1.Correlation of "Parts-components-properties" of Traditional Chinese Medicines from Latex-containing Plants
Jianglong HE ; Baoyu JI ; Panpan LI ; Xiuqing LI ; Wange WU ; Suiqing CHEN ; Chengming DONG ; Lixin PEI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(10):124-132
ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation among the botanical characteristics, biological characteristics, chemical composition, and medicinal properties and efficacy of traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) from latex-containing plants, so as to strengthen the theory of "identifying symptoms for qualities" and provide a reference for the development and utilization of the latex-containing plant resources. MethodStatistics on the meridians for properties and tastes, efficacy, medicinal parts, family and genus, and chemical components of TCM from latex-containing plants were carried out. A total of 53 TCM from latex-containing plants included in the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia were screened by mining the Chinese Botanical Journal, Chinese Materia Medica, Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicines, and related literature. In addition, their meridians for properties and tastes, medicinal parts, chemical components, and TCM classifications were summarized and statistically analyzed by using Excel 2013 and ChiPlot 2023.3.31 software. ResultIt was found that latex-containing plants were mainly distributed in one kingdom, one phylum, two classes, and 20 families, and most of the TCM from latex-containing plants belonged to Dicotyledonaceae under Angiosperms. In terms of properties and tastes, plain>cold>warm>cool>hot and bitter>pungent>sweet>sour>salty. In terms of meridians, liver>lung>kidney>spleen=large intestine=stomach>heart>bladder=gallbladder=small intestines. In terms of medicinal parts, roots (root, rhizomes, tuberous root, and root bark)>resin>seed>whole herb (whole herb and above-ground part)>stem (stem and branch)>fruit>leaf>flower=skin. In terms of research on chemical components, they were mostly glycosides. In terms of TCM classification, they were mostly medicines for activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis. ConclusionThe TCM from latex-containing plants is mainly plain, with a uniform warm and cold distribution. The tastes are mainly bitter and pungent, and the major meridians are the liver and lung. The roots and resins are mainly used as medicines. The components mostly contain glycosides, alkaloids, and volatile oils, and most of them are medicines for activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, as well as for removing heat and toxins. There is a certain degree of correlation among the growth habits, medicinal parts, chemical components, and the properties, tastes, and efficacy of the TCM from latex-containing plants. It may provide a reference for resource development and utilization of TCM from latex-containing plants.
2.Correlation Analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicines from Fungi Based on "Habit-Growth Environment-part-medicinal Properties"
Xiuqing LI ; Baoyu JI ; Jianglong HE ; Panpan LI ; Wange WU ; Suiqing CHEN ; Chengming DONG ; Lixin PEI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(10):133-139
ObjectiveThe relevant laws among the biological characteristics, medicinal parts, growth environment, and medicinal properties and efficacy of traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) from fungi were excavated, so as to strengthen the theory of distinguishing symptoms for quality and provide a reference for the development and utilization of TCM from fungi. MethodThe medicinal parts, meridians for properties and tastes, heterotrophic mode, and efficacy of commonly used TCM from fungi were summarized. By consulting the Compendium of Materia Medica, Shennong Materia Medica, Flora of China, and literature, the TCM from fungi indexed in the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and some local pharmacopeias were checked. ResultA total of 28 common TCM from fungi were selected. Different TCMs from fungi have different meridians for properties and tastes, medicinal parts, habits, and growth environments. The relevant information was counted. Among the four properties, plain>cold>warm. Among the five tastes, sweet>bitter>light>pungent=salty. In terms of medicinal parts, fruiting body>sclerotia>complex>spermia=outer skin=other. In terms of meridians, lung>liver=heart>spleen=kidney>stomach. In terms of habits, parasitism>saprophysis>symbiosis=facultative parasitism=facultative saprophysis. ConclusionTCM from fungi are mainly parasitic and saprophytic, and the plain property and sweet taste the most. The meridians are mostly lung, heart, and liver. Nourishment and diuresis are the main efficacy. There is a certain correlation between the color, habit, medicinal parts, and growth environment of TCM from fungi and their properties, tastes, and efficacy, providing comprehensive literature reference and theoretical basis for their in-depth research, clinical use, and resource development.
3.Correlation of "Medicinal Tissue-property, Taste, and Efficacy-clinical Application" of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Plant Skin
Panpan LI ; Baoyu JI ; Jianglong HE ; Xiuqing LI ; Wange WU ; Suiqing CHEN ; Chengming DONG ; Lixin PEI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(10):149-158
ObjectiveTo investigate the functions and characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) from plant skin and their Chinese patent medicines and explore the related laws of the medicinal tissue, property, taste, efficacy, and clinical application, so as to strengthen the theory of identifying symptoms for qualities and provide references for the development and utilization of TCM from plant skin and their Chinese patent medicines. MethodBy reviewing the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and some local pharmacopeias, TCM from plant skin and their Chinese patent medicines were screened out, and the characteristics, functions, and precautions of TCM from plant skin and their Chinese patent medicines were summarized. Statistical analysis was carried out with Excel. ResultA total of 62 TCM from plant skin were found, mainly distributed in one kingdom, three phyla, and 31 families. In terms of the family genus, Rutaceae>Leguminosae>Cucurbitaceae. In terms of the medicinal tissue, bark>root bark>fruit bark>seed bark. In terms of property and taste, warm>cold>plain>cool>hot, and bitter>sweet=pungent>acidic. In terms of meridians, lung>liver>spleen>heart>colorectal>kidney>stomach=bladder. In terms of TCM classification, most of them belong to the category of heat-clearing medicines. There were 485 types of Chinese patent medicines from plant skin, with the most Chinese patent medicines containing Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium. Among the forms of administration, pills were the most predominant. In terms of the tastes of the medicines, bitter and sweet flavors predominated. In terms of functions, medicines for strengthening the body resistance were the most. For the precautions, contraindications during pregnancy were the most common. ConclusionThere is a correlation among medicinal tissue, property, taste, efficacy, and clinical application of TCM from plant skin. It is also necessary to pay attention to the contraindications of the medicines and rationally choose TCM from plant skin and their Chinese patent medicines under the guidance of TCM theory based on syndrome differentiation and treatment.
4."Medicinal Part-Habitat-Nature, Taste, and Effect" Correlations of Pteridophyte-derived Chinese Medicinal Materials
Wange WU ; Baoyu JI ; Jianglong HE ; Xiuqing LI ; Panpan LI ; Suiqing CHEN ; Chengming DONG ; Hongxin CUI ; Lixin PEI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(22):204-211
ObjectiveTo explore the correlations between botanical characteristics, biological characteristics, growth environment, and medicinal properties of common pteridophyte-derived Chinese medicinal materials, thus providing evidence for the theory of quality evaluation through morphological identification and giving insights into the extensive and reasonable application of pteridophytes in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). MethodThe medicine parts, habitats, natures, tastes, and effects of the commonly used pteridophyte-derived Chinese medicinal materials were summarized. The commonly used pteridophyte-derived Chinese medicinal materials were retrieved from the Pharmacopoeia of China, Dictionary of Chinese Materia Medica, and related literature. Excel 2016, ChiPlot, Cytoscape 3.7.1, SPSS 21.0, and weiciyun software were used for statistical analysis. ResultThe frequency of the habitats followed the trend of streamside wetland>tree trunk and rock crevices>sunslope>water surface. The frequency of medicinal parts presented the trend of whole plant>rhizome>leaf>dried aboveground part>spore. The frequency of natures was in the order of cool>cold>plain>warm>hot, and that of tastes was in an order of bitter>pungent>sweet>bland>salty. The frequency of meridian tropism followed the trend of liver meridian>stomach meridian>lung meridian>kidney meridian>bladder meridian>heart meridian>large intestine meridian>spleen meridian>small intestine meridian. The effects of the pteridophyte-derived Chinese medicinal materials followed a frequency trend of clearing heat and detoxifying>promoting urination and relieving stranguria>cooling blood and stopping bleeding>activating blood and resolving stasis>dispelling wind and eliminating dampness. ConclusionThe pteridophyte-derived Chinese medicinal materials mainly have a cool nature, a bitter taste, and tropism to the liver meridian. Whole plants and roots are mainly used for medicinal purposes, and most of these plants grow in the wetlands near rivers, under trees, and in tree trunk and rock crevices. The main effects of these medicinal materials are clearing heat and detoxifying, dispelling wind and removing dampness, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, activating blood and resolving stasis, and soothing meridians and dredging collaterals. There are certain correlations between the structures, habitats, medicinal parts, and effects of pteridophyte-derived Chinese medicinal materials, which provide reference for the development and utilization of pteridophyte-derived Chinese medicinal material resources.
5.Association between bedroom night light exposure during sleep and children s emotional symptoms
DONG Xiuqing, ZHOU Yi, WANG Dongmei, XU Yuxiang, HUANG Wenjuan, WU Peipei, SUN Ying
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(4):572-576
Objective:
To explore the association between exposure to bedroom night light during sleep and emotional symptoms in children and provide a scientific basis for subsequent effective prevention and intervention.
Methods:
In December 2021, 1 926 students from grades 4 to 6 were recruited to conduct a student questionnaire survey in two primary schools in Tianchang of Chuzhou City, Anhui Province. The data, including general demographic information, use of night lights and curtains, emotional symptoms, and other information, was collected. Binary Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the correlation between night light use and children s emotional symptoms.
Results:
The reporting rates of depression symptoms, generalized anxiety symptoms, social phobia, and obsessive compulsive symptoms of the children were 2.5%, 2.6%, 3.4% and 2.5%, respectively. About 12.6% of children often sleep with a night light on, and 22.0% of children did not close the curtains. Binary Logistic regression analysis revealed that frequent sleep with night lights was associated with an increased risk of depression symptoms( OR=2.29, 95%CI = 1.04- 5.03), social phobia ( OR=1.93, 95%CI =1.02-3.64) and obsessivecompulsive symptoms ( OR=3.44, 95%CI =1.72-6.88) in children( P < 0.05).
Conclusion
There is a positive correlation between bedroom night light exposure during sleep and the detection rate of children s emotional symptoms. The attention should be paid to bedroom light environment of children during sleep to reduce the adverse effects of night light exposure on the mental health.
6.Application of artificial intelligence for community-based diabetic retinopathy detection and referral
Xiuqing DONG ; Shaolin DU ; Huaxiu LIU ; Jiangfeng ZOU ; Minghui LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2022;40(12):1158-1163
Objective:To evaluate the value of applying an artificial intelligence (AI) system for diabetic retinopathy (DR) detection and referral in community.Methods:A diagnostic test study was conducted.Four hundred and twenty-one patients (812 eyes) diagnosed with diabetes in three Dongguan community healthcare centers from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021 were enrolled.There were 267 males, accounting for 63.42% and 154 females, accounting for 36.58%.The subjects were 18-82 years old, with an average age of (51.72±11.28) years.The disease course of the subjects was 0-30 years, with an average course of 3.00 (1.00, 7.00) years.At least one macula-centered 50-degree fundus image was taken for each eye to build a DR image database.All the images were independently analyzed by an AI-assisted diagnostic system for DR, trained and qualified community physicians and ophthalmologists to make diagnosis including with or without DR, referable diabetic retinopathy (RDR) and referral recommendation or not.With diagnoses from ophthalmologists as the standard, sensitivity and specificity of the AI system in detecting DR and RDR were evaluated.The consistency and effective referral rate of the AI system and community physicians in detecting DR, especially in detecting RDR were evaluzted.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Dongguan Tungwah Hospital (No.2019DHLL046).Results:Of 812 eyes, 242 eyes were diagnosed with DR, including 23 with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR), 120 with moderate NPDR, 60 with severe NPDR and 39 with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). The other 570 eyes were diagnosed without DR.The sensitivity/specificity of AI system to detect DR and RDR was 87.60%/97.89% and 90.41%/96.29%, respectively.Compared with the ophthalmologists' diagnosis, the Cohen' s Kappa statistic of AI system to detect DR/RDR was 0.87/0.87, which was lower than 0.93/0.98 of community physicians.Among the referral-recommended cases by ophthalmologists, the effective referral rate of the AI system was 90.87% (199/219), which was higher than 89.50% (196/219) of community physicians, without statistically significant difference ( P=1.000). Conclusions:The AI system shows high sensitivity, specificity and consistency in DR detection, especially in RDR.The AI system is better in recognizing RDR than trained community physicians.
7.Research progress on infiltrating zone and microvascular invasion of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis.
Ji Dong A ; Jin Ping CHAI ; Shun Yun ZHAO ; Xiang Ren AN ; Jin Yu YANG ; Xiuqing AN
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;56(10):1514-1519
Hepatic alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a parasitic disease with biological characteristics similar to malignant tumor. It has no obvious clinical symptoms in the early stage. Most patients have complications such as jaundice, ascites and gastrointestinal bleeding when they see a doctor. At this time, the course of disease is at an advanced stage. In addition, the incomplete resection of the AE lesion(s) leads to a high postoperative recurrence rate, which has a serious impact on the physical and mental health of patients. Based on the summary of the latest research at home and abroad and the analysis of blood supply, microvascular invasion and vascular growth factor expression in the "infiltrating zone" adjacent to the lesions of hepatic AE, this article has a deep understanding of the occurrence and development process of hepatic AE, aiming to better guide clinical practice and improve the quality of life of patients.
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8.Association of Fcgamma receptor ⅢB gene polymorphism with susceptibility and clinical phenotypes of systemic lupus erythematosus
Xin DONG ; Xuebin WANG ; Xiuqing YAN ; Fengmei GE ; Zhao LI ; Qiushuang ZHANG ; Min ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2020;24(1):37-44
Objective:To study the distribution of FC γ receptor ⅢB gene polymorphism in the Han population in the Yellow River Delta, and to explore the correlation between the gene polymorphism of multiple loci and the susceptibility and clinical phenotypes of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Methods:From January 2017 to December 2017, 144 SLE patients in the Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical College of Shandong Province were selected as the experimental group and 150 healthy people as the control group. Whole blood samples, clinical data and laboratory examination test data were collected. Genomic DNA was extracted by single base extension polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology and single nucleoside was extracted by mass spectrometry. The relationship between the polymorphism of each point of FC γ receptor ⅢB gene and the susceptibility and clinical phenotypes of SLE was analyzed by χ2 test with SPSS 25.0 software. Results:① The frequencies of CT and TT genotype at rs115878669 were 50.7%, 64.0%, 23.6% and 10.0% respectively in the test group and the control group, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=5.3, P=0.021; χ2=9.8, P=0.002); The frequencies of TT genotype at rs147574249 were 17.4% and 8.0% respectively in the test group and the control group, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=5.9, P=0.016); The frequencies of GG and GA genotype at rs199705513 were 20.8%, 10.0%, 59.0%, 70.0%, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=6.7, P=0.010; χ2=3.9, P=0.049); The frequency of CA genotype at rs77717968 was 30.6% and 46.0% in the test group and the control group, respectively, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=7.4, P=0.007). ② In the experimental group, the frequencies of heterozygous CT genotypes at rs115878669 were 37.2% and 56.4% in the blood system affected group and the unaffected group, respectively, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=4.5, P=0.035). In the thrombocytopenia group and the normal platelet normal count group, the frequencies of AG genotypes at rs114531649 were 79.2% and 50.0%, respectively, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=6.8, P=0.009) and GG genotypes were 4.2% and 25.8%. The difference was statistically significant ( χ2=4.3, P=0.039). The frequency of CC genotype at rs147574249 was 4.2%, 25.8% respectively. The difference was statistically significant ( χ2=5.4, P=0.020). The frequency of CT genotype was 79.2%, 56.7% respectively. The difference was statistically significant ( χ2=4.2, P=0.040). The frequency of CT geno-type at rs115878669 was 70.8%, 46.7%, respectively. The difference was statistically significant ( χ2=4.7, P=0.031). The frequency of AA genotype at rs199705513 was 4.2%, and 23.3%, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=4.6, P=0.033), the frequency of AA genotype at rs77717968 was 4.2%, 26.7%, and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2= 4.5, P=0.033), the frequency of TT genotype was 25.0%, 9.2%, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=4.8, P=0.028). There was no statistical significance difference in other comparisons ( P>0.05). The GG genotype frequencies of rs114531649 and the CC genotype frequencies of rs147574249 were 31.2% and 15.7%, respectively. The differences were statistically significant ( χ2=4.9, P=0.027). The AA geno- type frequencies of rs199705513 were 29.5% and 13.2%, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=5.8, P=0.016), the CC genotype frequency of homozygote at rs61803007 was 32.8%, 16.9%, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=4.9, P=0.026), the TC genotype frequency of heterozygote was 67.2%, 83.1%, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=4.9, P=0.026), the AA genotype frequency of homozygote at rs77717968 was 31.2%, 16.9%, respectively, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=4.1, P=0.044), and there was no significant difference in other comparisons ( P>0.05). The frequency of TC genotype in rs146653557 was 39.4% in serositis group and 75.0% in non serositis group, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=4.3, P=0.037), the other differences were not statistically significant ( P>0.05). The frequency of CG genotype in rs428194 group and rs61803004 group was 53.8% and 22.9% respectively, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=12.7, P=0.000 4). The frequency of GG genotype in rs428194 group was 46.2% and 77.1%, 46.2% and 78.1% in rs61803004 group respectively, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=12.7, P=0.000 4; χ2=13.7, P=0.000 2). The frequencies of GT genotype were 46.2% and 21.0%. The differences were statistically significant ( χ2=9.0, P=0.002 7). The frequency of TT genotypes was 7.7% and 1.0%, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=4.8, P=0.029). The frequencies of CT genotypes at rs61803008 were 46.2% and 23.8% respectively, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=6.8, P=0.009 2). The frequencies of TT genotypes were 46.2% and 74.3%. The difference was statistically significant ( χ2=10.1, P=0.001 5). Conclusion:There is a significant correlation between Fc gamma receptor ⅢB gene related loci and SLE susceptibility and clinical phenotypes.
9. Relationship between the offset of a laser-assisted flap using the WaveLight FS200 femtosecond laser and the clinical results
Shaolin DU ; Wenkai ZHENG ; Xiuqing DONG ; Wei ZHOU ; Chao LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2020;38(2):109-113
Objective:
To evaluate the relationship between the offset of a laser-assisted flap using the WaveLight FS200 femtosecond laser and the clinical results after femtosecond laser-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK).
Methods:
In this prospective cohort study, 125 patients who underwent FS-LASIK for myopia by WaveLight FS200 femtosecond laser from June 2017 to July 2018 at the Tungwah Ophthalmic Center were divided into two groups according to the offset of the corneal flap from the pupil center: the no-offset group (57 eyes) and the certain-offset group (68 eyes); the baseline data, including age, sex, uncorrected visual acuity(UCVA), spherical degree, and central corneal thickness were matched in the two groups.UCVA, residual astigmatism, spherical degree, corneal curvature and aberration were observed 1 week and 1 month after surgery.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Tungwah Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University (No.2017DHLL004). Written informed consent was obtained from each subject prior to entering the study cohort.
Results:
UCVA, corneal curvature, spherical degree, spherical and corneal aberration between the two groups were not significantly different (all at
10.Study on Protective Mechanism of Dexmedetomidine on Cerebral Injury in Sepsis Model Rats Based on SIRT 1/ Akt/GSK3β/β-catenin Signaling Pathway
Xiaoliu DONG ; Lihua SONG ; Wei DONG ; Ming GAO ; Xiuqing ZHANG ; Weiran LIU ; Shijun XU ; Tiejun LIU ; Lusha CUI
China Pharmacy 2020;31(21):2621-2626
OBJECTIVE:To in vestigate the effects of dexmedetomidine (Dex)on SIRT 1/Akt/GSK3β/β-catenin signaling pathway in cerebral injury of sepsis model rats ,and explore the mechanism of its protecitve effect on cerebral injury. METHODS : A total of 80 male SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group (Sham group ),sepsis group (CLP group ),CLP+Dex group(10 μg/kg Dex),CLP+Dex+Sirtinol group (10 μg/kg Dex+2 μL/100 g SIRT 1 inhibitor sirtinol ),with 20 mice in each group. Two hours before modeling ,CLP+Dex+Sirtinol group was injected with sirtinol via lateral ventricle. Sepsis model was induced by cecal ligation and perforation in each group (in sham group ,only operation was performed but no ligation was performed). At 0,3,6 h after modeling ,CLP+Dex group and CLP+Dex+Sirtinol group were given Dex (10 μg/kg) intraperitoneally,Sham group and CLP group were given constant volume of normal saline intraperitoneally. Cerebral tissue water content,Evans blue (EB)content,apoptosis in cerebral cortex ,the levels of IL- 1β and TNF-α in cerebral tissue as well as the protein expression of SIRT 1,p-Akt,p-GSK3β and β-catenin in hippocampus were detected 24 h after last medication. RESULTS : Compared with Sham group ,cerebral tissue water content ,EB content ,the number of apoptotic cells in cerebral cortex as well as the levels of IL- 1β and TNF-α in cerebral tissue were increased significantly(P<0.05),while the protein expression of SIRT 1, p-Akt,p-GSK3β and β-catenin in hippocampus were decreased significantly (P<0.05). Compared with CLP group ,cerebral tissue water content ,EB content ,the number of apoptotic cells in cerebral cortex as well as the levels of IL- 1β and TNF-α in cerebral tissue were decreased significantly in CLP+Dex group (P<0.05),while the protein expression of SIRT 1,p-Akt,p-GSK3β and β-catenin in hippocampus were increased significantly (P<0.05). Sirtinol could significantly reverse the above-mentioned cerebral protection and factor regulation effects of Dex (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS :Dex can protect the cerebral tissue of sepsis model rats,which may play an anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic role by activating SIRT 1/Akt/GSK3β/β-catenin signaling pathway ,so as to reduce cerebral edema ,protect blood-brain barrier and reduce cerebral injury.


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