1.Herbal Research on the Honeybee Grass in Lvchanyan Bencao
Qiujin GU ; Bing YU ; Shuili ZHANG
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2024;48(3):273-281
[Objective]To study the plant origin of the Honeybee Grass,contained in Lvchanyan Bencao,explore its medicinal value and discuss the value of Lvchanyan Bencao.[Methods]Through consulting ancient and modern materia medica literature,plant resources and field investigation,it studied the morphological characteristics of plants,distribution of origin,nature and flavor,effects and the interpretation of medicinal names and discussed the value of the Honeybee Grass and Lvchanyan Bencao.[Results]Through the comparison of the literature on materia medica and botanical morphology,it was found that the characteristics of the Honeybee Grass in Lvchanyan Bencao were consistent with Galeobdolon chinense(Benth.)C.Y Wu(G.chinense).Field investigation found that G.chinense was widely distributed on the roadside and under the sparse forest at low altitude,which was in line with the sampling range of Lvchanyan Bencao.G.chinense and the Honeybee Grass have similar effect in nature,flavor,and usages.G.chinense is an herb,the flowers and leaves have honey fragrance and the whole plant is densely soft hair,while the bee body is fuzzy,just fitting the name of"the Honeybee Grass".[Conclusion]The medicinal record of G.chinense can be traced back to the Song Dynasty in 1220,its medical name is the Honeybee Grass,and it can treat diseases such as traumatic bleeding and tuberculosis.The colorful pictures in Lvchanyan Bencao are exquisite and vivid.And the research on Lvchanyan Bencao is not only to maintain the correct innovation for the renewal of the history of medicine,but also to inherit the cultural essence of traditional Chinese medicine.
2.Cerebral Blood Flow Characteristics of Boys with Different Subtypes of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Their Relationship with Executive Function
Xinyi ZHANG ; Ningning LIU ; Haimei LI ; Yufeng WANG ; Lu LIU ; Qiujin QIAN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;16(2):314-320
To analyze the differences in cerebral blood flow (CBF) characteristics among children with different subtypes of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their relationship with executive function using arterial spin labeling (ASL) technology. A case-control study was conducted, including children diagnosed with ADHD at the outpatient clinic of Peking University Sixth Hospital from July 2015 to December 2019 as the ADHD group, and typically developing schoolchildren from January to December 2021 as the healthy control group. Both groups underwent pseudo-continuous ASL (pCASL) scanning to measure CBF, and executive function was assessed using the parent version of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF). Differences in CBF between ADHD children and healthy controls were compared. For brain regions showing significant group differences, CBF values were extracted and linear regression models were constructed with BRIEF scores to further explore the relationship between regional CBF and executive function. A total of 134 boys with ADHD were included[83 with ADHD predominantly inattentive subtype (ADHD-I) and 51 with ADHD combined subtype (ADHD-C)], along with 25 healthy control boys. Intergroup comparisons revealed that the CBF in the left middle temporal gyrus was significantly lower in ADHD-C children compared to both ADHD-I children ( The CBF in the left middle temporal gyrus of boys with ADHD-C is significantly lower than that of boys with ADHD-I and healthy controls. This reduced regional CBF may be associated with executive function deficits in organization and planning abilities in ADHD-C, providing new insights into the neurobiological mechanisms underlying ADHD subtypes.
3.Characteristics of intertemporal choice in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Haiheng HONG ; Caili CHEN ; Shiyu ZHANG ; Yi ZHOU ; Haimei LI ; Lu LIU ; Qiujin QIAN ; Yufeng WANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(12):1039-1044
Objective:To explore the characteristics of delay discounting and non-systematic response data in intertemporal choice of adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD),and to explore the best data processing strategy for delay discounting task.Methods:Totally 108 adults with ADHD meeting the diagnostic cri-teria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorder,Fifth Edition(DSM-5)and 87 gender matched normal controls were enrolled.ADHD symptoms were assessed using the ADHD Symptom Rating Scale,the delay discounting task was used to measure the delay discounting rate,and a model-free algorithm was used to i-dentify non-systematic response data.Results:There was no significant difference in the proportion of non-systemat-ic response data between ADHD group and normal control group(P>0.05).In the data sets using different data screening strategies,the delay discounting rates were higher in the ADHD group than in the normal control group(Ps<0.05).The delay discounting rates were positively correlated with the hyperactive impulse scores(r=0.24,P=0.001),the inattention scores(r=0.20,P<0.01)and the total scores of ADHD symptom Rating Scale(r=0.22,P<0.01).Conclusion:Adults with ADHD prefer to obtain immediate small rewards in intertemporal choice.The immediate preference of intertemporal choice may be mainly related to hyperactive impulsive symp-toms.Exclusion strategy of non-systematic response data may be more applicable to delay discount task research.
4.Polymorphism of Estrogen Receptor Genes and Its Interactions With Neurodevelopmental Genes in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Chinese Han Descent
Yiwei LIN ; Haimei LI ; Jing ZHANG ; Ziqi YANG ; Yi ZHOU ; Lu LIU ; Qiujin QIAN
Psychiatry Investigation 2023;20(8):775-785
Objective:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a polygenic neurodevelopmental disorder with significant gender differences. The sexual dimorphism of ADHD may be associated with estrogen acting through estrogen receptors (ESR). This study investigates the impact of ESR gene polymorphism and its interactions with neurodevelopmental genes on ADHD susceptibility.
Methods:
The study compared genotyping data of single nucleotide polymorphisms in ESR1 and ESR2 in 1,035 ADHD cases and 962 controls. The gene-gene interactions between ESR genes and three neurodevelopmental genes (brain-derived neurotrophic factor [BDNF], synaptosomal-associated protein of 25 kDa gene [SNAP25], and cadherin-13 [CDH13]) in ADHD were investigated using generalized multifactor dimensionality reduction and verified by logistic regression analysis.
Results:
The G allele of rs960070/ESR2 (empirical p=0.0076) and the A allele of rs8017441/ESR2 (empirical p=0.0426) were found significantly higher in ADHD cases than in the controls but not in male or female subgroups. Though no difference was found in all subjects or females, the A allele of rs9340817/ESR1 (empirical p=0.0344) was found significantly higher in ADHD cases than controls in males. We also found genetic interaction models between ESR2 gene, neurodevelopmental genes and ADHD susceptibility in males (ESR2 rs960070/BDNF rs6265/BDNF rs2049046/SNAP25 rs362987/CDH13 rs6565113) and females (ESR2 rs960070/BDNF rs6265/BDNF rs2049046) separately, though it was negative in overall subjects.
Conclusion
The ESR gene polymorphism associates with ADHD among Chinese Han children, with interactions between ESR genes and neurodevelopmental genes potentially influencing the susceptibility of ADHD.
5.The efficacy of an orthotic helmet in cranial remodeling of infants with deformational plagiocephaly
Yun ZHENG ; Kaishou XU ; Yunsi WEN ; Qiujin LIN ; Jun QIAN ; Lei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2021;43(6):499-503
Objective:To observe the clinical effect of helmet therapy in cranial remodeling of infants with deformational plagiocephaly.Methods:A total of 114 infants with plagiocephaly received helmet therapy at the age of 4 to 12 months over the period from 2016 to 2018 and the results were analyzed retrospectively. Seventy-four were male and forty female. The average ages were (7.49±1.91) and (7.54±2.10) months, respectively. A Spectra scanner was used to quantify each head′s radial symmetry index (RSI), cranial vault asymmetry (CVA) and cranial vault asymmetry index (CVAI) before and after 100 days of treatment, and those data were related with age (4-6 months, 7-9 months and 10-12 months), gender and severity of deformity (levels III-V).Results:The average RSI, CVA and CVAI improved significantly for all of the infants studied. The average RSI, CVA and CVAI improved the most for those 4-6 months old. Those with level-IV deformity showed significantly better improvement than those with level III or V deformity.Conclusions:Helmet therapy is an effective way to improve deformities due to plagiocephaly among infants. The best age for treatment is 4-6 months. Patients with less malformation are more easily corrected.
6.Investigation of knowledge, attitudes and practice of clinical nurses on infusion phlebitis in Heilongjiang Province
Yu ZHANG ; Xiaochun WANG ; Qiujin HUANG ; Wei WANG ; Bing MA
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2020;26(34):4833-4838
Objective:To understand the current status of knowledge, attitudes and practice of clinical nurses on infusion phlebitis in Heilongjiang Province, so as to provide a reference for targeted management, related training and intervention of infusion phlebitis.Methods:From November to December 2019, this study adopted a two-stage sampling method. The first stage was based on the stratified cluster sampling and the stratification was according to the level of hospitals to select 12 hospitals in Heilongjiang Province, including 9 Class Ⅲ hospitals and 3 Class Ⅱ hospitals. In the second stage, convenience sampling was adopted to select clinical nurses from 12 hospitals meeting the inclusion criteria as the research subject. The investigation was carried out with the self-designed Infusion Phlebitis Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice Questionnaire for Clinical Nurses. A total of 843 questionnaires were returned, of which 775 were valid questionnaires, with a valid response rate of 91.9%.Results:Among 775 clinical nurses, the score of knowledge, attitudes and practice of infusion phlebitis was (52.42±11.11) , (32.71±4.86) and (49.33±10.60) respectively. Univariate analysis showed that there were statistical differences in the total scores of knowledge, attitudes and practice of infusion phlebitis among clinical nurses with different genders, ages, working years, education, professional titles and related training experience ( P<0.05) . Multiple linear regression showed that the influencing factors of infusion phlebitis knowledge and practice included the working year, professional title and whether to participate in training; the influencing factors of infusion phlebitis attitudes included the working year, education and whether to participate in training. Conclusions:The level of attitudes in phlebitis among clinical nurses in Heilongjiang Province is relatively good, and the level of knowledge and practice is at an intermediate level. Managers should regularly provide relevant knowledge and skills training for clinical nurses, and pay particular attention to junior nurses and nurses with low professional titles to improve the quality of clinical care.
7. Relationship between sleep disorders and cognitive impairment in patients with Alzheimer's Disease
Peng GUO ; Tenghong LIAN ; Lixia LI ; Duyu DING ; Danning LI ; Li LIU ; Qiujin YU ; Zhao JIN ; Lijun ZUO ; Wei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2019;38(11):1237-1241
Objective:
To investigate the clinical characteristics of sleep disorders(SD)in patients with Alzheimer's disease(AD), and the relationship between SD and cognitive impairment.
Methods:
According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria of AD, 89 consecutive AD patients admitted to Beijing Tiantan Hospital from January 2016 to January 2017 were included.The Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI)scale was used to evaluate the overall sleep status.The patients were randomized into the AD with SD(AD-SD)group(PSQI>7)and the AD without SD(AD-NSD)group(PSQI<7). The cognitive function of AD patients was evaluated by the Montreal cognitive assessment(MoCA)scale, and the overall cognitive function and cognitive domains were compared between the AD-SD and AD-NSD groups.
Results:
Of the 89 AD patients, 71 cases(79.78%)had SD.There was no significant difference in gender, age, age of onset, education level and disease duration between the AD-SD and AD-NSD groups(
8.The effects of Leptin in proliferation of MCF-7 breast cancer cells
Wenhui LIU ; Qiujin ZHANG ; Xinyi ZHOU ; Jie ZHANG ; Naixiang LUO
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(4):514-517
Objective To investigate the effects of leptin on proliferation of the breast carcinoma MCF-7 cells in terms of protein and nRNA of Rab-25 and C-myc.Methods MCF-7 cells were treated with leptin and normal saline (NS) as control.The 490 nm OD values of cells were read by MTT and the protein and mRNA expressions of Rab-25 and C-myc were measured by western blot and RT-PCR methods in two groups.Results Compared with control group,leptin can promote the proliferation of MCF-7 cells in a dose and time dependent manner within certain limit and up-regulate the protein expressions of Rab-25 and C-myc in the breast carcinoma MCF-7 cells (P < 0.05).However,leptin also can up-regulate the mRNA expressions of Rab-25 but without significance (P =0.05).On the contrary,leptin can also up-regulate the mRNA expressions of C-myc (P < 0.05).Conclusion Leptin promotes breast cancer cells proliferation,which may be related to up-regulate the protein and mRNA expressions of Rab-25 and C-myc.It could provide theoretical foundation and new target of gene therapy in the clinical treatment of breast cancer.
9.Risk factors for mortality in patients with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome
Qingqiu ZENG ; Qiujin WANG ; Jianjing ZHANG ; Zhejuan YANG ; Yuncheng LI ; Huimin ZHU ; Shibo LI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2017;35(6):336-340
Objective To analyze the clinical features and risk factors for mortality of patients with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) in Zhoushan, the eastern coastal of China with high incidence of severe fever with thrambocytopenia syndrome bunyavirus infection, to provide reference for reducing the mortality rate of SFTS.Methods Clinical data of 107 cases of SFTS from Zhoushan Hospital during June 2011 to June 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.According to the prognosis, patients were divided into survival group and death group.The clinical features and the laboratory results were analyzed with a case-control method to analyze the prognostic factors.Normal distribution data were compared with the independent t test.Kolmogorov-Smirnov Z test were used in data with skewness distribution.Categorical data were analyze by chi-square test.The related risk factors were analyzed with the receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve and multivariate unconditioned logistics regression analysis.Results Seventeen cases among 107 STFs patients died, yielding the mortality rate of 15.9%.The proportion of patients suffering from two or more underlying diseases, with disorders of consciousness, activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), the level of creatine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) as well as sepsis-related or sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score in death group were all significantly higher than those in the survival group (all P<0.05).The Ca2+ level and fibrinogen level in death group were significantly lower than those in the survival group (both P<0.05).Indexes mentioned above were analyzed by ROC curve, and the calculated cut-off value was set as the optimal diagnostic thresholds.These data were then included into the multivariate logistic regression analysis.It turned out that Ca2+<1.625 mmol/L, APTT >73.45 s, SOFA scores >9 were the independent risk factors for mortality of SFTS (OR=6.947, 8.459 and 11.770, respectively, all P<0.05).Conclusion Ca2+, APTT and SOFA score are the independent risk factors for prognosis of SFTS, which provide reference for prognostic evaluation of SFTS.
10.Clinical features of Parkinson disease with constipation
Qiujin YU ; Lijun ZUO ; Shuyang YU ; Yang HU ; Tenghong LIAN ; Yingshan PIAO ; Ruidan WANG ; Lixia LI ; Peng GUO ; Wei ZHAO ; Zhang JIN
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2017;36(11):1193-1198
Objective To investigate the clinical features of Parkinson disease (PD)with constipation.Methods From October 2013 to August 2015,a total of 204 PD patients were consecutively recruited from the Departments of Geriatrics and Neurology,Beijing Tiantan Hospital,Capital Medical University,and were evaluated by Rome Ⅲ diagnostic criteria for functional constipation and other related scales of motor symptoms(MS)and non-motor symptoms(NMS),the activity of daily living(ADL)and quality of life.Results Overall,131 of 204(64.2%)PD patients with constipation were assigned to the PD-C group and 73 of 204 (35.8%)PD patients without constipation were assigned to the PD-NC group.In the PD-C group,38 of 131(29%)PD patients had constipation before motor symptoms occurred.The mean age and age of onset in the PD-C group were significantly older than those in the PD-NC group (64.13 ± 9.67 vs.58.35 ± 11.37;60.07 ± 10.46 vs.55.10±12.97;F=2.287,4.948;t=3.827,-2.788;P<0.01 for both).Meanwhile,compared with the PD-NC group,the PD-C group was associated with dramatically longer disease duration (2.25,range:1.00-5.00 vs.2.00,range:1.00-3.13;Z =-2.254;P < 0.05),increased scores of the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) Ⅲ (26.00 scores,range:18.00 37.50 vs.19.00,range:12.50-31.00;Z =-2.349,P < 0.05),more advanced stages on the Hoehn-Yahr (H-Y) scale (2.00 stage,range:1.50-2.50 vs.1.50,range:1.00-2.50;Z=-2.334,P<0.05),higher total numbers of NMS(11.00,range:6.00-15.00 vs.6.00,range:3.00-11.00;Z=-3.715,P<0.05),and higher numbers of NMS occurring before and after MS(before,2.00,range:0.00-4.00 vs.1.00,range:0.00-2.00;after,8.00,range:3.00-14.00 vs.5.00,range:2.00-9.50;Z =-2.612,-2.630,respectively;P<0.05 for both).Additionally,there were significant differences between the groups in the scores of the Hamilton depression scale (HAMD),the Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA),the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI),the scales for outcomes in Parkinson disease-autonomic (SCOPA-AUT),the Fatigue severity scale (FSS),the Apathy scale,the Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA)scale,the UPDRS Ⅱ and ADL Scale,and the PDQL-39 (all P<0.05).Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that age,SCOPA-AUT,HAMA and HAMD were risk factors for PD-C(OR=1.091,1.107,1.10 and 1.080;P<0.05 for all).Conclusions PD patients have a high incidence of constipation,and more than a quarter of patients have constipation before MS occurs.Meanwhile,PD patients with constipation are usually associated with old age and late age of onset,long disease duration,severe MS,frequent and severe NMS,bad cognition,emotional state and sleep,severe fatigue,and apathy.Moreover,advanced age,autonomic dysfunction,anxiety and depression increase the risk of PD with constipation.Constipation has a serious negative impact on the activity of daily living and quality of life in PD patients.

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