1.Effect of Tuina at "Weizhong (BL 40)" on Spinal Microglial Activation-related Proteins and the IL-10/β-EP Pathway in a Rat Model of Chronic Sciatic Nerve Compression Injury
Tianwei ZHANG ; Xiangqian LYU ; Yani XING ; Liuchen ZHU ; Qingguang ZHU ; Lingjun KONG ; Yanbin CHENG ; Zhen YAN ; Wuquan SUN ; Min FANG ; Zhiwei WU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(7):734-740
ObjectiveTo investigate the analgesic effect of Tuina at the "Weizhong (BL 40)" on neuropathic pain in a rat model of chronic constriction injury (CCI) of the sciatic nerve and its potential central spinal mechanisms. MethodsThirty-two Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups (8 rats in each group), sham-operated group, model group, Tuina group, and blockade group. The CCI model was established in the model group, Tuina group, and the blockade group by ligating the sciatic nerve with catgut, while the sham-operated group underwent only sciatic nerve exposure without ligation. From postoperative day 4 to day 14, rats in the Tuina group and the blockade group received Tuina manipulation at the "Weizhong (BL 40)" using a dynamic pressure distribution measurement system (5 N pressure, 2 Hz frequency, 10 min per session, once daily). The blockade group also received intraperitoneal injections of the microglial inhibitor minocycline (10 mg/kg) once daily. The sham-operated and the model group underwent the same handling and fixation as the Tuina group without actual Tuina. Mechanical withdrawal threshold (MWT) and paw withdrawal latency (PWL) were measured before surgery and on day 3, 7, 10, and 14 post-surgery. Transmission electron microscopy was used to evaluate sciatic nerve injury and repair, measuring axon diameter and total myelinated fiber diameter to calculate the g-ratio. Western Blotting was performed to detect the protein levels of ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (Iba-1), CD206, CD68, interleukin-10 (IL-10), and β-endorphin (β-EP) precursor pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) in the ipsilateral spinal dorsal horn. ResultsCompared with the sham-operated group, the model group showed significantly reduced MWT and PWL on day 3, 7, 10, and 14 (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the Tuina group and the blockade group showed increased MWT and PWL on day 10 and 14 (P<0.05). Compared with the Tuina group, the blockade group exhibited higher MWT on day 7, 10, and 14, and higher PWL on day 10 (P<0.05). Sciatic nerve pathological morphology revealed intact and well-structured myelin in the sham-operated group, while the model group exhibited myelin collapse, distortion, and myelin ovoid formation. The Tuina group displayed partially irregular myelin with occasional myelin collapse, whereas the blockade group exhibited partial myelin irregularities and phospholipid shedding. Compared with the sham-operated group, the model group showed a decreased g-ratio and increased levels of Iba-1 and CD68 in the spinal dorsal horn (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the Tuina group and the blockade group exhibited an increased g-ratio and reduced Iba-1 and CD68 levels. Additionally, the Tuina group showed elevated levels of CD206, IL-10, and POMC, whereas the blockade group had decreased CD206 levels (P<0.05). ConclusionTuina at "Weizhong (BL 40)" alleviates neuropathic pain in CCI rats, potentially by regulating microglial activation in the spinal cord, inhibiting M1 polarization while promoting M2 polarization, and activating the IL-10/β-EP pathway to exert analgesic effects.
2.Dynamic Characteristics of Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation in Sitting and Standing Process
Xin ZHOU ; Xiong ZHAO ; Ben CAO ; Lingjun KONG ; Zhiwei WU ; Qingguang ZHU ; Min FANG
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2024;39(2):258-264
Objective To study the effect of pain on the lumbar and hip joint moments in patients with lumbar disc herniation(LDH)while sitting and standing.Methods Dynamic data from 20 healthy controls and 20 patients with LDH were collected using an AMTI dynamometer.The differences in moments between the lumbar spine and hip joints in the sagittal and coronal planes for the two groups of subjects performing sitting-standing tasks were analyzed using statistical parameter mapping(SPM).Results Compared to the healthy control group,the LDH group showed a significant increase in the maximum lumbar flexion moment and the maximum hip adduction moment from standing to sitting(P<0.05).SPM analysis showed that during the initial phase of standing(37%-42%),the hip abduction moment of the LDH group was significantly greater than that of the healthy control group(P=0.007).Conclusions Subjects with LDH have an unstable lumbar spine and pelvis during sitting and standing,especially at the stationary stage,which makes it difficult to achieve balance in their body.Therefore,increasing the hip abduction moment is necessary to maintain pelvic stability.During clinical evaluation and treatment,emphasis should be placed on the stable function of the spine and pelvis.
3.Research on clinical application of manual therapy to tumor-related adverse reactions
Chongjie YAO ; Zhizhen LÜ ; Shuaipan ZHANG ; Lingjun KONG ; Qingguang ZHU ; Yanbin CHENG ; Min FANG ; Kaiwei ZHANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2022;20(4):321-328
Objective: To analyze the clinical application of manual therapy (MT) to tumor-related adverse reactions via summarizing the research at home and abroad, in order to provide more theoretical evidence for the clinical promotion of MT. Methods: We searched 7 Chinese and English databases, including China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database (Wanfang), Chongqing VIP Database (CQVIP), PubMed, Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE), Ovid and EBSCO. The publication date was between the establishment date of the database and December 31, 2020. We screened the literature according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and then sorted and analyzed the selected information. Results: A total of 46 papers were analyzed. Most studies focused on the adverse reactions in breast cancer patients. MT interventions demonstrated the best efficacy for fatigue, followed by pain, depression and anxiety. In different MT interventions, Tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage) was mainly adopted for fatigue, pain, anxiety, depression, and limb dysfunctions. Acupoint pressing was mainly adopted for gastrointestinal and psychological problems such as abdominal bloating, insomnia, depression and anxiety. The application of reflexotherapy was similar to that of Tuina. Conclusion: MT can alleviate various adverse reactions by effectively relieving patients' somatic symptoms and improving their psychological states and overall functions. It can be popularized as a significant non-drug therapy. Currently, however, the clinical application of MT is neither extensive nor has sufficient basic research. Consequently, we should attach importance to this application.
4.Treatment of trochanter fractures in total hip arthroplasty with ventral compression steel wire tension band
Jiajing YE ; Zhong ZHU ; Zhenghua HONG ; Lingjun JIANG ; Haizhao WU ; Shouli WANG ; Haixiao CHEN ; Zhongyi CHEN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2022;42(5):297-305
Objective:To evaluate the various wire tension belt ventral compression wiring technologiesfor treating several types of femoral greater trochanter fractures in total hip replacement, according to the different types of greater trochanter of femur fractures.Methods:From March 2013 to June 2019, a total of 1 280 cases of primary total hip arthroplasty were completed in our hospital, 21 patients with greater trochanter fractures were identified in total hip replacement. There were 11 males and 10 females with an average age of 65.81±6.45 years (range 42-76 years). All of them were unilateral. There were 11 cases on the left and 10 cases on the right. There were 11 cases of osteoarthritis secondary to hip dysplasia, 4 cases of hip osteoarthritis, 4 cases of aseptic necrosis of femoral head and 2 cases of femoral neck fracture. Different wire tension belt ventral compression wiring technologies were used for each fracture type. Harris hip function score, Parker activity score, and visual analogue scale (VAS) score of hip pain were evaluated during follow-up. X-ray films were taken to evaluate the fracture healing, prosthesis position, loosening and dislocation.Results:Three new fracture types were proposed: A transverse fracture from the greater trochanter tip to the base (4 cases); B oblique fracture from the greater trochanter tip to the base (according to the fracture line direction, type B was further divided into types B1 (4 cases) and B2 (6 cases); and C fracture line from the greater trochanter to subtrochanteric plane (7 cases). Among the 21 patients, one died at an early stage, two were lost during follow-up, and 18 were followed up for an average of 30.7±7.6 months. In 18 patients, the mean operation time was 110.0±20.0 min, and the mean intraoperative blood loss was 356.9±115.7 ml. The patients' Harris score was 35.26±5.52 at the preoperative, 65.7±6.42 at the 3 months after operation, and 87.75±6.21 at the final follow-up. The difference was statistically significant ( F=377.23, P<0.001). The patients' Parker score was 2.17±0.98 at the preoperative, 5.94±1.11 at the 3 months after operation,and 8.01±0.77 at the final follow-up. The difference was statistically significant ( F=170.96, P<0.001). The patients' VAS score was 6.22±1.11 at the preoperative, 2.61±0.92 at the 3 months after operation, and 1.28±0.67 at the final follow-up. The difference was statistically significant ( F=139.71, P<0.001). Deep vein embolism, heterotopic ossification was noted in one and another patient, respectively. The patient with non-union refused reoperation and had a broken steel wire, lower-limb limp, and no notable pain at the 12-month follow-up examination. Radiographs of 17 patients showed good location of the femoral prosthesis and no chronic pain. Conclusion:Different types of greater trochanter fractures in total hip arthroplasty were proposed, using different wire tension belt ventral compression wiring technologies for the various types of femoral greater trochanter fractures during total hip replacement can improve clinical outcomes.
5. Early antiviral therapy of abidor combined with lopinavir/ritonavir and re-combinant interferonα-2b in patients with novel coronavirus pneumonia in Zhejiang: A multicenter and prospective study
Runan WEI ; Nanhong ZHENG ; Xiangao JIANG ; Chunlian MA ; Xiaowei XU ; Shourong LIU ; Yongping CHEN ; Kaijin XU ; Hainv GAO ; Jiansheng ZHU ; Qiang SHU ; Jifang SHENG ; Xiaoqiang ZHANG ; Minghui LI ; Yan ZHANG ; Mengjie MA ; Xuan ZHANG ; Shibo LI ; Qiujing WANG ; Lingjun YING ; Yongjun ZHANG ; Yunzhen SHI ; Lingyan FAN ; Wanjun YU ; Huaying WANG ; Dandan SUN ; Xiaodong WANG ; Jichan SHI ; Yinghu CHEN ; Xinsheng XIE ; Yunqing CHEN ; Weihong WANG ; Zhaowei TONG ; Lingling TANG ; Mengfei ZHU ; Lingjian ZHANG ; Lanjuan LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2020;13(0):E010-E010
Objective:
Comparing the benefit of Abidor, lopinavir/ritonavir and recombinant interferon α-2b triple combination antiviral therapy and lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon dual combination antiviral therapy to hospitalized novel coronavirus pneumonia 2019 in Zhejiang province.
Methods:
A multi-center prospective study was carried out to compare the effect of triple combination antiviral therapy with dual combination antiviral therapy in 15 medical institutions of Zhejiang Province. All patients were treated with recombinant interferon α-2b (5 million U, 2 times/d) aerosol inhalation. 196 patients were treated with abidol (200 mg, 3 times/d) + lopinavir / ritonavir (2 tablets, 1 time/12 h) as the triple combination antiviral treatment group. 41 patients were treated with lopinavir / ritonavir (2 tablets, 1 time/12 h) as the dual combination antiviral treatment group. The patients who received triple combination antiviral therapy were divided into three groups: within 48 hours, 3-5 days and > 5 days after the symptom onset. To explore the therapeutic effects of triple combination antiviral drugs and dual combination antiviral drugs, as well as triple combination antiviral drugs with different antiviral initiate time. SPSS17.0 software was used to analyze the data.
Results:
The time of virus nucleic acid turning negative was (12.2 ± 4.7) days in the triple combination antiviral drug group, which was shorter than that in the dual combination antiviral drug group [(15.0 ± 5.0) days] (
6.Early antiviral therapy of abidol combined with lopinavir/ritonavir and recombinant interferon α-2b for patients with COVID-19 in Zhejiang: A multicenter prospective study
Runan WEI ; Nanhong ZHENG ; Xiangao JIANG ; Chunlian MA ; Xiaowei XU ; Shourong LIU ; Yongping CHEN ; Kaijin XU ; Hainv GAO ; Jiansheng ZHU ; Qiang SHU ; Jifang SHENG ; Xiaoqiang ZHANG ; Minghui LI ; Yan ZHANG ; Mengjie MA ; Xuan ZHANG ; Shibo LI ; Qiujing WANG ; Lingjun YING ; Yongjun ZHANG ; Yunzhen SHI ; Lingyan FAN ; Wanjun YU ; Huaying WANG ; Dandan SUN ; Xiaodong WANG ; Jichan SHI ; Yinghu CHEN ; Xinsheng XIE ; Yunqing CHEN ; Weihong WANG ; Zhaowei TONG ; Lingling TANG ; Mengfei ZHU ; Lingjian ZHANG ; Lanjuan LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2020;13(1):9-15
Objective:To compare the efficacy of the combination of abidol, lopinavir/ritonavir plus recombinant interferon α-2b (rIFNα-2b) and the combination of lopinavir/ritonavir plus rIFNα-2b for patients with COVID-19 in Zhejiang province.Methods:A multicenter prospective study was carried out to compare the efficacy of triple combination antiviral therapy and dual combination antiviral therapy in 15 medical institutions of Zhejiang province during January 22 to February 16, 2020. All patients were treated with rIFNα-2b (5 million U, 2 times/d) aerosol inhalation, in addition 196 patients were treated with abidol (200 mg, 3 times/d) + lopinavir/ritonavir (2 tablets, 1 time/12 h) (triple combination group) and 41 patients were treated with lopinavir/ritonavir (2 tablets, 1 time/12 h) (dual combination group). The patients who received triple combination antiviral therapy were further divided into three subgroups: <48 h, 3-5 d and >5 d according the time from the symptom onset to medication starting. The therapeutic efficacy was compared between triple combination group and dual combination group, and compared among 3 subgroups of patients receiving triple combination antiviral therapy. SPSS 17.0 software was used to analyze the data.Results:The virus nucleic acid-negative conversion time in respiratory tract specimens was (12.2±4.7) d in the triple combination group, which was shorter than that in the dual combination group [(15.0±5.0) d] ( t=6.159, P<0.01). The length of hospital stay in the triple combination group [12.0 (9.0, 17.0) d] was also shorter than that in the dual combination group [15.0 (10.0, 18.0) d] ( H=2.073, P<0.05). Compared with the antiviral treatment which was started within after the symptom onset of in the triple combination group, the time from the symptom onset to the viral negative conversion was 13.0 (10.0, 17.0), 17.0 (13.0, 22.0) and 21.0 (18.0, 24.0) d in subgroups of 48 h, 3-5 d and >5 d, respectively ( Z=32.983, P<0.01), while the time from antiviral therapy to viral negative conversion was (11.8±3.9), (13.5±5.1) and (11.2±4.3) d, respectively( Z=6.722, P<0.05). Conclusions:The triple combination antiviral therapy of abidol, lopinavir/litonavir and rIFNα-2b shows shorter viral shedding time and shorter hospitalization time, compared with the dual combination antiviral therapy; and the earlier starting triple combination antiviral therapy will result in better antiviral efficacy.
7.The value of nodal metastatic characteristics in predicting the distant metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma
Youzhi ZHU ; Hongkun GUO ; Ling CHEN ; Zongcai WANG ; Lingjun KONG ; Wei LIN ; Caiqin MO ; Xiangjin CHEN
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2018;33(4):288-292
Objective To explore the clinical value of nodal metastatic characteristics in predicting the distant metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).Methods A total of 1 408 PTC patients who met the inclusion criteria and received initial thyroidectomy at our department from January 2006 to December 2011 were enrolled in this study.Results After a median follow-up time of 7.8 years,distant metastases developed in 46 patients.Patients with lateral neck lymph node metastasis ≥7,individual size of lateral neck lymph node metastasis ≥ 1.15 cm and the total number of cervical lymph node metastasis ≥9 were prone to higher risk of distant metastasis;the high risk group had a lower 10-year distant metastasisfree survival (78.7% vs.98%,x2 =122.941,P <0.01) and a shorter distant metastasis-free survival time (99.2 M vs.122.5 M,x2 =122.941,P < 0.01).Conclusions Lateral lymph node metastasis is an independent risk factor for distant metastasis in PTC patients.
8.Effects of systematic nursing intervention on psychology and quality of life in primary liver cancer patients undergoing surgery
Huilin TANG ; Zhong ZHU ; Lingjun WAN ; Liqi ZHU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2018;24(10):1207-1210
Objective To explore the effects of systematic nursing intervention on psychology and quality of life in primary liver cancer patients undergoing surgery. Methods From January 2014 to December 2016, a total of 160 primary liver cancer patients undergoing surgery were selected as subjects by purposive sampling. All of the patients were divided into observation group and control group by the random number table, 80 cases in each group. Patients of control group were treated with the perioperative conventional nursing. On the basis, patients of observation group accepted systematic nursing intervention. We assessed patients in two groups with the SDS, SAS, Quality of Life of Cancer Patient Core Scale before and after intervention. Results After intervention, the score of SDS and SAS of patients in the observation group was lower than that of the control group with significant differences (P<0.01). Besides, the score of general health, physical functioning, role functioning, emotional functioning, cognitive functioning of patients in the observation group were significantly higher than those of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusions Systematic nursing intervention can improve negative emotions and quality of life of patients ,which is worthy of generalization and application.
9. MRI analysis of the effect on mandibular retrusion with anterior disc displacement treated by using Herbst appliance
Xin YU ; Jiaqiang LIU ; Lingjun YUAN ; Lixia MAO ; Min ZHU ; Bing FANG
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2017;52(3):171-175
Objective:
To investgate the effect of Herbst appliance on the growth and remodeling of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in class Ⅱ patients with mandibular retrusion by using MRI.
Methods:
Between December 2010 and October 2014, 12 class Ⅱ patients (11-16 years old) with mandibular retrusion were chosen. The patients were divided into two groups. The control group included 7 patients (14 joints) with normal disc condyle relationship and the anterior disc displacement (ADD) group included 5 patients (10 joints) with anterior disc displacement. The MRI images of TMJ were measured, including condylar height, joint space index and disc position ratio, before and after the treatment.
Results:
The condylar height of the patients in the control group was significantly increased (
10.Relationship between APC gene 3'-untranslated region rs1804197 polymorphism and colorectal cancer susceptibility
Zhipeng CHEN ; Weidong LU ; Yun ZUO ; Lingjun ZHU ; Yu SONG ; Fang ZHOU ; Yongqin ZHANG
Journal of International Oncology 2017;44(6):433-437
Objective To explore the relationship between the rs18004197 polymorphism in the 3'-untranslated region of adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene and colorectal cancer susceptibility.Methods Firstly,we collected the peripheral venous blood of 573 colorectal cancer cases and 588 controls,and then extracted DNA from blood samples,genotyped rs1804197 polymorphism using real-time PCR and assessed its association with the susceptibility of colorectal cancer.Results There were 387 CC (67.5%),153 AC (26.7%) and 33 AA (5.8%) genotypes in the colorectal cancer cases.In the control group,there were 427 CC (72.6%),144 AC (24.5%) and 17 AA (2.9%) genotypes.The AA genotype odds ratio (OR =2.14,95% CI:1.17-3.91,P =0.011) and the A allele frequency (P =0.011) were significant difference in case and control groups.Further subgroup analysis showed that the differences of the frequency distribution in the male (P =0.048) and non-drinking (P =0.020) groups were statistically significant.In the male group,the risk of colorectal cancer was increased by 0.41 (OR =1.41,95% CI:1.01-1.98) for individuals bearing the A allele.In the non-drinking group,the risk of colorectal cancer was increased by 0.22 (OR =1.22,95% CI:0.91-1.64) for individuals bearing the A allele,but the result was not statistically significant.Conclusion The rs18004197 polymorphism in the 3'-untranslated region of APC gene is related to the susceptibility of colorectal cancer.The AA genotype may increase the susceptibility of colorectal cancer.

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