1.A Brief Exploration of Endogenous Wind (内风) by Tracing Its Origin and Development
Xiaojin QIU ; Min LI ; Fei YU ; Ruiying SHU ; Dandan DING
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(2):197-200
The historical development of endogenous wind (内风) is traced with time as the thread, based on the progression of factors such as syndromes, causes of disease, and pathogenesis. It is believed that the concept of wind syndrome originated in The Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor (《黄帝内经》), encompassing both exogenous wind (外风) and endogenous wind syndrome. Over time, exogenous wind syndrome gradually evolved into mild syndromes and severe syndromes, while endogenous wind syndrome emerged from severe syndromes of exogenous wind. Endogenous wind syndrome has both syndrome and pathogenic attributes, and its theoretical system has gradually become more refined. Based on the theories of ancient and modern medical practitioners, and combining the holistic perspectives with Xiang (象) thinking, it is proposed that endogenous wind has both physiological and pathological distinctions. The physiological endogenous wind refers to the liver's moderate dispersing and regulating function, which helps to distribute qi (气), blood, and body fluids, while pathological endogenous wind arises from abnormal liver dispersal. Therefore, in clinical practice, different treatment methods, such as tonifying, unblocking, and warming, can be applied according to the differentiation of deficiency and excess in the pathogenesis.
2.The efficacy and safety of protein A immunoadsorption combined with rituximab treatment for highly sensitized patients undergoing haplo-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Ling LI ; Wenjuan ZHU ; Qian ZHU ; Shiyuan ZHOU ; Chao MA ; Jun WANG ; Xiaohui HU ; Yue HAN ; Ying WANG ; Xiaowen TANG ; Xiao MA ; Suning CHEN ; Huiying QIU ; Luyao CHEN ; Jun HE ; Depei WU ; Xiaojin WU
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(5):468-474
Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of protein A immunoadsorption (PAIA) combined with rituximab (RTX) in highly sensitized patients who underwent haplo-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (haplo-HSCT) .Methods:The clinical data of 56 highly sensitized patients treated with PAIA and RTX before haplo-HSCT at the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University and Soochow Hopes Hematonosis Hospital between March 2021 and June 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. The number of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibody types and the mean fluorescence intensity (MFI), humoral immunity, adverse reactions during adsorption, and survival within 100 days before and after adsorption were measured.Results:After receiving the PAIA treatment, the median MFI of patients containing only HLA Ⅰ antibodies decreased from 7 859 (3 209-12 444) to 3 719 (0-8 275) ( P<0.001), and the median MFI of HLA Ⅰ+Ⅱ antibodies decreased from 5 476 (1 977-12 382) to 3 714 (0-11 074) ( P=0.035). The median MFI of patients with positive anti-donor-specific antibodies decreased from 8 779 (2 697-18 659) to 4 524 (0–15 989) ( P<0.001). The number of HLA-A, B, C, DR, and DQ antibodies in all patients decreased after the PAIA treatment, and the differences were statistically significant (A, B, C, DR: P<0.001, DQ: P<0.01). The humoral immune monitoring before and after the PAIA treatment showed a significant decrease in the number of IgG and complement C3 ( P<0.001 and P=0.002, respectively). Forty-four patients underwent HLA antibody monitoring after transplantation, and the overall MFI and number of antibody types decreased. However, five patients developed new antibodies with low MFI, and nine patients continued to have high MFI. The overall survival, disease-free survival, non-recurrent mortality, and cumulative recurrence rates at 100 days post-transplantation were 83.8%, 80.2%, 16.1%, and 4.5%, respectively. Conclusions:The combination of PAIA and RTX has a certain therapeutic effect and good safety in the desensitization treatment of highly sensitive patients before haplo-HSCT.
3.Analysis of the incidence and related factors of contrast media extravasation in CT and MR enhanced examinations
Yan SUN ; Xiaojin FU ; Rui WANG ; Wei LI ; Baocui ZHANG ; Jian LUO ; Jianxing QIU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(9):1528-1531
Objective To investigate the incidence and related factors of contrast media extravasation during CT and MR enhanced examinations.Methods A retrospective collection of 234 728 consecutive patients who underwent CT and MR enhanced examina-tions.Firstly,the patients with contrast media extravasation were divided into female group and male group according to gender for comparison.Further,the two groups were subdivided into<50 years old subgroup and≥50years old subgroup according to age for inter-subgroup comparison.Results Among 234 728 patients in this study,258(0.11%)developed contrast media extravasation.Among them,the female group accounted for 62.02%of contrast media extravasation,while the male group accounted for 37.98%.The incidence of contrast media extravasation in the female group(0.15%)was significantly higher than that in the male group(0.08%),and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.001).Further inter-subgroup analysis revealed that the incidence of contrast media extravasation in the female patients age ≥50 years old subgroup(0.18%)was significantly higher than that in the female patients age<50 years old subgroup(0.07%),with statistical significance(P<0.001).The incidence of contrast media extravasation in the female patients age ≥50 years old subgroup(0.18%)was significantly higher than that in the male patients age ≥50 years old subgroup(0.07%),and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.001).However,there was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of contrast media extravasation between the male<50 years old and ≥50 years old subgroups(P=0.23).Conclusion The incidence of contrast media extravasation is higher in female patients age≥50 years old.
4.Ample dietary fat reduced the risk of primary vesical calculi by inducing macrophages to engulf budding crystals in mice.
Huiling CHEN ; Kaiqiang HU ; Yaru LIANG ; Yuqi GAO ; Chenye ZENG ; Kang XU ; Xiaojin SHI ; Liyuan LI ; Yuemiao YIN ; Yi QIAO ; Ying QIU ; Qingfei LIU ; Zhao WANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2022;12(2):747-758
Although primary vesical calculi is an ancient disease, the mechanism of calculi formation remains unclear. In this study, we established a novel primary vesical calculi model with d,l-choline tartrate in mice. Compared with commonly used melamine and ethylene glycol models, our model was the only approach that induced vesical calculi without causing kidney injury. Previous studies suggest that proteins in the daily diet are the main contributors to the prevention of vesical calculi, yet the effect of fat is overlooked. To assay the relationship of dietary fat with the formation of primary vesical calculi, d,l-choline tartrate-treated mice were fed a high-fat, low-fat, or normal-fat diet. Genetic changes in the mouse bladder were detected with transcriptome analysis. A high-fat diet remarkably reduced the morbidity of primary vesical calculi. Higher fatty acid levels in serum and urine were observed in the high-fat diet group, and more intact epithelia in bladder were observed in the same group compared with the normal- and low-fat diet groups, suggesting the protective effect of fatty acids on bladder epithelia to maintain its normal histological structure. Transcriptome analysis revealed that the macrophage differentiation-related gene C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 14 (Cxcl14) was upregulated in the bladders of high-fat diet-fed mice compared with those of normal- or low-fat diet-fed mice, which was consistent with histological observations. The expression of CXCL14 significantly increased in the bladder in the high-fat diet group. CXCL14 enhanced the recruitment of macrophages to the crystal nucleus and induced the transformation of M2 macrophages, which led to phagocytosis of budding crystals and prevented accumulation of calculi. In human bladder epithelia (HCV-29) cells, high fatty acid supplementation significantly increased the expression of CXCL14. Dietary fat is essential for the maintenance of physiological functions of the bladder and for the prevention of primary vesical calculi, which provides new ideas for the reduction of morbidity of primary vesical calculi.
5.Clinical analysis of amphotericin B cholesteryl sulfate complex for injection in the treatment of invasive fungal disease for patients with hematological malignancies in 30 cases
Jun WANG ; Song JIN ; Xiaojin WU ; Miao MIAO ; Xiaowen TANG ; Xuefeng HE ; Huiying QIU ; Yue HAN ; Ying WANG ; Weiyang LI ; Caixia LI ; Shengli XUE ; Xiao MA ; Depei WU
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2022;43(10):848-852
Objective:To assess the safety and effectiveness of amphotericin B cholesteryl sulfate complex for injection in the context of empirical and diagnostic antifungal therapy for patients with hematological malignancies in addition to invasive fungal illness.Methods:This single-arm clinical study enrolled 30 patients who received empirical and diagnostic-driven antifungal therapy for hematological malignancies combined with invasive fungal disease. The primary endpoint was safety. Response rate, fever duration, and treatment completion rate were all considered secondary objectives.Results:30 participants were eventually enrolled in the study, and the treatment completion rate was 80.0% . Most adverse events were in grades 1-2. Infusion response was the most frequent adverse event (24/30, 80% ) . The overall response rate was 80.0% (24/30) . In 24 patients (80.0% ) , the fever persisted for 1 day.Conclusions:Treatment of invasive fungal illness in conjunction with hematological malignancies showed good efficacy and safety with amphotericin B cholesteryl sulfate complex for injection.
6.Relationship Between Blood Big Endothelin Level and Contrast-induced Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With Emergent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Ying YUAN ; Yuan TIAN ; Xiaoying HU ; Tong LUO ; Xiaojin GAO ; Xueyan ZHAO ; Jun ZHANG ; Hong QIU ; Yuan WU ; Hongbing YAN ; Shubin QIAO ; Yuejin YANG ; Runlin GAO
Chinese Circulation Journal 2017;32(7):633-637
To explore the relationship between blood level of big endothelin and contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) in patients with emergent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods: A total of 1061 consecutive patients received emergent PCI in our hospital from 2013-01 to 2015-06 were enrolled. According to blood levels of big endothelin, the patients were divided into 2 groups: Normal big endothelin group, n=236 and Elevated big endothelin group, n=825. The baseline condition, procedural features, occurrence rate of CI-AKI and composite endpoint events at 6 and 12 months post-operation were studied which including nonfatal myocardial infarction, revascularization, stroke and all-cause death. The risk factors for CI-AKI occurrence were identified by Logistic analysis. Results: The overall occurrence rate of CI-AKI was 22.7% (241/1061). Compared with Normal big endothelin group, Elevated big endothelin group had the higher incidence of CI-AKI, increased composite endpoint events at 6 and 12 months post-operation with P=0.041, P=0.040 and P=0.021, respectively. With adjusted covariates, elevated blood level of big endothelin, no matter as a continuous variable or categorical variable had the enhanced risk of CI-AKI incidence in patients after emergent PCI. Conclusion: Elevated blood level of big endothelin may significantly increase the risk of CI-AKI in patients with emergent PCI.
7.Epidemiology investigation of chronic kidney disease in adults of Shanghai Pudong New Area
Yi ZHOU ; Qiao SUN ; Xiaonan RUAN ; Wanghong XU ; Genming ZHAO ; Jianjun GU ; Liming YANG ; Xiaojin FU ; Yun BAI ; Hong ZHANG ; Hua QIU
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2011;27(7):504-510
Objective To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adult residents of Shanghai Pudong New Area. Methods A total of 5584 residents aged 20-80 years old were randomly selected from Shanghai Pudong New Area through multistage sampling and interview between April and July 2008. Fasting blood samples and morning urine samples were collected to detect Scr and urinary albumin and creatinine. Urine albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR) and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was calculated to estimate the renal function. Logistic regression model was used to examine the associations of demographic and lifestyle factors with indicators of kidney damage. Results The age-standardized prevalence of albuminuria, reduced renal function and CKD was 9.9% (male 8.0%, female 12.4%), 1.1% (male 1.3%, female 0.9%) and 11.0%(male 8.8%, female 12.7%), respectively. The prevalence of CKD was higher in female and increased with age. No significant difference in the prevalence was observed between urban and rural areas. Elder, female, high blood pressure, high fasting glucose, dyslipidemia and obesity were associated with CKD independently. Conclusions The prevalence of CKD in Shanghai Pudong New Area is comparable to that previously reported in China or other developed countries, and even higher. CKD is going to be a public health problem and warrants the community-integrated control strategy to prevent the incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and related complications.
8.Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation for malignant hematological diseases in patients older than 50 years of age
Xiaojin WU ; Xiao MA ; Yuejun LIU ; Ye ZHAO ; Xiaohui HU ; Haixia ZHOU ; Yue HAN ; Xiaowen TANG ; Zhengzheng FU ; Huiying QIU ; Aining SUN ; Depei WU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2011;32(8):485-487
Objective To investigate the efficiency and safety of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation for malignant hematological diseases in patients older than 50 yeas of age. Methods From May 2002 to January 2010, 35 patients (> 50 years) with malignant hematological diseases received allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. In 35 patients, 18 patients were conditioned with non-myeloablative regimen and 17 patients with myeloablative regimen. The outcome,engraftment and prognosis of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation were analyzed. Results The hematopoetic reconstitution was achieved in 32 of 35 patients. The median time of granulocyte count exceeding 0. 5 × 109/L was 12 days and the that of platelet count exceeding 20 × 109/L was 17days. The cumulative incidence of aGVHD was 48. 6 %, and 37. 9 % patients developed cGVHD.The estimate probability of cumulative survival at 5 years was 48. 5 %, The estimate probability of cumulative mortality rate was 51.5 %, and the estimated transplant-related mortality was 22. 9 %.The relapse rate was 11.4 %. There was significant difference except for the incidence of cGVHD.Conclusion Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation may be appropriate for older patients with malignant hematological diseases.
9.Epidemiological features of metabolic syndrome in residents aged 20-80 years in Pudong New District of Shanghai
Liming YANG ; Xiaonan RUAN ; Yun BAI ; Qiao SUN ; Xiaojin FU ; Hong ZHANG ; Hua QIU ; Jianjun GU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2011;27(9):718-723
Objective To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of metabolic syndrome (MS) in residents in Pudong New District of Shanghai. MethodsA total of 5 584 residents aged 20-80 years were randomly selected from Pudong New District of Shanghai through multistage sampling and interviewed from April to July of 2008. Metabolic syndrome was defined according to three diagnostic criteria for MS, issued by the modified National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel Ⅲ criteria ( NCEP-ATP Ⅲ ), International Diabetes Federation (IDF), and Chinese Diabetes Society (CDS). ResultsThe crude prevalences of MS in the adult population in Pudong New District were 18.2% and 13.1% standardized ( male 19. 1%, female 17.4%, the age-standardized 15.6% and 13.2% ) with CDS criterion, 31.8% and 24.4% standardized ( male 28.4% ,female 35.1% ,the agestandardized 22. 7% and 25.0% ) with NCEP-ATP Ⅲ criterion, and 21.7% and 17.0% standardized ( male 15.9% ,female 26.7%, the age-standardized 13.8% and 19.2% ) with IDF criterion. The age-specific prevalence of MS increased according to three diagnostic criteria, and the age-adjusted prevalence was higher in males than females in junior age groups and higher in females than males in senior ones. Significant differences were present among region, education, marriage status, smoking, work intensity, recreation, and physical activity according to some diagnostic criteria. ConclusionsSubstantial proportions of adults in Pudong New District of Shanghai suffer from metabolic syndrome, and there exists a tendency for young people involved. MS has become a noteworthy public health problem. It suggests that community-integrated control strategy of MS should be made a priority.
10.Cardiac/coronary artery lesion in Kawasaki disease treated with different kind of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in Shanghai from 1998-2008
Lijian XIE ; Cenyan YU ; Xiaojin MA ; Shubao CHEN ; Rongfa WANG ; Meirong HUANG ; Zhongzhen GUO ; Jinjin JIANG ; Xiaoxun ZHOU ; Qing YU ; Dingzhong QIU ; Yonghao GUI ; Shoubao NING ; Min HUANG ; Guoying HUANG
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2009;(10):901-905
Objective To evaluate the effect of different kind of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy in treating Kawasaki disease (KD) and preventing cardiac consequences (coronary artery lesion, CAL). Methods A questionnaire form and guideline for KD diagnosis were sent to 50 hospitals providing pediatric medical care in Shanghai. The data from a total of 1 682 KD patients were collected. It included 1 064 males and 618 females from 1998 through 2008 in Shanghai. The average age of the KD patients was (2.57±2.33) years old (0.1-18.8 years).The patients had been divided into 6 groups for different IVIG therapy, which included 1 g/kg once, 2 g/kg once, 0.4-0.5 g/kg five times, 1 g/kg twice, 2 g/kg twice and others. SAS 6.12 software was used for statistical analysis. Results In all KD patients, the patients treated with IV1G in 5th-10th day of illness has the least cardiac complication and CAL incidence and the group with IVIG therapy of 1 g/kg twice also has the least cardiac complication and CAL incidence. Conclusions The best doses of IVIG in treating KD is 1 g/kg twice and the IVIG therapy should be used in 5th-10th day of KD illness.

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