王成荣诊治月经过少经验谈

分析年龄、有无宫腔操作史等病因;注重问诊、妇科及其辅助检查等诊断方法;根据年龄及有无人流史等进行辨证施治,从冲任不足和冲任虚瘀2个方面诊治月经过少,收效较好。     

Junctional adhesion molecule-like protein as a novel target for kaempferol to ameliorate lung adenocarcinoma

ObjectiveAlthough there have been improvements in targeted therapy and immunotherapy, the majority of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) patients still lack effective therapies. Consequently, it is urgent to screen for new diagnosis biomarkers and pharmacological targets. Junctional adhesion molecule-like protein (JAML) was considered to be an oncogenic protein and may be a novel therapeutic target in LUAD. Kaempferol is a natural flavonoid that exhibits antitumor activities in LUAD. However, the effect of kaempferol on JAML is still unknown.MethodsSmall interfering RNA was used to knockdown JAML expression. The cell viability was determined using the cell counting kit-8 assay. The proliferation of LUAD cells was evaluated using the 5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine incorporation assay. The migration and invasion of LUAD cells were evaluated by transwell assays. Molecular mechanisms were explored by Western blotting.ResultsJAML knockdown suppressed proliferation, migration and invasion of LUAD cells, and JAML deficiency restrained epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) via inactivating the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin (PI3K/AKT/mTOR) pathway. Using a PI3K activator (740Y-P), rescue experiments showed that phenotypes to JAML knockdown in LUAD cells were dependent on the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. Kaempferol also inhibited proliferation, migration and invasion of A549 and H1299 cells and partially suppressed EMT through the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. Knockdown of JAML ameliorated the inhibitory effect of kaempferol on LUAD cells. Kaempferol exerted anticancer effects by targeting JAML.ConclusionJAML is a novel target for kaempferol against LUAD cells.Please cite this article as: Wu Q, Wang YB, Che XW, Wang H, Wang W. Junctional adhesion molecule-like protein as a novel target for kaempferol to ameliorate lung adenocarcinoma. J Integr Med. 2023; 21(3): 268–276.     

Treatment of obesity with hyperlipidemia by cap-shaped warm acupuncture

针刺百会、内关、足三里、太冲、复溜、关元、天枢和中脘穴,得气后用自制无烟帽状灸炷温针,治疗48例肥胖伴高脂血症患者.治疗4个疗程后,显效15例,有效23例,无效10例.总有效率79.2%.     

Non-invasive assessment of cerebrospinal fluid flow dynamics using phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging in communicating hydrocephalus

This work aims to evaluate the changes in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hydrodynamics in patients diagnosed with communicating hydrocephalus. Besides, we establish the relationship between CSF flow dynamic parameters on the midbrain aqueduct and intracranial pressure (ICP). CSF hydrodynamics analysis was performed using Phase-Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (PC‐MRI) techniques on the midbrain aqueduct of 41 patients diagnosed with communicating hydrocephalus and 22 healthy volunteers. The correlation between CSF average flow in the midbrain aqueduct and intracranial pressure measured by Lumbar Puncture (LP) was assessed in patients with hydrocephalus. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to establish the correction between the average CSF flow of midbrain aqueduct and ICP. CSF dynamic parameters of the midbrain aqueduct in hydrocephalus patients, including peak positive velocity (7.348 cm/s), average velocity (0.623 cm/s), average flow (50.799 mm³/s), and regions of interest (ROI) area (9.978 mm²) were significantly higher than in the healthy controls (p < 0.05). This was after adjusting the age, gender, heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and body mass index. However, only the peak negative velocity of the midbrain aqueduct did not significantly differ between the groups (p = 0.209). A positive correlation was noted between the average flow (AF) of the midbrain aqueducts and ICP in hydrocephalus patients (y (AF) = 0.386× (ICP)−33.738, r = 0.787, p < 0.05). Reference data of CSF flow dynamic parameters was obtained through the PC-MRI in middle-aged healthy volunteers and communicating hydrocephalus patients. Although the sample size was constrained, this study has significant contributions. For instance, a significant correlation was noted between the average CSF flow of the aqueduct and ICP. This therefore provides a reference for clinicians to monitor ICP in patients with hydrocephalus.     

3- to 24-month Follow-up on COVID-19 with Pulmonary Tuberculosis Survivors after Discharge: Results from a Prospective,Multicenter Study

ObjectiveCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and tuberculosis (TB) are major public health and social issues worldwide. The long-term follow-up of COVID-19 with pulmonary TB (PTB) survivors after discharge is unclear. This study aimed to comprehensively describe clinical outcomes, including sequela and recurrence at 3, 12, and 24 months after discharge, among COVID-19 with PTB survivors.MethodsFrom January 22, 2020 to May 6, 2022, with a follow-up by August 26, 2022, a prospective, multicenter follow-up study was conducted on COVID-19 with PTB survivors after discharge in 13 hospitals from four provinces in China. Clinical outcomes, including sequela, recurrence of COVID-19, and PTB survivors, were collected via telephone and face-to-face interviews at 3, 12, and 24 months after discharge.ResultsThirty-two COVID-19 with PTB survivors were included. The median age was 52 (45, 59) years, and 23 (71.9%) were men. Among them, nearly two-thirds (62.5%) of the survivors were moderate, three (9.4%) were severe, and more than half (59.4%) had at least one comorbidity (PTB excluded). The proportion of COVID-19 survivors with at least one sequela symptom decreased from 40.6% at 3 months to 15.8% at 24 months, with anxiety having a higher proportion over a follow-up. Cough and amnesia recovered at the 12-month follow-up, while anxiety, fatigue, and trouble sleeping remained after 24 months. Additionally, one (3.1%) case presented two recurrences of PTB and no re-positive COVID-19 during the follow-up period.ConclusionThe proportion of long symptoms in COVID-19 with PTB survivors decreased over time, while nearly one in six still experience persistent symptoms with a higher proportion of anxiety. The recurrence of PTB and the psychological support of COVID-19 with PTB after discharge require more attention.     

OBSERVATION ON THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF SPLEEN DEFICIENCY TREATED BY MEDICATED MOXA STICK

The medicated moxa stick was made by moxa wool combining with Chinesemedicines of strengthening the body resistance and reinforcing the spleen.74 patients of spleendeficiency were treated by using the above stick at the points as Zusanli（ST 36）,Guanyuan（CV4）,Zhongwan（CV 12）,and Xuehai（SP 10）,the other 41 patients were treated by pure moxastick as control.The results showed that the cardinal symptoms of spleen deficiency were greatlyimproved after treatment with medicated moxibustion（P<0.01）.The markedly effective rate ac-counted for 78.38％ and the total effective rate was 94.59％.It was obviously better than that ofconrol group（P<0.05）.     

从"湿热瘀结"论治子宫内膜异位症探讨

“瘀血阻滞”为EMT的基本病机似得以共识。根据EMT的中、西医学病因病理基础,结合临床与实验研究情况,认为湿热瘀结是EMT的主要病机之一,亦是病情缠绵难愈,反复发作的病理基础。治疗EMT不应仅仅针对瘀血阻滞的基本病机和盆腔已形成的病灶,而更应针对导致瘀血内阻的相关病因以及瘀阻成变生的病理结果,即针对病因的所谓“治病求本”和兼顾病理的“标本兼治”的治疗方法,以阻断因果交织的恶性循环,从“湿热瘀结”论治EMT即是对这种方法的探索。     

鸟瞰七情的病机证治及研究角度

鸟瞰古今对七情的研究,探讨其产生之源头及发展过程;报道了七情的治疗个案及其诊断要点;综述情志病的药物、针灸治疗的特点;阐明七情的病因、病机及其发病学的特征;观察喜、怒、忧、思、悲、恐、惊七情各自的症状和行为的表现。在总结以往对七情病研究方法的基础上,分析七情发病的质与量问题,提出七情时空观的概念,论证七情的心理科学观,编制七情的问卷与量表,发展了七情调查与访谈,展示了一系列的新方法、新角度去研究七情。     

内异康复栓对子宫内膜异位症大鼠异位和在位内膜雌、孕激素受体的影响

目的观察内异康复栓直肠给药对子宫内膜异位症大鼠异位和在位内膜雌激素受体(ER)、孕激素受体(PR)表达的不同影响,探讨其作用机理。方法将子宫内膜异位症大鼠随机分为内异康复栓高、中剂量组及丹那唑组、丹莪妇康煎膏组、模型组、空白组,采用免疫组化SP法检测ER、PR的表达。结果内异康复栓高、中剂量组能显著降低异位内膜ER、PR的表达(P<0.05),并对在位内膜下降的ER、PR水平有上调作用(P>0.05)。结论内异康复栓可能通过抑制异位内膜细胞内ER、PR的合成而发挥治疗作用,且对在位内膜异常的ER、PR表达有一定的调节作用。     

电针太阳穴治疗偏头痛肝阳上亢证即时镇痛效应研究

目的:探讨电针与药物治疗偏头痛肝阳上亢证的效应差异。方法:采用3中心随机对照研究方法,将300例患者随机纳入治疗组和对照组各150例,分别给予电针太阳穴和口服西药治疗,观察治疗前后头痛强度评分、头痛缓解度和缓解率的变化。结果:两组患者针刺或服药1次后,头痛强度的VAS评分呈动态降低趋势,治疗组治疗后3～4小时头痛强度评分达最低值,且降低的幅度大于对照组(P<0.01);两组患者头痛缓解持续时间分别为(388.6±430.1)分钟和(163.3±182.3)分钟,治疗组显著长于对照组(P<0.01);缓解率分别为80.1%、76.4%,组间比较差异无显著性意义(P>0.05)。结论:电针太阳穴治疗偏头痛肝阳上亢证具有肯定的即时镇痛效应,其在效应的维持上优于常规西药治疗。