Efficacy and safety of stellate ganglion block in chronic ulcerative colitis

Sympathetic system modulation by stellate ganglion blockade may modulate immune dysfunction and significantly improve symptoms of chronic ulcerative colitis.

Clinical Observation of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in the Treatment of Chronic Ulcerative Rectitis

Objective:To observe and compare whether the combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine can achieve more satisfactory results in the treatment of patients with chronic ulcerative rectitis(UR).Methods:70 cases of chronic ulcerative rectitis were selected in all hospitals of our hospital for comparison.Observation and control were set up.The number of people was the same,but there were differences in methods.The control group retained enema,and the observation group was treated with traditional Chinese medicine.Rectal mucosa scores after different treatments were compared to evaluate the effect of intervention.Results:It was found that the observation group scored lower(P<0.05),and the effect was better.Conclusion:For the treatment of patients with chronic ulcerative rectitis,the combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine will help to promote the prognosis of the disease,improve the problem of ulcer,promote the improvement of gastrointestinal function and bring a more positive impact.

Efficacy and safety of stellate ganglion block in chronic ulcerative colitis

AIM To investigate the efficacy and safety of stellate ganglion block for the treatment of patients with chronic ulcerative colitis.METHODS A total of 120 randomly selected patients with chronic ulcerative colitis treated in Cangzhou Central Hospital from January 2014 to January 2016 were included in this study. These patients were divided into two groups: control group(n = 30), patients received oral sulfasalazine treatment; experimental group(n = 90), patients received stellate ganglion block treatment. Clinical symptoms and disease activity in these two groups were compared before and after treatment using endoscopy. Blood was collected from patients on day 0, 10, 20 and 30 after treatment. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was performed to determine interleukin-8(IL-8) level. The changes in IL-8 level post-treatment in the two groups were compared using repeated measures analysis of variance.RESULTS After treatment, clinical symptoms and disease activity were shown to be alleviated by endoscopy in both the control and experimental groups. However, patients in the control group did not have obvious abdominal pain relief. In addition, the degree of pain relief in the experimental group was statistically better than that in the control group(P < 0.05). Ten days after treatment, IL-8 level was found to be significantly lower in the experimental group than in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant(P < 0.05). In addition, adverse events were significantly higher in the control group than in the experimental group, and the difference was statistically significant(χ~2 = 33.215, P = 0.000).CONCLUSION The application of stellate ganglion block effectively improves treatment efficacy in chronic ulcerative colitis, relieves clinical symptoms in patients, and reduces the level of inflammatory factors. Furthermore, this approach also had a positive impact on the disease to a certain extent.

Prevalence of Bacterial and Fungal Infected Chronic Leg Ulcers at a Teaching Hospital in Ghana

Background: Chronic ulcers are responsible for considerable morbidity and significantly contribute to the escalation in the cost of health care. Chronic leg ulcers (CLUs) are susceptible to microbial infections and serious complications such as tissue necrosis and osteomyelitis, can result without the timely control of infections. Recent studies have also reported an increase in the association of fungal infections with chronic non-healing ulcers. Aim: To determine the prevalence of bacterial and fungal infections among patients reporting with chronic leg ulcers in participants without co-morbidities. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted among patients with chronic leg ulcers at the National Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns Centre, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (NRPS/BC-KBTH) and those who consented were enrolled. Characteristics of the wound as well as micro-organisms cultured from wound swabs were recorded. Results: A total of 50 participants were enrolled for the study with the mean (SD) age of 40.7 (10.7) years. Eighty percent of the participants presented with post traumatic leg ulcers with 80% being artisans and traders in the age group 31 - 50 years. There was no statistically significant association between sex and the organism cultured for post traumatic and cellulitis (p-value > 0.05). The prevalence of bacterial and fungal infection was 79.3% and 20.7% respectively. Pseudomonas species was the most isolated bacteria (61.5%) while Aspergillus niger was the most isolated fungi (41%). Conclusion: From this study, fungal infections should be included in managing chronic leg ulcers, especially among artisans, famers and gardeners even though there was a significantly higher burden of bacterial infections.

Clinical outcome of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for chronic ulcerative colitis in China

Background The incidence of chronic ulcerative colitis （CUC） in China is remarkably increasing, while little information on surgical treatment has been reported. This study aimed to completely describe and analyze the clinical outcome of restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis （IPAA）for CUC in China. Methods Ninety-five consecutive patients, who suffered CUC and had surgical indications, were carefully selected. All patients underwent IPAA. Data on patient characteristics, surgical indications, surgical details, postoperative complications, functional outcome, and quality of life were collected. Results The mean patient age at the time of the operation was 32 years. Twenty-nine （31%） patients underwent an emergency operation, and 66 （69%） underwent elective procedures. Four patients with severe dysplasia underwent operations, but no carcinoma was histologically confirmed. A two-stage operation was performed in 87 （92%） patients, and a hand-sewn technique was applied in 88 （93%） patients. Sixteen patients （17.0%） experienced early complications, and there was a significant difference between the emergency surgery group and the elective group （31.0% vs. 10.6%, respectively; P 〈0.01）. Five （5.3%） patients developed pouchitis as a late complication. The mean stool frequency after the operation was 4.6 （2-11） during the first 24 hours and 1.5 （0-4） overnight. According to the Kirwan grading scale, 87 （91.8%） patients showed satisfactory anal continence function. The quality of life improved significantly from a preoperative mean value of 0.28-0.61 before ileostomy closure to 0.78 after ileostomy closure （P 〈0.01） according to the Cleveland Global Quality of Life index. Conclusions IPAA is an effective and safe surgical procedure for patients with CUC in China. However, some characteristics, such as the low incidence of pouchitis, require further study.

Strategies and challenges in the treatment of chronic venous leg ulcers

Evaluating patients with chronic venous leg ulcers(CVLUs)is essential to find the underlying etiology.The basic tenets in managing CVLUs are to remove the etiological causes,to address systemic and metabolic conditions,to examine the ulcers and artery pulses,and to control wound infection with debridement and eliminating excessive pressure on the wound.The first-line treatments of CVLUs remain wound care,debridement,bed rest with leg elevation,and compression.Evidence to support the efficacy of silver-based dressings in healing CVLUs is unavailable.Hydrogen peroxide is harmful to the growth of granulation tissue in the wound.Surgery options include a high ligation with or without stripping or ablation of the GSVs depending on venous reflux or insufficiency.Yet,not all CVLUs are candidates for surgical treatment because of comorbidities.When standard care of wound for 4 wk failed to heal CVLUs effectively,use of advanced wound care should be considered based on the available evidence.Negative pressure wound therapy facilitates granulation tissue development,thereby helping closure of CVLUs.Autologous split-thickness skin grafting is still the gold standard approach to close huge CVLUs.Hair punch graft appears to have a better result than traditional hairless punch graft for CVLUs.Application of adipose tissue or placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells is a promising therapy for wound healing.Autologous platelet-rich plasma provides an alternative strategy for surgery for safe and natural healing of the ulcer.The confirmative efficacy of current advanced ulcer therapies needs more robust evidence.

TREATMENT OF OBSTINATE PEPTIC ULCER AND CHRONIC GASTRITIS WITH A METAL RING EMBEDDED IN ZUSANLI ACUPOINT

We had treated 102 cases of obstinate peptic ulcer and chronic gastritis with ametal ring embedded in Zusanli acupoint since October 1989 to October 1992,and got satisfactorytherapeutic effects.The total effective rate is 96.08%,the cure rate of peptic ulcer is 87.32%,therecurrence rate is significantly lower than that of control group(P【0.001),and it has no side-effect.

以痈论治溃疡性结肠炎理论阐释及临床思路探析

于永铎认为,痈为火毒生,下利脓血为热毒本质,提出“病由毒起,热毒伤肠”为溃疡性结肠炎病机关键,“邪踞火毒”“湿热毒邪”“正虚伏毒”为溃疡性结肠炎的核心病机演变规律,体现热毒伤肠络,毒邪由实致虚,虚实夹杂的病邪转变过程。结合从肠黏膜屏障损伤、免疫功能紊乱、细胞自噬、凋亡、焦亡的病变特点及交叉转化的因果联系,提出以痈论治溃疡性结肠炎的核心治法,采用清热解毒、凉血消痈,清热利湿、解毒消痈,健脾益气、托毒消痈等辨治策略,并结合临床验案进行分析,以期为溃疡性结肠炎的治疗提供参考。

Intermittent Pneumatic Compression in Treatment of Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Introduction: The benefit of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) for the prevention of venous thromboembolism and lymphedema has been well established in the literature. Recent evidence suggests that IPC plays a beneficial role in circulation, hemodynamic peripheral pump, intravascular coagulation and arterial skin perfusion. Despite such evidence, the use of IPC in the treatment of resistant and chronic venous leg ulcers, has received little attention in practice. Case Presentation: We would like to report the case of successfully treated chronic and bilateral venous leg ulcer in an obese patient with IPC application and a review of the literature. Results: The use of IPC as an adjuvant therapy to the traditional multilayered compression therapy permitted significant resolution of the ulcers, reduced secondary infection incidence and prevented ulcer recurrence. Conclusion: In obese, minimally mobile patients with venous ulcers not responding to the traditional multilayered compression therapy application of IPC, an adjuvant therapy is recommended.

基于“玄府气液”理论治疗慢性难愈性溃疡

慢性难愈性溃疡是“虚”“瘀”两种致病因素相互交织、相互作用的结果,“虚”“瘀”贯穿疾病发展的始终。而“玄府开阖失司,气液代谢失调”是本病迁延难治的病机关键。刘丽芳教授综合运用煨脓生肌、阳和通玄、托里消毒诸法开玄府、调气液,令玄府开阖有司,气液代谢调和,临床疗效满意,附验案一则加以阐明。

中医药调控胃干细胞对胃癌前疾病作用的研究进展

胃干细胞是存在于胃组织中的成体干细胞,具有自我更新和定向分化潜能。最新研究表明,胃干细胞的增殖和分化影响胃癌前疾病的发病、病理改变及预后。近年来,中医药对胃干细胞调控作用的研究取得了进展,文献报道显示,胃干细胞功能特征与中医理论存在一定的相关性,中医药能通过影响胃干细胞标志物表达、调控胃干细胞相关信号通路的异常以及对癌变胃干细胞增殖的影响而发挥对胃溃疡、慢性萎缩性胃炎(Chronic Atrophic Gastritis,CAG)等胃癌前疾病的生物学作用。就近10年上述内容的相关研究进展进行综述。

Short term effect of Salvia miltiorrhiza in treating rat acetic acid chronic gastric ulcer and long term effect in preventing recurrence

AIM To study the short term effect of Danshen ( Salvia miltiorrhiza ) on acetic acid induced chronic gastric ulcer in rats and its long term effect in preventing recurrence. METHODS Rats with acetic acid induced gastric ulcer were treated with Danshen and cimetidine for 30 days. Traditional gastric mucosal auto radiography and 3H TdR incorporation into gastric mucosa in vitro were employed to study the effects of Danshen in rat acetic acid induced chronic gastric ulcer, including ulcer index (UI), ulcer inhibitory rate (IR) and label rate (LR). RESULTS On the day 5, 30 and 126 of ulcer making, the UI in the Danshen group was obviously lower than that in the cimetidine group and the control group (42 3±3 9, 3 6±1 2, 4 4±2 3; 49 1±3 6, 5 9±1 4, 9 2±1 3; 61 0±3 8, 8 9±2 5, 12 4±2 4, respectively, P <0 01), the IR (%) in the Danshen group was obviously higher than that in the cimetidine group (31, 59, 64 8; 19, 33, 26, respectively), and the LR in the Danshen group was obviously higher than that in the cimetidine group and the control group (10 0±0 5, 16 2±0 8, 15 0±0 6; 9 0±0 5, 13 9±0 6, 10 8±0 7; 6 5±0 7, 10 1±0 5, 8 0±0 7, respectively, P <0 01). There was no obvious difference in UI in the Danshen group on day 30 as compared with that on day 126. CONCLUSION Danshen is effective in promoting ulcer healing and preventing recurrence. The mechanism of action is to strengthen the gastric mucosal barrier and to promote the gastric mucosal cell proliferation along the edge of the ulcer.

甲基莲心碱通过调节AMPK/mTOR/NLRP3信号通路减轻慢性皮肤溃疡大鼠的炎症反应

目的:探讨甲基莲心碱(Nef)调节AMP活化蛋白激酶(AMPK)/哺乳动物雷帕霉素靶蛋白(mTOR)/NOD样受体热蛋白结构域相关蛋白3(NLRP3)信号通路对慢性皮肤溃疡(CSU)大鼠炎症反应的影响。方法:将90只大鼠随机分为空白对照组(NC组)、CSU组、Nef组、AMPK抑制剂(Compound C)组、Nef+Compound C组,每组18只大鼠。除NC组外的其他各组大鼠通过剪开创口注射氢化可的松以及喷洒金黄色葡萄球菌构建CSU大鼠模型。造模完成后,Nef组和Compound C组分别将20%Nef、10μmol·L^(-1) Compound C与50 mL的20%高渗盐水凝胶混合敷在伤口处,Nef+Compound C组将20%Nef和10μmol·L^(-1) Compound C一起添加到20%高渗盐水凝胶中敷在伤口处,持续治疗2周,NC组、CSU组用等量盐水凝胶处理伤口。观察大鼠皮肤创面愈合情况;ELISA法检测血清白细胞介素(IL)-1β、IL-8、TNF-α水平;水解法检测创面肉芽组织中羟脯氨酸(HyP)水平;HE染色检测肉芽组织病理学变化;Western blotting检测CCL4、CCL2、CXCL12以及AMPK/mTOR/NLRP3信号通路蛋白表达水平。结果:CSU组大鼠可看到新生肉芽组织,并且有大量炎症细胞浸润现象,CSU组较NC组IL-1β、IL-8、TNF-α含量显著升高(P<0.05);与CSU组相比,Nef组创面愈合率、HyP含量、p-AMPK/AMPK蛋白水平显著增加(P<0.05),IL-1β、IL-8、TNF-α含量、CCL2、CXCL12、CCL4、mTOR、NLRP3蛋白水平显著下降(P<0.05),而Compound C组趋势相反(P<0.05);Compound C消除了Nef对CSU大鼠炎症反应的减轻作用。结论:Nef可能通过调控AMPK/mTOR/NLRP3信号通路减轻CSU大鼠炎症反应。

儿童苔藓样肉芽肿性口炎1例报道及文献回顾

目的探讨口腔苔藓样损害的分类、临床表现、诊断、鉴别诊断及治疗,为临床提供参考。方法获得医院伦理审批及患者知情同意,报道1例儿童口腔苔藓样损害病例,结合文献对口腔苔藓样损害的诊疗进行回顾分析。结果患儿舌背反复破溃伴疼痛3年余,舌背大面积糜烂面,形状不规则,糜烂周围见珠光白色纹,左侧糜烂区伴组织增生,约1.5 cm×2.0 cm,质地韧,宽蒂。舌背白色网纹组织切取活检病理诊断为苔藓样损害;舌背增生物切除活检病理诊断为苔藓样损害伴肉芽肿性炎。根据患者口内损害特征、系统病史、用药史、组织病理学检查结果,最终诊断为苔藓样肉芽肿性口炎。文献回顾表明,口腔苔藓样损害病因不明,临床上需与口腔扁平苔藓、口腔苔藓样药物反应、口腔苔藓样接触性损害、慢性溃疡性口炎等疾病鉴别。临床上治疗口腔苔藓样损害以糖皮质激素的局部和/或全身使用为主。结论目前口腔苔藓样损害的分类和诊断仍无统一标准,主要依靠病史询问、临床表现和组织病理学检查结果,治疗方法主要为糖皮质激素的局部和/或全身使用。

基于氧化应激反应探讨慢性体表溃疡发病机理及象皮生肌膏联合托里消毒散的干预作用

目的 探讨慢性体表溃疡发病机理以及象皮生肌膏联合托里消毒散的干预作用。方法 将30只SPF级雄性SD大鼠按随机数字表法分为空白对照组、模型组、象皮生肌膏组、托里消毒散组、象皮生肌膏联合托里消毒散组,每组各6只。采用金黄色葡萄球菌造模,连续给药1周后,检测创面组织中血管内皮生长因子(Vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF)、血管内皮细胞生长因子受体2(Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2,VEGFR-2)、核因子E2相关因子2(Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2,Nrf2)、NAD(P)H醌氧化还原酶1[NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase1,NQO1)、血红素加氧酶1(Heme oxygenase-1,HO-1)]表达水平。结果 与空白对照组比较,模型组创面组织中VEGF、VEGFR-2表达均明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);与模型组比较,象皮生肌膏组、托里消毒散组、象皮生肌膏联合托里消毒散组VEGF、VEGFR-2表达均明显升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。与对照组比较,模型组中Nrf2、NQO1、HO-1表达水平升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);与模型组比较,象皮生肌膏组、托里消毒散组、象皮生肌膏联合托里消毒散组Nrf2表达水平均明显升高,NQO1和HO-1表达降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论 大鼠慢性溃疡的形成可能与氧化应激反应抑制了VEGF通路及Nrf2通路有关,而象皮生肌膏联合托里消毒散可能通过调节上述通路促进溃疡处血管新生和抗氧化应激,进而提高创面愈合能力。

从厥阴病机论乌梅丸现代临床证治思路

从厥阴病寒热错杂,阴阳失和的病机入手,探析乌梅丸收敛气血,调和阴阳的作用及其临床应用范围。结合现代药理学研究及古今医家经验,总结出乌梅丸在治疗糖尿病性胃轻瘫、胃食管反流病、慢性顽固性腹泻、慢性胆囊炎、顽固性失眠和溃疡性结肠炎上所取得的显著疗效,为经方临床应用提供思路。

In-vivo characterization of DALM in ulcerative colitis with high-resolution probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy

Recently,the use of confocal laser endomicroscopy(CLE) in the diagnosis of chronic ulcerative colitis(CUC) was reported.In this brief report we aimed to assess the application of probe-based CLE to characterize colonic mucosa and dysplasia in CUC.The study involved a patient presenting long-standing CUC.Confocal imaging of both the inflamed mucosa,a circumscribed lesion(dysplasiaassociated lesional mass),and adjacent colonic mucosa are demonstrated and the correlation between the CLE and histological images.Inflamed mucosa and dysplasia showed specific alteration of crypt architecture,cellular infiltration,and vessel architecture with an excellent correlation between CLE and standard histological examination.

中医外用药物治疗皮肤慢性溃疡的研究进展

皮肤慢性溃疡是伤口长期愈合困难所形成的创面。文章回顾了近十年来静脉曲张性溃疡、动脉性溃疡、糖尿病性溃疡、压力性溃疡等其他慢性溃疡的中医外用药物临床运用,分析得出中医外治药物具有分期辨证、直达病所、虚瘀为本、多元治疗等特点,以期为临床相关研究提供诊治思路与方法。

下肢皮肤慢性溃疡的中医药研究进展

皮肤慢性溃疡是目前中医临床常见的慢性难愈性创面,具有病因复杂、病程长、愈合缓慢,且容易复发等特点,涉及临床上创面抗炎、创面愈合、创面修复等几大难题,少数病情反复的可能发展为癌性病变。文章对近些年治疗下肢皮肤慢性溃疡的研究文献进行检索和整理,从下肢皮肤慢性溃疡的病因病机、治疗方法、预防保健等方面进行综述,以期为下肢皮肤慢性溃疡的临床治疗提供参考与帮助。

逆流挽舟法论治溃疡性结肠炎

溃疡性结肠炎是一种常见疾病,但因其病程迁延难愈且病机仍未明确而被世界卫生组织列为难治性疾病之一。溃疡性结肠炎可对患者身心及生活造成较大影响。目前西医治疗主要以药物消炎、缓解症状等为主,但均不宜长久使用。清代喻嘉言创立的“逆流挽舟”治法对改善溃疡性结肠炎症状有明显效果,但现代临床使用较少,故笔者对“逆流挽舟”法的起源思想及其作用机制作一论述,以期为临床医师提供更多溃疡性结肠炎中医辨证论治思路。