1.Overview of Diagnosis,Treatment and Mechanism Research of Functional Dyspepsia by Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Shengsheng ZHANG ; Zhaohong SHI ; Xiaofang LU ; Luqing ZHAO ; Danyan LI ; Shu ZHANG ; Lu ZHAO ; Yudi ZHUO ; Nian WANG ; Fan LIU ; Shuangyi LI ; Xudong TANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(4):397-403
Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a prioritized disease category where traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) demonstrates distinct therapeutic advantages. The current western medicine treatment for FD is mainly based on proton pump inhibitors and prokinetic agents, with digestive enzymes, probiotics and antidepressants serving as adjuvant medication, yet such therapies still have certain limitations. TCM treatment for FD includes oral administration of Chinese herbal formulas and Chinese patent medicines, as well as external TCM therapies such as acupuncture and moxibustion, acupoint application, hot medicinal compress therapy, rubbing with ointment, medicinal iontophoresis, auricular acupoint therapy and tui na (Chinese medical massage). The combined treatment of FD with integrated TCM and western medicine can significantly improve clinical effectiveness and reduce adverse reactions. The common mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of both TCM and western medicine revolve around the core pathological processes of FD, mainly focusing on restoring gastrointestinal motility, regulating the levels of brain-gut peptides, modulating intestinal microecology, and ameliorating inflammatory status. The differential mechanisms lie in the precise targeting feature of western medicine versus the holistic-regulating and multi-target characteristics of TCM, and the two approaches exert a synergistic effect to enhance efficacy. This paper proposes to leverage the advantages of TCM in holistic regulation and the strengths of western medicine in targeted treatment, so as to provide personalized and comprehensive treatment regimens for FD patients.
2.Role of microglial cells in ischemic stroke and related therapies
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2024;41(5):476-480
Stroke is an important disease that leads to disability and death in humans and has relatively high disabil-ity and mortality rates.Microglial cells,as an important component of the central nervous system,can be induced into dif-ferent phenotypes of M1 and M2 by pathological stimulation and play a dual role of neurotoxicity and neuroprotection.This article reviews the role of microglial cells in the progression of ischemic stroke and explores the new targets for the treat-ment of ischemic stroke through intervention of microglial cells.
3.Ganhai Weikang capsule in the treatment of functional dyspepsia: a prospective randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel clinical study
Yanbo ZENG ; Yiqi DU ; Yang PAN ; Huayi LIU ; Yanqing LI ; Xiuli ZUO ; Feng JI ; Hangyong WANG ; Yang DING ; Luqing ZHAO ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Xiong CHEN ; Zhaoshen LI ; Shengsheng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2022;42(8):557-564
Objective:To explore the efficacy and safety of Ganhai Weikang capsule (GWC) in the treatment of functional dyspepsia (FD).Methods:A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel, multi-center, superiority clinical trial was conducted. From March 2018 to April 2020, totally 324 patients with dyspepsia symptoms, who were diagnosed as chronic non-atrophic gastritis by endoscopy and pathology and met the Rome Ⅳ diagnostic criteria for FD from 7 top hospitals were enrolled, including the First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University (Shanghai Changhai Hospital), Heilongjiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Capital Medical University and the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University. The patients were randomly divided into the GWC group and the placebo group according to the ratio of 1∶1. The patients of GWC group were given GWC and the patients of placebo group were given GWC capsule simulant. The patients of both groups orally took capsules before meals, 2.4 g each time and 3 times per day, and the course of treatment was 4 weeks. The main efficacy index was the total clinical effective rate after 4 weeks, and the secondary efficacy index was the changes of clinical symptom scores of upper abdominal pain, upper abdominal burning, postprandial fullness and early satiety. The safety index included laboratory tests and adverse events. Chi-square test and Wilcoxon rank sum test were used for statistical analysis.Results:A total of 320 FD patients were enrolled in the full analysis set (FAS), which included 161 cases in GWC group and 159 cases in placebo group. A total of 298 cases were in the per-protocol set (PPS), 149 cases each in GWC group and placebo group. The results of FAS and PPS both showed that the total clinical effective rates of the GWC group were higher than those of the placebo group (84.5%, 136/161 vs. 44.0%, 70/159 and 83.9%, 125/149 vs. 46.3%, 69/149), and the differences were statistically significant ( χ2=57.07 and 46.32, both P<0.001). In addition, the differences of the total score of main symptoms and each symptom (upper abdominal pain, upper abdominal burning, postprandial fullness and early satiety) before and after treatment of GWC group were all higher than those of the placebo group (FAS: 10 (7, 14) vs. 5 (3, 11); 3 (2, 4) vs. 2 (0, 3); 2 (0, 4) vs. 1 (0, 3); 3 (1, 4) vs. 2 (1, 3); 2 (0, 4) vs. 1 (0, 3). PPS: 10 (7, 13) vs. 5 (3, 11); 3 (2, 4) vs. 2 (0, 3); 2 (0, 4) vs. 1 (0, 2); 3 (1, 4) vs. 2 (1, 3); 2 (0, 4) vs.1 (0, 3)), and the differences were statistically significant (FAS: Z=5.80, 5.91, 3.19, 3.72 and 3.30; PPS: Z=5.14, 5.11, 2.86, 3.21 and 2.84; all P<0.01). The results of FAS and PPS indicated that the improvement rates of main symptoms and each symptom (upper abdominal pain, upper abdominal burning, postprandial fullness and early satiety) of GWC group were all higher than those of the placebo group (FAS: 77.8% (54.6%, 91.3%) vs. 42.9% (28.6%, 61.5%); 100.0% (60.0%, 100.0%) vs. 50.0% (25.0%, 60.0%); 100.0% (50.0%, 100.0%) vs. 50.0% (25.0%, 100.0%); 71.4% (33.3%, 100.0%) vs. 41.4% (25.0%, 66.7%); 100.0% (50.0%, 100.0%) vs. 50.0% (20.0%, 100.0%). PPS: 77.8% (54.2%, 89.5%) vs. 44.0% (28.6%, 65.0%); 100.0% (60.0%, 100.0%) vs. 50.0% (25.0%, 100.0%); 100.0% (50.0%, 100.0%) vs. 50.0% (25.0%, 100.0%); 71.4% (33.3%, 100.0%) vs. 46.4% (25.0%, 66.7%); 100.0% (50.0%, 100.0%) vs. 50.0% (20.0%, 100.0%)), and the differences were statistically significant (FAS: Z=8.60, 7.72, 4.98, 4.24 and 5.61; PPS: Z=7.90, 7.03, 4.49, 3.88 and 4.83; all P<0.001). After 2 weeks of treatment, the differences of the total score of main symptoms and score of each symptom (upper abdominal pain, upper abdominal burning and early satiety) before and after treatment of GWC group were all higher than those of the placebo group (5.0 (3.0, 8.0) vs. 4.0 (2.0, 6.0); 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) vs. 2.0 (0.0, 2.0); 1.5 (0.0, 2.0) vs. 1.0 (0.0, 2.0); 1.5 (0.0, 2.0) vs. 1.0 (0.0, 2.0)), and the differences were statistically significant ( Z=2.95, 3.44, 2.43 and 2.79, all P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse events between the GWC group and the placebo group (0.6%, 1/163 vs. 0, 0/159). Conclusion:The clinical total effective rate of GWC in the treatment of FD is superior to that of placebo and it has good safety.
4.Predictive roles of electroencephalogram in patients with ischemic stroke
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2022;30(11):839-843
Stroke is one of the main causes of adult disability and death, and ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke. Therefore, it is of great significance to evaluate the condition and outcome of patients with ischemic stroke timely and accurately. As a cheap, non-invasive and multi-functional technology, electroencephalogram (EEG) can directly reflect the abnormal state of brain function and metabolism, and is more sensitive to brain damage caused by the decreased cerebral blood flow. It has important significance in predicting the outcome of patients with ischemic stroke. This article reviews the changes of EEG after ischemic stroke and the characteristic EEG changes related to the outcome of ischemic stroke.
5.Targeted ion channel therapy for acute ischemic stroke and cerebral edema
Wenmin YIN ; Luqing ZHAO ; Weili LIN
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2021;29(9):698-702
Cerebral edema and its caused elevated intracranial pressure are one of the main causes of death in patients with acute ischemic stroke. The main pathogeneses of brain edema include cytotoxic edema, ionic edema, and angiogenic edema. At present, the treatment strategies used to control brain edema and reduce intracranial pressure are mainly osmotic drugs and hemicraniectomy decompression, which are symptomatic treatments to reduce intracranial pressure. In recent years, it has been proposed to inhibit the ion channel in the formation of brain edema as a therapeutic target, which provides a new direction for the treatment of brain edema.
6.The effect of Salvia miltiorrhiza polyphenolic acid injection on promoting angiogenesis and improving cerebral perfusion in patients with large area cerebral infarction
Juan ZHANG ; Luqing ZHAO ; Fengyun HU
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2021;38(7):617-622
Objective By observing the changes of angiogenesis related factors and cerebral perfusion before and after treatment in patients with large area cerebral infarction,the formation of collateral circulation of Salvia miltiorrhiza polyphenolic acid injection and its effect on the improvement of nerve function were discussed.Methods Forty-four patients with large area cerebral infarction were selected,and all subjects were randomly divided into the salvia miltiorrhiza polyphenolic acid treatment group and the conventional treatment group (control group) according to the ratio of 1:1,with sample content of 22 patients in each group. Both groups were treated with cerebral infarction dehydration,cranial pressure reduction and brain protection,and the salvia miltiorrhiza polyphenolic acid treatment group was treated with Salvia miltiorrhiza polyphenolic acid injection on the basis of the above medication. The course of treatment in both groups was 14 days. The changes of VEGF,bFGF,Ang and quasi-continuous arterial spin labeling were observed in the two groups before and 14 days after treatment. Changes in the ratio of cerebral blood flow (CBF) to CBF in the region of interest (ROI) and contralateral image region (CBF lesions/CBFnormal),as well as changes in NIHSS score and mRS score.Results Serum levels of VEGF,bFGF and Ang in the two groups increased after treatment compared with those before treatment,and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Fourteen days after treatment,serum levels of VEGF,bFGF and Ang in the salvia miltiorrhiza polyphenolic acid treatment group were significantly higher than those in the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).After treatment,CBF lesions/CBFnormal in the two groups were increased compared with those before treatment,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Fourteen days after treatment,CBF lesions/CBFnormal in the salvia miltiorrhiza polyphenolic acid treatment group were significantly higher than those in the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).The NIHSS and mRS scores of the two groups decreased after treatment compared with before treatment,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05),and the salvianolic acid treatment group decreased significantly compared with the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Salvia miltiorrhiza polyphenolic acid for injection can promote angiogenesis in patients with large area cerebral infarction,and can significantly improve cerebral blood flow in diseased brain tissue,improve cerebral perfusion,and then effectively improve the symptoms of neurological impairment
7.A speaking lesson design of topographic anatomy for "5+3" integrated clinical medical students:taking the teaching of "neck" as an example
Jianliang JIN ; Yongjie ZHANG ; Yingming ZHAO ; Guoping ZUO ; Luqing ZHANG ; Jiong DING
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2020;19(9):1038-1042
Speaking lesson is an effective way and teaching skill to prepare lessons for the teaching of anatomy. Taking the speaking lesson design of lecture teaching of the neck as an example, this article shows the teaching of topographic anatomy for "5+3" integrated clinical medical students. Adhering to the teaching concept of "student-centered", we have launched the theoretical teaching of "problem-centered discussion" and the experimental teaching of "operator responsibility system" in groups, with the "thanksgiving" humanistic education running through the whole process of theoretical and experimental courses. The teaching is a good way to cultivate the students' gratitude consciousness and humanistic quality, self-learning ability, critical thinking ability, communication and expression ability, hands-on operation ability and teamwork spirit, which has laid a solid foundation for training medical professionals in the new era.
8.Pathophysiological mechanism of white matter hyperintensities
Hui MA ; Luqing ZHAO ; Juan ZHANG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2020;28(8):620-624
White matter hyperintensities (WMHs) are one of the MRI markers of cerebral small vessel disease, which are more common in the elderly, and are closely associated with the clinical manifestations such as cognitive impairment and gait disorder, however, the pathophysiological mechanism is currently unclear. This article expounds the possible pathophysiological mechanisms of WMHs from many aspects, such as hypoperfusion, blood-brain barrier destruction, oxidative stress, inflammation, and genetics.
9.Recent advance in cognitive impairment caused by white matter hyperintensity based on diffusion tensor imaging
Hui MA ; Luqing ZHAO ; Wenmin YIN
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2020;19(10):1071-1074
In recent years, many studies have found that white matter hyperintensity (WMH) of presumed vascular origin is closely related to cognitive impairment, which reflects the negative effects of white matter macrostructure damage on cognition, while diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) can quantify white matter microstructure damage through different imaging parameters. A variety of DTI parameters are associated with cognitive impairment in WMH, and are of great value in early diagnosis, evaluation of progress risk and efficacy of cognitive impairment. On the basis of DTI, the relevant parameters of brain structural network obtained by joint the graph theory analysis method are also considered to be related to the cognitive impairment with WMH. This paper reviews the latest progress of DTI derived parameters, brain structural network parameters and their relations with WMH cognitive impairment.
10.Risk factors for white matter hyperintensities
Meiling QIAO ; Luqing ZHAO ; Juan ZHANG ; Hui MA
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2019;27(2):128-131
White matter hyperintensities (WMHs) is a magnetic resonance imaging phenotype of cerebral small vessel disease,which is manifested as diffuse or confluent subcortical white matter.There is usually no clinical manifestation in the early stage of WMHs,and its pathophysiological mechanism has not been fully elucidated.Studies have shown that a variety of factors are associated with WMHs.The article reviews the risk factors for WMHs.


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