1.Effect of exercise on cancer patients with anxiety and depression during chemotherapy: a meta-analysis
Yicheng YANG ; Dandan WANG ; Qunce SHEN ; Lei ZHANG ; Xueping WU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2025;31(2):184-193
ObjectiveTo explore the effect of exercise on anxiety and depression in cancer patients during chemotherapy, as well as the optimal exercise dosage. MethodsA PICO framework was constructed, and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effect of exercise on anxiety and depression in cancer patients during chemotherapy were retrieved from databases of PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, Medline, CNKI, VIP and Wanfang data, from the establishment to November, 2023. The quality of the literature was evaluated with Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool and Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale. Data were synthesized and analyzed using RevMan 5.3, and the risk of bias was evaluated using Stata 18.0. ResultsA total of 13 RCTs involving 1 340 subjects were included. The scores of PEDro scale were five to eight. Exercise interventions significantly improved anxiety (SMD = -0.70, 95%CI -1.18 to -0.22, P = 0.004) and depression (SMD = -0.89, 95%CI -1.43 to -0.34, P = 0.002) compared to the control group. Subgroup analyses showed that, the exercise effect on anxiety was less than 45 minutes a time (SMD = -0.26, 95%CI -0.46 to -0.05, P = 0.01), more than three times a week (SMD = -0.26, 95%CI -0.46 to -0.05, P = 0.01), and less than twelve weeks (SMD = -0.21, 95%CI -0.36 to -0.07, P = 0.005). For depression, it was less than 45 minutes a time (SMD = -0.69, 95%CI -1.29 to -0.08, P = 0.03), more than three times a week (SMD = -0.69, 95%CI -1.29 to -0.08, P = 0.03), and less than twelve weeks (SMD = -0.52, 95%CI -0.92 to -0.13, P = 0.01). Moderate to high-intensity exercise interventions significantly outperformed the control group in improving anxiety (SMD = -0.21, 95%CI -0.37 to -0.06, P = 0.007) and depression (SMD = -0.21, 95%CI -0.41 to -0.01, P = 0.04). ConclusionExercise interventions can effectively improve anxiety and depression in cancer patients during chemotherapy, and it suggests for high-intensity exercise, less than 45 minutes a time, more than three times a week, and less than twelve weeks.
2.Clinical Efficacy of Zhuyuwan in Treatment of Hyperlipidemia with Syndrome of Phlegm Turbidity and Obstruction
Lele YANG ; Danmei LUO ; Jiao CHEN ; Xiaobo ZHANG ; Wei SONG ; Wenyu ZHU ; Xin ZHOU ; Xueping LI ; Tao SHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(13):29-37
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy and safety of Zhuyuwan in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. MethodsIn this study, hyperlipidemia patients treated in the Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from September 2022 to December 2023 were randomly assigned into a control group and an observation group. Finally, 162 valid cases were included, encompassing 74 cases in the control group and 88 cases in the observation group. The control group was treated with atorvastatin calcium tablets, and the observation group with atorvastatin calcium tablets + Zhuyuwan extract granules. Both groups were treated for 8 weeks. The efficacy in terms of blood lipid level recovery, blood lipid levels, TCM syndrome distribution, efficacy in terms of TCM syndrome, and TCM symptom scores were compared between the two groups as well as between before and after treatment. Liver and kidney functions were monitored for safety assessment. ResultsIn terms of blood lipid level recovery, the total response rate in the observation group was 86.36% (76/88) and that in the control group was 86.49% (64/74), with no statistically significant difference between the two groups. After treatment, both groups showed declines in levels of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) (P<0.05) and elevations in the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (P<0.05). Moreover, the observation group outperformed the control group in recovering the levels of TG, LDL-C, and HDL-C (P<0.05, P<0.01). In terms of TCM syndrome, hyperlipidemia was mostly caused by phlegm turbidity and obstruction. The total response rate in terms of TCM syndrome in the observation group was 87.30% (55/63), which was higher than that (63.46%, 33/52) in the control group (χ2=9.102, P<0.01). After treatment, the scores of total TCM symptoms, primary symptoms, and secondary symptoms decreased in both groups (P<0.05), and the observation group had lower scores than the control group (P<0.01). The observation group was superior to the control group in alleviating obesity, chest tightness, and low food intake (P<0.05). In terms of safety, the level of aminotransferase was slightly elevated in the control group, and no obvious adverse reaction was observed in the observation group, with no statistical significance in the incidence of adverse reactions. ConclusionZhuyuwan combined with atorvastatin can not only recover blood lipid levels and alleviate TCM symptoms but also reduce the occurrence of adverse reactions.
3.Clinical Efficacy of Zhuyuwan in Treatment of Hyperlipidemia with Syndrome of Phlegm Turbidity and Obstruction
Lele YANG ; Danmei LUO ; Jiao CHEN ; Xiaobo ZHANG ; Wei SONG ; Wenyu ZHU ; Xin ZHOU ; Xueping LI ; Tao SHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(13):29-37
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy and safety of Zhuyuwan in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. MethodsIn this study, hyperlipidemia patients treated in the Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from September 2022 to December 2023 were randomly assigned into a control group and an observation group. Finally, 162 valid cases were included, encompassing 74 cases in the control group and 88 cases in the observation group. The control group was treated with atorvastatin calcium tablets, and the observation group with atorvastatin calcium tablets + Zhuyuwan extract granules. Both groups were treated for 8 weeks. The efficacy in terms of blood lipid level recovery, blood lipid levels, TCM syndrome distribution, efficacy in terms of TCM syndrome, and TCM symptom scores were compared between the two groups as well as between before and after treatment. Liver and kidney functions were monitored for safety assessment. ResultsIn terms of blood lipid level recovery, the total response rate in the observation group was 86.36% (76/88) and that in the control group was 86.49% (64/74), with no statistically significant difference between the two groups. After treatment, both groups showed declines in levels of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) (P<0.05) and elevations in the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (P<0.05). Moreover, the observation group outperformed the control group in recovering the levels of TG, LDL-C, and HDL-C (P<0.05, P<0.01). In terms of TCM syndrome, hyperlipidemia was mostly caused by phlegm turbidity and obstruction. The total response rate in terms of TCM syndrome in the observation group was 87.30% (55/63), which was higher than that (63.46%, 33/52) in the control group (χ2=9.102, P<0.01). After treatment, the scores of total TCM symptoms, primary symptoms, and secondary symptoms decreased in both groups (P<0.05), and the observation group had lower scores than the control group (P<0.01). The observation group was superior to the control group in alleviating obesity, chest tightness, and low food intake (P<0.05). In terms of safety, the level of aminotransferase was slightly elevated in the control group, and no obvious adverse reaction was observed in the observation group, with no statistical significance in the incidence of adverse reactions. ConclusionZhuyuwan combined with atorvastatin can not only recover blood lipid levels and alleviate TCM symptoms but also reduce the occurrence of adverse reactions.
4.Effects of alirocumab combined with atorvastatin on clinical efficacy and safety in patients with acute coronary syndrome after PCI
Cuijun HAO ; Rui WANG ; Yiping MA ; Xueping ZHANG ; Yanan LIU ; Shaoqiang QIN
China Pharmacy 2025;36(10):1216-1220
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of alirocumab combined with atorvastatin on clinical efficacy and safety of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS A total of 207 patients with ACS who underwent PCI in our hospital from January 2021 to December 2023 were randomly divided into alirocumab group, ezetimibe group and control group, with 69 cases in each group. All patients received routine thrombosis prevention and antihypertensive treatment after PCI. On this basis, patients in the control group were treated with atorvastatin (20 mg/time, once a day); patients in the ezetimibe group were treated with ezetimibe (10 mg/time, once a day) + atorvastatin (20 mg/time, once a day); patients in the alirocumab group were treated with alirocumab (75 mg/time, once every 2 weeks) + atorvastatin (20 mg/time, once a day). All patients in the three groups were treated for 8 weeks and followed up for another 6 months after treatment. The levels of cardiac function and lipid metabolism indices before and after treatment, as well as the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) and other adverse drug reaction (ADR) during the follow-up period were compared among the three groups. RESULTS After treatment for 8 weeks, the levels of cardiac function and lipid metabolism indices in the three groups were significantly improved compared with those before treatment (P<0.05). Compared with the control group and ezetimibe group, the left ventricular ejection fraction in the alirocumab group was significantly increased, and the left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD) was significantly shortened (P<0.05). Compared with control group, LVEDD of ezetimibe group was significantly shortened (P<0.05), the levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the alirocumab group and ezetimibe group were significantly decreased (P<0.05). During the follow-up period, there was no significant difference in the total incidence of MACE and the total incidence of other ADR such as headache and abdominal pain among the three groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS Alirocumab combined with atorvastatin can significantly improve cardiac function and regulate lipid metabolism indices in patients with ACS after PCI without increasing the risk of MACE or other ADR.
5.Clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries
Mengmeng FAN ; Xueping ZHANG ; Zhiqiang LIU
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2024;26(2):146-151
Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics of patients with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries(MINOCA)and the risk factors of major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)within 1 year of follow-up.Methods:A total of 1 866 patients who met the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction and underwent coronary angiography in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine of our hospital from Sep 2018 to Sep 2021 were selected.According to the results of coronary angiography,the patients were divided into MINOCA group and myocardial infarction with obstructive coronary artery disease(MI-CAD)group.The clinical characteristics and the occurrence of MACE in the two groups were compared.According to the occurrence of MACE,patients in MINOCA group were divided into MACE group and non-MACE group.Binary logistic regression analysis was used to explore the risk factors for MACE in MINOCA patients.Results:The age of patients in MINOCA group was lower than that in MI-CAD group,and more patients were female(P<0.05).The risk factors of cardiovascular diseases in MINOCA group were less than those in MI-CAD group(P<0.05).Some indexes of laboratory were lower than those in MI-CAD group(P<0.05).Left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)were higher than that in MI-CAD group(P<0.05).Left ventricular end-diastolic inner diameter(LVEDD)was lower than that in MI-CAD group,and the proportion of patients with abnormal ventricular wall motion and high cardiac function grade was lower than that in MI-CAD group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The 1-year follow-up showed no significant difference in the incidence of MACE between the two groups(P=0.115).Binary logistic regression analysis showed that smoking(OR=13.095,95%CI:1.799-7.398)and low LVEF(OR=0.036,95%CI:0.012-0.679)were independent risk factors for MACE in MIONCA patients.Conclusions:MINOCA patients are more common in women,with lower age and fewer cardiovascular risk factors,but the incidence of MACE is not less than that of MI-CAD patients.Smoking and low LVEF are independent risk factors for MACE in MINOCA patients.
6."Four types in one" assignment design strategy and its significance in histology and embryology
Libin LIAO ; Xueping YAO ; Tian LI ; Xiaoyu XU ; Xinyi ZHANG ; Shengbin BAI
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(3):382-386
As essential part of teachers' teaching practice, the design and arrangement of assignments is the main carrier of interaction between teachers and students, and is also an important learning way for students. According to the discipline characteristics and teaching modes of histology and embryology courses, we have developed a systematic assignment design model that covers theory, practice, and application with four types of assignments—pre-class assignments, exploratory assignments, practical assignments, and innovative assignments distributed before class, in class, after class, and throughout the teaching process. Behind this assignment design strategy is the concept of learner-centered teaching, which aims to help students learn professional knowledge and develop comprehensive literacy.
7.Diagnostic value of targeted sequencing panel for genetic variation in neonates in neonatal intensive care unit
Wenwen LI ; Lin ZOU ; Kefeng TANG ; Yaqin ZHANG ; Xueping SHEN ; Jinghui ZHANG ; Guosong SHEN
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2024;27(2):118-125
Objective:To investigate the clinical value of targeted sequencing panel in the detection of genetic variation in neonates in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).Methods:All neonates (≤28 d of age) admitted in the NICU (case group) and 200 full-term healthy neonates born with no obvious phenotypic abnormalities of Huzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital were enrolled in this prospective study from November 2022 to January 2023. Based on a list of preventable and treatable rare diseases as well as newly screened diseases in China, a targeted sequencing panel suitable for Chinese newborns was designed to target the pathogenic genes and mutation sites associated with 601 genes and 542 diseases. Dried blood spot specimens were prepared and analyzed by the targeted sequencing panel. Pathogenic sites detected by the panel sequencing were verified using Sanger sequencing. The genetic testing results were analyzed according to the clinical features of the neonates. According to the number of primary clinical diagnosis index (including premature infants, neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, hemorrhagic diseases, neonatal infections, ventricular septal defect/patent ductus arteriosus, and others), these patients were divided into four groups with 1, 2, 3, and ≥4 diagnosis index, respectively. Chi-square test and linear correlation Chi-square test were used for statistical analysis. Results:There were 173 patients in the case group and 30.6% (53/173) of them carried pathogenic variants, including 52 positive for pathogenic genes and one with chromosome copy number variant. The positive rate of pathogenic genes was significantly higher in the case group than in the control group [30.1% (52/173) vs. 15.0% (30/200), χ 2=12.26, P<0.001]. Fourteen pathogenic genes were detected in the case group, including FLG, UGT1A1, G6PD, MYH7, AR, ABCC2, ACADS, CYP21A2, GJB2, MEFV, PAH, PKHD1, SCN4A, and HBA. In the case group, the detection rate of pathogenic variants in jaundiced neonates was higher than that in non-jaundiced neonates [35.2% (44/125) vs. 18.8% (9/48), χ 2=4.42, P=0.036]. However, there were no statistically significant differences in the detection rates of pathogenic variants between male and female infants, infants born to mothers of advanced maternal age or not, infants born to mothers with or without gestational diabetes mellitus, premature and term infants, or infants with or without hemorrhagic disorders, neonatal infections, or ventricular septal defects/patent ductus arteriosus in the case group (all P>0.05). The detection rate of pathogenic variants showed a linear increase in infants with 1, 2, 3, and ≥4 diagnosis index [21.1% (8/38), 25.4% (15/59), 38.2% (13/34), and 40.5% (17/42); linear correlation χ 2=4.84, P=0.028]. In the case group, seven genes with a high detection rate of genetic variation (including positive pathogenic genes and carriers) were UGT1A1 [had the highest detection rate, 24.9% (43/173)], GJB2, FLG, DUOX2, ABCA4, G6PD, and MUT. Seven loci with higher mutation frequency were c.211G>A(p.Gly71Arg), c.1091C>T(p.Pro364Leu), c.-41_-40dupTA, and c.686C>A(p.Pro229Gln) in the UGT1A1 gene, c.109G>A(p.Val37Ile) in the GJB2 gene, and c.12064A>T(p.Lys4022Ter) and c.3321del(p.Gly1109GlufsTer13) in the FLG gene. Conclusion:This panel sequencing can provide effective genetic testing for neonates in NICU, especially in children with complex clinical diagnosis.
8.Pathogenesis of Spleen and Stomach Diseases and Therapeutic Effect of Banxia Xiexintang Based on Theory of "Mutual Interference of Clear and Turbid Qi" in Huangdi Neijing
Xueping ZHANG ; Qianying WANG ; Zhuotai ZHONG ; Mengxi YAO ; Lei CHEN ; Tao ZHANG ; Wei WEI ; Xiaolan SU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(14):225-231
Based on the theory of "mutual interference of clear and turbid Qi" in Huangdi Neijing(《黄帝内经》), this study explored the pathogenesis of spleen and stomach diseases and the therapeutic effects of Banxia Xiexintang on them. It suggested that "mutual interference of clear and turbid Qi" represents a pathological state of Yin and Yang disturbance and imbalance in Qi circulation due to the mixture of clear and turbid Qi, which can elucidate the pathogenesis of spleen and stomach diseases. According to this theory, the pathogenesis of spleen and stomach diseases was summarized as Qi disorder in spleen and stomach, disharmony between Ying Qi and Wei Qi, and conflict between cold and heat. Banxia Xiexintang, as a crucial prescription for treating spleen and stomach diseases, achieves its therapeutic effects by dispersing stagnation with pungent flavor, descending adverse Qi with bitterness, regulating Ying Qi and Wei Qi, and harmonizing cold and heat. By regulating Qi circulation, balancing internal and external factors, and addressing deficiency and excess, it can rectify the pathological state of "mutual interference of clear and turbid Qi" of spleen and stomach diseases. Modern research reveals that Banxia Xiexintang can modulate gastrointestinal motility, restore mucosal immune barrier function of the digestive system, and exhibit optimal therapeutic effects when combined with both cold-cool and warm-hot medicines, aligning with its therapeutic role under the theory of "mutual interference of clear and turbid Qi". By delving into the essence of the "mutual interference of clear and turbid Qi" theory and exploring the pathogenesis of spleen and stomach diseases and the therapeutic effects of Banxia Xiexintang based on this theory, this study further elucidated the inherent connection between spleen and stomach diseases and the "mutual interference of clear and turbid Qi" theory, offering insights and theoretical references for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of spleen and stomach diseases.
9.Effects of Zigui yichong formula on premature ovarian insufficiency in mice through glycolytic metabolic pathway
Xinmiao ZHANG ; Xueping LIU ; Hongyan XI ; Siling TANG ; Rongxia LI ; Zhongyu WU ; Yancang DUAN
China Pharmacy 2024;35(20):2460-2465
OBJECTIVE To study the effects of Zigui yichong formula on premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) in mice through glycolysis metabolic pathway. METHODS Eighty SPF C57BL/6N female mice were divided into normal group, model group, Zigui yichong formula group (14.175 g/kg), Zigui yichong formula+2-deoxy-D-arabino-hexose (2-DG) group (Zigui yichong formula 14.175 g/kg + glycolysis inhibitor 2-DG 100 mg/kg), with 20 mice in each group. Except for the normal group, POI model mice were induced by intraperitoneal administration of cyclophosphamide in the other groups. After the model was successfully established, each group was given corresponding drugs. HE staining was employed to observe the pathomorphological changes in ovarian tissue and to count follicles at all developmental stages; radioimmunoassay was conducted to measure the serum levels of estradiol (E2), anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH); TUNEL assay was employed to detect apoptosis in ovarian granulosa cells of mice; the activities of hexokinase (HK), pyruvate kinase (PK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were detected by colorimetry; Western blot and real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR were employed to analyze the protein and mRNA expressions of B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2 associated X protein (Bax), caspase-3, HK2, pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2), and lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA). RESULTS Compared with model group, the number of primordial follicles, growing follicles, antral follicles and granulosa cells were increased significantly(P<0.05), and granulosa cells arranged neatly, but the number of atretic follicles and granulosa cells apoptosis were decreased significantly in Zigui yichong formula group (P<0.05); the serum levels of E2 and AMH, the activities of HK, PK and LDH, protein and mRNA expressions of Bcl-2, HK2, PKM2 and LDHA were increased significantly (P<0.05); the serum levels of FSH, the protein and mRNA expressions of Bax and caspase-3, Bax/Bcl-2 ratio were decreased significantly (P<0.05). 2-DG could reverse the improvement effects of Zigui yichong formula on the above indexes of POI model mice. CONCLUSIONS Zigui yichong formula may inhibit the apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells, reduce follicle atresia and improve ovarian reserve function by promoting glycolysis levels in POI model mice.
10.Genetic analysis of a child with Primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy
Chen WANG ; Xueping QIU ; Yating CHENG ; Boyu LI ; Yuanzhen ZHANG ; Jianhong MA ; Fang ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2024;41(9):1100-1104
Objective:To explore the genetic etiology of a child with primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy(PHO).Methods:A child who was admitted to Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University on July 27, 2021 was selected as the study subject. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood samples of the child and his parents and subjected to whole exome sequencing. Suspected splicing variant was verified by Sanger sequencing of family members. In vitro function was validated through a minigene assay, whilst the suspected exonic deletion was validated by long-fragment PCR. This study was approved by the Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University (Ethics No. 2023-K-011). Results:Whole exome sequencing revealed that the child has harbored compound heterozygous variants of HPGD gene, including a heterozygous deletion (Exon 3 del) derived from his father and a splicing variant (c.421+ 1G>T) derived from his mother. Long-fragment PCR verified that the child and his father had both harbored a 7 565 bp heterozygous deletion (c.218-1304_324+ 6156del), whilst the minigene assay proved that the splicing variant has resulted in skipping of exon 4. Conclusion:The heterozygous c. 218-1304_324+ 6156del deletion and the c. 421+ 1G>T splicing variant of the HPGD gene probably underlay the pathogenesis in this child. Above finding has enriched the mutational spectrum of the HPGD gene and provided a basis for genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis for this family.

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