1.Review of the scope of application for functionality appreciation assessment tools
Guojing GUO ; Shasha LI ; Shufang LIAO ; Xiaofang SONG ; Xinyu YANG ; Yingxue XI ; Jianyi BAO ; Yue LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(32):4475-4480
Objective:To summarize the tools and applications of functionality appreciation assessment.Methods:A computerized search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, VIP, and China Biology Medicine disc for literature related to functionality appreciation assessment tools and their applications, with the time frame from database inception to May 12, 2024.Results:A total of 26 articles were included. Functionality appreciation was found to be associated with demographic, physiological, psychological, and social health factors. Functionality appreciation assessment tools demonstrated good psychometric properties across different cultural backgrounds and populations.Conclusions:Functionality appreciation exerts multidimensional benefits on physical and psychological health. However, the available functionality appreciation assessment tools are limited in variety. Future research should further explore the applicability of these tools in different populations in China.
2.Chief physician of TCM WANG Yigang's experience in treating peripheral facial palsy in the acute stage with acupuncture-medication-combined therapy
Jiaolu LIAO ; Shuo LI ; Qihui LIN ; Chunyan GOU ; Yigang WANG ; Shasha FAN ; Fuqing ZHANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2025;23(2):191-196
This paper introduces chief physician of traditional Chinese medicine WANG Yigang's clinical experience in treating peripheral facial palsy in the acute stage with acupuncture-medication-combined therapy.Professor WANG believes that the pathogenesis of facial paralysis in the early stage is mostly the external invasion of wind and pathogenic toxins and the internal disturbance of dampness and toxins,resulting in the obstruction of collaterals and muscle regions of meridians.The treatment should be guided by the"unity of form(body)and spirit(Shen)",paying attention to the movement of the spirit,dispelling evils,and regulating the spirit.Professor WANG believes that when the spirit initiates,the healthy Qi is strong,and the pathogen subsides.In the treatment,he is good at combining acupuncture and medication for a synergistic effect,stresses the use of scalp points,and coins the empirical point Miandong(Extra).At the same time,he does not restrict himself to the traditional needling method and treats facial paralysis with"dynamic retention acupuncture".
3.Review of the scope of application for functionality appreciation assessment tools
Guojing GUO ; Shasha LI ; Shufang LIAO ; Xiaofang SONG ; Xinyu YANG ; Yingxue XI ; Jianyi BAO ; Yue LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(32):4475-4480
Objective:To summarize the tools and applications of functionality appreciation assessment.Methods:A computerized search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, VIP, and China Biology Medicine disc for literature related to functionality appreciation assessment tools and their applications, with the time frame from database inception to May 12, 2024.Results:A total of 26 articles were included. Functionality appreciation was found to be associated with demographic, physiological, psychological, and social health factors. Functionality appreciation assessment tools demonstrated good psychometric properties across different cultural backgrounds and populations.Conclusions:Functionality appreciation exerts multidimensional benefits on physical and psychological health. However, the available functionality appreciation assessment tools are limited in variety. Future research should further explore the applicability of these tools in different populations in China.
4.Chief physician of TCM WANG Yigang's experience in treating peripheral facial palsy in the acute stage with acupuncture-medication-combined therapy
Jiaolu LIAO ; Shuo LI ; Qihui LIN ; Chunyan GOU ; Yigang WANG ; Shasha FAN ; Fuqing ZHANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2025;23(2):191-196
This paper introduces chief physician of traditional Chinese medicine WANG Yigang's clinical experience in treating peripheral facial palsy in the acute stage with acupuncture-medication-combined therapy.Professor WANG believes that the pathogenesis of facial paralysis in the early stage is mostly the external invasion of wind and pathogenic toxins and the internal disturbance of dampness and toxins,resulting in the obstruction of collaterals and muscle regions of meridians.The treatment should be guided by the"unity of form(body)and spirit(Shen)",paying attention to the movement of the spirit,dispelling evils,and regulating the spirit.Professor WANG believes that when the spirit initiates,the healthy Qi is strong,and the pathogen subsides.In the treatment,he is good at combining acupuncture and medication for a synergistic effect,stresses the use of scalp points,and coins the empirical point Miandong(Extra).At the same time,he does not restrict himself to the traditional needling method and treats facial paralysis with"dynamic retention acupuncture".
5.Improvement of Depression-like Behavior of Depression Model Mice by Sinisan via Regulating GSK-3β/A20/C/EBPβ to Inhibit Activation of Microglia
Hongyun CHEN ; Dongying YANG ; Huiqing LIAO ; Yanyan ZENG ; Linke PAN ; Shasha BAI ; Di DENG ; Yafei SHI ; Rong ZHANG ; Lei YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(12):16-23
ObjectiveTo investigate the antidepressant effect of Sinisan (SNS) by regulating glycogen aynthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β)/tumor necrosis factor alpha-induced protein 3(A20)/CCAAT enhancer binding protein β(C/EBPβ) to inhibit the activation of microglia. MethodA total of 72 male C57/6J mice were randomly divided into the normal group, model group, fluoxetine group (5.0 mg·kg-1), low-dose Sinisan group (4.9 g·kg-1), medium-dose Sinisan group (9.8 g·kg-1), and high-dose Sinisan group (19.6 g·kg-1), with 12 mice in each group. After one week of adaptive feeding, chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) was performed to establish the depression model. In the fifth week, drug treatment was conducted for four weeks. In the ninth week, behavioral tests were performed, including sucrose preference test (SPT), open field test (OPT), elevated plus maze (EPM) test, and forced swimming test (FST). Western blot was used to detect the expression levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), GSK-3β, A20, and C/EBPβ in the cortex. The expression of M1-polarized ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (Iba1) and cluster of differentiation 68 (CD68) in microglia was detected by immunofluorescence. ResultAfter eight weeks of CUMS, compared with the normal group, the mice in the model group had a significantly reduced sucrose preference rate (P<0.01), and the activity in the central area of the OPT was significantly reduced (P<0.01). The activity in the open arm area of the EPM test was significantly reduced (P<0.05), and the immobility time of FST was increased (P<0.01). The expression levels of inflammatory proteins IL-1β, IL-6, and iNOS were increased (P<0.01), and the fluorescence co-localization index of Iba1 and CD68 was increased (P<0.05). The protein expression levels of GSK-3β and C/EBPβ were significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). After four weeks of SNS intervention, compared with the model group, the mice in the SNS group had significantly increased sucrose preference rate (P<0.01), significantly increased activities in the central area and the open arm area in the OPT and the EPM test (P<0.05), and significantly reduced immobility time in the FST (P< 0.01). The protein expression levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and iNOS were significantly decreased (P<0.05), and the fluorescence co-localization index of Iba1 and CD68 was decreased in the high-dose SNS group (P<0.05). The protein expression levels of GSK-3β and C/EBPβ in the medium-dose and high-dose SNS groups were significantly decreased (P<0.01), and that of A20 was significantly increased (P<0.01). ConclusionThe antidepressant effect of SNS is related to the regulation of GSK-3β/A20/C/EBPβ protein expression and the inhibition of M1-type activation of microglia.
6.Efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome:a Meta-analysis
Xuepei ZHANG ; Xiuneng TANG ; Na LI ; Shasha LIAO ; Yunyuan LIU ; Guanlan HE ; Hongliang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2024;33(3):330-341
Objective To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine(HCQ)in obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome(OAPS).Methods PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library,Web of Science,SinoMed,Wanfang Data,CNKI,and VIP databases were searched electronically to collect clinical research on HCQ treatment for OAPS from inception to January 31,2023.Two researchers independently screened the literature,extracted data,and assessed the risk of bias of the included studies,Meta-analysis and GRADE evaluation were performed using RevMan 5.4 software and GRADE Profile 3.6 softwares.Results Five cohort studies and three randomized controlled trias(RCTs)were included,with a total of 644 OAPS patients(732 pregnancies).The results of Meta-analysis showed that compared with conventional treatment,HCQ supplementation significantly increased the live birth rate of OAPS(RR=1.29,95%CI 1.10 to 1.51,P=0.001),the negative conversion rate of lupus anticoagulant(RR=1.29,95%CI 1.13 to 1.47,P<0.001),the anticardiolipin antibody negative conversion rate(RR=1.27,95%CI 1.12 to 1.45,P<0.001)and the anti-β2 glycoprotein I antibody negative conversion rate(RR=1.31,95%CI 1.12 to 1.52,P<0.001),the rate of early abortion(<10 weeks)was significantly reduced(RR=0.31,95%CI 0.10 to 0.93,P=0.04).However,there was no significant difference between the two groups in reducing the rate of premature birth,late abortion(>10 weeks)and the incidence of preeclampsia(P>0.05).In terms of safety analysis,two studies described HCQ adverse effects including skin reactions and dry eyes,symptoms are mild.Three RCTs were used to compare the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups,the incidence of adverse reaction of HCQ group was lower than that of control group(RR=0.40,95%CI 0.25 to 0.66,P<0.001),and no serious adverse reactions occurred in both groups.The sensitivity analysis results were robust and reliable.The results of GRADE evaluation showed that the quality of index evidence included in this study were low or very low,with weak recommendations.Conclusion HCQ can significantly improve the live birth rate of OAPS and the negative conversion rate of antiphospholipid antibody,and reduce the fetal abortion rate before 10 weeks with fewer adverse reactions,but there is insufficient evidence to reduce the incidence of premature birth,fetal abortion after 10 weeks and preeclampsia.Due to the limited number and quality of included studies,the above conclusions need to be confirmed by more high-quality studies.
7.Analysis of MYO7A gene mutation in a family with non-syndromic autosomal recessive deafness.
Shengran WANG ; Litao QIN ; Keyue DING ; Bingtao HAO ; Shasha BIAN ; Zhaokun WANG ; Qingqing WANG ; Xin WANG ; Weihua ZHANG ; Shixiu LIAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2019;36(10):965-969
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the genetic basis for a family with non-syndromic autosomal recessive deafness.
METHODS:
The proband and her parents were subjected to physical and audiological examinations. With genomic DNA extracted from peripheral blood samples, next-generation sequencing was carried out using a panel for deafness genes. Suspected mutation was validated by Sanger sequencing and qPCR analysis of her parents.
RESULTS:
The proband presented bilateral severe sensorineural hearing loss at three days after birth. Her auditory threshold was 110-120 dBnHL but with absence of vestibular and retinal symptoms. Her brother also had deafness but her parents were normal. No abnormality was found upon physical examination of her family members, while audiological examination showed no middle ear or retrocochlear diseases. Next-generation sequencing identified compound heterozygous mutations of the MYO7A gene, including a previously known c.462C>A (p. Cys154Ter) and a novel EX43_46 Del, which were respectively derived from her mother and father.
CONCLUSION
The compound heterozygous mutations of the MYO7A gene probably underlie the disease in this family. Our findings has enriched the mutation spectrum for non-syndromic autosomal recessive deafness 2.
Female
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Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
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genetics
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High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
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Humans
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Male
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Mutation
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Myosins
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genetics
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Pedigree
8.Identification of two novel Parkin gene mutations in a patient affected with Juvenile Parkinson's syndrome.
Li WANG ; Guiyu LOU ; Shasha BIAN ; Litao QIN ; Ke YANG ; Bing ZHANG ; Shixiu LIAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2019;36(4):344-347
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the clinical and genetic features of a patient suspected with Juvenile Parkinson's syndrome (JP).
METHODS:
Clinical features of the patient were analyzed. Genomic DNA of the patient and his parents was extracted from peripheral blood samples and sequenced by exome capture sequencing. The nature and impact of detected mutations were predicted and validated.
RESULTS:
The patient displayed typical features including resting tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, but with excellent response to low dose levodopa. DNA sequencing showed that she has carried compound heterozygous mutations of the Parkin gene, namely c.1381dupC and c.619-1G>C, which were respectively inherited from his mother and father. Neither mutation was reported previously. Bioinformatic analysis predicted that both mutations are pathogenic.
CONCLUSION
The patient has JP caused by mutations of the Parkin gene. Exome capture sequencing is an accurate and efficient method for genetic diagnosis of such disease.
Adolescent
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Base Sequence
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Female
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Humans
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Mutation
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Parkinson Disease
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Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases
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Whole Exome Sequencing
9. Analysis of MYO7A gene mutation in a family with non-syndromic autosomal recessive deafness
Shengran WANG ; Litao QIN ; Keyue DING ; Bingtao HAO ; Shasha BIAN ; Zhaokun WANG ; Qingqing WANG ; Xin WANG ; Weihua ZHANG ; Shixiu LIAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2019;36(10):965-969
Objective:
To explore the genetic basis for a family with non-syndromic autosomal recessive deafness.
Methods:
The proband and her parents were subjected to physical and audiological examinations. With genomic DNA extracted from peripheral blood samples, next-generation sequencing was carried out using a panel for deafness genes. Suspected mutation was validated by Sanger sequencing and qPCR analysis of her parents.
Results:
The proband presented bilateral severe sensorineural hearing loss at three days after birth. Her auditory threshold was 110-120 dBnHL but with absence of vestibular and retinal symptoms. Her brother also had deafness but her parents were normal. No abnormality was found upon physical examination of her family members, while audiological examination showed no middle ear or retrocochlear diseases. Next-generation sequencing identified compound heterozygous mutations of the
10.DTI evaluation of mild articular cartilage injury in patellofemoral joint: Comparison with arthroscopy
Min LI ; Demao DENG ; Chunhua FU ; Liheng MA ; Peiyi SUN ; Shasha LI ; Hai LIAO ; Xiaomei WEI ; Gaoxiong DUAN ; Fang LUO ; Wenfu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2017;33(7):1071-1075
Objective To evaluate the value of DTI in mild articular cartilage injury in patellofemoral joint.Methods The DTI and arthroscopy data of 82 patients wih routine MRI diagnosed as mild articular cartilage injury were analyzed retrospectively.According to the results of arthroscopy,40 cases of mild articular cartilage injury with Outerbridge classification Ⅰ or Ⅱ were divided into experimental group,and 33 cases with normal patellofemoral articular cartilage were divided into control group.There were 8 articular cartilage injury patients with Outerbridge classification Ⅲ or Ⅳ in patello-femoral join were excluded.The DTI data were analyzed compared with arthroscopy.Results Arthroscopy detected 62 lesions of cartilage injury in experimental group.Totally 49 lesions (49/62,79.03 %) were detected by ADC pseudocolor image and 51 lesions (51/62,82.25 %) were detected by FA pseudocolor image.The DTI pseudocolor images of articular cartilage injury showed uneven levels.The red or pink levels can been observed.Compared with the control group,ADC value increased and FA value decreased significantly in experimental group (both P<0.05).Conclusion DTI can clearly display and detect mild articular cartilage injury in patellofemoral joint,which provide valuable information for early cartilaginous injury.

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