1.Modern Clinical Application and Mechanism of Action of Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiangtang: A Review
Miaomiao MENG ; Zibo YUAN ; Kaili CHEN ; Jun ZHANG ; Zixuan YU ; Wei DENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(16):266-277
Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiangtang (CGG)is a classic prescription in the Treatise on Cold Damage,which has the effects of clearing and relieving stagnation heat in Shaoyang,warming and dissolving water drink,and relieving the pivot mechanism. It is a classic prescription for treating spleen deficiency and liver depression and stopping internal stagnation caused by water drink. The formula is exquisite and well-matched and is often modified and used by ancient and modern medical practitioners to treat various miscellaneous diseases of internal and external medicine,with significant therapeutic effects. In recent years,with the rapid development of modern pharmacology,research on the micro mechanism of CGG has been continuously developed and deepened,providing new ideas for the treatment of diseases with CGG. Therefore,the authors systematically searched databases such as China National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform,VIP Database, and PubMed for literature on the clinical application and pharmacological mechanism of CGG published by Chinese and foreign scholars in recent years. This article summarized the literature from two aspects:the modern clinical application and mechanism of action of CGG and elaborated on the diseases treated by CGG in modern literature,involving digestive system,respiratory system,nervous system,endocrine system,circulatory system,urinary system,gynecology,as well as its application in reducing the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, gynecology, dermatology, ophthalmology, and orthopedics. At the same time,the mechanism of CGG in treating diseases may be related to anti-inflammatory,anti-oxidative stress, regulation of immunity, anti-fibrosis, anti-tumor, improvement of gastrointestinal flora and motility, protection of liver tissue, reduction of blood lipids and blood sugar, and regulation of hormone levels.
2.Correlation analysis of T lymphocyte subsets and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio with the severity of sepsis
Miaomiao PENG ; Shuang MA ; Qiang ZHANG ; Meiling ZHAO ; Meng YUAN ; Rumin ZHANG ; Haibo TAN ; Qiuhong MA ; Meijun JIA
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2024;31(1):24-27
Objective To analyze the correlation between T lymphocyte subsets,neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio(NLR),procalcitonin(PCT)and the severity of sepsis.Methods A prospective research method was adopted.A total of 78 sepsis patients admitted to the department of intensive care medicine of Zibo Central Hospital from January 2021 to December 2022 were selected as the research subjects.Patients were divided into a septic shock group(37 cases)and a sepsis group(41 cases)based on the severity of their condition,with 40 healthy examinees from our hospital as the healthy control group.Using flow cytometry to measure the levels of CD4+ T lymphocytes count(CD4+ T)and CD8+ T lymphocytes count(CD8+ T)in three groups of subjects,calculate the CD4+ T/CD8+ T lymphocyte ratio(CD4+ T/CD8+ T)and NLR.The levels of PCT and interleukin-6(IL-6)were measured using electrochemiluminescence immunoassay,and the levels of C-reactive protein(CRP)were measured using immunoassay turbidimetry.Acute physiology and chronic health evaluationⅡ(APACHEⅡ)score within 24 hours was recorded for the two groups of patients,and the differences in lymphocyte subsets and various inflammatory indicators were compared between the groups.Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between various indicators and APACHEⅡscore.Results The CD4+ T,CD8+ T,and CD4+T/CD8+T levels in the septic shock and sepsis groups were significantly lower than those in the healthy control group[CD4+ T(×106/L):168.27±76.68,266.08±131.57 vs.789.60±173.78,CD8+ T(×106/L):156.50±68.37,205.81±75.60 vs.636.42±90.59,CD4+ T/CD8+ T:1.09±0.39,1.27±0.34 vs.1.44±0.38,all P<0.01],NLR,PCT,CRP and IL-6 were significantly higher than those in the healthy control group[NLR:25.85±11.62,15.94±8.72 vs.2.68±1.31,PCT(μg/L):21.82±15.28,9.09±4.96 vs.0.13±0.10,CRP(mg/L):158.65±62.33,106.97±51.49 vs.6.48±2.08,IL-6(ng/L):1 344.64±899.21,245.31±176.99 vs.3.25±1.83,all P<0.01].The APACHEⅡscore in the septic shock group was significantly higher than that in the sepsis group(32.00±1.00 vs.22.01±1.09,P<0.05).Correlation analysis showed that the levels of CD4+ T,CD8+ T,CD4+ T/CD8+ T in two groups of sepsis patients were negatively correlated with the APACHEⅡscore(r values were-0.571,-0.506,and-0.555,respectively,all P<0.01),while the levels of NLR,PCT,CRP,and IL-6 were positively correlated with the APACHEⅡscore(r values were 0.711,0.709,0.777,and 0.707,respectively,all P<0.01).Conclusions As the levels of T lymphocyte subsets decrease,inflammatory indicators like NLR and PCT rise,indicating a more severe sepsis condition.Therefore,T lymphocyte subsets and levels of various inflammatory indicators can serve as markers for evaluating the severity of sepsis.
3.Retrospective Analysis of Misdiagnosed Literature in 445 Cases with Neck Pain and Reflection
Yixuan LI ; Yan MENG ; Miaomiao LI ; Jixiao ZHAO ; Cunzhi LIU ; Tao ZHANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;25(7):2518-2525
Objective Analysis of misdiagnosis and causes of neck pain related diseases,and to explore the different diagnostic ideas of Chinese and Western medicine and the countermeasures to reduce misdiagnosis,so as to help acupuncturists improve their understanding of this disease.Method The relevant literature on conditions with neck pain as the chief complaint was systematically searched,using data mining for retrospective analysis,sorting out the different diagnostic ideas of Chinese and Western medicine,proposing individualized countermeasures for reducing misdiagnosis.Results ①After retrieval,126 case reports were included,totaling 445 cases of diagnostic error,involving 9 systems and 38 conditions,of which cervical spondylosis was the most commonly misdiagnosed.The confirmed cases involved 7 systems and 46 conditions,of which tumors,subacute thyroiditis,eagle syndrome,acute myocardial infarction and thoracic outlet syndrome were the most commonly misdiagnosed.②The are various causes for the misdiagnosis of this condition,including atypical symptoms,insufficient understanding of the condition,lack of understanding of rare conditions,incomplete physical and auxiliary examina-tions,or wrong guidance.③There are many erroneous diagnosis of neck pain,which can delay the condition and even endanger lives.A clear diagnosis is the premise and basis for effective Traditional Chinese and Western medical intervention.Conclusion There exists a number of possibilities for the misdiagnosis of this disease.Therefore,we must meticulously collect medical history,improve specialist physical and auxiliary examination,emphasizing holistic thinking and differential diagnosis.Acupuncture department as the main department of patients with neck pain,in order to improve the level of diagnosis and treatment of neck pain,requires acupuncturists to consolidate the Western medicine diagnosis of neck pain,closely linked to the Traditional Chinese Medicine"three principles"of"treatment based on disease differentiation",in order to reduce misdiagnosis,cure the disease,improve long-term efficacy.
4.MLL4 Regulates the Progression of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Regulating the PI3K/AKT/SOX2 Axis
Yang YANG ; Rongfang QIU ; Qiaoyou WENG ; Ziwei XU ; Jingjing SONG ; Siyu ZHAO ; Miaomiao MENG ; Dengke ZHANG ; Chunli KONG ; Hailin WANG ; Min XU ; Zhongwei ZHAO ; Jiansong JI
Cancer Research and Treatment 2023;55(3):778-803
Purpose:
Mixed-lineage leukemia protein 4 (MLL4/KMT2D) is a histone methyltransferase, and its mutation has been reported to be associated with a poor prognosis in many cancers, including lung cancer. We investigated the function of MLL4 in lung carcinogenesis.
Materials and Methods:
RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) in A549 cells transfected with control siRNA or MLL4 siRNA was performed. Also, we used EdU incorporation assay, colony formation assays, growth curve analysis, transwell invasion assays, immunohistochemical staining, and in vivo bioluminescence assay to investigate the function of MLL4 in lung carcinogenesis.
Results:
We found that MLL4 expression was downregulated in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissues compared to adjacent normal tissues and tended to decrease with disease stage progression. We analyzed the transcriptomes in control and MLL4- deficient cells using high-throughput RNA deep sequencing (RNA-seq) and identified a cohort of target genes, such as SOX2, ATF1, FOXP4, PIK3IP1, SIRT4, TENT5B, and LFNG, some of which are related to proliferation and metastasis. Our results showed that low expression of MLL4 promotes NSCLC cell proliferation and metastasis and is required for the maintenance of NSCLC stem cell properties.
Conclusion
Our findings identify an important role of MLL4 in lung carcinogenesis through transcriptional regulation of PIK3IP1, affecting the PI3K/AKT/SOX2 axis, and suggest that MLL4 could be a potential prognostic indicator and target for NSCLC therapy.
5.HIV-1 genetic characteristics and drug resistance in newly diagnosed population in Baoding city of Hebei Province
Weiguang FAN ; Ying XING ; Leilei HAN ; Miaomiao SU ; Juan MENG ; Erhei DAI ; Penghui SHI ; Hanping LI
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2022;42(2):88-93
Objective:To investigate the distribution of HIV-1 genotypes and drug resistance in newly diagnosed HIV-1 patients in Baoding in 2020.Methods:A self-developed method was used to amplify the pol gene sequence of HIV-1, and the sequencing results were analyzed by phylogenetic analysis and compared with the Stanford drug resistance database to determine the HIV-1 subtypes and gene mutations. Results:A total of 96 patients with HIV-1 infection were recruited in this study, and 83 pol gene sequences were successfully obtained. In the study population, 88 (91.7%) were male with an average age of 39 years and 54 (56.3%) were married. Most of the patients were infected through sexual contact (95.8%, 92/96), and 75.0% (72/96) were through homosexual transmission. Phylogenetic analysis showed that various HIV-1 subtypes were detected and among them, CRF01_AE (51.8%, 43/83), CRF07_BC (24.1%, 20/83) and B subtype (10.8%, 9/83) were the most epidemic strains. Moreover, the subtypes of newly identified recombinant strains in recent years accounted for 13.3% (11/83). Drug resistance test results showed that the pre-treatment drug resistance rate in newly diagnosed HIV-1 patients was 8.4% (7/83), and the drug resistance rates to protease inhibitor (PIs), non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) and integrase inhibitors (INIs) were 3.6% (3/83), 1.2% (1/83) and 3.6% (3/83), respectively. Conclusions:The HIV-1 subtypes in the newly diagnosed population in Baoding in 2020 were complex and diverse. There were many unique recombinant strains and drug-resistant strains. Therefore, it was necessary to strengthen drug resistance monitoring as well as the prevention and control of HIV-1 infection in this area.
6. The glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome
Miaomiao YU ; Ningning SUN ; Maimaiti BUAJIEERGULI ; Yinyin XIE ; Hongmei MENG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2020;53(2):138-142
Glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome is a rare neurometabolic disorder caused by mutations of the solute carrier family 2 facilitated glucose transporter member 1 (SLC2A1) gene, characterized by complex manifestations including early onset epilepsy, motor and mental retardation, and movement disorders and so on. Ketogenic-diet is most suitable therapy and should be commenced as early as possible because timing the initiation of the diet may prevent seizure, movement disorder, and cognitive impairment. This review aims to improve the clinicians′ understanding of glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome to ensure the diagnosis as early as possible.
7.Mandibular angle osteotomy combined with chin augmentation with high-density polyethylene for one stage lower facial recontouring
Jinhua HUANG ; Jie BIAN ; Zhibing MENG ; Caiwang CHANG ; Qiang ZHANG ; Miaomiao SHAO ; Jun GUO
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2020;26(4):265-267
Objective:To investigate the feasibility of mandibular angle osteotomy combined with high-density polyethylene (MEDPOR) prosthesis implantation for one-time lower facial contouring of the protuberance and related surgical precautions.Methods:A total of 18 patients who were treated in the oral and maxillofacial surgery of Yangzhou First People's Hospital from June 2010 to August 2016 were selected to complete the mandibular angle osteotomy combined with MEDPOR prosthesis implantation in the lower part of the prosthetic plane. The patients were followed up regularly and the effect of surgery was observed.Results:All 18 patients were operated successfully with an average time of 2 hours. The effect of operation was satisfactory. Except for one patient whose hematoma caused local bruise to subside completely in 2 weeks, all the others were discharged smoothly in one week after operation. After 2 months to 3 years of follow-up, the effect was satisfactory.Conclusions:Mandibular angle osteotomy combined with MEDPOR prosthesis is safe and effective.
8.Research on indicator system of family doctors′ contracted services′ policy effect
Miaomiao TIAN ; Fang WANG ; Meng JIA ; Shasha YUAN ; Ci DU ; Minjie ZHAO ; Linlin YANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2020;36(7):553-556
Objective:Based on the policy goals of family doctors′ contracted services, to build an indicator system as policy tools for policy outcomes assessment and policy delivery optimization.Methods:Through literature and policy review, an evaluation conceptual framework was built based on policy goals of family doctors′ contracted services, and an indicator system was established using Delphi method.Results:Upon consultation of 21 experts, an indicator system for policy effect assessment of the family doctors′ contracted services was established, covering both policy implementations and goal effects. This system consisted of 7 level-2 indicators and 23 level-3 indicators.Conclusions:The indicator system oriented to policy goals, ensures the pertinence of policy effect assessment to play a strong guidance on practical implementation of the family doctors′ contracted services.
9.Study on policy implementation of family doctors′ contracted services
Miaomiao TIAN ; Fang WANG ; Meng JIA ; Shasha YUAN ; Ci DU ; Minjie ZHAO ; Linlin YANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2020;36(7):549-552
Objective:To analyze the policy implementation of family doctors′ contracted services in different regions based on practices in typical regions.Methods:From April to October 2019, we conducted field investigations in 14 regions, collected data on policy formulation and implementation, organizational form and service content of contracting service, incentive mechanism and capacity development. By means of key persons′ interview, we tried to understand the background of district/county policy implementation, as well as policy delivery and existing difficulties. The measurement data were expressed by means, and the qualitative data were used to extract the key content through semantic analysis.Results:The policy of family doctors′ contracted services had been promoted from pilot exploration to normative development. 71.0% of responsible entities of the contracted services in research regions were family doctor teams. Contraction fee has begun to reflect the value of family doctors′ work, while the average contracted service fees in the eastern, central and western regions were 125, 31.25 and 42.5 yuan/person/year respectively. Comprehensive incentives and health insurance policies in some regions played a role in promoting contracted services.Conclusions:It is necessary to establish the family doctors′ " three roles" management concept, namely health gatekeeper, rights exchanger and resource coordinator; strengthen the professional training and capacity promoting of family doctors, implement the connotation of contracted service fees and economic incentives, in order to play the policy′s basic role in constructing a health-centered system.
10.Fluorofenidone reduces renal fibrosis in diabetic kidney disease mice
Feifei XIE ; Miaomiao LU ; Xiao FU ; Wenjuan MEI ; Qunjuan LEI ; Jie MENG ; Gaoyun HU ; Zhangzhe PENG ; Lijian TAO
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2018;34(4):288-294
Objective To investigate the effects of fluorofenidone(AKF-PD)on diabetic kidney disease in db/db mice and its possible mechanisms.Methods(1)Fifty-six mice aged 8 weeks(half male and half female),including 42 db/db mice and 14 wild-type mice were studied.Fortytwo db/db mice randomly were divided into model group(mock-treated diabetic db/db mice),AKF-PD(250 mg· kg-1· d-1)treatment group and losartan(20 mg· kg-1· d-1)treatment group.Wild-type mice and model mice were treated with vehicle(0.5%sodium carboxymethylcellulose),while the treatment groups received either AKF-PD or losartan.After 18 weeks,the blood glucose and urinary albumin were measured,the pathological changes of kidney were observed by PAS staining.The protein expressions of type Ⅳ collagen and fibronectin(FN)in kidney tissue were detected by immunohistochemistry.(2)Mouse glomerular mesangial cells(MES-13 cells)were divided into six groups:normal glucose group(5.5 mmol/L glucose),hypertonic group(5.5 mmol/L glucose+19.5 mmol/L mannitol),high glucose group(25.0 mmol/L glucose),AKF-PD group(25.0 mmol/L glucose+400 mg/L AKF-PD)and losartan group(25.0 mmol/L glucose+2 μmol/L losartan).After 72 h treatment,the expressions of type Ⅰ collagen,type Ⅳ collagen and transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1)mRNA were detected by realtime PCR,and the content of TGF-β1 protein in the culture supernatant was detected by ELISA.Results(1)Compared with the wild type mice,model mice had increased weight,blood glucose and glomerulosclerosis index(all P < 0.01),accompanied with heavy albuminuria,glomerular hypertrophy,mesangial area expansion and deposition of collagen type Ⅳ and FN(all P < 0.01).Compared with model mice,in AKF-PD and losartan groups 24 h urinary albumin and glomerulosclerosis index decreased(all P < 0.01),glomerular hypertrophy and mesangial area expansion alleviated,and the protein expressions of collagen type Ⅳ and FN were inhibited(all P < 0.01).(2)Compared with the normal glucose group,the mRNA expressions of type Ⅰ collagen and type Ⅳ collagen increased in high glucose group,meanwhile the mRNA and protein expressions of TGF-β1 increased(all P < 0.01).In AKF-PD and losartan groups the expressions of type Ⅰ collagen,type Ⅳ collagen and TGF-β1 were inhibited as compared with high glucose group(all P < 0.05).Conclusion Fluorofenidone may play an anti-fibrotic effect in db/db mice by reducing the expression of TGF-β1 and inhibiting collagen synthesis in glomerular mesangial cells.

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