1.The immediate brain effect of acupuncture at Fengchi in patients with posterior circulation ischemia vertigo:a resting-state functional MRI study
Xiaojia YUAN ; Yu XU ; Weitao WANG ; Liqun ZHONG ; Xiaozhen LI ; Dan XU ; Wenlong SHE ; Zhengguang CHEN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(2):186-189
Objective To investigate the immediate brain effect of acupuncture at Fengchi using amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation(ALFF)and functional connectivity by the resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(rs-fMRI)in patients with posterior circulation ischemia vertigo(PCIV).Methods Twenty patients with PCIV were enrolled.The dizziness handicap inventory(DHI)was used to evaluate the severity of vertigo.The patients were randomly divided into acupuncture group and sham acupoint acupuncture group.Rs-fMRI scan was performed before and after acupuncture.MATLAB-based DPABI 6.1 software was used to analyze rs-fMRI data.Correlation analysis was used between the altered ALFF values and DHI scores.The regions of altered ALFF were taken as seeds to analyze functional connectivity.Results Compared with the sham acupoint acupuncture group,the increased ALFF values were mainly located on the left precuneus,left superior frontal gyrus and left caudate nucleus after acupuncture in the acupuncture group;the decreased ALFF values were mainly located on the left cerebellum and right inferior occipital gyrus.The ALFF value of the left superior frontal gyrus was negatively correlated with the DHI score(P=0.04).The increased functional connectivity was mainly found between left precuneus and the right middle frontal gyrus,the right superior frontal gyrus,the decreased functional connectivity was mainly found between left precuneus and the bilateral paracentral lobule and right cerebellum.Conclusion The ALFF value and functional connectivity are different before and after acupuncture,indicating that the vestibular network,visual and motor brain regions functional activities are changed after needling at Fengchi,which may be the brain functional basis of Fengchi for vertigo in PCIV.
2.Summary of optimal evidences for early fluid resuscitation management in patients with acute pancreatitis
Li LI ; Liqun ZHU ; Wenhua ZHANG ; Yingfeng ZHOU ; Lei BAO ; Guofu SUN ; Yuanyuan MI ; Liping YANG ; Leiyuan ZHONG ; Wei ZHANG
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(1):114-120
Objective To systematically retrieve,evaluate and integrate the best evidences on the early fluid resuscitation management in the patients with acute pancreatitis(AP)at home and abroad to provide ref-erence for clinical decision.Methods The related evidences on the early fluid resuscitation management in the AP patients were retrieved by computer from the databases of BMJ Best Practice,Up To Date,JBI,National Institute for Health and Care Excellence,Registered Nurses Association of Ontario,Guideline International Network,Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network,International Association of Pancreatology,American Pancreatic Association,American College of Gastroenterology,Yimaitong,Cochrane Library,PubMed,Em-bass,CINAHL,The Web of Science,CNKI,Wanfang databases.The retrieval time limit was from the data-base establishment to March 20,2022.The literatures types included thematic evidence summarization,guide-lines,evidence summaries,systematic reviews and expert consensus.The researchers conducted the literature quality evaluation.The literatures meeting the standard conducted the evidence extraction.Results A total of 13 arti-cles were included,including 3 special subject evidence summary,4 guidelines,2 evidence summary,2 systematic evalu-ation and 2 expert consensus.A total of 16 pieces of best evidence were integrated,involving 4 aspects of organization management,evaluation and monitoring,fluid infusion strategy and health education.Conclusion It is recommended to use the target-oriented therapy for early fluid resuscitation management,and perform the fluid resuscitation immediate-ly after diagnosis,according to the patient's underlying disease,disease changes and monitoring indicators,implement precise early fluid resuscitation in order to reverse pancreatic microcirculation disorder,increase tissue perfusion and improve the patient's prognosis.
3.Relationship Between NLRP3 Inflammatory Corpuscles and Chronic Atrophic Gastritis Based on "Spleen-mitochondrion Correlation"
Xiujuan LI ; Liqun LI ; Chaobei MA ; Yuyan WANG ; Wenjing FU ; Furong LIU ; Huanying ZHONG ; Lijian LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(17):267-273
Chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) is a common and intractable disease in the digestive system characterized by the reduction or disappearance of gastric mucosal glands. The intestinal metaplasia or dysplasia in CAG is called precancerous lesion, which greatly increases the risk of cancerization. Dysactivation of nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammatory corpuscles can release a large number of inflammatory factors, induce inflammatory cascade reactions, and participate in the process of many diseases. As reported, the dysactivation of NLRP3 inflammatory corpuscles can cause long-term chronic inflammatory infiltration of gastric mucosa and induce the development of CAG. Mitochondrial dysfunction plays an important role in the activation of NLRP3 inflammatory corpuscles. The accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by mitochondrial dysfunction is the key to activating NLRP3 inflammatory corpuscles. Professor LIU Youzhang put forward the theory of "spleen-mitochondrion correlation", which holds that the spleen mainly transports water and grains, generates qi and blood, transports nutrients to the whole body, and supplies energy and materials needed by the body. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) generated by mitochondria through the circulation of tricarboxylic acid is the main energy source of the human body. The view that both of them serve as human energy processing plants coincides in terms of physiology. Pathologically, spleen deficiency is associated with mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation dysfunction. Pathological products such as dampness, turbidity, phlegm, and blood stasis due to failure in transportation because of spleen deficiency are consistent with metabolites generated by mitochondrial dysfunction. Based on the theory of "spleen-mitochondrion correlation", this study discussed the pathogenesis of CAG in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), analyzed the relationship between NLRP3 inflammatory corpuscles and the pathogenesis of CAG, and proposed that the activation of NLRP3 inflammatory corpuscles by mitochondrial dysfunction was the modern biological basis of the pathogenesis of spleen deficiency in CAG. The spleen-strengthening method may be related to improving the mitochondrial function and inflammatory response of patients with CAG and alleviating the damage of gastric mucosa, providing a new idea for TCM in the prevention and treatment of CAG.
4.Research progress on the intervention effects of Chinese medicine on microRNA regulating the signaling pathway of ulcerative colitis
Huanying ZHONG ; Lijian LIU ; Jiarun WEI ; Liqun LI ; Chengning YANG ; Chaowei ZHENG ; Qi HE ; Yuyan WANG
China Pharmacy 2023;34(17):2167-2171
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic non-specific inflammatory disease characterized by the damage of the epithelial barrier of the colon and the destruction of immune homeostasis. It has a long course, no recovery and high recurrence rate, and is recognized as a difficult digestive disease. MicroRNA (miRNA) has been confirmed to be specifically or differentially expressed in both UC patients and UC animal models, so miRNA can be used as markers for UC diagnosis or reference for treatment evaluation. TCM therapy has a definite therapeutic effect, a wide range of effects, and minimal side effects in the treatment of UC, so this article takes miRNA as the starting point and systematically elaborates on the mechanism of TCM regulating UC related signaling pathways by regulating the expression of miRNA. The results show that chlorogenic acid, Anchang decoction, and Fuyang huoxue jiedu formula can regulate the expressions of miR-155, miR-146a and miR-31-5p, etc., thereby inhibiting signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signal pathway transduction to improve UC. Limonin, ginsenoside Rh2, artesunate, etc. can inhibit nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway conduction to improve UC by regulating the expressions of miR-214, miR- 155 and miR-19a, etc. Nitidine chloride, berberine, resveratrol, etc. can regulate the expressions of miR-31, miR-146a, miR- 146b, etc., thereby inhibiting the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway to improve UC. Mango polyphenolics, Compound qinbai granules, and Astragalus membranaceus polysaccharides can regulate the expressions of miR-126 and miR-193a-3p, thereby inhibiting the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin (PI3K/AKT/mTOR) signaling pathway to improve UC.
5.The efficacy of intravesical instillation of domestic BCG versus epirubicin in the prevention of recurrence of intermediate-risk or high-risk non-muscular invasive bladder cancer and predictive factors of BCG instillation: a randomized, controlled, multi-center clinical trial with 2 years’ follow-up
Hao YU ; Kaiwen LI ; Hailong HU ; Xiang LI ; Nan LIU ; Jian ZHANG ; Xudong YAO ; Xiaodong ZHANG ; Wei LI ; Liqun ZHOU ; Xiangbo KONG ; Jinjian YANG ; Youhan CAO ; Junli WEI ; Jiacun CHEN ; Zhaoyang WU ; Dongwen WANG ; Xuhui ZHANG ; Jinkai SHAO ; Qingwen LI ; Huiqing ZHANG ; Xiaolin WANG ; Shaozhong WEI ; Ye TIAN ; Tie ZHONG ; Hongshun MA ; Kun LI ; Benkang SHI ; Jin YANG ; Yuhua QIAO ; Hongxing HUANG ; Liming LI ; Zhimin WANG ; Jianhua TIAN ; Tianxin LIN ; Jian HUANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2020;41(10):724-730
Objective:To investigate the 2 years’ efficacy of intravesical instillation of domestic BCG versus epirubicin in the prevention of recurrence of intermediate-risk or high-risk non-muscular invasive bladder cancer and predictive factors of BCG instillation.Methods:From July 2015 to June 2020, 18-75 years old patients with moderate to high-risk non muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) confirmed by pathological examination were involved. The ECOG score was 0-2. Exclusion criteria included ①immune deficiency or impairment (such as AIDS), using immunosuppressive drugs or radiotherapy, suspected allergic to BCG or epirubicin or excipients of the two drugs, fever or acute infectious diseases including active tuberculosis or receiving anti tuberculosis treatment, with severe chronic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases or chronic kidney disease; ②combined with other urogenital system tumors or other organ tumors; ③combined with muscle invasive bladder urothelial carcinoma (≥T 2); ④undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy or immunotherapy within 4 weeks (immediate instillation after surgery not included); ⑤ pregnant or lactating women; ⑥ comfirmed or suspected bladder perforation; ⑦gross hematuria; ⑧cystitis with severe bladder irritation that may affect the evaluation; ⑨participat in other clinical trials within 3 months; ⑩alcohol or drug addiction; ?any risk factors that may increasing the risk of patients. Epirubicin 50 mg was irrigated immediately after the operation(TURBT or laser resection). The patients were randomly divided into BCG15 group, BCG19 group and epirubicin group by the ratio of 2∶2∶1, and the patients were maintained intravescical instillation for 1 year. The recurrence and adverse events of the three groups were compared. Univariate and multivariate analysis was performed to predict the risk factors of BCG irrigated therapy failure. Result:By June 15, 2020, the median follow-up duration was 22.1 months(12.1, 32.3), and there was no statistical difference between the groups ( P=0.9024). There were 274 patients enrolled in BCG19 group, 277 patients enrolled in BCG15 group and 130 patients enrolled in the epirubicin group. The drop-off rate was 16.6%(113 cases)and made no difference between groups( P=0.6222). There were no significant difference in age, gender, BMI, or ECOG score( P>0.05). During the follow-up, 116 cases was detected recurrence or progression. The recurrence rate of the three groups was 14.2% and 14.8% in BCG19 group and BCG15 group, and 27.7% in the epirubicin group. There was no difference in recurrence rate between BCG19 and BCG15 group( P=0.9464). The recurrence rate of BCG19 group was lower than that of the epirubicin group ( P=0.0017). The recurrence rate of BCG15 group was lower than that of the epirubicin group ( P=0.0020). There was no difference in the cumulative recurrence free survival rate between BCG19 and BCG15 group (95% CI0.57-1.46, P=0.7173). The cumulative recurrence free survival rate of BCG 19 group was better than that of the epirubicin group( HR=0.439, 95% CI0.26-0.74, P=0.0006), and the cumulative recurrence free survival rate of BCG15 group was better than that of the epirubicin group ( HR=0.448, 95% CI0.29-0.80, P=0.0021). The total incidence of adverse events in 19 BCG19, BCG15 and epirubicin group were 74.5%, 72.6% and 69.8% respectively. There was no difference in the incidence of adverse events between BCG19 and BCG15 group( P=0.6153). The incidence of adverse events in epirubicin group was lower than that of BCG19( P=0.0051) and BCG15( P=0.0167) groups.There was no significant difference in the incidence of serious adverse events (SAE) among the three groups ( P=0.5064). Log rank test univariate analysis and Cox risk regression model multivariate analysis showed that the history of bladder cancer recurrence( HR=6.397, 95% CI1.95-20.94, P=0.0001)was independent risk factor for BCG irrigation failure. Conclusions:The 2 years’ efficacy of intravesical instillation of domestic BCG is better than than of epirubicin with good tolerance and safety. There is no difference between BCG19 and BCG15 group. BCG doesn’t increase SAE compared with epirubicin. Recurrence status was an independent prognostic factor regarding recurrence-free survival.
6.The efficacy and safety of BCG in the prevention of postoperative recurrence of intermediate and high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: a randomized, controlled, multi-center clinical trial (mid-term report)
Hao YU ; Tianxin LIN ; Xiang LI ; Hailong HU ; Nan LIU ; Jian ZHANG ; Xudong YAO ; Zhaoyang WU ; Xiangbo KONG ; Liqun ZHOU ; Jiacun CHEN ; Wei LI ; Jinjian YANG ; Dongwen WANG ; Xiaodong ZHANG ; Youhan CAO ; Shaozhong WEI ; Ye TIAN ; Huiqing ZHANG ; Benkang SHI ; Zhanpo YANG ; Qingwen LI ; Jinkai SHAO ; Tie ZHONG ; Xiaolin WANG ; Hongxing HUANG ; Liming LI ; Jianhua TIAN ; Zhimin WANG ; Jin YANG ; Lin QI ; Jian HUANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2019;40(7):485-491
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of intravesical instillation of BCG vaccine in the prevention of early recurrence of middle and high risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.Methods From July 2015,patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer aged 18-75 years with informed consent were screened and underwent transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT).Immediately intravesical instillation of epirubicin 50 mg was given postoperatively.After pathology was comfirmed,patients was enrolled in group 1 (BCG15) or group 2 (BCG 19) or the control group (epirubicin 18) randomly with SAS 9.3 software.Data of follow-up and Adverse event was collected and analyzed.Results By May 31,2019,531 patients were enrolled in the study.The drop-off rate was 20.1%.167 patients (143 males and 24 females)in group 1,172 patients (141 males and 31 females)in group2 and 84(75 males and 9 females) in the control group with follow-up data were analyzed.There were no significant differences in age,gender,BMI,ECOG score,risk stratification between the three groups (P =0.8641,P =0.2906,P =0.9384,P =0.6126).The median follow-up time makes no statistical difference between the groups (P =0.9251),12.0 (6.0,22.5) months,13.0 (6.0,22.3) months,and 13.0 (7.0,22.3) months.The median recurrence time of the three groups was 4.0 (3.0,6.0) months,4.5 (3.0,9.8) months,4.5 (3.0,8.8) months.There was no statistical difference between the three groups (P =0.2852).Risk stratification in the patients got no significant difference between the three groups (P > 0.05).The 1-year recurrence-free survival rates were 80.0% in the group 1 and 88.3% in the group 2 and 73.7% in the control group.The group 2 was superior to the group 1 and the control group (P =0.0281,P =0.0031).There was no significant difference between group 1 and control group (P =0.2951).There was no significant difference in the cumulative recurrence-free survival between the experimental group 1 and the experimental group 2,(95% CI 0.80-2.43,P =0.2433).The cumulative recurrence-free survival in the group 1 and the group 2 was better than the control group (95 % CI 0.31-0.92,P =0.0266;95 % CI 0.20-0.65,P =0.0008).All the cases underwent instillation were analyzed for adverse events.The incidence of overall AE(adverse events) in group 1 was 68.5% (152/222),the incidence of grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ AE was 53.2% (118/222),the incidence of grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ AE was 15.3% (32/222).The incidence of overall AE in the group 2 was 71.8% (160/223),the incidence of grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ AE was 60.1% (134/223),and the incidence of grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ AE was 11.7% (26/223).The overall AE rate in the control group was 53.2% (59/111),of which the incidence of grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ AE was 42.4% (47/111),and the incidence of grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ AE was 10.8% (12/111).There was no difference in the incidence of overall AE between the group 1 and the group 2 (P =0.4497).The incidence of AE in the two experimental groups was higher than that in the control group (P =0.0062,P =0.0008).There was no difference in the incidence of grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ AE between the three groups (P =0.3902).Conclusions BCG(19 instillation schedule) has a better effect on preventing recurrence after 1 year of bladder surgery,which is superior to epirubicin group.The long-term efficacy of BCG in preventing recurrence and the efficacy of different schedules need to be further followed up.The lower urinary tract symptoms,which are mainly urinary frequency,are one of the causes of case fallout and should be fouced in future.Compared with epirubicin,BCG perfusion does not increase the incidence of grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ adverse reactions,and is safe to use.
7.Gender-related differences in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a single-center experience
Wenlong ZHONG ; Gengyan XIONG ; Lei ZHANG ; Dong FANG ; Xuesong LI ; Liqun ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2017;38(12):901-904
Objective To assess the gender-related differences of upper tract urothelial carcinoma and analyze the causes of the gender-related differences.Methods We retrospectively studied 942 patients underwent radical nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma between January 2000 and December 2014 in our hospital.The mean age of the entire cohort was 64.5 years,with 424 males (45.0%)and518 females (55.0%).Compared with male patients,female patients tended to had a history of aristolochic acids exposure (5.2% vs.11.1%,P =0.001),infrequent smoking (29.7% vs.5.2%,P <0.001) and showed poorer renal function (P =0.023).We reviewed clinicopathologic data from these patients and used univariate analysis to determine the gender-related differences.The Kaplan-Meier method was adopted to investigate the gender differences of cancer specific survival,bladder recurrence-free survival and contralateral upper tract recurrence-free survival of patients.Results When compared with males,females were less likely to have high-stage disease (33.7% vs.24.9%,P =0.003).The mean follow-up for the entire cohort was 70.2 months (4-193 months).The cancer specific survival rate (x2 =14.116,P <0.001)and the contralateral upper urinary tract recurrence rate(x2 =7.362,P =0.007)in females were both higher than those in males.The 5-year cancer specific survival rates were 72.0% in the males and 83.5% in females,respectively.In addition,the 5-year contralateral UTUC-free survival rates were 98.6% in the males and 92.9% in females.Conclusions Female patients in our cohort were more common and they were more likely to be exposed to aristolochic acids.Females were less likely to have high-stage disease but had significantly worse contralateral upper tract recurrence-free survival.
8.Ileal ureteric replacement for bilateral long segment ureteric injuries: a case report and literature review
Wenlong ZHONG ; Kunlin YANG ; Xuesong LI ; Changping MEN ; Pei LIU ; Lei ZHANG ; Liqun ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2016;37(8):599-602
Objective To report a ileal ureteric replacement surgery for bilateral long segment ureter injury.Methods Data from a patient suffered bilateral long segment uretercic stenosis was reviewed.A 32-year-old female,who underwent radical surgery of cervical cancer and postoperative radiotherapy 1 year ago,complained intermittent low back pain for 11 months and was found renal function abnormality for 3 months.Ultrasound showed bilateral hydronephrosis,and the CT urography showed bilateral middle-lower ureteral stenosis.Preoperative diagnosis was bilateral hydronephrosis with bilateral ureteral obstruction.The patient underwent bilateral ileal ureteric replacement under general anesthesia.Results The surgical procedure was successful and the postoperative recovery was favorable.The operation time was 180 min,and blood loss was 100 ml.The abdominal cavity drainage tube was removed 8 days and the urinary catheter was removed 9 days postoperatively.During 8 months' follow up,the patient showed resolved flank pain with stable serum creatinine.No complication was reported.The CTU 2 months postoperatively showed the hydronephrosis was relieved with normal functioning kidneys.Conclusion Bilateral ileal ureteric replacement surgery might be an effective procedure and viable option for bilateral long segment ureteric injuries.
9.Survival analysis of 256 patients with oral cancer
Laiping ZHONG ; Jian SUN ; Wei GUO ; Wenyong TU ; Hanguang ZHU ; Tong JI ; Yongjie HU ; Jun LI ; Weimin YE ; Liqun XU ; Yue HE ; Wenjun YANG ; Yan'an WANG ; Guoxin REN ; Qiuming YIN ; Yili CAI ; Xi YANG ; Chenping ZHANG ; Zhiyuan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2015;46(4):217-221
Objective:To analyze survival in patients with advanced oral cancer from prospective clinical trials. Methods:From 2008 to 2010, 256 patients with oral cancer at clinical stage III/IVA were randomly categorized into two groups. Patients in the experi-mental group received neo-adjuvant chemotherapy, surgery, and post-operative radiation, and patients in the control group underwent surgery and post-operative radiation. All patients were routinely followed-up after treatments. Survival was analyzed using Kaplan–Meier method and log-rank test, and differences were considered statistically significant at P value lower than 0.05. Results: Each group was composed of 128 patients. With the median follow-up period of 60 months, the 5-year overall survival rate was 61.7%and the disease-free survival rate was 53.9%. The overall survival rate (P=0.350) and the disease-free survival rate (P=0.160) were not sig-nificantly different between the experimental and control groups. Patients with positive pathological response to neo-adjuvant chemo-therapy exhibited significantly improved overall survival (P<0.05). Conclusion:Radical surgery should be emphasized to improve the prognosis of oral cancer. Functional reconstruction could also improve the quality of life and survival of patients. Despite that neo-adju-vant chemotherapy could not improve the survival of patients with advanced oral cancer in entirety, it could benefit patients exhibiting positive treatment responses.
10.Application of Healthcare Failure Mode and Effects Analysis system to reduce occupational exposure to HIV for surgical medical staff
Li ZHANG ; Liqun AN ; Mingfang SHA ; Wangshan ZHANG ; Peng XIE ; Yan ZHONG ; Guojin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2015;21(2):208-210
Objective To investigate the application of the Healthcare Failure Mode and Effects Analysis ( HFMEA) system to reduce occupational exposure of HIV for surgical staff.Methods Based on the method of HFMEA system utilization, the occupational exposure prevention team for surgical medical staff had been set up to analyze the failure mode and the causes of potential risks,and to calculate the Risk Priority Number ( RPN) .In this study some improvement measures had been carried out, aiming at the failure mode and priority problems.We counted and implemented circumstances of exposure before and after the HFMEA implementation, and evaluated the appraisement of surgical staffs for the implementation of HFMEA.Results Before administration of HFMEA,twenty two HIV-infected patients were admitted in our institution,of which six patients caused occupational exposure, five cases of blood-borne exposure, and one cases of mucous membrane exposure.After administration of HFMEA,thirty HIV-infected patients were admitted, of which only one patient caused occupational exposure, for blood-borne exposed type.The exposure rate before and after HFMEA administration had statistical significance (χ2 =4.36, P <0.05 ).Surgical staffs rendered a positive appraisement for HFMEA administration and 32 (100) staffs recommended it to enhance the recognition of HIV patients contact safety protection and minimize HIV occupational exposure.Conclusions Could reduce occupational exposure rate for surgical medical staff by usage of HFMEA to evaluate and reduce occupational exposure of HIV patients, safe injection, personal protective equipment and medical waste management.

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