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Wang C, Zhang H, Nie X, Ding F, Liu Q, Hou L, Deng Y, Ye W, Yue J, He Y. Traditional Chinese medicine constitution and sarcopenia: a cross-sectional study. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1368933. [PMID: 39114511 PMCID: PMC11304350 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1368933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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Objective Sarcopenia is a gradually advancing systemic disorder affecting skeletal muscles, primarily distinguished by diminished muscle mass and functional decline. As of present, a universally accepted diagnostic criterion for sarcopenia has yet to be established. From the perspective of the constitution theory in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the Yin-deficiency constitution is believed to have a significant correlation with the development of sarcopenia. The primary objective of this study was to examine the potential association between sarcopenia and Yin-deficiency constitution. Methods The present study is a cross-sectional analysis. The Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) recommended a diagnostic criterion for sarcopenia. A total of 141 participants over 50 years of age were diagnosed with sarcopenia. To determine the constitution of each patient, classification and determination standards were used in traditional Chinese medicine. In this study, a combination of logistic regression and propensity score matching (PSM) was employed to analyze a dataset comprising 1,372 eligible observations. The diagnostic efficacy of the test in distinguishing sarcopenia was assessed through receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Results The relationship between Yin-deficiency constitution and sarcopenia was examined using logistic regression analysis. In the crude model, the odds ratio (OR) was found to be 3.20 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.70-6.03). After adjusting for various confounding factors, including gender, sex, 6 m walking test/(m/s), SMI, and maximum grip strength/kg, the OR increased to 9.70 (95% CI: 3.20-69.38). The associations between seven other biased traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) constitutions and sarcopenia were not found to be statistically significant in the fully adjusted model. The propensity score matching (PSM) analysis yielded consistent results with the logistic regression analysis. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed that the AUC of the Yin-deficiency constitution combined with age and gender reached 0.707. Conclusion Among the nine TCM constitutions examined, the Yin-deficiency constitution demonstrates an independent association with sarcopenia. Yin-deficiency constitution may serve as a potential risk factor for the development of sarcopenia. To establish a causal relationship, further experimental investigations are warranted. The diagnostic performance of sarcopenia is effectively demonstrated by the Yin-deficiency constitution combined with age and gender.
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- Chi Wang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Geriatrics and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Geriatrics and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Nie X, Wang C, Zhang H, Liu Q, Hou L, Deng Y, Ye W, Yue J, He Y. The original scores of traditional Chinese medicine constitutions are risk and diagnostic factors in middle-aged and older adults with sarcopenia. Aging Med (Milton) 2024; 7:334-340. [PMID: 38975312 PMCID: PMC11222750 DOI: 10.1002/agm2.12328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2024] [Revised: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
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Objective Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome that occurs with age and is characterized by a gradual decline in muscle mass, power, and functionality. It serves as a prominent contributor to frailty, disability, and mortality among older individuals. Currently, no standardized global guidelines exist for the diagnosis of sarcopenia. This study aimed to establish the correlation between sarcopenia and the constitutions of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), considering the connection between physical functioning and sarcopenia. Methods A total of 1441 participants in this study were diagnosed with sarcopenia. The Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) proposed a sarcopenia definition algorithm. To determine the constitution of each participant, classification and determination standards were used in traditional Chinese medicine. This study evaluated the demographics, lifestyles, and self-reported medical history of individuals diagnosed with sarcopenia through a self-administered questionnaire. The constitution of the participants was determined using TCM classification and determination standards. Subsequently, we analyzed the results of univariate analysis and multivariate regression and constructed a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Results Participants who were diagnosed with sarcopenia had substantially lower original Neutral constitution scores (P < 0.050). In comparison to those without sarcopenia, individuals with sarcopenia exhibited notably elevated original Qi-deficiency, Yang-deficiency, Yin-deficiency, Blood-stagnation, and Qi-stagnation scores in contrast to those in the healthy group (P < 0.050). The identified risk factors associated with sarcopenia included the following: Neutral (OR = 0.903), Qi-deficiency (in males, OR = 1.126), Yang-deficiency (OR = 1.062), Phlegm-dampness (in males, OR = 0.833), and Blood-stagnation (in females, OR = 1.089). The highest area under the curve (AUC) was observed for the original neutral constitution score, followed by the Yang-deficiency and blood-stagnation scores (0.644, 0.613, and 0.611, respectively). Additionally, the AUC for the combined original scores of all nine constitutions among males reached 0.778. Conclusions In this cross-sectional study of older people with higher original Qi-deficiency, Yin deficiency, Yang-deficiency, Blood-stagnation, and Qi-stagnation were associated with sarcopenia. Notably, various TCM constitutions are significantly linked to sarcopenia. There was a significant occurrence of various body constitution types among individuals diagnosed with sarcopenia. The mixture of the nine original constitution scores exhibited good diagnostic performance for sarcopenia in males.
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- Xin Nie
- Department of Laboratory MedicineWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduSichuanChina
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory MedicineChengduSichuanChina
- Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China HospitalChengduSichuanChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduSichuanChina
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory MedicineChengduSichuanChina
- Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China HospitalChengduSichuanChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduSichuanChina
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory MedicineChengduSichuanChina
- Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China HospitalChengduSichuanChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduSichuanChina
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory MedicineChengduSichuanChina
- Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China HospitalChengduSichuanChina
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- Department of Geriatrics and National Clinical Research Center for GeriatricsWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduSichuanChina
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- Department of Geriatrics and National Clinical Research Center for GeriatricsWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduSichuanChina
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- Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineBeijing University of Chinese MedicineXiamenFujianChina
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- Department of Geriatrics and National Clinical Research Center for GeriatricsWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduSichuanChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduSichuanChina
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Laboratory MedicineChengduSichuanChina
- Clinical Laboratory Medicine Research Center of West China HospitalChengduSichuanChina
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Zhao M, Zhou H, Wang J, Liu Y, Zhang X. A new method for identification of traditional Chinese medicine constitution based on tongue features with machine learning. Technol Health Care 2024:THC240128. [PMID: 38875060 DOI: 10.3233/thc-240128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND The theory of Chinese medicine (TCM) constitution contributes to the optimisation of individualised healthcare programmes. However, at present, TCM constitution identification mainly relies on inefficient questionnaires with subjective bias. Efficient and accurate TCM constitution identification can play an important role in individualised medicine and healthcare. OBJECTIVE Building an efficient model for identifying traditional Chinese medicine constitutions using objective tongue features and machine learning techniques. METHODS The DS01-A device was applied to collect tongue images and extract features. We trained and evaluated five machine learning models: Support Vector Machine (SVM), Decision Tree (DT), Random Forest (RF), LightGBM (LGBM), and CatBoost (CB). Among these, we selected the model with the best performance as the base classifier for constructing our heterogeneous ensemble learning model. Using various performance metrics, including classification accuracy, precision, recall, F1 score, and area under curve (AUC), to comprehensively evaluate model performance. RESULTS A total of 1149 tongue images were obtained and 45 features were extracted, forming dataset 1. RF, LGBM, and CB were selected as the base learners for the RLC-Stacking. On dataset 1, RLC-Stacking1 achieved an accuracy of 0.8122, outperforming individual classifiers. After feature selection, the classification accuracy of RLC-Stacking2 improved to 0.8287, an improvement of 0.00165 compared to RLC-Stacking1. RLC-Stacking2 achieved an accuracy exceeding 0.85 for identifying each TCM constitution type, indicating excellent identification performance. CONCLUSION The study provides a reliable method for the accurate and rapid identification of TCM constitutions and can assist clinicians in tailoring individualized medical treatments based on personal constitution types and guide daily health care. The information extracted from tongue images serves as an effective marker for objective TCM constitution identification.
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Xu X, Li L, Zhou H, Fan M, Wang H, Wang L, Hu Q, Cai Q, Zhu Y, Ji S. MRTCM: A comprehensive dataset for probabilistic risk assessment of metals and metalloids in traditional Chinese medicine. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 249:114395. [PMID: 36508783 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is still considered a global complementary or alternative medical system, but exogenous hazardous contaminants remain in TCM even after decocting. Besides, it is time-consuming to conduct a risk assessment of trace elements in TCMs with a non-automatic approach due to the wide variety of TCMs. Here, we present MRTCM, a cloud-computing infrastructure for automating the probabilistic risk assessment of metals and metalloids in TCM. MRTCM includes a consumption database and a pollutant database involving forty million rows of consumption data and fourteen types of TCM potentially toxic elements concentrations. The algorithm of probabilistic risk assessment was also packaged in MRTCM to assess the risks of eight elements with Monte Carlo simulation. The results demonstrated that 96.64% and 99.46% had no non-carcinogenic risk (hazard indices (HI) were < 1.0) for animal and herbal medicines consumers, respectively. After twenty years of exposure, less than 1% of the total carcinogenic risk (CRt) was > 10-4 for TCM consumers, indicating that they are at potential risk for carcinogenicity. Sensitivity analysis revealed that annual consumption and concentration were the main variables affecting the assessment results. Ultimately, a priority management list of TCMs was also generated, indicating that more attention should be paid to the non-carcinogenic risks of As, Mn, and Hg and the carcinogenic risks of As and Cr in Pheretima and Cr in Arcae Conch. In general, MRTCM could significantly enhance the efficiency of risk assessment in TCM and provide reasonable guidance for policymakers to optimize risk management.
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- Xiaohui Xu
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang 314006, China
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- Shanghai Institute for Food and Drug Control, NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Institute for Food and Drug Control, NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang 314006, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang 314006, China
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- Shandong Academy of Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, China
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- Shanghai Institute for Food and Drug Control, NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang 314006, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang 314006, China.
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- Shanghai Institute for Food and Drug Control, NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Association of Qi-stagnation Constitution and Subjective Sleep Characteristics with Mild Cognitive Impairment among Elderly in Community: A Cross-Sectional Study. Eur J Integr Med 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2023.102232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Shi S, Wang F, Chen B, Pan J, Luo D, Pei C, Huang D, Wang X, Wang Y, Shen Z, Li W, Wu Y, He Y, Wang Z. Efficacy and Safety of Shenfu Injection for Severe Pneumonia in the Elderly: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Based on Western and Eastern Medicine. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:779942. [PMID: 36091817 PMCID: PMC9454296 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.779942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background: Although increasing clinical trials studying Shenfu injection (SFI) comprising panaxoside 0.8 mg/ml extracted from Panax ginseng C.A. Mey. and aconitine 0.1 mg/ml extracted from Aconitum carmichaeli Debeaux for elderly patients with severe pneumonia on biomarkers associated with COVID-19 progression are emerging, there is no evidence-based evaluation for the effect of SFI on elderly severe pneumonia. Objectives: To evaluate the effect of SFI on elderly patients with severe pneumonia providing hints for treating critical COVID-19, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: Nine databases, namely, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Wanfang, Chongqing VIP Database, CNKI, and SinoMed were used to search clinical trials reporting the effect of SFI as an adjuvant for elderly severe pneumonia on outcomes of interest. Primary outcomes were total effective rate, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score, mortality, and safety. Secondary outcomes were predictors associated with COVID-19 progression. Duplicated or irrelevant articles with unavailable data were excluded. Cochrane Collaboration’s tool was used to evaluate the risk of bias by two reviewers independently. All data were analyzed by Rev Man 5.4. Continuous variables were shown as weighted mean difference (WMD) or standard mean difference (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI), whereas dichotomous data were calculated as the risk ratio (RR) with 95% CI. Results: We included 20 studies with 1, 909 participants, and the pooled data showed that compared with standard control, SFI could improve the total effective rate (RR = 1.25, 95% CI = 1.14–1.37, and n = 689), APACHE II score (WMD = −2.95, 95% CI = −3.35, −2.56, and n = 809), and predictors associated with COVID-19 progression (brain natriuretic peptide, creatine kinase, stroke volume, cardiac output, left ventricular ejection fraction, cardiac index, sE-selectin, von Willebrand factor, activated partial thromboplastin time, platelet counts, D-Dimer, procalcitonin, and WBC count). SFI may reduce mortality (RR = 0.52, 95% CI = 0.37–0.73, and n = 429) and safety concerns (RR = 0.29, 95% CI = 0.17–0.51, and n = 150) for elderly severe pneumonia. Conclusion: SFI as an adjuvant may improve the total effective rate, APACHE II score, gas exchange, and predictors associated with COVID-19 progression, reducing mortality and safety concerns for elderly patients with severe pneumonia.
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- Shihua Shi
- Department of Geriatric, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland
- Faculty of Science, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- *Correspondence: Shihua Shi, ; Jie Pan, ; Zhenxing Wang,
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- Department of Geriatric, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, United States
- *Correspondence: Shihua Shi, ; Jie Pan, ; Zhenxing Wang,
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- Department of Geriatric, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Cardiology Division, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Prevention and Cure of Metabolic Diseases, Chongqing, China
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Shihua Shi, ; Jie Pan, ; Zhenxing Wang,
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Han Y, Quan X, Chuang Y, Liang Q, Li Y, Yuan Z, Bian Y, Wei L, Wang J, Zhao Y. A multi-omics analysis for the prediction of neurocognitive disorders risk among the elderly in Macao. Clin Transl Med 2022; 12:e909. [PMID: 35696554 PMCID: PMC9191869 DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to the increasing ageing population, neurocognitive disorders (NCDs) have been a global public health issue, and its prevention and early diagnosis are crucial. Our previous study demonstrated that there is a significant correlation between specific populations and NCDs, but the biological characteristics of the vulnerable group predispose to NCDs are unclear. The purpose of this study is to investigate the predictors for the vulnerable group by a multi-omics analysis. METHODS Multi-omics approaches, including metagenomics, metabolomic and proteomic, were used to detect gut microbiota, faecal metabolites and urine exosome of 8 normal controls and 13 vulnerable elders after a rigorous screening of 400 elders in Macao. The multi-omics data were analysed using R and Bioconductor. The two-sided Wilcoxon's rank-sum test, Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test and the linear discriminant analysis effective size were applied to investigate characterized features. Moreover, a 2-year follow-up was conducted to evaluate cognitive function change of the elderly. RESULTS Compared with the control elders, the metagenomics of gut microbiota showed that Ruminococcus gnavus, Lachnospira eligens, Escherichia coli and Desulfovibrio piger were increased significantly in the vulnerable group. Carboxylates, like alpha-ketoglutaric acid and d-saccharic acid, and levels of vitamins had obvious differences in the faecal metabolites. There was a distinct decrease in the expression of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit 1 (eIF2α) and amine oxidase A (MAO-A) according to the proteomic results of the urine exosomes. Moreover, the compound annual growth rate of neurocognitive scores was notably decreased in vulnerable elders. CONCLUSIONS The multi-omics characteristics of disturbed glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism (bacteria), vitamin digestion and absorption and tricarboxylic acid cycle in vulnerable elders can serve as predictors of NCDs risk among the elderly of Macao. Intervention with them may be effective therapeutic approaches for NCDs, and the underlying mechanisms merit further exploration.
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- Yan Han
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese MedicineInstitute of Chinese Medical SciencesUniversity of MacauTaipaMacao SARChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese MedicineInstitute of Chinese Medical SciencesUniversity of MacauTaipaMacao SARChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic CenterSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Department of Gastrointestinal SurgerySecond Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's HospitalShenzhenChina
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- Centre for Cognitive and Brain SciencesUniversity of MacauTaipaMacao SARChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese MedicineInstitute of Chinese Medical SciencesUniversity of MacauTaipaMacao SARChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic CenterSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- School of Traditional Chinese MedicineBeijing University of Chinese MedicineBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese MedicineInstitute of Chinese Medical SciencesUniversity of MacauTaipaMacao SARChina
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Sun Z, Ping P, Li Y, Feng L, Liu F, Zhao Y, Yao Y, Zhang P, Fu S. Relationships Between Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution and Age-Related Cognitive Decline in Chinese Centenarians. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:870442. [PMID: 35615593 PMCID: PMC9126494 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.870442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Age-related cognitive decline (ARCD) is a common condition among older adults, affecting 100 million people worldwide. Traditional Chinese Medicine’s (TCM) constitution is closely related to the occurrence and development of diseases in the elderly population. However, little is known about the relationships between TCM constitution and ARCD in the super-aged population. The present study aimed to investigate the relationships between the TCM constitution and ARCD in Chinese centenarians and to explore the application of the constitution to prevent ARCD in the elderly population. Methods Each participant underwent a standardized epidemiological investigation and physical examination, based on the China Hainan Centenarian Cohort Study. Data on the demographic characteristics and TCM constitution were collected using structured questionnaires. Results The present study included 636 centenarians aged 100–116 years. The prevalence of ARCD was 87.7% (n = 558 centenarians). In multiple linear regression analysis, an inverse relationship between Qi depression and Mini-Mental State Examination scales was significant after controlling for a wide range of other factors (P < 0.05). In multiple logistic regression analysis, Qi depression was positively associated with ARCD after full adjustment (P < 0.05). Conclusion As the first study in the world, the present study provides strong epidemiological evidence that Qi depression has a significant relationship with ARCD in Chinese centenarians, and regulating Qi depression may be a valuable method to prevent and treat ARCD in the elderly population.
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- Zhigao Sun
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hainan Hospital of Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Sanya, China
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- Main Station of Drug Instrument Supervision and Inspection, Chinese People’s Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hainan Hospital of Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Sanya, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hainan Hospital of Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Sanya, China
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- Central Laboratory, Hainan Hospital of Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Sanya, China
- *Correspondence: Yali Zhao,
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- Geriatrics Division, Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
- Center for Healthy Aging and Development Studies, National School of Development, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
- Pei Zhang,
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Cardiology, Hainan Hospital of Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Sanya, China
- Shihui Fu,
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Discrimination of TCM constitutions by biochemical and routine urine indexes. JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcms.2022.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Zhang Z, Zhao Y, Bian Y. A Role of Socioeconomic Status in Cognitive Impairment Among Older Adults in Macau: A Decomposition Approach. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:804307. [PMID: 35211006 PMCID: PMC8862725 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.804307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background To explore the prevalence and inequality of cognitive impairment among older adults in Macau and the contributions of influencing factors to inequality in cognitive impairment. Methods The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was used to measure the prevalence of cognitive impairment. Socioeconomic status scores were used to describe economic level of the subjects. The concentration index was applied to measure the inequality of cognitive impairment associated with socioeconomic status (SES) and decomposed into its influencing factors. Results The prevalence of cognitive impairment was 44.35% in Macau. The concentration index of cognitive impairment among the elderly was −0.165 (95% CI: −0.232 to −0.098), indicating that the prevalence of cognitive impairment was concentrated in households with poor SES. Older age, poor SES, long or short sleep duration, other marital status, poor appetite, no tea/coffee drinking, no religious belief, and depression contributed positively to the inequality of cognitive impairment. Among these factors, SES made the largest contribution to inequality, accounting for 76.74%. Conclusion In Macau, the prevalence of cognitive impairment among people aged 65 years and older is concentrated among those who are in poor economic conditions. Reducing the gap between the rich and the poor at the source, increasing educational level of low SES population and improving their access to healthcare services will help to improve the inequity of cognitive impairment.
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- Zhuo Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR, China
- School of Health Services Management, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR, China
- Yonghua Zhao,
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR, China
- *Correspondence: Ying Bian,
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Chuang Y, Van I, Zhao Y, Xu Y. Icariin ameliorate Alzheimer's disease by influencing SIRT1 and inhibiting Aβ cascade pathogenesis. J Chem Neuroanat 2021; 117:102014. [PMID: 34407393 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2021.102014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Of all types of dementia, Alzheimer's disease is the type that has the highest proportion of cases and is the cause of substantial medical and economic burden. The mechanism of Alzheimer's disease is closely associated with the aggregation of amyloid-β protein and causes neurotoxicity and extracellular accumulation in the brain and to intracellular neurofibrillary tangles caused by tau protein hyperphosphorylation in the brain tissue. Previous studies have demonstrated that sirtuin1 downregulation is involved in the pathological mechanism of Alzheimer's disease. The decrease of sirtuin1 level would cause Alzheimer's disease by means of promoting the amyloidogenic pathway to generate amyloid-β species and thereby triggering amyloid-β cascade reaction, such as tau protein hyperphosphorylation, neuron autophagy, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and neuron apoptosis. Currently, there is no effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease, it is necessary to develop new treatment strategies. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine and based on the mechanism of the disease, tonifying the kidneys is one of the principles for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and Epimedium is a well-known Chinese medicine for tonifying kidney. Therefore, investigating the influence of the components of Epimedium on the pathological characteristics of Alzheimer's disease may provide a reference for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease in the future. In this article, we summarise the effects and mechanism of icariin, the main ingredient extracted from Epimedium, in ameliorating Alzheimer's disease by regulating sirtuin1 to inhibit amyloid-β protein and improve other amyloid-β cascade pathogenesis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yaochen Chuang
- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao, 999078, China; Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, Macao, 999078, China
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- Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, Macao, 999078, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, 999078, China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao, 999078, China; State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao, 999078, China.
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