1.Multi-center Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Huangqi Injection Combined with Buzhong Yiqi Acupuncture in Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Qi Deficiency
Chengcheng WANG ; Xing TANG ; Chunmei LI ; Zhongbo WANG ; Yanlin FU ; Min DAI ; Min YANG ; Congcong YU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(7):163-169
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical efficacy of Huangqi injection combined with Buzhong Yiqi acupuncture in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) with Qi deficiency and its effects on TCM syndromes, fatigue symptoms, serum superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), and oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) levels. MethodA total of 200 patients with CFS of Qi deficiency were randomly divided into a control group (100 cases) and an observation group (100 cases). The control group was treated with vitamin B compounds, and the observation group was treated with Huangqi injection combined with Buzhong Yiqi acupuncture for two weeks. The scores of TCM syndromes, fatigue symptoms, levels of serum SOD, MDA, and ox-LDL and the incidence of adverse reactions were observed and compared before and after treatment in two groups. ResultAfter treatment, the total effective rate of the control group was 54.34% (50/92), while that of the observation group was 88.54% (85/96). The total effective rate of the observation group was higher than that of the control group (χ2=27.13,P<0.05). Compared with those in the two groups before treatment, scores of fatigue self-assessment scale (FSAS), physical fatigue and mental fatigue, and sleep/rest response scores of fatigue in the two groups after treatment were significantly decreased (P<0.05). After treatment, scores of FSAS, physical fatigue and mental fatigue, and sleep/rest response scores of fatigue in the observation group were significantly decreased compared with those in the control group (P<0.05). Compared with those in the two groups before treatment, TCM syndrome scores in the two groups after treatment were significantly decreased (P<0.05). After treatment, TCM syndrome scores in the observation group were significantly decreased compared with those in the control group (P<0.05). Compared with those in the two groups before treatment, MDA levels in the two groups were significantly decreased (P<0.05), ox-LDL levels in the observation group were significantly decreased (P<0.05), and SOD levels were significantly increased (P<0.05). After treatment, compared with those in the control group, the serum MDA and ox-LDL levels in the observation group were significantly decreased (P<0.05), and the serum SOD was significantly increased (P<0.05). No serious adverse events or adverse reactions occurred during this clinical trial. ConclusionHuangqi injection combined with Buzhong Yiqi acupuncture has a good clinical curative effect in the treatment of CFS with Qi deficiency, which can effectively improve the fatigue symptoms of patients, increase the level of SOD, and reduce the level of serum MDA and ox-LDL. It is related to the production of antioxidants, inhibiting the production of lipid peroxides, and improving the body's ability to resist oxidative stress.
2. Effects of metabolites of eicosapentaenoic acid on promoting transdifferentiation of pancreatic OL cells into pancreatic β cells
Chao-Feng XING ; Min-Yi TANG ; Qi-Hua XU ; Shuai WANG ; Zong-Meng ZHANG ; Zi-Jian ZHAO ; Yun-Pin MU ; Fang-Hong LI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(1):31-38
Aim To investigate the role of metabolites of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in promoting the transdifferentiation of pancreatic α cells to β cells. Methods Male C57BL/6J mice were injected intraperitoneally with 60 mg/kg streptozocin (STZ) for five consecutive days to establish a type 1 diabetes (T1DM) mouse model. After two weeks, they were randomly divided into model groups and 97% EPA diet intervention group, 75% fish oil (50% EPA +25% DHA) diet intervention group, and random blood glucose was detected every week; after the model expired, the regeneration of pancreatic β cells in mouse pancreas was observed by immunofluorescence staining. The islets of mice (obtained by crossing GCG
3.Effect of Jiegeng Yuanshen Tang on airway inflammation and mucus secretion in allergic asthmatic mice and its mechanism
Hongmei TANG ; Yuejiao LI ; Xing WANG ; Zhibin WANG ; Xiefang YUAN ; Xiaoyun WANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2024;50(1):10-17
Objective:To discuss the effect of Jiegeng Yuanshen Tang(JGYST)on airway tissue inflammation and mucus secretion in the mice with allergic asthma,and to clarify the related mechanism.Methods:Forty male C57BL/J mice were randomly divided into control group,JGYST group,ovalbumin(OVA)group,and OVA + JGYST group.The mice in OVA group and OVA +JGYST group were sensitized with 50 μg OVA via intraperitoneal injection twice weekly,followed by 20 μg OVA nasal drops daily for 7 d to induce asthma;the mice in OVA +JGYST group were gavaged with 200 μL JGYST 1 h before each OVA challenge,and the administration lasted for 7 d;the mice in control group were given equivalent dose of PBS via intraperitoneal injection,nasal drops,and gavage;the mice in JGYST group were given the same dose of PBS for intraperitoneal and nasal administration and gavaged with the same dose of JGYST.The pathomorphology of lung tissue of the mice in various groups was observed by HE staining and periodic acid-Schiff(PAS)staining,and the inflammation and PAS scores were calculated;flow cytometry method was used to detect the numbers of eosinophils,neutrophils,helper T lymphocyte 1(Th1)cells,helper T lymphocyte 2(Th2)cells,and dendritic cells(DCs),as well as the percentage of mature DCs and level of reactive oxygen species(ROS)in lung tissue of the mice in various groups;real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)method was used to detect the expression levels of interleukin-4(IL-4),interleukin-10(IL-10),and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)mRNA in lung tissue of the mice in various groups.Results:The HE and PAS staining results showed that the mice in control group had intact airway and alveolar structure,without infiltration of inflammatory cells or mucus secretion;compared with control group,there was a large number of infiltrating inflammatory cells in airway tissue of the mice in OVA group,and the inflammation and PAS scores were increased(P<0.01);compared with OVA group,the infiltration of inflammatory cells in airway tissue of the mice in JGYST group and OVA + JGYST group was decreased,and the inflammation and PAS scores were significantly decreased(P<0.01).The flow cytometry results showed that compared with control group,the numbers of eosinophils,Th2 cells,and DCs in lung tissue of the mice in OVA group were increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),and the percentage of mature DCs and level of ROS were significantly increased(P<0.01);compared with OVA group,the numbers of eosinophils,Th2 cells,and DCs in lung tissue of the mice in JGYST group and OVA + JGYST group were decreased(P<0.01),and the percentage of mature DCs and level of ROS were significantly decreased(P<0.01).The RT-qPCR results showed that compared with control group,the expression levels of IL-4,IL-10,and TNF-α mRNA in lung tissue of the mice in OVA group were increased(P<0.01);compared with OVA group,the expression levels of IL-4 and TNF-α mRNA in lung tissue of the mice in JGYST group and OVA + JGYST group were decreased(P<0.01),while the expression level of IL-10 mRNA was increased(P<0.01).Conclusion:JGYST can alleviate the airway tissue inflammation and mucus secretion in the mice with allergic asthma,and its mechanism may be related to reducing the number of Th2 cells and DCs,decreasing the ROS level and expression level of proinflammatory cytokine,and increasing the expression level of anti-inflammatory cytokine.
4.Construction and Application of an Intelligent Health Insurance Development Level Evaluation System Based on the Delphi-Entropy Method
Yuxin YE ; Wenxi TANG ; Shuailong LI ; Qian XING ; Mingyang LI ; Renchang DIAO ; Aixia MA
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(2):1-5
Objective It aims to construct an evaluation index system for the development level of intelligent health insurance,which can serve as a reference for health insurance management departments in assessing the develop-ment level of intelligent health insurance and the implementation of health insurance informatization.Methods Key events in intelligent health insurance were identified based on event system theory and text analysis.The evaluation index system was determined through a combination of expert interviews and Delphi expert consultations.The entro-py method was used to calculate the weights of each index,followed by the assessment of the current and ideal de-velopment levels.Results A total of 16 experts were consulted.After two rounds of Delphi expert consultation,two first-level indicators and 18 second-level indicators were finally included in the system.The current development level of intelligent health insurance in China is at the intelligent development stage(2.524 points),while the ideal de-velopment level is at the intelligent improvement stage(4.073 points).The positivity coefficient of both rounds of Del-phi expert consultation was 100%,with an authority coefficient of 0.842,and the degree of expert coordination im-proved with each round.Conclusion The constructed evaluation index system exhibits high scientificity,stability,and generalizability.It can provide an effective evaluation tool for the development of intelligent health insurance in various pooled areas.
5.Construction of Medical Insurance DRG Refined Supervision and Precise Governance System:Take"Medi-cal Insurance High-speed Railway",Nanjing as An Example
Shuailong LI ; Yuxin YE ; Qian XING ; Renchang DIAO ; Wenxi TANG
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(2):6-10
Taking the reform of DRG payment methods as the background,it discusses how the medical in-surance department uses information technology to achieve refined monitoring and management of medical institu-tions,so as to improve the quality and efficiency of medical services and control the unreasonable growth of medical expenses.The three stages of"precision monitoring-refined supervision-precision governance"of medical insurance DRG based on"refined theory"are proposed;taking Nanjing's"medical insurance high-speed railway"as an example,a DRG refined supervision and governance model framework is constructed,and its analysis is carried out monitoring elements and governance elements,and finally put forward implementation suggestions,including hori-zontal collaboration led by medical insurance,establishing a service and cost evaluation mechanism that combines in-ternal and external services.
6.Research on the Resilience of Local Health Systems Based on Information Platforms:a Case Study of the Epidemic Prevention Material Procurement and Allocation Hall in Nanjing
Yuxin YE ; Wenxi TANG ; Shuailong LI ; Qian XING ; Renchang DIAO ; Aixia MA
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(2):11-14
It dified framework of health system resilience analysis.The research integrates practical elements from the case of the online pandemic material procurement and allocation hall in Nanjing,categorizing the resilience-building of local health systems via informatization into two distinct dimensions:static foundation and dynamic endowment.It conducts an in-depth examination of the logical pathways that leverage informatization to bolster resilience,and further investigates the inherent advantages and potential areas for optimization within informatization.The findings suggest that the synergistic empowerment of both static foundation and dynamic endowment effectively amplifies the risk defense capability and resilience of local health systems.
7.A Study on Collaborative Development and Governance Information Mechanism of the Tripartite System Based on the SFIC Model
Yuxin YE ; Wenxi TANG ; Shuailong LI ; Qian XING ; Renchang DIAO ; Aixia MA
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(2):15-19
Information collaboration is an important realisation path to deepen the reform of the medical and health system and to promote the collaborative development and governance of the"Three Medicine"during the"14th Five-Year Plan"period.It employs the SFIC model and makes appropriate modifications to it.The analytical framework comprises six elements:"initial conditions-external environment-catalytic leadership-institutional de-sign-collaborative process-results feedback".This framework is used to dissect the current collaborative dilemma in the"Three Medicine"information collaboration and governance.Based on this analysis,an optimized path for infor-mation collaborative governance is proposed:consolidating the foundation of"Three Medicine"information collabora-tion,enhancing the catalytic leadership capability of meta-governance,optimizing the institutional design of informa-tion life-cycle governance,reshaping the information collaboration process,and focusing on the evaluation feedback mechanism.
8.Abnormal changes of white matter structure in temporal lobe epilepsy patients with sleep disorders based on diffusion kurtosis imaging
Min GUO ; Yanjing LI ; Boxing SHEN ; Hong LUO ; Ruohan YUAN ; Jie HU ; Xing TANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(1):1-5
Objective To investigate the microstructural changes of temporal lobe epilepsy(TLE)in patients with sleep disorders based on diffusion kurtosis imaging(DKI).Methods This research prospectively included 38 TLE patients(case group)and 20 healthy controls(HC)(HC group).Participants used sleep questionnaires to evaluate their sleep status.All TLE patients were divided into groups with and without sleep disorders according to the diagnostic criteria and scale scores of sleep disorders.The mean kurtosis(MK),mean diffusivity(MD),and fractional anisotropy(FA)of the relevant region of interest(ROI)were measured by DKI sequence.The differences of sleep quality scores and DKI parameters between groups were further compared via independent samples t-test and one-way analysis of variance.Results The Epworth sleepiness scale(ESS),Athens insomnia scale(AIS),and Pittsburgh sleep qual-ity index(PSQI)scores of TLE patients with sleep disorders were significantly higher than those of HC group(P<0.05).The FA and MK values in TLE patients were significantly lower than those in HC group,while the MD value of TLE patients were substan-tially higher than that of HC group(P<0.05).The values of MK and FA in left TLE patients with sleep disorders were significantly lower than those of without sleep disorders(P<0.05),while there was no significant difference in MD value between the two groups(P>0.05).MK value of right TLE patients with sleep disor-ders was significantly lower than that of without sleep disorders(P<0.05),however,there were no significant differences in MD and FA values between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Quantitative DKI analysis revealed differences in DKI parameters in TLE patients combined with sleep disorders,inferring a specific white matter fiber damage in this group and providing imaging data to support the personalized treatment and prognostic assessment of these patients.
9.Short-term efficacy and safety of cardiac contractility modulation in patients with heart failure
Yankai GUO ; Shuai SHANG ; Tianheng SUN ; Yongqiang FAN ; Jiasuoer XIAOKERETI ; TuErhong Kela ZU ; Xu YANG ; Ling ZHANG ; Yaodong LI ; Yanmei LU ; Jianghua ZHANG ; Qiang XING ; Xianhui ZHOU ; Baopeng TANG
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2024;52(4):391-396
Objective:To investigate the short-term efficacy and safety of cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) in patients with heart failure.Methods:This was a cross-sectional study of patients with heart failure who underwent CCM placement at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from February to June 2022. With a follow-up of 3 months, CCM sensation, impedance, percent output, and work time were monitored, and patients were compared with pre-and 3-month postoperative left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) values, and 6-minute walk test distance and New York Heart Association (NYHA) cardiac function classification, and the occurrence of complications was recorded.Results:CCM was successfully implanted in all 9 patients. Seven(7/9) of them were male, aged (56±14) years, 3 patients had ischaemic cardiomyopathy and 6 patients had dilated cardiomyopathy. At 3-month postoperative follow-up, threshold was stable, sense was significantly lower at follow-up than before (right ventricle: (16.3±7.0) mV vs. (8.2±1.1) mV, P<0.05; local sense: (15.7±4.9) mV vs. (6.7±2.5) mV, P<0.05), and impedance was significantly lower at follow-up than before (right ventricle (846±179) Ω vs. (470±65) Ω, P<0.05, local sense: (832±246) Ω vs. (464±63) Ω, P<0.05). The CCM output percentage was (86.9±10.7) %, the output amplitude was (6.7±0.4) V, and the daily operating time was (8.6±1.0) h. LVEF was elevated compared to preoperative ((29.4±5.2) % vs. (38.3±4.3) %, P<0.05), the 6-minute walk test was significantly longer than before ((96.8±66.7)m vs. (289.3±121.7)m, P<0.05). No significant increase in the number of NYHA Class Ⅲ-Ⅳ patients was seen (7/9 vs. 2/9, P>0.05). The patient was not re-hospitalised for worsening heart failure symptoms, had no malignant arrhythmic events and experienced significant relief of symptoms such as chest tightness and shortness of breath. No postoperative complications related to pocket hematoma, pocket infection and rupture, electrode detachment, valve function impairment, pericardial effusion, or cardiac perforation were found. Conclusions:CCM has better short-term safety and efficacy in patients with heart failure.
10.Willingness to preventive treatments and related factors among college freshmen with latent tuberculosis infection in Changzhou
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(12):1802-1806
Objective:
To investigate the willingness to accept preventive treatments and its related factors among college freshmen with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), so as to provide the evidence for preventive treatment intervention measures for students with LTBI.
Methods:
Cluster sampling method was used to select 368 LTBI freshmen from 8 colleges and universities in Changzhou in September 2023, who conducted a questionnaire survey on the willingness to receive preventive treatment. General demographic data were collected and relevant data were collected using tuberculosis knowledge scale, General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Adaptation, Partnership, Growth, Affection and Resolve (APGAR), and a self developed Stigma Scale. A binary Logistic regression model was constructed with the willingness to accept preventive treatment as the dependent variable to analyze the willingness to accept preventive treatment and the influencing factors.
Results:
A total of 253 LTBI college freshmen were willing to take preventive treatment, the acceptance rate was 68.75%. The rate of willingness to accept preventive treatment for LTBI was higher among students whose fathers had an education level of high school, compared to those whose fathers had an education level of junior high school or below ( OR =2.16, P <0.05). LTBI students whose per capita family income was >5 000-10 000 yuan and >10 000 yuan were more willing to accept LTBI preventive treatment than those whose per capita family income was <3 000 yuan ( OR =2.72, 4.46, P <0.05). LTBI students who engaged in physical exercise for more than 2 hours per week were more willing to accept than those who exercised less than 0.5 hours per week ( OR =1.91, P <0.05). LTBI students with high levels of tuberculosis knowledge and stigma were more likely to receive preventive treatment ( OR =1.18, 1.11, P < 0.05). LTBI students with high PHQ-9 ( OR =0.85) and GAD-7 ( OR =0.92) scores were more likely to refuse preventive treatment ( P <0.05).
Conclusion
The present study revealed a moderate level of willingness of LTBI students to preventive treatment in Changzhou City, and the acceptance is affected by family factors, healthy lifestyles, tuberculosis knowledge and psychological status.


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