1.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.
2.Clinical and pathological characteristics and prognostic analysis of large B-cell lymphoma with IRF4 rearrangement
Shi HE ; Chengyu WU ; Shuyi LU ; Longfeng KE ; Yating QIU ; Wenwen ZHANG ; Gang CHEN ; Yanping CHEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2024;40(7):730-735
Purpose To explore the clinicopathological features,diagnosis and differential diagnosis of large B-cell lym-phoma with IRF4 rearrangement(LBCL-IRF4r).Methods Clinical data of 8 cases of LBCL-IRF4r were collect,hematoxy-lin-eosin and immunohistochemical of EnVision two-step stains,in situ hybridization and FISH was used to study the histology,immunotypes and molecular genetic characteristics.The rele-vant literatures were reviewed.Results Among 8 cases of LBCL-IRF4r,the male to female ratio was 1.67:1,with age range 10-53 years(mean 25.8 years).Five cases occurred in tonsils,2 cases in nasopharynx and 1 cases in inguinal lymph node.Microscopically,the tumors presented with a purely follic-ular,purely diffuse or a combined follicular and diffuse architec-ture.The tumor cells were typical centroblasts and less frequent-ly medium-sized blastic cells with smaller nucleoli,apoptosis and nuclear fragmentation were easily seen.Immunophenotypi-cally,the tumor cells of the eight cases of LBCL-IRF4r diffuse strongly expressed CD20(8/8),PAX5(2/2),CD79a(3/3),BCL6(8/8)and MUM-1(8/8),mostly expressed CD10(7/8),partially expressed BCL2(5/8)and CD5(4/8),and did not express Cyclin D1,CD23 and CD30.The percentage of Ki67 index ranged from 70%to 95%.EBER in situ hybridiza-tion was negative in all cases.IRF4 rearrangements were detec-ted in all cases(8/8).BCL6 rearrangements were detected in one case(1/2).MYC(0/4)and BCL2(0/3)rearrangements were not detected in all cases.Conclusion LBCL-IRF4r is more common in children and adolescents with characteristic IG::IRF4 rearrangement and a good prognosis,which needs to be differentiated from other types of large B-cell lymphoma.
3.Construction of a model for assessing the malignant risk of patients with gastric disease based on conventional laboratory indi-cators
Mengmeng WANG ; Xiujing HAN ; Shuyi WU ; Jiaqing HU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2024;42(9):653-658
Objective To construct a model for predicting the benign and malignant risk of the patients with gastric diseases using con-ventional laboratory indicators such as tumor markers,blood routine,and coagulation indicators,and validate its predictive value.Methods The medical records of patients with gastric diseases who visited the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical Univer-sity from January 2018 to January 2023 were analyzed retrospectively.According to the pathological results,the patients were divided into the gastric cancer(GC)group(n=134)and chronic non-atrophic gastritis(CNAG)group(n=298).Their routine test data such as serum and whole blood tests were collected.The statistical analysis was conducted using the R 4.2.3 software,and a model for pre-dicting the risk of GC was constructed and validated.Results A model for predicting the risk of GC was constructed successfully using the Logistic regression analysis,which included D-dimer,carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA),carbohydrate antigen 72-4(CA72-4)and hemoglobin(Hb).A visual nomogram was plotted as the final prediction model.The areas under the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve(AUCROC)of the model in the training and testing sets were 0.809(95%CI:0.754-0.864)and 0.808(95%CI:0.724-0.892),respectively.The sensitivity and specificity of the model were 58.5%and 93.3%,respectively,indicating that it had good pre-dictive ability.Conclusion The model for predicting the malignant risk of patients with gastric diseases constructed using routine tes-ting indicators has good accuracy and can effectively predict the risk of gastric disease transforming into gastric cancer.It helps to find early gastric cancer patients in clinical practice and take targeted prevention and intervention measures.
4.Current status of training on catheterization technology for tunnel peripherally inserted central catheter
Quanying WU ; Chao SUN ; Lei WANG ; Xia WANG ; Jie LIU ; Shuyi YU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(17):2247-2251
Objective:To explore the current status of catheterization technology training for tunnel peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) intravenous therapy specialist nurses, so as to provide reference for promoting the application of this technology and conducting systematic specialized training.Methods:From May to June 2023, convenience sampling was used to select 279 intravenous therapy specialist nurses from 150 hospitals in 24 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government as the research subject. A self-designed questionnaire was used to survey the research subject in the form of an electronic questionnaire.Results:A total of 279 questionnaires were distributed, and 279 valid questionnaires were collected, with an effective response rate of 100.0% (279/279). The hospitals where 141 nurses were located implemented tunnel PICC catheterization technology, of which 93 nurses implemented this technology in their departments, 34 nurses were able to independently complete this technique. A total of 113 nurses received tunnel PICC training, and 141 nurses believed that the primary factor affecting the implementation and development of this technology was the level of technical mastery of specialist nurses, 248 nurses expressed that training effectiveness could be effectively improved through workshops.Conclusions:The training and promotion of tunnel PICC catheterization technology need to be strengthened. It is urgent to further increase the re-certification of intravenous therapy specialist nurses and perfect the platform and standardization of specialized training to improve the nursing quality of intravenous therapy.
5.Risk factors for anticoagulant-associated gastrointestinal hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Fuxin MA ; Shuyi WU ; Shiqi LI ; Zhiwei ZENG ; Jinhua ZHANG
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 2024;39(1):77-85
Background/Aims:
There may be many predictors of anticoagulation-related gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), but until now, systematic reviews and assessments of the certainty of the evidence have not been published. We conducted a systematic review to identify all risk factors for anticoagulant-associated GIB to inform risk prediction in the management of anticoagulation- related GIB.
Methods:
A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to search PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases (from inception through January 21, 2022) using the following search terms: anticoagulants, heparin, warfarin, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, DOACs, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, risk factors. According to inclusion and exclusion criteria, studies of risk factors for anticoagulation-related GIB were identified. Risk factors for anticoagulant-associated GIB were used as the outcome index of this review.
Results:
We included 34 studies in our analysis. For anticoagulant-associated GIB, moderate-certainty evidence showed a probable association with older age, kidney disease, concomitant use of aspirin, concomitant use of the antiplatelet agent, heart failure, myocardial infarction, hematochezia, renal failure, coronary artery disease, helicobacter pylori infection, social risk factors, alcohol use, smoking, anemia, history of sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, international normalized ratio (INR), obesity et al. Some of these factors are not included in current GIB risk prediction models. such as anemia, co-administration of gemfibrozil, co-administration of verapamil or diltiazem, INR, heart failure, myocardial infarction, etc.
Conclusions
The study found that anemia, co-administration of gemfibrozil, co-administration of verapamil or diltiazem, INR, heart failure, myocardial infarction et al. were associated with anticoagulation-related GIB, and these factors were not in the existing prediction models. This study informs risk prediction for anticoagulant-associated GIB, it also informs guidelines for GIB prevention and future research.
6.The potential targets and mechanisms of modified Baihe dihuang decoction applied in post-stroke depression
Sixing HUANG ; Shuyi WU ; Ping ZHANG ; Jinping LUO ; Min WANG ; Yanlei GUO ; Hao LI ; Li ZHANG ; Zhe QIANG
China Pharmacy 2023;34(20):2483-2489
OBJECTIVE To explore the potential targets and mechanisms of the modified Baihe dihuang decoction (MBD/ BDD) applied in post-stroke depression (PSD). METHODS Network pharmacology was used to mine the potential targets and key pathways of MBD/BDD in the treatment of PSD. PSD model rats were induced by focal cerebral ischemia surgery combined with chronic unforeseen mild stress, and then were randomly divided into PSD model group, MBD/BDD group (12.6 g/kg, by raw drug), and fluoxetine hydrochloride (FLX) group (positive control, 2.3 mg/kg); a blank control group was also set up, with 8 rats in each group. Each administration group was given a corresponding medication solution by gavage once a day for 21 consecutive days. The intervention effect of MBD/BDD on depression-like symptoms in model rats was evaluated by open field and forced swimming tests. The brain tissues of rats in each group were dissected and total RNA was extracted for transcriptome sequencing and bioinformatics analysis. The mRNA and protein expressions of genes with significant changes and common neurotrophic factors were verified based on the above results. RESULTS A total of 131 MBD/BDD antidepressant-related target genes were obtained (such as IL1B and AKT1, etc.), which were closely related to neural active ligand-receptor interactions and cyclic adenosine monophosphate signaling pathway. MBD/BDD could significantly prolong or increase the total time spent and distance traveled in the central grid of qiangzhe@cqtcm.edu.cn PSD model rats, and significantly shorten the cumulative immobility time (P<0.05). After treatment with MBD/BDD, the number of genes that changed in rat brain tissue was much higher than that in the FLX group, and there were significant differences in gene profiles among the PSD model group, MBD/BDD group, and FLX group. There were 1 351 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the MBD/BDD group and the PSD model group, of which 178 were significantly down-regulated and 1 173 were significantly up-regulated (P<0.05). Above 1 351 DEGs were involved in neuronal differentiation, chemical synaptic transmission regulation. They were significantly enriched in axonal guidance, cholinergic synapses and neuroactive ligand-receptor interactions. The top 30 genes in terms of up-regulation in the brain tissue of rats of MBD/BDD group were all associated with neuronal proliferation, development, differentiation, and migration. After MBD/BDD intervention, the expressions of Fezf2, Arx, Ostn, Nrgn genes, brain-derived neurotrophic factor and tyrosine kinase receptor B protein in brain tissue of rats were significantly increased (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The anti-PSD effect of MBD/BDD may be related to the up-regulation of the expression of genes related to neuronal proliferation, development, differentiation and migration, as well as the promotion of neural structural and functional repair.
7.Application of self-monitoring of blood glucose information management platform based on medical consortium in community patients with type 2 diabetes
Quanying WU ; Lixin GUO ; Chao SUN ; Qi PAN ; Qi ZHOU ; Shuyi YU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2023;58(24):2949-2956
Objective To study the effect of self-monitoring of blood glucose information management platform based on the medical consortium on the level of blood glucose control by improving the implementation rate of self-monitoring of blood glucose prescriptions for type 2 diabetes patients in the community.Methods A convenient sampling method was used to select 121 patients with type 2 diabetes from April 2021 to April 2023 who were enrolled in a community of a tertiary hospital medical consortium in Beijing.They were randomly divided into 61 patients in an experimental group and 60 patients in a control group.The control group received routine blood glucose monitoring and guidance education,while the experimental group was managed by a self-monitoring of blood glucose information management platform based on the medical consortium with nurses as the main body.Glycated hemoglobin,glucose test,fasting blood sugar,blood glucose 2 hours after meal,and the completion of self blood glucose monitoring prescriptions were evaluated and analyzed in the first week and the twelfth week of the 2 groups.Results 61 cases in the experimental group and 58 cases in the control group completed the follow-up,and the patients who completed the follow-up were analyzed.There was no statistically significant difference in glycated hemoglobin between the 2 groups at baseline(P=0.117).After 12 weeks,the reduction standard-reaching rate in glycated hemoglobin in the experimental group was significantly different from that in the control group(P=0.014).The number of self-monitoring of fasting blood glucose and the total number of other time periods in experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.001);the implementation rate of self-monitoring prescription in the experimental group was better than that in the control group(P<0.001).Conclusion A self blood glucose monitoring information platform was built to manage community type 2 diabetes patients,so that patients can master and implement the personalized blood glucose monitoring prescription formulated by the medical union team with nurses as the main body,and it is conducive to improving the frequency of blood glucose monitoring and the level of blood glucose control of diabetes patients.
8.The Diet, ExerCIse and CarDiovascular hEalth (DECIDE)-Diet study was taken as a case to discuss the methods of blinding and blinding assessment for feeding trials
Xiayan CHEN ; Yanfang WANG ; Yangfeng WU ; Shuyi LI ; Yanfang ZHAO ; Ke MIAO ; Lin FENG ; Huijuan LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2022;30(1):49-52
DECIDE-Diet trial was taken as a case to introduce the methods of blinding and blinding assessment for feeding trials, report the details of blinding, conduct a blinding survey and calculate Jame's BI and Bang's BI. Jame's BI was 0.683 (95% CI: 0.593~0.772). The Bang's BI for the intervention group was 0.340 (95% CI: 0.199~0.481), and for the control group was 0.086 (95% CI: -0.060~0.231). The blinding of the DECIDE)-Diet was generally successful, but the intervention group may infer their group to a certain extent. Feeding trials should report the details of blinding and consider blinding assessment.
9.Analysis of occupational identity among family doctor teams and its influencing factors in Chengdu
Jinhua CHEN ; Mingfeng ZHANG ; Yijun WANG ; Wen DU ; Zhu XIAO ; Yuelei WU ; Shuyi LIU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2022;39(12):1373-1378
Background The contracted family doctor services are the embodiment of the implementation of the new medical reform policy, and the transformation of the grass-roots health service mode. Studies have proved that the occupational stress in medical staff was at a high level. The enhancement of professional identity will contribute to strengthen team building,alleviate job burnout, and reduce turnover intention of family doctors. Objective To investigate the current situation of occupational identity among family doctor teams in Chengdu, to examine potential influencing factors of occupational identity, and to provide a reference for promoting career development and team building of family doctor teams. Methods Multi-stage random cluster sampling was adopted to enroll study participants form 46 primary healthcare centers where family doctor contract services were implemented among 23 districts and counties in Chengdu between March 4 and 26, 2021. A total of 2 681 family doctors participated in this survey. A self-reported survey was conducted to collect participants' demographic and occupational data. The Effort-Reward Imbalance (ERI)questionnaire was implemented to assess occupational stress. The Professional Identity Scale was used to appraise occupational identity. Results A total of 2 327 valid questionnaires were collected, with a valid recovery rate of 86.80%, involving 1 715 females (73.7%) and 612 males (26.3%), with dominant age groups of 26−35 years (43.3%) and 36−45 years (30.4%), a high proportion of being married (82.8%), having college (36.0%) and undergraduate (47.3%) education, a high proportion of primary titles (66.0%) and informal work contract (66.1%). About 88.7% of family doctor team workers reported occupational stress. The average score of occupational identity was (3.68±0.62) points. There were significant differences in occupational identity scores among different professional title, work contract, working years in medical institutions, income, and effort/reward ratio (EER) groups (P < 0.05). ERR was negatively correlated with occupational identity (rs=−0.495, P<0.05). The multiple regression model showed that occupational identity score in the non-staffed participants was lower than the score in the staffed ones (OR=0.429, 95%CI: 0.299−0.825). The occupational identity score in the participants having associate senior title or above was higher than in without professional title (OR=1.424, 95%CI: 1.194−2.328). The longer the working years, the higher the occupational identity score among the participants. The score of the more than 20 working years group was 1.820 times that of the less than 5 working years group (95%CI: 1.342−2.543). The higher the income, the higher the occupational identity score. The score of the 9001−12000 yuan per month group was 1.977 times that of the 1000−3000 yuan per month group (95%CI: 0.811−9.696) , and the score of the more than 12000 yuan per month group was 2.283 times that of the 1000−3000 yuan per month group (95%CI: 1.199−10.267). Conclusion The family doctor team workers generally report occupational stress, and their occupational identity is at a medium level in Chengdu. Relevant managers should implement intervention measures against the main influencing factors to reduce their work tension and improve their occupational identity.
10.Effort of Xiaoyu-Jiangzhi capsules on carotid artery atherosclerosis in Apolipoprotein E gene knockout mice
Xiaolu SHI ; Qu ZHAI ; Qian WU ; Haifeng CUI ; Shuyi FENG ; Ying HUANG ; Lihua SUN ; Mingjie SUN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2021;43(1):43-47
Objective:To investigate the effects of Xiaoyu-Jiangzhi capsules on blood lipid, carotid artery atherosclerosis (CAA) and plaque in apolipoprotein E knockout (ApoE -/-) mice. Methods:The ApoE -/- mice were fed with high-fat food to establish carotid atherosclerosis model. The ApoE -/- mice were randomly by weight divided into model group, Atorvastatin group, low- and high-dose Xiaoyu-Jiangzhi capsules group. The C57BL/6cnc mice were used as control group and fed with normal diet. The Atorvastatin group was given atorvastatin suspension 1.3 mg/kg, low and high dose groups were given Xiaoyu-Jiangzhi capsule suspension 325 and 975 mg/kg, and the control group and model group were given equal volume of distilled water. The mice were gavaged with 0.1 ml/10 g body weight, once a day, and the weight of mice was recorded weekly. After 12 weeks of continuous intragastric administration, the blood lipid and liver /body weight index of the mice were measured. Carotid arteries were sliced to conduct oil red O staining and VG staining for the pathological analysis. Results:After 12 weeks of drug administration, the weight of mice in the high-dose group was significantly lower than the model group. The level of TC (25.92 ± 4.21 mmol/L vs. 30.39 ± 4.67 mmol/L) and LDL-C (7.97 ± 2.14 mmol/L vs. 10.26 ± 1.97 mmol/L) in the high-dose group significantly decreased ( P<0.05), the level of HDL-C in the low and high-dose group significantly increased ( P<0.05). The pathological results showed that after 12 weeks of administration, the carotid artery lipid deposition blockage rate in the Atorvastatin group and the high dose group were significantly smaller than the model group( P<0.05), and no vascular plaque has been formed. Conclusion:The Xiaoyu-Jiangzhi capsules could reduce LDL-C, increase HDL-C levels, reduce the constriction of arterial stenosis and slow down the formation process of carotid plaque.

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