OBJECTIVE Numerous references made clear that triphala is revered as a multiuse therapeutic and perhaps even panacea historically.Nevertheless,the protective mechanism of triphala on cardio-cerebral vascular diseases(...OBJECTIVE Numerous references made clear that triphala is revered as a multiuse therapeutic and perhaps even panacea historically.Nevertheless,the protective mechanism of triphala on cardio-cerebral vascular diseases(CCVDs)remains not comprehensive understanding.Hence,a network pharmacology-based method was suggested in this study to address this problem.METHODS This study was based on network pharmacology and bioinformatics analysis.Information on compounds in herbal medicines of triphala formula was acquired from public databases.Oral bioavailability as well as drug-likeness were screened by using absorption,distribution,metabolism,and excretion(ADME)criteria.Then,components of triphala,candidate targets of each component and known therapeutic targets of CCVDs were collected.Compound-target gene and compounds-CCVDs target networks were created through network pharmacology data sources.In addition,key targets and pathway enrichment were analyzed by STRING database and DAVID database.Moreover,we verified three of the key targets(PTGS2,MMP9 and IL-6)predicted by using Western blotting analysis.RESULTS Network analysis determined 132 compounds in three herbal medicines that were subjected to ADME screening,and 23 compounds as well as 65 genes formed the principal pathways linked to CCVDs.And 10 compounds,which actually linked to more than three genes,are determined as crucial chemicals.Core genes in this network were IL-6,TNF,VEGFA,PTGS2,CXCL8,TP53,CCL2,IL-10,MMP9 and SERPINE1.And pathways in cancer,TNF signaling path⁃way,neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction,etc.related to CCVDs were identified.In vitro experiments,the results indi⁃cated that compared with the control group(no treatment),PTGS2,MMP9 and IL-6 were up-regulated by treatment of 10μg·L^-1 TNF-α,while pretreatment with 20-80 mg·L^-1 triphala could significantly inhibit the expression of PTGS2,MMP9 and IL-6.With increasing Triphala concentration,the expression of PTGS2,MMP9 and IL-6 decreased.CON⁃CLUSION Complex components and pharmacological mechanism of triphala,and obtained some potential therapeutic targets of CCVDs,which could provide theoretical basis for the research and development of new drugs for treating CCVDs.展开更多
Respiratory disease and cardio-cerebral vascular disease frequently occur in Anyang City. In this paper, by comparing incidence num- bers of respiratory disease and cardio-cerebral vascular disease in Anyang People's...Respiratory disease and cardio-cerebral vascular disease frequently occur in Anyang City. In this paper, by comparing incidence num- bers of respiratory disease and cardio-cerebral vascular disease in Anyang People's Hospital during 2010 -2012 with seasonal change of local tem- perature,it is found that they have obvious relationship, which has very important significance for preventing respiratory disease and cardio-cerebral vascular disease in the future.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the predictive value of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity(cf-Pw)for assessing major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)and all-cause mortality in different age groups of a Chinese community....Objective:To investigate the predictive value of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity(cf-Pw)for assessing major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)and all-cause mortality in different age groups of a Chinese community.Methods:This is an observational study which enrolled 1,325 individuals from a community in Beijing from September 2007 to October 2018.They were classified based on age into<65-year-old(n=572)and≥65-year-old(n=753)groups,and on cf-PWV into cf-PWV<12 m/s(n=501)and cf-PWV≥12 m/s(n=824)group.The incidence rates of MACE and all-cause mortality were recorded for both the groups during the follow-up period of 9.5 years.The predictive value of cf-PWV for MACE and all-cause mortality in the 2 age groups was estimated using the Cox proportional hazards regression models.Results:The baseline cf-PWV showed positive correlation with age(r=0.462,P<0.001).During the follow-up period,191 MACE and 84 all-cause mortality cases were recorded in the study population.The incidence rates of MACE(2=27.196,P<0.001)and all-cause mortality(x2=9.473,P=0.002)were significantly higher in subjects with cf-PWV≥12 m/s than in subjects with cf-PWV<12 m/s.Cox proportional hazards regression model analyses demonstrated that cf-PWV was an independent risk factor in the<65-year-old group for MACE(hazard ratio:1.310;95%confidence interval:1.007-1.560;P=0.038)and all-cause mortality(hazard ratio:1.412;95%confidence interval:1.133-1.936;P=0.005)after adjusting for several risk factors.However,both univariate and multivariate analyses demonstrated that cf-PWV was not an independent risk factor for MACE or all-cause mortality in the≥65-year-old group(P>0.05).Conclusion:cf-PWV,a measure of arterial stifness,emerged as an independent risk factor for MACE and all-cause mortality insubjectsbelow65yearsofage.展开更多
Acupuncture can be used to treat various nervous system diseases.Here,168 vascular dementia patients were orally administered donepezil hydrochloride alone(5 mg/day,once a day for 56 days),or combined with acupunctu...Acupuncture can be used to treat various nervous system diseases.Here,168 vascular dementia patients were orally administered donepezil hydrochloride alone(5 mg/day,once a day for 56 days),or combined with acupuncture at Shenting(DU24),Tianzhu(BL10),Sishencong(Extra),Yintang(Extra),Renzhong(DU26),Neiguan(PC6),Shenmen(HT7),Fengchi(GB20),Wangu(GB12) and Baihui(DU20)(once a day for 56 days).Compared with donepezil hydrochloride alone,P300 event related potential latency was shorter with an increased amplitude in patients treated with donepezil hydrochloride and acupuncture.Mini-Mental State Examination score was also higher.Moreover,these differences in P300 latency were identified within different infarcted regions in patients treated with donepezil hydrochloride and acupuncture.These findings indicate that acupuncture combined with donepezil hydrochloride noticeably improves cognitive function in patients with vascular dementia,and exerts neuroprotective effects against vascular dementia.展开更多
目的探讨脑小血管(cerebral small vessel disease,CSVD)负担评分对短暂性脑缺血发作(transient ischemic attack,TIA)患者复发性脑血管事件(recurrence cerebrovascular events,RCVEs)的预测价值。材料与方法回顾性分析2019年10月至202...目的探讨脑小血管(cerebral small vessel disease,CSVD)负担评分对短暂性脑缺血发作(transient ischemic attack,TIA)患者复发性脑血管事件(recurrence cerebrovascular events,RCVEs)的预测价值。材料与方法回顾性分析2019年10月至2022年12月期间于安徽省第二人民医院就诊的182例TIA患者病例资料,依据MRI检查计算CSVD总体负担评分,根据随访1个月内有无发生RCVEs分为RCVEs组(n=46)和未RCVEs组(n=136)。比较两组临床资料和CSVD总体负担评分,采用多因素logistic回归分析模型分析RCVEs的独立危险因素,绘制受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线分析CSVD影像特征得分及总负担评分对TIA患者RCVEs的预测价值。结果RCVEs组和未RCVEs组TIA发作次数、症状持续时间、既往高血压病史、CSVD总负担评分及分级情况比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素logistic回归分析结果显示:TIA发作次数、症状持续时间、CSVD总负担评分是TIA患者发生RCVEs的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析结果显示:CSVD影像特征评分及总负担评分预测TIA患者发生RCVEs的曲线下面积(areas under the curve,AUC)分别为0.771(95%CI:0.673~0.869,P<0.001)、0.745(95%CI:0.655~0.835,P<0.001)、0.664(95%CI:0.549~0.780,P=0.009)、0.845(95%CI:0.766~0.924,P<0.001)、0.945(95%CI:0.896~0.994,P<0.001),其中CVSD总负担评分预测的AUC最高,当最佳截断值为2分时,敏感度为86.05%,特异度为83.02%。结论CSVD总负担评分对TIA患者发生RCVEs的预测价值良好,有助于临床评估TIA患者的短期预后。展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(81603385)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2018M643843)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(2017JM8056)Key Research and Development Foundation of Shaanxi province(2018SF-241)
文摘OBJECTIVE Numerous references made clear that triphala is revered as a multiuse therapeutic and perhaps even panacea historically.Nevertheless,the protective mechanism of triphala on cardio-cerebral vascular diseases(CCVDs)remains not comprehensive understanding.Hence,a network pharmacology-based method was suggested in this study to address this problem.METHODS This study was based on network pharmacology and bioinformatics analysis.Information on compounds in herbal medicines of triphala formula was acquired from public databases.Oral bioavailability as well as drug-likeness were screened by using absorption,distribution,metabolism,and excretion(ADME)criteria.Then,components of triphala,candidate targets of each component and known therapeutic targets of CCVDs were collected.Compound-target gene and compounds-CCVDs target networks were created through network pharmacology data sources.In addition,key targets and pathway enrichment were analyzed by STRING database and DAVID database.Moreover,we verified three of the key targets(PTGS2,MMP9 and IL-6)predicted by using Western blotting analysis.RESULTS Network analysis determined 132 compounds in three herbal medicines that were subjected to ADME screening,and 23 compounds as well as 65 genes formed the principal pathways linked to CCVDs.And 10 compounds,which actually linked to more than three genes,are determined as crucial chemicals.Core genes in this network were IL-6,TNF,VEGFA,PTGS2,CXCL8,TP53,CCL2,IL-10,MMP9 and SERPINE1.And pathways in cancer,TNF signaling path⁃way,neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction,etc.related to CCVDs were identified.In vitro experiments,the results indi⁃cated that compared with the control group(no treatment),PTGS2,MMP9 and IL-6 were up-regulated by treatment of 10μg·L^-1 TNF-α,while pretreatment with 20-80 mg·L^-1 triphala could significantly inhibit the expression of PTGS2,MMP9 and IL-6.With increasing Triphala concentration,the expression of PTGS2,MMP9 and IL-6 decreased.CON⁃CLUSION Complex components and pharmacological mechanism of triphala,and obtained some potential therapeutic targets of CCVDs,which could provide theoretical basis for the research and development of new drugs for treating CCVDs.
文摘Respiratory disease and cardio-cerebral vascular disease frequently occur in Anyang City. In this paper, by comparing incidence num- bers of respiratory disease and cardio-cerebral vascular disease in Anyang People's Hospital during 2010 -2012 with seasonal change of local tem- perature,it is found that they have obvious relationship, which has very important significance for preventing respiratory disease and cardio-cerebral vascular disease in the future.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFC2002100 and 2018YFC2002102).
文摘Objective:To investigate the predictive value of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity(cf-Pw)for assessing major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)and all-cause mortality in different age groups of a Chinese community.Methods:This is an observational study which enrolled 1,325 individuals from a community in Beijing from September 2007 to October 2018.They were classified based on age into<65-year-old(n=572)and≥65-year-old(n=753)groups,and on cf-PWV into cf-PWV<12 m/s(n=501)and cf-PWV≥12 m/s(n=824)group.The incidence rates of MACE and all-cause mortality were recorded for both the groups during the follow-up period of 9.5 years.The predictive value of cf-PWV for MACE and all-cause mortality in the 2 age groups was estimated using the Cox proportional hazards regression models.Results:The baseline cf-PWV showed positive correlation with age(r=0.462,P<0.001).During the follow-up period,191 MACE and 84 all-cause mortality cases were recorded in the study population.The incidence rates of MACE(2=27.196,P<0.001)and all-cause mortality(x2=9.473,P=0.002)were significantly higher in subjects with cf-PWV≥12 m/s than in subjects with cf-PWV<12 m/s.Cox proportional hazards regression model analyses demonstrated that cf-PWV was an independent risk factor in the<65-year-old group for MACE(hazard ratio:1.310;95%confidence interval:1.007-1.560;P=0.038)and all-cause mortality(hazard ratio:1.412;95%confidence interval:1.133-1.936;P=0.005)after adjusting for several risk factors.However,both univariate and multivariate analyses demonstrated that cf-PWV was not an independent risk factor for MACE or all-cause mortality in the≥65-year-old group(P>0.05).Conclusion:cf-PWV,a measure of arterial stifness,emerged as an independent risk factor for MACE and all-cause mortality insubjectsbelow65yearsofage.
文摘Acupuncture can be used to treat various nervous system diseases.Here,168 vascular dementia patients were orally administered donepezil hydrochloride alone(5 mg/day,once a day for 56 days),or combined with acupuncture at Shenting(DU24),Tianzhu(BL10),Sishencong(Extra),Yintang(Extra),Renzhong(DU26),Neiguan(PC6),Shenmen(HT7),Fengchi(GB20),Wangu(GB12) and Baihui(DU20)(once a day for 56 days).Compared with donepezil hydrochloride alone,P300 event related potential latency was shorter with an increased amplitude in patients treated with donepezil hydrochloride and acupuncture.Mini-Mental State Examination score was also higher.Moreover,these differences in P300 latency were identified within different infarcted regions in patients treated with donepezil hydrochloride and acupuncture.These findings indicate that acupuncture combined with donepezil hydrochloride noticeably improves cognitive function in patients with vascular dementia,and exerts neuroprotective effects against vascular dementia.
文摘目的探讨脑小血管(cerebral small vessel disease,CSVD)负担评分对短暂性脑缺血发作(transient ischemic attack,TIA)患者复发性脑血管事件(recurrence cerebrovascular events,RCVEs)的预测价值。材料与方法回顾性分析2019年10月至2022年12月期间于安徽省第二人民医院就诊的182例TIA患者病例资料,依据MRI检查计算CSVD总体负担评分,根据随访1个月内有无发生RCVEs分为RCVEs组(n=46)和未RCVEs组(n=136)。比较两组临床资料和CSVD总体负担评分,采用多因素logistic回归分析模型分析RCVEs的独立危险因素,绘制受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线分析CSVD影像特征得分及总负担评分对TIA患者RCVEs的预测价值。结果RCVEs组和未RCVEs组TIA发作次数、症状持续时间、既往高血压病史、CSVD总负担评分及分级情况比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素logistic回归分析结果显示:TIA发作次数、症状持续时间、CSVD总负担评分是TIA患者发生RCVEs的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析结果显示:CSVD影像特征评分及总负担评分预测TIA患者发生RCVEs的曲线下面积(areas under the curve,AUC)分别为0.771(95%CI:0.673~0.869,P<0.001)、0.745(95%CI:0.655~0.835,P<0.001)、0.664(95%CI:0.549~0.780,P=0.009)、0.845(95%CI:0.766~0.924,P<0.001)、0.945(95%CI:0.896~0.994,P<0.001),其中CVSD总负担评分预测的AUC最高,当最佳截断值为2分时,敏感度为86.05%,特异度为83.02%。结论CSVD总负担评分对TIA患者发生RCVEs的预测价值良好,有助于临床评估TIA患者的短期预后。