1.The results of treatment of neck pain with the massage therapy of Mongolian medicine
Zhang Weimin ; ; Oyuntsetseg N ; Bolortulga Z ; Baigalmaa J ; Zandi N
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences 2025;90(6):49-54
Background:
The prevalence of neck pain among adults worldwide is 4.9-22.3%. It occurs in 34.7% of office workers
in industrialized countries.
Aim:
To study the effect of massage therapy of Mongolian medicine on neck pain
Materials and Methods:
In this study, a parallel clinical trial design was used, and 50 patients with neck pain were divided
into two groups: the treatment group received massage therapy of Mongolian medicine and the control group received
exercise therapy, and the treatment results were compared. VAS assessment, NDI, Digital Algometer, and European
Quality of Life Questionnaire were used in the study.
Results:
52 % of the study participants were male, while 48 % were female, and their mean age was 43.3±21.3.
The VAS score for pain assessment was 5.44±0.96 in the treatment group and 5.44±0.96 in the comparison group before
treatment, but after the treatment it decreased to 0.80±0.71 in the treatment group and 1.44±0.77 in the comparison group,
respectively, which showed a statistically significant difference. Massage therapy of Mongolian medicine has a greater
pain-relieving effect than exercise therapy in the treatment of neck pain (p<0.01).
The pressure pain threshold was 934±154.60 in the treatment group and 934±154.60 in the comparison group before
treatment, but after treatment, it increased to 1536±22.91 in the treatment group and 1392±83.77 in the comparison
group, which was statistically significant (p<0.01).
The neck disability index of patients with neck pain was 11.44±2.87 in the treatment group and 11.56±2.55 in the
comparison group before treatment, but after treatment it decreased to 0.84±0.69 in the treatment group and 1.40±0.87 in
the comparison group. Although exercise therapy has the effect of reducing the neck disability index, when comparing the
treatment results of the two groups, massage therapy of Mongolian medicine had greater effect (p<0.05).
European Quality of Life Questionnaire was 8.64±2.25 in the treatment group and 8.16±1.60 in the comparison group
before treatment, but after treatment it was 5.28±0.54 in the treatment group and 7.44±1.23 in the comparison group.
Massage therapy of Mongolian medicine has a greater effect on improving the quality of life of people with neck pain
compared to exercise therapy (p<0.01).
The neck forward bending was 36.60±2.45 in the treatment group and 37.24±2.35 in the comparison group before
treatment, but after treatment, it increased to 42.32±2.14 in the treatment group and 39.32±2.14 in the comparison group,
which was statistically significant (p0.01).The neck abduction was 36.20±1.89 in the treatment group and 36.56±2.24
in the comparison group before treatment, but after treatment, it increased to 42.80±2.06 in the treatment group and
39.76±1.88 in the comparison group, which was statistically significant (p=0.01).The neck left rotation was 60.84±3.77
in the treatment group and 61.56±4.31 in the comparison group before treatment, but after treatment, it increased to
75.08±3.55 in the treatment group and 67.20±4.29 in the comparison group, which was statistically significant (p0.01).
The neck right rotation was 61.80±4.39 in the treatment group and 62.00±4.42 in the comparison group before treatment,
but after treatment, it increased to 76.52±2.95 in the treatment group and 68.04±4.46 in the comparison group, which
was statistically significant (p0.01).When comparing the treatment results of the two groups, Mongolian medical bariatric
surgery was more effective (p<0.01).
Conclusions
1. Massage therapy of Mongolian medicine reduces disability index in people with neck pain (p<0.05).
2. Massage therapy of Mongolian medicine has a significant effect on reducing pain and pressure pain threshold in
people with neck pain (p<0.01).
3. Massage therapy of Mongolian medicine has the effect of improving the quality of life of people with neck pain
(p<0.01).
2.Endomitosis: a new cell fate in the cell cycle leading to polyploidy in megakaryocytes and hepatocytes.
Qi-Hua HUA ; Xuechun ZHANG ; Ruifeng TIAN ; Zhigang SHE ; Zan HUANG
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2025;26(9):843-862
Megakaryocytes and hepatocytes are unique cells in mammals that undergo polyploidization through endomitosis in terminal differentiation. Many polyploidization regulators and underlying mechanisms have been reported, most of which are tightly coupled with development, organogenesis, and cell differentiation. However, the nature of endomitosis, which involves successful entry into and exit from mitosis without complete cytokinesis, has not yet been fully elucidated. We highlight that endomitosis is a new cell fate in the cell cycle, and tetraploidy is a critical stage at the bifurcation of cell fate decision. This review summarizes the recent research progress in this area and provides novel insights into how cells manipulate mitosis toward endomitosis. Endomitotic cells can evade the tetraploidy restrictions and proceed to multiple rounds of the cell cycle. This knowledge not only deepens our understanding of endomitosis as a fundamental biological process but also offers new perspectives on the physiological and pathophysiological implications of polyploidization.
Hepatocytes/physiology*
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Megakaryocytes/physiology*
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Humans
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Polyploidy
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Animals
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Cell Cycle/physiology*
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Cell Differentiation
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Mitosis/physiology*
5.Environmental and Microbial Factors in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Model Establishment: A Review Partly through Mendelian Randomization
Zesheng LIN ; Wenjing LUO ; Kaijun Z ZHANG ; Shixue DAI
Gut and Liver 2024;18(3):370-390
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a complex condition resulting from environmental, microbial, immunologic, and genetic factors. With the advancement of Mendelian randomization research in IBD, we have gained new insights into the relationship between these factors and IBD. Many animal models of IBD have been developed using different methods, but few studies have attempted to model IBD by combining environmental factors and microbial factors. In this review, we examine how environmental factors and microbial factors affect the development and progression of IBD, and how they interact with each other and with the intestinal microbiota. We also summarize the current methods for creating animal models of IBD and compare their advantages and disadvantages. Based on the latest findings from Mendelian randomization studies on the role of environmental factors in IBD, we discuss which environmental and microbial factors could be used to construct a more realistic and reliable IBD experimental model. We propose that animal models of IBD should consider both environmental and microbial factors to better mimic human IBD pathogenesis and to reveal the underlying mechanisms of IBD at the immune and genetic levels.We highlight the importance of environmental and microbial factors in IBD pathogenesis and offer new perspectives and suggestions for improving experimental animal modeling. Our goal is to create a model that closely resembles the clinical picture of IBD.
9.Clinicopathological analysis of benign mammary ductal cystic papillomatosis with loss of myoepithelial cells.
R AN ; Z Y MA ; H Y ZHU ; L Y ZHANG ; L LI ; C WANG ; H Y DING
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2023;52(9):902-906
Objective: To investigate the histopathological and immunohistochemical characteristics of benign apocrine cystic papillary hyperplasia of the breast with loss of myoepithelial cell layer. Methods: The clinical data, histopathological features and immunohistochemical profile of patients with benign apocrine cystic papillary hyperplasia of breast with loss of myoepithelial cell layer from January 2016 to December 2021 were examined, in which six patients were identified. Results: All six patients were female, aged 36-61 years (median 46 years), who presented with a breast mass; three cases were from the left breast and three cases were from the right breast. Microscopic examination of all cases showed breast hyperplasia with apocrine cysts, accompanied by different degrees of micropapillary and papillary hyperplasia of apocrine cells. One case was associated with lobular carcinoma in situ, and one case was associated with apocrine ductal carcinoma in situ with intraductal dissemination in adenosis. Immunohistochemical staining of CK5/6, p63, SMA, SMMHC, Calponin and CD10 showed complete absence of myoepithelial cell layer surrounding ducts in apocrine cystic papillary hyperplasia. Conclusions: The myoepithelial cells of apocrine cystic papillary hyperplasia of the breast may undergo abnormal changes and may even be completely lost. The diagnosis should be comprehensively considered along with cytomorphological and histological features to avoid overdiagnosis.
Female
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Humans
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Epithelial Cells/pathology*
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Hyperplasia/pathology*
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Papilloma/pathology*
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Adult
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Middle Aged
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Mammary Glands, Human/pathology*
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Breast Neoplasms/pathology*
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Carcinoma, Lobular/complications*
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Carcinoma, Ductal/complications*
10.Fluid overload-associated large B-cell lymphoma: report of a case.
W CHEN ; Z WANG ; J N SHI ; T ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2023;52(9):949-951

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