1.Discussion on syndrome differentiation and treatment of acupuncture-moxibustion encephalopathy based on Shi's Xingnao Kaiqiao theory
Wenxiu QIN ; Junfeng XU ; Ying GAO ; Pingfei WANG ; Ting YANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(2):137-141
By exploring the core ideas of the "Xingnao Kaiqiao" theory, analyzing the relationship between the "Xingnao Kaiqiao" theory and the TCM encephalopathy, and exploring the necessity of acupuncture for the treatment of TCM encephalopathy, in order to clarify how to diagnose and treat brain diseases in acupuncture and moxibustion. The "Xingnao Kaiqiao" is the core of the theory of the "Tiaoshen", the acupuncture of "Xingnao Kaiqiao" was based on the principle of "Xingnao","Xingshen" and "Tiaoshen", the idea of the "Tiaoshen" was inseparable from the diagnosis and treatment of the TCM encephalopathy. Based on the special features of acupuncture therapy and complexity and particularity of TCM encephalopathy, acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of encephalopathy was supposed to have their own unique system of syndrome differentiation and treatment. During the practice of acupuncture, the diagnosis and treatment of TCM encephalopathy should be based on "brain", "Xingnao Tiaoshen" as a general rule, adding and subtracting from the main points of the "Xingnao Kaiqiao", and the different brain diseases are matched with appropriate treatments.
2.Establishment of primary breast cancer cell line as new model for drug screening and basic research
Xian HAO ; Jianjun HUANG ; Wenxiu YANG ; Jinting LIU ; Junhong ZHANG ; Yubei LUO ; Qing LI ; Dahong WANG ; Yuwei GAO ; Fuyun TAN ; Li BO ; Yu ZHENG ; Rong WANG ; Jianglong FENG ; Jing LI ; Chunhua ZHAO ; Xiaowei DOU
China Oncology 2024;34(6):561-570
Background and purpose:In 2016 the National Cancer Institute(NCI)decided stopping to use NCI-60 cell lines for drug screening,suggesting that tumor cell lines were losing their value as a tool for drug discovery and basic research.The reason for NCI-60 cells'retirement'was that the preclinical studies based on traditional cellular and animal models did not obtain the corresponding expected efficacy in clinical trials.Since the major cancer behaviors,such as proliferation and metastasis,are fundamentally altered with long-term culture,the tumor cell lines are not representative of the characteristics of cancer in patients.Currently,scientists hope to create a new cancer model that are derived from fresh patient samples and tagged with details about their clinical past.Our purpose was to create patient-derived breast cancer primary cell lines as new cancer model for drug screening and basic research.Methods:Breast cancer tissues were collected in the Department of Breast Surgery,Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University.The collection of tumor tissue samples was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University(approval number:2022 ethics No.313),and the collection and use of tumor tissues complied with the Declaration of Helsinki.The primary breast cancer cell lines were isolated from the patient's breast cancer tissues and cultured in BCMI medium.After the cells proliferated,the media were replaced with DEME medium.Cell line STR genotyping was done to determine cell-specific genetic markers and identification.Clone formation assay and transplantation assay were done to analyze the ability of breast cancer primary cell lines to form tumors.Results:We created 6 primary breast cancer cell lines.The 6 primary breast cancer cell lines from the patients were tagged with the definitively clinicopathological features,clinical diagnosis,therapeutic regimens,clinical effectiveness and prognostic outcomes.The STR genotyping assays identified the genetic markers and determined the identities of the 6 primary breast cancer cell lines.Clone formation assays and transplantation assay showed that the proliferative capacities of the patient-derived primary breast cancer cell lines were significantly greater compared with the conventional breast cancer cell lines.Conclusion:We created a panel of 6 patient-derived primary breast cancer cell lines as new cancer model for drug screening and basic research in breast cancer.
3.Protective effect of vitamin D3 on alcohol⁃induced liver inj ury in mice
Huihui Wang ; Xiaoyu Wang ; Weiyi Gong ; Wenxiu Cheng ; Jingxin Gao ; Chunqiu Hu
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(5):707-710,717
Objective:
To investigate the protective effect of vitamin D3 on alcoholic liver injury in mice.
Methods:
Forty mice were randomly divided into 4 groups : normal Control (Control) group , vitamin D3 (VitD3 ) group , alcohol model (EtOH) group and alcohol + vitamin D3 (EtOH + VitD3 ) group. The mice were fed with the DeCarlialcohol liquid diet to establish alcoholic liver injury model. Serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) , aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and liver index were detected. HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes of liver. The relative expression levels of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF⁃α ) , transforming growth factor β (TGF⁃β) , interleukin⁃6 (IL⁃6) and interleukin⁃1β (IL⁃1β) mRNA were detected by quantitative real⁃time PCR (qRT⁃PCR) . The expressions of nuclear factor⁃kappa B (NF⁃κB) p65 and NF⁃κB p50 in liver were detected by Western blot.
Results:
The serum ALT , AST vitality , liver index and hepatic TNF⁃α , TGF⁃ β , IL⁃6 and IL⁃1β mRNA in
EtOH group were significantly higher than those in Control group. EtOH group disorganized hepatocyte and hepatic lobules boundary was not clear, and the hepatocytes showed apparent inflammatory cells infiltration of liver cells and fat cavitation. NF⁃κB p65 and NF⁃κB p50 protein expression increased significantly. Compared with EtOH group ,the serum ALT , AST vitality , liver index and hepatic TNF⁃α , TGF⁃ β , IL⁃6 and IL⁃1β mRNA in EtOH + VitD3 group decreased significantly. The pathological staining results showed that inflammatory cells infiltration and decrease in the number of fat vacuoles , and the liver cells returned to normal liver cell structure. At the same time the NF⁃κB p65 and NF⁃κB p50 protein expression level decreased significantly.
Conclusion
Vitamin D3 has a certain protective effect on alcohol⁃induced liver injury in mice , and its main mechanisms are related to the inhibition of NF⁃κB pathway and the reduction of inflammatory response.
4.Research progress on preoperative evaluation of patients undergoing day surgery
Wenxiu QIAN ; Yingying JIANG ; Mindan WANG ; Wenwen YIN ; Yahui GAO ; Songhua MIAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(25):3361-3366
Day surgery, as a new perioperative management model that is safe, efficient, and consumes a small amount of medical resources, has been widely recognized in recent years. With the requirements of China's new healthcare system reform and the promotion of national policies, there is a significant increase in hospitals carrying out day surgery, and they are about to enter a new stage of rapid development. Adequate preoperative evaluation of patients undergoing day surgery is an important link in improving perioperative care during day surgery. This article reviews the importance, location and personnel, methods, timing and content of day surgery preoperative evaluation, and current situation of day evaluation in China, in order to provide reference for clinical workers related to day surgery.
5.Summary of the best evidence for preoperative evaluation and management of adult day surgery patients
Wenwen YIN ; Mindan WANG ; Ling JIANG ; Chenrong MAO ; Chaojun JIANG ; Wenxiu QIAN ; Hui ZHOU ; Tian WU ; Yahui GAO ; Yingying JIANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(25):3367-3374
Objective:To retrieve, evaluate, and integrate the best evidence for preoperative evaluation and management of adult day surgery patients.Methods:The guidelines, evidence summary, systematic review, expert consensus and randomized controlled trial on preoperative evaluation and management of adult day surgery patients were systematically searched on Guidelines International Network, Chinese Clinical Guidelines Library, Clinical Practice Guideline of Canadian Medical Association, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, Yimaitong, New Zealand Guidelines Group, China Ambulatory Surgery Alliance, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, Chinese Medical Journal Network, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, UpToDate, Cochrane Library, Australian Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-Based Healthcare Center Database, British Medical Journal (BMJ) Best Practice, PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Elsevier, Embase, Medline, WanFang Data, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Biomedical Literature Database and other databases. After conducting methodological quality evaluation, evidence was extracted and integrated based on the theme. The search period was from the establishment of the database to May 15, 2023. Two researchers trained in evidence-based knowledge conducted a rigorous literature quality evaluation, evidence extraction, and integration of all included literature.Results:A total of 12 articles were included, including two guidelines, six evidence summaries, three expert consensus and one randomized controlled trial. A total of 24 pieces of evidence were collected from five aspects, including evaluation timing and evaluation method, evaluation personnel, evaluation location, evaluation content, education and training, and quality improvement.Conclusions:The best evidence for preoperative evaluation and management of adult day surgery patients provides evidence basis for clinical medical and nursing staff to conduct preoperative evaluation and management comprehensively and effectively.
6.Application of health education based on the information-motivation-behavioral skills model in health education of main caregivers of premature infants
Yuanyuan GAO ; Di ZHANG ; Jinhong MA ; Liying MENG ; Wenxiu YAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2021;27(30):4134-4138
Objective:To explore the application effect of health education based on the information-motivation-behavioral (IMB) skills model in the health education of main caregivers of premature infants.Methods:A total of 200 premature infants and 200 primary caregivers admitted to Department of Neonatology in First Hospital of Qinhuangdao were selected as the research objects from January 2017 to December 2019. Using random number table method, they were divided into the control group and the observation group, with 100 premature infants and 100 caregivers in each group. The control group was given regular health education, while the observation group was given health education based on the IMB model skill on the basis of the control group. The growth and development of premature infants and their re-admission after discharge were compared between the two groups. The self-made Premature Infant Caregivers Care Knowledge Evaluation Form, Premature Infant Caregivers Care Ability Scale and Neonatology Satisfaction Questionnaire were used to evaluate the care knowledge, care ability and satisfaction of their caregivers.Results:The growth and development compliance rates of preterm infants in the two groups were respectively 86.00% and 74.00%, and the readmission rates after discharge were respectively 7.00% and 17.00%, and there were statistically significant differences between groups ( P<0.05) . After intervention, the scores of nursing knowledge, nursing ability and nursing satisfaction of caregivers in the observation group were higher than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The application of IMB model-based health education in caregivers of premature infants can improve the growth and development compliance rate of premature infants, reduce the re-admission rate after discharge, improve knowledge and ability of care of caregivers and improve satisfaction of caregivers.
7.Chinmedomics facilitated quality-marker discovery of Sijunzi decoction to treat spleen qi deficiency syndrome.
Qiqi ZHAO ; Xin GAO ; Guangli YAN ; Aihua ZHANG ; Hui SUN ; Ying HAN ; Wenxiu LI ; Liang LIU ; Xijun WANG
Frontiers of Medicine 2020;14(3):335-356
Sijunzi decoction (SJZD) is a Chinese classical formula to treat spleen qi deficiency syndrome (SQDS) and has been widely used for thousands of years. However, the quality control (QC) standards of SJZD are insufficient. Chinmedomics has been designed to discover and verify bioactive compounds of a variety of formula rapidly. In this study, we used Chinmedomics to evaluate the SJZD's efficacy against SQDS to discover the potential quality-markers (q-markers) for QC. A total of 56 compounds in SJZD were characterized in vitro, and 23 compounds were discovered in vivo. A total of 58 biomarkers were related to SQDS, and SJZD can adjust a large proportion of marker metabolites to normal level and then regulate the metabolic profile to the health status. A total of 10 constituents were absorbed as effective ingredients that were associated with overall efficacy. We preliminarily determined malonyl-ginsenoside Rb2 and ginsenoside Ro as the q-markers of ginseng; dehydrotumulosic acid and dihydroxy lanostene-triene-21-acid as the q-markers of poria; glycyrrhizic acid, isoglabrolide, and glycyrrhetnic acid as the q-markers of licorice; and 2-atractylenolide as the q-marker of macrocephala. According to the discovery of the SJZD q-markers, we can establish the quality standard that is related to efficacy.
9.Clinical and imaging characteristics of pediatric neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders
Xinying ZHANG ; Wenxiu SUN ; Yuxing GAO ; Xueyu WANG ; Zhaochun WEN ; Aihua MA ; Jiashui XI ; Na CHEN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2018;33(19):1508-1511
Objective To analyze the clinical and imaging characteristics of pediatric neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders(NMOSD)in children. Methods The clinical data,imaging manifestations and follow - up data of 16 NMOSD patients at Department of Pediatric Neurology,Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong Univer-sity between July 2013 and September 2017 were respectively analyzed. Results In 16 patients,initial presentations included optica neuritis(ON)in 5 cases,longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis(LETM)in 6 cases,and among them there were 2 cases with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and 3 cases with both ON and LETM. Eleven cases received aquaporin - 4(AQP4)antibody examination and 4 cases were found seropositive. One case out of 7 detected cases was found AQP4 antibody positive in cerebrospinal fluid. Eleven cases received optica magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),and 8 cases were found abnormal signals in optic nerve and optica chiasma. The spinal cord MRI showed 13 ca-ses with LETM manifestations,and abnormal signals were found in vertebral segments(5 - 13),and among them 1 case had cervical cord,3 cases were thoracic cord and 9 cases were both of the above. Lesions in the cervical cord in 2 cases were extended upward to the medulla. Fifteen cases received brain MRI and all of them had brain lesions,which were mainly involved in the central and subcortical white matter,thalamus,corpus callosum,brainstem,the junction of spinal cord and medulla,cerebellum,and so on. All patients received treatment for acute attacks with high - dose Methylpred-nisolone and/ or gamma globulin and got obvious relief. Two cases with recurrent ON received treatment of Rituximab and their vision became improved. Fifteen patients were followed up,and 2 cases had limb disorders and 4 cases had visual impairment,other patients had no clinical symptoms. Conclusions Pediatric NMOSD has a diverse clinical pre-sentation at the onset disease. Those who are initial diagnosed acute myelitis,ON and acute disseminated encephalomye-litis should be considered the possibility of NMOSD. Antibody to AQP4 testing can assist the diagnosis. The typical ima-ging characters of NMOSD children are abnormal signals in the high expression area of AQP4. Intracranial lesions are more common in children. The acute treatment includes the high - dose Methylprednisolone and gamma globulin. Rituximab can be used for the recurrent patients.
10.An in vitro study of Duraphat fluoride varnish on the remineralization of demineralized permanent enamel
Wenxiu GAO ; Rui SHE ; Fan YANG ; Yu SUN ; Lijun HUO ; Yayan LEI
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2018;34(2):265-268
Objective: To study Duraphat fluoride varnish on the remineralization of demineralized permanent enamel by carbonated beverages. Methods: 30 permanent premolar teeth from 12 to 25 years old young people were collected from orthodontic extraction. Enamel blocks were prepared from each tooth and randomly divided into group A (Coco cola), B(deionized water), C(Coco cola + Duraphat), D(Coco cola + 2% NaF) and E(Coco cola + artificial saliva) (n = 15), the specinens were respectively treated for 7 d. The enamel surface were observed by scanning electron microscope(SEM). The Ca2 + and P3 + content(weight percentage) were detected by energy spectrum analyzer. Results: The surface of permanent enamel of group A showed a characteristic honeycomb-like appearance, that of group B were smooth. Group C showed irregular large globule deposits on the surface, group D showed some globule structures on the surface, group E showed a little deposits on the surface. Ca2 + and P3 + content of group A was lower than that of group B, in group C was higher than in group E(P< 0. 05). Ca2 + content in group D was higher than that in group E(P< 0. 05). Conclusion: Duraphat fluoride varnish can promote the remineralization of demineralized permanent enamel by carbonated beverage.


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