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CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets ; 23(4): 504-511, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37218194

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BACKGROUND: Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system, and its characteristic pathological changes are closely associated with Aß deposition and neurofibrillary tangles. Many studies have found that malignant changes in the myelin sheath and oligodendrocyte (OL) are accompanied by the occurrence and development of AD. Therefore, any method that can resist myelin sheath and OL disorders may be a potential strategy for AD. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects and mechanism of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi stem and leaf flavonoids (SSFs) on the myelin sheath degeneration induced by Aß25-35 combined with AlC13 and RHTGF-ß1 (composite Aß) in rats. METHODS: A rat AD model was established by intracerebroventricular injection of composite Aß. The Morris water maze was used to screen the memory impairment rat model. The successful model rats were divided into the model group and the 35, 70, and 140 mg/kg SSFS groups. The myelin sheath changes in the cerebral cortex were observed with an electron microscope. The expression of the oligodendrocyte- specific protein claudin 11 was detected with immunohistochemistry. The protein expression levels of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG), myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG) and myelin basic protein (MBP), sphingomyelin synthase-1 (SMS1), and sphingomyelinase-2 (SMPD2) were assayed by Western blotting. RESULTS: The intracerebroventricular injection of composite Aß caused degeneration of the myelin sheath structure and was accompanied by the decreased claudin 11, MOG, MAG, MBP, and SMS1, and increased SMPD2 protein expression in the cerebral cortex. However, 35, 70, and 140 mg/kg SSFs can differentially ameliorate the above abnormal changes induced by composite Aß. CONCLUSION: SSFs can alleviate myelin sheath degeneration and increase the protein expression of claudin 11, MOG, MAG, and MBP, and the effective mechanism may be related to the positive regulation of SMS1 and SMPD2 activities.


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Myelin Sheath , Scutellaria baicalensis , Rats , Animals , Myelin Sheath/metabolism , Flavonoids/pharmacology , Oligodendroglia , Myelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein , Claudins/metabolism
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Water Res ; 244: 120406, 2023 Oct 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37542765

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With the COVID-19 pandemic the use of WBE to track diseases spread has rapidly evolved into a widely applied strategy worldwide. However, many of the current studies lack the necessary systematic approach and supporting quality of epidemiological data to fully evaluate the effectiveness and usefulness of such methods. Use of WBE in a very low disease prevalence setting and for long-term monitoring has yet to be validated and it is critical for its intended use as an early warning system. In this study we seek to evaluate the sensitivity of WBE approaches under low prevalence of disease and ability to provide early warning. Two monitoring scenarios were used: (i) city wide monitoring (population 5,700,000) and (ii) community/localized monitoring (population 24,000 to 240,000). Prediction of active cases by WBE using multiple linear regression shows that a multiplexed qPCR approach with three gene targets has a significant advantage over single-gene monitoring approaches, with R2 = 0.832 (RMSE 0.053) for an analysis using N, ORF1ab and S genes (R2 = 0.677 to 0.793 for single gene strategies). A predicted disease prevalence of 0.001% (1 in 100,000) for a city-wide monitoring was estimated by the multiplexed RT-qPCR approach and was corroborated by epidemiological data evidence in three 'waves'. Localized monitoring setting shows an estimated detectable disease prevalence of ∼0.002% (1 in 56,000) and is supported by the geospatial distribution of active cases and local population dynamics data. Data analysis also shows that this approach has a limitation in sensitivity, or hit rate, of 62.5 % and an associated high miss rate (false negative rate) of 37.5 % when compared to available epidemiological data. Nevertheless, our study shows that, with enough sampling resolution, WBE at a community level can achieve high precision and accuracies for case detection (96 % and 95 %, respectively) with low false omission rate (4.5 %) even at low disease prevalence levels.


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COVID-19 , Wastewater-Based Epidemiological Monitoring , Humans , COVID-19/epidemiology , Pandemics , Singapore/epidemiology , Linear Models , RNA, Viral
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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-997254

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Echinococcosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by infection with Echinococcus species. As the drug of first choice for treatment of echinococcosis, albendazole suffers from problems of large doses and remarkable adverse reactions in clinical therapy. Development of novel drugs against echinococcosis is of urgent need. Recently, great advances have been achieved in the research on traditional Chinese medicine for treatment of echinococcosis. This review summarizes the progress of researches on traditional Chinese medicine for treatment of echinococcosis, aiming to provide insights into development of anti-echinococcosis drugs.

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Chinese Journal of Neurology ; (12): 30-38, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-994796

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Objective:To investigate the relationship between intracranial arterial remodeling and imaging markers in patients with cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD).Methods:One hundred and fifty-six patients with CSVD who were admitted to the Department of Neurology of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University or the Public People′s Hospital of Xinzheng from January 2020 to May 2022 were selected, and their brain artery remodeling (BAR) score was calculated. The patients with BAR score≤-1 standard deviation (SD) were defined as individuals with constrictive remodeling of intracranial arteries, and the patients with BAR score≥1 SD were defined as individuals with dilated remodeling of intracranial arteries. Imaging markers of CSVD [white matter hyperintensities (WMHs), lacune, cerebral microbleeds, enlarged perivascular spaces, and cerebral atrophy] were quantified, total CSVD load was calculated and patients were divided into low load group (0-2 points, n=91) and high load group (3-4 points, n=65) according to the total CSVD load scores. The correlation between intracranial artery remodeling and various imaging markers of CSVD and total load was analyzed by using univariate analysis and binary Logistic regression analysis. A nomogram prediction model was established and a receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was drawn to assess the predictive value of intracranial artery remodeling on high total CSVD load. Results:Dilated intracranial arterial remodeling was an independent influence factor on severe WMHs ( OR=3.66, 95% CI 1.38-9.72, P=0.009), lacune ( OR=3.78, 95% CI 1.17-12.19, P=0.026), cerebral atrophy ( OR=3.11, 95% CI=1.10-8.81, P=0.033), and high total CSVD load ( OR=6.66, 95% CI=2.14-20.77, P=0.001). Age was an independent influencing factor for high total CSVD load ( OR=1.12, 95% CI 1.07-1.16, P<0.01). A nomogram prediction model for high total CSVD load with age and BAR score≥1 SD as dependent variables had a good effect (C-index=0.826) and calibration ( P=0.024). The best cut-off point of ROC curve was 0.50, with an area under the curve of 0.83 (95% CI 0.76-0.89, P<0.01), the sensitivity and specificity of 0.72 and 0.82. Conclusions:Patients with dilated intracranial arterial remodeling may have a heavier CSVD load. Dilated intracranial arterial remodeling may serve as a new biomarker for assessing CSVD, but the mechanism of the association needs further study.

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Chinese Medical Ethics ; (6): 1376-1381, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-1005570

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Objective: To investigate the cognitive status of "living will" and "hospice care" among geriatrics students with different identities, and to provide a basis for improving teaching in corresponding sections of geriatric medicine. Methods:An online questionnaire was used to collect data from 426 students participating in specific courses in geriatric medicine and compare their differences in understanding of different issues. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the understanding of the concept of "living will" among students with different identities (χ2=5.84, P=0.054). In terms of the concept of "hospice care" , geriatricians and general practitioners had a better understanding than that of medical undergraduates (χ2=37.932, P<0.001). Compared to geriatricians and medical undergraduates, general practitioners had a lower level of autonomy in deciding whether to use life support treatment, and the difference was statistically significant (χ2=28.737, P<0.001). There was a statistically significant difference between general practitioners and medical undergraduates in the understanding of "signing living will" (χ2=12.75, P=0.01). Conclusion: The promotion of "living will" and "hospice care" in humanities courses of medical undergraduate and continuing medical education needs to be strengthened, and the popularization and publicity among the general public should be enhanced to lay the groundwork for improving the quality of hospice care.

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Chinese Medical Journal ; (24): 1291-1299, 2023.
Article in English | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-980925

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Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2) is a membrane receptor on myeloid cells and plays an important role in the body's immune defense. Recently, TREM2 has received extensive attention from researchers, and its activity has been found in Alzheimer's disease, neuroinflammation, and traumatic brain injury. The appearance of TREM2 is usually accompanied by changes in apolipoprotein E (ApoE), and there has been a lot of research into their structure, as well as the interaction mode and signal pathways involved in them. As two molecules with broad and important roles in the human body, understanding their correlation may provide therapeutic targets for certain diseases. In this article, we reviewed several diseases in which TREM2 and ApoE are synergistically involved in the development. We further discussed the positive or negative effects of the TREM2-ApoE pathway on nervous system immunity and inflammation.


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Humans , Alzheimer Disease/metabolism , Apolipoproteins E/genetics , Microglia/metabolism , Myeloid Cells/metabolism , Signal Transduction , Neuroinflammatory Diseases
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China Pharmacy ; (12): 40-46, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-953715

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OBJECTIVE To study the protective mechanism of Bawei chenxiang powder containing serum on H9c2 cells injured by oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD). METHODS H9c2 cells were divided into blank group, model group and Bawei chenxiang powder low-dose, medium-dose and high-dose groups (the dose of drug containing serum 2.5, 8, 12 g/kg). H9c2 cells were cultured in vitro to establish OGD model. After intervention with drug-containing serum, survival rate of cell was detected. The cell morphology was observed; the levels of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), respiratory chain complexⅠ (ComplexⅠ), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were detected. The contents of reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial membrane potential and apoptosis were also detected. The expressions of oxidative stress-related proteins [Kelch ECH association protein 1 (Keap1), nuclear factor erythroid 2- related factor 2 (Nrf2), heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1), NADH oxidoreductase coenzyme 10 (Ndufa10), thioredoxin (Trx)] and apoptosis-related proteins [B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2 associated X protein (Bax), Caspase-3 and cytochrome C (Cytc)] were detected. RESULTS Compared with blank group, the cell morphology of model group was damaged; the levels of LDH, CK and MDA were significantly increased (P<0.01), while the levels of CAT, ComplexⅠ, SOD and GSH-Px and mitochondrial membrane potential were significantly decreased (P<0.01). The content of intracellular ROS and apoptotic rate were significantly increased (P<0.01); the expressions of oxidative stress-related proteins (Keap1, Nrf2, HO-1, Ndufa10 and Trx) and pro- apoptosis proteins (Bax, Caspase-3 and Cytc) were significantly increased (P<0.05), while the expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was significantly decreased (P<0.05). After administration of Bawei chenxiang powder containing serum, the cell morphology improved, and most of the above indexes were significantly reversed (P<0.05 or P<0.01).CONCLUSIONS Bawei chenxiang powder containing serum E-mail:345783110@qq.com has a good protective effect on H9c2 cells damaged by OGD,the mechanism of which is related to the reduction of oxidative damage and inhibition of cell apoptosis.

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Chinese Critical Care Medicine ; (12): 984-990, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-1010896

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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the development present situation of the department of critical care medicine in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (hereinafter referred to as Inner Mongolia), in order to promote the standardized and homogeneous development of critical care medicine in Inner Mongolia, and also provide a reference for discipline construction and resource allocation.@*METHODS@#A survey study was conducted in comprehensive intensive care unit (ICU) of tertiary and secondary hospitals in Inner Mongolia by online questionnaire survey and telephone data verification. The questionnaire was based on the Guidelines for the Construction and Management of Intensive Care Units (Trial) (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines) issued by the National Health Commission in 2009 and the development trend of the discipline. The questionnaire covered six aspects, including hospital basic information, ICU basic information, personnel allocation, medical quality management, technical skill and equipment configuration. The questionnaire was distributed in September 2022, and it was filled out by the discipline leaders or department heads of each hospital.@*RESULTS@#As of October 24, 2022, a total of 101 questionnaires had been distributed, 85 questionnaires had been recovered, and the questionnaire recovery rate had reached 84.16%, of which 71 valid questionnaires had been collected in a total of 71 comprehensive ICU. (1) There were noticeable regional differences in the distribution of comprehensive ICU in Inner Mongolia, with a relatively weak distribution in the east and west, and the overall distribution was uneven. The development of critical care medicine in Inner Mongolia was still lacking. (2) Basic information of hospitals: the population and economy restricted the development of ICU. The average number of comprehensive ICU beds in the western region was only half of that in the central region (beds: 39.0 vs. 86.0), and the average number of ICU beds in the eastern region was in the middle (83.6 beds), which was relatively uneven. (3) Basic information of ICU: among the 71 comprehensive ICU surveyed, there were 44 tertiary hospitals and 27 secondary hospitals. The ratio of ICU beds to total beds in tertiary hospitals was significantly lower than that in secondary hospitals [(1.59±0.81)% vs. (2.11±1.07)%, P < 0.05], which were significantly lower than the requirements of the Guidelines of 2%-8%. The utilization rate of ICU in tertiary and secondary hospitals [(63.63±22.40)% and (44.65±20.66)%, P < 0.01] were both lower than the bed utilization rate required by the Guidelines (75% should be appropriate). (4) Staffing of ICU: there were 376 doctors and 1 117 nurses in tertiary hospitals, while secondary hospitals had 122 doctors and 331 nurses. There were significant differences in the composition ratio of the titles of doctors, the degree of doctors, and the titles of nurses between tertiary and secondary hospitals (all P < 0.05). Most of the doctors in tertiary hospitals had intermediate titles (attending physicians accounted for 41.49%), while most of the doctors in secondary hospitals had junior titles (resident physicians accounted for 43.44%). The education level of doctors in tertiary hospitals was generally higher than that in secondary hospitals (doctors: 2.13% vs. 0, masters: 37.24% vs. 8.20%). The proportion of nurses in tertiary hospitals was significantly lower than that in secondary hospitals (17.01% vs. 24.47%). The ratio of ICU doctors/ICU beds [(0.64±0.27)%, (0.59±0.34)%] and ICU nurses/ICU beds [(1.76±0.56)%, (1.51±0.48)%] in tertiary and secondary hospitals all failed to meet the requirements above 0.8 : 1 and 3 : 1 of the Guidelines. (5) Medical quality management of ICU: compared with secondary hospitals, the proportion of one-to-one drug-resistant bacteria care in tertiary hospitals (65.91% vs. 40.74%), multimodal analgesia and sedation (90.91% vs. 66.67%), and personal digital assistant (PDA) barcode scanning (43.18% vs. 14.81%) were significantly higher (all P < 0.05). (6) Technical skills of ICU: in terms of technical skills, the proportion of bronchoscopy, blood purification, jejunal nutrition tube placement and bedside ultrasound projects carried out in tertiary hospitals were higher than those in secondary hospitals (84.09% vs. 48.15%, 88.64% vs. 48.15%, 61.36% vs. 55.56%, 88.64% vs. 70.37%, all P < 0.05). Among them, the placement of jejunal nutrition tube, bedside ultrasound and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation were mainly completed independently in tertiary hospitals, while those in secondary hospitals tended to be completed in cooperation. (7) Equipment configuration of ICU: in terms of basic equipment, the ratio of the total number of ventilators/ICU beds in tertiary and secondary hospitals [0.77% (0.53%, 1.07%), 0.88% (0.63%, 1.38%)], and the ratio of injection pump/ICU beds [1.70% (1.00%, 2.56%), 1.25% (0.75%, 1.88%)] didn't meet the requirements of the Guidelines. The equipment ratio was insuffcient, which means that the basic needs of development had not been met yet.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The development of comprehensive ICU in Inner Mongolia has tended to mature, but there is still a certain gap in the development scale, personnel ratio and instruments and equipment compared with the Guidelines. Moreover, the comprehensive ICU appears the characteristics of relatively weak eastern and western regions, and the overall distribution is uneven. Therefore, it is necessary to increase efforts to invest in the construction of the department of critical care medicine.


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Humans , Intensive Care Units , Critical Care , Surveys and Questionnaires , Tertiary Care Centers , China
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Asia Pac J Clin Oncol ; 18(5): e515-e523, 2022 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35289092

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AIMS: To investigate the implications of soluble programmed cell death-ligand 1 (sPD-L1) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients treated with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and to evaluate the potential value of sPD-L1 to guide selection of the optimal time to begin combination therapy with TACE and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-one HCC patients suitable for TACE and 55 healthy volunteers were enrolled in this study. Three milliliters of peripheral venous blood of patients were collected on 1 day before TACE and 3, 7, and 30 days after TACE respectively for assay of sPD-L1 using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The associations of the sPD-L1 level with the clinical features, outcomes, and the fluctuation of sPD-L1 during the treatment were analyzed. RESULTS: The initial sPD-L1 level of patients was significantly higher than that of the control group. And it was significantly associated with BCLC stage, portal venous invasion, tumor size, and number of foci. The sPD-L1 levels of 3 and 7 days after TACE were both significantly higher than the initial level. And that of 30 days after TACE was lower than the initial level, but the difference was not statistically significant. There was no significant difference of sPD-L1 level after embolization with embolic beads of different size. The level of sPD-L1 of CR patients was lower than that of PR, SD patients, but the differences were not significant. CONCLUSION: The level of sPD-L1 was associated with tumor aggressiveness and outcomes, suggesting its role as a possible predictive biomarker. The increases in sPD-L1 after TACE suggests that combined treatment with TACE and ICIs may be a promising therapeutic strategy in HCC. One week after TACE might be a suitable time to begin the administration of immunotherapy.


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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular , Chemoembolization, Therapeutic , Liver Neoplasms , B7-H1 Antigen , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/pathology , Humans , Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors , Ligands , Liver Neoplasms/pathology
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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-934044

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Objective:To analyze the laboratory test results of two outbreaks of neonatal enterovirus infections in Guangdong Province in 2019 and the genetic characteristics of Echo11, aiming to provide reference for the prevention and control of neonatal enterovirus infections.Methods:The pathogenic specimens of neonatal cases suspected of enterovirus infection were collected. Fluorescence quantitative PCR and sequencing were used for enterovirus typing and identification, and virus isolation was carried out for positive specimens.The complete sequences of VP1 of Echo11 were amplified and sequenced and the phylogenetic analysis was performed using the bioinformatics software such as Danstar6, Bioedit7.09 and MEGA6.06.Results:A total of 93 specimens from 36 neonatal cases were collected. After identification, 55 specimens from 24 cases were positive for enterovirus, of which 23 cases were positive for Echo11 and one case was positive for Coxsackievirus B4(CVB4). A total of 29 enterovirus strains were isolated from the specimens of 19 cases, of which 28 were Echo11 from 18 cases, and one was CVB4. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the nucleotide homology between the 18 strains of Echo11 in this study was 98.2%-100.0%, and the nucleotide homology between the Echo11 strains causing the two neonatal infections was 99.7%-100.0% and 99.8%-100.0%, respectively. Echo11 could be divided into six genotypes as A, B, C, D, E and F, in which genotype A and genotype C were further divided into A1-5 and C1-4, and genotype D could be divided into D1-5. The 18 strains of Echo11 in this study were all subtype D5.Conclusions:In 2019, two outbreaks of neonatal infections in medical institutions in Guangdong Province were caused by Echo11, which belonged to the genotype D5.

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China Pharmacy ; (12): 372-377, 2022.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-913098

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The new external preparations of tr aditional Chinese medicine (TCM)mainly include transdermal drug delivery preparation and transmucosal drug delivery system. With the development of modern science and technology ,new external preparations of TCM are widely used in internal medicine ,gynecology,pediatrics and other diseases. In order to provide reference for dosage form development of TCM and safe use of drug in clinic ,this paper reviews the research progress of new external preparation technology for TCM (skin penetration method ,carrier encapsulation technology ,etc.),new external dosage forms of TCM(microneedles,gels,patches,film sprays ,suppositories,film agents ,in situ gels ,etc.). In the future ,the research of new external preparations of TCM should conduct under the guidance of TCM theory ,and pay attention to the new drug delivery system of previous drugs and the development of TCM components of “drug-adjuvant integration ”,strengthen the research on new external preparations of TCM compounds ,and establish an evaluation system in line with the overall characteristics of TCM so as to promote the sustainable development of new external preparations of TCM.

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The Korean Journal of Pain ; : 156-164, 2021.
Article in English | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-903792

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Several types of pain occur following spinal cord injury (SCI); however, neuropathic pain (NP) is one of the most intractable. Invasive and non-invasive brain stimulation techniques have been studied in clinical trials to treat chronic NP following SCI. The evidence for invasive stimulation including motor cortex and deep brain stimulation via the use of implanted electrodes to reduce SCI-related NP remains limited, due to the small scale of existing studies. The lower risk of complications associated with non-invasive stimulation, including transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), provide potentially attractive alternative central neuromodulation techniques. Compared to rTMS, tDCS is technically easier to apply, more affordable, available, and potentially feasible for home use. Accordingly, several new studies have investigated the efficacy of tDCS to treat NP after SCI. In this review, articles relating to the mechanisms, clinical efficacy and safety of tDCS on SCI-related NP were searched from inception to December 2019. Six clinical trials, including five randomized placebo-controlled trials and one prospective controlled trial, were included for evidence specific to the efficacy of tDCS for treating SCI-related NP. The mechanisms of action of tDCS are complex and not fully understood. Several factors including stimulation parameters and individual patient characteristics may affect the efficacy of tDCS intervention. Current evidence to support the efficacy of utilizing tDCS for relieving chronic NP after SCI remains limited. Further strong evidence is needed to confirm the efficacy of tDCS intervention for treating SCI-related NP.

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The Korean Journal of Pain ; : 156-164, 2021.
Article in English | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-896088

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Several types of pain occur following spinal cord injury (SCI); however, neuropathic pain (NP) is one of the most intractable. Invasive and non-invasive brain stimulation techniques have been studied in clinical trials to treat chronic NP following SCI. The evidence for invasive stimulation including motor cortex and deep brain stimulation via the use of implanted electrodes to reduce SCI-related NP remains limited, due to the small scale of existing studies. The lower risk of complications associated with non-invasive stimulation, including transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), provide potentially attractive alternative central neuromodulation techniques. Compared to rTMS, tDCS is technically easier to apply, more affordable, available, and potentially feasible for home use. Accordingly, several new studies have investigated the efficacy of tDCS to treat NP after SCI. In this review, articles relating to the mechanisms, clinical efficacy and safety of tDCS on SCI-related NP were searched from inception to December 2019. Six clinical trials, including five randomized placebo-controlled trials and one prospective controlled trial, were included for evidence specific to the efficacy of tDCS for treating SCI-related NP. The mechanisms of action of tDCS are complex and not fully understood. Several factors including stimulation parameters and individual patient characteristics may affect the efficacy of tDCS intervention. Current evidence to support the efficacy of utilizing tDCS for relieving chronic NP after SCI remains limited. Further strong evidence is needed to confirm the efficacy of tDCS intervention for treating SCI-related NP.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-908992

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Objective:To explore the application of web problem-based learning (WPBL) + case-based learning (CBL) combined with clinical pathways in dermatological nursing teaching.Methods:A total of 120 nurses who practiced in the dermatology department of The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University from July 2018 to June 2020 were selected as the research objects. According to the nurse practice period, they were divided into a control group and a study group, with 60 people in each group. The control group used traditional teaching, and the study group used WPBL+CBL combined with clinical pathways for teaching. After the teaching, the two groups of practical nurses were assessed for their theoretical and clinical operational abilities, and the comprehensive abilities of the two groups of practical nurses and their satisfaction with teaching were assessed through questionnaire surveys. SPSS 22.0 was used for t test and χ2 test. Results:The theoretical and clinical performance assessment results of the study group were better than those of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.001). The research group was better than the control group in assessment of improving clinical operation ability, independent problem-solving ability, cultivating teamwork ability, improving self-learning ability, improving ability of presenting and analyzing problems, improving comprehensive analysis ability, cultivating clinical thinking ability and comprehensive ability, with statistical significance ( P<0.001). The satisfaction rate of the trainee nurses in the study group was 93.33%, and the satisfaction rate of the trainee nurses in the control group was 31.67%, with statistically significant differences. Conclusion:WPBL+CBL combined with clinical pathways teaching can significantly improve the theoretical and clinical operation ability of dermatology practice nurses, and improve their comprehensive ability and clinical teaching satisfaction rate, which is worthy of application and promotion in clinical nursing teaching.

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Journal of Medical Biomechanics ; (6): E712-E717, 2021.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-904461

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Objective To analyze gait characteristics of patients with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) before and after functional selective posterior rhizotomy (FSPR) surgery, so as to evaluate curative effects of the surgery objective ly. MethodsFifteen patients with spastic CP to be treated by FSPR were selected. The VICON three-dimensional (3D) motion analysis system and AMTI 3D force plates were used to collect and analyze the spatiotemporal gait parameters, kinematic and dynamic parameters before and after FSPR surgery. Results After the surgery, the left and right support phases were longer,and the left-side step length was significantly larger. The step height, velocity and the max displacement of center of gravity (COG) in coronal plane were smaller than those before surgery.The sagittal plane angle (flexion and extension angle) of the knee during initial landing was significantly increased, while no significant differences were found in that of the hip and ankle.The range of motion (ROM) of the left/right hip, knee and ankle in sagittal plane was increased to some extent during walking, with statistical differences. The ROM of right ankle in coronal plane was also increased obviously. The minimum flexion angle of the right knee and the maximum plantar flexion angle of the left/right ankle were significantly reduced. The maximum vertical forces of left and right support phases were significantly increased, while no significant differences were found in torque of lower limbs. Conclusions The 3D gait analysis can be used to evaluate the effect of FSPR on patients with spastic CP. The spasticity of patients with spastic CP is relieved after FSPR surgery, and the spatiotemporal gait parameters and kinematics parameters are improved significantly. But the improvement of dynamic parameters was not obvious, and further rehabilitation treatment is needed.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-828941

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OBJECTIVE@#To reconstruct a three-dimensional model of female urinary system based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and tomography angiography (CTA) data.@*METHODS@#MRI and CTA datasets were collected from 20 patients in our department in 2018 for reconstructing 3D models of the bladder urethra in resting state using Mimics19.0 software combined with engineering software. The metric parameters of the bladder urethra were analyzed in the reconstructed 3D model.@*RESULTS@#The bladder and urethra were successfully reconstructed using 10 MRI datasets, and the kidney, ureter and bladder were reconstructed using 10 CTA datasets. Using engineering software, we measured a number of cysto-urethral geometric parameters, including the cysto-urethral posterior angle (151.1±17.9°), beta angle (137.3±14.0°), urethral pubic angle (47.8± 12.1°), urethral tilt angle (21.5±7.3°), alpha angle (83.8±13.8°), the posterior pubic space (15.3±3.0 mm), and the urethral striated muscle thickness (2.6±0.6 mm).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Three-dimensional reconstruction of the anatomical model of the human urinary system provides a platform for studying the fine anatomy of the female urinary system and allows measurement of multiple parameters to better understand the functional differences of the bladder and urethra in different populations.


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Female , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Models, Anatomic , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Urethra , Urinary Bladder
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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-828522

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OBJECTIVE@#To reconstruct a three-dimensional model of female urinary system based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and tomography angiography (CTA) data.@*METHODS@#MRI and CTA datasets were collected from 20 patients in our department in 2018 for reconstructing 3D models of the bladder urethra in resting state using Mimics19.0 software combined with engineering software. The metric parameters of the bladder urethra were analyzed in the reconstructed 3D model.@*RESULTS@#The bladder and urethra were successfully reconstructed using 10 MRI datasets, and the kidney, ureter and bladder were reconstructed using 10 CTA datasets. Using engineering software, we measured a number of cysto-urethral geometric parameters, including the cysto-urethral posterior angle (151.1±17.9°), beta angle (137.3±14.0°), urethral pubic angle (47.8± 12.1°), urethral tilt angle (21.5±7.3°), alpha angle (83.8±13.8°), the posterior pubic space (15.3±3.0 mm), and the urethral striated muscle thickness (2.6±0.6 mm).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Three-dimensional reconstruction of the anatomical model of the human urinary system provides a platform for studying the fine anatomy of the female urinary system and allows measurement of multiple parameters to better understand the functional differences of the bladder and urethra in different populations.


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Female , Humans , Imaging, Three-Dimensional , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Models, Anatomic , Muscle, Skeletal , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Urethra , Diagnostic Imaging , Urinary Bladder , Diagnostic Imaging
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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-872325

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Health management is the process of comprehensive management for health risk factors of individuals or groups. The general practice concept when used in health management of the medical examination centers, can optimize the medical examination process and facilitate health guidance. The Health Management Center of the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine applied such concept in its management, and found increased number of persons taking medical examinations, decreased rate of complaints, and decreases in both waiting days and registration fees by outpatients with positive medical examination outcomes. In addition, general practitioners guided the majority of people undergoing medical examinations with health prescriptions, and improved the quality of health management.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-867465

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Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), chest computed tomography (CT) has been an important imaging modality in the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with COVID-19,but meanwhile the risk of cross-infection between the staff and patients in Department of Radiology is increasing. Shelter CT is specifically used for the examination of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 to reduce the infection risk. Based on practical work experience, the management and prevention measures for COVID-19 in shelter CT are discussed from the aspects of the installation, function division and examination procedures of shelter CT, patient examination route, the staff management and infection prevention for radiology technologists, and the disinfection of CT equipments and object surface.

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Chinese Journal of Hematology ; (12): 755-758, 2019.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-797986

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Objective@#To investigate the expression characteristics of Tim-3 on natural killer (NK) cells of peripheral blood in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and its clinical significance.@*Methods@#Peripheral blood was obtained from 39 patients with newly diagnosed AML before intervention, with peripheral blood from 28 cases of healthy volunteers collected as normal control. Using CD3, CD56 and Tim-3 as markers, expression levels of Tim-3 on the peripheral blood NK cells were detected by immune fluorescence labeling and flow cytometry.@*Results@#The ratio of the peripheral blood CD3-CD56+ NK cells in newly diagnosed AML patients (5.74±5.31) %decreased significantly, compared with the normal control (12.55±6.33) % (t=4.596, P<0.001) . Tim-3 expression on the peripheral blood NK cells in newly diagnosed AML patients (42.67±19.08) % decreased significantly, compared with the normal control group (60.99±20.69) % (t=3.781, P<0.001) . CD3-CD56+NK cell ratio of peripheral blood in AML patients was significantly correlated with Chromosome karyotype (t=2.915, P<0.005) . Expression level of Tim-3 on NK cells in the peripheral blood of AML patients had significant correlation with ratio of CR and NCCN high risk group (P<0.05) .@*Conclusion@#The rate of NK cells in peripheral blood and the expression level of Tim-3 on NK cells in AML patients decreased significantly.The lower expression level of Tim-3 on NK cells correlate with prognosis of AML.

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