1.A Brief Overview of Acupuncture in Regulating the Spirit for Treating Head and Facial Orifice Disorders
Zijing WANG ; Chao YANG ; Bing HONG ; Shuo DU ; Jiping ZHAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(3):317-320
It is believed that the head and facial orifices are connected with the brain's spirit and the spirits of the five organs. Their functions, including vision, hearing, smell, taste, and speech, are manifestations of the activity of the spirit. Furthermore, head and facial orifice disorders are interrelated with spirit disorders, forming a cause-and-effect relationship. Acupuncture has a regulatory effect on the spirit. Based on this, acupuncture for regulating the spirit in treating head and facial orifice disorders is proposed. This includes regulating the brain's spirit to treat functional disorders, regulating the heart's spirit to clarify the functions of governing substances, regulating the organ's spirit to benefit the orifices and enhance the communication of the spirit, and regulating the liver's spirit to promote the flow of Qi (气) and relieve stagnation, thereby providing a framework for acupuncture to treat head and facial orifice disorders.
2.Treatment Strategy of Fire Acupuncture by Repeated Shallow Needling Method for Refractory Facial Paralysis Based on the Pathogenesis of "Channel Sinews Deficiency and Stasis"
Bing HONG ; Chao YANG ; Zijing WANG ; Jing LIU ; Shuo DU ; Wenhui WANG ; Jiping ZHAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(7):741-745
It is regarded that the disease location of refractory facial paralysis is in the channel sinews of the face, with its primary pathogenesis characterized by a combination of deficiency and stasis of the channel sinews. The integration of repeated shallow needling method and fire acupuncture can first remove stagnation within the channel sinews, and second utilize the warming effect of fire to reinforce yang, stimulate meridian qi, and nourish the channel sinews. This approach balances both supplementation and drainage manipulation, aligning with the underlying pathogenesis of deficiency and stasis combination. In clinical practice, diagnostic methods should be applied flexibly to accurately identify the affected channel sinews. The severity of facial symptoms, the size and mobility of the paralyzed facial muscles, as well as the depth and size of the reactive points identified through palpation, should be considered when determining the extent of the condition. By adjusting the appropriate level of stimulation, the fire acupuncture with repeated shallow needling method could effectively improve facial muscle morphology and function, promoting recovery from the disease.
3.Exploring the Clinical Application of Sparrow-Pecking Needling Method Based on the Manipulation Technique
Jing LIU ; Weimei ZENG ; Chao YANG ; Guanqun WANG ; Jiping ZHAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(16):1731-1736
By systematically sorting out the theoretical origin, manipulation key points, and clinical applications of sparrow-pecking needling, it is believed that sparrow-pecking needling method involves performing small-amplitude, high-frequency lifting and thrusting of the needle tip in the original position, with heavy thrusting and light lifting, starting slowly and then becoming rapid, thus forming a characteristic needling sensation that spreads to the surroundings in a wavelike manner. The sparrow-pecking needling plays a role in stimulating the conduction of channel qi and regulating the circulation of qi and blood. Additionally, this paper summarized the clinical applications of sparrow-pecking needling in five aspects, regulating mind, regulating channel sinews, regulating zang-fu organs, regulating ying-wei (nutrient and defense qi), and regulating yang qi, so as to provide references for inheriting and expanding the theory and clinical application of sparrow-pecking needling.
4.Effects of multi-disciplinary nutrition support team on nutritional status and quality of life in lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Xin YANG ; Jiping WANG ; Lihong WU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(1):27-33
Objective:To explore the effects of multi-disciplinary nutrition support team on nutritional status and quality of life in lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, so as to provide reference for the formulation of nutritional intervention plans for lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.Methods:This was a quasi experimental study. A total of 74 patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy in Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University from February 2021 to July 2022 were selected as the research object by convenient sampling method. They were divided into two groups according to their admission time, 37 cases of patients from February to August 2021 for the control group, using conventional nursing interventions, 37 cases of patients from September 2021 to July 2022 for the observation group, with multi-disciplinary nutrition support team. A follow-up was conducted for three chemotherapy cycles, serum nutrition indicators and quality of life were compared between the two groups.Results:There were 27 males and 10 females in the control group, aged (68.14 ± 6.82) years old. There were 30 males and 7 females in the observation group, aged (65.92 ± 9.17) years old. There was no significant difference in the serum nutrition indicators and quality of life before intervention between the two groups (all P>0.05). The serum total protein, albumin and prealbumin levels in the observation group were (69.41 ± 5.87), (38.11 ± 4.04) g/L, and (243.57 ± 67.58) mg/L, which were higher than those in the control group (65.54 ± 8.33), (35.78 ± 5.39) g/L, and (200.84 ± 60.84) mg/L, the differences were statistically significant ( t=-2.31, -2.10, -2.86, all P<0.05). After intervention, the observation group showed higher scores for emotional function and overall health/life quality, with (88.29 ± 16.72), (60.36 ± 13.24) points, compared to the control group with (76.80 ± 17.58), (46.40 ± 16.38) points. The scores for fatigue, nausea/vomiting, insomnia, and loss of appetite were (34.53 ± 22.19), (11.26 ± 8.83), (20.72 ± 16.39), (24.32 ± 18.67) points in the observation group, which were lower than the scores in the control group (45.65 ± 22.95), (25.68 ± 18.67), (36.94 ± 23.29), (40.54 ± 22.41) points, all the differences were statistically significant ( t values were -4.03-4.24, all P<0.05). Conclusions:During chemotherapy in lung cancer patients, the multidisciplinary nutrition support team has been shown to significantly improve the patients′ nutritional status and enhance their quality of life.
5.A clinical study on the treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia with a new type of laser localization assisted percutaneous puncture of trigeminal nerve microsphere capsule compression surgery
Jiping CAI ; Meijun YANG ; Xiuyue MAO ; Qiulian MO ; Tao CHEN ; Jinbing GONG ; Jianbai YU ; Libo LI ; Chunhui LI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2024;26(3):392-396
Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy and safety analysis of a novel laser localization technology assisted percutaneous puncture of trigeminal nerve microsphere capsule compression surgery for the treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia.Methods:A retrospective selection was conducted on 63 patients with primary trigeminal neuralgia who underwent percutaneous puncture of the trigeminal nerve microsphere capsule compression surgery at the First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine from January 2020 to December 2021. According to different surgical methods, they were divided into a new laser localization assisted puncture group (observation group) of 32 cases and a traditional barehanded localization puncture group (control group) of 31 cases. An analysis was conducted on the surgical time, puncture time, puncture frequency, intraoperative exposure to radiation, number of cases of poor balloon formation, and clinical efficacy within 6 months after surgery for two groups of patients. The prognosis of the patients was followed up at 6 months after surgery.Results:The surgical time, puncture time, puncture frequency, and intraoperative exposure of the observation group were all less than those of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference ( P>0.05) in the number of cases of poor balloon angioplasty between the observation group and the control group, as well as the pain score grading of the Barlow Neurological Institute (BNI) on the first day after surgery. Within 6 months after surgery, there was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of facial numbness, diplopia, masseter weakness, perilabial herpes, and recurrent pain between the two groups of patients (all P>0.05). Conclusions:Laser positioning technology can assist in precise puncture of the foramen ovale and accurate placement of balloons based on surgical experience, which helps to improve surgical safety, reduce postoperative complications and intraoperative radiation dose, and achieve satisfactory short-term follow-up results.
6.Exploring Efficacy and Mechanism of Saffron Floral Bio-residues for Treatment of Hyperuricemia Combined with Gouty Arthritis Based on Compound Compatibility Environment
Jiping WU ; Qingqing LI ; Lan WANG ; Xiaojie YIN ; Shuyi FENG ; Zhihao WANG ; Rixin LIANG ; Bin YANG ; Zhiyong LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(23):129-140
ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy and mechanism of saffron floral bio-residues(SFB) in the treatment of hyperuricemia(HUA) combined with gouty arthritis(GA) in a compound compatibility setting. MethodScreening candidate control Chinese medicines for compound and SFB based on network target distance calculation and data analysis. After adaptive feeding of 80 SD rats for 7 days, 10 rats were randomly selected as the blank group, while the remaining 70 rats were intraperitoneally injected with 3% potassium oxonate and orally administered with 1% adenine for 14 consecutive days. On the 13th day, rats were injected with 2.5% sodium urate solution into the right ankle joint cavity to induce swelling of the joint capsule on the opposite side, inducing a HUA combined with GA model. At the same time, the modeling rats were randomly divided into 7 groups, including the model group, benzbromarone group(positive drug, 0.02 g·kg-1), Tongfengshu tablets group(9 g·kg-1), Tongfengshu granules group(9 g·kg-1), SFB granules group(3.6 g·kg-1), Plantaginis Semen granules group(3.6 g·kg-1), and new formula group(SFB replacing Plantaginis Semen in Tongfengshu granules, 9 g·kg-1), with 10 rats in each group. Each treatment group was orally administered with the corresponding drugs according to body weight, while the control and model groups were given equal volume of distilled water by gavage once a day for 14 consecutive days. After 14 days of synchronous administration and modeling, changes in gait, ankle joint swelling and mechanical pain threshold in rats were observed, and serum uric acid, creatinine, urea nitrogen and xanthine oxidase(XOD) were measured. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELSIA) was used to detect the levels of tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α, interleukin(IL)-1β and IL-6 in rat serum, hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining was used to observe the pathological changes in the liver, kidney and ankle joints of rats, Western blot was used to detect the expression levels of uric acid transporter 1(URAT1), glucose transporter 9 (GLUT9), organic anion transporter 1(OAT1), adenosine triphosphate(ATP) binding cassette transporter G2(ABCG2), and liver XOD proteins. ResultThrough network pharmacology analysis, Plantaginis Semen was selected as a candidate control herb, and Tongfengshu tablets was used as a compound compatibility environment to explore the efficacy of SFB in reducing blood uric acid levels and treating GA. Animal experiments showed that compared with the blank group, the gait score and joint swelling degree of the model group were significantly increased, and the mechanical pain threshold was significantly decreased(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the gait score, joint swelling degree and mechanical pain threshold of rats in each medication group were improved to varying degrees. Biochemical indicators showed that compared with the blank group, the serum uric acid, creatinine, urea nitrogen and XOD levels of the model group were significantly increased(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the serum uric acid and XOD levels of rats in each treatment group were significantly decreased(P<0.01). ELISA results showed that compared with the blank group, the levels of serum TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in the model group were significantly increased(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in the benzbromarone group, Tongfengshu tablets group, Tongfengshu granules group and new formula group were significantly reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01). Western blot results showed that compared with the blank group, the expression levels of URAT1 and GLUT9 proteins in renal tissue and OXD protein in liver tissue of the model group were significantly increased, while the expression levels of renal OAT1 and ABCG2 were significantly decreased(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the expression levels of renal URAT1 and GLUT9 in the SFB granules group, Tongfengshu granules group and new formula group were significantly decreased, while the expression levels of renal OAT1 and ABCG2 were significantly increased, and the expression of XOD protein in liver tissue was significantly decreased(P<0.05, P<0.01). Pathological analysis showed that focal infiltration of neutrophils, cell necrosis and nuclear fragmentation were observed in the liver tissue of the model group, sodium urate deposition crystals and tubular dilation appeared in renal tissue, synovial hyperplasia and inflammatory cell infiltration appeared in ankle joint. Compared with the model group, the abnormal degrees of liver, kidney and ankle joint tissue of rats in each treatment group were alleviated. ConclusionThe new formula of SFB replacing Plantaginis Semen has the same effect in the treatment of HUA combined with GA. This study proposes a new strategy to investigate the efficacy of new resources of Chinese medicine in a compound compatibility environment, which can provide a new demonstration for the research and development of new resources of Chinese medicine.
7.Monitoring and Analysis of Blood Concentrations of Seven New Antiepileptic Drugs on 6 537 Cases in A Grade-A Tertiary Hospital in Beijing
Xintian LI ; Dongjie ZHANG ; Li YANG ; Zhigang ZHAO ; Shenghui MEI ; Jiping HUO
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(12):2026-2032
Objective To analyze the blood concentration monitoring results of 7 new antiepileptic drugs levetiracetam(LEV),oxcarbazepine(OXC),lamotrigine(LTG),topiramate(TPM),lacosamide(LCM),zonisamide(ZNS)and perampanel(PER)and provide a basis for clinical rational drug use.Methods Aretrospective analysis was conducted on the blood concentration monitoring results of 7 new antiepileptic drugs in a grade-A tertiary hospital in Beijing from November 2021 to March 2023,with a total of 6 537 valid concentration data collected.The patients were grouped according to age,gender and concomitant medication,and the blood drug concentration levels and compliance rates among the groups were analyzed and compared.Results The male to female patient ratio was 1.35∶1.There were statistically significant differences in the blood concentration distribution of OXC,LEV,LCM and TPM between genders(P<0.05).The blood concentration of LEV showed statistically significant differences between the pediatric group and the elderly group,as well as between the young adult group and the elderly group(P<0.05).The blood concentrations of OXC,ZNS and TPM showed statistically significant differences between the pediatric group and the young and middle-aged group,between the young and middle-aged group and the elderly group,and between the pediatric group and the young and middle-aged group,respectively(P<0.05).The highest and lowest overall compliance rates of blood concentration were observed for OXC and LCM,respectively.The compliance rates of OXC and TPM in the pediatric group were significantly higher than those in the young-middle-aged group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05),while the compliance rate of LEV in the elderly group was significantly higher than that in the pediatric group and the young-middle-aged group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).There were a total of 2 133 cases with combined drug use.LEV,OXC and LTG are frequently used and have good efficacy and weak interactions when added to treatment.Conclusion New antiepileptic drugs show a promising prospect in treatment,and therapeutic drug monitoring can further improve the effectiveness of individualized clinical treatment.
8.Analysis of the current status and influencing factors of physical activity, sedentary behavior in middle-aged and elderly patients with stable coronary heart disease
Shuang YAO ; Jiping WANG ; Jianhua XU ; Jiahui XU ; Xin YANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2023;39(18):1402-1409
Objective:To explore the status and influencing factors of physical activity, sedentary behavior in middle-aged and elderly patients with stable coronary heart disease, and to provide reference for clinical medical staff to formulate targeted intervention measures.Methods:This was a cross-sectional survey. From March to June 2022, a convenience sampling was used to select 378 middle-aged and elderly patients with stable coronary heart disease in the ward and clinic of Department of Cardiology, Jinshan Hospital, Fudan University. The general information questionnaire, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Adult Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire, the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia Heart, the Self-efficacy for Chronic Disease Scale and the Social Support Rating Scale were used for investigation.Results:The total metabolic equivalent of physical activity and sedentary time in middle-aged and elderly patients with stable coronary heart disease were 31.40 (21.73, 49.67) MET-h/w and 8(7, 9) h/d respectively. The 39.7% (150/378) patients reached physical activity guidelines recommendations and 61.4% (232/378) patients had a sedentary time ≥ 8 h/d. The 19.0% (72/378) patients were identified as physically active/low sedentary group, 20.6% (78/378) patients were identified as physically active/high sedentary group, 19.6% (74/378) patients were in physically inactive/low sedentary group and 40.7% (154/378) patients were in physically inactive/high sedentary group. The stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that sedentary behavior, working status, kinesiophobia, objective support and disease duration had significant impacts on physical activity ( t values were -9.81-2.67, all P<0.05). The influencing factors of sedentary behavior were physical activity, objective support, support utilization, gender, educational level and kinesiophobia ( t values were -10.77-4.63, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The status of physical activity, sedentary behavior in middle-aged and elderly patients with stable coronary heart disease is not good. Medical staff should intervene corresponding influencing factors to reduce the risk of physical inactivity and high sedentary behavior in this group.
9.Effect of couch rotation angle on non-coplanar static intensity-modulated radiotherapy plan for gastric cancer
Jiping WANG ; Guodong YANG ; Jiahua ZOU ; Zhiyong YANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2023;32(5):542-549
Objective To investigate the effect of couch rotation angle on non-coplanar static intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) plan for gastric cancer and to provide a reference for clinical planning. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients who recently underwent postoperative IMRT for gastric cancer. Twenty patients who received radiotherapy in the centre of Radiation Oncology of Huanggang Central Hospital from August 2022 to January 2023 were selected. That were selected to receive a seven-field coplanar static IMRT plan based on a couch rotation angle of 0° as the control group. Then, based on the coplanar IMRT plan, only the couch rotation angle of gantry angles 30° and 330° was changed to 10°, 20°, 30°, 40°, 50°, 60°, 70°, 80°, and 90°, respectively, and nine different non-coplanar plans were established. The homogeneity index (HI), conformity index (CI) of the target volume, and monitor unit (MU), as well as Dmean, V20, and V30 of the left and right kidneys, Dmax, Dmean, V10, V20, and V30 of the spinal cord, and Dmax, Dmean, V10, V20, V30, and V40 of the small intestine and liver were compared among the 10 plans. The MU and the dosimetric parameters of the target volumes and When the couch rotation angle was 60°, the minimum HI and maximum CI of the target volume were 0.0714±0.0089 and 0.9271±0.0108, respectively, and the minimum MU was 438±26, with the best homogeneity and conformity in the target volume and the shortest machine treatment time (P<0.05). When the couch rotation angle was 10°, the Dmax of the small intestine was lowest, being (4620.73±99.27) cGy. When the couch rotation angle was 60°, the Dmean of the left and right kidneys was lowest, being (1246.30±130.35) cGy and (1001.52±103.33) cGy, respectively; the V20 of the left and right kidneys was lowest, being 22.87±6.29 and 19.69±1.84, respectively; the V10 and V30 of the spinal cord were lowest, being 40.08±4.92 and 1.68±0.34, respectively (P<0.05). Conclusion The couch rotation angle has some influence on the postoperative treatment planning for patients with gastric cancer. In the design of non-coplanar plan for gastric cancer, the couch rotation angle of 60° contributes to establishing a better radiotherapy plan.
10.Blood transfusion compatibility in patients with delayed serologic transfusion reaction: a retrospective analysis of 6 cases
Jiping XU ; Guang YANG ; Zhengqiu LIAN ; Ling LI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(10):880-884
【Objective】 To retrospectively analyze the characteristics of blood transfusion compatibility detection in patients with delayed serologic transfusion reaction ( DSTR), in order to provide reference for safe and effective blood transfusion in clinical practice. 【Methods】 From April 2020 to July 2021, 6 samples of patients who applied for blood type identification, unexpected antibody screening and transfusion from the Third People′s Hospital of Chengdu or People′s Hospital of Sichuan Province were collected. Microcolumn method was used for identification of ABO and RhD blood type of patients; unexpected antibody screening, blood cross-match, antibody identification and direct anti-human globulin tests were also conducted. The sensitizing antibodies on the surface of red blood cells were identified by acid release solution, and the antigen-antibody reaction was enhanced by polyethylene glycol. The patients′ own red blood cells and input red blood cells were separated by capillary high-speed centrifugation, and the surface antigens of red blood cells were detected by serological method. Meanwhile,the characteristics of patients before and after transfusing antigen-positive red blood cells were summarized. 【Results】 Anti-E was detected in the plasma of patients 1 and 2, and anti-c,-E were detected in the red blood cell release solution, while anti-C, anti-E, anti-JKa and anti-Fyb were detected in the plasma and red blood cell release solution of patients 3, 4, 5 and 6, respectively. After capillary high-speed centrifugation, antigen-positive red blood cells were detected in the distal end of the blood samples of 6 patients. 【Conclusion】 For patients with multiple blood transfusions and a recent history of blood transfusion, when newly emerging erythrocyte antibodies with clinically significance, direct anti-human globulin test(+) or erythrocyte antibody screening(+) are detected, and the patient has no clinical symptoms of hemolysis, it should be suspected as DSTR occurrence, and the transfusion reaction investigation procedure should be initiated in time.

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