The effects of grape seed extract on glycemic control,serum lipoproteins,inflammation, and body weight: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

The aim of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to analyze the effects of grape seed extract (GSE) on glycemic control and serum lipoproteins, inflammation and body weight. Two independent authors systematically searched online databases including EMBASE, Scopus, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science from inception until May 30, 2019. Cochrane Collaboration risk of bias tool was applied to assess the methodological quality of included trials. The heterogeneity among the included studies was assessed using Cochrane's Q test and I‐square (I²) statistic. Data were pooled using a random‐effects model and weighted mean difference (WMD) was considered as the overall effect size. Fifty trials were included in this meta‐analysis. Pooling effect sizes from studies demonstrated a significant decrease in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) (WMD): ?2.01; 95% confidence interval (CI): ?3.14, ?0.86), total cholesterol (TC; WMD: ?6.03; 95% CI: ?9.71, ?2.35), low‐density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (WMD: ?4.97; 95% CI: ?8.37, ?1.57), triglycerides (WMD: ?6.55; 95% CI: ?9.28, ?3.83), and C‐reactive protein (CRP) concentrations (WMD: ?0.81; 95% CI: ?1.25, ?0.38) following GSE therapy. Grape seed did not influence HbA1c, HDL cholesterol levels, and anthropometric measurements. This meta‐analysis demonstrated that GSE intake significantly reduced FPG, TC, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and CRP levels.     

我国轻度认知障碍研究热点分析及展望

背景　随着人口老龄化进程的加快，包括痴呆在内的老年人健康问题日益突出。轻度认知障碍作为阿尔茨海默病的临床前阶段，早已成为研究者关注的热点。但是目前尚缺乏对我国轻度认知障碍研究热点的整理与分析。目的　分析2008-2018年我国轻度认知障碍研究的热点，了解该领域的现状和发展趋势。方法　2019年6月，以“轻度认知障碍”为关键词，采用主题检索的方式，在中国期刊网全文数据库（CNKI）中进行检索，检索时间为2008-2018年，文献来源类别限定为SCI来源文献、EI来源期刊、核心期刊、中文社会科学引文索引（CSSCI）以及中国科学引文数据库（CSCD）。采用中医药数据关联分析平台（XMiner软件）、SPSS 22.0统计学软件、Excel软件对关键词进行词频分析和共词聚类分析。结果　最终纳入符合标准的文献413篇，获得高频关键词41个（g=41）。通过共词聚类分析总结出2008-2018年我国轻度认知障碍的7个研究热点，分别为轻度认知障碍的病因学研究、神经心理评估及筛查研究、诊断及分类研究、干预研究、流行病学研究、精神行为症状研究、生物标志物及中医证候研究。结论　2008-2018年我国轻度认知障碍的研究热点分别为轻度认知障碍的病因学研究、神经心理评估及筛查研究、诊断及分类研究、干预研究、流行病学研究、精神行为症状研究、生物标志物及中医证候研究，该分析结果有助于广大卫生服务人员了解该领域的现状和发展趋势，且对其今后的研究方向有一定的指导作用。     

基于灰色关联度分析和聚类分析的3种滇产重楼抗肝癌作用谱效关系探索

目的:研究长柱重楼、滇重楼和南重楼的HPLC指纹图谱与其抗肝癌作用的谱效关系,为明确重楼抗肝癌作用的物质基础提供实验依据。方法:采用HPLC建立3种重楼提取物的指纹图谱,流动相乙腈(A)-水(B)梯度洗脱(0～10 min,20%A; 10～20 min,20%～25%A; 20～30 min,25%～30%A; 30～40 min,30%～35%A; 40～50 min,35%～40%A; 50～60 min,40%A; 60～75 min,40%～45%A; 75～80 min,45%～60%A),流速0. 9 m L·min~(-1),检测波长203 nm;利用噻唑蓝(MTT)比色法测定3种重楼提取物对肝癌HepG2细胞的增殖抑制作用,计算半数抑制浓度(IC_(50));运用聚类分析(HCA)和灰色关联度分析(GRA)研究3种重楼指纹图谱和抗肝癌作用的关系,找出对抗肝癌作用贡献较大的成分。结果:在3种重楼的HPLC指纹图谱中,确定其中11个色谱峰为共有峰。作用时间72 h时长柱重楼、滇重楼、南重楼的IC_(50)分别为148. 33,178. 87,208. 09 mg·L~(-1),其中长柱重楼的抗肝癌活性最强。灰色关联度结果显示,滇重楼共有峰中关联度较高的为1～10号峰,长柱重楼共有峰关联度较高的为1～7号峰,南重楼共有峰中关联度较高的为1～4,6～10,N1号峰,与IC_(50)关联度均0. 7。各重楼变量的聚类分析结果显示,可与IC_(50)聚为一类的色谱峰的关联度均 0. 7。结论:建立了3种重楼的HPLC指纹图谱,重复性良好。3种重楼中的1～4,6和7号色谱峰对抗肝癌药效贡献最大。     

The effect of nettle (Urtica dioica) supplementation on the glycemic control of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major health problem, worldwide, that is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Several randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) have investigated the effect of nettle (Urtica dioica) supplementation on markers of glycemic status in patients with T2DM, with conflicting results. Therefore, the present study assessed the effect of nettle on some glycemic parameters in patients with T2DM. A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science, from database inception up to June 2019, to identify RCTs investigating the effect of nettle supplementation on glycemic markers, including fasting blood sugar (FBS) concentrations, insulin levels, homeostasis model assessment‐estimated insulin resistance index, and glycosylated hemoglobin percentage in adults with T2DM. The Cochrane Collaboration tool was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies. Results of this meta‐analysis were reported based on the random effects model. Eight RCTs, comprising 401 participants, were included in the present systematic review and meta‐analysis. Based on the Cochrane Collaboration risk of bias tool, five studies were considered as good quality, one was fair, and two studies were poor, respectively. The results of the meta‐analysis revealed a significant reduction in FBS concentrations (weighted mean difference [WMD]: ?18.01 mg/dl, 95% confidence interval [CI]: ?30.04 to ?5.97, p < .001, I² = 94.6%) following nettle supplementation. However, no significant reduction was observed in insulin levels (WMD: 0.83 Hedges' g, 95% CI: ?0.26 to 1.92, p = .13, I² = 89.4%), homeostasis model assessment‐estimated insulin resistance index (WMD: ?0.22, 95% CI: ?0.83 to 0.40, p = .49, I² = 69.2%), or glycosylated hemoglobin percentage (WMD: ?0.77%, 95% CI: ?1.77 to 0.22, p = .12, I² = 83.0%). The findings of the present study suggest that nettle supplementation may be effective in controlling FBS for T2DM patients. However, further studies are needed to confirm the veracity of these results.     

Cost-Effectiveness of Follow-Up for Subsolid Pulmonary Nodules in High-Risk Patients

ObjectiveTo evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a number of follow-up guidelines and variants for subsolid pulmonary nodules.MethodsWe used a simulation model informed by data from the literature and the National Lung Screening Trial to simulate patients with ground-glass nodules (GGNs) detected at baseline computed tomography undergoing follow-up. The nodules were allowed to grow and develop solid components over time. We tested the guidelines generated by varying follow-up recommendations for low-risk nodules, that is, pure GGNs or those stable over time. For each guideline, we computed average US costs and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) gained per patient and identified the incremental cost-effectiveness ratios of those on the efficient frontier. In addition, we compared the costs and effects of the most recently released version of the Lung Computed Tomography Screening Reporting and Data System (Lung-RADS), version 1.1, with those of the previous version, 1.0. Finally, we performed sensitivity analyses of our results by varying several relevant parameters.ResultsRelative to the no follow-up scenario, the follow-up guideline system that was cost-effective at a willingness-to-pay of $100,000/QALY and had the greatest QALY assigned low-risk nodules a 2-year follow-up interval and stopped follow-up after 2 years for GGNs and after 5 years for part-solid nodules; this strategy yielded an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $99,970. Lung-RADS version 1.1 was found to be less costly but no less effective than Lung-RADS version 1.0. These findings were essentially stable under a range of sensitivity analyses.ConclusionsCeasing follow-up for low-risk subsolid nodules after 2 to 5 years of stability is more cost-effective than perpetual follow-up. Lung-RADS version 1.1 was cheaper but similarly effective to version 1.0.     

Posaconazole therapeutic drug monitoring in clinical practice and longitudinal analysis of the effect of routine laboratory measurements on posaconazole concentrations

Posaconazole is indicated for prophylaxis and treatment of invasive aspergillosis. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of posaconazole is used to optimise drug exposure. The aim of this study was to analyse and describe the TDM practices and exposure of posaconazole tablets. Patients who received posaconazole for treatment or prophylaxis of fungal infections were included in the study. The following therapeutic window was defined: if concentration was low (<0.7 mg/L for prophylaxis or < 1.5 mg/L for treatment) or high (>3.75 mg/L), the hospital pharmacist provided the physician with dosage advice, which implementation to patient care was analysed. A longitudinal analysis was performed to analyse if different confounding variables had an effect on posaconazole concentrations. Forty‐seven patients were enrolled resulting in 217 posaconazole trough concentrations. A median of 3 (IQR 1‐7) samples was measured per patient. The median concentration was 1.7 mg/L (IQR 0.8‐2.7) for prophylaxis and 1.76 mg/L (IQR 1.3‐2.3) for treatment. Overall, 78 posaconazole concentrations were out of the therapeutic window. For 45 (54%) of these concentrations, a dosage change was recommended. In the longitudinal analysis, the laboratory markers and patient baseline variables did not have an effect on posaconazole concentrations. Adequate posaconazole exposure was shown in 64% (affected 28 patients) of the measured concentrations. TDM practice of posaconazole can be improved by increasing the implementation rate of dose recommendation by a multidisciplinary antifungal stewardship team.     

复发性流产患者病因构成分析

背景　复发性流产（RSA）发病率呈逐年上升趋势，严重影响妇女身心健康，目前现代医学对RSA的病因和发病机制尚未完全明确。目的　了解RSA病因的分布情况，以及流产孕周与流产次数和RSA病因之间的关系。方法　选取2018年在新疆医科大学第二附属医院确诊为RSA的患者198例，收集患者的一般资料包括年龄、自然流产次数、流产孕周，并筛查患者的病因：染色体异常、生殖道解剖结构异常、内分泌系统异常、生殖道感染、自身免疫异常等，并对这些资料进行回顾性分析。根据患者的流产孕周，分为早期RSA组（<12周）（155例）和晚期RSA组（≥12周）（43例）；根据流产次数分为2次组（123例）和≥3次组（75例）。分析RSA患者各病因所占比例，以及RSA病因在不同流产孕周组和不同流产次数组间的差异。结果　198例RSA患者，染色体异常9例（4.55%），生殖道解剖结构异常11例（5.56%），内分泌系统异常36例（18.18%），生殖道感染14例（7.07%），自身免疫异常30例（15.15%），不明病因98例（49.49%）。晚期RSA组患者生殖道解剖结构异常发生率大于早期RSA组，不明病因发生率低于早期RSA组（P<0.05）；早期RSA组与晚期RSA组患者染色体异常、内分泌系统异常、生殖道感染、自身免疫异常发生率比较，差异均无统计学意义（P>0.05）。流产次数2次组和流产次数≥3次组患者染色体异常、生殖道解剖结构异常、内分泌系统异常、生殖道感染、自身免疫异常、不明病因发生率比较，差异均无统计学意义（P>0.05）。结论　导致RSA的病因有多种，包括染色体异常、生殖道解剖结构异常、内分泌系统异常、生殖道感染、自身免疫异常及不明病因等多种因素，其中不明病因的RSA占多数；生殖道解剖结构异常对妊娠晚期的影响大于妊娠早期。     

中西医结合治疗新型冠状病毒肺炎100例疗效及肝损伤情况分析

目的回顾性分析100例上海地区新型冠状病毒肺炎(简称"新冠肺炎")患者中西医结合治疗后的临床疗效及肝损伤情况。方法收集2020年1月22日至2020年2月10日上海市公共卫生临床中心收治的100例新冠肺炎患者的出入院临床资料及治疗方案信息,观察舌象、脉象、中医证候及肝损伤情况、临床结局与转归,比较临床症状、炎症及免疫相关指标的变化情况。结果①本研究中新冠肺炎患者的中医证型主要以热毒闭肺型、湿毒郁肺型、肺脾气虚型三型为主;实证明显偏多,虚证主要为肺脾气虚,气阴两虚偏少。②入院时无任何症状者有43例(占43.0%);服用中药汤剂以后,52例有症状患者的发热、咳嗽、咳痰、纳差、腹泻等主要症状均有不同程度改善。③中药汤剂治疗前与治疗1周后比较,患者的血清白细胞计数(WBC)、红细胞沉降率(ESR)、C反应蛋白(CRP)等炎症指标及CD4~+等免疫指标差异有统计学意义,均得到明显改善(P0.05)。④中药汤剂治疗前,共有16例患者已存在轻度肝损伤;将服中药治疗前及治疗1周后的肝功能指标进行比较,发现治疗后其中有2例患者的肝功能恢复正常,其余14例仍存在肝损伤、但均为轻度,且治疗前后肝功能各项指标差异无统计学意义(P0.05);其余84例患者在中药汤剂治疗前及治疗1周后肝功能各项指标均在正常范围内。⑤本研究中,共有81例(81.0%)患者病愈出院,19例(19.0%)患者仍在治疗中,病死率为0%。出院患者的平均住院时间为(16.0±5.8)d。5例重型患者中有3例病愈出院,剩余2例病情转轻,未向危重型发展,危重症转化率为0%。⑥81例出院患者中,仅有5例(6.2%)患者胸部CT提示肺炎感染病灶完全吸收,剩余76例(93.8%)患者胸部CT仍提示存在不同程度的异常病变。结论中西医结合治疗,特别是辨证应用中药汤剂治疗可明显减轻新冠肺炎患者的发热、咳嗽、纳差、腹泻等主要临床症状,改善体内炎症反应及免疫失调,降低病死率及危重症转化率,且不会造成药物性肝损伤。     

不同产地细辛中主要有效成分含量测定与比较

目的研究47份不同来源、不同表型正品细辛样品的有效成分含量,评价正品细辛样品的质量,揭示有效成分形成与遗传和地域的关系,为细辛优良品种选育与开发利用提供理论依据。方法冷凝回流法提取挥发油、乙醇热浸法提取醇溶性浸出物,HPLC法测定细辛脂素含量、气质联用(GC-MS)分析挥发油组分,组间联接法进行聚类分析。结果 47份细辛样品挥发油量0.81%～3.32%。有5份样品挥发油量超过3.0%。醇溶性浸出物量为9.87%～29.40%,含量超过20%的样品占总数的63.8%。细辛脂素质量分数为0.118%～0.424%,有26份样品细辛脂素质量分数超过0.25%;47份细辛挥发油可分离出的化合物种类48～77种,化合物种类和含量有较大差异。基于有效成分的聚类分析将不同来源地、不同表型的细辛分为10类,聚类方式基本是按照来源地为基础进行聚类,同一来源地的汉城细辛和北细辛聚在一类中。结论在同一栽培环境和条件下,不同来源地、不同植物学表型的样品个体间有效成分含量间存在差异,新品种选育时可依照植物表型选择优良育种材料。大部分样品聚类与来源地域有关而与植物表型以及植物学分类无关。