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ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of Shengmaisan granules on myocardial fibrosis in chronic heart failure patients with Qi-Yin deficiency syndrome by cardiac magnetic resonance （CMR） imaging and serological indicators. MethodSixty-six chronic heart failure patients with Qi-Yin deficiency syndrome who visited the Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine， Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine from October 2021 to January 2023 were selected. The patients were assigned into a control group （33 cases） and an observation group （33 cases） by the minimization random method. Both groups received standardized Western medicine treatment for heart failure. In addition， the control group was treated with placebo granules， and the observation group with Shengmaisan granules for a course of 6 months. The baseline data， clinical efficacy， TCM symptom scores， serological indicators ［high-sensitivity C-reactive protein （hs-CRP）， soluble growth stimulation expressed gene 2 protein （sST2）， pro-collagen Ⅲ N-terminal peptide （PⅢNP）， interleukin （IL）-6， IL-11， transforming growth factor-β1 （TGF-β1）］， echocardiography ［Left atrial diameter （LAD）， left ventricular end systolic diameter （LVEDs）， left ventricular end diastolic diameter （LVEDd）］ and CMR indicators ［left ventricular ejection fraction （LVEF）， myocardial extracellular volume fraction （ECV）， and longitudinal relaxation time （T1）］ were compared between the two groups. ResultFinally， 31 patients in the control group and 30 patients in the observation group were included. There was no significant difference in baseline data or indicators between the two groups before treatment. Compared with those before treatment， the scores of TCM symptoms （shortness of breath， fatigue， palpitations， spontaneous or night sweats， thirst/dry throat， feverish feeling in palms and soles， and edema in lower limbs）， total score of TCM symptoms， ECV， T1， inflammation/fibrosis indicators （hs-CRP， sST2， PⅢNP， IL-6， IL-11， and TGF-β1） in observation group decreased （P<0.05， P<0.01）， and the scores of TCM symptoms （except feverish feeling in palms and soles）， T1， and inflammation/fibrosis indicators in the control group decreased （P<0.05， P<0.01）. After treatment， the observation group had lower scores of TCM symptoms （except feverish feeling in palms and soles and edema in lower limbs）， ECV， T1， and inflammation/fibrosis indicators than the control group （P<0.05， P<0.01）. After treatment， the total response rate in the observation group was 93.33% （28/30）， which was higher than that （80.65%， 25/31） in the control group （Z=2.976， P<0.01）. There was no significant difference in adverse reactions between the two groups during treatment. ConclusionFor patients with chronic heart failure with Qi-Yin deficiency syndrome， Shengmaisan Granules can alleviate the TCM symptoms， reduce inflammation， and inhibit myocardial fibrosis by regulating the TGF-β1/IL-11 signaling axis.
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Objective:To determine the analytical performance of a candidate reference measurement procedure for 17α-hydroxyprogesterone in human serum by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).Methods:The serum spiked with a deuterium-labeled internal standard was extracted from serum from individual undergoing physical examination by liquid-liquid extraction with n-hexane/ethyl acetate (3∶2, v/v), separated by C18 reversed-phase chromatography and detected by positive electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. According to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) C62-A documents, the analytical performance including linearity, limit of detection,limit of quantitation,relative matrix effect,precision and trueness,carry-over and specificity was evaluated.Results:The linear range of 17α-hydroxyprogesterone by LC-MS/MS was 0.21-119.67 μg/L. The limit of detection and limit of quantitation were 5.218 ng/L and 0.116 μg/L. The relative matrix effects were -0.02%, -0.40% and -0.90% for sera and solution mixtures in 3 different ratios (50∶50, 80:20 and 20∶80). The coefficients of variation ( CVs) of intra-assay were 1.73%-2.11%, 0.98%-1.71%, 0.47%-0.87% at 0.164 μg/L, 14.81 μg/L, 81.63 μg/L and the CVs of inter-assay were 1.82%, 1.03%, 0.80% at above three concentrations. The average recovery rates of 3 levels (0.5, 20 and 100 μg/L) were 100.4%, 101.7%, 102.8%, respectively. The measured values of GBW09829 of National Institute of Metrology were within the specified uncertainty range. Conclusion:The candidate reference measurement procedure for 17α-hydroxyprogesterone in human by LC-MS/MS is established with good accuracy and precision, which can be clinically used for measurement traceability.
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Objective To establish a reference measurement procedure for the determination of human serum homocysteine by isotope dilution high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (ID-LC/MS/MS), and to apply it to establish sample target values for external quality assessment (EQA) in clinical laboratories. Methods The reference method of Hcyquantification in our laboratory was establishedaccording to the method recommended by the Joint Committee for Traceability in Laboratory Medicine (JCTLM). The precision, trueness, specificity, residue and matrix effect of the method were evaluated. The reference method was applied to establish Hcy target values for samples of the second EQA in Shanghai of 2018. Results The method detects 12.5μmol/L and 37.4μmol/L samples in three batches in three days, and the CV between batches is 1.03％and 2.10％, respectively. The measured values of Standard reference material (SRM) 1955 of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) were within the specified uncertainty range. No matrix effect and carryover were observed. The second EQA data in 2018 showed that the average value of domestic reagent group was lower than that of reference method, and that of imported reagent group was higher than that of reference method. Conclusion Thereference measurement procedure of ID-LC/MS/MS was successfully established to determine the human serum homocysteine. It is expected to play a role in tracing the quantities of Hcy in clinical laboratories.
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Objective To establish an isotope dilution liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method (ID-LC-MS) for quantification of serum apolipoprotein E and phenotyping. Methods Method establishment. Samples underwent denaturing, alkylation and trypsin digestion with addition of internal standards as isotope labelling arginine. SB-C18 column was used for the liquid chromatographic separation and mass spectrometry positive ion mode and multiple reaction monitoring were employed for quantification and phenotyping. Precision, accuracy and linearity were investigated for method evaluation. 40 serum samples from Shanghai Dongfang Hospital during Oct. to Dec., 2018 were used for method comparison between ID-LC-MS and immunoassay. Deming regression and Bland-Altman were used for method comparison analysis and SPSS 24 for linearity. Results Target peptides reached their releasing maximum within 4 hours and SE did at 3 hours. 3 phenotyping of ApoE were observed, such as E3/E3, E2/E3 and E3 / E4. The imprecision of IQC was 5.2 ％ . The relative bias for low and high levels of accuracy-based samples was 7.6 ％ and 3.6 ％, respectively. Deming regression showed the intercept with 95 ％ confidence interval (CI) was 6.44-11.44 (P<0.05 and the 95％ confidence interval for the slopewas 0.77-0.89 (P<0.05). The coefficient was r=0.97. The mean difference was - 2.95 mg / L with 95 ％ CI-4.26--1.65 mg/L. The linearity covered from 16.9 to 58.5 mg/L. Conclusion ID-LC-MS can be used to quantify serum apolipoprotein E and simultaneously detect its phenotyping.
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Objective@#To establish a reference measurement procedure for the determination of human serum homocysteine by isotope dilution high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (ID-LC/MS/MS), and to apply it to establish sample target values for external quality assessment (EQA) in clinical laboratories.@*Methods@#The reference method of Hcyquantification in our laboratory was establishedaccording to the method recommended by the Joint Committee for Traceability in Laboratory Medicine (JCTLM). The precision, trueness, specificity, residue and matrix effect of the method were evaluated. The reference method was applied to establish Hcy target values for samples of the second EQA in Shanghai of 2018.@*Results@#The method detects 12.5μmol/L and 37.4μmol/L samples in three batches in three days, and the CV between batches is 1.03% and 2.10%, respectively. The measured values of Standard reference material (SRM) 1955 of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) were within the specified uncertainty range. No matrix effect and carryover were observed. The second EQA data in 2018 showed that the average value of domestic reagent group was lower than that of reference method, and that of imported reagent group was higher than that of reference method.@*Conclusion@#Thereference measurement procedure of ID-LC/MS/MS was successfully established to determine the human serum homocysteine. It is expected to play a role in tracing the quantities of Hcy in clinical laboratories.
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Secretion of the salivary glands of leeches contains more than 100 bioactive substances,in recent years it has become the focus of many researchers'attention, which was the most extensive and in-depth study of the salivary glands of leeches anticoagulant and inhibit the biological activity of platelet aggregation substance, and some species have been successfully applied to the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.in addition, a growing number of studies have found that leech salivary gland secretion also has antibacterial, antitumor, analgesic, vasodilator, anti-inflammatory, wound healing and other biological functions.Thus, leech salivary gland secretion with functions of biological diversity.Moreover, the leech is not just for the treatment of human diseases, but also applied to the treatment of several diseases of animals.This review expatiating the functional diversity of leech salivary secretions by consulting a large number of iterature , that the use of leech salivary gland secretion and other blood-sucking animal salivary gland secretions functions provide a useful reference.
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Objective To analyze the discrepancies between position adjustments obtained with the stereoscopic 2DKV XGS-10 system and the Varian OBI system for head-and-neck region IMRT treatments,and to compare for image acquisition and registration time.Methods CBCT images were obtained with OBI system and 2DKV images were acquired by XGS-10 system for 30 head-and-neck patients prior to Varian21EX IMRT treatment.The images were registered with planning image for localization,and position adjustments were given in LR,SI and AP directions,then the discrepancies between them were analyzed.On the comparison of the two different systems,the Pearson coefficient was used to analyzed the correlation and 95％ CI analysis to discern the consistence.Results Analysis of images acquired for the 30 patients yielded the following results:position adjustments with XGS-10 system were (-1.03 ± 2.15) mm,(0.86 ± 2.59) mm,(0.42 ± 1.66) mm in LR,SI and AP directions,whereas (0.00 ± 1.68) mm,(1.53 ± 2.12) mm,(0.10 ± 1.54) mm with CBCT in LR,SI and AP directions.The discrepancies were (-1.03 ± 1.24) mm,(-0.68 ± 1.78) mm and (0.32±1.61) mm in LR,SI and AP directions.The correlation coefficients between them were 0.817,0.731 and 0.495 in LR,SI and AP directions.95％ CI were (-1.47--0.59),(-1.32-0.04),(-0.26-0.90) mm.The average image acquisition and registration time were 10 s and ＜ 15 s in XGS-10 system,with 3 min and 8 min in OBI system.Conclusions Both of XGS-10 system and OBI system could be used to improve patient position accuracy,but XGS-10 system could cut down the total time.
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@#Objective To observe clinical effect of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training on spastic cerebral palsy. Methods 160 patients with cerebral palsy were divided into acupuncture group(n=80) and control group(n=80). The acupuncture group received acupuncture, including the acupoints such as Baihui, Sishengcong, Yamen, Fengchi, etc., and combined with function training. The control group received Bobath appoach as rehabilitation training. Two groups were treated for 3 months. Results The acupuncture group(n=77) showed powerfully for 26 cases, effective for 46 cases, and invalid for 5 cases, and the efficient rate was 93.5%. The control group (n=78) showed powerfully for 20 cases, effective for 45 cases, invalid for 13 cases, and the efficient rate was 83.3% (P<0.05). Conclusion Acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training can facillitate to reduce muscle tone of spastic cerebral palsy, and improve effect of rehabilitation.
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@# Objective To observe the effect of electroacupuncture on migraine. Methods 60 patients were divided into electroacupuncture group (30 cases) who received electroacupuncture, and control group (30 cases) who received local nerve block. Results In the electroacupuncture group, 22 (73.33%) cases were cured, 6 (20.00%) cases were obviously improved, 2 (6.67%) cases were improved. While in control group, 17 (56.67%) cases were cured, 5 (16.67%) cases were obviously improved, 8 (26.67%) cases were improved. There was significant difference between these two groups (P<0.05). The time of treatment was less in the electroacupuncture group than in the control (P<0.05). Conclusion Electroacupuncture is effective on migraine.