1.Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation of Duliang Soft Capsules in Treatment of Migraine with Wind-cold Blood Stasis Syndrome
Xiaoxiao ZHAO ; Xuming ZHANG ; Junyu XI ; Zhenkai LU ; Fumei LIU ; Lianxin WANG ; Yuanyuan LI ; Yanming XIE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(8):223-232
ObjectiveTo comprehensively assess the clinical value of Duliang soft capsules in the treatment of migraine with wind-cold blood stasis syndrome, and to provide guidance for national medical decision-making, clinical drug promotion, and pharmaceutical services. MethodThe evaluation of Duliang soft capsules' clinical value was conducted in accordance with the Guidelines for the Management of Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation of Drugs (Trial Version, 2021) using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Utilizing the CSC v2.0 software, this study conducted a comprehensive clinical evaluation of Duliang soft capsules across the "6+1" dimensions, including safety pre- and post-market launch, effectiveness in treating migraine, economy (cost-effectiveness), and innovation, suitability, accessibility, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) characteristics in both its technology and clinical applications. ResultSafety: Duliang soft capsules were found to have good safety based on evidence from known adverse reactions (spontaneous reporting system (SRS) data, literature data, etc.), pre-marketing toxicological research, and post-marketing drug monitoring. Effectiveness: A meta-analysis indicated that the combination of Duliang soft capsules and western medicine was more effective than Western medicine alone in the treatment of migraine. The product's effectiveness was rated as "Best" based on the quality and value of the evidence. Economy: Duliang soft capsules are moderately priced and categorized as a Type B medical insurance product. Economic research indicated that the combination of Western medicine and Duliang soft capsules was more cost-effective than Western medicine alone. The product's economy was rated as "Better". Innovation: Duliang soft capsules, with Angelicae Dahuricae Radix and Chuanxiong Rhizoma as the main components, hold one invention patent and have been awarded the China Patent Excellence Award. The pharmaceutical company has introduced innovative extraction (CO2 supercritical extraction technology) and formulation (soft capsule) processes. The product's innovation was rated as "Better". Suitability: A questionnaire survey on Duliang soft capsules showed that it was well-suited for both patients and healthcare professionals. The product received a comprehensive assessment of suitability through the "Evaluation of Chinese Patent Medicine Information Services". The product's suitability was rated as "Best". Accessibility: Duliang soft capsules are moderately priced, making them accessible and affordable. The product's accessibility was rated as "Good" based on evidence from these three aspects. TCM characteristics: The formulation of Duliang soft capsules can be traced back to WANG Qiu's Selected Formulas from the Praiseworthy Studio (Shi Zhai Bai Yi Xuan Fang) from the Song Dynasty, and it was documented in ZHANG Jiebin's The Complete Works of Zhang Jing-yue (Jing Yue Quan Shu) as "Duliangwan". The product has been extensively studied with over 2000 clinical cases since its market launch, and its TCM characteristics were rated as outstanding with sufficient evidence. ConclusionThe comprehensive clinical value evaluation of Duliang soft capsules demonstrated its high effectiveness, suitability, and accessibility, and outstanding TCM characteristics. The product's safety, economy, and innovation received good ratings. In summary, Duliang soft capsules exhibited significant clinical value and outstanding TCM characteristics, the evidence was sufficient, and the result was confirmed, providing crucial references for clinical decision-making and pharmaceutical management.
2.Construction and gene identification of myeloid-specific Spi1 knockout mice
Xuming WU ; Huihui WANG ; Xiangling ZHU ; Yuanyuan ZHOU ; Anqi WANG ; Huiru ZHANG ; Chong LIU ; Jiajie TU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(3):413-417
Objective To construct myeloid-specific Spi1 gene knockout mice and analyze their genotypes,so as to provide animal model basis for the study of pathological mechanism of diseases and drug targets.Methods Ac-cording to the principle of CRISPR/Cas9 technology and Cre/LoxP system,sgRNA and Donor vectors were de-signed and constructed.The transcript of Exon 2(Exon 2)was used as the knockout region,and Loxp elements were placed on both sides of Exon 2.Cas9 protein,sgRNA and Donor vector were mixed and microinjected into the fertilized eggs of C57BL/6J mice,the fertilized eggs were transplanted into the uterus of C57BL/6J pregnant female mice,and F0 generation was obtained after 19~20 days.Positive F0 mice were mated with C57BL/6J mice to ob-tain stable F1 Spi1flox/+mice.Spi1flox/+mice of F1 generation were selfed to obtain Spi1flox/flox mice.Spi1flox/flox mated with Lyz2-Cre+mice to obtain Spi1flox/+/Lyz2-Cre+mice,and then mated with Spi1flox/flox,the Spi1flox/flox/Lyz2-Cre+mice were myeloid-specific Spi1 gene knockout(KO)mice.Spi1flox/flox/Lyz2-cre-mice were used as wild-type(WT)mice.DNA of WT and KO mice was extracted,and the genotypes were identified by agarose gel electro-phoresis after PCR amplification.Western blot was used to detect the expression of spleen focus forming virus provi-ral integration oncogene,Spi-1/purine rich box-1(PU.1)in immune cells of WT and KO mice.Results The results of PCR identification showed that the genotype of mice with only 220 bp amplified by flox primer was Spi1flox/flox homozygote,and the genotype of mice with 700 bp amplified by Lyz2-Cre primer was Lyz2-Cre+.Western blot showed that compared with WT group,the protein PU.1 was not expressed in bone marrow-derived macropha-ges(BMDMs)and peritoneal macrophages(PM)in KO group(P<0.01).There was no significant difference of statistics in the expression level of PU.1 in T cells between KO mice and WT mice.The results of PCR and West-ern blot showed that myeloid-specific Spi1 KO mice were successfully constructed.Conclusion The myeloid-spe-cific Spi1 gene KO mice are successfully constructed and identified,which provides animal model basis for further revealing the potential mechanism of PU.1 inimmune regulation.
3.Breeding and genotyping of T lymphocyte-conditional Spi1 knockout mice
Huihui WANG ; Xiangling ZHU ; Xuming WU ; Huiru ZHANG ; Yuanyuan ZHOU ; Anqi WANG ; Chong LIU ; Jiajie TU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(4):595-599
Objective To breed and identify the T lymphocyte-conditional Spi1 knockout mice for the further in-vestgation of the specific role of Spi1-encoded protein PU.1.Methods The Lck-Cre mice were mated with Spi1flox/flox mice to obtain Lck-Cre×Spi1flox/flox mice(T lymphocyte-specific Spi1 knockout mice),and the genotype was determined by polymerase chain reaction(PCR)and agarose gel electrophoresis.Magnetic beads were used to sort out the splenic T lymphocytes,and the knockdown efficiency of PU.1 in T cells was detected by Western blot,quantitative real-time PCR(qPCR)and flow cytometry.Results The Lck-Cre×Spi1flox/flox mouse genotype was stably inherited.Compared with Spi1flox/flox mice,the expression level of PU.1 was significantly reduced in splenic T cells of Lck-Cre×Spi1flox/flox mice.Conclusion In this study,the T lymphocyte-specific Spi1 knockout mice was successfully constructed by applying Cre/LoxP system and CRISPR/Cas9 technology,which provided a reliable an-imal model for the subsequent experiments of the specific role of PU.1 in T cell-related diseases.
4.Construction and efficiency detection of Csf1r-CreERT2 R26REYFP reporter gene mouse based on Cre/Loxp system
Xiangling ZHU ; Xuming WU ; Huihui WANG ; Yuanyuan ZHOU ; Anqi WANG ; Huiru ZHANG ; Chong LIU ; Jiajie TU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(7):1175-1180
Objective To construct Csf1r-CreERT2 R26REYFP reporter gene mice and assess the efficacy of Csf1r-CreERT2-mediated enhancement of CSF1R in CD45+cells labeled with yellow fluorescein protein EYFP.Methods Csf1r-CreERT2 mice were crossbred with R26REYFP homozygous mice,and Csf1r-CreERT2R26REYFP mice were identified through PCR and Western Blot analyses.Flow cytometry was employed to evaluate CSF1R tag-efficiency in CD45+cells across different mouse tissues following tamoxifen induction.Results Csf1r-CreERT2 R26REYFP reporter gene mice were acquired.In addition,it was found that Csf1r-CreERT2-mediated EYFP could effectively mark CSF1R in various tissues of mice and CD45+cells in different locations.Compared to the R26REYF P group,the highest labeling efficiency was observed in the brain tissue(P<0.001),the lowest in the thymus tissue(P<0.05),and no sig-nificant difference was observed in the spleen tissue.Conclusion Adult Csf1r-CreERT2 mice and R26REYFP mice are effective ways to obtain Csf1r-CreERT2 R26REYFP induced conditional fluorescence mice.Csf1r-CreERT2 can mediate EYFP to effectively trace CSF1R in CD45+cells in different parts of mice.
5.Construction of long term restenosis prediction model for patients with severe subpatellar artery lesions in type 2 diabetes treated with paclitaxel coated balloon
Feng LIN ; Lingxiong CHEN ; Yu LIU ; Xuming ZHANG ; Zhida YIN ; Tanhui LIN ; Zunrong LIU
Tianjin Medical Journal 2024;52(8):830-835
Objective To analyze influencing factors of paclitaxel coated ballon(PCB)on long-term restenosis in patients with severe subpatellar artery lesions in type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM),and to construct a prediction model.Methods A total of 268 T2DM patients with severe infra-popliteal artery disease and received PCB treatment were selected.Patients were followed up for 1 year after treatment.Patients with target vessel restenosis were included in the observation group,and the other patients were included in the control group.Clinical data of two groups were analyzed.Multivariable Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze influencing factors of long-term restenosis in T2DM patients with severe infra-knee arterial disease,and a nomogram prediction model was constructed.Results A total of 260 patients(97.00%)completed the follow-up,and the incidence of restenosis was 13.85%(36/260).Both univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age,coexisting coronary heart disease,Trans-Atlantic Inter-Society Consensus(TASC)Ⅱ classification,Fontaine staging,glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1c)and low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)were independent influencing factors for the occurrence of long-term restenosis in T2DM patients with severe infra-popliteal artery disease(P<0.05).The risk factor with the highest score in the constructed nomogram prediction model was HbA1c,followed by age,LDL-C,TASCⅡ classification,Fontaine stage and coronary heart disease.According to the column chart,the total score was 210 points,and the probability of long-term restenosis was 90%.The discrimination of the nomogram model was 0.866,with a Brier score of 0.081 and a calibration slope of 0.733.When the risk threshold was 0.15 to 1.0,the net benefit rate of long-term restenosis in T2DM patients with severe infra-popliteal artery disease was greater than that of individual evaluation.The smaller the risk threshold,the greater the net benefit rate.The benefit was the best when the threshold reached 0.23.Conclusion The influencing factors for long-term restenosis in T2DM patients with severe subknee artery disease treated by PCB include age,combined coronary heart disease,TASCⅡ grade,Fontaine stage,HbA1c and LDL-C.The prediction model based on the above influencing factors has important value in predicting long-term restenosis in patients.
6.Inguinal intranodal lymphangiography for abdominal and pelvic cavity traumatic lymphatic leakages
Mingqing ZHANG ; Xingwei SUN ; Jian ZHANG ; Xuming BAI ; Yong JIN
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2024;21(5):281-284
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect and safety of inguinal intranodal lymphangiography in patients with abdominal and pelvic cavity traumatic lymphatic leakages.Methods Data of 12 patients with abdominal and pelvic cavity traumatic lymphatic leakages after ineffective conservative treatment and underwent inguinal intranodal lymphangiography were retrospectively analyzed.The clinical manifestations,therapeutic effects and complications were recorded.Results Totally 21 times of inguinal intranodal lymphangiography were performed in 12 patients,including 5 cases received 1 time,6 cases received 2 times and 1 case received 4 times,and the technical success rate of inguinal intranodal lymphangiography was 100%.After inguinal intranodal lymphangiography,7 cases(7/12,58.33%)were cured while 5 cases(5/12,41.67%)were not cured.The incidence of complications of inguinal intranodal lymphangiography was 14.29%(3/21),including chronic diarrhea after 2 times and puncture point pain in 1 case.No serious complication occurred.Conclusion Inguinal intranodal lymphangiography had certain therapeutic effect and high safety for abdominal and pelvic cavity traumatic lymphatic leakages.
7.Advances of Virtual Reality in the Field of Pain Treatment
Chen WU ; Li ZHANG ; Chao MA ; Hongju LIU ; Xuming LIU ; Kepu ZHANG ; Tengti WANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(2):272-278
Pain not only affects the physical and mental health of individuals, but also imposes a huge burden on society as a whole. Traditional pain management measures are diverse, but each has its limitations. Therefore, there is an urgent need for new tools. Digital therapies are booming, and virtual reality (VR) has been widely used, especially in the field of pain management. VR uses assistive tools, such as headsets, to build a three-dimensional virtual world with the participation of multiple senses, including vision, hearing, and smell, so that it can make user feel being there. This review aims to summarize the application and mechanism of VR in the field of pain management, with the hope of making VR a new choice for pain management.
8.Progress in the study of risk factors associated with neurodevelopmental disorders in complex congenital heart disease
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;40(10):629-635
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect, and in recent years, its neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) has been gradually emphasized, among which neurodevelopmental disorder in complex congenital heart disease (CCHD) is more common, and the research on related risk factors is gradually deepening. The risk factors of CCHD neurodevelopmental disorder are complex and diversified, with synergistic and cumulative effects, which can be classified into preoperative, surgical-related and postoperative according to the time period, and involve various aspects such as genetics, hemodynamic disorders, extracorporeal circulation, nursing care, and family and social factors. In this paper, we try to review the risk factors of neurodevelopmental disorders in CCHD by combining the latest domestic and international studies.
9.Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation of Xueshuantong for Injection(Lyophilized) in Treatment of Acute Cerebral Infarction
Xuming ZHANG ; Hongjiao GENG ; Yi LIU ; Xin CUI ; Yanming XIE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(15):131-141
ObjectiveTo systematically review the existing studies on Xueshuantong for injection(lyophilized) in the treatment of acute cerebral infarction(ACI), and to clarify the clinical value of Xueshuantong for injection(lyophilized) through comprehensive clinical evaluation, so as to promote clinical rational drug use and relevant policy transformation. MethodEvidence of Xueshuantong for injection(lyophilized) in terms of safety, effectiveness, economy, innovation, suitability, accessibility, traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) characteristics(6+1 dimensions) and information service was comprehensively collected. Evidence-based medicine, questionnaire survey, health technology assessment, pharmacoeconomic evaluation and other research methods were used, and the multi-criteria decision analysis model was used to measure each dimension, in order to comprehensively evaluate the clinical value of Xueshuantong for injection(lyophilized). ResultSpontaneous reporting system, Meta-analysis of adverse reactions, and active safety monitoring study showed that the main adverse reactions of Xueshuantong for injection(lyophilized) were rash, pruritus, chest tightness, headache, dizziness and other general adverse reactions, the incidence of serious adverse reactions was judged to be rare, the known risk was small, the evidence was sufficient, and the safety evaluation was grade A. The results of Meta-analysis showed that Xueshuantong for injection(lyophilized) combined with conventional treatment for ACI was superior to conventional treatment in terms of improving neurological deficit score, improving daily activity score and clinical efficacy, and the effectiveness evaluation was grade B. The results of pharmacoeconomic evaluation showed that Xueshuantong for injection(lyophilized) combined with conventional treatment was relatively economic compared with conventional treatment alone, with the total clinical effective rate as the effect parameter, but the incremental effect was not significant, the economic evaluation was grade B. In addition to ACI and unstable angina of coronary heart disease, the drug also had good clinical efficacy in central retinal vein occlusion, and had a wider range of indications and awarded 16 patents, and its innovation evaluation was grade B. The suitability of medical personnel and patients was good without special technical and management requirements, and the suitability was evaluated as grade B. Xueshuantong for injection(lyophilized) had reasonable price, good affordability, certain prescription restrictions and general availability, the accessibility evaluation was grade B. Since the drug is an injection of effective parts of TCM, no grade evaluation of its TCM characteristics is conducted. The legal and non-legal information evaluation results of Xueshuantong for injection(lyophilized) showed that all the information was complete and in accordance with the requirements of national standards. Based on the grade scores of the 6 dimensions, the clinical comprehensive evaluation of Xueshuantong for injection(lyophilized) in the treatment of ACI was calculated as category B by CSC 2.0. ConclusionThe clinical value of Xueshuantong for injection(lyophilized) is good, and it is suggested that it can be directly translated into relevant policy outcomes for basic clinical medication management.
10.Paclitaxel drug-coated balloons combined with bare metal stents vs. bare metal stents for the treatment of superficial femoral atherosclerosis obliterans
Qijian ZHAO ; Jianbin ZHANG ; Hao ZHAO ; Bin HE ; Xuming WANG ; Bo MA ; Jie CHEN ; Chong CHEN ; Zhidong YE
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2023;38(7):500-505
Objective:To compare the efficacy and safety of drug-coated balloons (DCB) combined with bare metal stents (BMS) and BMS only for superficial femoral atherosclerosis obliterans.Methods:The clinical and follow-up data of 80 patients (82 limbs) who received combined treatment or BMS implantation at Cardiovascular Surgery Department of China Japan Friendship Hospital from Jan 2017 to Aug 2022 were retrospectively analyzed.Results:43 patients (43 limbs) were included in combined treatment group. 37 patients (39 limbs) were in BMS only. The average lesion length of combined group was longer than BMS group (19.54±7.04 cm vs. 16.25±6.43 cm, P=0.031). The primary patency rate of combined group at 36 months was not statistically different with BMS only group (56.9% vs. 38.5%, P=0.171). The subgroup analysis of superficial femoral artery TASC C/D (Trans-Atlantic Inter-Society Consensus) and CTO (chronic total occlusion) lesions indicated that efficacy of the combined group was superior to BMS only group. The patency rates of the combined group compared with the BMS group at 36 months were 57.6% vs. 23.8%, P=0.046, 60.2% vs. 31.4%, P=0.028, respectively. There was no significant difference in the FCD-TLR (free from clinical driven target lesion revascularization) between the two groups at 36 months (72.6% vs. 66.5%, P=0.706). There was no significant difference in major adverse events between the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusion:Paclitaxel drug-coated balloon combined with bare metal stent is a safe and effective treatment for superficial femoral atherosclerosis obliterans, which is superior to bare metal stent, especially in TASC C/D and chronic total occlusive lesions.


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