1.Clinical Observation on 45 Cases of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the Stable Phase with Qi Deficiency,Blood Stasis and Phlegm Obstruction Syndrome with Auxiliary Treated with Jinwei Guben Decoction (金卫固本汤) Combined with Bailing Capsule (百令胶囊)
Deyu KONG ; Xudong ZHENG ; Huimin ZHOU ; Ruitao WANG ; Benzhang ZHAO ; Jianjun WU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(4):367-375
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of modified Jinwei Guben Decoction (金卫固本汤, MJGD) combined with Bailing Capsule (百令胶囊, BC) in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in the stable stage with qi deficiency, blood stasis and phlegm obstruction syndrome, in addition to conventional western medicine treatment. MethodsA total of 102 patients with stable COPD and qi deficiency, blood stasis, and phlegm obstruction syndrome were included in the study. According to the patients'preferences, they were divided into treatment group (49 cases) and control group (53 cases). The control group received conventional western medicine treatment, while the treatment group was given MJGD (1 dose daily) combined with BC (2.0 g each time, three times a day) additionally. The treatment period was 3 months, and the patients were followed up for 1 year after the treatment. The acute exacerbation frequency (mild, moderate, severe) before treatment, during treatment, at 6-month follow-up, and at 1-year follow-up was compared between groups. Additionally, the lung function indicators such as FEV1, FEV1%pred, FVC, and FEV1/FVC ratio, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores, modified British Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scale, and the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores before and after treatment were compared. A logistic regression model was constructed to analyze the impact of MJGD combined with BC on clinical efficacy. ResultsFour patients dropped out from the treatment group and eight from the control group, leaving 45 patients of each group for statistical analysis. The number of mild and moderate acute exacerbations in the treatment group was lower than that in the control group during the treatment period, at 6-month follow-up and within 1 year of follow-up (P<0.05) .The number of severe acute exacerbations was only lower in the treatment group than in the control group at 6-month follow-up (P<0.05). Compared with that before treatment, the number of acute exacerbations of all degrees in the treatment group was significantly reduced within 1 year of follow-up (P<0.05),while only the number of mild acute exacerbations in the control group was significantly reduced within 1 year of follow-up (P<0.05). The treatment group showed significant improvement in FEV1 and FEV1%pred and FEV1/FEV, while the control group showed a significant decline in FEV1 and FVC (P<0.05). After treatment, both groups showed significant reductions in TCM syndrome scores, including coughing, sputum, wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and fatigue, as well as mMRC and CAT scores (P<0.05), with the treatment group having significantly lower scores than the control group (P<0.05). The overall clinical effective rate of in the treatment group was 93.33% (42/45), significantly higher than that of the control group, 75.56% (34/45, P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the use of MJGD combined with BC (OR = 4.68, 95%CI: 1.15 - 19.09, P = 0.03) was positively correlated with clinical efficacy. ConclusionsIn addition to conventional western medicine treatment, the combination of MJGD and BC can reduce the frequency of acute exacerbations, delay the decline of lung function, improve clinical symptoms, and significantly enhance the clinical efficacy in patients with stable COPD and qi deficiency, blood stasis, and phlegm obstruction syndrome.
2.Clinical Efficacy of Jinwei Pingchuan Decoction in Treatment of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Phlegm-heat Obstruction in Lung Syndrome
Xudong ZHENG ; Deyu KONG ; Benzhang ZHAO ; Huimin ZHOU ; Ruitao WANG ; Jianjun WU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):125-133
ObjectiveTo study the effect of Jinwei Pingchuan decoction combined with conventional Western medicine on the number of acute exacerbations, lung function, and clinical symptoms in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with phlegm-heat obstruction in lung syndrome. MethodsA non-randomized controlled trial was conducted to include 60 patients with acute exacerbation of COPD with phlegm-heat obstruction in lung syndrome. Patients were divided into a treatment group and a control group based on whether they received Jinwei Pingchuan decoction, with 30 patients in each group. The treatment group received Jinwei Pingchuan decoction combined with conventional Western medicine therapy, while the control group received conventional Western medicine therapy alone. Both groups received treatment for 7 days. The number of acute exacerbations and lung function indices were followed up and recorded before treatment and three months after treatment. The following outcomes were observed before and after treatment: the number of acute exacerbations, lung function indices (forced expiratory volume in one second [FEV1], percentage of predicted value [FEV1%pred], forced vital capacity [FVC], and FEV1/FVC ratio), the degree of acute exacerbation, TCM syndrome score, COPD assessment test (CAT) score, modified British Medical Research Council Dyspnea Questionnaire (mMRC) score, C-reactive protein (CRP), and white blood cell (WBC) count. ResultsAfter 3 months of follow-up, the treatment group showed a significant reduction in the number of acute exacerbations compared with the pre-treatment values (P<0.05). After treatment, the treatment group had fewer acute exacerbations than the control group (P<0.05). The degree of acute exacerbation in the treatment group improved significantly compared with the pre-treatment values (P<0.05). After treatment, the degree of acute exacerbation in the treatment group was improved compared to the control group (P<0.05). Regarding lung function, FEV1, FEV1%pred, FVC, and FEV1/FVC ratio increased significantly in the treatment group compared with the pre-treatment values (P<0.05), and similar improvements were observed in the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, FEV1 and FVC were higher in the treatment group than the control group (P<0.05). Regarding TCM syndrome scores, the scores for individual symptoms such as wheezing, cough, expectoration, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and fatigue, as well as the total score, decreased significantly in the treatment group compared with the pre-treatment values (P<0.05). In the control group, the scores for cough, expectoration, chest tightness, fatigue, and palpitation, as well as the total score, also decreased (P<0.05). After treatment, the treatment group showed significantly lower scores for wheezing, cough, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and the total score than the control group (P<0.05). Regarding the CAT score, the scores for cough, expectoration, chest tightness, climbing stairs, going out, activity, and energy, as well as the total score, decreased significantly in the treatment group compared with the pre-treatment values (P<0.05). In the control group, the scores for cough, expectoration, chest tightness, sleep, energy, and the total score decreased (P<0.05). After treatment, the treatment group showed significantly lower scores for cough, expectoration, chest tightness, activity, and going out than the control group (P<0.05). Regarding the mMRC score, CRP level, and WBC count, all these parameters decreased significantly in the treatment group compared with the pre-treatment values (P<0.05), and similar reductions were observed in the control group (P<0.05). ConclusionJinwei Pingchuan decoction can reduce the number of acute exacerbations and the degree of acute exacerbation in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD with phlegm-heat obstruction in lung syndrome. It also improves lung function and symptoms such as cough and chest tightness, thereby enhancing the quality of life of patients.
3.Clinical Efficacy of Jinwei Pingchuan Decoction in Treatment of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Phlegm-heat Obstruction in Lung Syndrome
Xudong ZHENG ; Deyu KONG ; Benzhang ZHAO ; Huimin ZHOU ; Ruitao WANG ; Jianjun WU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):125-133
ObjectiveTo study the effect of Jinwei Pingchuan decoction combined with conventional Western medicine on the number of acute exacerbations, lung function, and clinical symptoms in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with phlegm-heat obstruction in lung syndrome. MethodsA non-randomized controlled trial was conducted to include 60 patients with acute exacerbation of COPD with phlegm-heat obstruction in lung syndrome. Patients were divided into a treatment group and a control group based on whether they received Jinwei Pingchuan decoction, with 30 patients in each group. The treatment group received Jinwei Pingchuan decoction combined with conventional Western medicine therapy, while the control group received conventional Western medicine therapy alone. Both groups received treatment for 7 days. The number of acute exacerbations and lung function indices were followed up and recorded before treatment and three months after treatment. The following outcomes were observed before and after treatment: the number of acute exacerbations, lung function indices (forced expiratory volume in one second [FEV1], percentage of predicted value [FEV1%pred], forced vital capacity [FVC], and FEV1/FVC ratio), the degree of acute exacerbation, TCM syndrome score, COPD assessment test (CAT) score, modified British Medical Research Council Dyspnea Questionnaire (mMRC) score, C-reactive protein (CRP), and white blood cell (WBC) count. ResultsAfter 3 months of follow-up, the treatment group showed a significant reduction in the number of acute exacerbations compared with the pre-treatment values (P<0.05). After treatment, the treatment group had fewer acute exacerbations than the control group (P<0.05). The degree of acute exacerbation in the treatment group improved significantly compared with the pre-treatment values (P<0.05). After treatment, the degree of acute exacerbation in the treatment group was improved compared to the control group (P<0.05). Regarding lung function, FEV1, FEV1%pred, FVC, and FEV1/FVC ratio increased significantly in the treatment group compared with the pre-treatment values (P<0.05), and similar improvements were observed in the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, FEV1 and FVC were higher in the treatment group than the control group (P<0.05). Regarding TCM syndrome scores, the scores for individual symptoms such as wheezing, cough, expectoration, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and fatigue, as well as the total score, decreased significantly in the treatment group compared with the pre-treatment values (P<0.05). In the control group, the scores for cough, expectoration, chest tightness, fatigue, and palpitation, as well as the total score, also decreased (P<0.05). After treatment, the treatment group showed significantly lower scores for wheezing, cough, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and the total score than the control group (P<0.05). Regarding the CAT score, the scores for cough, expectoration, chest tightness, climbing stairs, going out, activity, and energy, as well as the total score, decreased significantly in the treatment group compared with the pre-treatment values (P<0.05). In the control group, the scores for cough, expectoration, chest tightness, sleep, energy, and the total score decreased (P<0.05). After treatment, the treatment group showed significantly lower scores for cough, expectoration, chest tightness, activity, and going out than the control group (P<0.05). Regarding the mMRC score, CRP level, and WBC count, all these parameters decreased significantly in the treatment group compared with the pre-treatment values (P<0.05), and similar reductions were observed in the control group (P<0.05). ConclusionJinwei Pingchuan decoction can reduce the number of acute exacerbations and the degree of acute exacerbation in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD with phlegm-heat obstruction in lung syndrome. It also improves lung function and symptoms such as cough and chest tightness, thereby enhancing the quality of life of patients.
4.Effect of esketamine versus sufentanil on postoperative pain after anesthesia induction in obese patients un-dergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Liwei LIU ; Erliang KONG ; Yuheng LI ; Mingyue LI ; Weina LIU ; Xudong FENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(17):2454-2459
Objective To observe and compare of the effects of esketamine and sufentanil induction for general anesthesia on postoperative analgesia in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.Methods Patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy between March 2023 and March 2024,irrespective of gender,aged between 20 and 50 years,with a BMI ranging from 30.0 to 50.0 kg/m2 and ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ classification,were randomly allocated into two groups:the esketamine group(Group E)and the sufentanil group(Group S),each consisting of 32 cases.During anesthesia induction,Group E received a dose of esketamine at 0.5 mg/kg while Group S received sufentanil at a dosage of 0.5 μg/kg;the remaining protocol remained unchanged.Heart rate(HR),mean arterial pressure(MAP),and SpO2 were recorded at various time points:upon arrival(T0),prior to anesthesia induction(T1),immediately after induction(T2),during intubation(T3),at the conclusion of anesthesia adminis-tration(T4),and during extubation(T5).Postoperative pain scores using the Numeric Rating Scale(NRS)were assessed at specific intervals following surgery:one hour post-surgery(P0),six hours post-surgery(P1),twelve hours post-surgery(P2),twenty-four hours post-surgery(P3)and forty-eight hours post-surgery(P4).Additionally,intraoperative remifentanil consumption as well as the number of presses on the analgesic pump within forty-eight hours after surgery in both patient groups were documented along with any occurrences of adverse reactions.Results During the surgery,there was no statistically significant difference in mean arterial pressure(MAP)and heart rate(HR)between the two patient groups at T0~T5(P>0.05).At T2,both groups exhibited lower MAP and HR compared to T0;specifically,group S had a MAP of(91.81±8.94)mmHg and HR of(81.75±13.37)beats/min,while group E had a MAP of(93.69±9.96)mmHg and HR of(80.38±13.2)beats/min,with group E showing values closer to baseline levels.At T3,both groups experienced a transient increase in MAP and HR(P<0.05);specifi-cally,group S had a MAP of(97.56±8.96)mmHg and HR of(86.47±13.84)beats/min,while group E had a MAP of(101.03±8.29)mmHg and(89.41±15.32)times/min,with S group closer to baseline values.There was no statistically significant difference in the amount of remifentanil used during surgery between group S and group E(P>0.05),which were(2071.88±717.63)μg and(2093.75±718.39)μg,respectively.Compared with the postoperative conditions of the two groups,the NRS scores of group E(0.41±0.61±1.870.75,2.47±0.62)at P0,P1 and P2 were lower than those in group S(0.88±0.71,2.47±0.72,2.97±0.54),and the difference was statisti-cally significant(P<0.05).The number of intravenous analgesia pump presses was significantly reduced in group E after surgery(P<0.05),with the postoperative analgesic pump compressions occurring 11.25±2.70 times in group S and 8.56±2.23 times in group E.The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting(PONV)and hypotension in Group E(21.88%,15.63%)was lower than that observed in group S(46.88%,37.50%),demonstrating statistical significance(P<0.05).Conclusion In comparison to sufentanil induction,the utilization of esketamine anesthesia induction is deemed safe for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in obese patients,effectively mitigating postoperative acute pain and reducing the incidence of PONV.
5.Dexmedetomidine affects alveolar macrophage polarization through JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway
Liang GE ; Yufang LENG ; Peng ZHANG ; Lingguo KONG ; Xudong HAN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(10):2076-2082
Objective:To investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine(DEX)on the polarization of alveolar macrophages in-duced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS)and to explore the related mechanisms.Methods:Rat alveolar macrophages NR8383 were cul-tured in vitro.Experiment one was divided into control group,model group(1 μg/ml LPS),DEX low,medium and high dose groups(1,5,10 mg/kg DEX+10 mg/kg LPS).Experiment two was divided into DEX high dose group(10 mg/kg)and DEX high dose+Colive-lin(JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway activator)group(10 mg/kg DEX+0.5 μmol/L Colivelin).The morphological changes of rat alveo-lar macrophages NR8383 were observed by inverted microscope;RT-PCR method was used to detect the expression levels of iNOS and Arg1 mRNA in NR8383 cells,and flow cytometry was used to detect the expression levels of CD86 and CD163 proteins in NR8383 cells;Western blot was used to detect the expression levels of surface marker proteins TNF-α,iNOS,SOCS,Arg1,TGF-β and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway related proteins in NR8383 cells.Results:Compared with control group,there were a lot of cell debris in the intercellular space of NR8383 in the model group,the proportions of iNOS mRNA,CD86 positive cells,and the expression levels of TNF-α,p-JAK2/JAK2,p-STAT3/STAT3 were significantly increased,the proportions of Arg1 mRNA,CD163 positive cells,and the expression levels of SOCS and TGF-β were significantly reduced(P<0.05);compared with the model group,the NR8383 intercellular cell debris in the DEX low,medium,and high dose groups were decreased,the proportions of iNOS mRNA,CD86 positive cells,and the expression levels of TNF-α,p-JAK2/JAK2,p-STAT3/STAT3 were significantly reduced,the proportions of Arg1 mRNA,CD163 positive cells,and the expression levels of SOCS and TGF-β were significantly increased(P<0.05).The reactivation of the JAK2/STAT3 signal pathway by Colivelin could weaken the role of DEX in LPS induced NR8383 cell polarization.Conclusion:DEX can inhibit the M1 polarization of NR8383 cells induced by LPS,which may be achieved by inhibiting the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.
6.Research progress on the protective effect of remote ischemic preconditioning on perioperative acute kidney injury and its mechanism
Ziying TAO ; Erliang KONG ; Yang ZHANG ; Xudong FENG
Journal of Xinxiang Medical College 2024;41(11):1086-1089,1096
Acute kidney injury(AKI)is a common perioperative complication,which is associated with an increased incidence rate of other postoperative complications and death risk of the patients.Remote ischemic preconditioning(RIPC)performs multiple transient ischemia/reperfusion cycles at remote sites far from the target organs to enhance the tolerance of target organs to oxidative stress.A large number of animal experiments have shown that RIPC can improve kidney function,alleviate AKI,and increase the survival rate of AKI patients.However,there is still controversy about the mechanism of RIPC in alleviating AKI in clinical studies.In this article,the research progress on the role and mechanism of RIPC in renal protection in recent years is reviewed,in order to provide a reference for further exploration of perioperative renal protection strategies and mechanisms.
7.Melatonin promotes osteogenesis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells by improving the inflammatory state in ovariectomized rats.
Huanshuai GUAN ; Ruomu CAO ; Yiwei ZHAO ; Jiewen ZHANG ; Heng LI ; Xudong DUAN ; Yiyang LI ; Ning KONG ; Run TIAN ; Kunzheng WANG ; Pei YANG
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2023;37(8):1011-1020
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the effects of melatonin (MT) on bone mass and serum inflammatory factors in rats received ovariectomy (OVX) and to investigate the effects of MT on the levels of inflammatory factors in culture medium and osteogenic ability of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) stimulated by lipopolysaccharide.
METHODS:
Fifteen 12-week-old Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into 3 groups. The rats in Sham group only received bilateral lateral abdominal incision and suture, the rats in OVX group received bilateral OVX, and the rats in OVX+MT group received 100 mg/(kg·d) MT oral intervention after bilateral OVX. After 8 weeks, the levels of serum inflammatory factors [interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α)] were detected using ELISA assay. Besides, the distal femurs were detected by Micro-CT to observe changes in bone mass and microstructure, and quantitatively measured bone volume fraction, trabecular thickness, and trabecular number. The BMSCs were extracted from the femurs of three 3-week-old SD rats using whole bone marrow culture method and passaged. The 3rd-5th passage BMSCs were cultured with different concentrations of MT (0, 1, 10, 100, 1 000 µmol/L), and the cell viability was then detected using cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8) to select the optimal concentration of MT for subsequent experiments. Cells were devided into osteogenic induction group (group A) and osteogenic induction+1/5/10 μg/mL lipopolysaccharide group (group B-D). The levels of inflammatory factors (IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α) in cell culture medium were detected using ELISA assay after corresponding intervention. According to the results of CCK-8 method and ELISA detection, the cells were intervened with the most significant concentration of lipopolysaccharide for stimulating inflammation and the optimal concentration of MT with osteogenic induction, defining as group E, and the cell culture medium was collected to detect the levels of inflammatory factors by ELISA assay. After that, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and alizarin red staining were performed respectively in groups A, D, and E, and the expression levels of osteogenic related genes [collagen type Ⅰ alpha 1 chain (Col1a1) and RUNX family transcription factor 2 (Runx2)] were also detected by real time fluorescence quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR).
RESULTS:
ELISA and Micro-CT assays showed that compared with Sham group, the bone mass of the rats in the OVX group significantly decreased, and the expression levels of serum inflammatory factors (IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α) in OVX group significantly increased (P<0.05). Significantly, the above indicators in OVX+MT group were all improved (P<0.05). Rat BMSCs were successfully extracted, and CCK-8 assay showed that 100 µmol/L was the maximum concentration of MT that did not cause a decrease in cell viability, and it was used in subsequent experiments. ELISA assays showed that compared with group A, the expression levels of inflammatory factors (IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α) in the cell culture medium of groups B-D were significantly increased after lipopolysaccharide stimulation (P<0.05), and in a concentration-dependent manner. Moreover, the expression levels of inflammatory factors in group D were significantly higher than those in groups B and C (P<0.05). After MT intervention, the expression levels of inflammatory factors in group E were significantly lower than those in group D (P<0.05). ALP staining, alizarin red staining, and RT-qPCR assays showed that compared with group A, the percentage of positive area of ALP and alizarin red and the relative mRNA expressions of Col1a1 and Runx2 in group D significantly decreased, while the above indicators in group E significantly improved after MT intervention (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION
MT may affect the bone mass of postmenopausal osteoporosis by reducing inflammation in rats; MT can reduce the inflammation of BMSCs stimulated by lipopolysaccharide and weaken its inhibition of osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs.
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8.Distribution of Traditional Chinese Medicine Patterns and Analysis of Factors Related to Acute Exacerbation in Group E of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Xiaoning LI ; Mingzhe CHEN ; Xurui HUANG ; Ping'an ZHANG ; Deyu KONG ; Xudong ZHENG ; Liangduo JIANG ; Jianjun WU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(17):1786-1791
ObjectiveTo analyze the distribution of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) patterns as well as factors related to acute exacerbation in group E of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). MethodsThe general data of 161 COPD patients, including gender, age, body mass index (BMI), disease course, smoking history, and past history, were collected. In terms of the four examinations of TCM, the differentiated patterns included phlegm-heat obstructing the lung, turbid phlegm obstructing the lung, phlegm stasis obstructing the lung, lung-spleen qi deficiency, and lung-kidney deficiency. The modified British Medical Research Council (mMRC) scale and COPD assessment test (CAT), the pulmonary function indicators including forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) and ratio of forced expiratory volume to forced vital capacity at second 1 (FEV1/FVC), GOLD grade, and the patient's acute exacerbations in the previous year were recorded. Multivariate regression analysis was performed using logistic regression model to determine the relevant factors of patients in COPD group E. The distribution of acute exacerbations in different TCM symptom patients in group E was analyzed. ResultsThere were 80 patients (49.69%) in group E and 81 patients (50.31%) in non-group E. In group E, 23 (28.75%) patients had a history of two acute exacerbations, while 35 (43.75%) had three acute exacerbations, and 22 (27.5%) had more than three acute exacerbations. There were 13 (16.25%) cases of phlegm-heat obstructing the lung pattern, 6 (7.5%) cases of turbid phlegm obstructing the lung pattern, 8 (10%) cases of phlegm stasis obstructing the lung pattern, 22 cases (27.5%) of lung-spleen qi deficiency pattern, and 31 (38.75%) cases of lung-kidney deficiency pattern. There were significant differences in smoking history, disease course, TCM pattern, TCM syndrome score, mMRC score, and CAT score between groups (P<0.05). A total of 107 of the 161 patients completed pulmonary function tests, and the differences in FEV1, FEV1/FVC and GOLD grades between groups were statistically significant (P<0.05). Multivariate regression analysis showed that TCM pattern, TCM syndrome score and CAT score were statistically significant factors for COPD patients in group E (P<0.05). There were statistically significant differences in the number of acute exacerbations in different TCM patterns in group E (P<0.05). The patients with two acute exacerbations in the past year were mainly phlegm-heat obstructing the lung and lung-spleen qi deficiency patterns, while the three acute exacerbations were mainly seen in lung-spleen qi deficiency and lung-kidney deficiency patterns, and more than three exacerbations were more common with lung -kidney deficiency pattern. ConclusionsPatients in COPD group E were mainly the lung-spleen qi deficiency and lung-kidney deficiency patterns. Deficiency of healthy qi is the main reason for the increase in the number of acute exacerbations, and TCM patterns and CAT score were the main related factors.
9.Application of CT radiomics analysis to predict symptomatic radiation pneumonitis for lung cancer
Yan KONG ; Jia WU ; Xianding WEI ; Xudong KONG ; Erwen BAO ; Zongqiong SUN ; Jianfeng HUANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2022;42(2):115-120
Objective:To build a predictive model for symptomatic radiation pneumonitis(RP) using the pretreatment CT radiomics features, clinical and dosimetric data of lung cancer patients by using machine learning method.Methods:A retrospective analysis of 103 lung cancer patients who underwent radiotherapy in the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University from November 2018 to April 2020 was performed. Total normal lung tissues were segmented as an interested volume in pretreatment CT images, and then 250 radiomics features were extracted. The correlations of RP and clinical or dosimetric features were firstly investigated with univariate analysis. Then all clinical data, dosimetric data and CT radiomics features were collected and considered as predictors for modeling of RP grade ≥ 2. Features were selected through LASSO machine learning method, and the predictive model was built. Finally, nomogram for risk of RP were obtained according to the selected features.Results:The result of univariate analysis showed that symptomatic RP was significantly correlated with lung dosimetric parameters including mean lung dose (MLD), V20 Gy and V30 Gy( t=2.20, 2.34 and 2.93, P<0.05). Four features, including lung dose volume percentage V30 Gyand three radiomics features, entropy feature of GLCM, mean and median feature of wavelet histogram were selected among all clinical, dosimetric features and radiomics features. AUC of the predicted model obtained from selected features reached 0.757. For convenient clinical use, the nomogram were obtained, and then personalized RP risk prediction and early intervention could be performed according to this nomogram. Conclusions:Pretreatment CT radiomics and dosimetric features can be used in predicting symptomatic RP, which will be useful for advanced intervention treatment.
10.Status of HVPG clinical application in China in 2021
Wen ZHANG ; Fuquan LIU ; Linpeng ZHANG ; Huiguo DING ; Yuzheng ZHUGE ; Jitao WANG ; Lei LI ; Guangchuan WANG ; Hao WU ; Hui LI ; Guohong CAO ; Xuefeng LU ; Derun KONG ; Lin SUN ; Wei WU ; Junhui SUN ; Jiangtao LIU ; He ZHU ; Dongliang LI ; Wuhua GUO ; Hui XUE ; Yu WANG ; Jiancuo GENGZANG ; Tian ZHAO ; Min YUAN ; Shirong LIU ; Hui HUAN ; Meng NIU ; Xin LI ; Jun MA ; Qingliang ZHU ; Wenbo GUO ; Kunpeng ZHANG ; Xiaoliang ZHU ; Birun HUANG ; Jianan LI ; Weidong WANG ; Hongfeng YI ; Qi ZHANG ; Long GAO ; Guo ZHANG ; Zhongwei ZHAO ; Kai XIONG ; Zexin WANG ; Hong SHAN ; Mingsheng LI ; Xueqiang ZHANG ; Haibin SHI ; Xiaogang HU ; Kangshun ZHU ; Zhanguo ZHANG ; Hong JIANG ; Jianbo ZHAO ; Mingsheng HUANG ; Wenyong SHEN ; Lin ZHANG ; Feng XIE ; Zhiwei LI ; Changlong HOU ; Shengjuan HU ; Jianwei LU ; Xudong CUI ; Ting LU ; Shaoqi YANG ; Wei LIU ; Junping SHI ; Yanming LEI ; Jinlun BAO ; Tao WANG ; Weixin REN ; Xiaoli ZHU ; Yong WANG ; Lei YU ; Qiang YU ; Huiling XIANG ; Wenqiang LUO ; Xiaolong QI
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2022;30(6):637-643
Objective:The investigation and research on the application status of Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient (HVPG) is very important to understand the real situation and future development of this technology in China.Methods:This study comprehensively investigated the basic situation of HVPG technology in China, including hospital distribution, hospital level, annual number of cases, catheters used, average cost, indications and existing problems.Results:According to the survey, there were 70 hospitals in China carrying out HVPG technology in 2021, distributed in 28 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central Government). A total of 4 398 cases of HVPG were performed in all the surveyed hospitals in 2021, of which 2 291 cases (52.1%) were tested by HVPG alone. The average cost of HVPG detection was (5 617.2±2 079.4) yuan. 96.3% of the teams completed HVPG detection with balloon method, and most of the teams used thrombectomy balloon catheter (80.3%).Conclusion:Through this investigation, the status of domestic clinical application of HVPG has been clarified, and it has been confirmed that many domestic medical institutions have mastered this technology, but it still needs to continue to promote and popularize HVPG technology in the future.

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