1.Evaluation of Effect of Tongnaoyin on Blood-brain Barrier Injury in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Based on Dynamic Contrast-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Yangjingyi XIA ; Shanshan LI ; Li LI ; Xiaogang TANG ; Xintong WANG ; Qing ZHU ; Hui JIANG ; Cuiping YUAN ; Yongkang LIU ; Zhaoyao CHEN ; Wenlei LI ; Yuan ZHU ; Minghua WU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(2):140-146
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of Tongnaoyin on the blood-brain barrier status and neurological impairment in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients with the syndrome of phlegm-stasis blocking collaterals by dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI). MethodsA total of 63 patients diagnosed with AIS in the Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine from October 2022 to December 2023 were enrolled in this study. According to random number table method,the patients were assigned into a control group (32 cases) and an observation group (31 cases). The control group received conventional Western medical treatment,and the observation group took 200 mL Tongnaoyin after meals,twice a day from day 2 of admission on the basis of the treatment in the control group. After 7 days of treatment,the patients were examined by DCE-MRI. The baseline data for two groups of patients before treatment were compared. The National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score and modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score were recorded before treatment and after 90 days of treatment for both groups. The rKtrans,rKep,and rVe values were obtained from the region of interest (ROI) of the infarct zone/mirror area and compared between the two groups. ResultsThere was no significant difference in the NIHSS or mRS score between the two groups before treatment. After 90 days of treatment,the NIHSS and mRS scores declined in both groups,and the observation group had lower scores than the control group (P<0.05). After treatment,the rKtrans and rVe in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.01). ConclusionCompared with conventional Western medical treatment alone,conventional Western medical treatment combined with Tongnaoyin accelerates the repair of the blood-brain barrier in AIS patients,thereby ameliorating neurological impairment after AIS to improve the prognosis.
2.Correlation between depressive symptom and traditional Chinese medicine constitution among school aged children and adolescents
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(9):1222-1225
Objective:
To explore the correlation between traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) constitution and depressive symptom among school aged children and adolescents, so as to provide evidences for informing constitution based regulation and prevention of depressive symptom.
Methods:
From June to December 2024, a total of 4 729 students aged 6-14 were recruited by cluster random sampling from 10 primary schools in Baoding (Hebei Province), Heze and Liaocheng (Shandong Province). General information, TCM constitution and depressive symptom were collected. Restricted cubic spline (RCS) models were used to analyze related factors and threshold effects of depressive symptom. Binary Logistic regression was applied to examine the association between depressive symptom and TCM constitution, with subgroup analyses conducted.
Results:
The detection rate of depressive symptom among the included children and adolescents was 25.82%. RCS analyses indicated non linear associations between depressive symptom and age (inflection point at 10 years old), bedtime (inflection point at 22:00), and wake up time (inflection point at 6:30 ) (all P non linearity <0.01). Linear associations were observed with body mass index (BMI) and sleep duration (all P non linearity > 0.05 ). After adjusting for covariates such as age, BMI and sleep status, binary Logistic regression analyses showed that Yin deficient constitution ( OR =1.26, 95% CI =1.09-1.45) and Phlegm-dampness constitution ( OR =1.42, 95% CI =1.11-1.82) were significantly associated with depressive symptom among children and adolescents (all P <0.05).
Conclusions
Depressive symptom among school aged children and adolescents is primarily associated with Yin deficiency and Phlegm dampness constitutions in TCM constitution. Active attention should be paid to susceptible TCM constitution among children and adolescents. Targeted health guidance and interventions should be implemented to improve TCM constitution health status for preventing the occurrence of depressive symptom.
3.Relationship between internalized homophobia and self-concept clarity in lesbians
Nirui YU ; Siyu XIA ; Minghua SONG ; Shen LIU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(12):1066-1072
Objective:To examine the relationship between internalized homophobia and self-concept clarity in lesbians,and explore the mediating role of gender role conflict and the moderating role of loneliness.Methods:Totally 510 lesbians were selected and assessed with the Internalized Homophobia Scale(IHS),Gender Role Con-flict Scale-Short Form(GRCS-SF),Self-Concept Clarity Scale(SCCS),and UCLA Loneliness Scale(UCLALS).Model 4 in the PROCESS macro program was used to test the mediating role of gender roles,and Model 14 was used to test the moderating role of loneliness.Results:The IHS scores were negatively correlated with the SCCS scores(r=-0.11,P<0.05).Gender role conflict fully mediated the relationship between lesbian internalized ho-mophobia and self-concept clarity(indirect effect=-0.09,95%CI=-0.13--0.05).Loneliness moderated the relationship between gender role conflict and self-concept clarity among lesbians(Bsimple=-0.17,-0.30,P<0.01).Conclusion:It suggests that the internalized homophobia may be related to self-concept clarity in lesbi-ans,with gender role conflict as a mediator and loneliness as a moderator moderates between their relationships.
4.Clinical relevance of autoantibodies targeting peptidylarginine deiminases 2 and 4 in rheumatoid arthritis
Minghua ZHAN ; Huizhang BAO ; Jiali CHEN ; Changsheng XIA ; Chunhong FAN ; Yudong LIU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2021;44(11):1035-1042
Objective:To evaluate the clinical performance of anti-peptidylarginine deiminase 2 (PAD2) and anti-PAD4 antibodies combined testing in a Chinese rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cohort.Methods:A total of 148 RA inpatients and 35 patients with non-RA arthritis as controls (DC) were recruited from November, 2018 to November, 2019 in Peking University People′s Hospital. In addition, a total of 44 healthy controls (HC) who went to Peking University People′s Hospital for annual physical examination were collected from June 2019 to July 2019. The α-PAD2 and α-PAD4 level in clinical specimens were determined by ELISA. Statistical analysis was performed by the Mann-Whitney U test, the Kruskal-Wallis (KW) test, the χ 2 test or the Fisher′s Exact Test, as necessary. Correlation analysis were performed by logistic regression. Results:α-PAD2 and α-PAD4 were present in 26.4% (39/148) and 20.9% (31/148) patients with RA, 5.7% (2/35) and 5.7% DC (2/35) and 4.5% (2/44) and 2.3% HC (2/44), respectively. α-PAD4-positive RA patients displayed significantly longer disease duration compared to α-PAD4-negative RA patients (17.3±13.2 years vs 8.6±10.2 years, P<0.001). α-PAD4-positive RA patients showed a significantly higher incidence of interstitial lung disease (ILD) compared to those without α-PAD4 (54.8% vs 25.6%, P=0.002). No associations between α-PAD2 and ILD were found ( OR: 0.797, P=0.579). In contrast, significant associations between α-PAD4 and ILD were found ( OR: 3.521, P=0.002). In seropositive RA, α-PAD4 displayed a weak correlation with ILD ( OR: 2.324, P=0.046), but this association was greatly enhanced when combined with α-PAD2 [anti-PAD2 (-)] ( OR: 4.059, P=0.007). Conclusions:The findings delineate the clinical relevance of α-PAD2 and α-PAD4 in RA and suggest that the combined testing for α-PAD2 and α-PAD4 may provide additional diagnostic value to the current clinically available assays in RA, in particular in identifying patients at risk of RA-ILD.
5.Study on “Qi-invigorating”Effect and Its Mechanism of Total Saponins of Astragalus membranaceus on Rats with Qi-deficiency
Dandan ZHANG ; Tianhe WANG ; Yi YU ; Minghua HU ; Huijun LI ; Heyuan XIA ; Xinyao LUO ; Yuying YANG ; Xiaochuan YE
China Pharmacy 2020;31(24):3020-3025
OBJECTIVE:To study “Qi-invigorating”effect and its possible mechanism of total saponins of Astragalus membranaceus on rats with Qi-deficiency ,and to provide reference for elucidating the material basis of “Qi-invigorating”effect of A. membranaceus . METHODS :Forty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal group ,model group ,positive control group [Buzhong yiqi pills ,4.5 g/(kg·d)],A. membranaceus total saponins high-dose and low-dose groups [ 252,28 g/(kg·d),by the amount of total saponins] according to body weight ,with 8 rats in each group. Except for normal group ,the model of Qi-deficiency was made in other groups by the method of “diet disorder+fatigue ”. At the same time ,administration groups were given relevant medicine intragastrically ,and normal group and model group were given constant volume of water,once a day ,for consecutive 21 days. After last administration ,the general situation of rats was observed ;the body weight ,spleen index and thymus index of rats were detected ;weight-bearing swimming time was recorded ;the levels of spleen T lymphocyte subsets CD 3 and CD 4,the levels of ATP and ADP in liver tissue ,serum levels of ALB ,RBC and HBG in blood as well as the serum levels of SOD,MDA,lactate,LDH,CK,IL-2,IL-12 and TNF-α were all detected. RESULTS:Compared with normal group ,body weight,thymus index ,spleen index ,weight-bearing swimming time ,the level of spleen T lymphocyte subsets CD 3,ATP,ADP, ALB,IL-2 and IL- 12 were decreased or shortened significantly in model group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The levels of MDA , lactate,CK and TNF-α were increased significantly (P< 0.05). Compared with model group ,body weight ,spleen index,weight-bearing swimming time ,the level of spleen T lymphocyte subsets CD 3 and the levels of ATP ,ADP,ALB, RBC and IL- 2 were increased significantly or prolonged(P<0.05);while the levels of MDA ,lactate,CK and TNF-α were decreased significantly in A. membranaceus total saponins high-dose group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Weight-bearing swimming time ,the levels of ATP ,ADP and IL- 2 in A. membranaceus total saponins low-dose group were increased significantly or prolonged (P<0.05 or P<0.01),while the levels of MDA ,lactate,CK and TNF-α were decreased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with positive control group ,spleen index ,spleen T lymphocyte subsets CD 3,weight-bearing swimming time and ATP level of A. membranaceus total saponins high-dose group were increased significantly or prolonged (P<0.05 or P<0.01),while MDA levels of A. membranaceus total saponins high-dose and low-dose groups were decreased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS :A. membranaceus total saponins can reduce the body ’s accumulation of blood lactic acid ,the activity of CK ,the level of lipid peroxide and regulate immunity to tonify Qi ,delay fatigue and improve exercise ability.
6.Establishment and effectiveness evaluation of clinical pharmacist diabetes chronic disease management model
Minghua MA ; Hua NIAN ; Xia LIU ; Weiwei TIAN ; Yishan FENG ; Zicheng YU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2020;38(1):91-96
Objective To evaluate the role of clinical pharmacists on the pharmacological monitoring and management of diabetic patients. Methods 406 adult outpatients with diabetes in outpatient were selected as research object. The patients were given the questionnaire and intervened with diabetes education and management by the clinical pharmacist regularly. The patient’s knowledge of the diabetes medication before and after intervention, blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin values, treatment compliance, non-reserved outpatient visit, emergency, hospitalization, etc. were compared and statistically analyzed. Results After pharmacy intervention, the patients' knowledge of diabetes and drug-related information, treatment compliance, blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin were better than before intervention, P<0.01. Non-reserved outpatient visits and emergency cases were better than before intervention, P<0.05. There are significant differences. Conclusion Clinical pharmacists carry out diabetes chronic disease management and build a clinical pharmacist-led chronic disease management model, which helps to promote standardized treatment, improve patient compliance, promote rationalized medication, achieve the goal of controlling blood sugar and reduce complications.
7. Research on the clinical effect of Jiuwei-Zhenxin granules and buspirone hydrochloride tablets for geriatric anxiety patients
Minghua XIA ; Xiaowei LIU ; Hua ZHU ; Xiangdong JI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2019;41(11):1170-1173
Objective:
To investigate the clinical efficacy of
8.Clinical characteristics and mid-term follow-up of Kawasaki disease in infants under 3 months
Wei LI ; Li ZHANG ; Ping HUANG ; Zhouping WANG ; Shuliang XIA ; Minghua YU ; Yan GUO
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2017;35(7):485-487
Objective To summarize the clinical characteristics, follow-up and prognosis of Kawasaki disease (KD) in infants under 3 months. Method The clinical data of infants under 3 months diagnosed with KD during January 2009 to December 2013 were analyzed retrospectively. Results In a total of 1504 cases diagnosed with KD during during the study period, there were 40 (2.66%) infants under 3 months (30 males and 10 females). Except for fever, the frequencies of the other 5 main clinical manifestations were less than 50%. Laboratory tests suggested inflammatory reactions, thrombocytosis, anemia, and so on. Coronary artery disease was found in 32 cases (80%), including 24 cases of coronary artery dilatation, 8 cases of coronary artery aneurysm and 3 cases of coronary giant aneurysm. By the end of the follow-up period, there were no myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction and death in all the patients; coronary artery diameter was normal in 37 cases (92.5%); 3 cases of giant coronary artery aneurysm still had coronary artery aneurysm and thrombosis. Conclusion The clinical manifestations of KD in little infants were atypical, the incidence of coronary artery disease is high, and color doppler echocardiography should be performed in time.
10.Reversal of methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus by changing cultural conditions
Minghua TONG ; Qiong LIU ; Min WANG ; Richu LIANG ; Min HU ; Rong ZHEN ; Xia XU ; Zheng DONG ; Hairong DING ; Fengying PENG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(8):1029-1031
Objective To reversing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus(MRS) to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus(MSS) by changing nutritional conditions and continuous transfer of culture .Methods MRS trains separating from clinical specimens were cultured in different conditions ,continuous cultural transfer ,and drug sensitive test were proceeded periodically to observe the phe-notypic and chemical reaction change of MRS .The mecA gene were detected of the original and mutant strains by polymerase chain reaction(PCR) ,then the gene sequenced and compared .Results 53 MRS strains were studied .6 strains were phenotype successful-ly converted to MSS in different cultural conditions ,among them mecA gene was undetected in 2 strains ,and down expressed in 4 strains .Conclusion The MRS strains separated from clinical specimens may revert to MSS by culture under different nutritional conditions .The mecA gene of MRS may be lost or lower expressed and the MRS and mutant strains may be different in genomics .


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