1.Challenges and Ideas in Constructing an Interpretative System for Syndrome Differentiation in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Tingting ZHANG ; Yaqiang WANG ; Yining JIANG ; Chuanbiao WEN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(5):445-448
Interpretation of syndrome differentiation is a necessary topic for the research on intelligent syndrome differentiation. The syndrome differentiation system of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is huge, with diverse and interrelated interpretations, and non-standardized linguistic expressions, while detailed interpretations involve complex basic theories and literature of TCM, resulting in a challenging organization of the system. From the perspective of text mining, this article analyzed the limitations of existing intelligent syndrome differentiation research, clarified the importance and necessity of constructing a syndrome differentiation interpretation system, and proposed the idea of constructing an interpretation system including conceptual system, logical system, evaluation system, and visualization presentation. Future research can continue to refine the structure, logical and semantic relationships, as well as evaluation methods of the interpretation system based on this ideas, present concrete examples, and build the interpretation corpus by utilizing various data sources such as textbooks, medical records, medical discourse, and papers, to provide technicians with standard reference and data support for TCM syndrome differentiation interpretation.
2.Curative effect of wide pedicled double-vessel flap of posterolateral calf in repair of soft tissue defect in hind foot
Xiaowen DENG ; Lijun LYU ; Jie SHI ; Peng LIU ; Chuangbin LI ; Wenbo LI ; Wei WANG ; Yaqiang ZHANG ; Peisheng SHI ; Yun XUE ; Yanyan CHANG ; Qiuming GAO
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2023;46(1):32-38
Objective:To explore the curative effect of wide pedicled with double-vessel flap of posterior lateral calf in repair of soft tissue defect in hind foot.Methods:From January 2018 to June 2021, 12 patients with soft tissue defects on hind foot were reconstructed with double-vessel flaps pedicled perforator of peroneal artery and sural nerve nutrient vessels in the Department of Trauma Orthopaedics, No.940 Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Service Support Force. The patients were 8 males and 4 females, aged 9-45(27.17±12.14) years old. Time after injury to admission was 6-24(10.17±4.80) hours. Six patients were with simple soft tissue defects, 2 with tendon defects, 3 with bone defects and 1 with postoperative infection due to an open fracture. The sizes of soft tissue defect ranged from 4 cm×5 cm-8 cm×12 cm. Soft tissue defects were reconstructed by transfer of posterolateral calf flaps, and the bone defects were repaired by phase I or phase II bone grafts or antibiotic cement and membrane induction according to the wound surface. For larger bone defects, stage-II bone transport was carried out to restore the length of the hind foot. Defects of Achilles tendon were reconstructed by direct suture or tendon transposition. Foot functions were evaluated by American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery(AOFAS) ankle-posterior sufficient scale, visual analogue scale(VSA) score and flap healing. All patients were included in postoperative follow-up regularly through outpatient clinic or via WeChat.Results:All 12 patients had postoperative follow-up that lasted for 6-24(12.92±6.22) months. One flap developed dark purple colour with swelling at the distal end of the flap 3 days after surgery. It eventually healed after removed some sutures from the pedicle together with blood-letting on the flap surface. Three flaps developed local infection, and they were cured after debridement, dressing change and the use of sensitive antibiotics. The remaining 8 patients had achieved good appearance of flaps and normal ankle function. According to AOFAS, scores of ankle-posterior sufficiency scale increased from 14-45(25.25±5.42) before surgery up to 65-96(75.92±7.73) at the final follow-up. Of the 12 patients, 8 were in excellent, 2 in good and 2 in fair. The VAS scores decreased from 5-8(6.55±1.13) before surgery down to 0-4(1.55±1.37) at the final follow-up. The difference had statistics significance( P<0.01). All patients had satisfactory recovery of ankle function, with the extension at 15-20 degrees and plantar flexion of 30-40 degrees. The donor site healed well and all skin grafts survived. Conclusion:The double-vessel flap pedicled with perforating branch of peroneal artery and nutrient vessels of sural nerve can be used for reconstruction of soft tissue defect of hind foot. It achieved good surgical effects with reliable blood supply, smooth venous return, strong anti-infection ability, satisfactory appearance at donor site and flap itself, as well as a good recovery of foot function.
3.Analysis of the effectiveness of sequential plate internal fixation in correction of Madelung deformity after ulnar osteotomy and shortening.
Wei WANG ; Xiaowen DENG ; Wenbo LI ; Miaomiao YANG ; Yaqiang ZHANG ; Peisheng SHI ; Weiwei SHEN ; Rui LIU ; Jie SHI ; Chuangbing LI ; Yun XUE ; Qiuming GAO
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2023;37(7):810-814
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the effectiveness of sequential plate internal fixation in the correction of Madelung deformity after ulnar osteotomy and shortening.
METHODS:
The clinical data of 13 patients with Madelung deformity admitted between September 2015 and July 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 5 males and 8 females with an average age of 18.3 years ranging from 17 to 23 years. The disease duration ranged from 12 to 24 months, with an average of 17 months. Three cases had a clear history of trauma. All patients had external radial deviation deformity and limited movement of the ulnar deviation, and the ulnar impact pain was significant during ulnar deviation movement; 9 patients had limited wrist joint supination movement, and the supination movement was normal. In the first stage, ulnar osteotomy and shortening combined with external fixator were used to correct wrist deformity in 13 patients. After operation, bone transfer was performed 6 times per day, with adjustments made every 4 hours, which was 1 mm per day. After the osteotomy was in place, the ulnar plate internal fixation was performed to reconstruct the ulnar stability in the second stage. The Cooney wrist joint score was used to assess the pain, function, range of motion, flexion and extension range of motion, and grip strength of the wrist joint before operation and before the removal of internal fixator. The subjective feeling and appearance satisfaction of patients were recorded.
RESULTS:
After the second-stage operation, all the 13 patients were followed up 10-22 months, with an average of 15 months. The deformity of wrist joint disappeared after operation, and the flexion, extension, and ulnar deviation were basically normal. There was no complication such as ulnar impingement sign, nonunion or infection. Wrist function, pain, and range of motion were significantly improved after operation, except for 1 patient who had no significant improvement in rotation and pain. The ulnar internal fixator was removed at 10-18 months after the second-stage operation. The scores of pain, function, range of motion, flexion and extension range of motion, and grip strength in the Cooney wrist score before removal of internal fixator significantly improved when compared with those before operation ( P<0.05). Subjective and appearance satisfaction of patients were excellent in 9 cases, good in 3 cases, and fair in 1 case.
CONCLUSION
Ulnar osteotomy and shortening with sequential plate internal fixation for correction of Madelung deformity, with mild postoperative pain, can effectively avoid bone nonunion, improve wrist joint function, and have significant effectiveness.
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4.A phantom study on the feasibility of recoverable fiducial marker implantation guided using the intelligent navigation bronchoscopy technology in Cyberknife Synchrony-based respiratory tracking
Jing CHEN ; Xianzhi DENG ; Fenfang FU ; Fen ZHENG ; Jianping ZHANG ; Shanting HE ; Benhua XU ; Yaqiang LIU ; Xiaobo LI
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2022;42(11):865-870
Objective:To explore the feasibility of recoverable fiducial marker implantation guided using the intelligent navigation bronchoscopy technology in the Cyberknife Synchrony-based respiratory tracking.Methods:CT scans of an inflatable pig lung after anti-rot processing were obtained. Then, eight simulated tumor lesion sites were designed in the left and right lung lobes using intelligent navigation software, with four classified as the sputum bronchial environment group and four classified as the wet bronchial environment group. Based on the implantation principle of Cyberknife fiducial markers, 32 recoverable fiducial markers were implanted around various simulated tumor lesions via bronchus under intelligent guidance. Then, the end-expiratory state of the pig lung was simulated, the pig lung was scanned again to obtain CT images of the implanted recoverable fiducial markers, and the number of successfully implanted fiducial markers was recorded. Eight deliverable Synchrony treatment protocols were designed using the Cyberknife planning system (Multiplan v4.6), and then the pig lung with simulated respiratory movements was exposed to radiation. After radiation, the implanted recoverable fiducial markers were retrieved using the bronchoscopy technique, and the number of successfully retrieved fiducial markers was recorded. Moreover, the translational errors, rotational errors, and rigid body errors were extracted from the Cyberknife log file and analyzed.Results:No recoverable fiducial markers slipped or fell during the experiment. Thirty-two recoverable fiducial markers were successfully implanted and recovered under the guidance of intelligent navigation bronchoscopy, with implantation and recovery success rates of both 100%. Moreover, the tracking rate and rigid body errors of the fiducial markers were 100% and less than 5 mm, respectively. The data from the Cyberknife log file indicated that there was no significant difference between the sputum bronchial environment group and the wet bronchial environment group in the translational errors in the left-right direction, the rotational errors in the roll direction, and the rotational errors in the pitch direction ( P>0.05). Compared to the wet bronchial environment group, the sputum bronchial environment group had slightly higher translational errors in front-back ( Z=-3.57, P<0.01) and cranio-caudal ( Z=-2.53, P<0.05) directions, lower rotational errors along the yaw axis ( Z = -3.88, P < 0.01), and lower rigid body error ( Z=-3.32, P<0.01), and the differences were all statistically significant. Conclusions:The recoverable fiducial marker implantation guided using the intelligent navigation bronchoscopy technology is feasible. Recoverable fiducial markers are stable in the bronchus of the phantom, and the Cyberknife tracking precision can meet clinical requirements. Therefore, the recoverable fiducial marker implantation guided using the intelligent navigation bronchoscopy technology has promising prospects in clinical and teaching applications.
5.Repair of soft tissue defect of mid-and forefoot with anterolateral wide pedicled double dynamic flap of calf
Wenbo LI ; Guisheng MOU ; Peisheng SHI ; Rui LIU ; Yun XUE ; Xiaowen DENG ; Weiwei SHENG ; Jie SHI ; Chuangbing LI ; Wei WANG ; Yaqiang ZHANG ; Qiuming GAO
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2022;45(3):289-292
Objective:To investigate the effects of anterolateral wide pedicled double dynamic flap of the calf in repair of soft tissue defects of mid-and forefoot.Methods:From September 2015 to Septemler 2020, 15 cases with severe soft tissue defects of mid-and forefoot were repaired with the anterolateral wide pedicled double dynamic flap of the calf. There were 11 males and 4 females with an average age of 37(range, 22-53)years old. Of the 15 cases, the defects were caused by traffic accident in 6 cases and objects smash in 9 cases. Three cases were simple soft tissue defect, and 12 cases combined with fracture or dislocation and bone defect. The size of soft tissue defects ranged from 4 cm×5 cm to 7 cm×12 cm. All wounds of donor sites were repaired by skin grafting. All patients entered follow-ups at the outpatient clinic or through WeChat. The appearance of flaps and limb recovery were recorded after surgery.Results:All cases followed-up for 6-24 (mean, 16) months. Two days after surgery, 1 case had flap swelling and cyanosis, which was improved after pedicle suture removal and surface bloodletting. The pedicle of the flap was slightly bloated in 4 cases, and the texture and appearance were good in 11 cases. The ankle function of all cases recovered satisfactorily. The ranges of ankle motion were 15°-20° for dorsiflexion and 30°-40° for plantar flexion. The donor site healed well and all the skin grafts survived.Conclusion:The anterolateral wide pedicled double dynamic flap of the calf is one of the ideal flaps for repairing the soft tissue defects of the mid-and forefoot with reliable blood supply, sufficient venous return, simple operation and no require a vascular anastomosis.
6.Common Postzygotic Mutational Signatures in Healthy Adult Tissues Related to Embryonic Hypoxia
Hong YAQIANG ; Zhang DAKE ; Zhou XIANGTIAN ; Chen AILI ; Abliz AMIR ; Bai JIAN ; Wang LIANG ; Hu QINGTAO ; Gong KENAN ; Guan XIAONAN ; Liu MENGFEI ; Zheng XINCHANG ; Lai SHUJUAN ; Qu HONGZHU ; Zhao FUXIN ; Hao SHUANG ; Wu ZHEN ; Cai HONG ; Hu SHAOYAN ; Ma YUE ; Zhang JUNTING ; Ke YANG ; Wang QIAN-FEI ; Chen WEI ; Zeng CHANGQING
Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics 2022;20(1):177-191
Postzygotic mutations are acquired in normal tissues throughout an individual's lifetime and hold clues for identifying mutagenic factors.Here,we investigated postzygotic mutation spectra of healthy individuals using optimized ultra-deep exome sequencing of the time-series samples from the same volunteer as well as the samples from different individuals.In blood,sperm,and muscle cells,we resolved three common types of mutational signatures.Signatures A and B represent clock-like mutational processes,and the polymorphisms of epigenetic regulation genes influence the pro-portion of signature B in mutation profiles.Notably,signature C,characterized by C>T transitions at GpCpN sites,tends to be a feature of diverse normal tissues.Mutations of this type are likely to occur early during embryonic development,supported by their relatively high allelic frequencies,presence in multiple tissues,and decrease in occurrence with age.Almost none of the public datasets for tumors feature this signature,except for 19.6%of samples of clear cell renal cell carcinoma with increased activation of the hypoxia-inducible factor 1(HIF-1)signaling pathway.Moreover,the accumulation of signature C in the mutation profile was accelerated in a human embryonic stem cell line with drug-induced activation of HIF-1α.Thus,embryonic hypoxia may explain this novel signature across multiple normal tissues.Our study suggests that hypoxic condition in an early stage of embryonic development is a crucial factor inducing C>T transitions at GpCpN sites;and indi-viduals'genetic background may also influence their postzygotic mutation profiles.
7.Whole Genome Analyses of Chinese Population and De Novo Assembly of A Northern Han Genome.
Zhenglin DU ; Liang MA ; Hongzhu QU ; Wei CHEN ; Bing ZHANG ; Xi LU ; Weibo ZHAI ; Xin SHENG ; Yongqiao SUN ; Wenjie LI ; Meng LEI ; Qiuhui QI ; Na YUAN ; Shuo SHI ; Jingyao ZENG ; Jinyue WANG ; Yadong YANG ; Qi LIU ; Yaqiang HONG ; Lili DONG ; Zhewen ZHANG ; Dong ZOU ; Yanqing WANG ; Shuhui SONG ; Fan LIU ; Xiangdong FANG ; Hua CHEN ; Xin LIU ; Jingfa XIAO ; Changqing ZENG
Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics 2019;17(3):229-247
To unravel the genetic mechanisms of disease and physiological traits, it requires comprehensive sequencing analysis of large sample size in Chinese populations. Here, we report the primary results of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Precision Medicine Initiative (CASPMI) project launched by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, including the de novo assembly of a northern Han reference genome (NH1.0) and whole genome analyses of 597 healthy people coming from most areas in China. Given the two existing reference genomes for Han Chinese (YH and HX1) were both from the south, we constructed NH1.0, a new reference genome from a northern individual, by combining the sequencing strategies of PacBio, 10× Genomics, and Bionano mapping. Using this integrated approach, we obtained an N50 scaffold size of 46.63 Mb for the NH1.0 genome and performed a comparative genome analysis of NH1.0 with YH and HX1. In order to generate a genomic variation map of Chinese populations, we performed the whole-genome sequencing of 597 participants and identified 24.85 million (M) single nucleotide variants (SNVs), 3.85 M small indels, and 106,382 structural variations. In the association analysis with collected phenotypes, we found that the T allele of rs1549293 in KAT8 significantly correlated with the waist circumference in northern Han males. Moreover, significant genetic diversity in MTHFR, TCN2, FADS1, and FADS2, which associate with circulating folate, vitamin B12, or lipid metabolism, was observed between northerners and southerners. Especially, for the homocysteine-increasing allele of rs1801133 (MTHFR 677T), we hypothesize that there exists a "comfort" zone for a high frequency of 677T between latitudes of 35-45 degree North. Taken together, our results provide a high-quality northern Han reference genome and novel population-specific data sets of genetic variants for use in the personalized and precision medicine.
8.Differences in Three-Dimensional Gait Characteristics of Patients with Medial Meniscus Injury before and after Arthroscopic Surgery
Yaqiang LI ; Jun ZHANG ; Dongyun GU ; Yiming ZENG
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2019;34(3):E300-E306
Objective To compare the three-dimensional (3D) gait characteristics of patients with medial meniscus injury of the knee before and after arthroscopic surgery. Methods Fifteen patients with medial meniscus injury and fifteen healthy subjects were included in the study. The 3D gait parameters were collected, including spatiotemporal parameters, kinematic parameters and kinetic parameters. Results (1) The preoperative walking speed and step length of the injury group were significantly lower than those of the control group. There was no significant difference in walking speed and step length after surgery between the injury group and the control group. (2) In the sagittal plane, the preoperative knee flexion-extension range of motion (ROM), the maximum flexion angle in load-bearing phase and swinging phase were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.001). The maximum knee flexion in load-bearing response phase was significantly increased after surgery (P<0.05), but the maximum flexion angle in swing phase and the knee flexion-extension ROM after surgery were still significantly lower than those of the control group (P<0.05). In the coronal plane, the preoperative knee adduction-abduction ROM and the maximum adduction angle in gait cycle were significantly lower than those of the control group (P<0.001). The postoperative parameters significantly increased compared with the preoperative ones (P<0.05), but they were still significantly lower than those of the control group (P<0.001). (3) In the sagittal plane, the postoperative first and second peaks of knee flexion moment in stance phase of the injury group increased, compared with the preoperative ones (P>0.05), but they were still significantly lower than those of the control group (P<0.05). In the coronal plane, the postoperative first and second peaks of knee adduction moment in stance phase of the injury group increased, compared with preoperative ones, but they were also significantly lower than those of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusions Patients with medial meniscus injury have their own unique gait patterns, usually with stiffening gait to reduce the knee load. Arthroscopic meniscusplasty can significantly improve knee gait characteristics, but patients still cannot return to normal gait in a short period of time.
9.Effect of Olfactory Mucosal Neural Stem Cells on Neuronal Apoptosis in Rats
Xinle YANG ; Ming WANG ; Chengwei YANG ; Yaqiang ZHANG ; Yajie XU ; Dong GONG ; Ping ZHEN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2018;24(9):1027-1033
Objective To investigate the effect of olfactory mucosal neural stem cells (OM-NSCs) on neuronal apoptosis in rats. Methods OM-NSCs were isolated from adult male Sprague-Dawley rats, and neurons were isolated from fetal Sprague-Dawley rats. The neurons were divided into blank group, control group and experiment group after culture in vitro, which were further cultured in nomal, cultured in nomal 24 hours after stimulation of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and cultured with OM-NSCs 24 hours after stimulation of IL-1β, respectively, for 24 hours. The apoptosis of neurons was observed with double staining of TUNEL and microtubule-associated protein 2 antibodies. Results There were few apoptotic cells in the blank group, and very many in the control group; the apoptotic cells were fewer in the experiment group than in the control group (F=39.764, P<0.01).Conclusion OM-NSCs can significantly inhibit neuronal apoptosis, which may play a role in neuroprotection.
10.Clinical effect ofHaizhu-Chuanxdingi tablet with MORA-super Bio-Resonance in bronchial asthma and its influence on the levels of serum MMP-9, TIMP-1, TLR2 and ECP in patients
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;39(9):789-793
Objective To explore the clinical effect of Haizhu-Chuanxidingtablet with MORA-super bio-resonance in bronchial asthma.Methods A total of 94 patients met the inclusion criteria in our hospital were divided control group and observe group by a random way, 47 in each group. The control group was treated with MORA-super bio-resonance while the treatment group withHaizhu-Chuanxiding tablet on the base of control group. The treatment time was 50 days in the 2 groups. After the treatment, the effects in the 2 groups were compared. Before and after the treatment, the levels of lung function (FVC, PEF, FEV1% and FEV1), inflammation index (hs-CRP, IL-8,TNF-α and IL-4), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP-1), toll like receptor 2 (TLR2) and eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) were detected in the 2 groups.Results After the treatment, the effect rate was 91.5% (43/47) in the observe group, significantly higher than 72.3% (34/47) in the control group (Z=4.201,P=0.037). After the treatment, the levels of FVC (2.45 ± 0.37 Lvs.1.93 ± 0.32 L,t=3.561), PEF(6.16 ± 1.25 L/svs. 5.56 ± 1.10 L/s,t=3.413), FEV1/FVC (68.39% ± 6.44%vs. 62.31% ± 5.97%,t=3.315) and FEV1 (2.61 ± 0.56 Lvs. 2.21 ± 0.47 L,t=3.672) in the observe group significantly higher than the control group (P<0.05). After the treatment, the levels of hs-CRP (8.14 ± 0.42 mg/Lvs. 12.41 ± 0.65 mg/L,t=3.424), IL-8 (113.47 ± 11.13 ng/Lvs. 153.81 ± 19.73 ng/L,t=3.692), TNF-α (0.31 ± 0.04 ng/Lvs. 0.70 ± 0.13 ng/L,t=3.923)], IL-4 (39.43 ± 6.23 ng/Lvs. 47.75 ± 8.23 ng/L, t=3.783) in the observe group significantly lower than the control group (P<0.05). After the treatment, the levels of MMP-9 (84.89 ± 9.19 ng/mlvs. 113.35 ± 11.35 ng/ml,t=3.671), TIMP-1 (91.53 ± 8.78 ng/mlvs. 131.15 ± 12.45 ng/ml,t=3.782), ECP (19.43 ± 1.33 ng/Lvs. 25.75 ± 2.13 ng/L,t=3.561) in the observe group significantly lower than the control group (P<0.05). The level of TLR2 (270.31 ± 7.01 ng/Lvs. 198.70 ± 10.13 ng/L;t=3.871,P=0.038) in the observe group significantly higher than the control group (P<0.05).ConclusionsHaizhu-Chuanxidingtablet with MORA-super bio-resonance in bronchial asthma showed a good effect on patients with bronchial asthma and could promote the inflammation and lung function in patients.

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