1.Further Recognization of Disease Name in Traditional Chinese Medicine for Knee Osteoarthritis Based on Micropathologic Phenotypes
Hongfei WU ; Yushi CUI ; Yun GAO ; Shuai ZHANG ; Mingyuan WANG ; Xingping ZHANG ; Zhilong ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(11):1089-1093
This paper interprets the disease name related to bi (痹) disease in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) from the perspective of micropathological phenotypes in knee osteoarthritis (KOA). By systematically reviewing classical TCM literature on the pathogenesis and clinical features of different subtypes such as damp-retention bi, bone bi, and tendon bi, and integrating these with current research on pathological subtypes of KOA including the synovitis type, cartilage-meniscus type, and subchondral bone type, the study explores the correlation between traditional disease terms and modern micropathological phenotypes. The author proposes subtype classifications of damp-retention bi corresponding to synovial inflammation, bone bi related to abnormal subchondral bone remodeling, and tendon bi representing cartilage and meniscus degeneration. This approach provides a microscopic biological explanation for TCM syndrome differentiation and offers new perspectives for advancing integrative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in both Chinese and western medicine.
2.Influencing factors for the prognosis of patients with drug-induced liver injury and establishment of a nomogram model
Shimei WANG ; Shuai JIN ; Junru LI ; Na WANG ; Yan CHEN ; Ying CUI ; Mingming MA ; Xiaoli HU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(3):562-567
ObjectiveTo investigate the influencing factors for the clinical outcome of patients with drug-induced liver injury (DILI), and to establish a nomogram prediction model for validation. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the general information and laboratory data of 188 patients with DILI who were admitted to Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Harbin Institute of Technology from January 2017 to December 2022, and according to their clinical outcome, they were divided into good outcome group with 146 patients and poor outcome group with 42 patients. The independent-samples t test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between two groups; the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were used to investigate the independent influencing factors for the clinical outcome of DILI patients. R Studio 4.1.2 software was used to establish a nomogram model, and calibration curve, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, and decision curve analysis (DCA) were used to perform internal validation. ResultsThe univariate Logistic regression analysis showed that liver biopsy for the diagnosis of DILI, platelet count, cholinesterase, albumin, prothrombin time activity, IgM, and IgG were associated with adverse outcomes in patients with DILI. The multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that liver biopsy for the diagnosis of DILI (odds ratio [OR]=0.072, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.022 — 0.213, P<0.001), clinical classification (OR=0.463, 95%CI: 0.213 — 0.926, P=0.039), alanine aminotransferase (OR=0.999, 95%CI: 0.998 — 1.000, P=0.025), prothrombin time activity (OR=0.973, 95%CI: 0.952 — 0.993, P=0.011), and IgM (OR=1.456, 95%CI: 1.082 — 2.021, P=0.015) were independent influencing factors for clinical outcome in patients with DILI. The nomogram prediction model was established, and after validation, the calibration curve was close to the reference curve. The area under the ROC curve was 0.829, and the DCA curve showed that the model had good net clinical benefit. ConclusionThe nomogram prediction model established in this study has good clinical calibration, discriminative ability, and application value in evaluating the clinical outcome of patients with DILI.
3.Establishment of HPLC fingerprint and content determination of multiple index components in Xiao’er resuqing oral liquid
Junfeng CUI ; Shuai CUI ; Xiukun LIANG ; Dongxu LI ; Xinrui WANG ; Peng GAO
China Pharmacy 2024;35(7):801-806
OBJECTIVE To establish an HPLC fingerprint of Xiao’er resuqing oral liquid, and to determine the contents of twelve index components. METHODS HPLC method was adopted. The determination was performed on Venusil MP C18 column with mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile-0.1% phosphate aqueous solution (gradient elution) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The detection wavelength was set at 210 nm, the column temperature was 30 ℃, the injection volume was 10 μL. HPLC fingerprint of Xiao’er resuqing oral liquid was established by using the Similarity Evaluation System of Chromatographic Fingerprint of TCM (2012 edition) to evaluate the similarity. The contents of 12 components were determined, including (R, S)-goitrin, 3,5-O-dicaffeoyl quinic acid, puerarin, forsythin, forsythoside A, chlorogenic acid, baicalin, saikosaponins d, wogonoside, baicalein, emodin and chrysophanol. RESULTS The similarity of HPLC fingerprints of 13 batches of Xiao’er resuqing oral liquid was greater than 0.97, and 14 common peaks were confirmed. The contents of the above 12 index components in 13 batches of Xiao’er resuqing oral liquid were as follows: 0.078-0.172, 1.564-2.736, 1.338-2.578, 0.426-0.872, 1.477-2.628, 1.396-2.447, 4.052-9.146, 0.367- 0.692, 1.974-4.674, 1.274-2.969, 0.085-0.167 and 0.155-0.307 mg/mL. CONCLUSIONS The established HPLC fingerprint and content determination methods have high accuracy and high specificity, which can be used for the quality evaluation of Xiao’er resuqing oral liquid.
4.Clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with left ventricular assist device implantation during perioperative period
Yuhang YANG ; Shuai NIE ; Sanbing SONG ; Xiao SHEN ; Cui ZHANG ; Xiaochun SONG
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;40(1):1-6
Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation during the perioperative period.Methods:This retrospective study included 14 patients with end-stage heart failure who underwent LVAD implantation in the department of intensive care medicine of Nanjing Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University from February 2022 to March 2023, including 12 males and 2 females patients, the mean age was (57.6±9.8)years old. All patients were implanted with Corheart 6 implantable left ventricular assist system, did not use other mechanical assisted circulatory devices. The clinical data of enrolled patients were collected, and the clinical characteristics and prognosis during ICU treatment were analyzed.Results:Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) was the most common primary cause of heart failure. The results of transthoracic echocardiography showed that the left ventricular ejection fraction (0.297±0.074 vs. 0.238±0.064, P=0.031) of patients was significantly increased, while the left ventricular end diastolic diameter[69.0(65.8, 74.3)mm vs. 76.5(72.8, 83.0)mm, P=0.003]and systolic end systolic diameter[61.5(53.7, 65.3)mm vs. 68.3(63.8, 71.9)mm, P=0.005]were significantly decreased post LVAD implantation as compared to before LVAD implantation. Within one week after implantation, there was no significant difference in LVAD rotational speed, flow rate, and pulsation index ( P>0.05). During ICU treatment, dobutamine (13 cases) was the most commonly used vasoactive agent. 9 patients used phosphodiesterase Ⅲ inhibitors for perioperative pulmonary hypertension. Targeted management of volume and pressure indicators was conducted for enrolled patients to prevent postoperative right heart failure and to reduce right heart burden. Within 72 hours after LVAD implantation, the average pulmonary artery pressure of patients was 24 (22, 26) mmHg to 26 (21, 28)mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), while the fluid balance was(-581±778)ml to(-1 209±1 134)ml. All enrolled patients survived to 28 days after LVAD implantation. The length of stay in the ICU was (8.0±1.8) days and the total length of hospital stay was 33 (29, 41)days, while the time of mechanical ventilation was 8 (5, 28)h. Conclusion:LVAD implantation can help improve left ventricular systolic function, prolong survival time so as to serve as an important means of terminal treatment or bridging therapy for heart transplantation of patients with end-stage heart failure. To strengthen the perioperative hemodynamic regulation and maintain the cardiac function of patients with LVAD implantation is the important purposes of ICU postoperative management.
5.Differentiation and Treatment of Co-morbidity of Osteoporosis and Knee Osteoarthritis based on the Concept of "Wei (痿) and Bi (痹) Unity"
Yushi CUI ; Hongfei WU ; Yun GAO ; Runmin LAI ; Xingping ZHANG ; Shuai ZHANG ; Mingyuan WANG ; Yamin LI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(15):1565-1570
Osteoporosis and knee osteoarthritis often co-occur and are closely related in terms of epidemiology, clinical symptoms, pathogenesis and other aspects. Therefore, it is necessary to manage the co-morbidity and treat the two as a whole. Based on the overall relationship between wei (痿) and bi (痹) in TCM, it is believed that osteoporosis and knee osteoarthritis have marrow loss and bone atrophy as the core pathogenesis of co-morbidity, and microfractures as the central pathological link. The overall treatment is rooted in boosting kidney, supplementing marrow and strengthening the bones. According to the pathological manifestations of microfractures in the process of co-morbidity, and the different deficiency and excess characteristics of wei and bi, it can be divided into three types, "wei emerging with mild bi", "wei and bi progressing simultaneously", and "emphasis on both wei and bi", for treatment. In terms of "wei emerging with mild bi", that is the early stage of osteoporosis, the traditional Daoyin (导引) is the main therapy. For "wei and bi progressing simultaneously", it can be divided into three stages further, including the onset stage, remission stage, and recovery stage of knee pain, treated with Taohong Siwu Decoction (桃红四物汤), Bushen Huoxue Formula (补肾活血方) and self-made Bushen Qianggu Formula (补肾强骨方) as the main formula respectively. For "emphasis on both wei and bi", the proven formula, Qianggu Zhitong Formula (强骨止痛方), is taken as the main prescription.
6.Standardized construction of Party branches of university-affiliated public hospitals based on SWOT
Shengwang HAN ; Qian ZHANG ; Gang LIU ; Cui LI ; Shuai SHI ; Zhixin GENG
Modern Hospital 2024;24(2):195-198
Amid ongoing reforms in the healthcare system and the pursuit of high-quality development in public hospi-tals,the significance of party building in leading the standardization of hospital party branches has become increasingly promi-nent.Taking a university's affiliated hospital as an example,this study comprehensively analyzes the current situation of Party building on the standardized construction of party branches within university-affiliated public hospitals using the SWOT method.Meanwhile,this paper proposes targeted strategies by assessing the strengths,weaknesses,opportunities,and challenges of party building leadership.These strategies are intended to refine the framework for the role of Party building in advancing the standard-ized construction of Party branches in university-affiliated public hospitals.
7.Research and Application Progress of Co-reaction Accelerators in Electrochemiluminescence System
Mei-Xing LI ; Jia-Wei SHI ; Shuai-Hui CUI ; Yu-Hang ZHANG ; Qing-Ming SHEN
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2024;52(5):634-644
Electrochemiluminescence(ECL)refers to the process of luminescence triggered by high-energy electron transfer between intermediate products during the oxidation-reduction reaction on the electrode surface.In the co-reactants involved ECL process,the presence of co-reaction accelerators can effectively catalyze the decomposition of co-reactants,leading to the generation of abundant free radical intermediates,thereby significantly enhancing the ECL signals.This plays a critical role in constructing simple,sensitive,and efficient ECL sensing platforms.This review focused on the novel co-reaction accelerators developed in recent years.Based on different types of co-reaction accelerator materials,including single atom catalysts,metal-based nanomaterials,polymers and other materials,the ECL reaction process and signal enhancement mechanisms,as well as their relevant applications in constructing ECL sensing platforms,were elucidated.Furthermore,the current research challenges and development prospect of co-reaction accelerators were also discussed.
8.Determination of Sixteen Kinds of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Tea Beverages by MHNTs@ZIF-8-based Magnetic Solid Phase Extraction-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Wen-Ding NIE ; Si-Jie SHUAI ; Ke HU ; Xiao-Lei CUI ; Jing WANG ; Dong-Dong LI ; Teng-Fei LI
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2024;52(9):1355-1364,中插36-中插38
MHNTs@PDA@ZIF-8 with rod-shaped core-shell structures was synthesized and used as sorbent in magnetic solid phase extraction(MSPE).MHNTs@PDA@ZIF-8-MSPE method coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS)was employed to analyze sixteen kinds of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs)in tea beverages.Vibrating sample magnetometer(VSM),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and nitrogen adsorption-desorption techniques were used to characterize the MHNTs@PDA@ZIF-8.The results demonstrated that the MHNTs@PDA@ZIF-8 exhibited significant magnetic properties and a large specific surface area.The experimental conditions that could affect MSPE were investigated,including adsorbent dosage,extraction time,desorption time,ionic strength,desorption solvent type,and desorption solvent volume.The optimal conditions were 10 mg of MHNTs@PDA@ZIF-8 as adsorbent,90 s under vortex extraction,and ultrasonic desorption for 60 s with 1 mL ofn-hexane.The sixteen kinds of PAHs showed good linearity in the concentration range of 5-500 μg/L(r2≥0.995).The limits of detection(S/N=3)and quantitation(S/N=10)were in the range of 0.1-0.8 μg/L and 0.3-2.6 μg/L,respectively.The recoveries of the method ranged from 60.9%to 114.7%,with relative standard deviations(n=3)ranging from 0.2%to 9.2%when the addition levels of sixteen kinds of PAHs were 10,50,and 100 μg/L.The method was simple,fast,sensitive and environmentally friendly,and suitable for detecting sixteen kinds of PAHs in tea beverages.
9.Application of customized dental-bone supported osteotomy guide plate in bilateral sagittal split osteotomy
Lidong WANG ; Wen MA ; Shuai FU ; Changbin ZHANG ; Qingying CUI ; Canbang PENG ; Yaqi CHEN ; Ming LI
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2024;40(5):698-702
Objective:To investigate the effects of customized dental-bone supported osteotomy guide plate in bilateral sagittal split osteotomy.Methods:24 patients(48 sides)with maxillofacial deformity underwent BSSO were included.The maxillofacial region of all patients was scanned by CT,the plaster dental models were scanned using laser surface scanner,and the 3D models were established.The osteotomy guide plates of the inner horizontal and anterior sagittal bone incision of mandible ramus were manufactured by digital technology.All splits underwent operation with(27 side)and without(21 sides)the osteotomy guide plate respectively by the same doc-tor,and the time for the inner horizontal and anterior sagittal bone incision of mandible ramus was recorded.Postoperative CT scan was performed to evaluate the surgical effects according to the lingual split scale(LSS)classification.Results:The wound in all patients healed well and no serious complication was observed.The time for the inner horizontal and anterior sagittal bone incision of mandible ramus in plate group and no plate group was(125.67±2.23)s and(141.15±3.69)s respectively(P<0.05).The probability of mandi-ble splitting according to Hunsuck standard osteotomy line increased from 42.86%to 66.67%,and the probability of osteotomy line passing through mandibular nerve canal decreased from 33.33%to 7.41%,by using osteotomy guide plate.In addition,LSS4 type of osteotomy line was avoided by using osteotomy guide plates.Data analysis showed that the split pattern of sagittal split osteotomy of the mandibular ramus was influenced by the application of osteotomy guide plates(P<0.05).Conclusion:The customized dental-bone supported osteotomy guide plate is effective in the completion of the operation and reducing time consuming and surgical complication in BSSO.
10.Treadmill exercise up-regulates BDNF/TrkB-CREB pathway to improve anxiety-like behavior in neuropathic pain rats
Xiaoge WANG ; Jinyu BAO ; Shuai YANG ; Yihang LYU ; Weidong ZANG ; Cui LI
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2024;32(9):1149-1159
Objective To investigate the effects of low-to-moderate intensity treadmill exercise on pain and anxiety-like behaviors in rats with chronic constriction injury of the sciatic nerve(CCI),and to explore the neural mechanism of the exercise-related brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)/tropomyosin receptor kinase B(TrkB)-cAMP-response element binding protein(CREB)pathway in relieving pain and anxiety behaviors in CCI rats.Methods Thirty-two D rats were divided randomly into four groups:sham group,CCI group,sham+exercise(Sham+Exe)group,and CCI+exercise(CCI+Exe)group.Rats in the exercise groups underwent treadmill training for 4 weeks.The paw withdrawal threshold(PWT)and paw withdrawal latency(PWL)were measured before and at different time points after the operation.The elevated plus maze(EPM)and open field test(OFT)were used to evaluate anxiety-like behaviors in the rats.mRNA and protein expression levels of BDNF,TrkB,and CREB in the hippocampus were detected by real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR and Western Blot,respectively.Results(1)The PWT and PWL on the operative side of the rats were significantly lower in the CCI compared with the sham group at 7,14,21,28,and 35 days after the operation(P<0.001).The PWT on the ipsilateral side was significantly increased in the CCI+Exe group after 21 days compared with the CCI group(P<0.05),and the PWL on the ipsilateral side increased significantly after 14 days(P<0.05).(2)The EPM result showed that rats in the CCI group spent a significantly lower proportion of time in the open arms(P<0.001)and significantly more time in the closed arms compared with the sham group(P<0.01).Rats in the CCI+Exe group spent significantly more time in the open arms than the CCI group(P<0.05).(3)The OFT result showed that rats in the CCI group spent a significantly lower proportion of time in the central area of the open field compared with the sham group(P<0.001),while the percentage of time was significantly increased in the CCI+Exe group compared with the CCI group(P<0.05).(4)BDNF,TrkB,and CREB mRNA and protein levels in the hippocampus were significantly lower in the CCI group compared with the sham group(P<0.05,P<0.01).Four-week treadmill exercise increased the mRNA and protein expression levels of BDNF,TrkB,and CREB in the hippocampus of CCI rats(P<0.05).Conclusions Four weeks of treadmill exercise alleviates mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia and anxiety induced by chronic pain in CCI rats.Up-regulation of the BDNF/TrkB-CREB pathway may be one of the mechanisms by which exercise relieves chronic pain and improves anxiety.

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