1.Historical Evolution and Modern Clinical Application of Wuhutang
Zhiping LIU ; Kun SU ; Na LI ; Jianying BAI ; Rong WANG ; Jinghua MA
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(18):200-207
Wuhutang is the 51st Chinese medicine prescription of Han ethnic group on in the catalogue of ancient classical prescriptions (the second batch) ,which originated from Renzhai' Straight Diections Prescriptions (《仁斋直指方》) by YANG Shiying in the Song dynasty,it is composed of 5 medicines, including Ephedrae Herba,Armeniacae Semen Amarum, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, tea and Gypsum Fibrosum. It treats shortness of breath and phlegm. Following the principle of textual research on the key information of ancient classical famous prescriptions, the author collected and recorded the ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine of Wuhutang with the method of Bibliometrics, and screened out 53 valid data, involving 41 ancient books. Based on the historical evolution, drug composition, main treatment of disease and syndrome, drug dosage, method of preparation and usage, drug origin and processing, the author conducted a dig and a systematic study of Wuhutang. The results show that:in the later generations, besides inheriting the original prescription, the composition of medicine was added or subtracted, and the frequency of addition of Mori Cortex was the most;in the treatment of disease and syndrome, most of them inherited the original prescription mainly treating asthma syndrome, also see in the treatment of asthma, cough and other lung disease, in the drug dosage and method of use , it is suggested to inherit the original prescription, the dosage of each medicine is: Ephedrae Herba 2.89 g, Armeniacae Semen Amarum 4.13 g, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma 1.65 g, tea 3.30 g, Gypsum Fibrosum 6.20 g, decoction, take warm clothes before eating;on the source of medcine,ephedra is made from the dried herbaceous stems of Ephedra sinica (Ephedraceae),bitter almond is made from the dried and mature seeds of Prunus armeniaca (Rosaceae),Licorice is made from the dried roots and rhizomes of Glycyrrhiza uralensis(Legumes), tea is made from the buds leaves of Camellia sinensis(Camellia),plaster is made from Gypsum Fibrosum of sulfate mineral gypsum family. At the same time, we collected and sorted the modern clinical application literature of Wuhutang, and obtained 73 effective literatures, all of which are for the treatment of respiratory system diseases, especially for children's pneumonia and asthma, and mostly belong to"phlegm-heat obstructing the lung syndrome". Through the analysis and study of ancient books and modern applied literature, the historical evolution and prescription evolution of Wuhutang are clarified, and its key information is determined, in order to provide more accurate reference for the research and development of the classic Wuhutang and the rational addition and subtraction of the application.
2.Mechanical Response of Functionally Graded Materials Total Ankle Prosthesis:A Finite Element Analysis
Jie MA ; Yongsheng LI ; Jing CHEN ; Xiaogang WU ; Jianying LIN ; Yunpeng WEN
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2024;39(5):881-888
Objective To study the mechanical response of tibial prostheses and the distal tibial cancellous bone after implantation of radial and axial functionally graded materials(FGM)into the ankle joint.Methods Three FGM were used:titanium alloy-bioactive glass composite FGM(FGM-Ⅰ),titanium(Ti)alloy-ideal bone elastic composite FGM(FGM-Ⅱ),and Ti alloy-hydroxylapatite composite FGM(FGM-Ⅲ).A three-dimensional finite element model of total ankle arthroplasty(TAA)was established,and the simulation software ABAQUS was used for secondary development based on Fortra.By changing the volume fraction,the mechanical properties of the FGM tibial prosthesis can be adjusted both axially and radially.The stress distributions of the tibial prosthesis and cancellous bone after FGM axial and radial tibial component implantation in the standing position were analyzed.Results Compared with Ti alloy tibial prosthesis,three kinds of FGM could effectively reduce the stress concentration on the tibial prosthesis,and the overall effect of FGM-Ⅲ tibial prosthesis was better than that of FGM-Ⅰ and FGM-Ⅱ tibial prosthesis;the radial distribution of FGM could effectively reduce the maximum von Mises stress of the prosthesis.For the tibial cancellous bone,the three types of FGM radial tibial prostheses and FGM-Ⅲ axial tibial prostheses could effectively increase the distal stress,thus,relieving the stress shielding on the cancellous bone;the FGM-Ⅲ radial tibial prosthesis was the most effective in improving the stress level of the cancellous bone.Conclusions FGM-Ⅲ radial ankle prosthesis can effectively reduce the stress concentration phenomenon and the stress shielding effect on the prosthesis to prolong its life,with potential application prospects.
3.Safety Analysis of Coronary Artery Stent Rotational Atherectomy
Junshan LI ; Li YU ; Yaoming SONG ; Jianying MA ; Bo LUAN ; Mingduo ZHANG ; Yong DONG ; Jingjing RONG ; Hongwei PAN ; Changlu WANG
Chinese Circulation Journal 2024;39(7):669-675
Objectives:To analyze the safety of coronary artery stent rotational atherectomy due to stent underexpansion,in-stent restenosis,stent deformation,stent damage,and guide wire entrapment. Methods:A total of 19 patients with coronary artery disease who underwent coronary artery stent rotational atherectomy for the above reasons in 7 large heart centers in China from 2016 to 2022 were collected.Their baseline data,procedure process data,procedural complications,the occurrence of procedure-related adverse events(type 4a myocardial infarction,emergency coronary artery bypass grafting,and all-cause death)during hospitalization and major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE,including target vessel revascularization,stroke,all-cause death,and recurrent myocardial infarction)during post-discharge follow-up were retrospectively collected. Results:The mean age of the 19 patients was 70(64,73)years,and 13 patients were males.The mean left ventricular ejection fraction was(56.89±8.76)%.Radial artery approach was used in 13 patients,11 patients used 1 burr during the intervention period,6 patients used 2 burrs,and 2 patients used 3 burrs.The average times of burr passing through the lesion was(7.00±4.23)times.The surgical success rate was 100%,and the immediate lumen acquired area was(1.23±0.78)mm2.Drug-eluting stents were successfully implanted in all patients after spinning.Coronary slow blood flow occurred in 1 case after rotational grinding,which was improved after drug treatment.The burr was entrapmented in 3 cases and successfully pulled out after operation.No coronary artery perforation,coronary artery dissection,coronary artery spasm,emergency thoracotomy,or death occurred during the operation,and no procedure-related adverse events occurred during hospitalization.During 3 to 24 months of follow-up,1 patient underwent target vessel revascularization,and there were no MACE in other patients. Conclusions:Coronary artery stent rotational atherectomy in patients with stent underexpansion,in-stent restenosis,stent deformation,stent damage,and guide wire entrapment,is a feasible option,with a high surgical success rate and satisfactory safety.None of the patients experienced MACE during long-term follow-up.
4.Changes in body-related indices in people exposed to long-term low-dose nuclear radiation
Jianying LIU ; Weihua SHANG ; Dexun MA ; Xia QIU ; Shufeng LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2023;32(2):167-170
Objective To investigate the effects of low-dose nuclear radiation exposure on the body by analyzing the antioxidant indices, immune indices, lymphocyte proliferation activity, and blood biochemical indices of persons exposed to long-term low-dose nuclear radiation, and to provide a basis for radiation protection and occupational health monitoring. Methods Eighty nuclear radiation workers were selected as the exposure group, and another 30 non-exposure personnel were selected as the control group. In both groups, blood biochemistry, serum total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD), lymphocyte proliferation activity, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), apoptosis factors Bcl-2 and Bax, lymphocyte transformation rate, and lymphocyte micronucleus rate were measured. Results Compared with the control group, T-AOC, GSH-Px, SOD, cell proliferation activity, PCNA, Bcl-2, lymphocyte transformation rate, white blood cell count, and platelet count in the exposure group were significantly decreased, while MDA and Bax were significantly increased (P < 0.05). The lymphocyte micronucleus rate showed no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion Long-term low-dose exposure to nuclear radiation has certain effects on related indices of workers, but does not cause significant damage. The personnel exposed to nuclear radiation should enhance the awareness of protection and strengthen scientific protection to reduce radiation damage.
5.A study on diagnostic performance of 3.0 T non-contrast-enhanced Dixon water-fat separation compressed SENSE whole-heart coronary MR angiography
Hongfei LU ; Di TIAN ; Shihai ZHAO ; Yinyin CHEN ; Jianying MA ; Mengsu ZENG ; Hang JIN
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2022;56(10):1051-1057
Objective:To evaluate the diagnostic performance of non-contrast-enhanced Dixon water-fat separation Compressed SENSE (CS-SENSE) whole-heart coronary magnetic resonance angiography (CMRA) at 3.0 T on patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD).Method:The study complied with the Declaration of Helsinki. Local ethics committee approved this study and written informed consent was obtained from each patient. In this prospective study, from March 2021 to September 2021, 53 consecutive participants with suspected CAD who were scheduled for X-ray coronary angiography (CAG) were prospectively recruited in Zhongshan Hospital. CMRA was performed with a 3.0 T scanner without contrast agent enhancement during free breathing with Dixon water-fat separation and CS-SENSE methods. The accuracy of CMRA for detecting a ≥ 50% reduction in diameter was determined using CAG as the reference method.Results:Acquisition of whole-heart CMRA images was successfully performed in 46 (86.8%) of 53 patients with an average imaging time of (7.8±1.8) min. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive values, negative predictive values, and accuracy of CMRA according to a patient-based analysis were 95.8%(95%CI 78.9%-99.9%), 81.8%(95%CI 59.7%-94.8%), 85.2%(95%CI 66.3%-95.8%), 94.7%(95%CI 74.0%-99.9%), 89.1%(95%CI 76.4%-96.4%), respectively. The areas under the receiver-operator characteristic curve (AUC) from CMRA images according to patient-, vessel-and segment-based analyses were 0.876(95%CI 0.745-0.955), 0.880(95%CI 0.814-0.929), 0.903(95%CI 0.877-0.926), respectively.Conclusion:3.0 T non-contrast-enhanced Dixon water-fat separation CS-SENSE whole-heart CMRA is a promising technique to detect clinically significant coronary stenosis on patients with suspected CAD.
6.Advances in the understanding of clonal hematopoiesis in cardiovascular disease
Yuekai SHI ; Rende XU ; Jianying MA ; Junbo GE
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2022;41(10):1244-1248
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death among the elderly and the incidence of coronary artery disease progressively increases with advancing age.Traditional risk factors are incompletely predictive of cardiovascular disease development.With the advent of high-throughput next-generation genome sequencing technologies in recent years, some studies have indicated that aging is associated with an increased frequency of somatic mutations of hematological neoplasm-related genes in the hematopoietic system, providing a competitive growth advantage for mutant hematopoietic cells and thus allowing for their clonal expansion, a phenomenon known as clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential(CHIP). CHIP is common in middle-aged and elderly populations and is associated with increased risks of hematological cancer and all-cause death.There is growing evidence that CHIP is involved in the development and progression of multiple cardiovascular disorders through the activation of inflammatory responses.In this review, we will give an overview of current advances in the understanding of clonal hematopoiesis in cardiovascular disease.
7.Clinical Effect of Bushen Shengxue Prescription on Chronic Aplastic Anemia and Its Effect on T Cell Subsets and Expression of T-bet and GATA3
Rui LI ; Yubin DING ; Wenru WANG ; Peizhen JIANG ; Jinhuan WANG ; Ruirong XU ; Shulian YANG ; Tao WANG ; Qifeng LIU ; Haixia WANG ; Antao SUN ; Jianping SHEN ; Yamei XU ; Jianying LI ; Yuhong YAO ; Xiaoqing DING ; Zhexin SHI ; Yongming ZHOU ; Qi HU ; Xiaohui SHEN ; Yonggang XU ; Feng LIU ; Rou MA ; Xudong TANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(15):94-101
ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy of Bushen Shengxue prescription and Yiqi Yangxue prescription in the treatment of chronic aplastic anemia and the effect on T cell subsets and the expression of T-box expressed in T cells (T-bet) and GATA binding protein 3 (GATA3). MethodA total of 585 patients with chronic aplastic anemia who were treated in 19 hospitals in China from May 2018 to June 2021 were enrolled. With the prospective, double-blind and randomized control methods, the patients were randomized into three groups: kidney deficiency group, Qi and blood deficiency group, and control group. The three groups were respectively treated with Bushen Shengxue prescription granule, Yiqi Yangxue prescription granule, and Placebo (half the dose of Bushen Shengxue formula granules). In addition, all of them were given oral cyclosporin and androgen. The treatment lasted 6 months, with 3 months as a course. The blood routine indexes, T cell subsets, and fusion genes T-bet and GATA3 before and after treatment were analyzed, and the safety indexes were monitored. ResultDuring the observation, a total of 75 cases dropped out and 18 were rejected. Finally, 161 cases in the kidney deficiency group, 164 in the Qi and blood deficiency group, and 167 in the control group were included. After 6 months of treatment, the total effective rate was 98.8% (159/161) in the kidney deficiency group, which was higher than the 79.9% (131/164) in the Qi and blood deficiency group (χ2=30.135, P<0.01) and the 61.7% (103/167) in the control group (χ2=70.126, P<0.01). The total effective rate was higher in the Qi and blood deficiency group than in the control group (χ2=13.232, P<0.01). After treatment, the hemoglobin (HGB) content increased significantly in three groups (P<0.05) as compared with that before treatment, particularly the kidney deficiency group (P<0.01). After treatment, the white blood cell (WBC) count and platelet (PLT) count in the kidney deficiency group and the control group increased compared with those in the Qi and blood deficiency group (P<0.01). There was no specific difference in neutrophils (ANC) after treatment among the three groups. At the same time point, the level of T helper type 1 (Th1) cells, Th1/Th2 ratio (P<0.05), level of CD4+, and CD4+/CD8+ ratio (P<0.05) were significantly low in the kidney deficiency group among three groups. There was no significant difference in CD19-, HLA/DR+, and CD25+ between the kidney deficiency group and the other two groups, but the T-bet of the kidney deficiency group and the control group was lower than that of the Qi and blood deficiency group (P<0.05). ConclusionBushen Shengxue prescription exerts therapeutic effect on the aplastic anemia by improving the immunoregulatory mechanism, inhibiting the activity of immune system, modulating T cell subsets, suppressing Th1 and CD4+, and promoting bone marrow hematopoiesis. Moreover, it is safe with little side effects, which is worthy of further promotion.
8.Convenient Approach to Improve Correlation between Geometry and Dosimetric Parameters for Automatic Segmentation in Radiotherapy.
Tingting LI ; Anning CAO ; Jianying ZHANG ; Xiurui MA ; Yujie ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2022;46(5):490-495
OBJECTIVE:
To design a series of geometric indexes, which can improve the correlation between geometric parameters and dosimetric parameters.
METHODS:
48 cases of upper abdomen were selected. Manual and automatic segmentation were performed for two organs at risk, which were stomach and duodenum. Three overlapping structures, which were the overlaps with target expanded by 5 mm, 10 mm and 20 mm, were generated for each organ at risk. The geometric parameters of overlapping structures were calculated. The relationship between these geometric parameters and the dosimetric parameters of organs was investigated.
RESULTS:
When the geometric parameters of overlapping structures related to the target expand 5 mm, 10 mm and 20 mm were larger than 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 respectively, the maximum dose differences of manual and automatic segmentation were less than 3 Gy. For the case with no overlaps between the organs and the target expansions, the overlap structure corresponding to target expanding 20 mm were recommended for safety considerations.
CONCLUSIONS
For organs at risk in the upper abdomen, the overlapping geometric parameters were closely related to the maximum dose of organs. Overlapping geometric parameters could predict whether the difference of maximum dose caused by automaticsegmentation was clinically acceptable or not.
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Radiometry
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Radiotherapy Dosage
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Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
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Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated
9.Chinese version of the Providing Mouth Care Scale and its reliability and validity
Xin AN ; Qiushuang WANG ; Xinhui SHI ; Dan ZHANG ; Jianying BAI ; Jinghua MA
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(27):3718-3722
Objective:To translate the Providing Mouth Care Scale (PMCs) into Chinese, and apply it to nurses to test its reliability and validity.Methods:From November to December 2021, convenience sampling was used to select 250 nurses from six ClassⅢ hospitals in Hebei Province as research objects to participate in the survey. The scale was translated according to the Brislin process, and the scale was culturally adjusted on the basis of expert consultation and pre-investigation to form the Chinese version of PMCs. The Chinese version of PMCs was used to survey nurses to measure the reliability and validity. A total of 250 questionnaires were distributed, and 223 questionnaires were effectively recovered, with an effective recovery rate of 89.2% (223/250) .Results:The Chinese version of PMCs consisted of two subscales, self-efficacy (SE-PMC) and attitude (A-PMC) . SE-PMC contained three dimensions, and A-PMC contained two dimensions, a total of 21 items. The content validity index of PMCs was 0.930, and the Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.807, and the test-retest reliability coefficient was 0.893. A total of 5 common factors were extracted, and the cumulative variance contribution rates were all >50%.Conclusions:The Chinese version of PMCs has good reliability and validity, and can be used to measure nurses' attitudes and self-efficacy towards oral health management.
10.Effects of interpregnancy interval on pregnancy outcomes of subsequent pregnancy: a multicenter retrospective study
Juan JUAN ; Huixia YANG ; Yumei WEI ; Geng SONG ; Rina SU ; Xu CHEN ; Qiuhong YANG ; Jianying YAN ; Mei XIAO ; Ying LI ; Shihong CUI ; Yali HU ; Xianlan ZHAO ; Shangrong FAN ; Ling FENG ; Meihua ZHANG ; Yuyan MA ; Zishan YOU ; Haixia MENG ; Haiwei LIU ; Ying ZHU ; Chunfeng WU ; Yan CAI ; Kejia HU ; Hongjuan DING
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2021;56(3):161-170
Objective:To explore the effects of interpregnancy interval (IPI) on pregnancy outcomes of subsequent pregnancy.Methods:A multicenter retrospective study was conducted in 21 hospitals in China. Information of age, height, pre-pregnancy weight, IPI, history of diseases, complications of pregnancy, gestational age of delivery, delivery mode, and pregnancy outcomes of the participants were collected by consulting medical records of pregnant women who had two consecutive deliveries in the same hospital during 2011 to 2018. The participants were divided into 4 groups according to IPI:<18 months, 18-23 months, 24-59 months and ≥60 months. According to the WHO′s recommendation, with the IPI of 24-59 months group as a reference, to the effects of IPI on pregnancy outcomes of subsequent pregnancy were analyzed. Stratified analysis was further carried out based on age, history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), macrosomia, and premature delivery, to explore the differences in the effects of IPI on pregnancy outcomes among women with different characteristics.Results:A total of 8 026 women were included in this study. There were 423, 623, 5 512 and 1 468 participants in <18 months group, 18-23 months group, 24-59 months group and ≥60 months group, respectively. (1) The age, pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), history of cesarean section, GDM, gestational hypertension and cesarean section delivery rate of <18 months group, 18-23 months group, 24-59 months group and ≥60 months group were gradually increased, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). (2) After adjusting for potential confounding factors, compared with women in the IPI of 24-59 months group, the risk of premature delivery, premature rupture of membranes, and oligohydramnios were increased by 42% ( OR=1.42, 95% CI: 1.07-1.88, P=0.015), 46% ( OR=1.46, 95% CI: 1.13-1.88, P=0.004), and 64% ( OR=1.64, 95% CI: 1.13-2.38, P=0.009) respectively for women in the IPI≥60 months group. No effects of IPI on other pregnancy outcomes were found in this study ( P>0.05). (3) After stratified by age and adjusted for confounding factors, compared with women in the IPI of 24-59 months group, IPI≥60 months would significantly increase the risk of oligohydramnios for women with advanced age ( OR=2.87, 95% CI: 1.41-5.83, P=0.004); and <18 months could increase the risk of premature rupture of membranes for women under the age of 35 ( OR=1.59, 95% CI: 1.04-2.43, P=0.032). Both the risk of premature rupture of membranes ( OR=1.58, 95% CI: 1.18-2.13, P=0.002) and premature delivery ( OR=1.52, 95% CI: 1.07-2.17, P=0.020) were significantly increased in the IPI≥60 months group. After stratified by history of GDM and adjusted for confounding factors, compared with women in the IPI of 24-59 months group, IPI≥60 months would lead to an increased risk of postpartum hemorrhage for women with a history of GDM ( OR=5.34, 95% CI: 1.45-19.70, P=0.012) and an increased risk of premature rupture of membranes for women without a history of GDM ( OR=1.44, 95% CI: 1.10-1.90, P=0.009). After stratified by history of macrosomia and adjusted for confounding factors, compared with women in the IPI of 24-59 months group, IPI≥60 months could increase the proportion of cesarean section for women with a history of macrosomia ( OR=4.11, 95% CI: 1.18-14.27, P=0.026) and the risk of premature rupture of membranes for women without a history of macrosomia ( OR=1.46, 95% CI: 1.12-1.89, P=0.005). After stratified by history of premature delivery and adjusted for confounding factors, compared with women in the IPI of 24-59 months group, IPI≥60 months would significantly increase the risk of premature rupture of membranes for women without a history of premature delivery ( OR=1.47, 95% CI: 1.13-1.92, P=0.004). Conclusions:Both IPI≥60 months and <18 months would increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in the subsequent pregnancy. Healthcare education and consultation should be conducted for women of reproductive age to maintain an appropriate IPI when they plan to pregnant again, to reduce the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in the subsequent pregnancy.


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