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Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine ; (12): 748-754, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-989839

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Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) combined with nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in the treatment of infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).Methods:A prospective study was conducted on preterm infants of gestational age ≤34 weeks with RDS who were admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Xuzhou Central Hospital from October 2019 to November 2021. The infants were randomly assigned into the LISA+NIPPV group and the intubation-surfactant-extubation (INSURE) +nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) group. In the LISA+NIPPV group, with the support of NIPPV, a Lisa tube was inserted through the vocal cords under direct vision with direct laryngoscope, and then pulmonary surfactant (PS) was infused into the lung. In the INSURE+NCPAP group, the patients were endotracheally intubated and infused with PS into the lung through endotracheal tube, then extubated and continued to receive NCPAP therapy (INSURE). The blood gas analysis at 1 h and 6 h after PS infusion, the adverse reactions during injection, clinical efficacy, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and other related complications were compared between the two groups.Results:A total of 112 preterm infants with RDS were enrolled, including 58 in the LISA+NIPPV group and 54 in the INSURE+NCPAP group. The blood oxygen partial pressure (PaO 2) and PaO 2/FiO 2 (P/F) in the LISA+NIPPV group were significantly higher than those in the INSURE+NCPAP group at 1 h and 6 h after PS infusion, while carbon dioxide partial pressure (PaCO 2) were significantly lower than that in the INSURE+NCPAP group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The rate of tracheal intubation within 72 h (15.5% vs. 33.3%), the duration of non-invasive ventilation [ (7.5 ± 4.3) d vs.(9.9 ± 5.5) d ], total oxygen inhaling [ (10.5 ± 3.5) d vs.(13.3 ± 4.1) d ], failure rate of machine withdrawal (8.6% vs. 31.0% ), the times of apnea [7.0 (3.0-21.0) times vs. 15.0 (4.0-28.0) times ] and re-administration of PS (17.2% vs. 33.3%) in the LISA+NIPPV group were significantly lower than those in the INSURE+NCPAP group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The incidence of regurgitation in the LISA+NIPPV group was lower than that in the INSURE+NCPAP group (13.8% vs. 35.2%), and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the time needed for intubation between the two groups ( P>0.05). The occurrence of BPD in the LISA+NIPPV group was significantly lower than that in the INSURE+NCPAP group (10.3% vs. 25.9%), and there was no significant difference in other related complication between the two groups (all P>0.05). Conclusions:LISA combined with NIPPV in the treatment of preterm infants with RDS can effectively improve oxygenation, reduce carbon dioxide retention, reduce the mechanical ventilation rate, shorten the duration of noninvasive mechanical ventilation, and reduce the incidence of BPD.

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Journal of International Oncology ; (12): 87-90, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-989526

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Lumican is a member of the small leucine-rich proteoglycan family, which is involved in cell processes related to tumorigenesis and development, such as epithelial-mesenchymal transition, cell proliferation, migration, invasion and adhesion. The expression of Lumican in different tumors is positively or negatively correlated with tumor progression, and can be used as a reference for tumor prognosis and efficacy evaluation. Further study of the correlation and potential mechanism between Lumican and tumor therapy resistance can provide new ideas for predicting clinical therapeutic efficacy.

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Sichuan Mental Health ; (6): 294-300, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-987337

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BackgroundBeing complex and highly heterogeneous with regard to the etiology and clinical manifestations of depression, neuroimaging studies make a breakthrough for exploring the biological subtypes of depression, while the current data-driven approach for the identification of subtyping depression using structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data is insufficient. ObjectiveTo explore the biological subtypes of depression using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and machine learning methods. MethodsA total of 127 patients with depression who attended Beijing Anding Hospital from September 2017 to August 2021 and met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV) diagnostic criteria were included, and another 80 healthy individuals matched for gender and age were recruited through advertisements in surrounding communities during the same period. DTI findings, demographic characteristics and clinical data were collected from all participants. Tract-based spatial statistics (TBSS) and the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) white matter probability maps were used to extract fractional anisotropy (FA) values of white matter tracts. A semi-supervised machine learning technique was used to identify the subtypes, and the FA values for whole brain white matter of patients and controls were compared. ResultsPatients with depression were classified into two biological subtypes. FA values in multiple tracts including corpus callosum and corona radiata of subtype I patients were smaller than those of healthy controls (P<0.01, FDR corrected), and FA values in middle cerebellar peduncle, left superior cerebellar peduncle and left cerebral peduncle of subtype II patients were larger than those of healthy controls (P<0.01, FDR-corrected). Baseline Hamilton Depression Scale-17 item (HAMD-17) score yielded no statistical difference between subtype I and subtype II patients (P>0.05), while subtype I patients scored lower on HAMD-17 than subtype II patients after 12 weeks of treatment (t=2.410, P<0.05). ConclusionDepression patients exhibit two biological subtypes with distinct patterns of white matter damage. Furthermore, the subtypes respond differently to the medication treatment. [Funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (number, 2016YFC1307200), the Scientific Research and Cultivation Program of Beijing Municipal Hospitals (number,PX2023066), Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University (number,YJ201904, YJ201911); www.chictr.org.cn number: ChiCTR-OOC-17012566]

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Chinese Journal of Epidemiology ; (12): 966-973, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-985621

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Objective: To analyze the trend of epidemiological characteristics and spatiotemporal distribution of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among smear-positive or other types of students in Guizhou Province from 2011 to 2020, and to provide a reference for improving prevention and control measures. Methods: Data were collected from the Chinese Information System's Notifiable Disease and Tuberculosis Management Information System for disease control and prevention, the Joinpoint 4.9.1.0 software was used to analyze the trend of registration rate; the ArcGIS 10.6 software was used to construct a ring map and to perform spatial autocorrelation analysis; the SaTScan 9.7 software was used for spatial-temporal scan statistics. Results: A total of 32 682 student PTB cases were reported in Guizhou Province from 2011 to 2020, including 5 949 (18.20%) smear-positive cases. Most cases occurred from high school students of 16 to 18 years old (43.99%, 14 376/32 682); the annual average registered rate was 36.22/100 000, the highest in 2018 (52.90/100 000), and the registration rate showed an increasing trend. Meanwhile, a similar trend of registration rate was observed among smear-positive or other types of students. The spatialtemporal heterogeneity was found that the "high-high" clustering patterns of smear-positive or other types were aggregated in Bijie City. Six spatialtemporal clusters with statistically significant (all P<0.001) were detected among smear-positive or other cases, respectively. Conclusions: Upward trend with spatial- temporal clusters of PTB cases reported in students from Guizhou Province from 2011 to 2020. Surveillance should be strengthened for high school students, and regular screening should be conducted in high-risk areas to control the source of infection and reduce the risk of transmission.


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Humans , Adolescent , Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/epidemiology , Asian People , Cluster Analysis , Software , Students
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Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) ; (6): 217-223, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-965836

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ObjectiveTo explore the clinical application of molecular classification in endometrial cancers with the next generation sequencing (NGS). MethodsTotally 112 cases of endometrial carcinoma diagnosed by pathology in The Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center were collected. All of them were tested by hybridized-capture second-generation sequencing based on 1,021 gene panel. The molecular variation spectrum of each subtype and its relationship between the clinicopathological features were analyzed. ResultsThe cases were distributed as follows: 8 (7.1%) POLE mutation, 34 (30.4%) mismatch repair deficient, 26 (23.2%) TP53 mutation, 44 (39.3%) non-specific molecular profile. The median tumor mutation burden was respectively 252.0, 38.4, 5.8 and 5.4 Muts/Mb. There were no significantly differences among four subtypes in clinicopathological features such as age, histological grade, lymph node metastasis and clinical stage. PTEN (75.5%), PIK3CA (66.7%), ARID1A (55.9%), TP53 (40.2%), NF1 (29.4%) were the most common mutations in endometrial cancers. ConclusionsThe utilization of NGS in endometrial cancers can simultaneously identify molecular subgroups, screen Lynch syndrome and obtain molecular variation spectrum, which can provide guidance for immunotherapy and targeted therapy, contribute to further accumulation and exploration of molecular genetic characteristics.

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International Eye Science ; (12): 232-235, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-960942

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Age-related macular degeneration(AMD)is a common eye disease causing irreversible visual impairment in the elderly. The tight junction(TJ)between retinal pigment epithelium cells(RPECs)is an important structural unit of the outer blood retinal barrier(oBRB). The TJ is defective in the pathogenesis of AMD, which in turn promotes the destruction of oBRB and accelerates the occurrence and progression of AMD. In this paper, the roles of TJ and TJ protein in maintaining oBRB function, TJ protein abnormality and oBRB destruction in the pathogenesis of AMD were reviewed, aiming to provide new ideas for the treatment of AMD.

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China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica ; (24): 1711-1723, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-981388

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM), a common chronic metabolic disease, is often accompanied by internal heat syndrome. Heat-clearing prescriptions are widely used to treat different heat syndromes of T2DM from the aspects of clearing stagnant heat, excess heat, damp heat, phlegm heat, and heat toxin, demonstrating remarkable effects. The mechanism of blood sugar-lowering agents has always been a hotspot of research. Recently, the basic studies of heat-clearing prescriptions from different perspectives have been increasing year by year. To clarify the mechanisms of heat-clearing prescriptions and find specific mechanisms, we systematically reviewed the basic studies of heat-clearing prescriptions commonly used for the treatment of T2DM in the past decade, intending to provide a reference for related research.


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Humans , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy , Drugs, Chinese Herbal/therapeutic use , Hot Temperature , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , Prescriptions , Syndrome
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Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae ; (6): 416-421, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-981285

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Objective To evaluate the impact of deep learning reconstruction algorithm on the image quality of head and neck CT angiography (CTA) at 100 kVp. Methods CT scanning was performed at 100 kVp for the 37 patients who underwent head and neck CTA in PUMC Hospital from March to April in 2021.Four sets of images were reconstructed by three-dimensional adaptive iterative dose reduction (AIDR 3D) and advanced intelligent Clear-IQ engine (AiCE) (low,medium,and high intensity algorithms),respectively.The average CT value,standard deviation (SD),signal-to-noise ratio (SNR),and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) of the region of interest in the transverse section image were calculated.Furthermore,the four sets of sagittal maximum intensity projection images of the anterior cerebral artery were scored (1 point:poor,5 points:excellent). Results The SNR and CNR showed differences in the images reconstructed by AiCE (low,medium,and high intensity) and AIDR 3D (all P<0.01).The quality scores of the image reconstructed by AiCE (low,medium,and high intensity) and AIDR 3D were 4.78±0.41,4.92±0.27,4.97±0.16,and 3.92±0.27,respectively,which showed statistically significant differences (all P<0.001). Conclusion AiCE outperformed AIDR 3D in reconstructing the images of head and neck CTA at 100 kVp,being capable of improving image quality and applicable in clinical examinations.


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Humans , Computed Tomography Angiography/methods , Radiation Dosage , Deep Learning , Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted/methods , Signal-To-Noise Ratio , Algorithms
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Chinese Critical Care Medicine ; (12): 367-370, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-982595

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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the survival of patients with cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CA-CPR), and to analyze the factors influencing survival at 30 days after restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC).@*METHODS@#A retrospective cohort study was conducted. Clinical data of 538 patients with CA-CPR admitted to the People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region from January 2013 to September 2020 were enrolled. The gender, age, underlying disease, cause of CA, type of CA, initial rhythm, presence or absence of endotracheal intubation, defibrillation, use of epinephrine, and 30-day survival rate of patients were collected. The etiology of CA and 30-day survival rate among patients with different ages were compared, as well as the clinical data between patients who survived and died at 30 days after ROSC were also compared. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the relevant factors affecting the 30-day survival rate of patients.@*RESULTS@#Among 538 patients with CA-CPR, 67 patients with incomplete information were excluded, and 471 patients were enrolled. Among 471 patients, 299 were males and 172 were females. Aged from 0 to 96 years old, 23 patients (4.9%) were < 18 years old, 205 patients (43.5%) were 18 to 64 years old, and 243 patients (51.6%) were ≥ 65 years old. 302 cases (64.1%) achieved ROSC, and 46 patients (9.8%) survived for more than 30 days. The 30-day survival rate of patients aged < 18 years old, 18-64 years old and ≥ 65 years old was 8.7% (2/23), 12.7% (26/205) and 7.4% (18/243), respectively. The main causes of CA in patients younger than 18 years were severe pneumonia (13.1%, 3/23), respiratory failure (13.1%, 3/23), and trauma (13.1%, 3/23). The main causes were acute myocardial infarction (AMI; 24.9%, 51/205), respiratory failure (9.8%, 20/205), and hypoxic brain injury (9.8%, 20/205) in patients aged 18-64 years old, and AMI (24.3%, 59/243) and respiratory failure (13.6%, 33/243) in patients aged ≥ 65 years old. Univariate analysis results revealed that the 30-day survival rate of patients with CA-CPR may be related to the the cause of CA was AMI, initial rhythm was ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation, endotracheal intubation and epinephrine. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis results showed that CA was caused by AMI [odds ratio (OR) = 0.395, 95% confidence interval (95%CI) was 0.194-0.808, P = 0.011] and endotracheal intubation (OR = 0.423, 95%CI was 0.204-0.877, P = 0.021) was a protective factor for 30 days of survival after ROSC in patients with CA-CPR.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The 30-day survival rate of CA-CPR patients was 9.8%. The 30-day survival rate of CA-CPR patients with AMI after ROSC is higher than that of patients with other CA causes, and early endotracheal intubation can improve the prognosis of patients.


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Female , Male , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Young Adult , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Retrospective Studies , Survival Rate , Heart Arrest , Hospitals , Epinephrine , Ventricular Fibrillation
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Chinese journal of integrative medicine ; (12): 490-499, 2023.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-982280

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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate whether meranzin hydrate (MH) can alleviate depression-like behavior and hypomotility similar to Chaihu Shugan Powder (CSP), and further explore the potential common mechanisms.@*METHODS@#Totally 120 Spraque-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 5-8 groups including sham, vehicle, fluoxetine (20 mg/kg), mosapride (10 mg/kg), CSP (30 g/kg), MH (9.18 mg/kg), [D-Lys3]-GHRP-6 (Dlys, 0.5 mg/kg), and MH+Dlys groups by a random number table, 8 rats in each group. And 32 mice were randomly divided into wild-type, MH (18 mg/kg), growth hormone secretagogue receptor-knockout (GHSR-KO), and GHSR+MH groups, 8 mice in each group. The forced swimming test (FST), open field test (OFT), tail suspension test (TST), gastric emptying (GE) test, and intestinal transit (IT) test were used to assess antidepressant and prokinetic (AP) effects after drug single administration for 30 min with absorbable identification in rats and mice, respectively. The protein expression levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and phosphorylated mammalian target of rapamycin (p-mTOR) in the hippocampus of rats were evaluated by Western blot. The differences in functional brain changes were determined via 7.0 T functional magnetic resonance imaging-blood oxygen level-dependent (fMRI-BOLD).@*RESULTS@#MH treatment improved depression-like behavior (FST, OFT) and hypomotility (GE, IT) in the acute forced swimming (FS) rats (all P<0.05), and the effects are similar to the parent formula CSP. The ghrelin antagonist [D-Lys3]-GHRP-6 inhibited the effect of MH on FST and GE (P<0.05). Similarly, MH treatment also alleviated depression-like behavior (FST, TST) in the wild-type mice, however, no effects were found in the GHSR KO mice. Additionally, administration of MH significantly stimulated BDNF and p-mTOR protein expressions in the hippocampus (both P<0.01), which were also prevented by [D-Lys3]-GHRP-6 (P<0.01). Besides, 3 main BOLD foci following acute FS rats implicated activity in hippocampus-thalamus-basal ganglia (HTB) circuits. The [D-Lys3]-GHRP-6 synchronously inhibited BOLD HTB foci. As expected, prokinetic mosapride only had effects on the thalamus and basal ganglia, but not on the hippocampus. Within the HTB, the hippocampus is implicated in depression and FD.@*CONCLUSIONS@#MH accounts for part of AP effects of parent formula CSP in acute FS rats, mainly via ghrelin-related shared regulation coupled to BOLD signals in brain areas. This novel functionally connection of HTB following acute stress, treatment, and regulation highlights anti-depression unified theory.


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Rats , Mice , Animals , Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor/metabolism , Ghrelin/metabolism , Antidepressive Agents/therapeutic use , Hippocampus , Stress, Psychological , Mammals/metabolism
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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ; (12): 606-611, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-982001

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OBJECTIVES@#To study the efficacy and safety of repeated application of rituximab (RTX) at a low dose (200 mg/m2) versus the recommended dose (375 mg/m2) for remission maintenance in frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome (FRNS) or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome (SDNS).@*METHODS@#A randomized controlled trial was conducted for 29 children with FRNS/SDNS who received systemic treatment in the Department of Nephrology, Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, from September 2020 to December 2021. These children were divided into a recommended dose group (n=14) and a low dose group (n=15) using a random number table. The two groups were compared in terms of general characteristics, changes in CD19 expression after RTX treatment, number of relapses, glucocorticoid dose, adverse reactions of RTX, and hospital costs.@*RESULTS@#After RTX treatment, both the low dose group and the recommended dose group achieved B-lymphocyte depletion and had significant reductions in the number of relapses and glucocorticoid dose (P<0.05). The low dose group had a comparable clinical effect to the recommended dose group after RTX treatment (P>0.05), and the low dose group had a significant reduction in hospital costs for the second, third, and fourth times of hospitalization (P<0.05). There were no serious adverse reactions in either group during RTX treatment and late follow-up, and there was no significant difference in adverse reactions between the two groups (P>0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Repeated RTX treatment at a low dose has comparable clinical efficacy and safety to that at the recommended dose and can significantly reduce the number of FRNS/SDNS relapses and the amount of glucocorticoids used, with little adverse effect throughout the treatment cycle. Therefore, it holds promise for clinical application.


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Humans , Child , Nephrotic Syndrome/drug therapy , Rituximab/adverse effects , Glucocorticoids/adverse effects , Prospective Studies , Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
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Chinese Medical Journal ; (24): 1331-1338, 2023.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-980922

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BACKGROUND@#Amygdala plays an important role in the neurobiological basis of panic disorder (PD), and the amygdala contains different subregions, which may play different roles in PD. The aim of the present study was to examine whether there are common or distinct patterns of functional connectivity of the amygdala subregions in PD using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging and to explore the relationship between the abnormal spontaneous functional connectivity patterns of the regions of interest (ROIs) and the clinical symptoms of PD patients.@*METHODS@#Fifty-three drug-naïve, non-comorbid PD patients and 70 healthy controls (HCs) were recruited. Seed-based resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) analyses were conducted using the bilateral amygdalae and its subregions as the ROI seed. Two samples t test was performed for the seed-based Fisher's z -transformed correlation maps. The relationship between the abnormal spontaneous functional connectivity patterns of the ROIs and the clinical symptoms of PD patients was investigated by Pearson correlation analysis.@*RESULTS@#PD patients showed increased rsFC of the bilateral amygdalae and almost all the amygdala subregions with the precuneus/posterior cingulate gyrus compared with the HC group (left amygdala [lAMY]: t  = 4.84, P  <0.001; right amygdala [rAMY]: t  = 4.55, P  <0.001; left centromedial amygdala [lCMA]: t  = 3.87, P  <0.001; right centromedial amygdala [rCMA]: t  = 3.82, P  = 0.002; left laterobasal amygdala [lBLA]: t  = 4.33, P  <0.001; right laterobasal amygdala [rBLA]: t  = 4.97, P  <0.001; left superficial amygdala [lSFA]: t  = 3.26, P  = 0.006). The rsFC of the lBLA with the left angular gyrus/inferior parietal lobule remarkably increased in the PD group ( t  = 3.70, P  = 0.003). And most of the altered rsFCs were located in the default mode network (DMN). A significant positive correlation was observed between the severity of anxiety and the rsFC between the lSFA and the left precuneus in PD patients ( r  = 0.285, P  = 0.039).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Our research suggested that the increased rsFC of amygdala subregions with DMN plays an important role in the pathogenesis of PD. Future studies may further explore whether the rsFC of amygdala subregions, especially with the regions in DMN, can be used as a biological marker of PD.


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Humans , Panic Disorder , Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods , Amygdala , Gyrus Cinguli , Comorbidity
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Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion ; (12): 617-621, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-980769

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OBJECTIVE@#To compare the clinical efficacy between herbal-moxa plaster and moxa-box moxibustion for diarrhea type irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) of spleen and kidney yang deficiency.@*METHODS@#Eighty patients with IBS-D of spleen and kidney yang deficiency were randomly divided into a herbal-moxa plaster group and a moxa-box moxibustion group, 40 cases in each group. The patients in the two groups were treated with conventional acupuncture at Baihui (GV 20), Yintang (GV 24+), Zhongwan (CV 12) and bilateral Tianshu (ST 25), Yinlingquan (SP 9), and Taixi (KI 3), etc. In addition, the patients in the herbal-moxa plaster group were treated with herbal-moxa plaster (Wenyang Fuzheng ointment, composed of prepared monkshood, prepared evodia rutaecarpa, dried ginger, cinnamon, etc.) at Shenque (CV 8), Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhongwan (CV 12) and bilateral Tianshu (ST 25), Shenshu (BL 23) and Shangjuxu (ST 37); the patients in the moxa-box moxibustion group were treated with moxa-box moxibustion at the same acupoints as the herbal-moxa plaster group. The acupuncture-moxibustion treatment was provided once every other day for 4 weeks (14 treatments). Before and after treatment, the scores of clinical symptom of TCM, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptom severity scale (IBS-SSS) and IBS quality of life scale (IBS-QOL) were compared between the two groups, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated.@*RESULTS@#Compared with those before treatment, each item scores and total scores of clinical symptom of TCM, and IBS-SSS scores in the two groups were reduced after treatment (P<0.05). The abdominal bloating score, stool frequency score and total score of clinical symptom of TCM as well as IBS-SSS score in the herbal-moxa plaster group were lower than those in the moxa-box moxibustion group (P<0.05). Compared with those before treatment, the IBS-QOL scores in the two groups were increased after treatment (P<0.05), and the IBS-QOL score in the herbal-moxa plaster group was higher than that in the moxa-box moxibustion group (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 92.5% (37/40) in the herbal-moxa plaster group, which was higher than 85.0% (34/40) in the moxa-box moxibustion group (P<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#On the basis of conventional acupuncture treatment, herbal-moxa plaster could effectively improve the clinical symptoms and quality of life in IBS-D patients of spleen and kidney yang deficiency, and its efficacy is superior to that of moxa-box moxibustion.


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Humans , Spleen , Irritable Bowel Syndrome/drug therapy , Quality of Life , Yang Deficiency/drug therapy , Kidney , Diarrhea
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International Eye Science ; (12): 1522-1526, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-980546

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AIM: To analyze the application value of spectral domain-optical coherence tomography(SD-OCT)parameters on evaluating visual acuity improvement after internal limiting membrane peeling of macular hole.METHODS: The retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of 82 patients(82 eyes)with idiopathic macular hole(IMH)who underwent vitrectomy + internal limiting membrane peeling + long-acting gas tamponade in the hospital between May 2019 and February 2021. The correlation between IMH closure and SD-OCT parameters at 3mo after surgery was analyzed, and the risk factors for poor postoperative visual acuity improvement were evaluated.RESULTS: Spearman rank correlation coefficient analysis showed that IMH closure at 3mo after operation was positively correlated with preoperative external limiting membrane(ELM)defect diameter(rs=0.308, P&#x003C;0.05), and it was negatively correlated with preoperative macular hole index(MHI; rs=-0.266, P&#x003C;0.05). Logistic regression analysis revealed that preoperative MHI≥0.5 was a protective factor affecting poor postoperative visual acuity improvement(OR=0.691, P&#x003C;0.05).CONCLUSION: SD-OCT can predict the surgical efficacy by detecting the preoperative MHI and ELM defect diameter, and it is beneficial to judging the improvement of visual function.

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China Pharmacy ; (12): 1601-1605, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-977849

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OBJECTIVE To study the intervention effect and mechanism of Zhongfeng yure decoction on ischemic stroke model rats. METHODS Totally 85 rats were randomly divided into sham operation group (normal saline, n=15), model control group (normal saline, n=18), Nimodipine tablet group (positive control, 10.8 mg/kg, n=18), high-dose group of Zhongfeng yure decoction (20.52 g/kg, n=17) and low-dose group of Zhongfeng yure decoction (5.13 g/kg, n=17), respectively. After 7 days of preventive continuous administration (once a day), except for the sham operation group, the rats’ middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model was established by the modified suture method in other groups. After modeling, the rats in each group continued to be administered for 3 days. During experiment, general condition of the rats was observed, and the neurological function score was performed. After the last administration, the organ index was calculated, the cerebral infarction area and pathological changes of brain tissue were observed. The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) in brain tissue and serum, and the average optical density value of caspase-3 and phosphorylated protein kinase B(p-AKT) protein in brain tissue were detected. RESULTS Three days after modeling, compared with sham operation group, the neurological function score, in brain tissue index, spleen tissue index, proportion of cerebral infarction area, the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 in brain tissue and serum, and the average optical density value of caspase-3 protein in brain tissue were significantly increased in the model control group (P<0.05 or P<0.01); karyopyknosis, diffuse edema and other lesions appeared in brain tissue. Compared with the model control group, the above indexes in each administration group were improved to varying degrees. Among them, there were significant regression in brain tissue index, spleen tissue index, proportion of cerebral infarction area, TNF-α level in brain tissue and serum, and the average optical density values of caspase-3 protein and p-AKT protein in brain tissue of rats in high-dose group of Zhongfeng yure decoction (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Zhongfeng yure decoction has a certain intervention and therapeutic effect on MCAO model rats. The mechanism may be to reduce the secretion of inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-6, down-regulate the expression of caspase-3 protein in ischemic brain tissue, up-regulate the expression of p-AKT protein, so as to protect the neurons.

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Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae ; (24): 130-139, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-973754

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ObjectiveTo evaluate the quality of Mori Cortex from different producing areas by the entropy weight-technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution(TOPSIS), and to provide a new evaluation method for the quality control of Mori Cortex. MethodAccording to the five key indexes of color, thickness, texture, powdery and cortex remain, a subjective scoring table was designed to evaluate the appearance of Mori Cortex. High performance liquid chromatography(HPLC) was used to determine the fingerprint and the contents of multiple components(mulberroside A, chlorogenic acid, oxyresveratrol, mulberroside C, sanggenone D, sanggenone C, morusin), and chemometrics was used to explore the differential components of Mori Cortex from different habitats. On this basis, TOPSIS was used to comprehensively evaluate the quality of Mori Cortex from different habitats, and SPSS 22.0 software was used to carry out bivariate correlation analysis between thickness and appearance color with contents of seven components of Mori Cortex. ResultThose with lighter color, thicker root bark, tougher texture, sufficient powder and less cortex remain scored higher, and the top five were all from Anhui. The established fingerprint and determination methods were stable and reliable. Partial least squares-discriminant analysis(PLS-DA) screened three components with the variable importance in the projection(VIP) value>1(mulberroside A, sanggenone D, sanggenone C), which made an important contribution to the difference in the origin of Mori Cortex. Correlation analysis showed that there was a significantly positive correlation between mulberroside C with lightness value(L*) and total chromaticity value(E*ab) and mulberroside A with yellow-blue value(b*)(P<0.05, P<0.01), a significantly negative correlation between sanggenone C with b* and between morusin with L*(P<0.05, P<0.01). And there was a significantly negative correlation between mulberroside A, chlorogenic acid, and morusin with thickness(P<0.01), a clearly negative correlation between sanggenone D with thickness(P<0.05), a significantly positive correlation between sanggenone C with thickness(P<0.01). TOPSIS comprehensive scores showed that the samples from Anhui had a good score and ranked high. ConclusionThere are great differences in the quality of Mori Cortex from different habitats, and those with the close habitats show similar characteristics in appearance and component content, and lighter color and less cortex were positively correlated with the quality. Among them, the quality of Mori Cortex from Anhui is relatively good.

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Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine ; (6): 83-87, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-973365

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Objective To analyze the effect of different environments risks on the prognosis of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods A total of 231 patients diagnosed with COPD who visited Mianyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from April 2018 to January 2021 were selected as the study subjects and divided into two groups according to whether the residence was changed after discharge, that is, Mianyang Environmental Living Suzhou Environmental Living Group. The follow-up time was 2019 December to September 2021. The contents include relative humidity, temperature, PM2.5, PM10, air quality index, exposure to household smoking environment, and open windows for ventilation. The regional environment was mainly measured three times, namely October to February (expressed as cold period), June to August (expressed as warm period), March to May and September to October (expressed as suitable period). The family environment was followed up every 2 months by means of questionnaires and interviews, and detailed records were recorded. After the follow-up, the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) and Modified Dyspnea Rating Score (mMRC) were analyzed. Concentration-response curves were used to analyze the influence of living environment exposure on the prognosis of COPD patients. The generalized additive model with semi-Poisson distribution as the connection function was used to study the influence of univariate and multifactor environmental factors on COPD. Results The air quality index of Mianyang was higher than that of Suzhou during the cold period, while that of Mianyang was lower than that of Suzhou during the suitable period. Meanwhile, the average relative humidity of Suzhou was higher than that of Mianyang during the warm period. The comparison of CAT and mMRC scores of COPD patients in the two regions in different quarters showed that the CAT and mMRC scores of COPD patients in Mianyang City were lower than those in Suzhou City during the cold period, and the difference between groups was statistically significant (P2.5 (warm period), PM10 (warm period) and NO2 (suitable period) increased by 10μg/m3, 8μg/m3, 12μg/m3 and CO (suitable period) increased by 0.3mg/m3 respectively caused COPD function The scores of indicators CAT and mMRC increased. After adjusting for other pollutants, PM2.5, CO were still related to the prognosis of COPD. Concentration-response curve results showed that the risk of increasing CAT score decreased with increasing daily windowing time; conversely, the risk of increasing CAT score was increasing with increasing environmental exposure to smoking. Conclusion Pollutant exposure and living environment factors have a significant impact on the prognosis of COPD, and improving the environment is of great significance for the recovery of COPD pulmonary function.

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China Pharmacy ; (12): 1126-1130, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-972959

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OBJECTIVE To understand the polypharmacy burden and influencing factors of elderly tuberculosis (TB) in Guizhou province, and to provide reference for reducing the polypharmacy burden of patients. METHODS From April to July 2022, 405 elderly TB outpatients were selected from three designated TB hospitals in Guiyang City, Bijie City, and Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture of Guizhou Province by convenience sampling method as investigation objects. The general situation questionnaire and the Living with Medicines Questionnaire (LMQ) were used for face-to-face survey. Descriptive analysis, one-way ANOVA and multivariate linear regression analysis were used to understand the score of polypharmacy burden of elderly TB patients and explore the factors effecting polypharmacy burden in TB patients. RESULTS The total polypharmacy burden score of 405 elderly TB patients was (112.65±14.59) points, which was higher than the threshold (110 points) for high burden standard in LMQ. Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that aged 80 to 92 years, self-financed+medical insurance, retreatment, drug resistance, and adverse drug reactions were the risk factors for polypharmacy burden in elderly TB patients (P<0.05); living in the city, family member management, volunteer management and intelligent tool-assisted management were the protective factors (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The burden of polypharmacy in elderly TB patients from Guizhou province is heavy, and is influenced by patient’s age, residence, payment method, treatment classification, drug resistance, adverse drug reactions, and medication management. It is recommended that medical staff should provide key populations with medication guidance based on influential factor for polypharmacy burden so as to reduce their polypharmacy burden.

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Chinese Medical Ethics ; (6): 160-166, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1005526

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To understand the current situation of occupational burnout, turnover intention, and professional self-care among social workers under the context of epidemic prevention and control, and the role of professional self-care in the relationship between occupational burnout and turnover intention, this study investigated 1 066 social workers in Fujian Province with Professional Self-Care Practice Scale, and the Burnout Scale. SPSS 26.0 and its PROCESS plug-in analysis were used, the results showed that the proportion of social workers with moderate and severe occupational burnout accounted for 44.22% and 29.99% respectively, the proportion with turnover intention in the past year accounted for 25.67%, and the average score of professional self-care was (22.57±5.98) points. There was a significant positive correlation between occupational burnout and turnover intention (r=0.29, P<0.01). Professional self-care of social workers was significant negatively correlated with occupational burnout (r=-0.46, P<0.01) and turnover intention (r=-0.16, P<0.01). Professional self-care played a moderating role in the relationship between occupational burnout and turnover intention (β=-0.01, P<0.05). This paper indicated that social workers had a high degree of occupational burnout and turnover intention, low level of professional self-care under the context of epidemic prevention and control, and the attention should be paid to the protective role of professional self-care.

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Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae ; (24): 189-196, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-997672

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic heterogeneous airway disease characterized by persistent and progressive airflow restriction, which can be divided into stable COPD and acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD). Its morbidity and mortality remain high, posing a serious threat to human health. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that COPD belongs to the categories of "cough", "dyspnea syndrome", "lung distension", etc. And its basic pathogenesis is intermingled phlegm and stasis with deficiency in origin and excess in superficiality. Qianjin Weijingtang, derived from the Records of Proved Prescriptions, Ancient and Modern (古今录验方), consists of Phragmitis Caulis, Persicae Semen, Coicis Semen, and Benincasae Semen, with remarkable functions in clearing the lung, resolving phlegm and eliminating blood stasis, and has definite clinical efficacy in treating COPD and its syndromes. At present, in clinical studies, Qianjin Weijingtang has been used to treat COPD with modifications. It can be used alone or in combination with other prescriptions/western medicines to treat stable COPD, AECOPD, COPD complications, and other TCM syndromes of COPD such as phlegm-heat-stagnation obstructing the lung syndrome. It can significantly improve clinical symptoms, lung function, and blood gas indexes, and inhibit inflammatory response. Animal experiments mainly explored the mechanism of COPD from the level of pathological changes. Specifically, the underlying mechanism may be related to regulating T helper 17 (Th17)/regulatory T cells (Treg) balance, up-regulating single immunoglobulin IL-1-related receptor (SIGIRR) for resisting inflammation, up-regulating hyperplasia suppressor gene (HSG) and inhibiting Wnt signaling pathway activation to inhibit airway remodeling. It was found that there were many problems, such as low quality of clinical research, failure in sharing research standards, and the lack of mechanism research. This article systematically reviewed clinical studies of Qianjin Weijingtang in the treatment of COPD and its mechanism based on animal experiments in recent years, and put forward thoughts and suggestions according to the existing problems to provide references for the clinical application and further research on Qianjin Weijingtang.

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