目的探讨筋骨疗伤膏联合补肾接骨汤对老年下肢骨折患者术后肿胀及典型Wnt/β-链蛋白(Canonical Wnt/β-catenin pathway,Wnt/β-catenin)信号通路的影响。方法收集2021年1月—2022年7月在医院骨外科进行诊治的下肢骨折患者92例,随机数...目的探讨筋骨疗伤膏联合补肾接骨汤对老年下肢骨折患者术后肿胀及典型Wnt/β-链蛋白(Canonical Wnt/β-catenin pathway,Wnt/β-catenin)信号通路的影响。方法收集2021年1月—2022年7月在医院骨外科进行诊治的下肢骨折患者92例,随机数字法分为试验组(46例)及对照组(46例)。所有受试者予以切开复位内固定术,对照组术后接受常规康复手段和热水泡脚,试验组在对照组的基础上予以筋骨疗伤膏联合补肾接骨汤。对比两组临床恢复情况、肿胀程度、疼痛评分、血液流变学指标、Wnt/β-catenin信号通路血清蛋白水平、骨痂生长情况及不良反应。数据结果应用统计学软件SPSS 19.0加以处理。结果与对照组相比,试验组完全负重锻炼、骨折愈合时间缩短,骨折延迟愈合率较低(P<0.05)。与治疗前相比,两组治疗后肿胀程度、疼痛评分均明显降低(P<0.05),与对照组相比,试验组患者肿胀程度、疼痛评分较低(P<0.05)。与治疗前相比,两组治疗后β-catenin升高,β-Ⅰ型胶原羧基端肽(βisomer of C-terminal telopeptide of type Ⅰ collagen,β-CTX)及总Ⅰ型胶原氨基端延长肽(total type Ⅰ collagen amino terminal extender peptide,T-PINP)水平均明显降低(P<0.05),与对照组相比,试验组β-catenin水平较高,β-CTX及T-PINP水平较低(P<0.05)。与治疗前相比,两组骨痂量评分、骨痂密度评分均明显升高(P<0.05),与对照组相比,试验组治疗后骨痂量评分、骨痂密度评分较高(P<0.05)。与对照组相比,试验组并发症发生率较低(P<0.05)。结论通过筋骨疗伤膏联合补肾接骨汤可减轻老年下肢骨折患者的肿胀及疼痛程度,改善血液微循环,其治疗机制可能与调节Wnt/β-catenin信号通路具有密切相关性。展开更多
AIM:To investigate the correlation between peri-operative fluid therapy and early-phase recovery after liver transplantation(LT) by retrospectively reviewing 102 consecutive recipients.METHODS:Based on whether or not ...AIM:To investigate the correlation between peri-operative fluid therapy and early-phase recovery after liver transplantation(LT) by retrospectively reviewing 102 consecutive recipients.METHODS:Based on whether or not the patients had pulmonary complications,the patients were categorized into non-pulmonary and pulmonary groups.Twentyeight peri-operative variables were analyzed in both groups to screen for the factors related to the occurrence of early pulmonary complications.RESULTS:The starting hemoglobin(Hb) value,an intra-operative transfusion > 100 mL/kg,and a fluid balance ≤-14 mL/kg on the first day and the second or third day post-operatively were significant factors for early pulmonary complications.The extubation time,time to initial passage of flatus,or intensive care unit length of stay were significantly prolonged in patients who had not received an intra-operative transfusion ≤ 100 mL/kg or a fluid balance ≤-14 mL/kg on the first day and the second or the third day post-operatively.Moreover,these patients had poorer results in arterial blood gas analysis.CONCLUSION:It is important to offer a precise and individualized fluid therapy during the peri-operative period to the patients undergoing LT for cirrhosis-associated hepatocellular carcinoma.展开更多
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a pathological process in infants manifesting as poor weight gain, signs of esophagitis, persistent respiratory symptoms and changes in neurobehaviour. It is currently estimat...Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a pathological process in infants manifesting as poor weight gain, signs of esophagitis, persistent respiratory symptoms and changes in neurobehaviour. It is currently estimated that approximately one in every 350 children will experience severe symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux necessitating surgical treatment. Surgery for GORD is currently one of the common major operations performed in infants and children. Most of the studies found favour laparoscopic approach which has surpassed open antireflux surgery as the gold standard of surgical management for GORD.However, it must be interpreted with caution due to the limitation of the studies, especially the small number of subject included in these studies. This review reports the changing trends in the surgical treatment of GORD inchildren.展开更多
Prof. Wang Gang, director of the National Center of Nephroses of Jiangsu Provincial TCM Hospital, has engaged for more than 20 years in the treatment of nephroses with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The following...Prof. Wang Gang, director of the National Center of Nephroses of Jiangsu Provincial TCM Hospital, has engaged for more than 20 years in the treatment of nephroses with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The following is a report of Prof. Wang's experience in the TCM differential treatment of chronic glomerulonephritis.展开更多
Fatty liver is a disease caused by excessive accumulation of fat in the liver due to long-term ort repeated affection of various causative factors'When the pathogenic factor prevails,the qi is sure to be deficient...Fatty liver is a disease caused by excessive accumulation of fat in the liver due to long-term ort repeated affection of various causative factors'When the pathogenic factor prevails,the qi is sure to be deficient',Therefore,deficiency of the vital-qicontributes greatly to the occurrence of fatty liver.For many years,the author has concentrated ont the treatment of fatty liver with the tonificatioin method,or tonification followed by purgation,or the combination of tonificaytioin with purgation,so as to effectively prevent the liver from being injured by harmful substances ,and to benefit the recovery of fatty liver.The following is a report of his experience in treatment of fatty liver with the combined use of tonification and purgation.展开更多
AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of different portal vein branch embolization agents in inducing compensatory hypertrophy of the remnant liver and to offer a theoretic basis for clinical portal vein bran...AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of different portal vein branch embolization agents in inducing compensatory hypertrophy of the remnant liver and to offer a theoretic basis for clinical portal vein branch embolization. METHODS: Forty-one adult dogs were included in the experiment and divided into four groups. Five dogs served as a control group, 12 as a gelfoam group, 12 as a coil-gelfoam group and 12 as an absolute ethanol group. Left portal vein embolization was performed in each group. The results from the embolization in each group using different embolic agents were compared. The safety of portal vein embolization (PVE) was evaluated by liver function test, computed tomography (CT) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) of liver and portal veins. Statistical test of variance was performed to analyze the results. RESULTS: Gelfoam used for PVE was inefficient in recanalization of portal vein branch 4 wk after the procedure. The liver volume in groups of coil-gelfoam and absolute ethanol increased 25.1% and 33.18%, respectively. There was no evidence of recanalization of embolized portal vein, hepatic dysfunction, and portal hypertension in coil-gelfoam group and absolute ethanol group. CONCOUSION: Portal vein branch embolization using absolute ethanol and coil-gelfoam could induce atrophy of the embolized lobes and compensatory hypertrophy of the remnant liver. Gelfoam is an inefficient agent.展开更多
To investigate the changes of postoperative anal sphincter function and bowel frequency in Korean patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODSA total of 127 patients with UC who underwent restorative proctocolectomy...To investigate the changes of postoperative anal sphincter function and bowel frequency in Korean patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODSA total of 127 patients with UC who underwent restorative proctocolectomy (RPC) during 20 years were retrospectively analyzed. The parameters of anal manometry and bowel frequency were compared according to the 6-mo intervals until 24 mo postoperatively. Manometry was used to measure the maximal squeezing pressure (MSP) and maximal resting pressure (MRP). RESULTSMSP decreased after surgery until 6 mo (157 to 142 mmHg); thereafter, it improved and was recovered to and maintained at the preoperative value at 12 mo postoperatively (142-170 mmHg, P < 0.001). Although the decreased MRP (65 to 56 mmHg) improved after 18 mo (62 mmHg), it did not completely recover to the preoperative value. The decreased rectal capacity after surgery (90 to 82 mL) gradually increased up to 150 mL at 24 mo. Although bowel frequency showed significant gradual decreases at each interval, it was stabilized after 12 mo postoperatively (6.5 times/d). CONCLUSIONPostoperative changes of manometry and bowel frequency after restorative proctocolectomy in Korean patients with UC were not different from those in Western patients with UC.展开更多
Objective To analyze the intellectual structure,hotspots and trends of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)in immune regulation research.Methods The data were extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection(WoSCC)and t...Objective To analyze the intellectual structure,hotspots and trends of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)in immune regulation research.Methods The data were extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection(WoSCC)and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI)and verified by two experienced TCM researchers.The time of literature retrieval is up to 2020.CiteSpace 5.7.R1 and Microsoft Excel 2016 were used for the statistical analysis and bibliometric diagrams,including the co-occurrence network of authors,institutions,countries,keywords,references,dual-map overlays of journals and citation bursts,etc.Results A total of 12270 publications related to TCM in immune regulation were included.The annual number of publications has increased in this field.There was close cooperation of countries and institutions,while the distribution of scholars was scattered.China was the core of the cooperation network.The dual-map overlays analysis of journals showed that core and marginal fields had increased.The keywords and references analysis showed that network pharmacology,metabolism and cancer were the most high-frequency keywords with high-intensity bursts.Conclusion TCM in immune regulation has attracted wider attention,with multi-country,multi-field,multi-disciplinary and multi-level research developing toward informatization.Network pharmacology,metabolism and cancer may be the focus of future research in this field.展开更多
Application of vaginal mesh for stress urinary incon-tinence has seen widespread use due to its relatively short operative time in combination with its efficacy in treatment. However, vaginal mesh is not without its d...Application of vaginal mesh for stress urinary incon-tinence has seen widespread use due to its relatively short operative time in combination with its efficacy in treatment. However, vaginal mesh is not without its drawbacks and can lead to mesh erosion or extrusion, infection, dyspareunia, and recurrence of incontinence. Vaginal mesh complications can lead to feelings of hopelessness, isolation, shame, and emotional distress. Furthermore, failure to identify and address these complications in a timely manner can be permanently damaging to patient health. It is vital to be able to identify mesh complications early. Various imaging methodologies exist to visualize vaginal mesh placement and complications, including ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computed tomography (CT). This invited review paper focuses on the role of ultrasound in mesh visualization, mesh complication identification, and operative planning in the event of subsequent surgical mesh revision. Polypropylene mesh is echogenic on ultrasound, making it a useful tool for visualizing post-operative mesh placement. Transperineal, translabial and endovaginal ultrasound technique use has been described in the pre- and peri-operative setting to identify mesh in complex cases. Effcacy and practicality of CT and MRI use in identifying mesh in these cases is limited.展开更多
Being overweight and obese impacts health due to adiposity itself and illnesses it incurs,which produces individual and societal financial burdens.This urges effective interventions,including adjunct therapies.Acupunc...Being overweight and obese impacts health due to adiposity itself and illnesses it incurs,which produces individual and societal financial burdens.This urges effective interventions,including adjunct therapies.Acupuncture,a traditional Chinese medical practice,indicates positive signs for tackling these problems.Investigating 101 empirical human-based projects,this narrative review analyses their outcomes and then provides an overview of the effects of acupuncture in body weight reduction and obesity-induced diseases,either performed alone or with other approaches.It involves 15941 participants from 9-80 years old in China's Mainland,Taiwan,Turkey,Brazil,Egypt,Iran,Greece,Korea,Sudan,Thailand,and the USA.It also reveals practical implications and future research directions,benefiting the development of acupuncture in the modern medical arena for both patients and practitioners.展开更多
Hydrazones of poorly studied fluorine-containing oxamic acid thiohydrazides were synthesized by the reaction with salicylaldehydes. Tests showed that the newly synthesized compounds were effective low-toxic inhibitors...Hydrazones of poorly studied fluorine-containing oxamic acid thiohydrazides were synthesized by the reaction with salicylaldehydes. Tests showed that the newly synthesized compounds were effective low-toxic inhibitors of type III secretion system in Chlamydia trachomatis.展开更多
Objective There are many clinical reports on traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)combined with nucleoside(acid)analogues(NAs)for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B(CHB),but its efficacy and safety are not completely cl...Objective There are many clinical reports on traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)combined with nucleoside(acid)analogues(NAs)for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B(CHB),but its efficacy and safety are not completely clear.This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety thus providing evidence for clinical applications.Methods We searched Chinese databases the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Data,and China Science and Technology Journal Database(VIP),as well as English databases Pub Med and Cochrane Library,from time of establishment to April 14,2021.Literature quality was evaluated according to the bias risk assessment criteria of Cochrane Collaboration network.Rev Man 5.3 and Stata 12.0 software were used to perform this research.Results A total of 23 articles,3282 patients,and 25 TCM prescriptions were included in this study.NAs plus TCM remarkably improved the clinical total effective rate[Odds ratio(OR)=3.92,P<0.00001],TCM syndrome score(Mean difference=-3.73,P<0.00001),hepatitis B virus(HBV)DNA negative conversion rate(OR=1.49,P=0.0001),hepatitis Be antigen(HBe Ag)negative conversion rate(OR=2.03,P<0.00001),alanine aminotransferase levels[Std mean difference(SMD)=-0.95,P<0.00001],and aspartate aminotransferase levels(SMD=-0.70,P=0.0004).Adverse reaction rates did not increase in the combined treatment group(OR=0.97,P=0.84).A comprehensive analysis of the 25 TCM prescriptions suggested that the combination of spleen-strengthening prescriptions with NAs showed better effects than other prescriptions.Conclusion TCM in combination with NAs,demonstrated better clinical efficacy against CHB than NAs alone.In addition,the combination of spleen-strengthening prescriptions and NAs was identified as the best therapeutic strategy.However,more randomized controlled trials of high quality are needed to provide more reliable clinical basis for the application of TCM.展开更多
Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of the integrated acupuncture-moxibustio n and herbal therapies for facial paralysis. Methods: A total of 68 cases of facial paralysis were treated by integration of acupun...Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of the integrated acupuncture-moxibustio n and herbal therapies for facial paralysis. Methods: A total of 68 cases of facial paralysis were treated by integration of acupunct ure-moxibustion and herbal therapies. For acu-moxibustion, Yifeng (翳风 TE 17) , Dicang (地仓 ST 4), Jiache (颊车 ST 6), Yangbai (阳白 GB 14), Hegu (合谷 LI 4), etc. were used. In addition, for facial palsy patients with wind-phlegm blockin g meridian-collaterals and wind-stirring due to yin defi ciency types in the acute stage, Modified Qian Zheng San (牵正散 Powder for Treating Wry-mouth) and Modi f ied Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang (镇肝熄风汤 Tranquilizing Liver-wind Decoction) were u sed respectively; and for those in convalescent stage and sequela stage, Modifie d Danggui Bu Xue Tang (当归补血汤 Ghinese Angelica Decoction for Replenishing Bl ood) + Qian Zheng San (Powder for Treating Wry-mouth) and Modified Bu Yang Hu an Wu Tang (补阳还五汤 Decoction Invigorating Yang for Recuperation) were employed. Results: After the treatment, the curative rate of the 68 cases a ccounted for 90 % of the total cases, the remarkably effective 6%, the improved 3% and the poor 1% respectively. Conclusion: The therapeutic effectiveness of the integrated tre atment of acupuncture-moxibustion and herbal therapies for facial paralysis is certain.展开更多
Objective This study focused on the application regularity of medicinal and dietary sub-stances(MDS)of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)diet therapy during rehabilitation,in order to help patients with Corona Virus Di...Objective This study focused on the application regularity of medicinal and dietary sub-stances(MDS)of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)diet therapy during rehabilitation,in order to help patients with Corona Virus Disease 2019(COVID-19)reduce sequelae and improve their life quality.Methods The official websites of the national and provincial health committees,the website of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine,the China BioMedical Literature Database(CBM),China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),China Science and Technology Journal Database(VIP),and Wanfang Database were used to search the keywords,such as“coronavirus”“novel coronavirus pneumonia”“COVID-19”“protocol”“guideline”“consensus”and“rehabilitation period”.The search time was from the establishment of databases to July 31,2022.The prevention and control protocols of various provinces and cities were manually supplemented and screened out.The information on the frequency,property,flavor,meridian tropism,and efficacy of MDS was collected for association rule analysis through the Apriori algorithm.Hierarchical cluster analysis was performed using the Euclidean distance and longest distance.Results A total of 18 protocols were screened out,including 56 lists of TCM diet therapy,and 47 kinds of MDS with a frequency of 132 times during the rehabilitation of COVID-19.Among them,six lists of diet therapy were collected from national websites,26 from local government websites,and 24 from social and academic institution websites.The intended population can be divided into seven categories including normal recovery,lung-spleen Qi deficiency,deficiency of both Qi and Yin,spleen-stomach weakness,deficiency of Yang Qi,kidney Qi deficiency,and blood deficiency.Shanyao(Dioscoreae Rhizoma)and Lianzi(Nelumbinis Semen),followed by Dazao(Jujubae Fructus)were used most commonly in MDS,with mainly flat property,sweet flavor,and spleen and lung meridians in meridian tropism.Besides,deficiency-tonifying drugs were commonly used in MDS.Through association rule analysis,12 groups of association MDS pairs were obtained.The pair of Yiyiren(Coicis Semen)and Chenpi(Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium)had the highest Lift value,and Yiyiren(Coicis Semen)was used most frequently in the MDS category for eliminating pathogenic factors.The results of complex network analysis showed that the core MDS were Yiyiren(Coicis Semen),Shanyao(Dioscoreae Rhizoma),Huangqi(Astragali Radix),Fuling(Poria),and Dazao(Jujubae Fructus).Three core categories were classified by cluster analysis,including the category of strengthening spleen,nourishing kidney,and grasping Qi,the category of removing phlegm,abating panting,and regulating Qi,and the category of strengthening the middle-energizer and reinforcing Qi.Conclusion Based on the TCM theory,most patients during the rehabilitation of COVID-19 are in a state of lingering pathogens due to deficient vital Qi.TCM diet therapy is based on the principle of“giving both reinforcing and reducing treatment”,and the MDS combinations focus on both reinforcing the health Qi and eliminating pathogenic factors.The diet therapy mainly uses the MDS with flat property and sweet flavor,which belongs to deficiency-tonifying drugs,adding suitable MDS of pathogen-eliminating drugs according to different situations.The ultimate goal is to promote lung inflammation absorption,improve pulmonary fibrosis,increase immunity,reduce the occurrence of sequelae,and improve life quality.展开更多
Patients with liver disease may be at risk of zinc deple- tion. Zinc supplementation has been shown to contrib- ute to inhibition of liver fibrosis and improvement in hepatic encephalopathy. However, little is known a...Patients with liver disease may be at risk of zinc deple- tion. Zinc supplementation has been shown to contrib- ute to inhibition of liver fibrosis and improvement in hepatic encephalopathy. However, little is known about the anti-inflammatory effect of zinc on hepatitis C vi- rus (HCV)-related chronic liver disease. The standard of care for chronic HCV has improved markedly since the approval of interferon (IFN) therapy more than a decade ago. Over the past 20 years, IFN therapy has improved to more effectively eliminate the virus, pro- gressing from single IFN therapy to c(~mbination ther- apy with ribavirin (RBV) and finally to pegylated IFN (PEG-IFN) therapy. However, even combined therapy with PEG-IFN and RBV for 48 wk is unable to eliminate the virus in some 40% of hepatitis C cases, particularly those with genotype lb and high viral load. Treatment options for patients who have relapsed or are refrac- tory to treatment with PEG-IFN and RBV therefore need to be critically assessed. This paper overviews the relationship between chronic liver disease and zinc metabolism.展开更多
Multiple sclerosis(MS),a diseaseaffecting the central nervous system,ischaracterized by patches of demyelinationand sclerosis of gliosis desseminatedthroughout the white matter of brain andspinal cord.In 1968,Charcot ...Multiple sclerosis(MS),a diseaseaffecting the central nervous system,ischaracterized by patches of demyelinationand sclerosis of gliosis desseminatedthroughout the white matter of brain andspinal cord.In 1968,Charcot firstdescribed its clinical and pathologicalcharacteristics.Its incidence is very high,especially in Europe and America.Thereis no epidemic data of this展开更多
Objective To explore the effect of heat-reinforcing acupuncture combined with Bobath rehabilita on training for the gross motor func on measurement(GMFM) in children with cerebral palsy. Methods Sixty cases of cereb...Objective To explore the effect of heat-reinforcing acupuncture combined with Bobath rehabilita on training for the gross motor func on measurement(GMFM) in children with cerebral palsy. Methods Sixty cases of cerebral palsy were randomized into a heat-reinforcing acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training group(group A) and a rehabilitation group(group B),30 cases in each group. Rehabilitation training was applied in group B and heat-reinforcing acupuncture was added in group A. Jiāji(夹脊 EX-B 2),Jiānyú(肩髃 LI 15),Qūchí(曲池 LI 11),Hégi(合谷 LI 4),Yánglíngquán(阳陵泉 GB 34),Yīnlíngquán(阴陵泉 SP 9),Xuánzhōng(悬钟 GB 39),Zúsānli(足三里 ST 36),Sānyīnjiāo(三阴交 SP 6),Chéngshān(承山 BL 57),Tài chōng(太冲 LR 3),Tàixī(太溪 KI 3) and Shénmén(神门 HT 4) were chosen in group A and the heat-reinforcing acupuncture was applied once a day. For scalp acupuncture,Biihuì(百会 GV 20),Sìshéncōng(四神聪 EX-HN 1),Zhìsānzhēn(智三针),Nǎosānzhēn(脑三针),Nièsānzhēn(颞三针) and motor area(运动区) were punctured without any manipulation,once every other day,3 months as a treatment course and 2 courses were needed. GMFM were selected to assess the children with cerebral palsy before treatment,a er 3 months treatment and a er 6 months treatment. Results The total eff ec ve rate in group A was 70.00%(21/30),which is superior to that of 60.00%(24/30) in group B(P0.05). In group A,the GMFM scores of decubitus position and turn-over of body,creeping and kneeling,sitting,standing,walking,running and jumping after6 months treatment were significantly improved compared with that before treatment and after 3 months treatment(all P0.05). In group B,above indices a er 6 months treatment were significantly improved compared with those before treatment,the standing score after 6 months treatment was significantly improved compared with that a er 3 months treatment(P0.05); the GMFM scores of creeping,kneeling,sitting,standing,walking,running and jumping after 6 months treatment in group A were more significantly improved than that in group B(all P0.05). Conclusion The heat-reinforcing acupuncture combined with Bobath rehabilita on training has a be er eff ect than rehabilitation training on the GMFM scores of creeping and kneeling,si ng,standing,walking,running and jumping of children with cerebral palsy. It can be shown that the combination of heat-reinforcing acupuncture and Bobath rehabilita on training can improve the gross motor func on of children with cerebral palsy.展开更多
Objective To compare the therapeutic effect differences of senile osteoarthritis treated by the combined therapy of acupuncture and Chinese medicine and western medication.Methods Eightytwo cases of senile osteoarthri...Objective To compare the therapeutic effect differences of senile osteoarthritis treated by the combined therapy of acupuncture and Chinese medicine and western medication.Methods Eightytwo cases of senile osteoarthritis were randomly divided into 2 groups.In observation group(42 cases),puncture at Shènshū (肾俞 BL 23),Yāoyángguān (腰阳关 GV 3),Fēngchí(风池 GB 20) and Dàzhuī(大 椎 GV 14) etc.combining with Chinese medicine of Bushen Zhuanggu Decoction for oral administration was applied;in control group (40 cases),routine western medicine was applied.Pain score and theraputic effect of both groups were observed before and after treatment.Results The total effective rate was 88.1%(37/42) in observation group,and 60.0%(24/40) in control group.The therapeutic effect in observation group was superior to that in control group (P0.01).The pain score was improved by both therapies (P0.05,P0.01) after treatment,and the improvement in observation group was superior to that in control group (P0.05).Conclusion The therapeutic effect of senile osteoarthritis by combined therapy of both acupuncture and Bushen Zhuanggu Decoction for oral administration is superior to that by western medication.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of "remissive stage-reinforcing and acute stage-reducing" acupuncture for treating apoplectic myospasm. Methods: Sixty patients with apoplectic hemiplegia were rando...Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of "remissive stage-reinforcing and acute stage-reducing" acupuncture for treating apoplectic myospasm. Methods: Sixty patients with apoplectic hemiplegia were randomly divided into a treatment group of 30 cases and a control group of 30 cases. The treatment group was treated by "remissive stage-reinforcing and acute stage- reducing" acupuncture and the control group by modem rehabilitation training. Before and after treatment, the degree of spasm, the level of motor function and ability for daily life were evaluated by modified Ashwordth spasm grading, Brunnstrom grading and Barthel index now often used in the rehabilitation field. Results: "Remissive stage-reinforcing and acute stage reducing"acupuncture was superior to modem rehabilitation training in relieving apoplectic myospasm.Conchtsion: "Remissive stage-reinforcing and acute stage-reducing"acupuncture has a unique advantage in relieving spasm.展开更多
文摘目的探讨筋骨疗伤膏联合补肾接骨汤对老年下肢骨折患者术后肿胀及典型Wnt/β-链蛋白(Canonical Wnt/β-catenin pathway,Wnt/β-catenin)信号通路的影响。方法收集2021年1月—2022年7月在医院骨外科进行诊治的下肢骨折患者92例,随机数字法分为试验组(46例)及对照组(46例)。所有受试者予以切开复位内固定术,对照组术后接受常规康复手段和热水泡脚,试验组在对照组的基础上予以筋骨疗伤膏联合补肾接骨汤。对比两组临床恢复情况、肿胀程度、疼痛评分、血液流变学指标、Wnt/β-catenin信号通路血清蛋白水平、骨痂生长情况及不良反应。数据结果应用统计学软件SPSS 19.0加以处理。结果与对照组相比,试验组完全负重锻炼、骨折愈合时间缩短,骨折延迟愈合率较低(P<0.05)。与治疗前相比,两组治疗后肿胀程度、疼痛评分均明显降低(P<0.05),与对照组相比,试验组患者肿胀程度、疼痛评分较低(P<0.05)。与治疗前相比,两组治疗后β-catenin升高,β-Ⅰ型胶原羧基端肽(βisomer of C-terminal telopeptide of type Ⅰ collagen,β-CTX)及总Ⅰ型胶原氨基端延长肽(total type Ⅰ collagen amino terminal extender peptide,T-PINP)水平均明显降低(P<0.05),与对照组相比,试验组β-catenin水平较高,β-CTX及T-PINP水平较低(P<0.05)。与治疗前相比,两组骨痂量评分、骨痂密度评分均明显升高(P<0.05),与对照组相比,试验组治疗后骨痂量评分、骨痂密度评分较高(P<0.05)。与对照组相比,试验组并发症发生率较低(P<0.05)。结论通过筋骨疗伤膏联合补肾接骨汤可减轻老年下肢骨折患者的肿胀及疼痛程度,改善血液微循环,其治疗机制可能与调节Wnt/β-catenin信号通路具有密切相关性。
基金Supported by Grants from the Bureau of Science and Technology of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,No.0342014
文摘AIM:To investigate the correlation between peri-operative fluid therapy and early-phase recovery after liver transplantation(LT) by retrospectively reviewing 102 consecutive recipients.METHODS:Based on whether or not the patients had pulmonary complications,the patients were categorized into non-pulmonary and pulmonary groups.Twentyeight peri-operative variables were analyzed in both groups to screen for the factors related to the occurrence of early pulmonary complications.RESULTS:The starting hemoglobin(Hb) value,an intra-operative transfusion > 100 mL/kg,and a fluid balance ≤-14 mL/kg on the first day and the second or third day post-operatively were significant factors for early pulmonary complications.The extubation time,time to initial passage of flatus,or intensive care unit length of stay were significantly prolonged in patients who had not received an intra-operative transfusion ≤ 100 mL/kg or a fluid balance ≤-14 mL/kg on the first day and the second or the third day post-operatively.Moreover,these patients had poorer results in arterial blood gas analysis.CONCLUSION:It is important to offer a precise and individualized fluid therapy during the peri-operative period to the patients undergoing LT for cirrhosis-associated hepatocellular carcinoma.
文摘Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a pathological process in infants manifesting as poor weight gain, signs of esophagitis, persistent respiratory symptoms and changes in neurobehaviour. It is currently estimated that approximately one in every 350 children will experience severe symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux necessitating surgical treatment. Surgery for GORD is currently one of the common major operations performed in infants and children. Most of the studies found favour laparoscopic approach which has surpassed open antireflux surgery as the gold standard of surgical management for GORD.However, it must be interpreted with caution due to the limitation of the studies, especially the small number of subject included in these studies. This review reports the changing trends in the surgical treatment of GORD inchildren.
文摘Prof. Wang Gang, director of the National Center of Nephroses of Jiangsu Provincial TCM Hospital, has engaged for more than 20 years in the treatment of nephroses with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The following is a report of Prof. Wang's experience in the TCM differential treatment of chronic glomerulonephritis.
文摘Fatty liver is a disease caused by excessive accumulation of fat in the liver due to long-term ort repeated affection of various causative factors'When the pathogenic factor prevails,the qi is sure to be deficient',Therefore,deficiency of the vital-qicontributes greatly to the occurrence of fatty liver.For many years,the author has concentrated ont the treatment of fatty liver with the tonificatioin method,or tonification followed by purgation,or the combination of tonificaytioin with purgation,so as to effectively prevent the liver from being injured by harmful substances ,and to benefit the recovery of fatty liver.The following is a report of his experience in treatment of fatty liver with the combined use of tonification and purgation.
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文摘AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of different portal vein branch embolization agents in inducing compensatory hypertrophy of the remnant liver and to offer a theoretic basis for clinical portal vein branch embolization. METHODS: Forty-one adult dogs were included in the experiment and divided into four groups. Five dogs served as a control group, 12 as a gelfoam group, 12 as a coil-gelfoam group and 12 as an absolute ethanol group. Left portal vein embolization was performed in each group. The results from the embolization in each group using different embolic agents were compared. The safety of portal vein embolization (PVE) was evaluated by liver function test, computed tomography (CT) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) of liver and portal veins. Statistical test of variance was performed to analyze the results. RESULTS: Gelfoam used for PVE was inefficient in recanalization of portal vein branch 4 wk after the procedure. The liver volume in groups of coil-gelfoam and absolute ethanol increased 25.1% and 33.18%, respectively. There was no evidence of recanalization of embolized portal vein, hepatic dysfunction, and portal hypertension in coil-gelfoam group and absolute ethanol group. CONCOUSION: Portal vein branch embolization using absolute ethanol and coil-gelfoam could induce atrophy of the embolized lobes and compensatory hypertrophy of the remnant liver. Gelfoam is an inefficient agent.
文摘To investigate the changes of postoperative anal sphincter function and bowel frequency in Korean patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODSA total of 127 patients with UC who underwent restorative proctocolectomy (RPC) during 20 years were retrospectively analyzed. The parameters of anal manometry and bowel frequency were compared according to the 6-mo intervals until 24 mo postoperatively. Manometry was used to measure the maximal squeezing pressure (MSP) and maximal resting pressure (MRP). RESULTSMSP decreased after surgery until 6 mo (157 to 142 mmHg); thereafter, it improved and was recovered to and maintained at the preoperative value at 12 mo postoperatively (142-170 mmHg, P < 0.001). Although the decreased MRP (65 to 56 mmHg) improved after 18 mo (62 mmHg), it did not completely recover to the preoperative value. The decreased rectal capacity after surgery (90 to 82 mL) gradually increased up to 150 mL at 24 mo. Although bowel frequency showed significant gradual decreases at each interval, it was stabilized after 12 mo postoperatively (6.5 times/d). CONCLUSIONPostoperative changes of manometry and bowel frequency after restorative proctocolectomy in Korean patients with UC were not different from those in Western patients with UC.
基金We thank for the funding support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81874492)Key Scientific Research Projects of Hunan Provincial Department of Education(No.18A219)the Domestic First-Class Discipline Construction Project of Chinese Medicine of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine.
文摘Objective To analyze the intellectual structure,hotspots and trends of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)in immune regulation research.Methods The data were extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection(WoSCC)and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI)and verified by two experienced TCM researchers.The time of literature retrieval is up to 2020.CiteSpace 5.7.R1 and Microsoft Excel 2016 were used for the statistical analysis and bibliometric diagrams,including the co-occurrence network of authors,institutions,countries,keywords,references,dual-map overlays of journals and citation bursts,etc.Results A total of 12270 publications related to TCM in immune regulation were included.The annual number of publications has increased in this field.There was close cooperation of countries and institutions,while the distribution of scholars was scattered.China was the core of the cooperation network.The dual-map overlays analysis of journals showed that core and marginal fields had increased.The keywords and references analysis showed that network pharmacology,metabolism and cancer were the most high-frequency keywords with high-intensity bursts.Conclusion TCM in immune regulation has attracted wider attention,with multi-country,multi-field,multi-disciplinary and multi-level research developing toward informatization.Network pharmacology,metabolism and cancer may be the focus of future research in this field.
文摘Application of vaginal mesh for stress urinary incon-tinence has seen widespread use due to its relatively short operative time in combination with its efficacy in treatment. However, vaginal mesh is not without its drawbacks and can lead to mesh erosion or extrusion, infection, dyspareunia, and recurrence of incontinence. Vaginal mesh complications can lead to feelings of hopelessness, isolation, shame, and emotional distress. Furthermore, failure to identify and address these complications in a timely manner can be permanently damaging to patient health. It is vital to be able to identify mesh complications early. Various imaging methodologies exist to visualize vaginal mesh placement and complications, including ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computed tomography (CT). This invited review paper focuses on the role of ultrasound in mesh visualization, mesh complication identification, and operative planning in the event of subsequent surgical mesh revision. Polypropylene mesh is echogenic on ultrasound, making it a useful tool for visualizing post-operative mesh placement. Transperineal, translabial and endovaginal ultrasound technique use has been described in the pre- and peri-operative setting to identify mesh in complex cases. Effcacy and practicality of CT and MRI use in identifying mesh in these cases is limited.
文摘Being overweight and obese impacts health due to adiposity itself and illnesses it incurs,which produces individual and societal financial burdens.This urges effective interventions,including adjunct therapies.Acupuncture,a traditional Chinese medical practice,indicates positive signs for tackling these problems.Investigating 101 empirical human-based projects,this narrative review analyses their outcomes and then provides an overview of the effects of acupuncture in body weight reduction and obesity-induced diseases,either performed alone or with other approaches.It involves 15941 participants from 9-80 years old in China's Mainland,Taiwan,Turkey,Brazil,Egypt,Iran,Greece,Korea,Sudan,Thailand,and the USA.It also reveals practical implications and future research directions,benefiting the development of acupuncture in the modern medical arena for both patients and practitioners.
文摘Hydrazones of poorly studied fluorine-containing oxamic acid thiohydrazides were synthesized by the reaction with salicylaldehydes. Tests showed that the newly synthesized compounds were effective low-toxic inhibitors of type III secretion system in Chlamydia trachomatis.
基金We thank for the funding support from the Hundred Talents Program of Hunan Province(No.9999004007)the Startup grant of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine(No.999900201107).
文摘Objective There are many clinical reports on traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)combined with nucleoside(acid)analogues(NAs)for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B(CHB),but its efficacy and safety are not completely clear.This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety thus providing evidence for clinical applications.Methods We searched Chinese databases the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Data,and China Science and Technology Journal Database(VIP),as well as English databases Pub Med and Cochrane Library,from time of establishment to April 14,2021.Literature quality was evaluated according to the bias risk assessment criteria of Cochrane Collaboration network.Rev Man 5.3 and Stata 12.0 software were used to perform this research.Results A total of 23 articles,3282 patients,and 25 TCM prescriptions were included in this study.NAs plus TCM remarkably improved the clinical total effective rate[Odds ratio(OR)=3.92,P<0.00001],TCM syndrome score(Mean difference=-3.73,P<0.00001),hepatitis B virus(HBV)DNA negative conversion rate(OR=1.49,P=0.0001),hepatitis Be antigen(HBe Ag)negative conversion rate(OR=2.03,P<0.00001),alanine aminotransferase levels[Std mean difference(SMD)=-0.95,P<0.00001],and aspartate aminotransferase levels(SMD=-0.70,P=0.0004).Adverse reaction rates did not increase in the combined treatment group(OR=0.97,P=0.84).A comprehensive analysis of the 25 TCM prescriptions suggested that the combination of spleen-strengthening prescriptions with NAs showed better effects than other prescriptions.Conclusion TCM in combination with NAs,demonstrated better clinical efficacy against CHB than NAs alone.In addition,the combination of spleen-strengthening prescriptions and NAs was identified as the best therapeutic strategy.However,more randomized controlled trials of high quality are needed to provide more reliable clinical basis for the application of TCM.
文摘Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of the integrated acupuncture-moxibustio n and herbal therapies for facial paralysis. Methods: A total of 68 cases of facial paralysis were treated by integration of acupunct ure-moxibustion and herbal therapies. For acu-moxibustion, Yifeng (翳风 TE 17) , Dicang (地仓 ST 4), Jiache (颊车 ST 6), Yangbai (阳白 GB 14), Hegu (合谷 LI 4), etc. were used. In addition, for facial palsy patients with wind-phlegm blockin g meridian-collaterals and wind-stirring due to yin defi ciency types in the acute stage, Modified Qian Zheng San (牵正散 Powder for Treating Wry-mouth) and Modi f ied Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang (镇肝熄风汤 Tranquilizing Liver-wind Decoction) were u sed respectively; and for those in convalescent stage and sequela stage, Modifie d Danggui Bu Xue Tang (当归补血汤 Ghinese Angelica Decoction for Replenishing Bl ood) + Qian Zheng San (Powder for Treating Wry-mouth) and Modified Bu Yang Hu an Wu Tang (补阳还五汤 Decoction Invigorating Yang for Recuperation) were employed. Results: After the treatment, the curative rate of the 68 cases a ccounted for 90 % of the total cases, the remarkably effective 6%, the improved 3% and the poor 1% respectively. Conclusion: The therapeutic effectiveness of the integrated tre atment of acupuncture-moxibustion and herbal therapies for facial paralysis is certain.
基金Jiangxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Young and Middle-aged Backbone Talent Preject Second Batch(1242001415).
文摘Objective This study focused on the application regularity of medicinal and dietary sub-stances(MDS)of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)diet therapy during rehabilitation,in order to help patients with Corona Virus Disease 2019(COVID-19)reduce sequelae and improve their life quality.Methods The official websites of the national and provincial health committees,the website of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine,the China BioMedical Literature Database(CBM),China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),China Science and Technology Journal Database(VIP),and Wanfang Database were used to search the keywords,such as“coronavirus”“novel coronavirus pneumonia”“COVID-19”“protocol”“guideline”“consensus”and“rehabilitation period”.The search time was from the establishment of databases to July 31,2022.The prevention and control protocols of various provinces and cities were manually supplemented and screened out.The information on the frequency,property,flavor,meridian tropism,and efficacy of MDS was collected for association rule analysis through the Apriori algorithm.Hierarchical cluster analysis was performed using the Euclidean distance and longest distance.Results A total of 18 protocols were screened out,including 56 lists of TCM diet therapy,and 47 kinds of MDS with a frequency of 132 times during the rehabilitation of COVID-19.Among them,six lists of diet therapy were collected from national websites,26 from local government websites,and 24 from social and academic institution websites.The intended population can be divided into seven categories including normal recovery,lung-spleen Qi deficiency,deficiency of both Qi and Yin,spleen-stomach weakness,deficiency of Yang Qi,kidney Qi deficiency,and blood deficiency.Shanyao(Dioscoreae Rhizoma)and Lianzi(Nelumbinis Semen),followed by Dazao(Jujubae Fructus)were used most commonly in MDS,with mainly flat property,sweet flavor,and spleen and lung meridians in meridian tropism.Besides,deficiency-tonifying drugs were commonly used in MDS.Through association rule analysis,12 groups of association MDS pairs were obtained.The pair of Yiyiren(Coicis Semen)and Chenpi(Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium)had the highest Lift value,and Yiyiren(Coicis Semen)was used most frequently in the MDS category for eliminating pathogenic factors.The results of complex network analysis showed that the core MDS were Yiyiren(Coicis Semen),Shanyao(Dioscoreae Rhizoma),Huangqi(Astragali Radix),Fuling(Poria),and Dazao(Jujubae Fructus).Three core categories were classified by cluster analysis,including the category of strengthening spleen,nourishing kidney,and grasping Qi,the category of removing phlegm,abating panting,and regulating Qi,and the category of strengthening the middle-energizer and reinforcing Qi.Conclusion Based on the TCM theory,most patients during the rehabilitation of COVID-19 are in a state of lingering pathogens due to deficient vital Qi.TCM diet therapy is based on the principle of“giving both reinforcing and reducing treatment”,and the MDS combinations focus on both reinforcing the health Qi and eliminating pathogenic factors.The diet therapy mainly uses the MDS with flat property and sweet flavor,which belongs to deficiency-tonifying drugs,adding suitable MDS of pathogen-eliminating drugs according to different situations.The ultimate goal is to promote lung inflammation absorption,improve pulmonary fibrosis,increase immunity,reduce the occurrence of sequelae,and improve life quality.
文摘Patients with liver disease may be at risk of zinc deple- tion. Zinc supplementation has been shown to contrib- ute to inhibition of liver fibrosis and improvement in hepatic encephalopathy. However, little is known about the anti-inflammatory effect of zinc on hepatitis C vi- rus (HCV)-related chronic liver disease. The standard of care for chronic HCV has improved markedly since the approval of interferon (IFN) therapy more than a decade ago. Over the past 20 years, IFN therapy has improved to more effectively eliminate the virus, pro- gressing from single IFN therapy to c(~mbination ther- apy with ribavirin (RBV) and finally to pegylated IFN (PEG-IFN) therapy. However, even combined therapy with PEG-IFN and RBV for 48 wk is unable to eliminate the virus in some 40% of hepatitis C cases, particularly those with genotype lb and high viral load. Treatment options for patients who have relapsed or are refrac- tory to treatment with PEG-IFN and RBV therefore need to be critically assessed. This paper overviews the relationship between chronic liver disease and zinc metabolism.
文摘Multiple sclerosis(MS),a diseaseaffecting the central nervous system,ischaracterized by patches of demyelinationand sclerosis of gliosis desseminatedthroughout the white matter of brain andspinal cord.In 1968,Charcot firstdescribed its clinical and pathologicalcharacteristics.Its incidence is very high,especially in Europe and America.Thereis no epidemic data of this
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文摘Objective To explore the effect of heat-reinforcing acupuncture combined with Bobath rehabilita on training for the gross motor func on measurement(GMFM) in children with cerebral palsy. Methods Sixty cases of cerebral palsy were randomized into a heat-reinforcing acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training group(group A) and a rehabilitation group(group B),30 cases in each group. Rehabilitation training was applied in group B and heat-reinforcing acupuncture was added in group A. Jiāji(夹脊 EX-B 2),Jiānyú(肩髃 LI 15),Qūchí(曲池 LI 11),Hégi(合谷 LI 4),Yánglíngquán(阳陵泉 GB 34),Yīnlíngquán(阴陵泉 SP 9),Xuánzhōng(悬钟 GB 39),Zúsānli(足三里 ST 36),Sānyīnjiāo(三阴交 SP 6),Chéngshān(承山 BL 57),Tài chōng(太冲 LR 3),Tàixī(太溪 KI 3) and Shénmén(神门 HT 4) were chosen in group A and the heat-reinforcing acupuncture was applied once a day. For scalp acupuncture,Biihuì(百会 GV 20),Sìshéncōng(四神聪 EX-HN 1),Zhìsānzhēn(智三针),Nǎosānzhēn(脑三针),Nièsānzhēn(颞三针) and motor area(运动区) were punctured without any manipulation,once every other day,3 months as a treatment course and 2 courses were needed. GMFM were selected to assess the children with cerebral palsy before treatment,a er 3 months treatment and a er 6 months treatment. Results The total eff ec ve rate in group A was 70.00%(21/30),which is superior to that of 60.00%(24/30) in group B(P0.05). In group A,the GMFM scores of decubitus position and turn-over of body,creeping and kneeling,sitting,standing,walking,running and jumping after6 months treatment were significantly improved compared with that before treatment and after 3 months treatment(all P0.05). In group B,above indices a er 6 months treatment were significantly improved compared with those before treatment,the standing score after 6 months treatment was significantly improved compared with that a er 3 months treatment(P0.05); the GMFM scores of creeping,kneeling,sitting,standing,walking,running and jumping after 6 months treatment in group A were more significantly improved than that in group B(all P0.05). Conclusion The heat-reinforcing acupuncture combined with Bobath rehabilita on training has a be er eff ect than rehabilitation training on the GMFM scores of creeping and kneeling,si ng,standing,walking,running and jumping of children with cerebral palsy. It can be shown that the combination of heat-reinforcing acupuncture and Bobath rehabilita on training can improve the gross motor func on of children with cerebral palsy.
文摘Objective To compare the therapeutic effect differences of senile osteoarthritis treated by the combined therapy of acupuncture and Chinese medicine and western medication.Methods Eightytwo cases of senile osteoarthritis were randomly divided into 2 groups.In observation group(42 cases),puncture at Shènshū (肾俞 BL 23),Yāoyángguān (腰阳关 GV 3),Fēngchí(风池 GB 20) and Dàzhuī(大 椎 GV 14) etc.combining with Chinese medicine of Bushen Zhuanggu Decoction for oral administration was applied;in control group (40 cases),routine western medicine was applied.Pain score and theraputic effect of both groups were observed before and after treatment.Results The total effective rate was 88.1%(37/42) in observation group,and 60.0%(24/40) in control group.The therapeutic effect in observation group was superior to that in control group (P0.01).The pain score was improved by both therapies (P0.05,P0.01) after treatment,and the improvement in observation group was superior to that in control group (P0.05).Conclusion The therapeutic effect of senile osteoarthritis by combined therapy of both acupuncture and Bushen Zhuanggu Decoction for oral administration is superior to that by western medication.
文摘Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of "remissive stage-reinforcing and acute stage-reducing" acupuncture for treating apoplectic myospasm. Methods: Sixty patients with apoplectic hemiplegia were randomly divided into a treatment group of 30 cases and a control group of 30 cases. The treatment group was treated by "remissive stage-reinforcing and acute stage- reducing" acupuncture and the control group by modem rehabilitation training. Before and after treatment, the degree of spasm, the level of motor function and ability for daily life were evaluated by modified Ashwordth spasm grading, Brunnstrom grading and Barthel index now often used in the rehabilitation field. Results: "Remissive stage-reinforcing and acute stage reducing"acupuncture was superior to modem rehabilitation training in relieving apoplectic myospasm.Conchtsion: "Remissive stage-reinforcing and acute stage-reducing"acupuncture has a unique advantage in relieving spasm.