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Yang C, Wang SZ, Chen S, Du S, Wang GQ, Guo W, Xie XL, Peng BH, Du SH, Zhao JP. Clinical practice guideline for acupuncture and moxibustion: Female urinary incontinence. J Integr Med 2024:S2095-4964(24)00049-9. [PMID: 38677968 DOI: 10.1016/j.joim.2024.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common problem worldwide. It has a major impact on physical and social activities and interpersonal relationships. UI is common in women, but is under-reported and under-treated. It affects the quality of life of female patients severely. Acupuncture and moxibustion have been proposed as potentially effective interventions for female UI. Hence, for the benefit of acupuncture practitioners around the world, the World Federation of Acupuncture-moxibustion Societies initiated a project to develop a clinical practice guideline (CPG) for the use of acupuncture and moxibustion to treat female UI. This CPG was developed according to the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology, referring to the principles of the World Health Organization Handbook for Guideline Development. During the development of the CPG, the guideline development group (GDG) played an important role. The clinical questions, recommendations and therapeutic protocols were all formulated by GDG using the modified Delphi method. This CPG contains ten recommendations about the use of acupuncture and moxibustion interventions for ten clinical questions, which include nine conditional recommendations for the intervention and one conditional recommendation for either the intervention or the comparison. This CPG also provides one protocol for conventional filiform needle therapy, two therapy protocols for deep needling stimulation on lumbosacral acupoints, and four moxibustion therapy protocols, based on the protocols presented in randomized controlled trials reviewed by the GDG. Please cite this article as: Yang C, Wang SZ, Chen S, Du S, Wang GQ, Guo W, et al. Clinical practice guideline for acupuncture and moxibustion: Female urinary incontinence. J Integr Med. 2024; Epub ahead of print.
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- Chao Yang
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
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Du SH, Chen S, Wang SZ, Wang GQ, Du S, Guo W, Xie XL, Peng BH, Yang C, Zhao JP. Clinical practice guideline for acupuncture and moxibustion: Allergic rhinitis. J Integr Med 2024:S2095-4964(24)00033-5. [PMID: 38616445 DOI: 10.1016/j.joim.2024.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Acupuncture is one of the most effective complementary therapies for allergic rhinitis (AR) and has been recommended by several clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for AR. However, these CPGs mentioned acupuncture without making recommendations for clinical implementation and therapeutic protocols, therefore limiting the applicability of acupuncture therapies for AR. Hence, for the benefit of acupuncture practitioners around the world, the World Federation of Acupuncture-moxibustion Societies have initiated a project to develop the CPG for the use of acupuncture and moxibustion to treat AR. This CPG was developed according to the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology, referring to the principles of the World Health Organization Handbook for Guideline Development. During the development of the CPG, the guideline development group (GDG) played an important role. The clinical questions, recommendations and therapeutic protocols were all formulated by the GDG using the modified Delphi method. The CPG contains recommendations for 15 clinical questions about the use of acupuncture and moxibustion interventions. These include one strong recommendation for the intervention based on high-quality evidence, three conditional recommendations for either the intervention or standard care, and 11 conditional recommendations for the intervention based on very low quality of evidence. The CPG also provides one filiform needle acupuncture protocol and five moxibustion protocols extracted based on the protocols presented in randomized controlled trials reviewed by the GDG. Please cite this article as: Du SH, Chen S, Wang SZ, Wang GQ, Du S, Guo W, Xie XL, Peng BH, Yang C, Zhao JP. Clinical practice guideline for acupuncture and moxibustion: Allergic rhinitis. J Integr Med. 2024; Epub ahead of print.
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- Shi-Hao Du
- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
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Zhang JJ, Yang C, DU SH, Chen S, DU S, Zhao JP. Exploring the application value of the modified Delphi method in the development process of acupuncture and moxibustion guideline recommendations based on the WFAS Clinical Practice Guideline for Female Urinary Incontinence. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2023; 43:1449-1453. [PMID: 38092548 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230605-k0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Taking the recommendations development of the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) standard Clinical Practice Guideline for Female Urinary Incontinence as an example, this study analyzed the consensus expert composition, specific consensus process, and results in the development of the guideline's recommendations. It systematically examined the advantages of using the modified Delphi method in the formation of recommendations for acupuncture and moxibustion clinical practice guideline, with the aim of providing reference for the development of acupuncture and moxibustion guidelines in the same field.
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- Jia-Jia Zhang
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China.
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Wang GQ, Yi SS, Meng X, Hou XS, Sun YN, Zeng WM, Wang MH, Zhao JP. [Regularity of meridian-acupoint reactions of foot three yin meridians in primary dysmenorrhea and secondary dysmenorrhea patients]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2023; 48:686-93. [PMID: 37518963 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20220468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the meridian-acupoint reactions of foot three yin meridians in primary dysmenorrhea(PD) and secondary dysmenorrhea(SD) patients, so as to summarize the rules of meridian-acupoint reaction and acupoints selection. METHODS Thirty-five patients with PD (PD group), 34 patients with SD (SD group) and 35 healthy subjects (healthy group) were recruited. The compression method was used to examine the lower leg segment of the foot three yin meridians. Positive reactions(palpable skin changes, including cords, nodules, depressions) and tenderness of meridians and acupoints were recorded. The visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to evaluate the tenderness severity of acupoints. RESULTS Compared with the healthy group, the probability of positive reactions and tenderness in foot three yin meridians were higher in PD and SD groups (P<0.01,P<0.05). Compared with the PD group, the probability of positive reactions in Spleen and Liver Meridians were higher in the SD group, with higher probability of tenderness in Liver Meridian(P<0.05). The probability of positive reactions and tenderness in the Spleen Meridian of PD and SD groups was significantly higher than that in the Kidney Meridian (P<0.01), while the probability of tenderness in the Spleen Meridian of the PD group was significantly higher than that in the Liver Meridian (P<0.05). Positive reactions and tenderness were concentrated at Yinlingquan (SP9), Diji (SP8) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) of Spleen Meridian and Xiguan (LR7) and Ligou (LR5) in Liver Meridian of PD and SD groups. In comparison with the PD group, the probability of positive reactions, tenderness and VAS score of SP8 and LR5 of the SD group were higher (P<0.05, P<0.01). CONCLUSION The positive reaction occurs most frequently in the Spleen Meridian, followed by the Liver Meridian, and least frequently in the Kidney Meridian. The acupoints with positive reaction are different between PD and SD, which suggests that the Spleen Meridian acupoints should be the main acupoints when treating the two kinds of dysmenorrhea, and acupoints should also be selected according to the meridian and acupoint examination results.
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- Guan-Qun Wang
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Qinglong Health Station, Beijing Dongcheng Andingmen Community Health Service Centre, Beijing 100007
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- Rehabilitation Department, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100045
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Centre, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Tongzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Beijing, Beijing 101100
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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Wang GQ, Zhang JJ, Du SH, Xie XL, Du S, Han GX, Peng BH, Xu C, Zhao JP. [Application of meridian and acupoint diagnosis of three yin meridians of foot in the treatment for gynecological diseases with acupuncture and moxibustion]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2023; 43:565-8. [PMID: 37161810 DOI: doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220426-k0011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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With three representative types of gynecological diseases (dysmenorrhea, pelvic inflammation, polycystic ovary syndrome) as examples, the application methods of meridian and acupoint diagnosis for gynecological diseases treated with acupuncture and moxibustion are discussed. During clinical diagnosis and treatment, it is recommended to examine the patient's leg segment along the three yin meridians of foot, aiming to explore the positive reactions of the meridians and acupoints (color, shape, skin temperature, sensory abnormalities, etc.). Acupuncture and moxibustion treatment at this positive reaction place can improve the clinical efficacy. Meridian and acupoint diagnosis could provide basis for meridian syndrome differentiation, thus guiding the selection of acupoint prescriptions; it is also helpful to clarify the deficiency, excess, cold and heat of the disease nature, thus guiding the selection of acupuncture and moxibustion methods. In addition, it is an auxiliary method to estimate the prognosis and outcome of the disease.
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- Guan-Qun Wang
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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Wang SZ, Yang C, Tian HF, Du SH, Fu WB, Zhao JP. [From the body-mind holism to psychosomatic medicine: theory and practice of acupuncture and moxibustion]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2023; 43:390-4. [PMID: 37068813 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221130-k0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2023]
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The traditional life concept of "body-mind holism" in Chinese medicine has drawn a special attention with the development of modern psychosomatic medicine. The "body-mind holism" is valuable in the guidance for clinical acupuncture practice, but, it is only remained on the theoretical significance by the medical masters in the past dynasties. In the paper, based on the understanding of Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic), the similarities and differences are compared between the body-mind theory and psychosomatic medicine. In association with clinical observation, from three aspects, i.e. body-mind pathogenesis, acupoint detection and observing the mind, and body-mind treatment, the guidance of "body-mind holism" is explored for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of acupuncture and moxibustion; the referents of "body" and "mind" are clarified in views of disease, diagnosis and treatment; and the treatment strategies of acupuncture and moxibustion are discussed in the perspective of "body-mind holism".
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- Shan-Ze Wang
- Second Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of CM, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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- Second Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of CM, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China; Fu Wen-bin's Guangdong Famous TCM Inheritance Studio; Situ Ling Inheritance Studio of Lingnan Acupuncture School
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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Cheng L, Li XL, Ying Y, Du SH, Zhang XD, Guo W, Mi SQ, Zhao JP. Should acupuncture therapy be used for acute facial paralysis? A protocol for systematic review. Syst Rev 2023; 12:43. [PMID: 36918972 PMCID: PMC10015935 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-023-02194-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Peripheral facial paralysis (PFP) results in functional disorder and social dysfunction, when it is under a severe condition at onset, long-term poor outcomes do occur. Different acupuncture methods have been reported to be potentially effective for shortening the disease course and reducing the occurrence of sequelae when they are applied at an early stage. Neuro edema is a common pathological feature in the acute phase, and many clinical studies have suggested its effect of reducing facial nerve edema. It is of value to estimate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture treatment at the onset, and to assess the most suitable acupuncture method for the acute period. METHODS AND ANALYSIS All the RCTs and quasi-RCTs on acupuncture therapy for patients who is during acute stage of PFP will be included. The recovery rate of facial function, the time it takes to restore facial function and the odds of sequelae occurring will be the key parts we focus on. Psychological well-being and quality of life will also be evaluated. Literature searching will be conducted until December 31th, 2022 from eight databases systematically. Two reviewers will screen the literature and extract the data independently. RevMan software will be used for data analysis, and the version 2 of the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool (RoB 2) will be used to assess the certainty of evidence. Forest plots and summary findings will be generated. If data permits, a meta-analysis will be conducted. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Since this study will not involve clinical treatment of patients, ethics approval is not required. The result of this study will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal for publication and as a proposal for clinical practice and further study on acupuncture treatment at the early stage of PFP. DISCUSSION This review will summarize the evidence on the different type of acupuncture therapy for acute Bell's palsy and Ramsay-Hunt syndrome. We anticipate that it would be safe and effective when applied to the acute phase of PFP, and some specific suitable acupuncture methods would be found resulting from this review. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION International Prospective Register for Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) number CRD42020205127.
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- Lu Cheng
- Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Dongfang Hospital Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 6 Fangxingyuan, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Dongzhimen Hospital, No. 5 Haiyuncang, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, No. 3 Xingyuan Road, Luquan District, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Dongzhimen Hospital, No. 5 Haiyuncang, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China.
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Song TT, Jing XH, Guo W, Han GX, Du S, Zhao JP. [Acupuncture for prevention of moderate to severe seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled trial]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2023; 43:123-7. [PMID: 36808503 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220414-k0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for prevention of moderate to severe seasonal allergic rhinitis. METHODS A total of 105 patients with moderate to severe seasonal allergic rhinitis were randomly divided into an observation group (53 cases, 3 cases dropped off) and a control group (52 cases, 4 cases dropped off). The patients in the observation group were treated with acupuncture at Yintang (GV 24+), Yingxiang (LI 20), Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36), Fengchi (GB 20), Feishu (BL 13), etc. 4 weeks before the seizure period, once every other day, 3 times a week for 4 weeks. The patients in the control group were not given any intervention before the seizure period. Emergency drugs can be given appropriately during the seizure period in both groups. After seizure period, the seizure rate was recorded in the two groups; before treatment and on week 1, 2, 4, 6 of seizure period after treatment, the rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire (RQLQ) score and total nasal symptom score (TNSS) were observed in the two groups; the rescue medication score (RMS) was recorded on week 1-6 of seizure period in the two groups. RESULTS The seizure rate of the observation group was 84.0% (42/50), which was lower than 100.0% (48/48) in the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the scores of RQLQ and TNSS at each time point of seizure period were decreased compared with before treatment in the observation group (P<0.01), which were lower than the control group (P<0.01). The RMS score at each time point of seizure period in the observation group was lower than the control group (P<0.05, P<0.01). CONCLUSION Acupuncture can reduce the incidence of moderate to severe seasonal allergic rhinitis, relieve the symptoms, improve the quality of life and reduce the use of emergency drugs.
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- Ting-Ting Song
- Department of TCM Physiotherapy, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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Du SH, Guo W, Yang C, Chen S, Guo SN, Du S, Du ZM, Fei YT, Zhao JP. Filiform needle acupuncture for allergic rhinitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Integr Med 2022; 20:497-513. [PMID: 36068161 DOI: 10.1016/j.joim.2022.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Filiform needle acupuncture (FNA), the most classical and widely applied acupuncture method based on traditional Chinese medicine theory, has shown a promising effect in the treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR). OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy, safety, cost-effectiveness, and patient preference of FNA in the treatment of AR by comparing FNA with sham acupuncture, no treatment, and conventional medication. SEARCH STRATEGY Eight electronic databases were systematically searched from inception to October 14, 2021. Additional studies were acquired from clinical trial registration platforms and reference lists. INCLUSION CRITERIA Randomized controlled trials were included if they compared FNA with either sham acupuncture, no treatment or conventional medication for AR. DATA EXTRACTION AND ANALYSIS Two researchers extracted data independently of each other using a predesigned data acquisition form, and results were cross-checked after completion. The primary outcome was symptom score (Total Nasal Symptom Score or Visual Analogue Scale), and the secondary outcomes were the AR control questionnaire, quality of life (QoL) score (Different versions of Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire), medication score (use of rescue medication), mental health score, total IgE, adverse event rate, clinical economic indicators, and patient satisfaction score. Standardized mean difference (SMD) or mean difference (MD) with 95% confidence interval was used to calculate the effect size for continuous data, while risk ratio with 95% CI was used for dichotomous data. RESULTS Thirty studies were included in this review. Compared with sham acupuncture, FNA significantly reduced the symptom score (SMD: -0.29 [-0.43, -0.15]), AR's impact on QoL (SMD: -0.23 [-0.37, -0.08]) and medication score (SMD: -0.3 [-0.49, -0.11]). Compared with no treatment, FNA dramatically reduced the symptom score (SMD: -0.8 [-1.2, -0.39]) and AR's impact on QoL (SMD: -0.82 [-1.13, -0.52]). There were no increased rates of adverse events with FNA compared to sham acupuncture and no treatment. FNA increased patient satisfaction and may be cost-effective. Most pieces of evidence from the above two comparisons were of high confidence. Moreover, FNA significantly outperformed conventional medication in reducing the symptom score (SMD: -0.48 [-0.85, -0.1]) and displayed a lower rate of adverse events, but the quality of evidence was very low. CONCLUSION FNA is an effective and safe intervention for AR and can help with symptom relief, QoL improvement, reducing medication usage, and increasing patient satisfaction. Further studies are needed to verify its cost-effectiveness and superiority over conventional medication and the best therapeutic strategies.
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- Shi-Hao Du
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
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Zhong TH, Zhao JP, Qin JX, Zeng WM, Wang SZ, Yang C. [Study on positive reaction of foot three yin-meridians in patients with typeⅢ chronic prostatitis based on meridian diagnosis]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2022; 42:1131-5. [PMID: 37199204 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210625-0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the relationship between typeⅢ chronic prostatitis and the positive reaction of foot three yin-meridians based on meridian diagnosis. METHODS Using the traditional meridian diagnosis combined with tenderness meter detection, the positive reaction rate of meridians and acupoints of crural foot three yin-meridians and tenderness pain threshold of standard acupoint location were compared in the typeⅢ chronic prostatitis patients (prostatitis group, 32 cases) and healthy subjects (health group, 30 cases). RESULTS The positive reaction rate of the spleen meridian was higher than those in the kidney meridian and the liver meridian in the prostatitis group (P<0.001). The positive reaction rates of the spleen meridian, the kidney meridian and the liver meridian and the total positive reaction rate of foot three yin-meridians in the prostatitis group were higher than those in the health group (P<0.001). In the prostatitis group, the positive reaction rates of Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taixi (KI 3), Ligou (LR 5), Diji (SP 8), Ququan (LR 8), Shangqiu (SP 5) and Zhongfeng (LR 4) were higher than those in the health group (P<0.001), the tenderness pain threshold of acupoints of crural foot three yin-meridians was lower than the health group (P<0.001). The positive reaction rate of the spleen meridian was positively correlated with the pain score and the total score of National Institute of Health chronic prostatitis symptom index (NIH-CPSI), and the positive reaction rate of the kidney meridian was positively correlated with age and international prostate symptom score (IPSS) in the prostatitis group. CONCLUSION The positive reactions of foot three yin-meridians, especially the spleen meridian, are closely related to the pathological state of typeⅢ chronic prostatitis, pain and urination symptom are significantly correlated with the spleen meridian and the kidney meridian respectively.
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- Teng-Hui Zhong
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of CM/Guangdong Provincial Hospital of TCM
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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Wang YR, Wang SZ, Robert K, Zhao JP. [Effect of acupuncture intervention at different time points on the pregnancy rate of frozen embryo transfer]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2022; 42:987-990. [PMID: 36075593 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210625-0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the difference in the efficacy of acupuncture intervention at different time points on the pregnancy rate of in vitro fertilization-frozen embryo transfer (IVF-FET). METHODS Ninety-nine patients with secondary infertility who were going to receive IVF-FET were divided into a transplantation-day acupuncture group, a transplantation cycle acupuncture group, and a non-acupuncture group according to their wishes, with 33 cases in each group. All three groups of patients received conventional IVF-FET treatment. The transplantation-day acupuncture group received acupuncture treatment 1 h before and 30 min after the embryo transfer, and the transplantation cycle acupuncture group received acupuncture treatment 5 weeks before the FET (once a week, 5 times) and on the day of transplantation, Zigong (EX-CA 1), Guanyuan (CV 4), Taichong (LR 3), Hegu (LI 4), etc. were selected in the two groups. The biochemical pregnancy rate and clinical pregnancy rate in the three groups were compared. RESULTS The biochemical pregnancy rate and clinical pregnancy rate in the transplantation cycle acupuncture group were higher than those in the non-acupuncture group (P<0.05). There was no statistical difference in the biochemical pregnancy rate and clinical pregnancy rate between the transplantation cycle acupuncture group and the transplantation-day acupuncture group, and between the transplantation-day acupuncture group and the non-acupuncture group (P>0.05). CONCLUSION Acupuncture during the transplantation cycle can effectively improve the pregnancy rate of secondary infertility patients receiving IVF-FET.
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- Ya-Rong Wang
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of CM/Guangdong Provincial Hospital of TCM
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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Yang C, Du SH, Wang SZ, Du S, Guo W, Chen S, Fei YT, Zhao JP. [Using modified Delphi method to determine the clinical questions in the Practice Guideline of Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Urinary Incontinence in Women]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2022; 42:927-931. [PMID: 35938338 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211007-k0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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With the expert consensus during the clinical questions determination in the World Federation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) standard Practice Guideline of Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Urinary Incontinence in Women as an example, this paper focused on the specific process and results of three rounds of Delphi survey on clinical issues by experts of the guideline development group, and systematically analyzed the consistency of the modified Delphi method with the consensus of acupuncture and moxibustion experts, as well as the reflection and limitation of this consensus process, hoping to provide reference for the development of acupuncture guidelines in the same field.
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- Chao Yang
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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Hou XS, Tan C, Ning BL, Fu WB, Zhao JP. [Consolidating the foundation, highlighting the practice and strengthening the training of clinical thinking of acupuncture and moxibustion: the thoughts of compiling the China national standardized training textbook Acupuncture and Moxibustion for residents of traditional Chinese medicine]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2022; 42:834-838. [PMID: 35793898 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210612-0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Based on the clinical needs and examination requirements of standardized training students, the China national standardized training textbook Acupuncture and Moxibustion for residents of traditional Chinese medicine has made innovations in the textbook content and form. In the part of meridians and acupoints, the classic original text is introduced and the main indications and operation methods of 200 commonly-used acupoints are summarized in the form of tables. In the part of acupuncture and moxibustion technique, the operating procedures are standardized and the core technical points of 20 commonly-used acupuncture and moxibustion techniques are summarized in the form of flow chart. In the part of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment, 48 typical diseases are introduced in the form of case discussion, highlighting the problem orientation and demonstrating the diagnosis and treatment procedures.
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- Xue-Si Hou
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing Hospital of TCM, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Acupuncture for Neuromodulation, Beijing 100010, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Guangdong Hospital of TCM
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Guangdong Hospital of TCM
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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Mi SQ, Zeng WM, Wang SZ, Cheng L, Zhang XD, Zhao JP. [Acupoint selection rules of acupuncture and moxibustion for stroke-related pneumonia]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2022; 42:712-716. [PMID: 35712961 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210404-k0002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Using data mining technology, the rules of acupoint selection of acupuncture and moxibustion were explored in treatment of stroke-related pneumonia. The clinical articles of acupuncture and moxibustion in treatment of stroke-related pneumonia were retrieved from CNKI, SinoMed, Wanfang and VIP databases from their inception through to January l 2021, and then, the acupuncture-moxibustion prescription database was set up for stroke-related pneumonia. SPSS Modeler 18.0 Apriori algorithm was adopted to analyze the association rules of acupoints and draw complex network diagrams. SPSS26.0 was used in clustering analysis of acupoints. Finally, a total of 44 articles were included, with 51 acupoint prescriptions and 82 acupoints extracted. The total frequency of acupoints was 340 times. The high-frequency acupoints in treatment with acupuncture and moxibustion for stroke-related pneumonia were Feishu (BL 13), Fenglong (ST 40), Hegu (LI 4), etc. These acupoints were mainly distributed on the limbs and back and mostly from yang meridians. Of these extracted acupoints, the five-shu points, convergent points and back-shu points were selected specially. Regarding acupoint combination, the association of Quchi (LI 11) had the highest support with Hegu (LI 4) and Zusanli (ST 36). The core prescription of acupuncture-moxibustion treatment for stroke-related pneumonia could be composed of Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36), Fenglong (ST 40) and Taichong (LR 3).
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- Shu-Qi Mi
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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Lin Y, Zhao JP, Yan SY, Tu JF, Wang LQ, Li JL, Zhang N, Wang Y, Zou X, Li HW, Liu CZ. [Factors associated with positive results in English literature of acupuncture for chronic pain]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2022; 42:573-578. [PMID: 35543952 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210311-0008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the main factors affecting the positive results of acupuncture for chronic pain in English literature of randomized controlled trial (RCT), in order to provide reference for the design of acupuncture clinical research. METHODS The RCTs of acupuncture for chronic pain published before March 26, 2020 were searched in PubMed, EMbase and Cochrane Library by computer. A total of 21 factors were analyzed by single-factor analysis, and the factors with statistically significant difference were selected for multivariate Logistic regression analysis. RESULTS A total of 69 RCTs were included, including 47 RCTs (68.12%) with positive results and 22 RCTs (31.88%) with non-positive results. The multivariate Logistic regression analysis was performed with the three screened factors (publication year, treatment frequency and intervention form) selected by single-factor analysis, and the results showed that the positive results were related to the frequency of acupuncture treatment. The positive rate of RCT with frequency≥2 times a week was 3.24 times of that with frequency<2 times a week (OR=3.24, 95%CI =[1.07,9.83], P<0.05). CONCLUSION Acupuncture frequency may be the main factor affecting the positive results of RCT in English literature of acupuncture for chronic pain. More researches are needed in the future to explore the influence of acupuncture frequency on the curative effect.
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- Ying Lin
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China; International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029
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- College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shandong University of TCM
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029
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- International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029
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Tian HF, Han DX, Liu J, Li Y, Wang SZ, Zhao JP. [Consideration on the construction of acupuncture and moxibustion clinical diagnosis and treatment system with the core of "differentiation of disease location": taking "treatment" of Science of Acupuncture and Moxibustion as an example]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2022; 42:345-349. [PMID: 35272417 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210223-k0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Based on the difference between disease and syndrome differentiation of acupuncture and moxibustion and each department of TCM, i.e. internal medicine, external medicine, gynecology and pediatrics, it is believed that "differentiation of disease location" is the key of disease and syndrome differentiation of acupuncture and moxibustion. According to the disease location, in the section "treatment" of Science of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, the disorders/illness are classified as zangfu disorder, disorders of limbs and meridians, dermatological disorder, ophthalmological and otorhinolaryngological disorder, gynecological disorder, as well as qi, blood and body fluid disorder. Besides, the rules of disease and syndrome differentiation, as well as treatment characteristics of each category are explained separately. It is considered that the clinical diagnosis and treatment system of acupuncture and moxibustion should be constructed by focusing on "differentiation of disease location".
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- Hong-Fang Tian
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310005, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310005, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310005, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310005, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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Han Q, Hou XS, Cheng L, Meng X, Xie Q, Zhao JP. [Acupoint selection rules and characteristics of insomnia in the elderly treated with acupuncture]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2021; 41:1405-1408. [PMID: 34936283 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200904-k0002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The published literature of insomnia in the elderly treated with acupuncture was retrieved in CNKI, Wanfang and VIP from the date of establishment to December 31, 2019. Association rule analysis and cluster analysis were used to summarize the acupoint selection rules of insomnia in the elderly treated with acupuncture. A total of 37 articles were included, involving 60 acupuncture prescriptions. The most commonly used acupoints were Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shenmen (HT 7), Anmian (Extra), Baihui (GV 20), Sishencong (EX-HN 1), Neiguan (PC 6), Xinshu (BL 15) and Taixi (KI 3). The most commonly used acupoint combinations were Sanyinjiao (SP 6)-Anmian (Extra)-Baihui (GV 20)-Sishencong (EX-HN 1)-Shenting (GV 24)-Shenmen (HT 7)-Xinshu(BL 15), Xinshu(BL 15)-Pishu (BL 20)-Shenshu (BL 23)-Shenting (GV 24), Zhaohai (KI 6)-Shenmai (BL 62), Taichong (LR 3)-Ganshu (BL 18), Daling (PC 7)-Taixi (KI 3), Neiguan (PC 6)- Zusanli (ST 36) and Guanyuan (CV 4)-Qihai (CV 6)-Zhongwan (CV 12). On the basis of acupoint selection according to disease differentiation, the acupoint selection rules and characteristics of insomnia in the elderly treated with acupuncture are regulating and supplementing the spleen and kidney and treating according to spleen-kidney.
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- Qiang Han
- Beiyuan Street Community Health Service Center of Beijing Tongzhou District, Beijing 101100, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing Hospital of TCM, Capital Medical University
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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Wang XJ, Li D, Jiao HC, Zhao JP, Lin H. Lipopolysaccharide inhibits hypothalamic Agouti-related protein gene expression via activating mechanistic target of rapamycin signaling in chicks. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2021; 313:113876. [PMID: 34371009 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2021.113876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induces profound anorexia in birds. However, the neuronal regulatory network underlying LPS-provoked anorexia is unclear. To determine whether any cross talk occurs among hypothalamic mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) and LPS in the regulation of appetite, we performed an intracerebroventricular injection of rapamycin (an mTOR inhibitor) on LPS-treated chicks. The results indicate that peripheral administrations of LPS decreased the agouti-related protein (AgRP) mRNA level, but increased the phosphorylated mTOR and nuclear factor-кB (NF-кB) protein level. Blocking mTOR significantly attenuated LPS-induced anorexia, AgRP suppression, and p-NF-кB increase. Thus, the results suggest that LPS causes anorexia via the mTOR-AgRP signaling pathway, and mTOR signaling is also associated with the regulation of LPS in p-NF-кB.
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- X J Wang
- Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Taian, Shandong 271018, China.
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Wang SZ, Yang C, Zeng WM, Zhong TH, Zhang XD, Qin JX, Cheng L, Mi SQ, Zhao JP. [Analysis on specific effect of acupoints at the upper arms in treatment of scrofula and goiter]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2021; 41:1171-1174. [PMID: 34628753 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200831-k0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Through analyzing the indication distribution of the different acupoints located at the upper limbs recorded in Science of Acupoints and Science of Meridians and Acupoints, the industry planning teaching materials of traditional Chinese medicine, it is discovered that the acupoints located at the upper arms are commonly selected for the treatment of scrofula and goiter, while the acupoints below the elbow at the hand meridians and those at the lower limbs of the foot meridians which running through the neck, do not have the similar indications. Based on a further analysis on the literature at ancient and modern times, it is believed that the acupoints located on the lateral side of the upper arms, especially those at the large intestine meridian of hand-yangming perhaps have the specific effect in treatment of scrofula and goiter.
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- Shan-Ze Wang
- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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Wang Y, Zhang D, Liu T, Wang JF, Wu JX, Zhao JP, Xu JW, Zhang JT, Dong L. FSTL1 aggravates OVA-induced inflammatory responses by activating the NLRP3/IL-1β signaling pathway in mice and macrophages. Inflamm Res 2021; 70:777-787. [PMID: 34076707 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-021-01475-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Asthma, a well-known disease with high morbidity, is characterized by chronic airway inflammation. However, the allergic inflammation mechanisms of follistatin-like protein 1 (FSTL1) have not been elucidated. This study aims to investigate the effects of FSTL1 in ovalbumin (OVA)-induced mice and macrophages on nucleotide-binding domain and leucine-rich repeat protein 3 (NLRP3)/interleukin-1β (IL-1β) signaling pathway. METHODS Mice were randomly divided into control-WT, OVA-WT, control-Fstl1±, OVA-Fstl1±. Histological changes were assessed by HE and PAS staining. The protein levels of Muc-5AC, FSTL1, NLRP3, and IL-1β in lung tissue were detected by immunohistochemistry and ELISA. The bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) in mice and human serum samples were detected by ELISA. Then, mice were grouped into control, FSTL1, MCC950 + FSTL1 to further investigate the relationship between FSTL1 and NLRP3/IL-1β. Alveolar macrophage cells (MH-S cells) were separated into control, OVA, FSTL1, OVA + FSTL1, OVA + siNC, OVA + siFSTL1, MCC950, and FSTL1 + MCC950 groups to explore the effect of FSTL1 on the NLRP3/IL-1β signaling. The protein expression of NLRP3 and IL-1β in MH-S cells was detected by Western blot analysis. RESULTS The present results uncovered that Fstl1± significantly ameliorated OVA-induced Muc-5AC production and mucus hypersecretion. Fstl1± was also found to decrease the production of inflammatory cytokines and inflammatory cell infiltration in OVA-induced asthmatic mice. Meanwhile, the serum concentrations of FSTL1 and IL-1β were higher in asthma subjects than the health subjects, and Fstl1± ameliorated the production of NLRP3 and IL-1β in OVA-induced asthmatic mice. Furthermore, mice by injected FSTL1 substantially stimulated the expression of NLRP3 and IL-1β, while pretreatment with MCC950 in mice significantly weakened the production of NLRP3 and IL-1β induced by injection FSTL1. Pretreatment with siFSTL1 or MCC950 significantly reduced the production of NLRP3 and IL-1β induced by OVA or FSTL1 in MH-S cells. CONCLUSIONS The study results showed that FSTL1 played an important role in allergic airway inflammation by activating NLRP3/IL-1β. Hence, inhibition FSTL1 could be applied as a therapeutic agent against asthma.
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- Yan Wang
- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Jinan, China.
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Ma C, Ren YD, Wang JC, Wang CJ, Zhao JP, Zhou T, Su HW. The clinical and imaging features of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis: A case report and review of the literature. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e24687. [PMID: 33655933 PMCID: PMC7939202 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000024687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a rare autosomal recessive lipid deposition disorder characterized by systemic signs and neurological dysfunction. The radiological features of CTX are infrequently summarized in the literature. PATIENT CONCERNS We described a 40-year-old male patient who repeatedly engaged in wrestling matches and presented with progressive difficulty in walking and reduced balance with egg-sized, hard, smooth, and painless masses in both ankles. DIAGNOSIS Neuroimaging examination showed abnormalities both supra- and infratentorially. Bilateral ankle joint magnetic resonance imaging showed bilateral xanthomata of the Achilles tendon. The diagnosis was confirmed by the detection of a sterol 27-hydroxylase gene mutation. INTERVENTIONS The patient was treated with chenodeoxycholic acid (250 mg 3 times per day). OUTCOMES To date, the patient's bilateral xanthomas of the Achilles tendon have begun to diminish, and his neurological impairment has not deteriorated further but has not yet improved. LESSONS We report a rare case of CTX and summarize the clinical and imaging features of this disease. Our findings suggest that the abnormal signals in the dentate nucleus or a long spinal cord lesion involving the central and posterior cord, combined with tendon xanthoma, are important clues for the diagnosis of CTX.
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Wang SZ, Zeng WM, Cheng L, Mi SQ, Zhang XD, Gao H, Xiao Y, Zhao JP. [Quchi (LI 11) for treatment of allergic diseases based on coincidence of key therapeutic characteristics of acupoints and pathogenesis of allergic diseases]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2021; 41:81-4. [PMID: 33559448 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200226-0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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According to the etiology, allergic diseases are related to wind and heat; according to the pathogenesis, most of allergic diseases are qi-blood diseases; from the theory of zangfu, allergic diseases are closely related to the depressed heat of yangming and stomach-intestine, and the common elements of the pathogenesis of allergic diseases are wind, heat, qi, blood and yangming. With reviewing the ancient literature and modern research, the key therapeutic effect of Quchi (LI 11) and its special treatment effect on allergic diseases are summarized. It is suggested that the key therapeutic characteristics of Quchi (LI 11), including dispelling the wind, clearing the heat, cooling the blood and regulating stomach-intestine function, are in accordance with the common causes and pathogenesis of allergic diseases. Therefore, Quchi (LI 11) is considered an important acupoint for the treatment of allergic diseases.
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- Shan-Ze Wang
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100701, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100701, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100701, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100701, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100701, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100701, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100701, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100701, China
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Wang X, Hu ZW, Hu Y, Cheng Y, Zhang H, Li HC, Ma J, Wang GF, Zhao JP. [Comparison of severity classification of Chinese protocol, pneumonia severity index and CURB-65 in risk stratification and prognostic assessment of coronavirus disease 2019]. Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi 2020; 43:834-838. [PMID: 32992436 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112147-20200226-00186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the application of severity classification according to the protocol on the Diagnosis and Treatment of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)by the National Health Commission of China, pneumonia severity index(PSI) and CURB-65 in risk stratification and prognostic assessment of COVID-19. Methods: Clinical data of 234 in-hospital patients with COVID-19 were collected and retrospectively reviewed in Wuhan Tongji Hospital. Patients were divided into 3 groups (common, severe, and critical type) at admission according to the sixth version of the protocol issued by the National Health Commission of China on Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19. At the same time, the severity of pneumonia was calculated by PSI and CURB-65, and the patients were stratified into 3 risk groups, namely mild, moderate, and severe groups. The hospital mortality rate was evaluated in each group. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive values, negative predictive values, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve(AUC) for predicting hospital mortality in each rule were assessed. Results: According to the severity classification of Chinese protocol, the proportion of patients with common type, severe type, and the critical type was 15.8%, 75.6%, and 8.5%, respectively. No in-hospital death occurred in the common type. As for PSI and CURB-65, greater proportions of patients were classified as low risk(79.1% and 75.6%, respectively), while smaller proportions of patients were classified as moderate and high risk(16.2%, 15.0%; 4.7%, 9.4%, respectively). In-hospital death occurred in low and moderate risk patients identified by these 2 scoring systems. The mortality of the critical group of the Chinese protocol was 65%, and the sensitivity and specificity of predicting in-hospital mortality were 36.4% and 97.0%, respectively. The mortality in the high risk group of PSI and CURB-65 was 100% and 77.3%. The risk class V of PSI and CURB-65 score 3-5 had high specificity(100% and 97.4%, respectively)but low sensitivity(33.3% and 51.5%, respectively)in predicting in-hospital mortality. The AUC of the Chinese protocol severity classification, PSI, and CURB-65 was 0.735, 0.951, and 0.912. The optimal cut-off point of PSI was risk class Ⅳ, and the sensitivity and specificity for predicting mortality were 90.9% and 90.5%. The optimal cut-off point of CURB-65 was score 2, and the corresponding sensitivity and specificity were 84.8% and 85.6%. Conclusions: PSI and CURB-65 can be used for risk stratification and prognostic assessment in patients with COVID-19.
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- X Wang
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Wuhan 430030, China
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Chen C, Chen C, Yan JT, Zhou N, Zhao JP, Wang DW. [Analysis of myocardial injury in patients with COVID-19 and association between concomitant cardiovascular diseases and severity of COVID-19]. Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi 2020; 48:567-571. [PMID: 32141280 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112148-20200225-00123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Objective: To evaluate the cardiovascular damage of patients with COVID-19, and determine the correlation of serum N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and cardiac troponin-I (cTnI) with the severity of COVID-19, and the impact of concomitant cardiovascular disease on severity of COVID-19 was also evaluated. Methods: A cross-sectional study was designed on 150 consecutive patients with COVID-19 in the fever clinic of Tongji Hospital in Wuhan from January 19 to February 13 in 2020, including 126 mild cases and 24 cases in critical care. Both univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the correlation of past medical history including hypertension, diabetes and coronary heart disease (CHD), as well as the levels of serum NT-proBNP and cTnI to the disease severity of COVID-19 patients. Results: Age, hypersensitive C-reactive protein(hs-CRP) and serum creatinine levels of the patients were higher in critical care cases than in mild cases(all P<0.05). Prevalence of male, elevated NT-proBNP and cTnI, hypertension and coronary heart disease were significantly higher in critical cases care patients than in the mild cases(all P<0.05). Univariate logistic regression analysis showed that age, male, elevated NT-proBNP, elevated cTnI, elevated hs-CRP, elevated serum creatinine, hypertension, and CHD were significantly correlated with critical disease status(all P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that elevated cTnI(OR=26.909,95%CI 4.086-177.226,P=0.001) and CHD (OR=16.609,95%CI 2.288-120.577,P=0.005) were the independent risk factors of critical disease status. Conclusions: COVID-19 can significantly affect the heart function and lead to myocardial injury. The past medical history of CHD and increased level of cTnI are 2 independent determinants of clinical disease status in patients with COVID-19.
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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Jia YF, Zhao JP, Wen ZH, Xie Q, Chen S. [Clinical observation of herb-separated moxibustion combining western medication on allergic rhinitis of kidney- yang deficiency type and correlation with infrared thermal imagining]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2020; 40:721-5. [PMID: 32648395 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190613-0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the therapeutic effect of herb-separated moxibustion combined with budesonide nasal spray (rhinocort) on moderate to severe persistent allergic rhinitis (AR) of kidney-yang deficiency type, and to explore the correlation between nasal temperature and condition of allergic rhinitis. METHODS A total of 70 patients with moderate to severe persistent AR were randomized into an observation group (35 cases) and a control group (35 cases, 3 cases dropped off). Both groups were treated with rhinocort, one spray on each side of the nostril (approximately 64 μg each spray), once in the morning and once in the evening, for 4 weeks. On the basis of the above treatment, the observation group was treated with herb-separated moxibustion at Shenshu (BL 23), Feishu (BL 13), Zhiyang (GV 9), Dazhui (GV 14), 3 moxibustions per acupoint, a single treatment lasting about 30 min. This treatment was given once every other day, 3 times every week, and totally continuous 4 weeks. The changes of AR symptom visual analogue scale (VAS) scores were observed before and after treatment and at 3 months follow-up after treatment. The heat variation (temperature, range) on projection areas of the nose, lungs, large intestine and kidneys of the two groups' patients before and after treatment were detected by the infrared thermal imaging diagnostic system, and the correlation between the VAS scores and nasal temperature before and after treatment was analyzed. The clinical effects of both groups were evaluated according to the VAS score. RESULTS The total effective rate in the observation group after treatment was 85.7% (30/35), which was higher than 71.9% in the control group (23/32, P<0.05). After treatment and at follow-up, the VAS scores of both groups were lower than those before treatment (P<0.05), and the VAS score of the observation group was lower than that of the control group at follow-up (P<0.05). After treatment, the nasal temperature, pulmonary range, large intestinal range and renal range of the observation group were all lower than those before treatment (P<0.05), the nasal temperature and nasal range of the control group were lower than before treatment (P<0.05), and the reduction of nasal temperature, nasal range and renal range in the observation group was greater than that of the control group (P<0.05). Before and after treatment, there was a correlation between VAS score and nasal temperature (P<0.05). CONCLUSION The herb-separated moxibustion combining western medication has a better effect and long-term effect than western medication alone for moderate to severe persistent AR, which can improve heat variation on projected areas of the nose, lung, large intestine and kidney of patients. In addition, nasal temperature can reflect the severity of the symptoms of patients with moderate to severe persistent AR, or it can be used as a secondary indicator to evaluate condition of AR.
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- Yi-Fan Jia
- Department of TCM, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing 100010, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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Hou XS, Zhao JP, Wang N, Sun LY, Qu SH, Meng X, Wang GQ. [Acupuncture for secondary dysmenorrhea of adenomyosis: a prospective case-series study]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2020; 40:834-838. [PMID: 32869591 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190630-0002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture by stages on secondary dysmenorrhea of adenomyosis through prospective case-series study. METHODS A total of 36 cases of adenomyosis patients with moderate-to-severe dysmenorrhea were treated with acupuncture by stages. The acupoints of Diji (SP 8), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Ciliao (BL 32) and Shiqizhui (EX-B 8) were selected and acupuncture was given once a day during menstrual period; the acupoints of Guanyuan (CV 4), Zigong (EX-CA1), Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and Zusanli (ST 36) ect. were selected and acupuncture was given twice per week during non-menstrual period. All the treatment was given for three menstrual cycles. The visual analogue scale (VAS), Cox menstrual symptom scale (CMSS), Endometriosis Health Profile-5 (EHP-5) scores and the menstrual blood volume of pictorial blood loss assessment chart (PBAC) were observed before treatment and at the 1st, 2nd and 3rd menstrual cycle into treatment. Before treatment and at the 3rd menstrual cycle into treatment, the volume of uterus was measured by transvaginal ultrasound and the correlation among the quality of life, the severity of pain and symptoms was analyzed. RESULTS The VAS, CMSS and EHP-5 scores at the 1st, 2nd and 3rd menstrual cycle into treatment were lower than those before treatment (P<0.01, P<0.05), and the PBAC scores were reduced but without statistical different (P>0.05). Compared before treatment, at the 1st, 2nd and 3rd menstrual cycle into treatment, the PBAC scores were reduced in patients with PBAC>100 points (P<0.01). Compared between 2nd and 1st menstrual cycle into treatment, between 3rd and 2nd menstrual cycle into treatment, the VAS, CMSS scores were all decreased (P<0.01, P<0.05). There was a significant positive correlation between the severity score of CMSS and EHP-5 at the corresponding time points of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd menstrual cycle into treatment (P<0.01). CONCLUSION The acupuncture by stages has significant analgesic effect in patients with secondary dysmenorrhea of adenomyosis, and has the advantages of relieving the menstruation-related symptoms, regulating menstrual blood volume and improving the quality of life.
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- Center of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing Hospital of TCM, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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- Ultrasound Department, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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- Ultrasound Department, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing Gulou Hospital of TCM
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700
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Wu L, Yu YH, Li L, Xu LY, Ruan XX, Lin CB, Zhao JP. [Clinical effect of nebulized acetylcysteine inhalation combined with bronchoscopy in the treatment of elderly patients with severe ventilator-associated pneumonia]. Zhonghua Shao Shang Za Zhi 2020; 36:267-272. [PMID: 32340416 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501120-20200229-00107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To explore the clinical effect of nebulized acetylcysteine inhalation combined with bronchoscopy in treating elderly patients with severe ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Methods: From January 2016 to December 2017, 80 elderly patients with severe VAP who were hospitalized in Zhejiang Hospital were divided into acetylcysteine+ bronchoscopy group [24 males and 16 females, aged (78±7) years] and bronchoscopy group [26 males and 14 females, aged (80±7) years]using random number table for a prospective cohort study. Patients in bronchoscopy group were treated with bronchoscopy in addition to conventional supportive care of symptoms. Patients in acetylcysteine+ bronchoscopy group received nebulized acetylcysteine inhalation therapy on the basis of the treatment given to patients in bronchoscopy group. Patients in both groups received treatment continuously for 7 days. The simplified clinical pulmonary infection score (CPIS) in both groups was assessed before and after treatment. Venous blood of 10 mL was collected before and after treatment to detect leukocyte count, serum C-reactive protein, and procalcitonin. Arterial blood of 1 mL was collected before and after treatment to detect partial arterial oxygen pressure (PaO(2)), partial arterial carbon dioxide pressure (PaCO(2)), oxygenation index. The inhalation platform pressure (Pplat), dynamic lung compliance (Cdyn), airway resistance, work of breathing, time of antibiotic use, and time of mechanical ventilation of patients in two groups were recorded before and after treatment. Data were statistically analyzed with chi-square test and t test. Results: (1) The simplified CPIS, leukocyte count, serum C-reactive protein, and procalcitonin of patients in acetylcysteine+ bronchoscopy group were significantly lower than those in bronchoscopy group after treatment (t=2.32, 2.15, 6.08, 7.12, P<0.05 or P<0.01). The simplified CPIS, leukocyte count, serum C-reactive protein, and procalcitonin of patients in acetylcysteine+ bronchoscopy group and bronchoscopy group after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment (t=13.76, 13.60, 12.70, 8.32, 11.44, 14.28, 9.48, 9.50, P<0.01). (2) Compared with bronchoscopy group, patients in acetylcysteine+ bronchoscopy group had significantly higher PaO(2) and oxygenation index (t=4.14, 2.55, P<0.05 or P<0.01) but significantly lower PaCO(2) (t=4.36, P<0.01) after treatment. The PaO(2) and oxygenation index of patients in acetylcysteine+ bronchoscopy group after treatment were significantly higher than those before treatment (t=10.90, 43.72, P<0.01). The PaO(2) and oxygenation index of patients in bronchoscopy group after treatment were also significantly higher than those before treatment (t=6.55, 43.03, P<0.01). The PaCO(2) of patients in both groups after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment (t=21.54, 21.92, P<0.01). (3) The Cdyn of patients in acetylcysteine+ bronchoscopy group after treatment was significantly higher than that in bronchoscopy group (t=5.41, P<0.01), and Pplat, airway resistance, and work of breathing were significantly lower than those in bronchoscopy group (t=2.18, 5.46, 2.49, P<0.05 or P<0.01). The Cdyn of patients in both groups after treatment were significantly higher than those before treatment (t=16.10, 10.90, P<0.01), and Pplat, airway resistance, and work of breathing were significantly lower than those before treatment (t=21.18, 11.13, 9.32, 15.50, 5.17, 5.97, P<0.01). (4)The time of mechanical ventilation and antibiotic usage of patients in acetylcysteine+ bronchoscopy group were (6.9±1.9)and (8.7±2.8) d, respectively, which were significantly shorter than (10.1±2.2) and (11.6±3.5) d in bronchoscopy group (t=6.85, 4.09, P<0.01). Conclusions: Nebulized acetylcysteine inhalation combined with bronchoscopy can significantly control the degree of lung infection in elderly patients with severe VAP, improve patients' respiratory mechanics parameter and blood gas analysis indicator, and shorten the time for mechanical ventilation and antibiotic usage.
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- L Wu
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou 310013, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou 310013, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou 310013, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou 310013, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou 310013, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou 310013, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou 310013, China
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Zhang L, Zhu F, Xie L, Wang C, Wang J, Chen R, Jia P, Guan HQ, Peng L, Chen Y, Peng P, Zhang P, Chu Q, Shen Q, Wang Y, Xu SY, Zhao JP, Zhou M. Clinical characteristics of COVID-19-infected cancer patients: a retrospective case study in three hospitals within Wuhan, China. Ann Oncol 2020; 31:894-901. [PMID: 32224151 PMCID: PMC7270947 DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.03.296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 980] [Impact Index Per Article: 245.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Cancer patients are regarded as a highly vulnerable group in the current Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To date, the clinical characteristics of COVID-19-infected cancer patients remain largely unknown. Patients and methods In this retrospective cohort study, we included cancer patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 from three designated hospitals in Wuhan, China. Clinical data were collected from medical records from 13 January 2020 to 26 February 2020. Univariate and multivariate analyses were carried out to assess the risk factors associated with severe events defined as a condition requiring admission to an intensive care unit, the use of mechanical ventilation, or death. Results A total of 28 COVID-19-infected cancer patients were included; 17 (60.7%) patients were male. Median (interquartile range) age was 65.0 (56.0–70.0) years. Lung cancer was the most frequent cancer type (n = 7; 25.0%). Eight (28.6%) patients were suspected to have hospital-associated transmission. The following clinical features were shown in our cohort: fever (n = 23, 82.1%), dry cough (n = 22, 81%), and dyspnoea (n = 14, 50.0%), along with lymphopaenia (n = 23, 82.1%), high level of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (n = 23, 82.1%), anaemia (n = 21, 75.0%), and hypoproteinaemia (n = 25, 89.3%). The common chest computed tomography (CT) findings were ground-glass opacity (n = 21, 75.0%) and patchy consolidation (n = 13, 46.3%). A total of 15 (53.6%) patients had severe events and the mortality rate was 28.6%. If the last antitumour treatment was within 14 days, it significantly increased the risk of developing severe events [hazard ratio (HR) = 4.079, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.086–15.322, P = 0.037]. Furthermore, patchy consolidation on CT on admission was associated with a higher risk of developing severe events (HR = 5.438, 95% CI 1.498–19.748, P = 0.010). Conclusions Cancer patients show deteriorating conditions and poor outcomes from the COVID-19 infection. It is recommended that cancer patients receiving antitumour treatments should have vigorous screening for COVID-19 infection and should avoid treatments causing immunosuppression or have their dosages decreased in case of COVID-19 coinfection.
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- L Zhang
- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Clinical Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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Zhao JP, Hu Y, Du RH, Chen ZS, Jin Y, Zhou M, Zhang J, Qu JM, Cao B. [Expert consensus on the use of corticosteroid in patients with 2019-nCoV pneumonia]. Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi 2020; 43:183-184. [PMID: 32164084 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-0939.2020.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Chen S, Guo SN, Marmori F, Wang J, Bai P, Zhang JJ, Qu SH, Zhao JP. Clinical Practice Guideline for Allergic Rhinitis Treatment with Acupuncture. Chin J Integr Med 2020; 27:83-90. [PMID: 32170521 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-020-3161-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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With reference to international guidelines for the development of tools-Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system approach and reasoning, this practice guideline has been drafted reflecting the characteristics of acupuncture to improve effectiveness and safety of acupuncture treatment for allergic rhinitis. This guideline includes outlining the acupuncture diagnosis and treatment principles for allergic rhinitis, suggesting recommendations and related evidence for the acupuncture treatment of allergic rhinitis, and defining operating methods and precautions for the acupuncture treatment of allergic rhinitis.
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- Sheng Chen
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- European Foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Alicante, Spain.,Department of Acupuncture, Medimar International Hospital, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China.
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Zhao JP, Hu Y, Du RH, Chen ZS, Jin Y, Zhou M, Zhang J, Qu JM, Cao B. [Expert consensus on the use of corticosteroid in patients with 2019-nCoV pneumonia]. Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi 2020; 43:E007. [PMID: 32034899 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-0939.2020.0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Zhang JJ, Wang J, Bai P, Tan C, Wang ZC, Chen S, Zhao JP. [ Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline of Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Primary Dysmenorrhea: development and characteristics]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2020; 39:1343-6. [PMID: 31820613 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline of Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Primary Dysmenorrhea (Guideline) is clarified from three aspects: the development method, contents and clinical application, which could provide clinical practical strategies suitable for most patients for clinicians. Based on comprehensive literature search and summary of acupuncture practice, the best clinical research evidence is obtained according to the evidence-based method, the evidence-quality evaluation and recommendation grading are introduced. With ancient literature, famous experts' experience and expert consensus, the recommendations of acupuncture-moxibustion for primary dysmenorrhea are developed, which are safe, effective and applicable for clinical treatment. The Guideline could standardize the acupuncture treatment plan for primary dysmenorrhea.
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- Jia-Jia Zhang
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of CM
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
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Cui X, Zhang W, Sun JH, He X, Fu Y, Wang J, Wang Y, Zhao JP, Zhou J, Xu TC, Cao QA, Yang YW, Li J, Wu JY. [Correlation between referred pain distribution and acupoint sensitization in patients with intestinal diseases]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2019; 39:1193-8. [PMID: 31724356 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the correlation between referred pain distribution and acupoint sensitization in patients with intestinal diseases. METHODS In clinical research, 443 patients from 8 hospitals were recruited, including the outpatients and inpatients of Crohn's disease (n=143), ulcerative colitis (n=108), chronic appendicitis (n=87) and other intestinal diseases (n=105). The site with tenderness on the body surface and the morphological changes of local skin were observed and recorded in the patients. Using a sensory tenderness instrument, the pain threshold at the sensitization point was measured in 60 patients with ulcerative colitis. In animal experiment, SD rats were used and divided into a enteritis group (n=8), in which the enteritis model were established, and a control group (n=3), in which no any intervention was given. After the injection of Evans blue (EB) at caudal vein, the blue exudation points on the body surface were observed and the distribution rule was analyzed statistically. RESULTS The referred pain on the body surface in the patients with intestinal diseases was mainly located in the lower abdomen (93.9%, 416/443), the lumbar region (70.9%, 314/443) and the lower legs (33.0%, 146/443). The diameter of tenderness region was 1.5 to 2.5 cm. Compared with the region without sensitization, the pain threshold of the sensitization point in the patients with ulcerative colitis was reduced significantly (P<0.001). The referred pain on the body surface in the patients with appendicitis was located in the right lower abdomen (97.7%, 85/87), the waist and back (54.0%, 47/87) and the right lower limbs on the medial side (71.3%, 62/87). The tenderness region was 1 to 2 cm in diameter and was irregular in form. After modeling of enteritis in the rats, the EB exudation points were visible from T12 to L2. CONCLUSION Intestinal diseases induce referred pain on the body surface where is the same as or adjacent to the location of the spinal segment corresponding to the affected intestinal section. These sensitization regions are related to the locations of acupoints.
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- Xiang Cui
- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of CM
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of TCM
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- First Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of TCM
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- Institute of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shandong University of TCM
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- Innovation Research Center for Combination of Acupuncture and Chinese Materia Media, Shaanxi University of CM
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai 200030
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of TCM
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- First Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of TCM
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- Institute of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shandong University of TCM
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- Innovation Research Center for Combination of Acupuncture and Chinese Materia Media, Shaanxi University of CM
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of CM
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Chen S, Qu SH, Zhang Y, Wen ZH, Guo SN, Zeng WM, Hou XS, Jia YF, Xiao Y, Marmori F, Wang J, Zhao JP. Impact of acupuncture for allergic rhinitis on the activity of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2019; 20:372. [PMID: 31221225 PMCID: PMC6585009 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-019-3424-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Patients with moderate and severe persistent allergic rhinitis (AR) have long-term physical and mental stress, leading to dysfunction of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which results in recurrence of AR. Previous research has proved acupuncture can regulate the function of the neuron-endocrine-immune system and contribute to improving the quality of life of patients with AR. This research aims to investigate the mechanism of acupuncture on the HPA axis in patients with moderate or severe persistent AR. Methods/design This randomized controlled trial aims to study the impact of acupuncture on the HPA axis of patients with moderate and severe AR. This research also aims to compare the curative effects of different treatments in three groups of patients: those receiving western medicine, western medicine and conventional acupuncture, or western medicine and mind-regulating acupuncture. We will study the therapeutic effect of acupuncture and the correlation between the changes of therapeutic indexes and experimental indexes after the treatments. Therapeutic indexes include the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of nasal symptoms and the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ) for AR patients; experimental indexes include corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH), adreno-corticotropic hormone (ACTH), cortisol (CORT), interleukin 4 (IL-4), and interferon-γ (IFN-γ). Discussion The results of this trial will provide evidence for the influence of chronic, long-term, repeated stimulation in patients with moderate and severe persistent AR and the impact of acupuncture on the HPA axis of these patients. Trial registration Acupuncture-Moxibustion Clinical Trial Registry, AMCTR-IOR-16000009. Registered on 22 August 2016.
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- Sheng Chen
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- European Foundation of TCM, Alicante, Spain.,Acupuncture Department, Medimar International Hospital, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
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Tan D, Zhao JP, Ran GQ, Zhu XL, Ding Y, Lu XY. Highly efficient biocatalytic synthesis of L-DOPA using in situ immobilized Verrucomicrobium spinosum tyrosinase on polyhydroxyalkanoate nano-granules. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 103:5663-5678. [PMID: 31127354 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-09851-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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L-DOPA (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-L-alanine) is a preferred drug for Parkinson's disease, and is currently in great demand every year worldwide. Biocatalytic conversion of L-tyrosine by tyrosinases is the most promising method for the low-cost production of L-DOPA in both research and industry. Yet, it has been hampered by low productivity, low conversion rate, and low stability of the biocatalyst, tyrosinase. An alternative tyrosinase TyrVs from Verrucomicrobium spinosum with more efficient expression in heterologous host and better stability than the commercially available Agaricus bisporus tyrosinase was identified in this study. Additionally, it was prepared as a novel nano-biocatalyst based on the distinct one-step in situ immobilization on the surface of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) nano-granules. The resulting PHA-TyrVs nano-granules demonstrated improved L-DOPA-forming monophenolase activity of 9155.88 U/g (Tyr protein), which was 3.19-fold higher than that of free TyrVs. The nano-granules also exhibited remarkable thermo-stability, with an optimal temperature of 50 °C, and maintained more than 70% of the initial activity after incubation at 55 °C for 24 h. And an enhanced affinity of copper ion was observed in the PHA-TyrVs nano-granules, making them even better biocatalysts for L-DOPA production. Therefore, a considerable productivity of L-DOPA, amounting to 148.70 mg/L h, with a conversion rate of L-tyrosine of 90.62% can be achieved by the PHA-TyrVs nano-granules after 3 h of biocatalysis under optimized conditions, without significant loss of enzyme activity or L-DOPA yield after 8 cycles of repeated use. Our study provides an excellent and robust nano-biocatalyst for the cost-effective production of L-DOPA.
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- Dan Tan
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049,, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049,, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049,, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049,, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049,, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049,, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
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Shi J, Wang J, Wang Y, Liu K, Fu Y, Sun JH, Zhao JP, Shao XM, Feng SF, Yang YW, Li J, Cao QA, He X, Liu MF, Chen L, Cui X, Wu JY, Wu YY, Gao XY, Zhu B. [Correlation Between Referred Pain Region and Sensitized Acupoints in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris and Distribution of Sensitized Spots in Rats with Myocardial Ischemia]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2019; 43:277-84. [PMID: 29888560 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.180123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the correlation between the referred pain regions of stable angina pectoris (SAP) and the acupoints in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients and to investigate the rule of regional sensitized point distribution in rats. METHODS A total of 1 046 CHD patients with SAP from 8 hospitals in China were recruited in the present study. The tenderness was palpated along the left and right chest, back, shoulder, upper limb, etc. by a specially-assigned researcher in each hospital. Among them, 77 patients accepted pain threshold (PT) measurement by using a hand-held esthesiometer. In animal experiments, 14 SD rats were subjected to occlusion of the left anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery for 4 h for establishing myocardial ischemia (MI) model, and other 4 normal rats were used as the sham-operation control group. Four hours after MI, all the rats accepted tail venous injection of 5% Evans blue (50 mg/kg) for examining the distribution of the blue dye exudation spots at the body surface where the mechanical PT was also detected by a von Frey. RESULTS In 1 046 CHD patients, 987 (94.36%) were found to have at least one tenderness spot. The tenderness spots were found at the left chest (87.47%), right chest (13.67%), left arm (ulnar side, 41.30%), right upper limb (4.68%), left shoulder back (30.21%), right shoulder back (7.07%), etc., accompanied with rash or pigmentation, subcutaneous induration, cord-like tissue contracture, skin sag, etc. The mechanical PT level was significantly lower at the tenderness spots of the left upper limb than at non-tender points of the right upper limb in CHD patients (P<0.001). Tenderness and cutaneous abnormal changes in angor pectoris patients distributed mostly on the left chest, back, shoulder and upper limb, and some also on the right. Tender points scattered on, near or outside acupoints. A similar distribution of the blue exudation spots and lower mechanical PT spots were found in MI rats, but not in sham-MI rats. CONCLUSION In the case of MI, a regular "referred sensitization" response frequently occurs in the dermatomere area innervated by the corresponding segments (T 1-T 5) in both CHD patients and MI rats, which may be closely associated with the formation of acupoints in ancient China.
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- Jing Shi
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650000, China
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- Institution of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Massage, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355
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- The Innovation Research Center for Combination of Acupuncture and Chinese Materia Medica, Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, Shaanxi Province
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700
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- The First Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006
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- Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou 310053
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650000, China
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- Institution of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Massage, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355
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- The Innovation Research Center for Combination of Acupuncture and Chinese Materia Medica, Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, Shaanxi Province
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- The First Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650000, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou 310053
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700
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Qu SH, Zhao JP, Chen S, Wen ZH, Zhang Y, Hou XS, Zeng WM, Jia YF, Jing XH. [A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Treatment of Moderate and Severe Persistent Allergic Rhinitis of Spleen Deficiency Pattern by Herbal Cake-partitioned Moxibustion Combined with Rhinocort Nasal Spray]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2018; 43:450-5. [PMID: 30094983 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.170662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical effect of herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion combined with medication in the treatment of moderate and severe persistent allergic rhinitis (PAR) patients of spleen deficiency pattern. METHODS Sixty patients with moderate and severe PAR of spleen deficiency pattern were randomized into medication (Rhinocort) group and herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion combined with medication group (combination group, n=30 cases in each). Medicinal cake-partitioned moxibustion was applied to Yintang (GV 29, for about 20 min), Shenque(CV 8, about 50 min), bilateral Zusanli (ST 36, about 40 min)and Hegu(LI 4, about 40 min)once every other day for successive 8 weeks. All the patients received treatment with Rhinocort nasal spray, 2 jets/day for each nostril (64 µg/jet) for 8 weeks. The patients' conditions (symptoms of nasal sufferings, sleeping, sniffle, eye, emotion, etc.) were assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) and rhino conjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire (RQLQ, 24 items of 7 aspects, 0-6 points/item), respectively. The spleen deficiency syndrome score was determined according to "Guiding Principles for Clinical Research of New Drugs of Chinese Materia Medica" (2002). The therapeutic effect was assessed by referring to "the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Principles and Recommended Schemes for Allergic Rhinitis" (2004). RESULTS Following the treatment, the scores of VAS, RQLQ, spleen deficiency syndrome were significantly decreased on the 4thand the 8th week of treatment in both groups in comparison with those of their own individual pre-treatment (P<0.05, P<0.01). Four weeks' follow-up survey showed that the VAS score and RQLQ score of the combination group were obviously lower than those of the medication groups (P<0.05), suggesting a better post-effect of moxibustion. Of the two 30 cases in the medication and combination groups, 9 and 9 experienced marked improvement in their symptoms, 16 and 17 were effective, and 5 and 4 ineffective, with the effective rate being 83.3% and 86.7%, respectively. No significant differences were found between the two groups in the VAS and RQLQ scores on the 4th and 8th week during treatment and in the effective rate (P>0.05). CONCLUSION Herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion combined with hormone (Rhinocort) nasal spray is effective in relieving symptoms of moderate and severe PAR patients of spleen deficiency syndrome, and has a better post-effect.
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- Derpartment of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Derpartment of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Derpartment of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Derpartment of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Derpartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020
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- Derpartment of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Derpartment of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Derpartment of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700
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Sun YN, Hou XS, Wu JY, Tian HF, Zhao JP. [Acupuncture Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea by Needling Acupoints of the Spleen Meridian with Positive Reactions:A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2018; 43:307-310. [PMID: 29888566 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.170989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe whether acupuncture of the tender-points of the Spleen Meridian can achieve a better therapeutic effect for primary dysmenorrhea (PD) patients, so as to verify the importance of examining meridian-acupoint reactions in clinical practice. METHODS A total of 72 PD patients were randomly assigned to tender-point group (observation group) and regular acupoint group (control group, n=36 in each). For patients of the observation group, the tender-points around San-yinjiao (SP 6), Diji (SP 8) and Yinlingquan (SP 9) were needled, and for those of the control group, the regular SP 6, SP 8 and SP 9 were needled. After "Deqi", the filiform needles were manipulated with lifting-thrusting reducing technique for about 30 s, repeated once again every 10 min during 30 min's needle retention, and the treatment was conducted once daily for 3 days during every menstrual cycle, continuously for 3 months. The visual analogue scale (VAS) was rated for assessing the pain severity, and the COX menstrual symptom scale (CMSS) consists of 17 items and 5 grades/item (0-4 points) according to the severity of discomfort was rated before and after the treatment. RESULTS After the treatment, the VAS and CMSS scores on the 1st days of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd menstrual cycles were significantly decreased in both control and observation groups in comparison with their own individual pre-acupuncture (P<0.05), suggesting a marked relief of both pain and discomforts after the treatment, and the therapeutic effect of the tender-point needling was significantly superior to that of the regular acupoint needling in relieving pain in the 2nd and 3rd menstrual cycles. No significant difference was found between the two groups in the discomfort severity (P>0.05). CONCLUSION Acupuncture stimulation of the tender points around the SP 6, SP 8 and SP 9 has a stronger analgesic effect relevant to needling the regular acupoints in PD patients.
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- Yi-Ni Sun
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tongzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Beijing, Beijing 101100, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700
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- Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou 310005
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- Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700
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OBJECTIVE To assess the associations between depression and incident cancer risk. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, MEDLINE, and PubMed databases were searched to identify studies. The quality of included studies was assessed using the Newcastle Ottawa Scale. Risk ratios (RRs) were used to measure effect size. A random-effects model was applied to synthesize the associations between depression and cancer risk. A forest plot was produced to visually assess RRs and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Heterogeneity across studies was assessed using the I-squared statistic. A funnel plot was generated to assess potential publication bias, and Egger's regression was applied to test the symmetry of the funnel plot. RESULTS In total, 1,469,179 participants and 89,716 incident cases of cancer from 25 studies were included. Depression was significantly associated with overall cancer risk (RR = 1.15, 95% CI: 1.09-1.22) and with liver cancer (RR = 1.20, 95% CI: 1.01-1.43) and lung cancer (RR = 1.33, 95% CI: 1.04-1.72). Subgroup analysis of studies in North America resulted in a significant summary relative risk (RR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.15-1.48). No significant associations were found for breast, prostate, or colorectal/colon cancer. The average Newcastle Ottawa score was 7.56 for all included studies. CONCLUSION Our findings showed a small and positive association between depression and the overall occurrence risk of cancer, as well as liver cancer and lung cancer risks. However, multinational and larger sample studies are required to further research and support these associations. Moreover, confounding factors such as cigarette smoking and alcohol use/abuse should be considered in future studies.
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- Y Jia
- School of Nursing, Jilin University, 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin 130020, China.
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin 130020, China.
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin 130020, China.
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin 130020, China.
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin 130020, China.
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin 130020, China; Department of Pharmacology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
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Li Shi C, Zhao JP, Gao JH, Zhang JL, Zhu B, Yu XC, Rong PJ. Preliminary Study of β 1-Adrenergic Receptor and M 2 Muscarinic Cholinergic Receptor Mediated Protective Effect of Electroacupuncture on PC6 against Myocardial Ischemia. ACUPUNCTURE ELECTRO 2017. [DOI: 10.3727/036012917x15118029263229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The aims of the present study were to observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) at Neiguan (PC6) on ischemic myocardium and the involvement of myocardial β1-adrenergic (β1AR) and M2 cholinergic muscarinic receptors (M2AChR) in
the protective effect. The C57BL6 mice were divided into control, model and PC6 groups randomly. The myocardial ischemia (MI) model of mice was established by forced exhaustive swimming (ES). EA at PC6 was performed to the PC6 group for 7 days. The Electrocardiograph (ECG) was recorded before
ES and immediately after ES on the 1st and 7th day. The ECG J-point deviation value and heart rate (HR) were analyzed to evaluate the effect of EA. The β1AR and M2AChR knockout mice were used to explore whether β1AR and M2AChR
in the cardiac myocytes mediated the cardioprotection effect of EA. The β1AR knockout (β1AR-/-) and M2AChR knockout (M2AChR-/-) mice were divided into MI model and PC6 groups respectively and treated the same way corresponding to the groups
of C57BL6 mice. The results showed that the Electrocardiograph (ECG) J-point deviation value in C57BL6 mice were significantly increased after MI (P=0.015 in the model group, P=0.001 in the PC6 group), which is a symptom of MI, while the heart rate (HR) on the 1st
decreased significantly (P<0.05, or P<0.01). Following EA in the C57BL6 mice, the J-point deviation on the 7th day was significantly decreased (P=0.031, decreased 70.05%), but the HR was still much slower than their baseline (both P<0.01). The
increased J-point deviation value and decreased HR level were also observed in both β1AR-/- and M2AChR-/- mice (P<0.05, or P<0.01). While no significant changes were found in the J point deviation after EA intervention on the 7th day,
and in HR of the both types of mice. These results suggested that EA at PC6 could protect the myocardium against ischemic injury, probably mediated by myocardial β1AR and M2AChR.
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Chen DC, Du XD, Yin GZ, Yang KB, Nie Y, Wang N, Li YL, Xiu MH, He SC, Yang FD, Cho RY, Kosten TR, Soares JC, Zhao JP, Zhang XY. Impaired glucose tolerance in first-episode drug-naïve patients with schizophrenia: relationships with clinical phenotypes and cognitive deficits. Psychol Med 2016; 46:3219-3230. [PMID: 27604840 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291716001902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Schizophrenia patients have a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) than normals. We examined the relationship between IGT and clinical phenotypes or cognitive deficits in first-episode, drug-naïve (FEDN) Han Chinese patients with schizophrenia. METHOD A total of 175 in-patients were compared with 31 healthy controls on anthropometric measures and fasting plasma levels of glucose, insulin and lipids. They were also compared using a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test and the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). Neurocognitive functioning was assessed using the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB). Patient psychopathology was assessed using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). RESULTS Of the patients, 24.5% had IGT compared with none of the controls, and they also had significantly higher levels of fasting blood glucose and 2-h glucose after an oral glucose load, and were more insulin resistant. Compared with those patients with normal glucose tolerance, the IGT patients were older, had a later age of onset, higher waist or hip circumference and body mass index, higher levels of low-density lipoprotein and triglycerides and higher insulin resistance. Furthermore, IGT patients had higher PANSS total and negative symptom subscale scores, but no greater cognitive impairment except on the emotional intelligence index of the MCCB. CONCLUSIONS IGT occurs with greater frequency in FEDN schizophrenia, and shows association with demographic and anthropometric parameters, as well as with clinical symptoms but minimally with cognitive impairment during the early course of the disorder.
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- D C Chen
- Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital,Peking University,Beijing,People's Republic of China
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- Suzhou Psychiatric Hospital,Suzhou,Jiangsu Province,People's Republic of China
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- Suzhou Psychiatric Hospital,Suzhou,Jiangsu Province,People's Republic of China
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- Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital,Peking University,Beijing,People's Republic of China
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- Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital,Peking University,Beijing,People's Republic of China
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- Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital,Peking University,Beijing,People's Republic of China
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- Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital,Peking University,Beijing,People's Republic of China
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- Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital,Peking University,Beijing,People's Republic of China
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- Department of Psychology,Peking University,Beijing,People's Republic of China
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- Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital,Peking University,Beijing,People's Republic of China
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston,Houston, TX,USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,Baylor College of Medicine,Houston, TX,USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston,Houston, TX,USA
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- Mental Health Institute of the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University,Changsha,People's Republic of China
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- Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital,Peking University,Beijing,People's Republic of China
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Zhao JP, Levy E, Shatenstein B, Fraser WD, Julien P, Montoudis A, Spahis S, Xiao L, Nuyt AM, Luo ZC. Longitudinal circulating concentrations of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the third trimester of pregnancy in gestational diabetes. Diabet Med 2016; 33:939-46. [PMID: 26433139 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM Gestational diabetes mellitus is a common complication of pregnancy. Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) are essential for fetal neurodevelopment. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is the predominant n-3 LCPUFA in the brain and retina. Circulating absolute concentrations of total n-3 and n-6 LCPUFAs rise during normal pregnancy. It remains unclear whether gestational diabetes may affect the normal rise in circulating concentrations of LCPUFAs in the third trimester of pregnancy - a period of rapid fetal neurodevelopment. This study aimed to address this question. METHODS In a prospective singleton pregnancy cohort, fatty acids in fasting plasma total lipids were measured at 24-28 and 32-35 weeks of gestation in women with (n = 24) and without gestational diabetes mellitus (n = 116). Fatty acid desaturase activity indices were estimated by relevant product-to-precursor fatty acid ratios. Dietary nutrient intakes were estimated by a food frequency questionnaire. RESULTS Plasma absolute concentrations of total n-6 LCPUFAs rose significantly between 24-28 and 32-35 weeks of gestation in women with or without gestational diabetes, whereas total n-3 LCPUFAs and DHA concentrations rose significantly only in women without gestational diabetes (all P < 0.01). Delta-5 desaturase indices (20:4n-6/20:3n-6) were similar, but delta-6 desaturase indices (18:3n-6/18:2n-6) were significantly lower in women with gestational diabetes at 32-35 weeks of gestation. Dietary intakes of all fatty acids were comparable. CONCLUSION The normal rise in circulating absolute concentrations of DHA and total n-3 LCPUFAs in the third trimester of pregnancy may be compromised in gestational diabetes, probably due to impaired synthesis or mobilization rather than dietary intake difference.
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- J P Zhao
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sainte Justine Hospital Research Centre, University of Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sainte Justine Hospital Research Centre, University of Montreal, Canada
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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- Molecular and Oncologic Endocrinology and Human Genomics Research Center, University Hospital Research Center, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sainte Justine Hospital Research Centre, University of Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sainte Justine Hospital Research Centre, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sainte Justine Hospital Research Centre, University of Montreal, Canada
- Ministry of Education-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao-Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Shi L, Gao JH, Zhao JP, Zhu B, Yu XC, Rong PJ. [Development of Researches on Mechanisms of Acupuncture Intervention in Improving Myocar-dial Ischemia by Balancing Interaction between β-adrenergic Receptor and Acetylcholinergic Receptor Signal Transduction Pathway of Myocardiocytes]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2016; 41:270-275. [PMID: 29071918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The imbalance of autonomic nervous function after myocardial ischemia (MI) accelerates the development of ischemic myocardial injury. The beta-adrenergic receptor (β-AR) and muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (M-AChR) are the main receptor types of the cardiomyocyte and the binding sites of the cardiac sympathetic and parasympathetic transmitters. In the present paper, the authors review recent progress of experimental researches on the mechanisms of acupuncture therapy in the prevention and treatment of MI, mainly focusing on the signaling of β1-AR and M2-AChR subtypes. Results showed that acupuncture could attenuate the injury of myocardial ischemia via down-regulating the over expression of β1-AR and up-regulating the expression of M2-AChR protein. Correspondingly, acupuncture intervention could reverse the abnormal expression of the intracellular stimulatory G protein and inhibitory G protein caused by MI, and suppress the activity of cellular adenylate cyclase. In addition, acupuncture could also enhance the activity of nitric oxide synthase and the level of nitric oxide in the ischemic cardiomyocytes, and increase the synthesis of cyclic guanosine monophosphate, ultimately reducing the level of cyclic adenosine 3', 5'monophosphate, and lowering the activity of protein kinase A and the inward flow of Ca2+ in cardiomyocytes. In this way, the ischemic myocardial injury is improved at last. However, some results of acupuncture intervention are not identical and need being confirmed further by more approaches.
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- Li Shi
- Institute of Acu-moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100007
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- Institute of Acu-moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100007
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100007
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- Institute of Acu-moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100007
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- Institute of Acu-moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100007
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- Institute of Acu-moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100007
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Tian WW, Liu DP, Bian SC, Ma LM, Wang T, Xie YX, Zhao JP, Zhao TZ. [Polycythemia vera with Good's syndrome and agranulocytosis: report of a case and literatures review]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2016; 37:522-4. [PMID: 27431081 PMCID: PMC7348342 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2016.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Zhao JP, Cui DP, Zhang ZY, Jiao HC, Song ZG, Lin H. Live performance, carcass characteristic and blood metabolite responses of broilers to two distinct corn types with different extent of grinding. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2016; 101:378-388. [PMID: 27080870 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2015] [Accepted: 11/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The major objective of this research was to establish the main and interactive effects of corn type and extent of grinding on broiler performance including carcass characteristics. A completely randomized experimental design with a 2 (corn type) × 2 (fine and coarse) factorial arrangement, each with six replicates of 45 male Ross chicks, was applied. Experimental diets, containing dent or hard corn, were formulated with two extents of grinding (3.00 or 6.00 mm screens) for three growing phases. In comparison with dent corn, the hard corn increased body weight (BW) gain and thigh muscle yield (p < 0.05), while decreasing feed conversion ratio (p < 0.01) and abdominal fat deposition (p < 0.05), some aspects of which were age-dependent and appeared to vary with extent of grinding. Coarser grinding increased the weight of proventriculus (p < 0.01), gizzard (p < 0.05) and small + large intestine (p < 0.10) relative to BW, particularly towards market size. These results suggest that feeding hard corn or large-particle-size corn have some favourable effects on growth performance or gastrointestinal development for finishing broilers.
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- J P Zhao
- Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China.,New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd., Qingdao, China
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- Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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Yuan X, Tao Y, Zhao JP, Liu XS, Xiong WN, Xie JG, Ni W, Xu YJ, Liu HG. Long-term efficacy of a rural community-based integrated intervention for prevention and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cluster randomized controlled trial in China's rural areas. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 48:1023-31. [PMID: 26352697 PMCID: PMC4671529 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20154385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2014] [Accepted: 02/12/2015] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a rural community-based integrated
intervention for early prevention and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) in China. This 18-year cluster-randomized controlled trial
encompassing 15 villages included 1008 patients (454 men and 40 women in the
intervention group [mean age, 54 ± 10 years]; 482 men and 32 women in the control
group [mean age, 53 ± 10 years]) with confirmed COPD or at risk for COPD. Villages
were randomly assigned to the intervention or the control group, and study
participants residing within the villages received treatment accordingly.
Intervention group patients took part in a program that included systematic health
education, smoking cessation counseling, and education on management of COPD. Control
group patients received usual care. The groups were compared after 18 years regarding
the incidence of COPD, decline in lung function, and mortality of COPD. COPD
incidence was lower in the intervention group than in the control group (10%
vs 16%, <0.05). A decline in lung function was also
significantly delayed in the intervention group compared to the control group of COPD
and high-risk patients. The intervention group showed significant improvement in
smoking cessation compared with the control group, and smokers in the intervention
group had lower smoking indices than in the control group (350 vs
450, <0.05). The intervention group also had a significantly lower cumulative
COPD-related death rate than the control group (37% vs 47%,
<0.05). A rural community-based integrated intervention is effective in reducing
the incidence of COPD among those at risk, delaying a decline in lung function in
COPD patients and those at risk, and reducing mortality of COPD.
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- X Yuan
- Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Xinhua Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Liu SQ, Zhao JP, Fan XX, Liu GH, Jiao HC, Wang XJ, Sun SH, Lin H. Rapamycin, a specific inhibitor of the target of rapamycin complex 1, disrupts intestinal barrier integrity in broiler chicks. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2015; 100:323-30. [PMID: 26249793 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2014] [Accepted: 06/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
To uncover the molecular mechanisms underlying the intestinal barrier integrity, this study determined whether the rapamycin (RAPA)-sensitive target of rapamycin complex 1 (TORC1) pathway was involved in this process. Three groups of 4-day-old male chicks were randomly subjected to one of the following treatments for 6 days: high-dose RAPA [a specific inhibitor of TORC1; an intraperitoneal injection of 1.0 mg/kg body weight (BW), once daily at 09:00 hours], low-dose RAPA (0.4 mg/kg BW) and RAPA vehicle (control). Results showed that the RAPA treatment increased mortality, while decreasing villus height (p < 0.01), claudin 1 expression, content of immunoglobulin A (IgA), extent of TORC1 phosphorylation (p < 0.05), ratio of villus height to crypt depth (p < 0.01), and population of IgA-positive B cells in intestinal mucosa, particularly for the jejunum. Some aspects of these responses were dose dependent and appeared to result from weight loss. Together, RAPA exerts the expected inhibition of small intestinal development and IgA production in birds, suggesting the important role of TORC1 in gut barrier integrity.
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- S Q Liu
- Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- Shandong Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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Han X, Yuan YB, Yu X, Zhao JP, Wang CY, Lu Z, Yang FD, Dong H, Wu YF, Ungvari GS, Xiang YT, Chiu HFK. The Chinese First-Episode Schizophrenia Trial: background and study design. East Asian Arch Psychiatry 2014; 24:169-173. [PMID: 25482837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Schizophrenia is a complex illness with unknown aetiology and pathogenesis. Currently, a considerable number of patients with schizophrenia do not receive standardised and systematic treatment in China. In the past years, many controlled trials have been conducted in chronic schizophrenia. In contrast, research on first-episode schizophrenia is lacking. This paper describes the background and design of the Chinese First-Episode Schizophrenia Trial project--a multicentre, randomised, open-label clinical trial. A total of 600 first-episode schizophrenia patients were randomly divided into 3 groups and treated with risperidone, aripiprazole, and olanzapine for 1 year. During the study period, only 1 medication change of the 3 antipsychotic medications was allowed.
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- X Han
- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Ministry of Health (Peking University), Beijing, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Ministry of Health (Peking University), Beijing, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Ministry of Health (Peking University), Beijing, China
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- Mental Health Institute, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Biological Psychiatry, Beijing Hui-Long-Guan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan province, China
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- The George Institute for Global Health at Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- The University of Notre Dame Australia / Marian Centre, Perth, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Jin CL, Wei LX, Zhao JP, Wu ZC. [Efficacy comparison between electroacupuncture and dyne-35 in treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2014; 34:1174-1178. [PMID: 25876344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the difference in clinical efficacy on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) between electroacupuncture (EA) and dyne-35 and to explore the effect mechanism. METHODS Sixty-five patients were randomized into an EA group (33 cases) and a western medication group (32 cases). In the EA group, the selected acupoints were Danzhong (CV 17), Qimen (LR 14), Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Zigong (EX-CA 1), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zusanli (ST 36) and Taichong (LR 3), etc. After the arrival of qi, electric stimulation was attached to the acupoints for 30 min. The treatment was given 3 times a week. In the western medication group, dyne-35 was prescribed on the 5th day of natural menstruation or withdrawal bleeding, one tablet a day, continuously for 21 days. The treatment cycle was 3 months in the two groups. The menstrual condition, body mass, body mass index (BMI), serum testosterone (T), luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and LH/FSH were compared before and after treatment in the two groups. The clinical efficacy was assessed in the two groups. RESULTS The total effective rate was 90.6% (29/32) in the EA group and was 93.3% (28/30) in the western medication group. The efficacy was similar in the two groups (P > 0.05). After treatment, the levels of LH and LH/FSH were all reduced significantly in the two groups (all P < 0.01). After treatment, T level in serum was reduced apparently in the western medication group (P < 0.05). Before and after treatment, the differences in body mass and BMI in the EA group were more significant than those in the western medication group (P < 0.01, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION EA is the effective method for PCOS, similar to that of dyne-35. The effect of it for weight loss is superior to dyne-35 and no apparent adverse reactions happen. The effect mechanism of EA is related to the regulation of serum sexual hormone levels and their ratio, as well as to the regulation of body lipid metabolism.
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Xiao L, Zhao JP, Nuyt AM, Fraser WD, Luo ZC. Female fetus is associated with greater maternal insulin resistance in pregnancy. Diabet Med 2014; 31:1696-701. [PMID: 25112731 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2014] [Revised: 05/29/2014] [Accepted: 08/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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AIM To explore the hypothesis that female fetus is associated with greater maternal insulin resistance during pregnancy. METHODS In a singleton pregnancy cohort study (n = 299), we compared maternal insulin resistance according to fetal sex, based on plasma biomarkers from a 50-g 1-h oral glucose tolerance test at 24-28 weeks gestation. The primary outcome was plasma glucose-to-insulin ratio. Other outcomes included plasma proinsulin-to-insulin ratio, and insulin, proinsulin, leptin, adiponectin and insulin-like growth factor I and II concentrations. RESULTS After adjusting for maternal race, age, parity, education, pre-pregnancy BMI, smoking and alcohol use, history of gestational diabetes, and gestational age at blood sampling, plasma insulin concentrations were significantly higher (mean ± sd: 66.4 ± 50.5 vs. 51.0 ± 46.1 mU/l; adjusted P = 0.001), and glucose-to-insulin ratios significantly lower (2.60 ± 2.03 vs. 3.77 ± 4.98 mg/dl/mU/l; adjusted P = 0.002) in women bearing a female vs those bearing a male fetus, despite similar glucose levels (116.4 ± 27.2 vs. 117.0 ± 31.9 mg/dl; adjusted P = 0.92).There were no significant differences in proinsulin-to-insulin ratios, or leptin, adiponectin, insulin-like growth factor I and insulin-like growth factor II concentrations by fetal sex. CONCLUSION Female fetus may be associated with greater maternal insulin resistance during pregnancy.
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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