (AUC) were 0.782 (95% CI 0.698-0.866), 0.684 (95% CI 0.600-0.767), 0.705 (95% CI 0.607-0.803), and 0.693 (95% CI 0.605-0.781), respectively. Combined age, border, long diameter/short diameter and venous phase enhancement ratio were plotted in a nomogram with an AUC of 0.881 (95% CI 0.817-0.945), sensitivity and specificity of 74.4% and 93.3%, respectively. The calibration curve demonstrated a strong agreement between predicted and actual probabilities (Hosmer-Lemeschow test, P=0.267). Conclusions:CT imaging reveals significant differences between EP and small GISTs (<3 cm). EP is more likely when patients are younger and lesions exhibit indistinct borders, a higher long-to-short diameter ratio, and greater venous-phase enhancement. The nomogram derived from CT features provides a valuable tool for differentiating EP from GIST.
3.The value of nomogram model based on CT features in differentiating ectopic pancreatic and gastrointestinal small stromal tumors
Feng WEN ; Zhibing RUAN ; Huadan XUE ; Ting MENG ; Jinhuan QU ; Lin HUANG ; Kun CHEN ; Maoli XU ; Huilin CHEN ; Shihan SHI ; Geya TANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2025;59(5):565-571
Objective:To investigate the value of nomogram model based on CT features in differentiating ectopic pancreas (EP) from gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) with a long diameter less than 3 cm.Methods:This study was a case-control study. The clinical and imaging data of 43 patients with EP and 90 patients with GIST confirmed by pathology in the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University from August 2013 to March 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. Preoperative CT images were analyzed to obtain qualitative features (number of lesions, location, morphology, growth pattern, borders, cystic degeneration, calcification, ulceration, catheter sign, central umbilication) and quantitative features (lesion long diameter, short diameter, long/short diameter, lesion and normal pancreas arterial-phase and venous-phase CT values, and enhancement ratio). Statistical analyses, including independent sample t-tests, Mann-Whitney U tests, χ2 tests, and Fisher exact tests, were performed to compare CT characteristics between the two groups. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to obtain independent predictors to identify the two groups, to establish a joint model, and to draw a nomogram. The discriminative performance of the independent predictors and the combined model was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, while calibration curves were used to evaluate model fit. Results:The differences in age, location, morphology, border, catheter sign, central umbilication, short diameter, long/short diameter, arteriovenous phase enhancement CT value and arteriovenous phase enhancement ratio were statistically significant between the EP group and the GIST group (all P<0.05). The logistic analysis showed that the differences in age ( OR=0.920, 95% CI 0.885-0.956, P<0.001), border ( OR=5.994, 95% CI 2.111-17.022, P=0.001), long/short diameter ( OR=7.820, 95% CI 1.841-33.224, P=0.005), and venous phase enhancement ratio ( OR=8.847, 95% CI 1.103-70.972, P=0.040) were the independent predictors for distinguishing EP from GIST, and the area under the ROC curve (AUC) were 0.782 (95% CI 0.698-0.866), 0.684 (95% CI 0.600-0.767), 0.705 (95% CI 0.607-0.803), and 0.693 (95% CI 0.605-0.781), respectively. Combined age, border, long diameter/short diameter and venous phase enhancement ratio were plotted in a nomogram with an AUC of 0.881 (95% CI 0.817-0.945), sensitivity and specificity of 74.4% and 93.3%, respectively. The calibration curve demonstrated a strong agreement between predicted and actual probabilities (Hosmer-Lemeschow test, P=0.267). Conclusions:CT imaging reveals significant differences between EP and small GISTs (<3 cm). EP is more likely when patients are younger and lesions exhibit indistinct borders, a higher long-to-short diameter ratio, and greater venous-phase enhancement. The nomogram derived from CT features provides a valuable tool for differentiating EP from GIST.
4.Analysis on Characteristics of Peripheral Blood Recovery in Treatment of Aplastic Anemia with Bushen Shengxue Method and Yiqi Yangxue Method Combined with Western Medicine
Yaoyin ZHANG ; Jiaqi HE ; Chaochang ZHANG ; Wenru WANG ; Yubin DING ; Jinhuan WANG ; Ruirong XU ; Haixia DI ; Jiangwei WAN ; Qifeng LIU ; Haixia WANG ; Antao SUN ; Xudong TANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(1):151-157
Objective To investigate the characteristics of peripheral blood in the treatment of aplastic anemia(AA)with Bushen Shengxue Method and Yiqi Yangxue Method combined with Western medicine.Methods Totally 492 AA patients who were treated in 19 centers including Xiyuan Hospital China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences from September 2018 to March 2021 were selected,and were randomized into three groups:161 cases in the Bushen Shengxue group,164 cases in the Yiqi Yangxue group,and 167 cases in the control group.All three groups were orally administered cyclosporine and androgens.Bushen Shengxue group was given Bushen Shengxue Granules,Yiqi Yangxue group was given Yiqi Yangxue Granules,and the control group was given placebo(half dosage of Bushen Shengxue granules).The general data,overall efficacy,and peripheral blood at the 1st month,the 4th month,and 6th month after treatment were analyzed.Results The total effective rate of Bushen Shengxue group was 98.8%(159/161),which was significantly higher than that of Yiqi Yangxue group(79.9%)and the control group(61.7%),with statistical significance(P<0.001);The total effective rate of Yiqi Yangxue group was significantly higher than that of the control group(P<0.001).Compared with before treatment,the hemoglobin(HGB)levels of all three groups of patients significantly increased after treatment(P<0.001,P<0.01),and the platelet levels of Bushen Shengxue group and the control group significantly increased after treatment(P<0.001);after treatment,the HGB levels in the three groups were ranked from high to low as the Bushen Shengxue group,Yiqi Yangxue group and the control group(P<0.01).25%of patients had HGB levels exceeding 20%of baseline values,Bushen Shengxue group took 1 month,while Yiqi Yangxue group and control group took 4 months;25%of patients had an increase in HGB levels exceeding 50%of the baseline value,Bushen Shengxue group took 6 months,while Yiqi Yangxue group and control group took more than 6 months.At 6 months,the number of patients with HGB elevation exceeding 20%and 50%of baseline values in Bushen Shengxue group was higher than that in Yiqi Yangxue group and the control group(P<0.05,P<0.001).25%of patients had white blood cell elevation exceeding 50%of the baseline value,Bushen Shengxue group took 4 months,Yiqi Yangxue group took 6 months,and the control group took more than 6 months.25%of patients showed an increase in platelet levels exceeding 100%of the baseline value,Bushen Shengxue group took 4 months,while Yiqi Yangxue group and control group took 6 months;at 6 months,the number of patients in Bushen Shengxue group and Yiqi Yangxue group with platelet elevation exceeding 20%of the baseline value was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.01,P<0.05).Conclusion Bushen Shengxue method combined with Western medicine intreating AA is better than the method of Yiqi Yangxue method combined with Western medicine.In terms of improving HGB,it is reflected in shortening the recovery time and increasing the number of beneficiaries,and the dosage can affect the recovery time and the number of beneficiaries at the same time;in terms of improving white blood cell and platelet,it is reflected in shortening the recovery time,and the dosage can affect the recovery time.
5.Comparing the efficacies of different treatments for T lymphoblastic lymphoma
Andie FU ; Xiaojian ZHU ; Yang YANG ; Lifang HUANG ; Jinhuan XU ; Yang CAO ; Yi XIAO ; Fankai MENG ; Donghua ZHANG ; YiCheng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2024;45(2):75-81
Objective:To explore the differential efficacies of conventional chemotherapy, autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (auto-HSCT) and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) for T lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) .Method:From January 2012 to December 2022, the relevant clinical data were retrospectively reviewed for 82 T-LBL patients hospitalized at Affiliated Tongji Hospital. According to different treatments, they were assigned into two groups of non-transplantation (49 cases) and transplantation (33 cases). The transplantation group was divided further into two groups of allo-HSCT (22 cases) and auto-HSCT (11 cases) according to different transplantation modes. In non-transplantation group, remission was induced mostly by cyclophosphamide+messosodium+doxorubicin+dexamethasone+vincrine/methotrexate+Hyper CAVD A/B. Six patients achieved remission based upon cyclophosphamide+cytarabine+6-mercaptopurine (CAT), etoposide+vincristine+doxorubicin+cyclophosphamide+cyclophosphamide+ prednisone (EPOCH), high-dose methotrexate+dexamethasone and vincristine+pirubicin+ cyclophosphamide+ pemasase+prednisone (VDCLP). The transplantation group underwent HSCT after multi-drug combination intensive induction therapy. Efficacy and survival were analyzed by observing the rates of overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) .Result:There were 64 males and 18 females with a median age of 23 (11~74) year. Among them, 62 cases (75.61%) had clinical stage Ⅲ~Ⅳ. And 43 cases (53.44%) had systemic symptoms (B symptom) of fever, night sweats and weight loss at an onset of disease. Fifty cases (61.00%) had an involvement of bone marrow and 33 cases (80.5%) belonged to Ann Arbor stage Ⅲ and above. There were 65 cases (79.27%) with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score ≤2 and 17 cases (20.73%) with ECOG score >2. International Prognostic Index (IPI) was ≤3 (63 cases, 76.83%) and >3 (19 cases, 23.17%). Follow-up period was 27.5 (5~118) month. And 3-year OS and PFS were 53.64% (95% CI: 42.35%~64.62%) and 47.56% (95% CI: 36.53%~58.82%). Significant inter-group difference existed in 3-year OS[42.86% (95% CI: 29.12%~57.71%) vs 69.70% (95% CI: 51.13%~83.79%), P=0.014]and 3-year PFS was 38.76% (95% CI: 25.54%~53.76%) and 60.61% (95% CI: 42.24%~76.57%). And the difference was statistically significant ( P=0.032) . Conclusion:As a consolidation therapy, HSCT may improve the long-term outcomes of T-LBL patients as compared with chemotherapy alone.
6.Study based on the impact of the timeliness of the first elective operation start time on the operating room costs
Zhihao TAN ; Yiliang CAI ; Jinhuan FENG ; Qin LI ; Xiaozhen XU ; Shishen XU ; Yanfu HUANG ; Jiachen CHEN
Modern Hospital 2024;24(9):1407-1410
Objective To analyze the timeliness of the start time of the first elective operation in a hospital and observe its impact on the operating room cost.Methods Make statistics and analysis on the opening of the first operation in a hospital,record the on-time opening rate of the first operation,analyze the reasons for the delay in the opening time of the first operation,formulate corresponding intervention measures and set up a"management team to improve the efficiency of operating room use".The on-time rate of the first operation,operation,cost control and the satisfaction of surgeons and patients were compared before and after the operation.Results The overall punctuality rate of the first operation was 53.74%,among which the colorectal sur-gery department had the highest punctuality rate of 63.16%,while the minimally invasive surgery department had the lowest punctuality rate of 45.45%.The main reasons for the delay of first operation(35.29%),failed anesthesia(30.88%),and the termination of the operation(17.65%);compared with before implementation,higher overtime time of nurses,shorter opening time and expected time,decreased interval between operation(P<0.05),lower frequency of centralized delivery and unnecessa-ry consumables cost within 1 month after implementation(P<0.05),and higher satisfaction of patients and physicians after im-plementation(P<0.05).Conclusion By improving the first elective operation on time,can effectively reduce the cost of the operating room,shorten the nurse overtime time,at the same time improve the satisfaction of doctors and patients,and improve the management efficiency of the operating room,the first operation on time improved,interval time and unnecessary consumables costs are significantly reduced,optimize the use efficiency of the operating room resources.
7.Changes of Immunological Indexes and Blood Routine in Treatment of Aplastic Anemia by Yiqi Yangxue Prescription
Yaoyin ZHANG ; Chaochang ZHANG ; Jiaqi HE ; Wenru WANG ; Yubin DING ; Jinhuan WANG ; Ruirong XU ; Haixia DI ; Jiangwei WAN ; Qifeng LIU ; Haixia WANG ; Antao SUN ; Xudong TANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(12):97-104
ObjectiveTo investigate the immunological characteristics of the patients with aplastic anemia (AA) and elevated hemogram parameters treated with Yiqi Yangxue prescription combined with Western medicine and the predictive effects of immunological indexes on elevated hemogram parameters, thus providing a reference for the prediction of the treatment efficacy and the adjustment of the treatment regimen. MethodA retrospective study was conducted, involving 77 AA patients treated with Yiqi Yangxue prescription combined with Western medicine for 6 months in 19 medical institutions including Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences from September 2018 to March 2021. The patients were assigned into two groups according to the elevations in hemogram parameters [including hemoglobin (HGB), white blood cell count (WBC), platelet (PLT), and absolute neutrophil count (ANC)] after 6 months of treatment. One group had the elevation <50%, and the other group had the elevation ≥50% compared with the baseline. The clinical and immunological characteristics were compared between the two groups. Result① Compared with the group with HGB elevation<50%, the group with HGB elevation≥50% showed elevated level of CD3+ human leukocyte antigen-DR (HLA-DR)+ and increased proportion of patients with T-helper cell type 2 (Th2)<5%, CD8+≥50%, and CD3+HLA-DR+≥9% before treatment (P<0.05, P<0.01). The multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that CD8+≥50% before treatment was the independent influencing factor for HGB elevation ≥50% [odds ratio (OR)=12.000, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.218, 64.928, P<0.01]. ② Compared with the group with WBC elevation<50%, the group with WBC elevation≥50% showed increased proportion of patients with CD3+HLA-DR+<6% and T-box transcription factor (T-bet)≥200% before treatment (P<0.05). The multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that CD3+HLA-DR+<6% (OR=2.998, 95%CI 1.036, 8.680, P<0.05) and T-bet≥200% (OR=3.634, 95%CI 1.076, 12.273, P<0.05) before treatment were independent influencing factors for WBC elevation≥50%. ③ Compared with the group with PLT elevation<50%, the group with PLT elevation≥50% presented lowered Th1 and CD3+HLA-DR+ levels and increased proportion of patients with Th1<12%, CD4+≥6%, and CD3+HLA-DR+<5% before treatment (P<0.05, P<0.01). The multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that CD3+HLA-DR+<5% before treatment was the independent influencing factor for PLT elevation≥50% (OR=16.190, 95%CI of 3.430 to 76.434, P<0.01). ④ Compared with the group with ANC elevation<50%, the group with ANC elevation≥50% showed no significant changes in the hemogram parameters before treatment. ConclusionAs for the AA patients with rapid elevation in HGB, Yiqi Yangxue prescription combined with Western medicine demonstrate significant effects in the patients with Th2<5% and CD3+HLA-DR+≥9%, especially those with CD8+≥50%. As for the AA patients with rapid elevation in WBC, the therapy was particularly effective in the patients with CD3+HLA-DR+<6% and T-bet≥200%. As for the AA patients with rapid growth in PLT, the therapy was particularly effective in the patients with Th1<12% and CD4+≥6%, especially those with CD3+HLA-DR+<5%.
8.Analysis of Predictive Factors for Efficacy of Yiqi Yangxue Prescription Combined with Western Medicine in Treatment of Aplastic Anemia in Non-elderly Adults
Chaochang ZHANG ; Rui LI ; Jian LIU ; Yubin DING ; Jinhuan WANG ; Qifeng LIU ; Ruirong XU ; Haixia WANG ; Haixia DI ; Antao SUN ; Yonggang XU ; Xiupeng YANG ; Feng LIU ; Rou MA ; Xudong TANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(20):88-98
ObjectiveTo explore the predictive factors for the efficacy of Yiqi Yangxue prescription combined with western medicine in treating aplastic anemia (AA) in non-elderly adults, so as to provide a reference for predicting the prognosis of this therapy. MethodA retrospective study was conducted with the clinical data of non-elderly adult AA patients who visited 19 hospitals including Xiyuan Hospital of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences from September 2018 to March 2021 and were treated with Yiqi Yangxue Prescription combined with western medicine. According to the efficacy evaluation results at the 6th month of treatment, the patients were assigned into effective and ineffective groups. The two groups were compared in terms of the gender, age, disease classification [non-severe aplastic anemia (NSAA)/severe aplastic anemia (SAA)], course of disease, family history, complications, history of drug allergy, baseline blood routine examination [hemoglobin (HGB), white blood cell (WBC), neutrophil (ANC), platelet (PLT), and reticulocyte (Ret)], T lymphocyte subsets, degree of proliferation of nucleated cells in bone marrow, and expression of T-bet and GATA-3. ResultA total of 101 non-elderly adult AA patients were enrolled in this study, including 81 in the effective group and 20 in the ineffective group. The effective group had a higher proportion of the patients without a history of drug allergy than the ineffective group (P<0.05). The body height, body weight, gender, age, disease classification, course of disease, family history, and complications showed no significant differences between two groups. The effective group had higher levels of ANC and PLT before treatment (P<0.05) and higher proportion of patients with ANC≥1.6×109/L and PLT≥25×109/L (P<0.05, P<0.01) than the ineffective group. The baseline levels of WBC, HGB, and Ret showed no significant statistical differences between two groups. The levels of CD3+HLA-DR+T cells in the effective group before treatment was higher than that in the ineffective group (P<0.05). The levels of CD3+CD19-T cells, CD4+T cells, CD8+T cells, Th1 cells, Th2 cells, and CD3+CD25+T cells showed no significant statistical differences between two groups before treatment. The proportion of patients with active bone marrow nucleated cells proliferation in the effective group before treatment were significantly higher than that in the ineffective group, while the proportion of patients with reduced or extremely reduced proliferation were significantly lower than that in the ineffective group (P<0.05). The expression levels of T-bet and GATA-3 genes had no significant differences between two groups before treatment. The multivariate binary logistic regression analysis showed that the ANC level before treatment and history of drug allergy were independent influencing factors for efficacy (P<0.05, P<0.01), while other indicators were not influencing factors for efficacy. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was applied to analyze the predictive value of the ANC level before treatment in the treatment of AA in non-elderly adults with Yiqi Yangxue prescription combined with western medicine. The area under the curve was 0.679 (P<0.05), with the critical value of 1.595×109/L, the sensitivity of 0.42, and the specificity of 0.95. ConclusionThe history of drug allergy, pre-treatment ANC, PLT, CD3+HLA-DR+ T cell levels, and proliferation of nucleated cells in bone marrow before treatment are predictive factors for the efficacy of Yiqi Yangxue prescription combined with western medicine in treating AA in non-elderly adults. This therapy tends to be more effective for the patients with no history of drug allergy, higher ANC and PLT levels before treatment, especially those with ANC≥1.6×109/L, PLT≥25×109/L, and higher CD3+ HLA-DR+T cell levels and the more active proliferation of nucleated cells in bone marrow before treatment.
9.Early Efficacy Predictors of Bushen Shengxue Prescription Combined with Western Medicine in Treatment of Aplastic Anemia
Chaochang ZHANG ; Jian LIU ; Wenru WANG ; Rui LI ; Qifeng LIU ; Jinhuan WANG ; Jiangwei WAN ; Ruirong XU ; Feng LIU ; Rou MA ; Xudong TANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(14):64-72
ObjectiveTo investigate the predictive indicators of early efficacy of Bushen Shengxue prescription combined with western medicine in the treatment of aplastic anemia, and provide prognosis indicators for the treatment of aplastic anemia (AA) with kidney-tonifying therapy in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) combined with western medicine. MethodA total of 126 patients treated by Bushen Shengxue prescription combined with western medicine in 19 hospitals including Xiyuan Hospital of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences from September 2018 to March 2021 were selected for a retrospective study. The therapy was proven to be effective after six months of treatment. According to the efficacy after 4 months of treatment, the patients were assigned into a 4-month effective group and a 4-month ineffective group. The age, sex, disease severity (including severe aplastic anemia and non-severe aplastic anemia), course of disease, degree of bone marrow nucleated cell proliferation, baseline hemogram levels [including white blood cell count (WBC), absolute neutrophil count (ANC), hemoglobin (HGB), platelets (PLT), and reticulocytes (RET)], T lymphocytes subsets, and the expression levels of T-box transcription factor (T-bet) and GATA-binding protein-3 (GATA-3) were compared between the two groups before treatment. ResultThe proportions of patients within the age ranges of [20, 40) and [60, 80) were higher in the 4-month effective group (P<0.05). The sex, disease severity, course of disease, and comorbidities had no significant differences between the two groups. The 4-month effective group had higher baseline levels of HGB, WBC, ANC, and PLT than the 4-month ineffective group (P<0.05), and there was no significant difference in the RET level between the two groups before treatment. Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that the PLT level before treatment was an independent factor affecting the onset time, while other indicators did not affect the onset time. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was established to analyze the value of PLT level before treatment for predicting the onset time, and the area under the curve was 0.691. With the critical value of 40.5×109/L, the sensitivity and specificity of the prediction that the therapy will take effect within 4 months were 0.569 and 0.893, respectively. The two groups of patients were graded according to age {(14, 20), [20, 40), [40, 60), and [60, 80)} and PLT level before treatment (PLT<40×109/L, PLT≥40×109/L). The proportion of the patients with PLT≥40×109/L before treatment in the 4-month effective group was significantly higher than that in the 4-month ineffective group (P<0.05). The degree of bone marrow nucleated cell proliferation before treatment had no significant difference between the two groups. The level of total T lymphocytes in the 4-month effective patients was lower than that in the 4-month ineffective patients before treatment (P<0.05). The levels of Th1 cells, Th2 cells, CD4+ T cells, and CD8+ T cells showed no significant differences between the two groups before treatment. The T-bet expression level in the 4-month effective group was higher than that in the 4-month ineffective group before treatment (P<0.05), while the expression level of GATA-3 showed no significant difference between the two groups before treatment. ConclusionBushen Shengxue prescription combined with western medicine will achieve faster effect for the patients within the age ranges of [20, 40) or [40, 60), with higher levels of HGB, WBC, ANC, and PLT (especially those with PLT≥40×109/L), lower level of total T lymphocytes, or higher T-bet expression level before treatment.
10.Visual Analysis of Animal Experiments on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Nursing Technology Based on VOSviewer
Jinhuan MIAO ; Xia XU ; Lu ZHOU ; Haiyan CHENG ; Yan HE
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2023;43(6):626-635
ObjectiveThrough the visual analysis of animal experimental literature on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) nursing technology, the relevant research hot spots were condensed and the research trends of relevant animal models were discussed, to provide reference for subsequent research. MethodsThe literature related to animal experiments on Chinese medicine nursing technology was retrieved from Wan Fang database, Chinese Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP), China National Knowledge Infrastructure Engineering Database (CNKI), China Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), PubMed and Web of Science until June 30, 2022. Visual analysis was performed using VOSviewer 1.6.17 software. ResultsA total of 1 864 articles in Chinese and 126 articles in English were included, with the number of annual publications increasing year by year. The relevant literature involved 18 TCM nursing techniques, with the largest number (426) involving massage having the highest number of articles. It involved 4 496 authors, out of whom 358 were core authors accounting for 7.9% of all authors, and had a total count of 3 706 keywords forming 7 clusters. The research hotspots mainly included massage treatment of inflammatory diseases and analgesic effect, acupoint injection treatment of allergic rhinitis and myocardial ischemia, acupoint application treatment of asthma-related respiratory diseases, and moxibustion treatment of inflammatory diseases. The study of the mechanism of abdominal massage on insulin resistance is the latest research topic among them. ConclusionIn recent years, the animal model of abdominal massage has gained increasing popularity in animal experiments of TCM nursing techniques. However, the establishment and application of animal models related to Chinese medicine soaking and Chinese medicine hot ironing have not yet received attention. This area can be explored in the future to further improve the animal experimental research on Chinese medicine nursing technology.

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