Background:To preliminary the feasibility and the potential mechanism of classic ancient prescription of Chinese medicine Danggui Longhui pill in the treatment of COVID-19 based on network pharmacology.Methods:The act...Background:To preliminary the feasibility and the potential mechanism of classic ancient prescription of Chinese medicine Danggui Longhui pill in the treatment of COVID-19 based on network pharmacology.Methods:The active constituents and acting targets of classic ancient prescription of Chinese medicine Danggui Longhui pill were collected and screen out by Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platformand Genecard databases.Cytoscape-v3.7.2 software and Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes databases were used to construct and analyze networks and protein-protein interaction network.The R programming language software combined with Bioconductor were used to analyze gene function(the gene oncology)and gene pathway(Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes)enrichment of the targets.Results:Seventy-three active constituents of classic ancient prescription of Chinese medicine classic ancient prescription of Chinese medicine Danggui Longhui pill played its effect on 48 targets through 83 signal pathway were effected,including advanced glycation end products/receptor for advanced glycation end products,interleukin-17,tumorecrosis factor,NOD-like receptor and cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction.Conclusion:Classic ancient prescription of Chinese medicine Danggui Longhui pill has certain feasibility in the treatment of COVID-19.To predict the potential mechanism of classic ancient prescription of Chinese medicine Danggui Longhui pill in the treatment of COVID-19 may be related to the regulate inflammation and immune system.展开更多
BACKGROUND Duodenal obstruction is a common clinical scenario that can either be mechanical or a pseudo-obstruction.Clinical management of intestinal obstruction starts from localization and proceeds to histological e...BACKGROUND Duodenal obstruction is a common clinical scenario that can either be mechanical or a pseudo-obstruction.Clinical management of intestinal obstruction starts from localization and proceeds to histological examination of the stenotic intestine.Systemic factors and dysfunction of distant organs might contribute to the development of intestinal obstruction.Here,we report a unique case of idiopathic mechanical duodenal obstruction,which resolved spontaneously after 3 mo of conservative treatment,but was followed by intestinal pseudo-obstruction.CASE SUMMARY An 84-year-old woman presented with worsened postprandial vomiting accompanied by prolonged pneumonia.Thorough noninvasive investigations revealed complete circumferential stenosis in the descending duodenum without known cause.Exploratory surgery was postponed due to septic shock and possible pulmonary fungal infection.Conservative treatment for 3 mo for ileus and control of pulmonary infection resolved the intestinal obstruction completely.Unfortunately,2 wk later,she had regurgitation and postprandial vomiting again,complicated by deteriorating wheezing and dyspnea.Computed tomography revealed a dilated stomach and proximal duodenum without new intestinal stricture or pulmonary infiltration.The patient fully recovered after combined treatment with antireflux agents,enema,prokinetics,and bronchodilators.CONCLUSION This complicated case highlights the inter-relationship of local and systemic contributions to ileus and gut dysfunction,which requires multidisciplinary treatment.展开更多
To the Editor:Intracranial solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a kind of rare tumor.It was first identified as a distinct entity in 1996 and included by the 2000 World Health Organization classification of tumors of th...To the Editor:Intracranial solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a kind of rare tumor.It was first identified as a distinct entity in 1996 and included by the 2000 World Health Organization classification of tumors of the nervous system.展开更多
基金supported by Scientific Research Youth Fund of Health Department of Fujian Province(2018-1-90)Educational and Scientific Research Fund for Young and Middle-aged Teachers of Fujian Province(JAT191299)Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology,Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety(FS1809).
文摘Background:To preliminary the feasibility and the potential mechanism of classic ancient prescription of Chinese medicine Danggui Longhui pill in the treatment of COVID-19 based on network pharmacology.Methods:The active constituents and acting targets of classic ancient prescription of Chinese medicine Danggui Longhui pill were collected and screen out by Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platformand Genecard databases.Cytoscape-v3.7.2 software and Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes databases were used to construct and analyze networks and protein-protein interaction network.The R programming language software combined with Bioconductor were used to analyze gene function(the gene oncology)and gene pathway(Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes)enrichment of the targets.Results:Seventy-three active constituents of classic ancient prescription of Chinese medicine classic ancient prescription of Chinese medicine Danggui Longhui pill played its effect on 48 targets through 83 signal pathway were effected,including advanced glycation end products/receptor for advanced glycation end products,interleukin-17,tumorecrosis factor,NOD-like receptor and cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction.Conclusion:Classic ancient prescription of Chinese medicine Danggui Longhui pill has certain feasibility in the treatment of COVID-19.To predict the potential mechanism of classic ancient prescription of Chinese medicine Danggui Longhui pill in the treatment of COVID-19 may be related to the regulate inflammation and immune system.
基金Peking Union Medical College Hospital Science Fund for Junior Faculty,No.pumch-2016-2.13.
文摘BACKGROUND Duodenal obstruction is a common clinical scenario that can either be mechanical or a pseudo-obstruction.Clinical management of intestinal obstruction starts from localization and proceeds to histological examination of the stenotic intestine.Systemic factors and dysfunction of distant organs might contribute to the development of intestinal obstruction.Here,we report a unique case of idiopathic mechanical duodenal obstruction,which resolved spontaneously after 3 mo of conservative treatment,but was followed by intestinal pseudo-obstruction.CASE SUMMARY An 84-year-old woman presented with worsened postprandial vomiting accompanied by prolonged pneumonia.Thorough noninvasive investigations revealed complete circumferential stenosis in the descending duodenum without known cause.Exploratory surgery was postponed due to septic shock and possible pulmonary fungal infection.Conservative treatment for 3 mo for ileus and control of pulmonary infection resolved the intestinal obstruction completely.Unfortunately,2 wk later,she had regurgitation and postprandial vomiting again,complicated by deteriorating wheezing and dyspnea.Computed tomography revealed a dilated stomach and proximal duodenum without new intestinal stricture or pulmonary infiltration.The patient fully recovered after combined treatment with antireflux agents,enema,prokinetics,and bronchodilators.CONCLUSION This complicated case highlights the inter-relationship of local and systemic contributions to ileus and gut dysfunction,which requires multidisciplinary treatment.
文摘To the Editor:Intracranial solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a kind of rare tumor.It was first identified as a distinct entity in 1996 and included by the 2000 World Health Organization classification of tumors of the nervous system.