1.Discussion on the Evidence Value of Textbooks in the Formulation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines for Allergic Rhinitis
Cuifang LIU ; Dongfeng WEI ; Wei YANG ; Feibiao XIE ; Danping ZHENG ; Xinghua XIANG ; Mengyu LIU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(4):368-375
ObjectiveTo explore the feasibility and rationality of applying relevant diagnostic and treatment programmes from textbooks as evidence in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) diagnosis and treatment guidelines, using allergic rhinitis as an example. MethodsTextbooks published from October 1949 to December 2022, as well as TCM diagnosis and treatment guidelines published until December 2022 on allergic rhinitis were searched, and the contents of diagnosis and treatment related to allergic rhinitis were extracted. The similarities and differences between textbooks in different periods, between textbooks in different versions, and between textbooks and guidelines were compared and analyzed. ResultsA total of 12 national planning textbooks on TCM otolaryngology and 4 Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment guidelines on allergic rhinitis from 1975 to 2021 were included. The evolution of diagnostic and treatment programmes was shown by the textbooks in different periods. Since 2003, syndrome of latent heat in lung channel has been added in the published textbook, and TCM featured therapies, such as nasal packing, intranasal spray were enriched, as well as the contents related to prevention and prognosis. The main syndromes included lung qi deficiency and cold, spleen qi deficiency, kidney yang deficiency, and latent heat in lung meridian. The most common recommended prescriptions were Wenfei Zhiliu Pill (温肺止流丹), Yupingfeng Powder (玉屏风散) and Cangerzi Powder (苍耳子散); Buzhong Yiqi Decoction (补中益气汤), Shenling Baizhu Powder (参苓白术散); Shenqi Pill (肾气丸) or Zhenwu Decoction (真武汤); Xinyi Qingfei Decoction (辛夷清肺饮). A comparison of different versions of textbooks showed that the classification of syndromes was consistent, while the formulas were slightly different. The comparison between different versions of the current textbooks and the guidelines showed that the recommended prescriptions of the textbooks had more Cangerzi Powder, Xiaoqinglong Decoction (小青龙汤), Zhenwu Decoction, etc., while TCM featured therapies such as nose blowing, smelling, nasal plugging, nasal washing were enriched, and information on formula modification, prevention and adjustment, prognosis were also added, which can supplement the corresponding evidence for the guidelines. ConclusionTextbooks could serve as a strong supplement for the evidence-based development of TCM clinical guidelines. However, there is still a need for further research on the quality assessment system of textbook evidence to improve the credibility of its applicability of the guidelines evidence.
2.Characteristics of Recommendations for Emergency Health Systems Guidance Based on AGREE-HS
Gezhi ZHANG ; Cuifang LIU ; Danping ZHENG ; Xue CHEN ; An LI ; Fangqi LIU ; Dongfeng WEI ; Wei YANG ; Nannan SHI ; Mengyu LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(22):164-170
Recommendations, consensus-based syntheses of the best available evidence, constitute the core content of a guideline. This paper analyzes the characteristics of emergency health systems guidance documents (HSGs), represented by the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) emergency HSG, regarding the item "recommendations" and its eight evaluation criteria in the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation for Health Systems (AGREE-HS). The World Health Organization (WHO) standard HSGs were used as reference to explore the characteristics of emergency HSGs that are different from non-emergency HSGs. The results showed that the “recommendations” scored second after “topic” among the five items. Criterion 7 relating to operability scored higher than others among the eight criteria, and criterion 3 dealing with ethical principles scored lower than other criteria. Compared with the standard HSGs, the emergency HSGs showed decreased scores (P<0.05) of the item recommendations and the criteria of this item except criterion 4 concerning equity promotion. Among the HSGs with different developers, those developed by the WHO had higher (P<0.05) scores of recommendations than nationally developed HSGs, as evidenced by criterion 4, criterion 5 involving acceptability to and alignment with sociocultural and political interests, and criterion 8 for updating plans. The HSGs regarding global or country strategy scored higher (P<0.05) on criterion 2 relating to comprehensiveness than those involving specific guidance on clinical or material issues. Overall, the emergency HSGs, represented by the COVID-19 emergency HSGs, differ from the standard HSGs in a number of ways in terms of their recommendations. Emergency HSGs have more condensed content and weaker articulation of expected outcomes. They incline to put more emphasis on updating plans, rather than comprehensiveness or integrative requirements in terms of ethics, equity, and sociocultural and political interests.
3.Effects of hypnotic music therapy in patients with diabetic retinopathy undergoing panretinal photocoagulation
Cuifang LIU ; Liu YANG ; Yali SU ; Yuanzhen QU ; Huiying ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2021;27(16):2220-2223
Objective:To explore the effect of hypnotic music therapy in reducing eye pain in patients with diabetic retinopathy undergoing panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) .Methods:From January 2019 to January 2020, 60 diabetic retinopathy patients undergoing PRP admitted to Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, were selected as the research object. Patients were divided into the control group and intervention group using the random number table method, with 30 cases in each group. Control group carried out routine high-quality nursing, and intervention group implemented hypnotic music therapy on the basis of control group. We observed the pain (Visual Analogue Score, VAS) , pain nursing satisfaction (Patient Satisfaction Scale) , anxiety (Self-rating Anxiety Scale, SAS) and depression (Self-rating Depression Scale, SDS) of the two groups of patients after PRP.Results:The pain scores of the 4 quadrants of the retina after PRP in intervention group were lower than those in control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P< 0.05) . The SAS score and SDS score of intervention group after intervention were lower than those of control group, the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05) . The pain nursing satisfaction score of intervention group was higher than that of control group, and the difference was also statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The application of hypnotic music therapy can reduce the degree of pain during the operation of diabetic retinopathy patients undergoing PRP, relieve anxiety and depression, improve nursing satisfaction, and enable patients to cooperate well with treatment.
4. Clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in pregnancy: analysis of nine cases
Di LEI ; Chen WANG ; Chunyan LI ; Congcong FANG ; Wenbing YANG ; Biheng CHEN ; Min WEI ; Xiaoyu XU ; Huixia YANG ; Suqing WANG ; Cuifang FAN
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2020;23(3):225-231
Objective To evaluate the clinical characteristics and pregnant outcomes of gravidae with COVID-19. Methods This study involved nine gravidae with COVID-19 admitted to the Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from January 22 to February 1, 2020. Their clinical data, including epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory examinations, chest CT, treatment, delivery mode, and pregnancy outcomes, were analyzed retrospectively. Specimens of maternal vaginal swab were collected in six pregnant women, and the specimens of amniotic fluid, cord blood, neonatal throat swab and breast milk samples were collected in four pregnant women who had a delivery during our study. All samples were tested for the existence of COVID-19. Descriptive analysis was applied in this study. Results (1) Among the nine cases, five were admitted in the third trimester and four in the second trimester. The median incubation period of COVID-19 was 8 (1-14) d. Fever was presented in all cases on admission, and the other commonly seen symptoms were cough (seven cases) and diarrhea (five cases). Other signs and symptoms were also reported, including shortness of breath, myalgia and fatigue (four cases in each), nasal obstruction, pharyngalgia, chest pain, and headache/dizziness (three cases in each), rash (two cases), and chills and expectoration (one case in each). The most common laboratory abnormalities were a decreased number of lymphocytes (seven cases) and elevated C-reactive protein (six cases). Chest CT scans were performed in seven women, and all showed patchy areas or ground-glass opacity in both lungs. Oligohydramnios was detected in only one case at 37 +5 weeks, which was 7 d after the diagnosis of COVID-19. (2) All nine cases received empiric antibiotic and antiviral therapy with Chinese medicine as adjuvant treatment. Eight patients required oxygen inhalation, and eight were treated with glucocorticoid. Six cases received immunotherapy. (3) Four of the nine cases had delivered, including three cesarean sections and one spontaneous vaginal preterm birth after premature rupture of membranes, and the mother was transferred to the intensive care unit 2 d after delivery due to acute respiratory distress syndrome. One case was terminated at 26 gestational weeks. Of the four neonates, there were two term and two premature babies, and one preterm baby was small-for-gestational-age. No neonatal asphyxia was observed. Serial real-time quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction showed negative results in the detection of 2019-novel coronavirus in all samples obtained from amniotic fluid, umbilical cord blood, neonatal nasopharynx, breast milk, and vagina. Maternal conditions were all stable in all cases, including the four continuing pregnancy, and the terminated ones, except the case mentioned above. Conclusions There is no distinguishable clinical feature between pregnant and non-pregnant COVID-19 patients. So far, there is no evidence for vertical transmission or worsening perinatal outcome in mothers and babies.
5.Investigation and analysis of dry eye status of nursing students
Cuifang LIU ; Liu YANG ; Yuanzhen QU ; Yali SU ; Min FANG ; Yan LI ; Yaning LOU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2020;26(5):660-662
Objective:To evaluate the dry eye status of nursing school students and understand their ocular surface health.Methods:Using the convenience sampling method, a total of 90 nursing students studying in the Nursing College of Capital Medical University in March 2018 were selected as the research objects. The OCULUS Jenvis-OSDI dry eye questionnaire and OCULUS ocular surface comprehensive analyzer were used subjectively and objectively to analyze the heath of ocular surface.Results:According to the OSDI dry eye questionnaire, mild dry eyes were 21 cases accounted for 23.3%, moderate dry eyes were 42 cases accounted for 46.7%, and severe dry eyes were 21 cases accounted for 23.3%. The main symptom of dry eye was foreign body sensation, accounting for 53.3%. The secondary symptoms were photophobia and blurred vision, which accounted for 46.7% and 40%, respectively. The OCULUS ocular surface comprehensive analyzer showed that the amount of tear secretion in both eyes was normal. In dry eye grading based on average tear film break-up time, critical dry eye accounted for about 60% and dry eye accounted for about 10%. Eye red analysis showed that 9 patients (10%) with hyperemia score>2.0 were dry eye caused by inflammation.Conclusions:The nursing school students have a high incidence of dry eye and subjective symptoms. It indicates that the students overuse eye and do not pay attention to eye hygiene. It is the responsibility of the nursing teacher to carry out health education for students, popularize scientific and rational use of eye knowledge, and pay attention to eye health.
6.Effects of different postures on intraocular pressure in patiernts with glaucoma
Cuifang LIU ; Yuanzhen QU ; Liu YANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2019;25(9):1166-1168
Objective? To explore the effects of different postures on intraocular pressure (IOP) in patiernts with glaucoma. Methods? Totally 100 patients admitted in the Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University between April and July 2018 were selected by convenient sampling. Icare rebound tonometry was ued to measure the patients' IOP when they lay on the back (0°, 10°, 20°, 30°) from 19:00 to 21:00. Results? There was statistically significant difference in the IOP of patients with different postures (P<0.05). There was statistically significant difference in the IOP of patients laying on the bak at different angles (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the IOP laying on the bak at 10°,20° and 30° (P>0.05). Conclusions? The moderately elevated the head of the bed during the sleep of patients helps to improve and control the IOP at night.
7.Effects of miR-218-1-3p on Cell Proliferation, Cycle, and Apoptosis of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Lan LUAN ; Tiange ZHANG ; Bin HAN ; Wenting LUO ; Fei WU ; Xin LIAO ; Junjie ZHANG ; Yang BAI ; Xinyu CHENG ; Meng TENG ; Cuifang WANG
Journal of China Medical University 2017;46(11):980-983,994
Objective To investigate the effect of miR-218-1-3p on the proliferation,cycle,and apoptosis of A549 cells in non-small-cell lung cancer.Methods miR-218-1-3p was transfected into non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells by LipofectamineTM 2000 Reagent,and the expression of miR-218-3p was detected by real-time PC R.Invasion and migration were assayed using the Transwell method.The effect of miR-218-1-3p on the proliferation of A549 cells was assayed by the MTS method.Changes in the cell cycle and apoptosis of A549 cells transfected with miR-218-1-3p was detected by flow cytometry.Changes in indicators related to cell proliferation,cycle,and apoptosis were detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR.Results Compared to the control group,the cell proliferation of A549 cells was significantly inhibited (P < 0.05) and the proportion of cells in the S and G2-M phases was significantly decreased when miR-218-1-3p was up-regulated.In addition,compared with the control group,the early apoptotic rate was significantly increased by up-regulating miR-218-1-3p.We further detected indicators related to cell proliferation,cycle,and apoptosis and found that CYCLIN-D1 and BCL-2 were significantly downregulated.Conclusion miR-218-1-3p may inhibit proliferation,induce cell cycle arrest,and promote cell apoptosis of non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells by regulating CYCLIN-D 1 and BCL-2.
8.Discussion on standardized imaging training program for clinical residents of traditional Chinese Medicine
Jianning ZHAO ; Cuifang LIU ; Huo YANG ; Guofei ZENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2017;16(5):498-501
The studying in the department of medical imaging is a vital part of the standardized training for resident,which is important to make appropriate and efficient training schedule for the improvement of residents' diagnostic capability.At present,the standardized training for resident doctors of traditional Chinese medicine is lack of enough attention and effective teaching plan.In view of the current situation of poor imaging basis,short rotation time and the lack of educational programs in clinical doctors of traditional Chinese medicine,we achieved significant training effect through a series of systematic training programs such as using the theory of teaching,PPT teaching,informatization teaching,individuation teaching and so on.
9.Expression and Clinical Significance of CXCR1 and CXCR2 in Triple-negative Breast Cancer
Xiaoting ZHAO ; Jie SUN ; Shuang LIU ; Yang BAI ; Xing WANG ; Rui CHU ; Cuifang WANG
Journal of China Medical University 2017;46(7):636-639
Objective To investigate the expression of CXC chemokine receptor 1 (CXCR1) and CXC chemokine receptor 2 (CXCR2) in triplenegative breast cancer (TNBC) and its significance.Methods The EnVision immunohistochemistry system was used to detect the expression of CXCR1 and CXCR2 in 28 specimens from normal tissues adjacent to breast cancer,30 specimens of invasive ductal carcinoma not otherwise specified (IDC-NOS),and 34 TNBC specimens.The relationship between the expression of CXCR1 and CXCR2,and clinical pathological features was analyzed.Results In the adjacent normal tissues of breast cancer,the positive expression rates of CXCR 1 and CXCR2 were 89.3% and 92.9%,respectively;CXCR1 and CXCR2 expression displayed no significant association with clinicopathological parameters such as age,tumor size,or Scarff-Bloom-Richardson (SBR) score.The positive expression rates of CXCR1 and CXCR2 were 63.3% and 60.0%,respectively,in the IDC-NOS samples and 23.5% and 35.3%,respectively,in the TNBC samples.There was a positive correlation between CXCR1 and CXCR2 expression in the TNBC samples (r =0.606,P < 0.001).Conclusion Correlation of CXCR1 and CXCR2 expression with sample type was strong in adjacent normal tissues,moderate in IDC-NOS samples,and low in TNBC samples.CXCR1 expression was positively correlated with CXCR2 expression in all sample types.The expression of CXCR1 or CXCR2 was closely related to the development and promotion of TNBC.
10.Human insulin inhibits apoptosis and promotes proliferation of rat liver cell line BRL-3 A
Gaiping WANG ; Shasha CHEN ; Xiaofang LI ; Jing YANG ; Weiming ZHAO ; Cuifang CHANG ; Cunshuan XU
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2015;(10):1320-1324
Objective_To study the effect of human insulin on cell cycle progression and apoptosis of rat liver cell line BRL-3A in vitro.Methods_MTT method was used to observe the effect of insulin on cell activity, and flow cytometry was used to detect cell apoptosis and cell cycle.qRT-PCR was used to evaluate the expression of related genes.Results_Human insulin induced the proliferation of BRL-3A cells in a dose-dependent manner ( P<0.05 or P<0.01);After 3 days treated by human insulin (500 nmol/L), the proportion of cells in G0/G1 phases re-markably decreased (P<0.05).Moreover, pro-apoptotic BAX was down-regulated (P<0.05), while cell prolif-eration-related gene CCNA2 was up-regulated (P<0.05).Conclusions_Human insulin may inhibit the apoptosis of BRL-3 A cell line and induce proliferation due to the down-regulated expression of BAX and up-regulated expres-sion of CCNA2 .

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