1.Clinical Characteristics and Use of Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy in 222 Malignant Tumor Cases with COVID-19: A Retrospective Study
Yingtian WANG ; Hong SUN ; Man LI ; Na SONG ; Jiao GOU ; Wenfang LUO ; Jun LIU ; Rong MA ; Wei WANG ; Zhandong LI ; Bo MENG ; Xiaoyan YAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(7):716-721
ObjectiveTo analyze the clinical characteristics and the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy in cancer patients with COVID-19, and to provide reference for making TCM prevention and treatment strategies and determining diagnosis and treatment priorities for patients with malignant tumors in the COVID-19 epidemic. MethodsThe medical records of 225 malignant tumor cases with COVID-19 who were admitted to 7 national research centers from January 1st to 20th, 2023 were retrospectively collected, and the main symptoms and duration after infection, nucleic acid negative conversion time, use of TCM therapy, and changes in adverse reactions after resuming anti-tumor treatment were analyzed. ResultsA total of 222 malignant tumor patients with COVID-19 were included in the analysis, involving 205 mild cases and 17 moderate cases. The top four most frequently reported clinical symptoms were fever (165 cases), expectoration or dry cough (99 cases), decreased appetite (95 cases) and fatigue (85 cases), of which 40 expectoration or dry cough cases , 37 fatigue cases and 29 decreased appetite cases lasted for more than 14 days. One hundred and five patients with nucleic acid detection report had a median negative conversion time of 14 days. The nucleic acid negative conversion time was significantly longer in patients with lung cancer compared to those with digestive system malignant tumors, and in those with myelosuppression than those without (P<0.01). During the infection period, 47.30% (105/222) of the patients used Chinese patent medicine, and 21.17% (47/222) were treated with herbal decoctions. The use of TCM in patients during the prevention and rehabilitation period, was 1.80%(4/222) and 7.21%(16/222), respectively. Fifty-five patients resumed anti-tumor treatment after nucleic acid negative conversion, and received TCM simultaneously. Observed adverse reactions, including gastrointestinal reactions, bone marrow suppression, and neurotoxicity, were all grade 1 to 2, and no new adverse events occurred during follow-up. ConclusionCertain malignant tumor patients with COVID-19 had prolonged symptoms and nucleic acid negative conversion time Rational use of TCM can help to promote the rehabilitation of the patients and ensure the smooth process of anti-tumor treatment after infection.
2.Identification and expression analysis of citrate synthase 3 gene family members in apple.
Xinrui LI ; Wenfang LI ; Jiaxing HUO ; Long LI ; Baihong CHEN ; Zhigang GUO ; Zonghuan MA
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2024;40(1):137-149
As one of the key enzymes in cell metabolism, the activity of citrate synthase 3 (CS3) regulates the substance and energy metabolism of organisms. The protein members of CS3 family were identified from the whole genome of apple, and bioinformatics analysis was performed and expression patterns were analyzed to provide a theoretical basis for studying the potential function of CS3 gene in apple. BLASTp was used to identify members of the apple CS3 family based on the GDR database, and the basic information of CS3 protein sequence, subcellular localization, domain composition, phylogenetic relationship and chromosome localization were analyzed by Pfam, SMART, MEGA5.0, clustalx.exe, ExPASy Proteomics Server, MEGAX, SOPMA, MEME, WoLF PSORT and other software. The tissue expression and inducible expression characteristics of 6 CS3 genes in apple were determined by acid content and real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Apple CS3 gene family contains 6 members, and these CS3 proteins contain 473-608 amino acid residues, with isoelectric point distribution between 7.21 and 8.82. Subcellular localization results showed that CS3 protein was located in mitochondria and chloroplasts, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis divided them into 3 categories, and the number of genes in each subfamily was 2. Chromosome localization analysis showed that CS3 gene was distributed on different chromosomes of apple. The secondary structure of protein is mainly α-helix, followed by random curling, and the proportion of β-angle is the smallest. The 6 members were all expressed in different apple tissues. The overall expression trend from high to low was the highest relative expression content of MdCS3.4, followed by MdCS3.6, and the relative expression level of other members was in the order of MdCS3.3 > MdCS3.2 > MdCS3.1 > MdCS3.5. qRT-PCR results showed that MdCS3.1 and MdCS3.3 genes had the highest relative expression in the pulp of 'Chengji No. 1' with low acid content, and MdCS3.2 and MdCS3.3 genes in the pulp of 'Asda' with higher acid content had the highest relative expression. Therefore, in this study, the relative expression of CS3 gene in apple cultivars with different acid content in different apple varieties was detected, and its role in apple fruit acid synthesis was analyzed. The experimental results showed that the relative expression of CS3 gene in different apple varieties was different, which provided a reference for the subsequent study of the quality formation mechanism of apple.
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Citrate (si)-Synthase
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Phylogeny
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Citrates
3.Bibliometric analysis of symptom nursing of inflammatory bowel disease based on Web of Science
Gairong MA ; Wenfang XU ; Chunfeng RUAN ; Xinxian ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(27):3732-3737
Objective:To analyze the research status, hotspots and frontiers of symptom nursing of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) .Methods:The Web of Science core collection database was searched, and CiteSpace 6.2.R4 software was used to analyze the literature visually.Results:A total of 350 articles were included. The number of articles on symptom nursing of inflammatory bowel disease showed an upward trend year by year. The author with the most significant number of articles was Christine. The authors were scattered and had not yet formed a core group. The country with the most significant number of articles was the United States. The keywords formed a total of 11 clusters, among which the home symptom monitoring of inflammatory bowel disease as a chronic disease, the current status of symptoms in inflammatory bowel disease patients and their relationship with other variables, the symptoms of active patients, and symptom intervention based on theoretical frameworks were research hotspots. The effectiveness of symptom-coping strategies and tools was at the forefront of research.Conclusions:The symptom nursing of inflammatory bowel disease shows a rapid development trend. In the future, researchers should develop more accurate symptom measurement tools based on previous research and construct precise symptom response strategies.
4.Association Between Normal-weight Central Obesity With New-onset Cardiovascular Disease and All-cause Mortality
Zhanying MA ; Jierui WANG ; Haicheng SONG ; Fan YANG ; Jiaoyan LI ; Mingzhu ZHAO ; Lizhi CHEN ; Lina LI ; Wenfang YANG ; Shuohua CHEN ; Shouling WU ; Liufu CUI
Chinese Circulation Journal 2024;39(11):1110-1116
Objectives:To investigate the association between normal-weight central obesity with new-onset cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality risk. Methods:A prospective cohort study was conducted,selecting a total of 93885 participants from the Kailuan Study who had their first physical examination in 2006-2007.According to waist circumference (central obesity:male waist circumference ≥90 cm,female waist circumference ≥85 cm;no central obesity:male waist circumference<90 cm,female waist circumference<85 cm) and body mass index (BMI,normal weight:18.5 kg/m2≤BMI<24.0 kg/m2;overweight/obesity:BMI ≥24.0 kg/m2),the participants were divided into 4 groups:normal weight no central obesity group (G1 group),normal weight central obesity group (G2 group),overweight/obesity no central obesity group (G3 group) and overweight/central obesity group (G4 group);Using the Kaplan-Meier method,the cumulative incidence of new-onset cardiovascular diseases (including hemorrhagic stroke,ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction) and all-cause mortality in different groups was calculated,and the Log-rank test was used for intergroup comparisons.Furthermore,the associations between the different groups and the risk of new-onset cardiovascular diseases and all-cause mortality were analyzed using the multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression model. Results:After a median follow-up of 14.97 (14.55,15.17) years,the cumulative incidence of new-onset cardiovascular diseases in G1 group,G2 group,G3 group and G4 group was 7.62%,10.84%,8.67%,12.91% respectively (log-rank P<0.05) and the cumulative incidence of all-cause mortality was 12.83%,19.72%,10.65%,16.33% respectively (log-rank P<0.01).After adjusting for confounding factors,Cox regression analysis showed that the HR (95%CI) of new-onset cardiovascular diseases in G2 group,G3 group and G4 group were 1.14 (1.04-1.25),1.07 (1.01-1.14),1.27 (1.21-1.34),respectively compared with G1 group (all P<0.05).The HR (95%CI) of all-cause mortality were 1.06 (1.00-1.14),0.90 (0.85-0.95),0.97 (0.93-1.01) compared with G1 group,and P values were 0.07,<0.01,0.15,respectively.The results of sensitivity analysis were consistent with the above major studies after excluding overweight/obesity and cancer participants during follow-up. Conclusions:Normal-weight central obesity increases the risk of new-onset cardiovascular diseases and all-cause mortality.
5.Application of PBL combined with CBL and CP teaching methods in standardized residency training in the department of hepatobiliary surgery
Hulin CHANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Dongrui MA ; Hongxia WEN ; Wenfang ZHANG ; Wei GUO ; Lixue DU ; Wei ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2023;22(2):247-249
Objective:To analyze the effect of problem-based learning (PBL) combined with case-based learning (CBL) and clinical pathway (CP) teaching methods in standardized residency training in department of hepatobiliary surgery.Methods:A total of 64 residents who received the standardized residency training in the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery in Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital from July 2018 to July 2019 were selected and divided into the observation group and the control group. The control group used PBL + CBL teaching methods, while the observation group adopted PBL + CBL + CP teaching methods. The after-department examination scores and the teaching cognition scores of the two groups were compared. SPSS 15.0 was used for t-test and Chi-square test. Results:The after-department examination scores of the two groups were compared. Compared with the control group, the examination scores of professional theories, case analysis and operation skills in the observation group were significantly higher, and the difference was statistically significant ( t = 6.98, 7.85, 7.01, P < 0.05). In terms of recognition of teaching, the observation group was significantly higher than the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( t = 9.14, P < 0.05). Conclusion:The PBL + CBL + CP teaching is conducive to the comprehensive and systematic mastery of knowledge and the rapid establishment of scientific clinical thinking. It has a strong scientific and systematic nature and is worthy of promotion.
6.Identification and expression analysis of apple PDHB-1 gene family.
Jinghua YANG ; Ju GAO ; Wenfang LI ; Ji LIU ; Jiaxing HUO ; Zhenshuo REN ; Long LI ; Baihong CHEN ; Juan MAO ; Zonghuan MA
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2023;39(12):4965-4981
Pyruvate dehydrogenase E1 component subunit beta-1 (PDHB-1) is a gene encoding the β-subunit of pyruvate dehydrogenase complex, which plays an important role in fruit acid accumulation. The aim of this study was to investigate the evolution characteristics of apple PDHB-1 family and its expression in apples with different acid contents. Bioinformatics analysis was performed using databases including NCBI, Pfam and software including ClustalX, MEGA, and TBtools. By combining titratable acid content determination and quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), the expression of this family genes in the peel and pulp of apple 'Asda' and 'Chengji No.1' with different acid content were obtained, respectively. The family members were mainly located in chloroplast, cytoplasm and mitochondria. α-helix and random coil were the main factors for the formation of secondary structure in this family. Tissue-specific expression profiles showed that the expression of most members were higher in fruit than in other tissues. qRT-PCR results showed that the expression profile of most members was consistent with the profile of titratable acid contents. In the peel, the expression levels of 14 members in 'Asda' apples with high acid content were significantly higher than that in 'Chengji No.1' apples with low acid content, where the expression difference of MdPDHB1-15 was the most significant. In the pulp, the expression levels of 17 members in 'Asda' apples were significantly higher than that in 'Chengji No.1' apples, where MdPDHB1-01 was the most highly expressed. It was predicted that PDHB-1 gene family in apple plays an important role in the regulation of fruit acidity.
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Fruit/genetics*
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Protein Structure, Secondary
7.Influencing factors of enterocolitis after radical operation in children with Hirschsprung 's disease
Haiping YAO ; Min YANG ; Xianliang WANG ; Mingming ZHANG ; Wenfang MA
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(15):2083-2086
Objective:To investigate the risk factors of enterocolitis after radical operation in children with Hirschsprung 's disease. Methods:A total of 216 children with Hirschsprung 's disease who received radical surgery in Children 's Hospital affiliated to Zhengzhou University from January 2018 to January 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. The incidence of postoperative enterocolitis was analyzed, and univariate and multivariate analyses were performed. Results:Postoperative enterocolitis occurred in 57 of 216 children, with an incidence of 26.39%. The results of univariate and multivariate analysis showed that preoperative malnutrition, preoperative upper respiratory tract or pulmonary infection, preoperative enterocolitis, postoperative wound infection were the most common factors for postoperative enterocolitis in children ( P<0.05) with Hirschsprungs disease. Conclusions:Children with Hirschsprung 's disease who are malnourished and infected before operation are at higher risk of developing enteritis after operation. It is recommended to be more vigilant about such children before operation and implement targeted nursing and treatment methods to reduce the risk of postoperative complications in children.
8.Study on Chemical Constituents of Ethanol Extract from Yao Medicine Cissampelopsis spelaeicola
Shuang LIANG ; Wenfang MA ; Kewen LIANG ; Lichun ZHAO ; Gang DENG ; Dongyang XIE
China Pharmacy 2019;30(20):2835-2839
OBJECTIVE: To study the chemical constituents of ethanol extract from Yao medicine Cissampelopsis spelaeicola. METHODS: The petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and n-butanol fraction from 75% ethanol extract of C. spelaeicola were isolated and purified by silica gel, SephadexLH-20 gel column and AB-8 macroporous resin column, etc. The structures of the compounds were analyzed and identified by physicochemical properties and spectral data (mass spectrometry, hydrogen spectrum, carbon spectrum). RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS: Twelve compounds were isolated and identified from 75% ethanol extract of C. spelaeicola. β-sitosterol(Ⅰ) and Stigmasterol(Ⅱ) were isolated from petroleum ether fraction; p-hydroxybenzoic acid(Ⅲ), β-daucossterol(Ⅳ), protocatechuic acid(Ⅴ), 6β-hydroxyeremophi-7(11)-en-12,8β-olide(Ⅵ), 10β-hydroxyeremophil-7(11)-en-8,12-olide(Ⅶ), 10β-hydroxyeremophi-7(11),8(9)-dien-8,12-olide(Ⅷ), Quercetin(Ⅸ), Hyperin(Ⅹ) and 4α-hydroxy- eudesman-11-ene(Ⅺ) were isolated from ethyl acetate fraction; quercetin-3-O-robinobioside(Ⅻ) was isolated from n-butanol fraction. Compounds Ⅰ-Ⅻ are isolated from C. spelaeicola for the first time. The study can lay material foundation for activity stady of C. spelaeicola.
9.A Comparative Study of Auditory Memory in sentences between the Hearing-Impaired Children and Normal Children of 3~4 Years
Junlan CHEN ; Wei LUO ; Yanfang MA ; Jing ZHANG ; Wenfang ZHENG
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2017;25(1):24-27
Objective To investigate the differences of the correct memorization of a sentence with auditory between the hearing-impaired children after rehabilitation training and normal children.Methods Twenty-four hearing-impaired children and 14 normal hearing children at age 3~4 were selected.The hearing-impaired chil-dren were divided into two groups according to the length of the hearing device.The closed-set sentence test of e-valuation of auditory response to speech (EARS)was used.Results 1 .In the first test,the hearing-impaired chil-dren with hearing device 2 to 3 years whose correct rate was 57.14%were close to the normal children whose correct rate was 58.93%.The hearing-impaired children with hearing devices 1 to 2 years whose correct rate was 32.5%were worse than the children of other two groups 2 .In the second test,the hearing-impaired children with hearing devices 2 to 3 years whose correct rate was 44.64% were better than the hearing-impaired children with hearing devices 1 to 2 years whose the correct rate was 22.5%.The normal children whose the correct rate was 55.36%were better than the children of other two groups.3.There was no significant difference to correctly memorize a sen-tence between three groups in the first test,but there was significant difference to correctly memorize a sentence between the hearing-impaired with hearing device 1 to 2 years and the hearing-impaired children with hearing de-vice 2 to 3 years (P<0.05),and significant differences also existed between the hearing-impaired with hearing de-vice 1 to 2 years and normal children (P<0.05),but there was no significant difference between the hearing-im-paired children with hearing device 2 to 3 years and normal children (P>0.05).Conclusion The length with hear-ing device strengthens the ability of hearing-impaired children in correctly memorizing a sentence after rehabilitation training.And the content of test affects the result ,it provides reference to the hearing-impaired children's auditory training .
10.Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Effects of the Water Extract of Glycosmis citrifolia (Willd.) Lindl
Lizhen HUANG ; Ningning HOU ; Wenfang MA ; Haijing WU ; Xiuzhen DENG ; Biao TANG
Herald of Medicine 2016;(3):233-236
Objective To observe the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of the water extract of Glycosmis citrifolia (Willd.) Lindl.on mice and explore the mechanism. Methods The analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects were evaluated by 0.7% acetic acid-induced writhing test,the hot plate test,tests of dimethylbenzene-induced ear swelling,1% carrageenan-induced paw edema,determination of PGE2 in inflammatory feet,0.6% acetic acid-induced increase in peritoneal capillary permeability and cotton ball granuloma. Results The water extract of Glycosmis citrifolia (Willd.) Lindl.at low,medium and high doses can reduce the acetic acid-induced writhing times (P<0.01 or P<0.05),increase the pain threshold of mice (P<0.01 or P<0.05), inhibit dimethylbenzene-induced ear swelling (P<0.01 or P<0.05),1% carrageenan-induced paw edema (P<0.01 or P<0.05) and PGE2 production (P<0.01),0.6% acetic acid-induced increase of peritoneal capillary permeability (P<0.05),and the de-velopment of cotton ball granuloma (P<0.01 or P<0.05). Conclusion The water extract of Glycosmis citrifolia (Willd.) Lindl.shows analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects on mice.

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