1.Nuangong Tiaojing Decoction (暖宫调经汤) Combined with Ginger Moxibustion at Baliao (八髎) Acupoints for Patients with Premature Ovarian Failure of Yang-Deficiency Uterus-Coldeness Syndrome:65 Cases Clinical Observation
Yuqiong MENG ; Qiang GAO ; Tingting ZHAI ; Zhihong YANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(1):59-64
ObjectiveTo explore the clinical effectivess of Nuangong Tiaojing Decoction (暖宫调经汤) combined with ginger moxibustion at Baliao acupoints (Eight Bone-Holes) for treating premature ovarian failure (POF) of yang-deficiency uterus-coldeness syndrome, based on conventional western medical treatment. MethodsA total of 130 patients diagnosed with POF of yang-deficiency uterus-coldeness syndrome were divided into a treatment group and a control group, with 65 cases in each group, based on patient preference. The control group received conventional western medicine treatment, while the treatment group was additionally given Nuangong Tiaojing Decoction orally one dose per day and underwent ginger moxibustion at Baliao points once daily. Both groups were treated for three months. Before and after treatment, ovarian function indicators, including ovarian volume, follicle count, ovarian peak systolic velocity (PSV), and endometrial thickness were assessed, and serum sex hormone levels including progesterone (P), estradiol (E2), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin (PRL), and testosterone (T), as well as anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels were also measured. Additionally, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores were evaluated, covering symptoms such as reduced libido, lumbosacral pain, fear of cold with cold extremities, fatigue, dull complexion, lower abdominal distension and pain, pale tongue, and deep and rough pulse. After treatment, clinical effectiveness and safety were determined. ResultsCompared with the pre-treatment levels within group, both groups showed significant increases in ovarian volume, follicle count, PSV, endometrial thickness, and levels of P, E2, and AMH after treatment, while the levels of FSH, LH, PRL, and T, as well as scores of lumbosacral pain, reduced libido, dull complexion, deep and rough pulse, and total TCM syndrome scores significantly reduced after treatment. Furthermore, the treatment group exhibited higher ovarian volume, follicle count, PSV, endometrial thickness, and levels of P, E2, and AMH compared to the control group, while FSH, LH, PRL, T levels, and all symptom scores, as well as total TCM syndrome scores, were significantly lower in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The clinical effectiveness in treatment group was 96.92% (63/65), significantly higher than 81.54% (53/65) in control group (P<0.05). The incidence of adverse reactions in the treatment group was 26.15% (17/65), while in the control group it was 32.31% (21/65), with no statistically significant difference (P>0.05). ConclusionOn the basis of conventional western medicine treament, Nuangong Tiaojing Decoction combined with ginger moxibustion at Baliao acupoints for patients with POF of yang-deficiency uterus-coldeness syndrome can significantly improve ovarian function and clinical symptoms, regulate hormone levels, and thereby enhance clinical effectiveness.
2.Effect of turmeric extract regulating Nrf2/Keap1 pathway on sepsis-induced acute lung injury in rats
Shu WANG ; Fuxing LI ; Meng WANG ; Yihua ZHOU ; Zhihong YU ; Yuanqi GONG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(12):2580-2584,2590
Objective:To investigate effect of curcumin on sepsis-induced acute lung injury rats based on Nrf2/Keap1 signaling pathway.Methods:Thirty rats were randomly divided into sham operation group,model group,curcumin low,medium and high doses groups,with 6 rats in each group.Rats in sham operation group were exposed by removing cecum and then returned to abdominal cavity,while rest of rats were constructed a model of acute lung injury in sepsis,and drugs were administered immediately after surgery for 3 consecutive days.After anaesthesia with 40 mg/kg pentobarbital,blood and alveolar lavage fluid were collected from common carotid arteries,and lung tissues were taken after death.Severity of sepsis in rats was evaluated;total cell count and neutrophil count of alveo-lar lavage fluid were detected;HE staining was performed to observe pathological damage of lung tissues;colorimetric method was used to detect SOD and MDA activities of lung tissues;ELISA was used to detect TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-6 levels;qRT-PCR was used to detect Nrf2,Keap1 and HO-1 mRNA expressions in lung tissues;Western blot was used to detect Nrf2,Keap1 and HO-1 protein expressions in lung tissues.Results:Compared with sham operation group,severity scores of sepsis in model group,curcumin low,medium and high doses groups were increased,total number of cells and neutrophil number were increased,SOD level was decreased,MDA level was increased,TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-6 levels were increased,Nrf2,HO-1 mRNA and protein expressions were decreased,Keap1 mRNA and protein expressions were increased(P<0.05);compared with model group,sepsis severity scores of curcumin low,medium and high doses groups were decreased,total number of cells and neutrophil number were decreased,SOD level was increased,MDA level was decreased,TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-6 levels were decreased,Nrf2 and HO-1 mRNA and protein expressions were increased,Keap1 mRNA and protein expressions were decreased in a dose-dependent manner(P<0.05).Conclu-sion:Curcumin can improve acute lung injury in rats with sepsis,improve lung pathological injury and protect lung tissue,which may be achieved by regulating Nrf2/Keap1 pathway and expressions of related factors.
3.Summary of best evidence for procedural pain management in adult patients in ICU
Xuelian MENG ; Shiqi TAO ; Na LI ; Xia LI ; Zhihong TANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(16):2138-2144
Objective:To search, screen, and summarize the best evidence-based evidence for procedural pain management in adult patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), so as to provide reference for clinical practice.Methods:Guidelines, clinical decisions, expert consensus, systematic reviews, and randomized controlled trial (RCT) on procedural pain management for adult patients in ICU were searched in domestic and foreign databases, guide websites, and professional association websites. The search time limit was from the establishment of the database to August 31, 2022.Results:A total of 14 articles were included, including six guidelines, three RCTs, three systematic reviews, and two clinical decisions. A total of 8 themes and 27 best evidence were extracted.Conclusions:It is recommended that clinical medical and nursing personnel provide personalized and multimodal procedural pain intervention measures for adult patients in ICU in a timely manner in accordance with the medication principles of procedural pain management, in order to improve the procedural pain experience of ICU patients and the quality of nursing.
4.Mechanism of Hanchuan Zupa Granules in the treatment of Influenza A virus based on network pharmacology and molecular docking
Meng HAO ; Lu ZHAO ; Ya ZENG ; Bowen YU ; Zhihong JI ; Keao LI ; Xuan MA
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2022;44(10):1157-1163
Objective:To explore the ingredients, targets, and mechanisms of Hanchuan Zupa Granules in the treatiment of Influenza A virus.Methods:By using Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database Analysis Platform (TCMSP), GeneCards, Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM), Pharmacogenomics Knowledgebase (PharmGkb), Therapeutic target database (TTD) and DrugBank database to obtain relevant components and targets of Hanchuan Zupa Granules in the treatment of Influenza A virus; R software was used for the obtain of Hanchuan Zupa Granules -Influenza A virus intersection targets; Cytoscape software was applied for the construction of "Hanchuan Zupa Granules-component-target" network; Protein-protein interaction network (PPI) and topological analysis were constructed by STRING database and Cytoscape software. Intersection targets for gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis were conducted by R software; Auto Dock Tools were used for molecular docking.Results:All together 111 potential active ingredients, with corresponding 131 targetswere identified from Hanchuan Zupa Granules in the treatment of Influenza A virus. Quercetin, apigenin, luteolin, kaempferol, wogonin, etc. are included as core ingredients. STAT3, MAPK1, MAPK3, AKT1, JUN, etc. are included as core targets. Intersection targets were mainly enriched in 178 signal pathways such as IL-17 signal pathway, influenza A signal pathway, TNF signal pathway, etc; Molecular docking showed that core component had a good affinity with the target.Conclusion:Hanchuan Zupa Granules could play the role of anti-Influenza A virus with multi-component-multi-target-multi-pathway,characteristics, and this syudy provide a basis for future experimental research on its mechanism.
5.Efficacy of plasma exchange in the treatment of autoimmune hemolytic anemia in children
Yi MENG ; Yubin WU ; Yefei LEI ; Qiang QU ; Zhihong HAO ; Li YU ; Yao ZHANG ; Ping ZHOU ; Sijia ZHANG ; Xuemei LIU ; Hongxia ZHANG ; Yanyan PAN ; Liqun DONG ; Yuhong TAO ; Lijuan ZHANG ; Jianjiang ZHANG ; Limin JIA ; Junmei LIU ; Cuihua LIU ; Hongjiang LI ; Guangbo LI
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2022;29(9):691-695
Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of plasma exchange(PE) in the treatment of autoimmune hemolytic anemia in children.Methods:The data from 8 hospitals in China during November 2014 to April 2017 were collected, and the clinical characteristics of PE in children with AHA were analyzed retrospectively.Results:A total of 21 children with AHA were included in the study, including 17 cases from PICU and 4 cases from pediatric kidney ward, with 11 boys and 10 girls, and the median age was 3.64(0.25, 11.10)years old, and median hospital stay was 12(4, 45)days.There were 15 cases(71.4%) with infection, 2 cases(9.5%)with autoimmune diseases, 4 cases(19.0%) with unknown.Consciousness disturbance occurred in 4 patients before replacement and recovered to normal after PE.The volume of blood decreased in two cases(9.5%) and completely relieved.There were 20 cases of anemia (95.2%), 15 cases were normal after PE, and 5 cases were improved.Jaundice occurred in 18 cases (85.7%), 12 cases were normal after PE, 6 cases were improved.Hepatosplenomegaly was found in 11 cases, 10 cases were normal after PE, 1 case was improved.After PE, the hemoglobin and red blood cell count increased, while the total bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, urea nitrogen and lactate dehydrogenase decreased, there were significant differences between pre-and post-replacement ( P<0.05). Only 1 case had allergic reaction, which was improved after symptomatic treatment, and PE was continued.After PE, 2 cases (9.5%) had complete remission, 16 cases (76.2%) had partial remission and 3 cases (14.3%) had been discharged. Conclusion:PE therapy can obviously improve the clinical symptoms and laboratory indexes of children with AHA who have failed to respond to conservative treatment.It can be used as a treatment measure for children with severe AHA and has a good safety.
6.Construction of the evaluation index system on TCM service capability of county-level hospitals of traditional Chinese medicine
Zhihong LU ; Youwei LI ; Dong GUO ; Qingyue MENG ; Lijun WANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2022;38(11):847-851
Objective:To build the evaluation index system of traditiond Chinese medicine(TCM) service capacity in county-level TCM hospitals, for references to improve the TCM service capability in China.Methods:Based on the " structure-process-result" evaluation model, a preliminary screening index system for the evaluation of TCM service capacity in county-level TCM hospitals was established by analyzing relevant literature and policies; Two rounds of Delphi expert consultation were made to screen the evaluation indexes; The combination weighting method based on both expert scoring method and entropy weight method was used to determine the index weight.Results:The evaluation index system of TCM service capacity of county-level TCM hospitals was finally incorporated into 3 first-level indicators, 9 second-level indicators and 33 third-level indicators. The top five third-level indicators in terms of comprehensive weight were the person time of TCM preventive care in the year(12.02%), the person time of manual reduction diagnosis and treatment(9.03%), the person time of acupuncture and moxibustion(6.55%), the proportion of income from inpatient TCM services in medical income(5.87%) and the person time of massage(5.34%).Conclusions:From the perspective of the whole process of TCM service, the evaluation index system of TCM service capacity of county-level TCM hospitals reflectd the health service capacity of county-level TCM hospitals, highlighted the characteristics of TCM.
7. Experimental study of irisin alleviates house dust mite-induced airway epithelial cells inflammation and apoptosis via the NF-κB and JNK signaling pathways
Ying LI ; Wei YAO ; Meng WANG ; Zhihong YU ; Yuanqi GONG ; Haibing LAN ; Xiefei QI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2022;27(10):1106-1112
AlM: To explore the effects of irisin on house dust mite (HDM)-induced inflammation and apoptosis in human airway epithelial cells. METHODS: The human bronchial epithelial cell (16HBE) were cultured with in RPMI1640 culture medium with 10% of fetal bovine serum. After cells reached 85% confluence, the medium was replaced with serum-free culture medium for 12 h. Then the 16HBE cells were treated with various concentrations of HDM (0, 400, 800, 12 00 U/mL) for 24 h. Reactive oxygen species assay kit was used to detected the intracellular ROS generation. And qPCR was used to measure the interleukin (IL)-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) mRNA expression of the HDM-induced 16HBE cell. The cells were pre-treated with or without irisin for 2 h before exposure to various concentration of HDM for 24 h. Then reactive oxygen species assay kit was used to detected the intracellular ROS generation. The IL-6, TNF-α mRNA expression of 16HBE cell were measured by qPCR. Meanwhile, the phosphorylated and total P65 NF-κB and JNK proteins were detected by western blot. The pro-apoptosis protein cleaved-caspase3BAX and the anti-apoptosis protein were also detected by western blot. RESULTS: The quantitative assay showed that intracellular ROS in different concentrations of HDM stimulus group were obviously higher than NC group (P < 0.05). And RT-PCR analysis showed a higher expression level of pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA in different concentrations of HDM than in NC group (P < 0.05). Compared with the HDM group, Irisin significantly decreased the level of intracellular ROS of the 16HBE cells (P < 0.05). The released of the pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA was also decreased in irisin treated 16HBE cells (P < 0.05). And compared with control group, BCL-XL anti-apoptosis protein level was decreased and BAX and c-caspase3 pro-apoptosis protein levels were increased in HDM group (P < 0.05), irisin intervention significantly increased the level of BCL-XL and decreased the levels of BAX and cleaved-caspase 3 (P < 0.05). Compared the control group, phosphorylated P65 NF-κB and JNK protein levels were significantly increased after HDM stimulated (P < 0.05), and irisin intervention decreased the protein levels of phosphorylated P65 NF-κB and JNK (P < 0.05). CONCLUSlON: Irisin can effectively improve the inflammation and apoptosis of HDM-induced 16HBE cells, and this protective effect may be related to its inhibition of NF-κB and JNK MAPK signaling pathways. Irisin may be a potential drug for treating lung inflammation.
8.Role of ferroptosis in coal dust induced mouse models of coal workers' pneumoconiosis
Taiyang LIU ; Yue SUN ; Rui BAO ; Wei HAO ; Qiushi WANG ; Yaoyang LIU ; Meng WANG ; Sirong CHANG ; Yuanyuan LI ; Zhihong LIU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2021;38(11):1258-1262
Background Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) is a serious occupational disease. Whether ferroptosis, a form of necrotic regulated cell death, is involved in coal dust induced mouse models of CWP needs further survey. Objective This experiment is designed to elucidate the role of ferroptosis in the formation of CWP induced by coal dust in mice. Methods C57BL/6J mice were randomly assigned to a saline group or a CWP group, with eight mice in each group. The mice were treated with 0.1 mL normal saline or 0.1 mL coal dust suspensions (50g·L-1) via intra-tracheal instillation. HE staining and Masson staining were used to show lung injury and lung fibrosis. Iron concentration in mouse lung tissues was measured using iron assay kit. Lipid peroxidation was estimated in lung tissues by malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration and immunofluorescence intensity, and the ratio of glutathione (GSH) to L-glutathione oxidized (GSSG). Western blotting and real-time fluorescence-based quantitative PCR were used to test protein and mRNA expression levels of glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) and ferritin in mice. Results Coal dust injured pulmonary structure, thickened alveolar wall, and caused collagen deposition and infiltration of inflammatory cells in the CWP group. The iron concentration in the CWP group [(10.75 ± 5.42) mg·L−1] was higher than that in the saline group [(1.14 ± 0.37) mg·L−1] (P < 0.01). The MDA concentration in the CWP group [(37.32 ± 12.18) μmol·L−1] was higher than that in the saline group [(18.70 ± 8.22) μmol·L−1] (P <0.01). The immunofluorescence intensity of MDA in the CWP group was stronger than that in the saline group. The GSH/GSSG ratio decreased in CWP treated mice (1.50 ± 1.70) compared with the normal saline treated ones (4.95 ± 2.86) (P < 0.01). Compared with the saline group (38.84 ± 15.61 for GPX4, 225.90 ± 54.34 for ferritin), the relative expression levels of GPX4 and ferritin mRNA in the CWP group were downregulated (14.29 ± 7.21 for GPX4, 106.70 ± 36.70 for ferritin) (P < 0.01). Compared with the saline group (1.47 ± 0.54 for GPX4, 1.73 ± 0.34 for ferritin), the relative expression levels of GPX4 and ferritin protein in the CWP group were also downregulated (0.92 ± 0.22 for GPX4, 0.97 ± 0.09 for ferritin) (P < 0.05). Conclusion Ferroptosis may be involved in the formation of coal workers' pneumoconiosis induced by coal dust in mice.
9.The correlation between lung ultrasound score and severity of postoperative patients of general surgery in ICU
Zhaohui LIU ; Zhihong HE ; Wenge MENG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2017;40(3):229-232
Objective To evaluate the value of lung ultrasound score (LUS) on assessing the severity and extubation opportunity in postoperative patients of general surgery, and to investigate the correlation between LUS and oxygenation index (PaO2/FiO2), acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ), sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA), stay length in ICU and stay length in hospital. Methods A prospective double- blind cohort study was conducted. Eighty- nine postoperative patients of general surgery with successful extubation were selected, and the patients were divided into 2 groups:group A ( admission ICU to extubation time less than 48 h, 52 cases) and group B(admission ICU to extubation time more than 48 h, 37 cases). Before extubation, the PaO2/FiO2 was recorded according the blood gas analysis, and APACHE Ⅱ, SOFA and LUS were examined, and the staying time in ICU and staying time in hospital were recorded. The correlation was analyzed. Results The LUS, APACHE Ⅱ, SOFA, staying time in ICU and staying time in hospital in group A were significantly lower than those in group B: (3.98 ± 2.31) scores vs. (13.41 ± 2.82) scores, (7.52 ± 1.96) scores vs. (14.92 ± 3.07) scores, (4.50 ± 2.24) scores vs. (9.70 ± 3.64) scores, (1.77 ± 1.41) d vs. (8.49 ± 4.35) d and (8.49 ± 2.28) d vs. (15.63 ± 6.10) d, and the PaO2/FiO2 was significantly higher than that in group B:(441.57 ± 45.31) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) vs. (305.78 ± 90.72) mmHg, and there were statistical differences (P<0.01). The LUS had negative correlation with the PaO2/FiO2 (r=-0.882, P<0.01), and it had positive correlation with APACHEⅡ, SOFA, staying time in ICU and staying time in hospital (r=0.711, 0.590, 0.930 and 0.709;P<0.01). Conclusions The LUS is simple and easily available. It can evaluate the changes of pulmonary ventilation, and also evaluate its degree of severity and prognosis. It is helpful in the prediction of the extubation time, staying time in ICU and staying time in hospital in patients with general surgery.
10.The 2-year efficacy study of femtosecond laser corneal small incision lenticule extraction for correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism
Shengwei, REN ; Chenjiu, PANG ; Zhihong, MENG ; Lijuan, DAI ; Chuanqin, LU ; Yuwei, GU ; Haiying, PENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2016;34(9):818-822
Background Researches showed that femtosecond laser corneal small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) was used in the correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism due to its fast recovery,good shortterm efficacy and few complications.However,few research focused on its long-term efficacy.Objective Thisstudy was to evaluate the effectiveness,safety,predictability,stability and complications of SMILE.Methods A serial cases-observational study was carried out under the approval of Ethic Committee of Henan Eye Institute and informed consent of patients.Sixty-seven eyes of 34 patients with myopia and myopic astigmatism were included in Henan Eye Institute from January to June 2013.All the patients received SMILE and followed-up for 2-year duration.The uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA),best corrected visual acuity (BCVA),automatic optometry,intraocular pressure and corneal topography were examined before surgery and 1 day,1 week,1 month,3 months,1 year and 2 years after surgery and calculated the spherical equivalent (SE).The long-term efficacy of SMILE included effective index (preoperative BCVA/postoperative UCVA),safety index (postoperative BCVA/ preoperative BCVA),predictability (linear regression analysis between actual SE and attempted SE) and refractive stability (SE changes at postoperative time points).Results The preoperative BCVA was ≥ 20/20 in 60 eyes with the percentage of 89.55%.UCVA≥ 20/20 were found in 61 eyes and 60 eyes in postoperative 3 months and 2 years respectively (91.04% and 89.55%).The effective index was 1.038±0.182 and 1.029±0.231 in postoperative 3 months and 2 years respectively,showing an insignificant difference between them (t =0.400,P > 0.05).Compared with the preoperative BCVA,8.96% (6/67) and 10.45% (7/67) eyes lost 1 line at 3 months and 2 years after surgery,respectively.The safety indexes were 1.141±0.193 and 1.312±0.242 at 3 months and 2 years after surgery,with no significant difference between them (t =0.414,P>0.05).A linear correlation was found between actual SE and attempted SE both at postoperative 3 months and 2 years,with the linear regression equations of Y=0.897 1X-0.440 8 (R2 =0.914 2,P<0.05) and Y =0.893 7X-0.382 3 (R2 =0.915 7,P<0.05),respectively.The SE was (0.013±0.578),(-0.033±0.489),(-0.106±0.508),(-0.103±0.375),(-0.154±0.518) and (-0.147±0.366)D 1 day,1 week,1 month,3 months,1 year and 2 years after surgery,respectively,and there were no significant difference among different time points (F =0.185,P =0.176).Eighteen in the 67 eyes occurred opaque bubble layer after surgery.Diffuse lamellar keratitis appeared in 6 eyes and punctate keratitis was in 2 eyes.These complications were cured 1 month after administration of drugs.Conclusions SMILE is good in effectiveness,safety,predictability and refreactive stability and has fewer complications during 2-year following-up.

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