1.Aanlysis on Quality Attribute Transfer Law of Liquid-solid Preparation of Shengxuebao
Aijun CHEN ; Siqi HUANG ; Xiaoxuan LIU ; Yu TANG ; Fanghua ZHANG ; Yumeng KONG ; Wenlong LIU ; Xili ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(20):135-140
ObjectiveTaking Shengxuebao as the model traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), this study aims to explore the methodologies and transfer patterns in the composition changes of TCM compound preparations from liquid to solid dosage forms. MethodBased on the previously established ultra-high performance liquid chromatography(UPLC) qualitative and quantitative methods for Shengxuebao, the fingerprint profiles of three preparations of Shengxuebao(homemade decoction, commercially available granules and mixtures) were established, and nineteen components were quantitatively analyzed. The similarities of fingerprint profiles among these three preparations were assessed using the Similarity Evaluation System for Chromatographic Fingerprint of TCM(2012 edition) and the total quantum statistical moment similarity method, respectively. The molecular connectivity index (MCI) and the average molar MCI of the chemical components in the three preparations were calculated. Seventy-two MCI values across 0-8 orders, including 8 subclasses, were calculated. The average molar MCI of 0-3 orders was used to study the "imprint template" structural characteristics and transfer patterns of the medicinal component groups. ResultThe similarities of the fingerprint profile of the decoction with those of the control, granules, and mixtures were 0.971, 0.888 and 0.799, respectively, indicating that the chemical composition of the granules and mixtures differed from that of the decoction, and that the 19 components were able to basically respond to the overall situation of the component group of Shengxuebao decoction. The total mass fractions of the detectable major components in Shengxuebao decoction, granules and mixtures was measured to be 5.498 6, 2.282 0, 1.416 6 mg·g-1, respectively. The average molar MCI of 0-3 orders showed a gradual decrease across the three preparations, with the trend of decoction>granules>mixtures, indicating subtle changes in the overall structural characteristics of the chemical components in the samples of the three preparations. ConclusionAmong the three formulations of Shengxuebao, the traditional decoction contained the highest variety and quantity of components and carried the most substantial amount of component information, with a decreasing order observed in the granules and mixtures. This study further validates that traditional decoction is a reliable and fundamental dosage form, providing a reference for the modernization of TCM dosage forms and the quality consistency evaluation of compound preparations.
2.Application value verification of fecal SDC2 gene methylation detection in intestinal cancer screening
Lixia GUO ; Zhiqin ZHANG ; Min GONG ; Fanghua XU
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(20):3095-3099
Objective To verify the diagnostic efficiency and application value of fecal syndecan 2(SDC2)gene methylation detection in intestinal tumor screening.Methods The clinical data of 1 456 patients with fecal SDC2 gene methylation detection in this hospital from November 2021 to December 2023 were ana-lyze retrospectively.The detection positive rate,colonoscopic compliance,sensitivity,specificity,positive pre-dictive rate and negative predictive rate were analyzed.The pathological diagnosis served as the gold standard.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve and the area under the curve(AUC)were used to judge the diagnostic effect.Results In the results in 1 456 cases of fecal SDC2 gene methylation detection,90 cases were positive with a positive rate of 6.2%.The positive rate had no statistical difference between different sexes(P>0.05).The positive rate in the patients ≥50 years old was higher than that in the patients<50 year old(P<0.05).Among 90 cases of detection results positive,67 cases completed the enteroscopic examination and the enteroscopic compliance rate was 74.4%.The enteroscopic compliance rate had no statistical difference be-tween the different sexes and among different ages of patients(P>0.05).Among 67 cases of enteroscopic ex-amination completion,there were 6 cases(9.0%)of colorectal cancer,17 cases(25.4%)of progressive stage adenoma,15 cases(22.4%)of non-progressive stage adenoma,6 cases(9.0%)of non-adenomatous polyp and the lesion detection rate was 65.7%.Among 112 cases of fecal SDC2 gene methylation detection negative,there were 2 cases(1.8%)of progressive stage adenoma and 22 cases(19.6%)of non-progressive stage ade-noma.The sensitivity and specificity of this detection for colorectal cancer and progressive stage adenoma were 92.0%and 71.4%,respectively,which had obvious diagnostic significance for colorectal tumor(AUC=0.721,P<0.001).Conclusion The fecal SDC2 gene methylation detection has an important clinical value in the preliminary screening of colorectal cancer.
3.Evaluation of the effect of serious game teaching method in the cultivation of clinical reasoning and reflection ability of pediatric practice nurses
Wen ZHOU ; Rongchen JIN ; Yan ZHANG ; Yonghui WU ; Ouying CHEN ; Fanghua QIN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2023;39(9):641-648
Objective:To develop serious games for pediatrics and to explore the effect of cultivating the clinical reasoning and reflection ability of pediatric trainee nurses.Methods:This was a non-randomized controlled trial study. The convenience sampling method was used to select 88 pediatric trainee nurses in the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from April 2021 to January 2022. They were divided into the control group and the experimental group with 44 cases in each group by the method of random sampling. The control group was given clinical practice teaching in pediatrics according to the practice syllabus. Based on the teaching events of Gagne, the teaching links of serious games were designed, and teaching was carried out to the experimental group. The clinical reasoning and reflection ability, learning satisfaction and self-confidence of the two groups of pediatric trainee nurses before and after teaching were evaluated by the Self-Assessment of Clinical Reasoning and Reflection, Student Learning Satisfaction and Self-Confidence Scale, and examination scores of the two groups of pediatric trainee nurses were evaluated.Results:There was no significant difference in the clinical reasoning and reflection ability, learning satisfaction and self-confidence before teaching between the two groups( P>0.05). The total score of clinical reasoning and reflection evaluation after teaching was (101.13±6.69) points in the experimental group, which was higher than that in the control group (94.57 ± 8.86) points, the difference was statistically significant ( t=-3.92, P<0.05). The learning satisfaction and self-confidence scores after teaching were (20.82 ± 2.16), (33.20 ± 1.47) points in the experimental group, which were higher than those in the control group (19.52 ± 2.30), (31.89 ± 2.44) points, the differences were statistically significant ( t=-2.33, -3.07, both P<0.05). The scores on the theory and skill examination in the experimental group were also better than those in the control group, the differences were statistically significant ( t values were -2.59--2.14, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The serious game teaching method can effectively improve the clinical reasoning and reflection ability, practical learning satisfaction, self-confidence, and graduation performance of pediatric nursing interns, which can provide a reference for the reform of pediatric nursing practice teaching.
4.Rapid bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing assay in positive blood cultures
FAN Fanghua ; WANG Xuan ; ZHANG Yapei ; XIAO Zhen ; ZHOU Ying ; DONG Shilei
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(8):732-736
Objective:
To establish a rapid bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing assay in positive blood cultures, so as to provide insights into timely diagnosis and treatment of bloodstream infections.
Methods:
A total of 1 154 blood culture samples were collected from inpatients in Zhejiang Hospital from February to May, 2022. The bacterial isolates were enriched and purified using improved separation gel method, and bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility tests were performed using VITEK2 mass spectrometry system and VITEK2 Compact automated microbiology system. The accuracy of the new assay for bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility tests was evaluated with the conventional VITEK 2 compact system as the standard.
Results:
Of 1 154 blood culture specimens, the conventional VITEK 2 compact system detected 174 positives and 980 negatives. The new assay and the conventional VITEK 2 compact system identified consistent bacterial isolates in 165 out of 174 positive blood culture samples, and the accuracy of bacterial identification was 94.83% for the new assay, with a 99.21% accuracy for identifying Gram-negative bacteria and 82.22% for Gram-positive bacteria. Antimicrobial susceptibility tests were performed in 158 bacterial isolates, and the new assay presented a 90.17% accuracy, with a 90.27% accuracy for Gram-negative bacteria and 89.74% for Gram-positive bacteria. The conventional VITEK 2 compact system required 30 hours and longer to complete bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility tests, and the new assay required 9 to 18 hours.
Conclusions
The new rapid bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing assay shortens the time of bacterial culture, achieves rapid bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing in blood culture specimens and has a high accuracy that meets clinical needs, which facilitates rapid diagnosis and treatment of bloodstream infections.
5.Buyang Huanwutang Alleviates Inflammatory Injury After Cerebral Ischemia-reperfusion in Rats via Activating Adiponectin Pathway
Yurong GAO ; Yaxing ZHANG ; Fanghua WU ; Jiaying DAI ; Wei LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(22):11-20
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of Buyang Huanwutang (BYWHT) on reducing inflammatory injury and improving neurological function after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in rats via activating the adiponectin (APN) pathway. MethodMale SD rats were randomized into sham, model, BYHWT (16 g·kg-1, twice a day), and BYHWT + APN inhibitor (GW9662) groups. In the sham group, blood vessels were isolated. The rat model of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) was established. The rats in the BYHWT+GW9662 group was treated with subcutaneous injection of GW9662 at 4 m·kg-1 30 min before MCAO surgery and BYHWT at 16 g·kg-1 by gavage after MCAO surgery, once in the morning and once in the evening. The immunofluorescence (IF) assay was employed to observe the expression of adiponectin receptor 1 (AdipoR1) and the colocalization of AdipoR1 with neuronal nuclei (NeuN) and ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule 1 (Iba1) in the brain. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was employed to detect the expression of APN in the serum and brain. The balance beam test was carried out to examine the balance ability, and the grasping test to assess the recovery of limb strength. The immunofluorescence assay was used to detect the expression of myeloperoxidase (MPO). Western blot was employed to determine the expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and IL-10 and in the brain. ResultCompared with the sham group, the modeling promoted the expression of AdipoR1 (P<0.01), lowered the APN levels in the serum and brain (P<0.05, P<0.01), increased the score in the balance beam test (P<0.01), and decreased the grasping strength of forepaw (P<0.01), which were accompanied with increased MPO, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels (P<0.01) and decreased IL-10 level (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, BYHWT promoted the expression of AdipoR1 (P<0.01), elevated APN levels in the serum and brain (P<0.05, P<0.01), and increased the grasping strength of forepaw (P<0.01), which were accompanied with lowered MPO, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels (P<0.01) and elevated IL-10 level (P<0.01). All the above effects were partially blocked by GW9662. ConclusionBYHWT can reduce inflammatory injury and improve neurological function in the rat model of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion by activating the APN pathway.
6.Research progress on the relationship between carbohydrate, glycemic index, glycemic load and the incidence of ovarian cancer
Meng ZHANG ; Jiayu ZHANG ; Fanghua LIU ; Hui SUN ; Yuhong ZHAO ; Qijun WU
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2020;31(6):105-109
Abstract: Ovarian cancer is a gynecological malignant tumor with the highest fatality rate. It is characterized by concealed onset and poor prognosis. Recent studies have found that carbohydrate intake, food glycemic index and food glycemic load are closely related to the incidence of ovarian cancer. In this article, we summarize the current progress of the above-mentioned research and provide references for the prevention and future research of ovarian cancer.
7.RICTOR/mTORC2 affects tumorigenesis and therapeutic efficacy of mTOR inhibitors in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Zhaoming LU ; Xiaojing SHI ; Fanghua GONG ; Shenglei LI ; Yang WANG ; Yandan REN ; Mengyin ZHANG ; Bin YU ; Yan LI ; Wen ZHAO ; Jianying ZHANG ; Guiqin HOU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2020;10(6):1004-1019
Dysregulation of mTORC1/mTORC2 pathway is observed in many cancers and mTORC1 inhibitors have been used clinically in many tumor types; however, the mechanism of mTORC2 in tumorigenesis is still obscure. Here, we mainly explored the potential role of mTORC2 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and its effects on the sensitivity of cells to mTOR inhibitors. We demonstrated that RICTOR, the key factor of mTORC2, and p-AKT (Ser473) were excessively activated in ESCC and their overexpression is related to lymph node metastasis and the tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) phase of ESCC patients. Furthermore, we found that mTORC1/ mTORC2 inhibitor PP242 exhibited more efficacious anti-proliferative effect on ESCC cells than mTORC1 inhibitor RAD001 due to RAD001-triggered feedback activation of AKT signal. Another, we demonstrated that down-regulating expression of RICTOR in ECa109 and EC9706 cells inhibited proliferation and migration as well as induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Noteworthy, knocking-down stably RICTOR significantly suppresses RAD001-induced feedback activation of AKT/PRAS40 signaling, and enhances inhibition efficacy of PP242 on the phosphorylation of AKT and PRAS40, thus potentiates the antitumor effect of RAD001 and PP242 both and . Our findings highlight that selective targeting mTORC2 could be a promising therapeutic strategy for future treatment of ESCC.
8.Associations of psychological resilience with family cohesion and non-suicidal self-injury of middle school students in Fujian Province
LIN Lihua, ZENG Fanghua, JIANG Qin, LIAO Meiling, ZHANG Yumin, ZHENG Jindi
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(11):1664-1667
Objective:
To explore the relationship between family cohesion, psychological resilience and non-suicidal self-injury among middle school students.
Methods:
By using the stratified random cluster sampling method, 2 065 students from 4 middle school from Fujian province were investigated with family cohesion scale, adolescent psychological resilience scale and adolescent self-injury behavior questionnaire.
Results:
The report rate of self-injury was 40.34%, which differed by childhood migration experiences, parenting style as well as academic pressure (χ2=11.66,29.45,12.48,P<0.01). Total scores and dimensional scales in family cohesion and psychological resilience showed significant differences in students with or without self-injury (t=-8.33,-12.08,-7.29,-11.53,-3.38,-7.37,-7.68,P<0.01). The family cohesion was positively correlated with the psychological resilience and each dimension (r=0.27-0.56, P<0.01), but negatively correlated with non-suicidal self-injury (r=-0.18, P<0.01). The psychological resilience and each dimension were negatively correlated with non-suicidal self-injury (r=-0.24--0.14, P<0.01). Psychological resilience had a partial mediating effect between family cohesion and non-suicidal self-injury, with mediating effect accounting for 61.11% of the total effect.
Conclusion
Psychological resilience played a mediating role between family cohesion and non-suicidal self-injury. By promoting family cohesion to improve psychological resilience, it is helpful to prevent non-suicidal self-injury among middle school students.
9.External application of two unrestricted herbal medicines to treat costochondritis in a young collegiate athlete: A case report.
Bin ZHANG ; Ying JIANG ; Chun-Song CHENG ; Hong LIN ; You-Ping GUO
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2020;18(5):450-454
Costochondritis (ChC), especially chronic ChC, typically manifests as spontaneous vague pain in anterior chest area and often occurs in adolescents for unknown reasons; it has prevented many collegiate athletes from participating in physical training and competitions. A 21-year-old female collegiate taekwondo athlete suffering from chronic chest pain was sent by her coaches for diagnosis and treatment. Seated motion palpation was used to identify spontaneous and motion-involved pain areas. Palpation in the supine position was used to initially rule out breast diseases. X-ray, electrocardiogram, and cardiac Doppler ultrasound were used in conjunction with myocardial enzyme testing to rule out lung and cardiovascular diseases. The patient was treated using herbal medicines applied via an external patch. The medicine was comprised of Rhizoma Corydalis and borneol, and the treatment lasted for seven weeks. For five weeks patches were applied at a frequency of two or three times per day, followed by a two-week period of once per day. The patient reported that the pain was relieved after two weeks of external herb use, and the autonomic chest pain had resolved. Re-examination after one month showed that her upper limb range of motion was close to normal, and her psychological burden had almost disappeared. It is possible to seek more active medicinal treatment and more practical external products for young athletes who is suffering chronic ChC that affects the sport training and competitive performances.
10.Analysis on influencing factors on HIV testing behaviors in some foreigners in Guangzhou
Si CHENG ; Zhigang HAN ; Fanghua LIU ; Honghua CAO ; Huifang XU ; Yan LI ; Wenkang ZHANG ; Xiaobin CAO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2020;41(7):1092-1096
Objective:To analyze the influencing factors of HIV testing behavior among foreigners in Guangzhou, and provide a reference for promoting HIV testing and intervention services in foreigners.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted from November 2019 to January 2020 among 230 eligible foreigners selected in Guangzhou through convenient sampling method in the form of one-to-one questionnaire interview, HIV testing behaviors and related influencing factors were described and analyzed with χ2 test and multivariate logistic regression model. Results:A total of 230 foreigners were included in the study, in whom 156 were males (67.8%), 217 were from Africa (94.3%), 138 (60.0%) were with education level of university and above, 169 (73.5%) were in business, 47 (20.4%) were students, 132 (57.4%) had cumulative residence >12 months in Guangzhou and 113 (49.1%) had health examination in China in the past 6 months. In these foreigners, the rate of AIDS-related knowledge awareness was 76.0%, the proportion of condom use in the last sex was 39.6%(89/225) and 47.8%(110/230) received HIV tests in the past 3 months. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed, the influencing factors of HIV testing behavior in the past 3 months included cumulative residence ≤12 months (compared with cumulative residence >12 months, OR=3.12, 95 %CI: 1.49-6.56), health examination in China in the past 6 months (compared to those who had not, OR=2.53, 95 %CI: 1.17-5.48), awareness of HIV testing and consulting service in Guangzhou (compared with those who had no awareness, OR=3.65, 95 %CI: 1.71-7.78). Conclusions:Some foreigners in Guangzhou had relatively low rates of HIV testing and condom use. Those who pay attention to their own health status and know well about HIV testing and consulting services are more likely to receive HIV testing, foreigners in Guangzhou should be encouraged to receive HIV testing. Their self-testing awareness should be improved.


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