1.Effect of Shenkang Injection on Podocyte Apoptosis and GRP78/CHOP Signaling Pathway in db/db Mice with Diabetic Kidney Disease Based on Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress
Yanmo CAI ; Sitong WANG ; Xin ZHOU ; Ge JIN ; Kaidong ZHOU ; Yunhua LIU ; Fengfeng ZHANG ; Xinxue ZHANG ; Zongjiang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):81-90
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism of Shenkang injection in delaying diabetic kidney disease by regulating endoplasmic reticulum stress and attenuating podocyte apoptosis through the Glucose regulated protein 78 ( GRP78 ) / transcription factor C / EBP homologous protein ( CHOP ) signaling pathway (GRP78/CHOP) signaling pathway. MethodsFor the animal experiment, 10 12-week-old db/m mice were selected as a normal group, and 30 12-week-old db/db mice were randomly divided into a model group, a Shenkang injection group (15.6 mL·kg-1), and a dapagliflozin group (1.6 mg·kg-1). To observe the general condition of mice, fasting blood glucose, urinary albumin/urine creatinine (ACR), and 24 h urine protein quantification were detected in each group before drug administration. After 12 weeks of drug treatment, mice were tested for fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density cholesterol (LDL), ACR, 24 h urine protein quantification, blood creatinine (SCr), and blood urea (UREA). Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining, and transmission electron microscopy were used to observe the pathologic morphology in renal tissue. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expressions of nephroprotective marker protein (Nephrin), glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein homologous protein (CHOP), B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), and Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) in renal tissue. Western blot was used to detect the expressions of GRP78, CHOP, Bcl-2, Bax, and Nephrin proteins, and Real-time polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was employed to detect the expressions of Nephrin, GRP78, CHOP, Bcl-2, and Bax mRNAs in renal tissue. ResultsBefore drug administration, compared with those in the normal group, the body mass of db/db mice was significantly increased, and blood glucose, 24 h urine protein quantification, and ACR were significantly elevated in the Shenkang injection group and Dapagliflozin group (P<0.01). After 12 weeks of administration, compared with those in the model group, the general state of mice in the Shenkang injection group was significantly improved, and the body mass was decreased. The blood glucose was significantly reduced (P<0.01), and blood lipids TC, TG, and LDL were significantly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). The 24 h urine protein quantification and ACR were significantly decreased (P<0.05), and SCr and UREA were significantly reduced (P<0.01). Compared with those of the model group, the pathologic results of the Shenkang injection group showed that proliferation of mesangial cells, reduction of inflammatory cell infiltration, and alleviation of renal tubular vacuolization and podocyte damage were observed in renal tissue of mice. Electron microscopy showed that fusion of the pedicle protruding and thickening of the basement membrane were reduced. Immunohistochemistry results showed that the expressions of GRP78, CHOP, and Bax proteins were significantly reduced (P<0.01), and the expressions of Nephrin and Bcl-2 proteins were significantly increased (P<0.01) in renal tissue of the Shenkang injection group. Western blot results showed that the expressions of Nephrin and Bcl-2 in the Shenkang injection group were significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the expressions of GRP78, CHOP, and Bax proteins were significantly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). Real-time PCR results showed that the expressions of GRP78, CHOP, and Bax mRNAs were down regulated in the Shenkang injection group (P<0.01), and the expressions of Nephrin and Bcl-2 mRNAs were up regulated (P<0.01). ConclusionShenkang injection inhibits endoplasmic reticulum stress response and podocyte apoptosis by regulating the GRP78/CHOP signaling pathway, which in turn ensures the integrity of glomerular filtration barrier, reduces the occurrence of proteinuria, improves renal function, and thus delays the progression of diabetic kidney disease.
2.Effect of Shenkang Injection on Podocyte Apoptosis and GRP78/CHOP Signaling Pathway in db/db Mice with Diabetic Kidney Disease Based on Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress
Yanmo CAI ; Sitong WANG ; Xin ZHOU ; Ge JIN ; Kaidong ZHOU ; Yunhua LIU ; Fengfeng ZHANG ; Xinxue ZHANG ; Zongjiang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):81-90
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism of Shenkang injection in delaying diabetic kidney disease by regulating endoplasmic reticulum stress and attenuating podocyte apoptosis through the Glucose regulated protein 78 ( GRP78 ) / transcription factor C / EBP homologous protein ( CHOP ) signaling pathway (GRP78/CHOP) signaling pathway. MethodsFor the animal experiment, 10 12-week-old db/m mice were selected as a normal group, and 30 12-week-old db/db mice were randomly divided into a model group, a Shenkang injection group (15.6 mL·kg-1), and a dapagliflozin group (1.6 mg·kg-1). To observe the general condition of mice, fasting blood glucose, urinary albumin/urine creatinine (ACR), and 24 h urine protein quantification were detected in each group before drug administration. After 12 weeks of drug treatment, mice were tested for fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density cholesterol (LDL), ACR, 24 h urine protein quantification, blood creatinine (SCr), and blood urea (UREA). Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining, and transmission electron microscopy were used to observe the pathologic morphology in renal tissue. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expressions of nephroprotective marker protein (Nephrin), glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein homologous protein (CHOP), B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), and Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) in renal tissue. Western blot was used to detect the expressions of GRP78, CHOP, Bcl-2, Bax, and Nephrin proteins, and Real-time polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was employed to detect the expressions of Nephrin, GRP78, CHOP, Bcl-2, and Bax mRNAs in renal tissue. ResultsBefore drug administration, compared with those in the normal group, the body mass of db/db mice was significantly increased, and blood glucose, 24 h urine protein quantification, and ACR were significantly elevated in the Shenkang injection group and Dapagliflozin group (P<0.01). After 12 weeks of administration, compared with those in the model group, the general state of mice in the Shenkang injection group was significantly improved, and the body mass was decreased. The blood glucose was significantly reduced (P<0.01), and blood lipids TC, TG, and LDL were significantly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). The 24 h urine protein quantification and ACR were significantly decreased (P<0.05), and SCr and UREA were significantly reduced (P<0.01). Compared with those of the model group, the pathologic results of the Shenkang injection group showed that proliferation of mesangial cells, reduction of inflammatory cell infiltration, and alleviation of renal tubular vacuolization and podocyte damage were observed in renal tissue of mice. Electron microscopy showed that fusion of the pedicle protruding and thickening of the basement membrane were reduced. Immunohistochemistry results showed that the expressions of GRP78, CHOP, and Bax proteins were significantly reduced (P<0.01), and the expressions of Nephrin and Bcl-2 proteins were significantly increased (P<0.01) in renal tissue of the Shenkang injection group. Western blot results showed that the expressions of Nephrin and Bcl-2 in the Shenkang injection group were significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the expressions of GRP78, CHOP, and Bax proteins were significantly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). Real-time PCR results showed that the expressions of GRP78, CHOP, and Bax mRNAs were down regulated in the Shenkang injection group (P<0.01), and the expressions of Nephrin and Bcl-2 mRNAs were up regulated (P<0.01). ConclusionShenkang injection inhibits endoplasmic reticulum stress response and podocyte apoptosis by regulating the GRP78/CHOP signaling pathway, which in turn ensures the integrity of glomerular filtration barrier, reduces the occurrence of proteinuria, improves renal function, and thus delays the progression of diabetic kidney disease.
3.Yishen Huashi Granules Protect Kidneys of db/db Mice via p38 MAPK Signaling Pathway
Kaidong ZHOU ; Sitong WANG ; Ge JIN ; Yanmo CAI ; Xin ZHOU ; Yunhua LIU ; Xinxue ZHANG ; Min ZHANG ; Zongjiang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(3):58-68
ObjectiveTo explore the mechanism of Yishen Huashi granules in alleviating renal tubular epithelial cell injury and relieving diabetic kidney disease by regulating the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway. MethodsThe db/db mice of 12 weeks old were randomly assigned into model , dapagliflozin (1.6 mg·kg-1), and Yishen Huashi granules (4.7 g·kg-1), and db/m mice were used as the control group. The general conditions of mice were observed, and fasting blood glucose and 24-h urinary protein and albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) were measured at weeks 0 and 12 of administration. After 12 weeks of treatment, the levels of serum creatinine (SCr), blood urea (UREA), triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), and low density lipoprotein (LDL) were measured. The pathological changes in the renal tissue were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining, Mallory staining, and transmission electron microscopy. Real-time PCR was employed to determine the mRNA levels of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) and CC chemokine receptor-2 (CCR2) in the renal tissue of mice. The immunohistochemical assay was employed to examine the expression of p38, phospho-p38 (p-p38), MCP-1, and CCR2 in the renal tissue of mice. Western blotting was employed to measure the protein levels of p-p38, p38, MCP-1, and CCR2 in the renal tissue of mice.HK-2 cells cultured in vitro were grouped as follows: negative control, high glucose(30 mmol·L-1), Yishen Huashi granule-containing serum, and SB203580. After 48 h of cell culture in each group, RNA were extracted and the levels of MCP-1, and CCR2 mRNA were determined by Real-time PCR,proteins were extracted and the levels of p38, p-p38, MCP-1, and CCR2 were determined by Western blot. ResultsThe in vivo experiments showed that before treatment, other groups had higher body weight, blood glucose level, 24 h urinary protein, and ACR than the control group (P<0.05,P<0.01). After 12 weeks of treatment, compared with the model group, the Yishen Huashi granules group showed improved general conditions, a decreasing trend in body weight, lowered levels of blood glucose, 24-h urinary protein, and ACR (P<0.01), reduced SCr and UREA (P<0.01), and declined levels of TC, TG, and LDL (P<0.05,P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the Yishen Huashi granules group showed alleviated damage and interstitial fibrosis in the renal tissue as well as reductions in glomerular foot process fusion and basement membrane thickening. Moreover, the Yishen Huashi granules group showed down-regulated mRNA levels of MCP-1 and CCR2 (P<0.01), reduced positive expression of p-p38, MCP-1, and CCR2 (P<0.01), and down-regulated protein levels of p-p38/p38, MCP-1, and CCR2 (P<0.05) in the renal tissue. The cell experiment showed that compared with the high glucose group, the Yishen Huashi granule-containing serum group showcased down-regulated mRNA levels of MCP-1 and CCR2 (P<0.01) and down-regulated protein levels of p-p38/p38, MCP-1, and CCR2(P<0.05,P<0.01). ConclusionYishen Huashi granules can regulate glucose-lipid metabolism, reduce 24 h urinary protein and ACR, improve the renal function, alleviate the renal tubule injury caused by high glucose, and protect renal tubule epithelial cells in db/db mice by reducing MCP-1/CCR2 activation via the p38 MAPK signaling pathway.
4.The effects of external diaphragm pacemaker on the duration of mechanical ventilation,diaphragm func-tion and other prognosis in coma patients with difficult weaning after brain injury surgery
Xinxue QI ; Ying WANG ; Tianle ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2024;39(11):1613-1619
Objective:To investigate the effect of extemal diaphragm pacemaker(EDP)on the duration of mechanical ventilation,diaphragm function,and other prognosis in coma patients with difficult weaning after brain injury surgery. Method:A total of 66 postoperative coma patients with brain injury were enrolled and divided into control group(n=33)and experimental group(n=33)according to the random number table method.The control group was treated with conventional drugs and mechanical ventilation in ICU,and the experimental group was treated with EDP on the basis of the control group,20 minutes each time,twice a day for 14 consecutive days.The mechanical ventilation time and respiratory parameters of the two groups were observed at the start-ing point(within 72-96 hours of mechanical ventilation after operation)and the end point(the day of suc-cessful weaning,and the day after the end of treatment cycle if the patients were not successfully weaned).The changes of diaphragm thickness(DT),diaphragm thickening fraction(DTF),and diaphragm excursion(DE)were observed by ultrasound,and other prognostic parameters were recorded. Result:There was no significant difference between the two groups at the time of enrollment(P>0.05).After treatment,in terms of respiratory function,except for the control group with no statistical difference in shal-low rapid respiratory index before and after treatment(P>0.05),the mechanical ventilation time of the experi-mental group was significantly shorter than that of the control group,and the success rate of offline was im-proved.Tidal volume and shallow rapid respiratory index of the two groups were improved compared with that before treatment,and the tidal volume of the control group was increased after treatment with statistical difference(P<0.05).The tidal volume of experimental group after treatment was increased compared with be-fore treatment,and the shallow rapid respiratory index of experimental group was decreased compared with be-fore treatment,with significant differences(P<0.001).In terms of diaphragm function,there was no statistical significance in DT,DTF and DE between the two groups before treatment(P>0.05),and there was a signifi-cant difference in the composition ratio of DT changes between the two groups after treatment(P<0.001).DTF and DE showed significant differences between the two groups and within the two groups after treatment,(P<0.001).In terms of prognosis,the rate of recovery,mortality and length of hospital stay in the experimen-tal group were lower than those in the control group,but there was no significant difference(P>0.05). Conclusion:EDP treatment can shorten the mechanical ventilation time of coma patients with difficult wean-ing after brain injury surgery,improve the success rate of weaning,improve respiratory parameters,and im-prove diaphragm function.However,it did not reduce the probability of recovery,mortality and length of hos-pital stay.
5.Evolution Patterns of 256 Cases of Chronic Kidney Disease with Kidney Yang Deficiency Syndrome Based on Data Mining
Xinjiang ZHANG ; Xinxue ZHANG ; Zuzhen YAN ; Yunhua LIU ; Shuyue WANG ; Sitong WANG ; Kaidong ZHOU ; Zongjiang ZHAO ; Yan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(11):141-150
ObjectiveTo analyze the characteristics of kidney Yang deficiency syndrome in different stages and time evolution of chronic kidney disease (CKD) to explore the evolution patterns of kidney Yang deficiency syndrome in CKD. MethodThe evidence information of 256 patients with CKD was collected from October 2020 to September 2022 according to relevant standards, and the "Kidney Yang Deficiency Syndrome Evaluation Scale for Chronic Kidney Disease" was developed. With SPSS Statistics 20.0, SPSS Modeler 18.0, Gephi 0.9.2, and R 4.2.1, the syndrome information of CKD patients at various stages and the syndrome changes after one year were statistically analyzed using complex network analysis, association rule analysis, probability transition matrix analysis, and chi-square test, and the kidney Yang deficiency syndrome of patients at various stages was comprehensively evaluated. ResultIn the CKD population, the proportion of females with kidney Yang deficiency syndrome was higher than that of males (P<0.01), and the proportion of people over 65 years old was higher than in people under 65 years old. The proportion of people with kidney Yang deficiency syndrome increased with the progression of kidney disease, and the proportion of Ⅳ-Ⅴ CKD patients with kidney Yang deficiency syndrome was higher than that of Ⅰ-Ⅱ CKD patients (P<0.01). From Ⅰ CKD to Ⅴ CKD, the frequency of dull tongue continued to increase, and the frequency of enlarged tongue and tooth-marked tongue continued to increase after Ⅲ CKD. The frequency of thick coating and greasy coating ranked in the top 3 of frequency distribution in Ⅴ CKD. After Ⅲ CKD, the top 3 tongue characteristics were weak pulse, deep pulse, and thready pulse, all of which were characteristics of kidney Yang deficiency syndrome. Complex network analysis of the tongue and pulse showed that the core tongue and pulse characteristics of patients with end-stage CKD were tooth-marked tongue with white coating and deep and thready pulse. The results of symptom frequency analysis and complex network analysis showed that aversion to cold and preference for warmth, weakness of the knees, and cold extremities were the top 3 symptoms in Ⅰ-Ⅲ CKD patients with kidney Yang deficiency syndrome, and in Ⅳ-Ⅴ CKD, the manifestations of the syndrome of Yang deficiency and water diffusion, such as drowsiness and fatigue, edema, and frequent urination at night became characteristic symptoms. The scores of edema, pale complexion, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, loose stools, and mental depression symptoms, as well as the total score of kidney Yang deficiency syndrome gradually increased with disease progression, with statistical differences between different stages of CKD (P<0.05, P<0.01). The frequency analysis of disease-related syndrome elements showed that the frequencies of Yang deficiency syndrome, phlegm-dampness syndrome, blood stasis syndrome, and turbidity-toxin syndrome gradually increased with disease progression, and there were statistically significant differences in the distribution between different stages of CKD (P<0.05, P<0.01). The results of complex network analysis showed that Yang deficiency syndrome was the core syndrome element throughout all stages of CKD and was the main syndrome element type of CKD, while phlegm-dampness syndrome, blood stasis syndrome, and turbidity-toxin syndrome were gradually revealed in the middle and late stages of CKD. In the CKD population with kidney-Yang deficiency syndrome, the distribution of phlegm-dampness syndrome, blood stasis syndrome, and turbidity-toxin syndrome as concurrent syndromes in different CKD stages had statistically significant differences (P<0.05, P<0.01). The association rule analysis showed that as the disease progressed, associations between the concurrent syndromes, such as phlegm-dampness syndrome, blood stasis syndrome, turbidity-toxin syndrome, and fluid retention syndrome, and kidney-Yang deficiency syndrome were gradually enhanced. The comparison of the changes in CKD with kidney Yang deficiency syndrome within one year showed that the disease location was centered on the kidney and transmitted between the spleen, stomach, heart, and liver. There is a 23.81% probability of kidney-Yang deficiency syndrome transforming into Qi deficiency syndromes (Qi deficiency in the spleen and kidney, Qi deficiency in the liver, and Qi deficiency in the heart), 23.79% into Yin deficiency syndromes (Yin deficiency in the liver and kidney, Qi and Yin deficiency, and Yin deficiency in the liver and stomach), and 9.52% into dampness syndromes (phlegm-dampness internal obstruction and wind-dampness obstruction). In contrast, 20% of spleen and kidney Qi deficiency syndrome transformed into kidney Yang deficiency syndrome, and 33.33% of Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome transformed into kidney Yang deficiency syndrome. ConclusionAs Ⅰ CKD progresses to Ⅴ CKD, the severity of kidney Yang deficiency syndrome gradually increases, and the syndrome characteristics of kidney Yang deficiency become pronounced. Furthermore, the pathogenic factors, such as phlegm-dampness, blood stasis, and turbidity-toxin, gradually increase. With the change of time, kidney Yang deficiency syndrome in CKD tends to evolve into syndromes related to Qi deficiency, Yin deficiency, and dampness. The discovery of these rules provides a theoretical basis and reference guidance for the treatment of CKD based on syndrome differentiation.
6.Maternal betaine supplementation ameliorates fatty liver disease in offspring mice by inhibiting hepatic NLRP3 inflammasome activation
Lun LI ; Liuqiao SUN ; Xiaoping LIANG ; Qian OU ; Xuying TAN ; Fangyuan LI ; Zhiwei LAI ; Chenghe DING ; Hangjun CHEN ; Xinxue YU ; Qiongmei WU ; Jun WEI ; Feng WU ; Lijun WANG
Nutrition Research and Practice 2023;17(6):1084-1098
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:
Previous research has shown maternal betaine supplementation alleviates fetal-derived hepatic steatosis. Therefore, this study examined the anti-inflammatory effect of maternal betaine intake in offspring mice and its mechanism.MATERIALS/METHODS: Female C57BL/6J mice and their offspring were randomly divided into 3 groups according to the treatment received during gestation and lactation: control diet (CD), fatty liver disease (FLD), and fatty liver disease + 1% betaine (FLD-BET). The FLD group was given a high-fat diet and streptozotocin (HFD + STZ), and the FLD-BET group was treated with HFD + STZ + 1% betaine. After weaning, the offspring mice were given a normal diet for 5 weeks and then dissected to measure the relevant indexes.
RESULTS:
Compared to the CD group, the offspring mice in the FLD group revealed obvious hepatic steatosis and increased serum levels of alanine aminotransferase, interleukin (IL)-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α; maternal betaine supplementation reversed these changes. The hepatic mRNA expression levels of IL-6, IL-18, and Caspase-1 were significantly higher in the FLD group than in the CD group. Maternal betaine supplementation reduced the expression of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-18, and apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing C-terminal caspase recruitment domain (ASC). Maternal betaine supplementation also reversed the increasing protein expressions of nitric oxide dioxygenase-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3), ASC, Caspase-1, IL-1β, and IL-18 in offspring mice exposed to HFD + STZ. Maternal betaine supplementation decreased the homocysteine (Hcy) and s-adenosine homocysteine (SAH) levels significantly in the livers. Furthermore, the hepatic Hcy concentrations showed significant inverse relationships with the mRNA expression of TNF-α, NLRP3, ASC, and IL-18. The hepatic SAH concentration was inversely associated with the IL-1β mRNA expression.
CONCLUSIONS
The lipotropic and anti-inflammatory effect of maternal betaine supplementation may be associated with the inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome in the livers of the offspring mice.
7.Quantitative Analysis of Syndromes in 558 Cases of Kidney Yang Deficiency Syndrome Based on Factor Analysis
Shuyue WANG ; Zongjiang ZHAO ; Xinxue ZHANG ; Zuzhen YAN ; Yan ZHANG ; Zhimei ZHANG ; Tingting JIAO ; Qi WU ; Yunhua LIU ; Sitong WANG ; Xinjiang ZHANG ; Kaidong ZHOU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;25(7):2304-2312
Objective Through factor analysis of the quantified syndrome information of 558 cases of kidney yang deficiency syndrome,the constructing feature of kidney yang deficiency syndrome was revealed,which provides clinical data support for the objectification,standardization and normalization of kidney Yang deficiency syndrome.Methods Firstly,the frequency analysis of symptoms,tongue and pulse signs of 558 patients with kidney Yang deficiency syndrome was carried out,and then the main syndrome information of the patients with kidney Yang deficiency syndrome was quantified.Finally,the common factors and their representative variables of kidney Yang deficiency syndrome were screened out through factor analysis,and the constructing feature of kidney Yang deficiency syndrome was analyzed combined with TCM syndrome knowledge.Results Eight common factors with eigenvalues greater than 1 were extracted by principal component analysis,and the cumulative contribution rate was 60.483%.After the factor rotation,the representative variables with the absolute value of load coefficient greater than 0.45 in each common factor were selected.The representative variables of F1 are afraid of cold and fond of warmth(0.947)and intolerance to cold(0.932).The representative variables of F2 are waist pain(0.754),waist and knee weakness(0.720)and cold in waist and knees(0.466).The representative variables of F3 are depression(0.749),insomnia(0.711)and diarrhoea(0.470).The representative variables of F4 are thin fur(0.819)and white fur(0.768).The representative variable of F5 are tinnitus and deafness(0.687),frequent nocturnal urination(0.591)and decreased libido(0.587).The representative variables of F6 are pulse sinking(0.766)and pulse weakness(0.736).The representative variables of F7 is thready pulse(0.942).The representative variable of F8 is pale tongue(0.961).External syndrome of disease location involved in these common factors are waist,bone,brain,ear,anterior Yin,posterior Yin and reproductive function.The disease nature involved in these common factors is deficiency and cold.Conclusion The basic constituent units of kidney Yang deficiency syndrome include disease location syndrome elements and disease nature syndrome elements.The disease location is kidney,and the abnormal changes of kidney location are mainly external symptoms of waist,bone,brain,ear,anterior Yin,posterior Yin and reproductive function.Its disease nature is deficiency and cold.Yang deficiency leads to external cold.Yang Qi deficiency can not warm the body surface resulting in the appearance of external cold syndrome.
8.Application value of small private online course based on the concept of outcomes-based education in rehabilitation nursing training for elderly patients after lumbar surgery
Jie HUANG ; Pan LI ; Huiting WANG ; Xinxue GAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2023;22(11):1727-1730
Objective:To investigate the application value of small private online course (SPOC) based on the concept of outcomes-based education (OBE) in rehabilitation nursing training for elderly patients after lumbar surgery.Methods:A total of 46 clinical nurses in Department of Spinal Surgery in our hospital were selected as subjects, and they were divided into control group and observation group using a simple random number table, with 23 nurses in each group. The nurses in the control group were trained by the traditional teaching method, while those in the observation group were trained by SPOC teaching based on the educational concept of OBE. The two groups were assessed in terms of the effect of training, professional core competencies, and degree of satisfaction with the training mode. SPSS 22.0 was used to perform the chi-square test and the t-test. Results:Compared with the control group, the observation group had significantly better overall evaluation [(89.52±5.07)vs.(86.48±4.13)], mastery of practical operation skills (91.30% vs. 65.22%), and proficiency in the operation of commonly used clinical instruments (95.65% vs. 80.95%)( P<0.05). The observation group had a significantly better score of the professional core competence scale than the control group ( P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the observation group had a significantly higher degree of satisfaction with the training ( P<0.05). Conclusion:In rehabilitation nursing training for elderly patients after lumbar surgery, SPOC teaching based on the educational concept of OBE can improve the training effect of clinical nurses, enhance their professional core abilities, and increase the degree of satisfaction with training.
9.Efficay of different doses of remimazolam for anesthesia induction during reoperation in asthenic patients with tracheotomy
Xinxue WANG ; Zeyu ZHAO ; Rong ZHANG ; Qing CHENG ; Chaoyang CHEN ; Xiang LI ; Lijun WU ; Xinxin YUE
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2022;42(3):316-319
Objective:To evaluate the efficay of different doses of remimazolam for anesthesia induction during reoperation in asthenic patients with tracheotomy.Methods:One hundred and twenty patients of both sexes, aged 19-64 yr, with a modified frailty index score ≥3, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅳ, scheduled for reoperation after tracheotomy, were divided into 4 groups ( n=30 each)using a random number table method: propofol group (group C) and different doses of remimazolam groups (R 1, R 2 and R 3 groups). Anesthesia was induced with intravenous sufentanil 5 μg, propofol 1.5 mg/kg in group C and with remimazolam 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 mg/kg in R 1, R 2 and R 3 groups, respectively.The tracheotomy cannula was replaced with a reinforced endotracheal intubation (ID=6.0 mm) when bispectral index value ≤ 65.Mean arterial pressure and heart rate were recorded before induction (T 0), immediately before replacement of the tube (T 1) and immediately after replacement of the tube (T 2). The onset time of anesthesia and adverse reactions such as hypotension, bradycardia and bucking during replacement of the tube, and requirement for rescue sedation were recorded. Results:Compared with group C, mean arterial pressure was significantly increased at T 1, 2 in group R 1 and group R 2, the onset time of anesthesia was significantly prolonged, the incidence of hypotension and bradycardia was decreased in R 1, R 2 and R 3 groups, and the requirement for rescue sedation in group R 1 and incidence of bucking in group R 1 and group R 2 were increased ( P<0.05 or 0.01). Compared with group R 1, heart rate at T 2 was significantly decreased, the onset time of anesthesia was shortened, and the requirement for rescue sedation and incidence of bucking were decreased in C, R 2 and R 3 groups, and the incidence of hypotension was significantly increased in group R 3 ( P<0.05 or 0.01). Compared with group R 2, the onset time of anesthesia was significantly shortened in group R 3 ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Remimazolam 0.2 mg/kg provides good efficacy when used for anesthesia induction with fewer side effects during reoperation in asthenic patients with tracheotomy.
10.Correlations of Characteristics of Kidney Yang Deficiency Syndrome with Clinical Indicators and Risk Factors of Chronic Kidney Disease
Qi WU ; Xinxue ZHANG ; Tingting JIAO ; Xinjiang ZHANG ; Shuyue WANG ; Yunhua LIU ; Pengfei ZHENG ; Sitong WANG ; Kaidong ZHOU ; Zongjiang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(19):204-213
ObjectiveTo study the correlations of the characteristics of kidney Yang deficiency syndrome in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with clinical indicators and to explore the risk factors of kidney Yang deficiency in CKD. MethodThe differentiation of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome classified the 225 CKD patients who met the inclusion criteria into two groups: one group of kidney Yang deficiency syndrome (99 patients) and one group of non-kidney Yang deficiency syndrome (126 patients). The symptoms, tongue manifestation, pulse manifestation, and accompanied symptoms of the kidney Yang deficiency syndrome group were recorded. The syndrome characteristics were summarized by factor analysis and clustering analysis. The levels of hemoglobin, red blood cell count, urinary protein, urinary glucose, creatinine, urea nitrogen and glomerular filtration rate were compared between the kidney Yang deficiency syndrome group, the non-kidney Yang deficiency syndrome group and the normal control group by ANOVA and non-parametric test. The binary logistic regression model was employed to analyze the correlations of lifestyle, body mass index (BMI) with syndrome. ResultThe high-frequency symptoms of CKD patients with kidney Yang deficiency syndrome were waist pain, fear of cold, favor of warm, lethargy, fear of cold at waist and knees, etc. The patients mainly presented deep pulse, thready pulse, or weak pulse, and the tongue with white coating, greasy coating, or thin coating. A total of 13 common factors were obtained, which can be classified into 5 categories. The patients with kidney Yang deficiency syndrome mainly had symptoms in limbs (especially lower limbs), chest, bladder, fleshy exterior, and stomach, with the main manifestations of deficiency-cold, Qi deficiency, fluid retention, and blood stasis. The clustering analysis classified the patients into 11 categories, which reflected that kidney Yang deficiency syndrome mainly presented the symptoms of Qi deficiency, blood stasis, and fluid retention, with fleshy exterior, limbs, spleen, stomach, ears, mind, and bladder involved. The results of clustering analysis and factor analysis were consistent, both of which indicated that the patients were weak with deficiency-cold, accompanied by fluid retention and blood stasis. Frequency analysis also showed that common symptoms mainly included Qi deficiency, fluid retention, cold-dampness, and blood stasis. Compared with the non-kidney Yang deficiency group, the kidney Yang deficiency group showed a large proportion of patients in stage 3-5 CKD, elevated urea nitrogen (P<0.05), decreased glomerular filtration rate, hemoglobin, and red blood cell count (P<0.05), and increased qualitative grade of urine protein. In addition, the results of regression analysis showed that female, little or no exercise, and diet preference were the risk factors for kidney Yang deficiency syndrome in CKD (P<0.05). ConclusionThe disease location and manifestations have correspondence in the CKD patients with kidney Yang deficiency syndrome. The TCM symptoms are correlated with clinical indicators. Hemoglobin, red blood cell count, glomerular filtration rate, urea nitrogen, and urine protein can reflect the connotation of kidney Yang deficiency syndrome in CKD to a certain extent. Additionally, related risk factors in life can affect the occurrence of kidney Yang deficiency syndrome in CKD.

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