1.Usage and Dosage Analysis and Countermeasures for Development of Compound Preparations of Han Dynasty Famous Classical Formulas
Yan JIN ; Bing LI ; Wei ZHANG ; Huasheng PENG ; Huamin ZHANG ; Huihui LIU ; Lin ZHANG ; Zhilai ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(7):1-10
In order to provide a reference basis for the development of relevant compound preparations, this article takes a comprehensive analysis of the usage and dosage of famous classical formulas in Han dynasty from various perspectives, and gives corresponding countermeasures on this basis. Through the comprehensive analysis of the classification and statistics of Zhongjing's medication characteristics, decoction methods, administration and dosage, and combining conversion methods of weights and measures by ancient medical practitioners, along with the dosage and administration of the listed Han dynasty famous classical formulas, it was found that the "Jiangxi method" served as a general guideline for administration according to Zhongjing's original text. This method allowed for flexible dosing based on the conversion of the ancient measurements to modern equivalents[13.8 g per Liang(两)], ensuring the safe and effective medication of these formulas. After combing, it is found that although the dosage of single medicine is large in famous classical formulas from Han dynasty, the administration is flexible. The crude drug amount per administration serves as the foundational dose, with the frequency of administration adjusted flexibly according to the condition. This dosing approach becomes the key for the rational development of compound formulations of famous classical formulas. Based on the conclusions of the study, it is recommended that when developing compound formulations of famous classical formulas in Han dynasty, the original administration method and dosage should be respected. The original crude drug amount per administration should be considered as the daily foundational dose, with the frequency of administration described within a range(1 to N times per day, where N is the maximum number of administrations as per the original text). The specific frequency of administration can be adjusted flexibly by clinical practitioners based on the individual condition. This approach should also be adopted in toxicological studies, where the dosage per administration serves as the basis for toxicity research, and the toxicity profile at the maximum administration frequency should be observed, providing guidance on the clinical safety range. Corresponding drug labels should provide information within a range to indicate toxicological risk intervals.
2.Discussion on Common Problems of Historical Evolution of Famous Classical Formulas and Its Textural Research of Key Information
Bing LI ; Lin ZHANG ; Zhilai ZHAN ; Wei ZHANG ; Huasheng PENG ; Haiyu XU ; Huamin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(1):1-8
The famous classical formulae are epitomes of the clinical practice experience created by doctors in history, as an important symbol of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory and clinical treatment approaches, it has been given a new concept connotation and become one of the breakthroughs for the development of TCM in the new era. Due to the limitations of historical literature and different cognitive perspectives of literature research, there are still common problems in determination of the dosage, original materials, processing and decocting method for the famous classical formulae, which hinder its development and registration process. In the history of more than 2 000 years, famous classical formulae have been developed in the continuous clinical application of practice. This paper systematically reviewed the evolution of the concept and history of the famous classical formulae, and introduced the evolution of the famous classical formulae in terms of name, composition, medicine, dosage, decocting method and clinical functions, including the stability of basic prescription composition, differentiation of drug bases, the progress of processing methods, the characteristics of dosages in different historical periods and the expansion of functions. In view of the research of the key information for famous classical formulae, the paper puts forward the suggestion of paying more attention to the evolution of prescriptions in the past dynasties. In textual research, we should combine the changes of medicinal resources, habits of drug use and production technology of the past dynasties, so as to bridge the ancient and modern. As to the dosage selection, we should be based on the weights and measures of all dynasties and current clinical practice to select rational dosage and decocting method. On the basis of inheriting the essence, follows the ancient but not be bounded by it, and solves the common problems in the textual research of key information from the perspective of history and development.
3.Value of a new predictive model in evaluating short-term prognosis of patients with hepatitis B virus related acute-on-chronic liver failure
Jie ZHAO ; Li LI ; Xiuhui LI ; Liying GUO ; Qiuwei LI ; Jing MIAO ; Chunyan GOU ; Huasheng YANG ; Xiaolan LUO ; Jianwei JIA
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2020;32(8):988-993
Objective:To establish a predictive model and investigate its value in evaluating short-term prognosis of patients with hepatitis B virus related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF).Methods:Patients with HBV-ACLF admitted to Tianjin Second People's Hospital and Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University from May 2015 to October 2018 were enrolled. The data of gender, age, laboratory markers at admission, model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score and clinical complications were collected for analysis. According to the prognosis on 12-week, patients were divided into survival group and death group. Univariate analysis and binary Logistic regression analysis were used to test the risk factors for short-term prognosis of the patients with HBV-ACLF, and a prediction model was established. The accuracy of each index and the established model were verified by the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.Results:A total of 148 patients with HBV-ACLF were enrolled in the study, 91 cases survived while 57 cases died during the 12-week period. The age, total bilirubin (TBIL), neutrophil percentage (NEUT%), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), MELD score of death group were higher than those of survival group [age (years old): 50.00 (44.50, 55.00) vs. 43.00 (34.00, 53.00), TBIL (μmol/L): 310.30 (240.70, 405.70) vs. 266.40 (184.20, 360.20), NEUT%: (74.52±13.05)% vs. (66.64±12.35)%, lg HBsAg (kU/L): 3.72 (3.29, 3.92) vs. 2.97 (2.49, 3.78), MELD score: 24.27 (19.71, 27.40) vs. 21.88 (18.83, 24.38), all P < 0.05], while albumin (ALB), total cholesterol (CHO), prothrombin activity (PTA) and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) were lower than those of survival group [ALB (g/L): 29.80 (27.05, 31.05) vs. 30.80 (28.00, 33.90), CHO (mmol/L): 1.98 (1.50, 2.38) vs. 2.49 (2.05, 3.01), PTA: (30.37±7.09)% vs. (32.94±6.03)%, AFP (μg/L): 21.54 (9.28, 51.54) vs. 66.16 (24.50, 152.80), all P < 0.05]. Logistic regression analysis showed that NEUT%, HBsAg and AFP were independent risk factors for short-term prognosis of patients with HBV-ACLF [odds ratio ( OR) was 77.843, 1.439, 0.995, respectively, all P < 0.05]. According to the results of regression analysis, the NHA-ACLF model (NEUT%+HBsAg+AFP) was established. The formula was logit (NHA-ACLF) = -5.441+5.688×NEUT%+0.430×lg HBsAg-0.005×AFP. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) of the NHA-ACLF model for pred HBV-ACLF patients was 0.790, which was better than NEUT% (AUC = 0.696), lg HBsAg (AUC = 0.670), AFP (AUC = 0.703) and MELD score (AUC = 0.640). When the cut-off value of NHA-ACLF model score was 0.459, the sensitivity was 73.7%, and the specificity was 79.1%. Conclusions:NEUT%, HBsAg and AFP are independent predictive indicator for short-term prognosis in patients with HBV-ACLF. Compared with MELD score, the risk assessment model NHA-ACLF has a greater value in predicting the short-term prognosis of patients with HBV-ACLF.
4.Analysis of clinical features and influencing factors of COVID-19 in elderly patients
Xiaolan LUO ; Li LI ; Chunyan GOU ; Huasheng YANG ; Xiaojun WANG ; Hongyan LI ; Tongzeng LI ; Xiuhui LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2020;34(4):341-346
Objective:To Analyze the clinical features and influencing factors of elderly patients with new coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) and provide reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed for 109 inpatients diagnosed with COVID-19, including 39 in the elderly group and 70 in the non-elderly group, and the clinical data and prognosis of the two groups were compared.Results:The incidence of severe and critical cases in the elderly group was higher than that in the non-elderly group [48.7% (19/39)] vs.[15.7%(11/70)], P=0.032. The proportion of patients with chronic underlying diseases in the elderly group was significantly higher than that in the non-elderly group [84.6% (33/39)] vs. [30% (21/70)], P=0.003. There were 15 cases with chest tightness in the elderly group (38.5%), 12 cases of wheezing (30.8%) which were significantly higher than those in the non-elderly group. The laboratory examination tests of elderly groups showed a significantly lower absolute count of peripheral blood lymphocytes than non-elderly groups, and there was a significant difference ( P=0.029), and C-reactive protein and Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) were significantly higher in the elderly group than that of non-elderly groups ( P<0.001). The abnormal value of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Albumin (ALB), creatinine (CREA), creatine kinase (CK), myoglobin (MYO) in the elderly group were higher than those in the non-elderly group ( P<0.05). Age, underlying disease, NLR are independent risk factors affecting prognosis. Conclusions:Elderly patients with the COVID-19 often have multiple underlying diseases, if the rates of laboratory lymphocyte count, C-reactive protein, liver and kidney function and myocardial enzyme spectrum abnormalities increased more obviously, the patients are more likely to develop into severe and critical status. Factors affecting the prognosis include age greater than 60 years, presence of underlying disease and serum NLR levels.
5.Blood flow restriction training:a new method for accelerating musculoskeletal rehabilitation
Xintong LI ; Weimin PAN ; Huasheng QIN ; Lei QU ; Hengyin ZHANG ; Xinrui ZHU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2019;23(15):2415-2420
BACKGROUND: If high-intensity resistance training is used as a rehabilitation measure after musculoskeletal injury, it may be aggravated by factors such as pain. The blood flow restriction training can achieve high-intensity resistance training through low-intensity resistance training, which can accelerate the recovery of patients. OBJECTIVE: To elaborate the current situation of blood flow restriction training as a new way to accelerate musculoskeletal rehabilitation at home and abroad. METHODS: The first author searched the related studies on the musculoskeletal rehabilitation of blood flow restriction training included in PubMed, Cochrane Library and CNKI from January 2002 to October 2018. The keywords were "blood flow restriction training; Kaatsu training; low intensity resistance training; safety; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; knee osteoarthritis; patellofemoral pain; knee joint injury; ankle joint injury; quantitative difference" in English and Chinese. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Blood flow restriction training, as a new treatment method, can reduce the training load and achieve the effect similar to the high-intensity resistance training by designing an individualized and precise rehabilitation scheme. Additionally, it can make the resistance training happen in advance due to its unique advantage, thus contribute to rapid rehabilitation. However, this method is mostly applied to lower limb injuries, and its feasibility for other parts still needs a further investigation.
6.Association between genetic variation of kinase insert domain receptor and prognosis in colorectal cancer patients received 5-FU based adjuvant chemotherapy
LI Xiaojie ; ZHANG Shengwei ; WANG Huasheng ; WANG Dong ; MEI Jiazhuan ; DENG Yewei
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2019;26(3):317-322
Objective: To investigate the association between genetic variation of kinase insert domain receptor (KDR) and the prognosis in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients received 5-FU based adjuvant chemotherapy. Methods: The clinical data of 176 CRC patients, who underwent surgical treatment at the Department of Anus and Intestine Surgery, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou during January 2012 and December 2017, were retrospectively analyzed, and 93 cases of tumor tissues were collected for this study. The genotype of KDR polymorphism locus was detected by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). qPCR was used to detect the expression of KDR mRNAin colorectal cancer tissues. The correlation between the polymorphism genotypes and other variables was analyzed by logistic regression model. The expression of different genotypes of KDR was analyzed by nonparametric test. The relationship between KDR genotype and prognosis of patients was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, and the other variables were adjusted by Cox risk scale model. Results: Of the polymorphisms analyzed, only rs2071559 was of clinical significance. The distribution frequency of KDR rs2071559 in 176 CRC patients was as follows: TT genotype in 95 cases (53.98%), TC genotype in 70 cases (39.77%) and CC genotype in 11 cases (6.25%); the minor allele frequency was 0.26; and the distribution of three genotypes was in accordance with Hardy-Weinberg's Equilibrium (P=0.690). The median disease free survival (mDFS) of patients carrying C allele and wild type TT genotype was 4.4 and 3.2 years, respectively (P<0.05); The median overall survival (mOS) of patients with TC/CC genotype and TT genotype was 5.2 and 4.0 years, respectively (P<0.05). After COX model modification, the effect of TC/CC genotype on mOS was still statistically significant (OR=0.55, P<0.05). The mRNA expression of KDR in cancer tissues of the patients with TC/CC genotypes were significantly lower than those of the wild type TT genotype (P<0.01). Conclusion: The polymorphism of KDR rs2071559 is associated with clinical outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer. KDR rs2071559 may affect the prognosis of colorectal cancer patients by affecting the mRNAexpression of KDR.
7.Influence of antioxidants on the contractile response of heat-stressed human umbilical artery smooth muscle cells
Zhipeng LI ; Hui JIN ; Huasheng TONG ; Zhifeng LIU ; Qiulin XU ; Lei SU
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2017;42(6):495-499
Objective To study the change of the contractile response of human umbilical artery smooth muscle cells (HUASMCs) during the heat stress, and explore the effect of the antioxidant on the changes. Methods HUASMCs were randomly divided into control group, heat stress group, antioxidant preprocessing group. Cells were stimulated by norepinephrine (NE) at a low concentration (0.05mg/L) and at a normal concentration (1.0mg/L) and cultured in the thermostatic water bath (41℃) for 0.5, 1, 1.5 or 2h, respectively. After stimulated by NE, proportion of the cell surface area contraction was measured to reflect the contractile response of each group. Results Compared with control group, regardless of the NE concentration: in heat stress group, contractile response at 1h increased significantly (P<0.05), while at 2h, it was reduced significantly (P<0.05 or 0.01). In the antioxidant preprocessing group, the contractile response was reduced significantly from heat stress to 2h after heat stress (P<0.05 or 0.01). There was no statistically significant difference in contractile response between different NE concentrations in the control group and heat stress group (P>0.05), but in the antioxidant preprocessing group, the contractile response was more significant to the normal NE concentration than to the low NE concentration (P<0.05 or 0.01). Regardless of the NE concentration, the contractile response was lower in the antioxidant preprocessing group than in the heat stress group. Conclusions In the course of heat stress, the contractile response of HUASMCs presents as time-related change. The usage of antioxidant may correct the over-response of HUASMCs to NE in the early heat stress stage, but cannot correct the reduction of the contractile response in the middle and advanced stage.
8.Clinical observation of 21 cases of unrelated donor hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for leukemia
Xiaoning WANG ; Mei ZHANG ; Pengcheng HE ; Xin LIU ; Limei CHEN ; Mengchang WANG ; Jieying XI ; Jing LI ; Haitao ZHANG ; Huasheng LIU ; Huaiyu WANG ; Haibo LIU ; Caili GUO ; Chunhong SUN
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2015;(2):280-284
non-myeloablative BuCy+fludarabine conditioning regimen,and another one was treated with TBI+VP-1 6 +CTX+CCNU conditioning regimen.Only one case received short-term MTX,cyclosporin A and ATG regimen for prevention of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).The GVHD prevention regimens of the other patients were based on short-term MTX,cyclosporin A,ATG and mycophenolate mofetil regimen.The hematopoietic reconstitution, complications and prognosis were observed.Results One patient died of intracranial hemorrhage,and hematopoi-etic reconstitution was achieved in the other 20 patients.The median time for hematopoietic reconstitution shortened by one day in large-dose group compared with that in low-dose group.Adverse reactions included high fever, shivering,gastrointestinal tract adverse reaction,liver injury,oral mucositis and other rare side effects.GVHD occurred more frequently in patients with HLA mismatched transplantation.Nine patients with aGVHD and 9 patients with cGVHD recovered after effective treatment.Within 100 days after transplantation,18 patients had bacterial or fungal infection,mainly upper respiratory tract infection;7 patients had cytomegalovirus infection;2 had EB viremia,and one had urinary BK virus infection.Only one patient died of VOD.Hemorrhagic cystitis occurred in 5 patients and improved after treatment.The median survival time was 24 months (ranging from 136 days to 9 years).One-year and 3-year overall survival rates were 85.2% and 63.9%,the disease free survival rates were 81% and 23.8%,recurrence free survival rates were 71.4% and 14.3%,respectively.Conclusion URD-HSCT was an effective method to treat leukemia.Conditioning regimen of BuCy and modified BuCy2 were safe and effective,the adverse reactions were reversible and well tolerated.Hematopoietic reconstitution time shortened in large-dose MNC and CD34 + cell number groups compared with that in low-dose group.The occurrence rate of GVHD with HLA mismatched transplantation was more than that of HLA matched transplantation.Low-dose heparin,prostaglandin E1 and Danshen injection can effectively prevent VOD.
9.Dysphagia after radiotherapy:esophageal barium fluoroscopy examination of swallowing in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients
Fengjie LIN ; Luying XU ; Huiqin CHEN ; Huasheng LI ; Sufang QIU ; Shaojun LIN ; Cairong HU ; Jun LU
China Oncology 2015;(5):371-376
Background and purpose:Currently, subjective questionaire is the most frequently used methods to evaluate swallowing dysfunctions after radiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, while lacking of effective objective examinations. This study aimed to explore effective methods to evaluate swallowing dysfunctions after radiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, and gain knowledge of the incidence and severity of swallowing dysfunctions. Methods: From Oct. 2013 to Dec. 2013, 128 consecutive outpatients with previously treated nasopharyngeal carcinoma received esophageal barium lfuoroscopy examination at there regularly follow-ups to evaluate swallowing function. Among these patients, 89 were primary treated with intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and 39 with conventional radiotherapy (CRT). In this study, each patient received esophageal barium lfuoroscopy examination for 3 times with thin, thick and pasty barium and were dynamically observed using X-ray fluoroscopy from front and lateral direction. Swallowing dysfunctions were defined as follows:①The bolus could not be swallowed and blocked in the mouth;②The dilute barium diverted to the glottis or trachea;③Residual barium delayed in the pyriform sinus and vallecula;④The movement of the hyoid bone or epiglottis were restricted;⑤Bolus prolong through the pharynx;⑥Barium slowed down when went though the esophageal entrance. Results:Of the 128 patients, incidence of dysphagia was 60.2%for the entire cohort, 52.8%for IMRT group and 76.9%for CRT group. Incidence of dysphagia for IMRT group was signiifcantly lower than CRT group (P=0.018). Dysphagia incidence within 1 year, 1 to 2 years and more than 2 years after RT were 63.1%, 33.3%and 69.0%, respectively (P=0.019). Conclusion:There was a high incidence of swallowing dysfunction for the nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with radiotherapy and dysphagia incidence decreased when treated with IMRT. Esophageal barium lfuoroscopy examination is objective method to evaluate the incidence and severity of the swallowing dysfunction.
10.Brain structure analysis for patients with antisocial personality disorder by MRI.
Weixiong JIANG ; Jian LIAO ; Huasheng LIU ; Renzhi HUANG ; Yongfan LI ; Wei WANG
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2015;40(2):123-128
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the structural abnormalities of brain in patients with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) but without alcoholism and drug abuse.
METHODS:
Volunteers from Hunan Reformatory (n=36) and the matched healthy subjects (n=26) were examined by high-spatial resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Voxel-based morphometry and fractional anisotropy (FA) maps were generated for each subject to reveal structural abnormalities in patients with ASPD.
RESULTS:
Compared with the healthy controls, ASPD patients showed significantly higher gray matter volumes in the inferior parietal lobule (P≤0.001, uncorrected), white matter volumes in the precuneus (P≤0.001, uncorrected), FA in the left lingual gyrus, bilateral precuneus, right superior frontal gyrus and right middle temporal gyrus (P≤0.01, uncorrected).
CONCLUSION
Our results revealed the abnormal neuroanatomical features in ASPD patients, which might be related to the external behavioral traits in ASPD patients.
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