1.Promoting Reform of Talent Evaluation Based on China Clinical Cases Library of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Kaige ZHANG ; Yong ZHU ; Jisheng WANG ; Liangzhen YOU ; Weijun HUANG ; Jie YANG ; Candong LI ; Genping LEI ; Chuan ZHENG ; Shuzhen GUO ; Longtao LIU ; Zhining TIAN ; Xinping QIU ; Wenli SU ; Zuo LI ; Wei YAN ; Hongcai SHANG ; Xiaoxiao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(17):220-226
Talents are the main force for the development of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), and the construction of TCM talents and the reformation of talent evaluation system are essential to promote the inheritance and innovation of TCM. At present, we are still exploring and developing in the fields of the formulation, implementation and evaluation indicators of TCM talent evaluation system. However, there are shortcomings and difficulties. For instance, insufficient stratification in the evaluation, excessive emphasis on the quantity of achievements, neglecting the quality of the achievements and the actual contribution, imperfect assessment indicators, and the weak characteristics of TCM. Therefore, national ministries and commissions have jointly issued a document requesting to break the four only and set a new standard, in order to promote the construction of a scientific and technological talent evaluation system oriented by innovation value, ability and contribution. For the evaluation of TCM clinical talents, China Association for Science and Technology commissioned China Association of Chinese Medicine to build the China Clinical Cases Library of TCM(CCCL-TCM), which aims at collecting the most authoritative and representative TCM clinical cases and exploring the advantages of applying clinical cases as masterpiece of achievement in TCM clinical talents evaluation. CCCL-TCM can promote the construction of a talent evaluation system that is more in line with the development characteristics of TCM industry, and to carry out relevant pilot in TCM colleges and institutions across the country in order to promote the reformation of TCM talent evaluation system.
2.Cross-education Effects of Wrist Flexor Strengthening on Grip Strength: Comparison of Eccentric and Concentric Training
Eng Chuan Tan ; Zuo-En Chan ; Muhammad Noh Zulfikri Mohd Jamali ; Mahadevi Barathi
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2024;20(No.2):71-75
Introduction: Time away from training and competition from sport injuries may lead to detrimental effects on muscle
strength and endurance. The cross-education effect plays an important role in preserving strength during recovery
and rehabilitation; however, the effects have been found to be inconclusive. In addition, the distinct impacts of eccentric and concentric strengthening exercises need to be explored. The objective of this study was to compare the
cross-education effects of eccentric and concentric wrist flexor strengthening exercises on hand grip strength among
recreational athletes. Methods: A total of 39 recreational athletes aged between 18-25 years old were randomly assigned into two groups of wrist flexor strengthening exercise: eccentric (ECC) and concentric (CON) training groups.
The training period for the study was 4 weeks with 3 sessions of strengthening exercises per week. Handgrip strength
was measured bilaterally, before and after the intervention using the JAMAR handgrip dynamometer. Results: Significant increases in hand grip strength were observed for the ECC and CON groups in both the trained and untrained
hands following 4 weeks of training. However, the handgrip strength between the two groups in the untrained hand
was not significantly different (p=0.64). The strength gain in the untrained hand was 9.8% and 10.8%, for ECC and
CON groups, respectively. Conclusion: The cross-education effect was significant in improving strength in the untrained hand. There was no difference in strength gains between concentric and eccentric strength training.
3.Effects of luminous environments on visual performance of people with different vision
Jian-Zheng CHEN ; Tao CHEN ; Yu-Ting SU ; Chuan JIANG ; Xin-Yue XU ; Zuo-Ming ZHANG
International Eye Science 2022;22(7):1163-1167
AIM: To study the effects of the specific simulated luminous environment on the visual performance of people with different vision, so as to provide an experimental basis for revising pilots' vision standards. METHODS: A controlled randomized trial was conducted. Twenty-four volunteers were recruited and divided into four groups(1.0/1.0, 0.8/0.8, 0.6/0.6 and 0.4/0.4, decimal vision)according to right/left eye visual acuity, with six subjects in each group. Each subject was tested for static distant vision, kinetic visual acuity, color vision, depth perception error and visual search time under the simulated luminous environments of sunlight, twilight, and on-cloud, respectively, to compare changes in the impact of distinctive luminous surroundings on the visual performance indicators of human beings with different vision.RESULTS: There were main effect differences in static distant vision, kinetic visual acuity, color error, depth perception error and visual search time under different light environments(all P<0.01). The binocular static distant visual acuity, abilities of color discrimination, depth perception and visual search in simulated sunlight environment were higher than those in simulated twilight and on-cloud environments. In the 0.4/0.4 vision group, kinetic vision in simulated twilight and on-cloud environments were significantly lower than that in simulated sunlight environment(P<0.01). There were main effect differences in binocular static distant vision, kinetic visual acuity, depth perception error and visual search time among subjects with different vision(all P<0.05). Compared with 1.0/1.0 vision group, those with 0.6/0.6 and 0.4/0.4 vision had significant decrease in kinetic visual acuity, depth perception ability and visual search ability(all P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Different luminous environments have a great impact on the visual performance of people with low vision, which poses a potential threat to flight safety.
4.Relationship of urine cobalt and individual exposure levels of cobalt and its compounds in cobalt exposed workers
LUO Xiao ting CHEN Wen DONG Ming WU Chuan LIN Zuo kan TAN Jian ming WU Bang hua
China Occupational Medicine 2022;49(06):615-620
Objective -
To analyze the relationship between cobalt level of post shift urine and individual exposure level of
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cobalt and its compounds in cobalt exposed workers and to explore the feasibility of using urine cobalt as a biomarker.
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A total of 148 occupational cobalt exposed workers from a new material company were selected as the exposed
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group and 44 non occupational cobalt exposed workers from the company were selected as the control group using the typical
sampling method. The exposure concentration of time weighted average of cobalt and its compounds in the workplace air of the
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two groups was determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry as the individual exposure level. The cobalt levels
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of pre shift and post shift urinary samples of the two groups were detected by this method. The linear relationship between the
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cobalt level of post shift urine and the individual exposure level of cobalt and its compounds in the air of the workplace was
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analyzed. The individual exposure level of cobalt and its compounds in the exposed group was 1.10 131.71 μg/m with
(M) 3
the median of 12.23 μg/m. No cobalt and its compounds were detected in the workplace air in the control group. The cobalt
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levels of pre shift and post shift urines in exposed group were higher than those in the control group at the same time point
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1.54 0.56 μg/L 8.77 0.83 μg/L all <0.01 . The cobalt level of post shift urine was higher than that in pre shift
(M: vs ,P ),
urine in the exposed group 8.77 1.54 μg/L <0.01 and it was positively correlated with the individual exposure level
( ,P ) ,
of cobalt and its compounds Spearman correlation coefficient=0.86 <0.01 . After common logarithm conversion the linear regression equation of the cobalt level of post shift urine and the common logarithm of individual exposure level of cobalt and
(x) :ŷ x( ;F ,
its compounds in the exposed group was as follows = −0.178 + 0.988 coefficient of determination=0.72 =374.75
P ;t , P ) Conclusion -
<0.01 = - 19.36 <0.01 . There was a linear correlation between cobalt level of post shift urine and
occupational cobalt exposure level of cobalt exposed workers. Urinary cobalt can be used as a biomarker of occupational cobalt
5.Influence of Hip Joint Flexion Angle on the Submerged Dolphin Kick Stroke Based on Numerical Simulation of Multi-Body Motion
Chuan ZUO ; Tianzeng LI ; Yang SUN ; Shengnian ZHANG ; Yu LIU
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2021;36(4):E510-E518
Objective To explore characteristics of flow field around the athletes, change of net flow force, and influences of hip flexion angles at the end of extension kick on the submerged dolphin kick stroke. Methods The body shape data of a swimmer were obtained by three-dimensional (3D) scanning, and the data were reversely reconstructed to obtain the swimmer model. The joints of the swimmer model were separated, and each segment of the athlete was divided into independent rigid body, and simulation of the submerged dolphin kick stroke was realized by controlling movement of each independent rigid body. The computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software package ANSYS Fluent was used as the solver for calculation and solution. Results The vortex structures were shed off from the surface of the swimmer’s body in the area with a large velocity gradient in flow field, and the shedding of vortex structures was different at the stage of extension kick and flexion kick. Propulsion was mainly generated during extension kick phase. At the end of extension kick, the drag decreased as the hip flexion angle increased from 20° to 30°. Conclusions To some extent, increasing flexion angle of the hip joint at the end of extension kick will reduce the drag force and increase the swimming speed in process of the submerged dolphin kick stroke.
6.Research Progress of Intervention in Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases Based on Th17/ Treg Signal Axis with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Yan ZHANG ; Min XIE ; Xin-he ZUO ; Yong ZHAO ; Chuan HUA
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2021;27(10):231-238
Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) is a complex organ-specific autoimmune disease, associated with many factors such as genetic susceptibility, environmental factors, immune system disorders, and intestinal microbiota imbalance, which seriously affect the quality of life. At present, oral medicine, iodine 131 treatment and surgical treatment are mainly adopted in clinical parctice of western medicine. Although they can exert a certain curative effect, they still have surgical risks and side effect. Modern research shows that, traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) has the characteristics of stable curative effect, multi-targeted regulation and less side effect. It has definite efficacy and unique advantages in the prevention and treatment of AITD. Helper T lymphocyte cell 17 (Th17) mediate inflammation to induce immune promotion, while regulatory T lymphocyte cell (Treg) mediate immunosuppression, Th17 and Treg cooperate to maintain the balance of the immune microenvironment. During AITD progress, Inflammatory Th17 can be high, and the levels of mediated immunosuppressive Treg are relatively decreased. The restoration of balance between the two plays a key role in the inflammatory and immune processes of AITD. In recent years, based on Th17/Treg cell axis, a large number of clinical and experimental studies on the intervention of TCM on Th17/Treg balance in AITD have been carried out in the field of TCM, and some results have been achieved. Studies have shown that intervention in the Th17/Treg signaling axis is an important mechanism for the treatment of autoimmune thyroid diseases. This paper summarizes and analyzes the previous studies on the intervention effect of Chinese medicine monomer, Chinese medicine composition and Chinese medicine compound on Th17/Treg cell axis in AITD, mainly from the aspects of intervention related inflammatory factor secretion, regulation of antibody titer and the expression of related genes of related genes. These studies will help people to understand the mechanism of TCM in interfering with the Th17/Treg balance in AITD more accurately and comprehensively, and provide references for the rational application of TCM in the prevention and treatment of autoimmune thyroid diseases in clinical practice.
7.Practice and exploration of formative assessment in diagnostics teaching
Rongzheng YUE ; Jing ZHANG ; Ting YU ; Rui ZENG ; Chuan ZUO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2021;20(4):373-377
Objective:To explore the method of building the formative assessment (FA) system in diagnostics teaching and investigate its implementation effect.Methods:We planned and formulated the formative assessment system in diagnostics teaching of undergraduate curriculum. The correlation between the scores of the formative assessment and final exam were analyzed. A questionnaire survey on students' attitudes towards FA and an interview on teachers' perspectives were conducted. SPSS 17.0 was used for statistical analysis. Linear correlation analysis was used to compare the final exam scores with formative assessment scores, and Wilcoxon rank sum test was used to compare the scores of questionnaire items.Results:The scores of FA were significantly positive related to the scores of final exam ( r = 0.559, P < 0.001). The questionnaire analysis showed that students significantly valued the formative assessment superior to the summative assessment ( Z = -8.632, P<0.001). It was generally approved of the promotion of FA in students' self-direct learning and self-supervision and the advances in acquirement of knowledge and skills. Conclusion:It is feasible of carrying FA in diagnostics teaching which could provide better learning outcome and might have an extensive prospect of application.
8.Application of bilingual mixed grouping in ward round teaching for overseas students in cardiology department
Si WANG ; Jiafu WEI ; Ying XU ; Chuan ZUO ; Yongdong JIANG ; Xiaoping CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2021;20(7):807-811
Due to the problems of language barriers and cultural differences existing in the current clinical practice teaching activities of overseas students, this study proposes to divide the oversea students and Chinese students into bilingual mixed groups in the ward rounds teaching. Through the selection of typical cases and the application of flipped classroom, the Chinese and English versions of learning materials related to disease are provided to the interns for learning in advance, and the oversea students and Chinese students are requested to complete the history and auxiliary examination data collection in Chinese and English in cooperation, and then the teacher leads the group to carry out ward rounds teaching, including bedside English history report, physical examination, case analysis, discussion and summary, so as to improve the participation enthusiasm of overseas students and also improve the teaching effects.
9.Mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase (Mtor) is required for spermatogonial proliferation and differentiation in mice.
Jun CAO ; Zuo-Bao LIN ; Ming-Han TONG ; Yong-Lian ZHANG ; Yi-Ping LI ; Yu-Chuan ZHOU
Asian Journal of Andrology 2020;22(2):169-176
Spermatogonial development is a vital prerequisite for spermatogenesis and male fertility. However, the exact mechanisms underlying the behavior of spermatogonia, including spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) self-renewal and spermatogonial proliferation and differentiation, are not fully understood. Recent studies demonstrated that the mTOR complex 1 (mTORC1) signaling pathway plays a crucial role in spermatogonial development, but whether MTOR itself was also involved in any specific process of spermatogonial development remained undetermined. In this study, we specifically deleted Mtor in male germ cells of mice using Stra8-Cre and assessed its effect on the function of spermatogonia. The Mtor knockout (KO) mice exhibited an age-dependent perturbation of testicular development and progressively lost germ cells and fertility with age. These age-related phenotypes were likely caused by a delayed initiation of Mtor deletion driven by Stra8-Cre. Further examination revealed a reduction of differentiating spermatogonia in Mtor KO mice, suggesting that spermatogonial differentiation was inhibited. Spermatogonial proliferation was also impaired in Mtor KO mice, leading to a diminished spermatogonial pool and total germ cell population. Our results show that MTOR plays a pivotal role in male fertility and is required for spermatogonial proliferation and differentiation.
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Cell Proliferation/genetics*
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Fertility/genetics*
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Male
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Mice
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Mice, Knockout
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Spermatogenesis/genetics*
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Spermatogonia/metabolism*
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TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases/metabolism*
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Testis/metabolism*
10.Treatment of intertrochanteric fracture of femur with closed reduction of proximal femoral anti rotation intramedullary nail in supine position.
Qi DING ; Chang-Lin WANG ; Peng-Fei WANG ; Chuan-Hong ZUO ; Wei XIE ; Liang-Ye SUN
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2020;33(4):327-331
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the effect and feasibility of closed reduction and internal fixation with PFNA in the treatment of intertrochanteric fracture of femur in the supine position without traction bed.
METHODS:
From June 2014 to March 2018, 45 patients with intertrochanteric fracture of femur who were treated and followed up were analyzed retrospectively. There were 21 males and 24 females, with an average age of 67.4 years (43 to 92 years);18 cases on the left side and 27 on the right side. According to Evans Jensen classification, there were 7 patients of type Ⅱ, 17 patients of type Ⅲ, 16 patients of type Ⅳ and 5 patients of type Ⅴ. The time from injury to operationwas 2 to 6 days. The operation time, blood loss and fracture healing, closing time, postoperative complications and Harris score of hip joint were recorded.
RESULTS:
The operation time of 45 patients was 35 to 80 min, with an average of 52.6 min;the intraoperative bleeding volume was 40 to 110 ml, with an average of 68.7 ml;the hospitalization time was 6 to 11 days, with an average of 8.4 days;the follow up time was 12 to 18 months, with an average of 14.7 months;the internal fixation of 2 patients failed, and 43 patients achieved bony healing;the deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremity in the perioperative period was 1 case, and the inferior vena cava filter was inserted;the internal fixation of 2 patients was cut out, and the hip was renovated. The incidence of complications was 8.9%(4 / 45). At the final follow up, Harris score of hip joint was 56 to 95 (81.30±8.40), including excellent 15 cases, good 26 cases, fair 2 cases and poor 2 cases.
CONCLUSION
It is safe and feasible to treat intertrochanteric fracture of femur with closed reduction and anti rotation intramedullary nailing under the bed without traction in a supine position. It has the advantages of small trauma and low complications, and the clinical effect is satisfactory. It is worth popularizing and using in basic hospitals.
Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Bone Nails
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Female
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Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
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Hip Fractures
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surgery
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Retrospective Studies
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Supine Position
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Treatment Outcome


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