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Lin H, Wang X, Feng Y, Liu X, Liu L, Zhu K, Shen J, Zhang P, Yu J, Yang T. Acupuncture Versus Oral Medications for Acute/Subacute Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2024:10.1007/s11916-023-01201-7. [PMID: 38190024 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-023-01201-7] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Pharmacologic intervention do not always achieve benefits in the treatment of acute/subacute non-specific low back pain (NSLBP). We assessed efficacy and safety of acupuncture for acute/subacute NSLBP as alternative treatment. RECENT FINDINGS We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Epistemonikos, CNKI, Wan Fang Database, VIP database, CBMLD, CSTJ, clinical trials, EUCTR, World WHO ICTRP, and ChiCTR for randomized controlled trials, cross-over studies, and cohort studies of NSLBP treated by acupuncture versus oral medication from inception to 23th April 2022. A total of 6 784 records were identified, and 14 studies were included 1 263 participants in this review. The results of the meta-analysis indicated that acupuncture therapy was slightly more effective than oral medication in improving pain (P < 0.00001, I2 = 92%, MD = -1.17, 95% CI [-1.61, -0.72]). According to the results of the meta-analysis, acupuncture therapy exhibited a significant advantage over oral medication with a substantial effect (P < 0.00001, I2 = 90%, SMD = -1.42, 95% CI [-2.22, -0.62]). Based on the results of the meta-analysis, acupuncture therapy was associated with a 12% improvement rate compared to oral medication in patients with acute/subacute NSLBP (P < 0.0001, I2 = 54%, RR = 1.11, 95% CI [1.05, 1.18]). Acupuncture is more effective and safer than oral medication in treating acute/subacute NSLBP. This systematic review is poised to offer valuable guidance to clinicians treating acute/subacute NSLBP and potentially benefit the afflicted patients. REGISTRATION This review was registered in PROSPERO ( http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero ) with registration number CRD42021278346.
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- Huize Lin
- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China.
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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Park JC, Nam GE, Yu J, McWhorter KL, Liu J, Lee HS, Lee SS, Han K. Association of Sustained Low or High Income and Income Changes With Risk of Incident Type 2 Diabetes Among Individuals Aged 30 to 64 Years. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2330024. [PMID: 37603333 PMCID: PMC10442710 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.30024] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Importance Evidence of the association between income fluctuation and risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is scarce. Objective To investigate whether sustained low or high income and income changes are associated with incidence of T2D. Design, Setting, and Participants In this population-based cohort study, more than 7.8 million adults without T2D aged 30 to 64 years from a nationally representative sample from the Korean Health Insurance Service database were enrolled in 2012 and followed up to 2019 (median follow-up, 6.3 years [IQR, 6.1-6.6 years]). Exposures Twenty quantiles of monthly health insurance premiums determined income levels. Income quartiles were annually analyzed from 2008 to 2012. Beneficiaries of the Medical Aid Program were regarded as those with very low income. A decrease in income was indicated as a reduction of 25% or more in income compared with income in the previous year. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was incident T2D based on the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision codes E11 to E14, 1 or more claims of antidiabetic medication, or a fasting glucose level of 126 mg/dL or higher. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards models were used to assess the association of low- or high-income status and income changes with incidence of T2D. Results Of 7 821 227 participants (mean [SD] age, 46.4 [9.3] years; 54.9% men), 359 931 (4.6%) developed T2D at least 1 year after enrollment. Individuals who repeatedly experienced low and very low income for 5 years showed 22% (hazard ratio [HR], 1.22 [95% CI, 1.21-1.23]) and 57% (1.57 [95% CI, 1.53-1.62]) higher T2D risk compared with those who never experienced low and very low income, respectively. In contrast, individuals who were repeatedly in high-income quartiles showed lower T2D risk compared with those who never experienced high income (HR, 0.86 [95% CI, 0.85-0.86]). The number of income decreases was associated with elevated T2D risk (≥2 vs 0 income decreases: HR, 1.08 [95% CI, 1.06-1.11]; P < .001 for trend). When income quartile status was compared between 2008 and 2012, individuals who experienced an income increase had lowered T2D risk, while those who experienced an income decrease had elevated T2D risk in each income quartile group. Conclusions and Relevance This cohort study found that individuals who experienced sustained low-income status or an income decrease had elevated T2D risk, while those who had sustained high-income status or an income increase had lowered T2D risk.
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- Department of Family Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Division of Cardiology, Banner University Medical Group, Sarver Heart Center, University of Arizona, Tucson
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea
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He C, Xie D, Fu LF, Yu JN, Wu FY, Qiu YG, Xu HW. A nomogram based on radiomics intermuscular adipose analysis to indicate arteriosclerosis in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1201110. [PMID: 37305059 PMCID: PMC10250635 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1201110] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Objective Early identifying arteriosclerosis in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients could contribute to choosing proper subjects for early prevention. Here, we aimed to investigate whether radiomic intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) analysis could be used as a novel marker to indicate arteriosclerosis in newly diagnosed T2D patients. Methods A total of 549 patients with newly diagnosed T2D were included in this study. The clinical information of the patients was recorded and the carotid plaque burden was used to indicate arteriosclerosis. Three models were constructed to evaluate the risk of arteriosclerosis: a clinical model, a radiomics model (a model based on IMAT analysis proceeded on chest CT images), and a clinical-radiomics combined model (a model that integrated clinical-radiological features). The performance of the three models were compared using the area under the curve (AUC) and DeLong test. Nomograms were constructed to indicate arteriosclerosis presence and severity. Calibration curves and decision curves were plotted to evaluate the clinical benefit of using the optimal model. Results The AUC for indicating arteriosclerosis of the clinical-radiomics combined model was higher than that of the clinical model [0.934 (0.909, 0.959) vs. 0.687 (0.634, 0.730), P < 0.001 in the training set, 0.933 (0.898, 0.969) vs. 0.721 (0.642, 0.799), P < 0.001 in the validation set]. Similar indicative efficacies were found between the clinical-radiomics combined model and radiomics model (P = 0.5694). The AUC for indicating the severity of arteriosclerosis of the combined clinical-radiomics model was higher than that of both the clinical model and radiomics model [0.824 (0.765, 0.882) vs. 0.755 (0.683, 0.826) and 0.734 (0.663, 0.805), P < 0.001 in the training set, 0.717 (0.604, 0.830) vs. 0.620 (0.490, 0.750) and 0.698 (0.582, 0.814), P < 0.001 in the validation set, respectively]. The decision curve showed that the clinical-radiomics combined model and radiomics model indicated a better performance than the clinical model in indicating arteriosclerosis. However, in indicating severe arteriosclerosis, the clinical-radiomics combined model had higher efficacy than the other two models. Conclusion Radiomics IMAT analysis could be a novel marker for indicating arteriosclerosis in patients with newly diagnosed T2D. The constructed nomograms provide a quantitative and intuitive way to assess the risk of arteriosclerosis, which may help clinicians comprehensively analyse radiomics characteristics and clinical risk factors more confidently.
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Wang W, Liu Y, Yang X, Sun J, Yue Z, Lu D, Zhou K, Sun Y, Hou A, Zang Z, Jin X, Liu C, Wang Y, Yu J, Zhu L, Liu Z. Effects of Electroacupuncture for Opioid-Induced Constipation in Patients With Cancer in China: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e230310. [PMID: 36811861 PMCID: PMC9947731 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.0310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) is prevalent among patients treated with opioids for cancer pain. Safe and effective therapies for OIC in patients with cancer remain an unmet need. OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA) for OIC in patients with cancer. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This randomized clinical trial was conducted at 6 tertiary hospitals in China among 100 adult patients with cancer who were screened for OIC and enrolled between May 1, 2019, and December 11, 2021. INTERVENTIONS Patients were randomized to receive 24 sessions of EA or sham electroacupuncture (SA) over 8 weeks and then were followed up for 8 weeks after treatment. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was the proportion of overall responders, defined as patients who had at least 3 spontaneous bowel movements (SBMs) per week and an increase of at least 1 SBM from baseline in the same week for at least 6 of the 8 weeks of the treatment period. All statistical analyses were based on the intention-to-treat principle. RESULTS A total of 100 patients (mean [SD] age, 64.4 [10.5] years; 56 men [56.0%]) underwent randomization; 50 were randomly assigned to each group. Among them, 44 of 50 patients (88.0%) in the EA group and 42 of 50 patients (84.0%) in the SA group received at least 20 (≥83.3%) sessions of treatment. The proportion of overall responders at week 8 was 40.1% (95% CI, 26.1%-54.1%) in the EA group and 9.0% (95% CI, 0.5%-17.4%) in the SA group (difference between groups, 31.1 percentage points [95% CI, 14.8-47.6 percentage points]; P < .001). Compared with SA, EA provided greater relief for most OIC symptoms and improved quality of life among patients with OIC. Electroacupuncture had no effects on cancer pain and its opioid treatment dosage. Electroacupuncture-related adverse events were rare, and, if any, all were mild and transient. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This randomized clinical trial found that 8-week EA treatment could increase weekly SBMs with a good safety profile and improve quality of life for the treatment of OIC. Electroacupuncture thus provided an alternative option for OIC in adult patients with cancer. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03797586.
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- Weiming Wang
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- College of Acumox and Tuina, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Acupuncture Rehabilitation, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Acupuncture and Tuina, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Wang Jing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hospital Medicine, ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Appleton, Appleton, Wisconsin
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yantai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yantai, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Yantai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yantai, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Acumox and Tuina, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Acupuncture Rehabilitation, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Zhang H, Luo WQ, Yang S, Yu J. Impact of Covid-19 on economic recovery: empirical analysis from China and global economies. Econ Change Restruct 2023; 56:57-78. [PMCID: PMC9081321 DOI: 10.1007/s10644-022-09405-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This research aims to utilize quarterly global VAR data from April 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021, to assess the influence of the economic recovery of China following the COVID-19 outbreak on global economies. China is one of the first big economies globally to show indications of recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. The nation's economic growth has the biggest long-term influence on middle-income nations (0.17%) followed by low- and middle-income economies (0.16%) and high-income economies (0.16%) (0.15%). The chain reaction of China's economic growth is most visible in high-income nations (0.11–0.45%), followed by middle-income countries (0.08–0.33%) and low-income countries (0.02–0.05%). Our findings show that the post-COVID-19 economic rebound in China will mostly benefit middle-income nations, with low- and middle-income countries following closely after. After COVID-19, the influence of the economic recovery of China is most visible in the rise of energy consumption in high-income nations, followed by middle-income economies. It is also worth noting that the influence of China's economic expansion on low- and middle-income economies does not always imply a rise in energy consumption. Overall, China's economic recovery has a significantly stronger influence on other countries’ economic development than other countries’ energy consumption has on other economies’ growth.
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- Hongsheng Zhang
- Guiyang Institute of Humanities and Technology, Guiyang, 550025 China
- Binary University of Management and Entrepreneurship, 47100 Bandar Puchong Jaya, Selangor Malaysia
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- College of Finance and Economics, Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang, 330098 China
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- Guiyang Institute of Humanities and Technology, Guiyang, 550025 China
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- School of Economics and Political Science, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang, 550025 China
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Lin HZ, Wang X, Liu LP, Fei YT, Zhu KX, Fei JW, Zhang PP, Shen JH, Yu JN, Yang T. Questionnaire of clinical questions for Clinical Practice Guideline of Acupuncture-Moxibustion: Non-Specific Low Back Pain☆. World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wjam.2022.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Zhang Y, Zheng G, Meng X, Li Y, Shi D, Yu J. Microwave ablation for the management of pulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: a case report and literature review. Transl Cancer Res 2021; 10:4582-4590. [PMID: 35116315 PMCID: PMC8797413 DOI: 10.21037/tcr-21-1885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare mesenchymal tumor. Although IMT generally exhibits benign biological behavior, some IMT patients may develop local recurrence or even distant metastasis. Surgery is the most common therapeutic approach. However, additional treatment options are necessary for those who are unable to undergo surgical treatments. Microwave ablation (MWA) is a developing treatment option for unresectable lung cancer. Compared with radiofrequency ablation (RFA), MWA possesses many advantages including larger ablation zones, shorter heating times, and less susceptibility to heat sink. Herein, we reported the case of an 80-year-old male patient who presented with a mass in the right lower pulmonary lobe and right pleural effusion. The maximum diameter of the mass was 53.76 mm, and the patient’s main complaint was fatigue for 2 months. Blood test showed severe anemia (hemoglobin: 79 g/L) and hypoproteinemia (albumin: 27.7 g/L). After undergoing blood transfusion, supplementation of albumin, thoracical puncturing and piping, the patient’s nutritional condition was improved (hemoglobin, 95 g/L; serum albumin, 29.9 g/L). The pathological diagnosis was pulmonary IMT by percutaneous lung biopsy. The patient was successfully treated with three rounds of percutaneous MWA and has no evidence of recurrence nearly 3 years later. This case has expanded the therapeutic options for elderly patients with pulmonary IMT. Percutaneous MWA monotherapy might serve as an emerging treatment strategy for medically inoperable patients.
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- Yizhong Zhang
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shaoxing Second Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shaoxing Second Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shaoxing Second Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shaoxing Second Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shaoxing Second Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shaoxing Second Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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Wu SS, Yu JN, Li JY, He CH, Zhang CY. [Study on flow field characteristics of dust airflow in vibrating screen and optimization of dust removal system]. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi 2021; 39:696-699. [PMID: 34624956 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20201019-00588] [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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In order to solve the problem of dust hazard of vibrating screen machine and difficult treatment in catalyst production process, computational fluid dynamics software Fluent was used to carry out numerical simulation calculation of the local exhaust dust removal system for the main dust dispersing points of the vibrating screen machine, including fine/coarse particles outlet and product outlet blowing and cleaning the dust points. The optimal design scheme and key technical parameters of local ventilation and dust removal system of vibrating screen machine were proposed. The results showed that the dust diffusion could be prevented by setting up an upper suction hood without air blowing, but the exhaust air volume needed to be calculated accurately. On the premise of purge, it is necessary to control the air volume to form a wind speed band of 8 m/s with a height of 15 cm at the feed port, so as to effectively remove the dust on the surface of solid particles of catalyst products and ensure that the catalyst products will not be blown away when falling into the feed barrel. The simulated design was applied to the vibrating sieve powder machine of a catalyst company, and the maximum dust concentration in the workplace was reduced from 45.80 mg/m(3) to 5.46mg/m(3), which effectively improved the working environment in the workplace.
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- S S Wu
- SINOPEC Research Institute of Safety Engineering, Qingdao 266071, China
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- SINOPEC Research Institute of Safety Engineering, Qingdao 266071, China
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- National Center for Occupational Safety and Health, Beijing 102308, China
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- SINOPEC Research Institute of Safety Engineering, Qingdao 266071, China
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- SINOPEC Research Institute of Safety Engineering, Qingdao 266071, China
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Yu JN, Angeles CB, Lim HG, Chavez C, Roxas-Rosete C. Cutaneous reactions to inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and ChAdOx1-S (recombinant) vaccine against SARS-CoV-2: a case series from the Philippines. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 35:e841-e845. [PMID: 34363713 PMCID: PMC8447028 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- J N Yu
- Skin and Cancer Foundation, Inc., Pasig, Philippines
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- University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Cebu Institute of Medicine, Cebu City, Philippines
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- Rizal Medical Center, Pasig, Philippines
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Shang YF, Liu T, Yu JN, Xu XR, Zahid KR, Wei YC, Wang XH, Zhou FL. Half-year follow-up of patients recovering from severe COVID-19: Analysis of symptoms and their risk factors. J Intern Med 2021; 290:444-450. [PMID: 33904618 PMCID: PMC8242565 DOI: 10.1111/joim.13284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To understand the sequelae of COVID-19. METHODS We followed up 1174 patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)who were recovered and discharged for 6 months. RESULTS There were 175 cases with clear IgG results 6 months after discharge, of which 82 (46.9%) were IgG (+) and 16 (9.1%) were IgG (dim+). Four hundred and forty-one participants (55.4%) had some kind of sequelae. The most common symptoms were fatigue (25.3%), sleep disorder (23.2%) and shortness of breath (20.4%). In those who had sequelae, 262 (59.4%) had more than one symptom. Critical cases were more likely to have cough (20.5% vs 11.6%, p = 0.023) and hypomnesis (15.1% vs 8.0%, p = 0.041) than severe cases. Furthermore, univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that women are more likely to have multiple symptoms (p = 0.002), fatigue (p = 0.009) and sleep disorder (p = 0.008), whereas critical illness was found as independent risk factor for hypomnesis (p = 0.045). CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated the duration of antibody and sequelae of COVID-19 and compared the differences amongst different populations.
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- Y F Shang
- Department of Hematology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Center for Evidence-Based and Translational Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Microbial Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Oceanography, Carson International Cancer Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Center for Evidence-Based and Translational Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Yu J, Zhang T, Ning Y, Lu L. Analysis of Medical Health System Based on Game Cross-Efficiency Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) Model and Global Malmquist Index. j med imaging hlth inform 2020. [DOI: 10.1166/jmihi.2020.3135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Considering the competition of medical resource in the medical system, this paper uses the game crossefficiency DEA model and global Malmquist index to dynamically analyze the input—output efficiency, total factor productivity (TFP) change and its decomposition of the medical
system, based on the data of 40 years of Reform and Opening Up in Guizhou Province. The results show that the technological efficiency of medical system in Guizhou Province has experienced a trend of “two declines and two rises,” the TFP change and technological change in Guizhou
Province show a similar trend “increasing at first, then decreasing, and increasing again.” The efficiency change showed a decreasing trend in the first 30 year of Reform and Opening Up, and then showed a strong increasing trend. Through the efficiency analysis and the kernel density
estimation, the progress of medical system in Guizhou has not been expected since the Reform and Opening Up, and there are structural differences in the medical system in Guizhou. In order to improve the efficiency and TFP of medical system, and improve the overall health level in Guizhou,
it is suggested that Guizhou should actively learn from the advanced and mature medical reform model in the process of deepening the medical reform, strengthen the technical innovation in the medical field, make full use of Big Data to coordinate the development of the medical system in all
prefectures or cities, and realize the sharing of medical resources.
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- Jinna Yu
- Business School, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- School of Economics and Management, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 100083, China
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- Research Institute of Forestry Policy and Information, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Jiangsu Institute of Innovation and Development, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, 210023, China
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Yu J, Liu Z, Zhang T, Hatab AA, Lan J. Measuring productivity of healthcare services under environmental constraints: evidence from China. BMC Health Serv Res 2020; 20:673. [PMID: 32698810 PMCID: PMC7374832 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05496-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the growing literature on the efficiency and productivity of the Chinese healthcare system, less attention has been given to examining the undesirable outputs linked to healthcare services, including environmental pollution. Taking the atmospheric environmental pollution resulting from the incineration of medical waste as an undesirable output of the healthcare system, this study analyzed the growth and decomposition of Total Factor Productivity (TFP) of healthcare services across 31 Chinese provinces during the period 2005-2016. METHODS The Meta-frontier undesirable super-efficiency slack-based measure (SBM) model and the Global Malmquist-Luenberger (GML) Index were employed to analyze the growth and decomposition of TFP using the Max DEA software. RESULTS The results revealed that the years 2009 and 2015 marked significant changes in TFP of healthcare services in Chinese provinces. During the study period, the rate of technological change (TC) slowly declined, whereas the rate of efficiency change (EC) steadily increased. With the national average being the benchmark, the results indicated that: the TFP of 17 provinces and cities exceeded the average, the EC of 16 provinces and cities exceeded the average, the TC of 9 provinces and cities exceeded the average, and the value in the Technology Gap Ratio (TGR) changes of 13 provinces and cities were above the national average. CONCLUSIONS (1) The TFP of the healthcare services across China continued to decline slowly during the study period. (2) The effect of technical catch-up in the eastern, central, and western regions of China was significant across the three regions, whereas the effect of technical innovation was negative. (3) The TFP varied considerably among the Chinese provinces. These findings suggest that, under existing environmental constraints, relevant government departments should improve technical innovation in the supply of healthcare services and medical waste treatment, increase technical efficiency in the factor of healthcare production, strengthen regional health planning, and balance the development of regional healthcare.
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- Jinna Yu
- Business School, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang, 550025 China
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- School of Business, Nanjing Normal University, No. 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210046 China
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- School of Economics and Management, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083 China
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- Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 7013, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Economics & Rural Development, Arish University, 45511 Al, Arish, North Sinai Egypt
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- College of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095 China
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Wu SS, Yu JN, Jiao J, Chen GS, Zhang CY, Yu SF. [Association between PON2 gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss]. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi 2020; 38:128-132. [PMID: 32306677 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-9391.2020.02.011] [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 relationship between SNP and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) susceptibility in occupational noise exposure population in China. Methods: From 6297 for a certain steel works in contact with noise, contact length of 3 years or more and workplace noise exposure intensity of 80 dB (A) , ears or high frequency (3 000, 4 000, 6 000 Hz) average of hearing acuity 40 dB (HL) , or high frequency loss in both ears, on the basis of single whisper frequency (500, 1, 000, 2 000 Hz) average threshold of 26 dB (HL) or object as case group. A case-control study was designed with 1:1 matching. Subjects with the same gender, the same type of work, age ±5 years old, and working age ±2 years after noise exposure were selected as the control group. Subjects with any whisper frequency (500, 1, 000, 2, 000 Hz) whose hearing threshold in any frequency band was ≤25 dB (A) and whose average high-frequency hearing threshold in pure tone hearing test was <35 dB (A) were selected as the control group. Four sites of PON2 gene were genotyped by medium-and high-throughput SNP genotyping. Univariate logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between single SNP polymorphism and NIHL. Results: A total of 286 case-control pairs were included. Smoking was statistically significant difference between cases and controls (P<0.001) . Conclusion: No statistical difference has been found between single SNP polymorphism and NIHL. At the level of greater than 92 dB of high noise exposure, rs7785846 (CT+TT) genotype is a risk factor for occupational noise deafness, and its OR is 2.74 (95%CI: 1.09-6.89) compared with wild homozygous type (CC) . Conclusion. The rs7785846 (CT+TT) genotype carriers of PON2 gene are more susceptible to hearing impairment when exposed to high noise intensity.
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- S S Wu
- SINOPEC Research Institute of Safty Engineering, Qingdao 266000, China
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- SINOPEC Research Institute of Safty Engineering, Qingdao 266000, China
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- Henan Provincial Institute of Occupational Health, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Institute of Occupational Medicine of Wugang, Wugang 462500, China
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- SINOPEC Research Institute of Safty Engineering, Qingdao 266000, China
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- Henan Medical College, Zhengzhou 451191, China
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Shi XY, Guan ZQ, Yu JN, Liu HL. Follicle Stimulating Hormone Inhibits the Expression of p53 Up-Regulated Modulator of Apoptosis Induced by Reactive Oxygen Species Through PI3K/Akt in Mouse Granulosa Cells. Physiol Res 2020; 69:687-694. [PMID: 32584135 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934421] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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In mammalian ovaries, follicular atresia occurs periodically and destroys almost all the follicles in the ovary. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) acts as the primary survival factor during follicular atresia by preventing apoptosis in granulosa cells (GCs). Many studies have demonstrated that oxidative stress-induced apoptosis is a main cause of follicular atresia. Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced GCs apoptosis is regulated by a variety of signaling pathways involving numerous genes and transcription factors. Therefore, we examined whether FSH inhibits the expression of p53 up-regulated modulator of apoptosis (PUMA) induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS) through phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) / protein kinase B (AKT) in mouse GCs. In vivo study: thirty-two-mice were randomly assigned to four groups and given FSH. We found that FSH can inhibit the 3-nitropropionic acid (3-NP) induced apoptosis and PUMA expression in mRNA level. Moreover, In vitro experiment, we found that FSH can inhibit the H(2)O(2)-induced apoptosis and PUMA expression in mRNA level. Additionally, we also found that PI3K/AKT inhibitor LY294002 abolished the downregulation of PUMA mRNA by FSH in vitro, In conclusion, FSH inhibit the expression of PUMA induced by ROS through PI3K/AKT pathway in vivo and vitro.
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- X Y Shi
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Weigang, Nanjing, China.
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Yu J, Zhang T, Liu Z, Hatab AA, Lan J. Tripartite Data Analysis for Optimizing Telemedicine Operations: Evidence from Guizhou Province in China. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:E375. [PMID: 31935950 PMCID: PMC6981610 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17010375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Revised: 01/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Telemedicine is an innovative approach that helps alleviate the health disparity in developing countries and improve health service accessibility, affordability, and quality. Few studies have focused on the social and organizational issues involved in telemedicine, despite in-depth studies of and significant improvements in these technologies. This paper used evolutionary game theory to analyze behavioral strategies and their dynamic evolution in the implementation and operation of telemedicine. Further, numerical simulation was carried out to develop management strategies for promoting telemedicine as a new way of delivering health services. The results showed that: (1) When the benefits are greater than the costs, the higher medical institutions (HMIs), primary medical institutions (PMIs), and patients positively promote telemedicine with benign interactions; (2) when the costs are greater than the benefits, the stability strategy of HMIs, PMIs, and patients is, respectively, 'no efforts', 'no efforts', and 'non-acceptance'; and (3) promotion of telemedicine is influenced by the initial probability of the 'HMI efforts', 'PMI efforts', and 'patients' acceptance' strategy chosen by the three stakeholders, telemedicine costs, and the reimbursement ratio of such costs. Based on theoretical analysis, in order to verify the theoretical model, this paper introduces the case study of a telemedicine system integrated with health resources at provincial, municipal, county, and township level in Guizhou. The findings of the case study were consistent with the theoretical analysis. Therefore, the central Chinese government and local governments should pay attention to the running cost of MIs and provide financial support when the costs are greater than the benefits. At the same time, the government should raise awareness of telemedicine and increase participation by all three stakeholders. Lastly, in order to promote telemedicine effectively, it is recommended that telemedicine services are incorporated within the scope of medical insurance and the optimal reimbursement ratio is used.
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- Jinna Yu
- Business School, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang 550025, China;
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- School of Economics and Management, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China;
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- School of Business, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China;
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- Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 7013, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden;
- Department of Economics & Rural Development, Arish University, Al-Arish 45511, North Sinai, Egypt
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- College of Public Administration, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Zhao Y, Yu J, Liu S, Zhou J, Wang J, Wang Z, Liu Z. Ecchymosis combined with postinflammatory hyperpigmentation associated with acupuncture therapy: An observational study of 167 subjects. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e18721. [PMID: 31977862 PMCID: PMC7004638 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000018721] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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To evaluate the incidence of ecchymosis combined with postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (ECPH) over the course of 10 sessions of acupuncture therapy and to examine associated factors.An observational study was conducted from March 7, 2017 through March 6, 2018. This study included a total of 167 subjects and 326 bodily locations where acupuncture needles had been inserted. A 1-page questionnaire that included 14 items was used to collect patient data. The information collected was used to determine the incidence of ECPH. Chi-square tests were used to observe the associations between ECPH and demographic characteristics, dermatologic features, acupuncture-related factors, and other associated factors. Cox proportional hazards regression models were applied to calculate hazard ratios for ECPH among subjects treated with various frequencies of acupuncture and needles that differed in diameter.Although 186 subjects were initially enrolled, the study ultimately included 167 subjects and 326 bodily locations at which acupuncture needles were inserted. Over 10 sessions of acupuncture, ECPH was observed in 117 (70.06%, 117/167) subjects and 221 (67.79%, 221/326) bodily locations. Factors found to be associated with ECPH included: frequency of acupuncture, diameter of acupuncture needle, total number of acupuncture sessions, and bodily location at which acupuncture was administered (P < .05). Among subjects who received >2 acupuncture sessions per week, a higher frequency of acupuncture was associated with increased incidence of ECPH. Thicker acupuncture needle diameter was associated with a higher incidence of ECPH.The incidence of acupuncture-associated ECPH among the subjects included in the study was high. There were significant associations between ECPH and higher frequency of acupuncture as well as thicker diameter of acupuncture needles. Additional studies are required to confirm the findings.Trial registration number: AMCTR-OOC-17000109.
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- Yuwei Zhao
- Department of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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- Guizhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guiyang
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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- Drug Clinical Trail Institution, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, China
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- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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Zhu HX, Liu XQ, Cai LP, Lei MM, Chen R, Yan JS, Yu JN, Shi ZD. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of low dose prolactin potentiation of testicular development in cockerels. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2019; 69:51-61. [PMID: 31299561 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2019.04.003] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine the cellular and molecular mechanisms of prolactin (PRL) in testicular development of prepubertal cockerels. In an in vivo animal experiment, active immunization against PRL severely depressed prepubertal testicular development by significantly reducing testicular weights at both 122 and 164 d of age. The number of elongated spermatids in the seminiferous tubules was also significantly decreased by immunization with 199-residue chicken PRL (cPRL) at age 122 d. Inhibition of testicular development by cPRL immunization was associated with decreases in LH receptor (LHR), FSH receptor (FSHR), Stat5b, P450scc, steroidogenic acute regulatory (StAR) protein, and 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-HSD) mRNA expression levels in testicular tissue. In in vitro experiments, testosterone production by cultured Leydig cells isolated from prepubertal cockerel testes was dose-dependently enhanced by treatment with bioactive recombinant PRL, but a lesser response was seen with high concentrations of PRL. The distinct changes in testosterone production in response to high and low concentrations of added PRL were paralleled by similar patterns of change in the mRNA levels of Stat5b, LHR, P450scc, StAR, 3β-HSD, and CYP17A1 in cultured Leydig cells, as well as protein amounts of phosphorylated Jak2 and Stat5a/b. In conclusion, low to medium doses of PRL potentiate testis development in prepubertal cockerels by enhancing testosterone secretion from Leydig cells via activation of PRLR/Stat5b signal transduction, which upregulates mRNA expression of LHR and testosterone synthesizing enzymes. However, this positive regulation was weaker in response to a high dose of PRL, which reduced PRLR/Stat5b signal transduction and the expression of genes involved in LH signaling and testosterone synthesis.
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- H X Zhu
- Laboratory of Animal Improvement and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Improvement and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Improvement and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Improvement and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Improvement and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Improvement and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Improvement and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Improvement and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China.
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Liu Z, Zhang T, Yu J, Zhou L. Determinants of rural households' afforestation program participation: Evidence from China's Ningxia and Sichuan provinces. Glob Ecol Conserv 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2019.e00533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Liu B, Liu Y, Qin Z, Zhou K, Xu H, He L, Li N, Su T, Sun J, Yue Z, Zang Z, Zhang W, Zhao J, Zhou Z, Liu L, Wu D, Wu J, Zhou J, Pang R, Wang Y, Liu J, Yu J, Liu Z. Electroacupuncture Versus Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Plus Solifenacin for Women With Mixed Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Noninferiority Trial. Mayo Clin Proc 2019; 94:54-65. [PMID: 30611454 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2018.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Revised: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) plus solifenacin for women with mixed urinary incontinence (MUI). PATIENTS AND METHODS This randomized controlled noninferiority trial was conducted at 10 hospitals in China between March 1, 2014, and October 10, 2016. Participants were randomized 1:1 to receive electroacupuncture (36 sessions) over 12 weeks with 24 weeks of follow-up or PFMT-solifenacin (5 mg/d) over 36 weeks. The primary outcome was percentage change from baseline to week 12 in mean 72-hour incontinence episode frequency (IEF) measured by the 72-hour bladder diary. It was analyzed in the per-protocol set with a prespecified noninferiority margin of 15%. RESULTS Of 500 women with MUI who were randomized, 467 (239 in the electroacupuncture group and 228 in the PFMT-solifenacin group) completed treatment per protocol and were included in the primary outcome analysis. At weeks 1 through 12, the percentage of reduction from baseline in mean 72-hour IEF was 37.83% in the electroacupuncture group and 36.49% in the PFMT-solifenacin group (between-group difference, -1.34% [95% CI, -9.78% to 7.10%]; P<.001 for noninferiority), which demonstrates noninferiority; the treatment effect persisted throughout follow-up. Statistically significant improvements were found for secondary outcomes in both groups, with no meaningful difference between treatments. CONCLUSION In women with moderate to severe MUI, electroacupuncture was not inferior to PFMT-solifenacin in decreasing the 72-hour IEF and shows promise as an effective alternative for the treatment of MUI. TRIAL REGISTRATION clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT02047032.
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- Baoyan Liu
- Guang'an Men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guang'an Men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Catholic Health System Internal Medicine Training Program, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Shaanxi Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, China
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- Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Hengyang Hospital Affiliated to Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Hengyang, China
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- Yantai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yantai, China
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- The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Qingdao Haici Medical Center, Qingdao, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guang'an Men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guang'an Men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guang'an Men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guang'an Men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guang'an Men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guang'an Men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Kang Y, Choe K, Yu J. The moderating role of the amount of caregiving tasks on the relationships between dementia caregivers’ characteristics and outcomes. J Adv Nurs 2018; 74:2544-2554. [DOI: 10.1111/jan.13770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Youngmi Kang
- College of Nursing Science; Kyung Hee University; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Nursing; Chung-Ang University; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Nursing; Chung-Ang University; Seoul Korea
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Dong F, Zeng Q, Jiang B, Yu X, Wang W, Xu J, Yu J, Li Q, Zhang M. Predicting epidermal growth factor receptor gene amplification status in glioblastoma multiforme by quantitative enhancement and necrosis features deriving from conventional magnetic resonance imaging. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e10833. [PMID: 29794775 PMCID: PMC6392588 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000010833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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To study whether some of the quantitative enhancement and necrosis features in preoperative conventional MRI (cMRI) had a predictive value for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene amplification status in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).Fifty-five patients with pathologically determined GBMs who underwent cMRI were retrospectively reviewed. The following cMRI features were quantitatively measured and recorded: long and short diameters of the enhanced portion (LDE and SDE), maximum and minimum thickness of the enhanced portion (MaxTE and MinTE), and long and short diameters of the necrotic portion (LDN and SDN). Univariate analysis of each feature and a decision tree model fed with all the features were performed. Area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) was used to assess the performance of features, and predictive accuracy was used to assess the performance of the model.For single feature, MinTE showed the best performance in differentiating EGFR gene amplification negative (wild-type) (nEGFR) GBM from EGFR gene amplification positive (pEGFR) GBM, and it got an AUC of 0.68 with a cut-off value of 2.6 mm. The decision tree model included 2 features MinTE and SDN, and got an accuracy of 0.83 in validation dataset.Our results suggest that quantitative measurement of the features MinTE and SDN in preoperative cMRI had a high accuracy for predicting EGFR gene amplification status in GBM.
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou
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- Department of Radiology, Shaoxing Second Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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Wu SS, Yu JN, He CH, Mu HX, Wang C, Zhang Y, Zhang CY, Yu SF, Li XL. [Current status of hearing loss and related influencing factors in workers with noise exposure in refining and chemical industry]. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi 2018; 34:917-919. [PMID: 28241680 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-9391.2016.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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 current status of hearing loss and related influencing factors in workers with noise exposure in refining and chemical industry. Methods: From August 2015 to March 2016, the investigation method of collecting the data of past occupational health examinations and measuring noise in working environment was used to enroll 8 672 male workers. Results: Of all workers, 11.6% were diagnosed with hearing loss. There were significant differences in the distribution of hearing impairment among workers exposed to noise at different ages, device types and types of work (χ(2)=17.80, 77.80 and 30.53, all P<0.05) . The level of noise exposure≥85 dB (A) (OR=5.79, 95%CI 3.70-8.81) , working years with noise exposure (OR=1.57, 95%CI 1.05-2.43) , and 25 years (OR=3.29, 95%CI 2.08-5.71) were risk factors for hearing loss in workers with noise exposure in refining and chemical industry. Conclusion: The level of noise exposure and working years with noise exposure are main influencing factors for hearing loss in workers with noise exposure in refining and chemical industry.
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- S S Wu
- SINOPEC Research Institute of Safety Engineering, Qingdao 266071, China
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Zhao Y, Zhou J, Mo Q, Wang Y, Yu J, Liu Z. Acupuncture for adults with overactive bladder: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e9838. [PMID: 29465566 PMCID: PMC5841968 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000009838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2017] [Revised: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 01/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Overactive bladder is stated as the occurrence of urinary urgency which will cause negative impacts and decrease patients' health-related quality of life. The aim of this systematic review is to assess the efficiency and safety of acupuncture for adults with overactive bladder (OAB) comparing with sham-acupuncture, drugs, and acupuncture plus drugs. METHODS We independently searched 9 databases from beginning to August 15, 2017. Two writers extracted data at the same time independently. Study outcomes were calculated by standardized mean differences (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) and mean difference (MD) with 95% CIs. RESULTS Ten randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 794 patients were included in this systematic review. The combined results showed that electroacupuncture (EA) may be more effective than sham electroacupuncture (sham EA) in improving the 24-hour nocturia episodes and EA may enhance tolterodine for relieving voiding symptoms and enhancing patients' quality of life. However, more trials with high quality and larger sample sizes will be needed in the future to provide sufficient evidence. Only 15 of 794 OAB patients from the included studies reported mild adverse reactions related to EA, therefore, acupuncture is safe for treating OAB. CONCLUSION Acupuncture might have effect in decreasing the number of micturition episodes, incontinence episodes, and nocturia episodes. However, the evidence is insufficient to show the effect using acupuncture alone or the additional effect to drugs in treating OAB.
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- Yuwei Zhao
- Department of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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- Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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Zhou J, Yang L, Yu J, Wang Y, Liu Z. Efficacy of acupuncture on menstrual frequency in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: Protocol for a randomized, controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e8828. [PMID: 29381988 PMCID: PMC5708987 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000008828] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acupuncture may improve the menstrual frequency of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, more sufficient data are needed to improve the efficacy of acupuncture. METHODS A total of 172 participants diagnosed with PCOS would be randomly assigned to either the acupuncture group or sham-acupuncture group, at a ratio of 1:1. Participants in both groups will receive treatment for 12 weeks, 3 times a week. The primary outcome will be the proportion of participants with at least a 50% increase from baseline in the monthly menstrual frequency from baseline after 12 weeks intervention, while secondary outcomes will be the difference in anthropometrics, serum hormone level, ovarian morphology, anxiety and depression, and quality of life from baseline to after 12 weeks intervention and to 12 weeks postintervention follow-up between groups. DISCUSSION The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for improving menstrual frequency and other symptoms of patients with PCOS. The limitation of this trial is that it would be difficult to blind the acupuncturists. In addition, these findings may not be suitable for women with PCOS who are seeking pregnancy.
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- Jing Zhou
- Department of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing
- Graduate College of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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Yu JN, Wu SS, He CH, Zhang CY, Mu HX, Ma WS, Liu B, Zhang Y, Yu SF. [Association between CDH23 gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss in the Chinese population: a meta-analysis]. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi 2016; 34:920-923. [PMID: 28241681 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-9391.2016.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the association between cadherin-23 (CDH23) gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in the Chinese population through a meta-analysis. Methods: In June 2016, CNKI, VIP, Wanfang Data, and PubMed were searched for studies on the association between CDH23 gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to NIHL in the Chinese population. The articles were screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and related data were extracted. RevMan 5.3 was used for the meta-analysis. Results: A total of three Chinese articles were included. For CDH23-rs1227049, the risk of NIHL in people with C allele was 0.82 times (95%CI 0.39-1.73) that in people with G allele, the risk of NIHL in people with CG+CC genotype in the dominant model was 0.70 times (95%CI 0.34-1.43) that in people with GG genotype, the risk of NIHL in people with CC genotype in the recessive model was 1.23 times (95%CI 0.28-5.43) that in people with CG+GG genotype, and the risk of NIHL in people with CC genotype in the additive model was 1.05 times (95%CI 0.20-5.44) that in people with GG genotype (all P>0.05) . For CDH23-rs1227051, the risk of NIHL in people with T allele was 0.98 times (95%CI 0.71-1.37) that in people with C allele, and the risk of NIHL in people with CT+CC genotype in the dominant model was 1.09 times (95%CI 0.75-1.57) that in patients with TT genotype (both P>0.05) . Conclusion: There is still no enough evidence for the determination of CDH23-rs1227049 and CDH23-rs1227051 to be the susceptibility gene loci of NIHL.
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- SINOPEC Research Institute of Safety Engineering, Qingdao 266071, China
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Wang Y, Li Y, Chen R, Cui X, Yu J, Liu Z. Electroacupuncture for reproductive hormone levels in patients with diminished ovarian reserve: a prospective observational study. Acupunct Med 2016; 34:386-391. [PMID: 27177929 PMCID: PMC5099178 DOI: 10.1136/acupmed-2015-011014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [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] [Accepted: 04/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Background Effective methods for the treatment of reproductive dysfunction are limited. Previous studies have reported that acupuncture can modulate female hormone levels, improve menstrual disorders, alleviate depression and improve pregnancy rates. However, studies of acupuncture for diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) are lacking. Objective To carry out a prospective observational study aimed at assessing the effect of EA on the reproductive hormone levels of patients with DOR seeking fertility support and consider its safety. Methods Eligible patients with DOR received EA for 12 weeks: five times a week for 4 weeks followed by three times a week for 8 weeks. The primary outcome was the change in mean follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level at week 12. Mean luteinising hormone (LH) and serum oestradiol (E2) levels, FSH/LH ratios and symptom scale scores were simultaneously observed. Results Twenty-one patients with DOR were included in the final analysis. Mean FSH levels fell from 19.33±9.47 mIU/mL at baseline to 10.58±6.34 mIU/mL at week 12 and 11.25±6.68 mIU/mL at week 24. Change in mean FSH from baseline was −8.75±11.13 mIU/mL at week 12 (p=0.002) and −8.08±9.56 mIU/mL at week 24 (p=0.001). Mean E2 and LH levels, FSH/LH ratios and irritability scores were improved at weeks 12 and/or 24. Approximately 30% patients reported subjective increases in menstrual volume after treatment. Conclusions EA may modulate reproductive hormone levels and the effects seem to persist for at least 12 weeks after treatment with no significant side effects. EA may improve the ovarian reserve of patients with DOR, though further research is needed. Trial registration number NCT02229604; Results.
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- Yang Wang
- Acupuncture Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Gynecology Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Gynecology Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Acupuncture Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Acupuncture Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Acupuncture Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Xu H, Liu B, Wu J, Du R, Liu X, Yu J, Liu Z. A Pilot Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial of Electroacupuncture for Women with Pure Stress Urinary Incontinence. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0150821. [PMID: 26960195 PMCID: PMC4784883 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2015] [Accepted: 02/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acupuncture is a potential conservative therapy for women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). There is limited evidence to support its effectiveness due to the poor quality of existing studies. METHODS We performed a pilot randomized, controlled trial to preliminarily assess the efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA) in women with pure SUI. A total of 80 women with pure SUI were randomly assigned to receive EA with deep needling at BL33 and BL35 (n = 40) or sham EA with non-penetrating needling at sham acupoints (n = 40) three sessions per week for 6 weeks. The women were followed for 24 weeks. The primary outcome was the change from baseline in the amount of urine leakage measured by a 1-hour pad test after 6 weeks. The secondary outcomes included the 72-hour incontinence episode frequency (IEF), International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF) score, and patient self-evaluation of therapeutic effect. Adverse events (AEs) were monitored throughout the trial. RESULTS The median decrease from baseline of urine leakage measured by the 1-hour pad test was 2.5 g [interquartile range (IQR): 1.80-14.6 in the EA group, which was greater than the median decrease of 0.05 g (IQR: -2.80-+0.50) in the sham EA group after 6 weeks (p<0.01). The differences between groups in the decrease from baseline of 72-hour IEF became statistically significant at week 30 with a median decrease of 3.25 g (IQR: 1.25-5.69) in the EA group, and a median decrease of 1.00 g (IQR: -0.69-+2.88) in the sham EA group (p = 0.01). The participants in the EA group showed greater decreases in ICIQ-SF score and higher ratings in the help they received from the treatment than those in the sham EA group at weeks 6,18 and 30 (all p<0.05). No obvious AEs were observed in either group. CONCLUSION EA may effectively and safely relieve urinary incontinence symptoms and improve quality of life in women with pure SUI. EA demonstrated more than a placebo effect. Since this is a pilot study, results should be interpreted with caution. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02445573.
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- Huanfang Xu
- Department of acupuncture and moxibustion, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of acupuncture and moxibustion, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of acupuncture and moxibustion, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of acupuncture and moxibustion, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of acupuncture and moxibustion, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of acupuncture and moxibustion, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of acupuncture and moxibustion, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Yu J, Ye Y, Li S, Liu J, Zhai Y, Zhang M, Liu Z. The effectiveness and safety of plum-blossom needle therapy for Tourette syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2015. [PMID: 26220439 PMCID: PMC4517654 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-015-0873-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Previous studies have indicated that acupuncture can alleviate the symptoms of Tourette syndrome (TS), but the evidence is insufficient. So far, there have been no reports on plum-blossom needle therapy for TS. Here we present a protocol for a randomized controlled trial using plum-blossom needle therapy to treat TS. Methods/design Sixty patients will be randomly allocated into either the plum-blossom needle therapy group or the habit reversal training (HRT) group. All patients in each group will be given 12 weeks of treatment, with follow-up at the 24th week. The primary outcome measure will be the mean change from baseline in the total tic score on the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) at the 12th week. Secondary outcome measures will include the scores on the TS Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI) and the mean changes from baseline in the YGTSS score and the Children and Adolescents’ Quality of Life Scale (CAQOL) at other time points. Safety will also be evaluated. Discussion This trial will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of plum-blossom needle therapy for TS compared with HRT. A limitation of this trial is that patients and acupuncturists cannot be blinded. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02403258 (Date of registration: March 31, 2015).
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- Jinna Yu
- Acupuncture Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 5, Beixiange Street, 100053, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
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- Acupuncture Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 5, Beixiange Street, 100053, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
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- Acupuncture Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 5, Beixiange Street, 100053, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
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- Acupuncture Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 5, Beixiange Street, 100053, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
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- Acupuncture Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 5, Beixiange Street, 100053, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
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- Acupuncture Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 5, Beixiange Street, 100053, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
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- Acupuncture Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 5, Beixiange Street, 100053, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
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INTRODUCTION Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-malignant enlargement of the prostate commonly encountered in older men. BPH has been treated with acupuncture inside and outside China, but its effects are uncertain. This review aims to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for BPH. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Seven databases will be searched from their inception: the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) in The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Chinese Biomedical Database, the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, the VIP Database and Wanfang Database. Randomised controlled clinical trials using acupuncture to treat BPH will be included. Outcome measures included urological symptom scores, urodynamic measures and quality-of-life scales. Adverse events will be assessed and reported for safety evaluation. Study selection and data extraction will be performed by two independent reviewers. Quality assessment (assessment of risk of bias) and data synthesis will be implemented using Review Manager (RevMan) software (V.5.2.3). ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval is not necessary because this systematic review will not include specific patient data. Updates will be conducted if there is enough new evidence that may cause any change in review conclusions. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO CRD42014013645.
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- Wei Zhang
- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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INTRODUCTION This systematic review protocol aims to provide a protocol for assessing the safety and effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment of erectile dysfunction(ED). Previous systematic reviews did not draw convincing conclusions owing to high heterogeneity and few included randomised controlled trials, so it is necessary to reassess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for ED. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Eight electronic databases will be searched: the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, PsycInfo, the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), the Chinese Medical Current Content (CMCC) and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). Related Chinese literature will be searched in other Chinese databases. All relevant randomised controlled trials in English or Chinese without any restrictions of publication type will be included. The main outcome measure will be improvements in sexual activity assessed by validated questionnaires. Assessment of risk of bias, data synthesis and subgroup analysis will be carried out using Review Manager 5.3. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The results of the systematic review will be disseminated via publication in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at a relevant conference. The data we will use do not include individual patient data, so ethical approval is not required. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO CRD42014013575.
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- Xiaoming Cui
- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Sciences, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Sciences, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Sciences, Beijing, China
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INTRODUCTION Overactive bladder (OAB) is a symptom syndrome defined by the International Continence Society (ICS) as 'the presence of urinary urgency (both daytime and nighttime), usually accompanied by increased frequency and nocturia with or without urge urinary incontinence in the absence of a urinary tract infection or other obvious pathology'. Clinical studies indicate that acupuncture could reduce micturition over 24 h, urgency episodes over 24 h, and improve quality of life among people with OAB. This systematic review protocol details the proposed methods for evaluating the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for OAB. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The following databases will be searched for relevant studies: the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), the Cochrane Incontinence Group Trials Register, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), Chinese Medical Current Content (CMCC), Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP database), Wan-Fang Data, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and will hand search a list of medical journals as a supplement. Any randomised controlled trials in English or Chinese without restriction of publication status will be included with treatment of OAB. Outcomes will mainly include number of micturition episodes over 24 h, number of urgency episodes over 24 h and number of incontinence episodes over 24 h. Two reviewers will independently screen the titles, abstracts or even full texts, and extract data. Two other reviewers will assess study quality. Revman 5.1 software will be used to conduct meta-analysis and calculate the risk ratio for dichotomous data. Weighted mean difference or standard mean difference will be calculated for continuous data. The Cochrane collaboration's tool will be used to assess the risk of bias. DISSEMINATION This systematic review protocol will provide information on acupuncture therapy for OAB. The results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publication or conference presentations. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42014010181.
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- Qian Mo
- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- School of Graduates, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Wang Y, Liu B, Yu J, Wu J, Wang J, Liu Z. Electroacupuncture for moderate and severe benign prostatic hyperplasia: a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One 2013; 8:e59449. [PMID: 23593139 PMCID: PMC3625218 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0059449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2012] [Accepted: 02/12/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), postvoid residual urine (PVR), and maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax), and explore the difference between EA at acupoints and non-acupoints in patients with moderate to severe benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). SUBJECTS AND METHODS Men with BPH and IPSS ≥8 were enrolled. Participants were randomly allocated to receive EA at acupoint (treatment group, n = 50) and EA at non-acupoint (control group, n = 50). The primary outcome measure includes the change of IPSS at the 6th week and the secondary outcome measures include changes of PVR and Qmax at the 6th week and change of IPSS at the 18th week. RESULTS 100/192 patients were included. At the 6th week, treatment group patients had a 4.51 (p<0.001) and 4.12 (p<0.001) points greater decline in IPSS than the control group in the intention to treat (ITT) and per-protocol (PP) populations. At the 18th week, a 3.2 points (p = 0.001) greater decline was found in IPSS for the treatment. No significant differences were found between the two groups in Qmax at the 6th week (p = 0.819). No significant difference was observed in PVR (P = 0.35). CONCLUSION Acupoint EA at BL 33 had better effects on IPSS, but no difference on PVR and Qmax as compared with non-acupoint EA. The results indicate that EA is effective in improving patient's quality of life and acupoint may have better therapeutic effects than non-acupoints in acupuncture treatments of BPH. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01218243.
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- Yang Wang
- Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Zhang MY, Wang FF, Wei N, Zhou PC, Peng KJ, Yu JN, Wang ZX, Wei B. High color rending index and high-efficiency white organic light-emitting diodes based on the control of red phosphorescent dye-doped hole transport layer. Opt Express 2013; 21 Suppl 1:A173-A178. [PMID: 23389269 DOI: 10.1364/oe.21.00a173] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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We have investigated the transport characteristics of red phosphorescent dye bis(1-(phenyl)isoquinoline) iridium (III) acetylanetonate (Ir(piq)₂acac) doped 4,4',4"-tri(N-carbazolyl)triphenylamine (TCTA), and found that the increasing doping ratio was facilitated to improve the ability of hole transporting. A high color rendering index (CRI) and high-efficiency WOLED was achieved by employing Ir(piq)₂acac doped TCTA film as an effective red emissive layer due to the generation of charge transfer complex (CTC) at the interface. The relative proportion in red: green: blue emission intensity can be controlled by the CTC concentration to obtain high CRI WOLEDs. The WOLED with an optimal red dye doping concentration of 5 wt% exhibits a high CRI of 89 and a power efficiency of 31.2 lm/W and 27.5 lm/W at the initial luminance and 100 cd/m², respectively. The devices show little variation of the Commission Internationale de I'Eclairage coordinates in a wide range of luminance.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Applications, Ministry of Education, Shanghai University, 149 Yanchang Road, Shanghai, 200072, China
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Liu ZS, Peng WN, Liu BY, Wang J, Wang Y, Mao M, Deng YH, Yu JN, Liaw Y, Mu Y, Luo Y, Xiao XL, Wu XD, Zi MJ. Clinical practice guideline of acupuncture for herpes zoster. Chin J Integr Med 2012; 19:58-67. [DOI: 10.1007/s11655-013-1191-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Jiang Y, Fan SL, Song MZ, Yu JN, Yu SX. Identification of RNA editing sites in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) chloroplasts and editing events that affect secondary and three-dimensional protein structures. Genet Mol Res 2012; 11:987-1001. [PMID: 22576925 DOI: 10.4238/2012.april.19.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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RNA editing can alter individual nucleotides in primary transcripts, which can cause the amino acids encoded by edited RNA to deviate from the ones predicted from the DNA template. We investigated RNA editing sites of protein-coding genes from the chloroplast genome of cotton. Fifty-four editing sites were identified in 27 transcripts, which is the highest editing frequency found until now in angiosperms. All these editing sites were C-to-U conversion, biased toward ndh genes and U_A context. Examining published editotypes in various angiosperms, we found that RNA editing mostly converts amino acid from hydrophilic to hydrophobic and restores evolutionary conserved amino acids. Using bioinformatics to analyze the effect of editing events on protein secondary and three-dimensional structures, we found that 21 editing sites can affect protein secondary structures and seven editing sites can alter three-dimensional protein structures. These results imply that 24 editing sites in cotton chloroplast transcripts may play an important role in their protein structures and functions.
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- Y Jiang
- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, PR China
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Wang Y, Liu Z, Yu J, Ding Y, Liu X. Efficacy of electroacupuncture at Zhongliao point (BL33) for mild and moderate benign prostatic hyperplasia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2011; 12:211. [PMID: 21943105 PMCID: PMC3192674 DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-12-211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 08/10/2011] [Accepted: 09/26/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Acu-point specificity is a key issue in acupuncture. To date there has not been any satisfactory trial which can ratify the specific effect of acupuncture. This trial will evaluate the specific effect of BL33 for mild and moderate benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) on the basis of its effectiveness. The non-specific effect will be excluded and the therapeutic effect will be evaluated. Method This is a double-blinded randomized controlled trial. 100 Patients will be randomly allocated into the treatment group (n = 50) and the control group (n = 50). The treatment group receives needling at BL33 and the control group receives needling at non-point. The needling depth, angle, direction, achievement of De Qi and parameters of electroacupuncture are exactly the same in both groups. The primary outcome measure is reduction of international prostate symptom score (IPSS) at the 6th week and the secondary outcome measures are reduction of bladder residual urine, increase in maximum urinary flow rate at the 6th week and reduction of IPSS at the 18th week. Discussion This trial will assess the specific therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture at BL33 for mild and moderate BPH. Trial registration Protocol Registration System of Clinical Trials.gov NCT01218243
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- Yang Wang
- Acupuncture Department, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Wang GJ, Yu JN, Tan XD, Zhou XL, Xu XB, Fan BQ. Injection of frozen-thawed porcine first polar bodies into enucleated oocytes results in fertilization and embryonic development. Theriogenology 2010; 75:826-31. [PMID: 21144574 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2009] [Revised: 10/14/2010] [Accepted: 10/14/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The objective was to determine whether enucleated oocytes injected with frozen porcine first polar bodies (pPB1s) could be fertilized and developed into viable embryos in vitro. Metaphase II (MII) oocytes with pPB1s were frozen (vitrified) and stored for 2 mo. The pPB1s were isolated from thawed MII oocytes and injected into enucleated recipient oocytes by micromanipulation. All recipients injected with thawed pPB1s were fertilized by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and the resulting recombinant zygotes were incubated to assess their developmental competence in vitro. Furthermore, double-antibody immunohistochemistry was used to verify that the nucleus of the pPB1 participated in fertilization and supported embryonic development. Porcine embryos (2- to 8-cell stage) were obtained from the recombinants. The average in vitro cleavage rate of 2-, 4-, and 8-cell stage recombinant embryos was 25.3, 17.7, and 9.3% (P < 0.05), respectively. Chromosomes in the labeled pPB1 participated in the formation of the two blastomere nuclei of 2-cell stage embryos derived from recombinant oocytes. In conclusion, nuclear materials of frozen-thawed pPB1 supported oocyte fertilization and subsequent embryonic development, thereby providing a new way to use frozen PB1s for preservation and reproduction of mammals.
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- G J Wang
- Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China.
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Yu JN, Ma XJ, Liu ZS, Wu ZY, Zhang Y, Wu GJ, Deng YH, Gu BG. [Effect of electroacupuncture at "Ciliao"(BL 32) on c-fos expression in the sacral segment of spinal cord in rats with detrusor hyperreflexia]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2010; 35:204-221. [PMID: 20848896] [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: 05/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) at "Ciliao" (BL 32) on detrusor hyperreflexia and c-fos expression in the sacral segment of spinal cord in rats with spinal cord injury (SCI). METHODS Thirty-seven adult female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into normal control (n=5), SCI model (n=16) and EA (n=16) groups. EA (20 Hz, 3 mA) was applied to bilateral BL 32 for 2 hours, once daily for 14 days. Intravesical pressure was detected by using a pressure transducer and a bioelectric amplifier. The expression of c-fos gene was detected by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS In comparison with normal control group, the maximum intravesical pressure (MIVP) raised significantly in model group (P < 0.05), and the compliance of the bladder decreased remarkably (P < 0.05). While compared with model group, MIVP decreased significantly in SCI rats of EA group after EA intervention (P < 0.05), and the vesical compliance increased obviously (P < 0.05). In comparison with normal control group, the mean optical density (OD) value of c-fos immuno-reaction (IR) positive products increased significantly in the sacral cord after SCI in model group (P < 0.05), while compared with model group, the mean OD value of c-fos IR positive products in EA group declined evidently but still being higher than that of normal control group (P < 0.05), displaying a downregulation of c-fos expression after EA. CONCLUSION Electroacupuncture at "Ciliao" (BL 32) can inhibit the overactivity of bladder in SCI rats and reduce the c-fos expression in the sacral cord, suggesting that the declined C-fibers' activity after EA may be one of its mechanism underlying improving detrusor hyperreflexia in spinal cord injury.
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- Jin-na Yu
- Department of Acu-moxibustion, Guanganmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
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Hua GH, Chen SL, Yu JN, Cai KL, Wu CJ, Li QL, Zhang CY, Liang AX, Han L, Geng LY, Shen Z, Xu DQ, Yang LG. Polymorphism of the growth hormone gene and its association with growth traits in Boer goat bucks. Meat Sci 2008; 81:391-5. [PMID: 22064179 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2008.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2008] [Revised: 08/26/2008] [Accepted: 08/29/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In the present study, the polymorphism of growth hormone (GH) gene was analyzed as a genetic marker candidate for growth traits in Boer goat bucks. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) - A781G (Ser/Gly35) and A1575G (Leu147), were identified by GH gene sequencing and PCR-RFLP (polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism) analysis. AA genotype resulted in a significant decrease in birth chest girth (P=0.03) and weaning weight (P=0.014) comparing to AB genotype, while CC genotype contributed to weaning height (P=0.04) greater than CD genotype. When in combination, AACD genotype was undesired for lower scores in a series of growth traits including body weight, length, height, and chest girth at birth and weaning, as well as the pre-weaning daily gain and body weight at age of 11 months. These results indicate that new molecular markers associated with caprine growth traits can be used in MAS (marker-assisted selection) in Boer goat bucks.
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- G H Hua
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Key Laboratory under Education Ministry of China for Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction, Huazhong Agricultural University, Shizi Street, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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Yu JN, Liu BY, Liu ZS. [Introduction to clinical studies of acupuncture and moxibustion of Britain Foundation of TCM]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2005; 25:577-80. [PMID: 16309059] [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: 05/05/2023]
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In Western countries, more and more people select acupuncture and moxibustion as medical ways, and more and more acupuncture and moxibustion research organizations are set up. Britain TCM foundation is such one center for acupuncture research. This center is aimed at promoting acupuncture research. Since 1991, a series of clinical trials and several big research tasks have been completed. The clinical designs in the center are very careful and scientific, being worth to be learnt. In the paper, clinical studies in the center are introduced for increasing levels of acupuncture and moxibustion research at home.
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- Jin-na Yu
- Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of TCM, Beijing, China
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Coronary heart disease (CHD) is prevalent and often related to an unhealthy diet and hyperlipidemia. The diagnosis of hyperlipidemia should be carefully made, using more than one measurement in the manner described. An assessment of risks allows one to decide whom to treat. Patients with CHD should be treated aggressively but it is less clear how aggressive to be with patients without CHD. Diet and exercise recommendations are appropriate for almost all patients. For those for whom the benefit is greater than the potential risks, statins are first-line drug therapy and they appear to have beneficial effects aside from their lipid-lowering properties.
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- J N Yu
- Family Practice Residency Program, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale, California 91205, USA
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Yu JN. A short course in continuing medical education. Cost Qual Q J 1997; 3:42-4. [PMID: 10167034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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- J N Yu
- USC School of Medicine, USA
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Yu JN, Fahey FH, Gage HD, Eades CG, Harkness BA, Pelizzari CA, Keyes JW. Intermodality, retrospective image registration in the thorax. J Nucl Med 1995; 36:2333-8. [PMID: 8523127] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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UNLABELLED The purpose of this study was to develop an accurate, retrospectively applicable procedure for registering thoracic studies from different modalities in a short amount of time and with minimal operator intervention. METHODS CT and PET studies were acquired from six patients. The pleural surfaces in both image sets were determined by segmenting based on 50% of the maximum soft-tissue value in the study. These surfaces were converted into three-dimensional volumes and used to register the CT and PET studies in three dimensions using a sum of least squares fitting approach. The registered PET study was then displayed in a hot metal scale overlayed on top of the gray scale CT study. The accuracy of the fit was evaluated through a phantom study and preliminary clinical evaluation. RESULTS A phantom study was performed to determine the limits of this technique. The accuracy was determined to be less than 2.3 mm in the x and y direction and 3 mm in the z direction. Preliminary clinical evaluation was also performed with encouraging results. CONCLUSION This technique accurately registers PET and CT images of the thorax, retrospectively, without the need for external fiducial markers or other a priori action.
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- J N Yu
- PET Center, Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1061, USA
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Yu JN, Fahey FH, Harkness BA, Gage HD, Eades CG, Keyes JW. Evaluation of emission-transmission registration in thoracic PET. J Nucl Med 1994; 35:1777-80. [PMID: 7965155] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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UNLABELLED The intent of this investigation was to quantitate the amount of misregistration between PET emission and transmission scans of the thorax that occurs in a normal clinical environment. METHODS The data from 17 FDG myocardial studies were evaluated. Prior to injection, a transmission study was acquired for 15 min using a 68Ge/68Ga ring source. The location of the cross-hairs from a laser alignment system was marked on the patient who was then removed from the scanner and injected with 10 mCi of FDG. After 45 min, the patient was placed back on the table and repositioned with the previously placed marks and a 15-min emission scan was acquired. The outline of the lungs on both the transmission and emission images was manually segmented. Both attenuation-corrected and noncorrected emission images were evaluated and the one that provided clearer visualization of the outline of the lungs was chosen for segmentation. The segmented contours of the transmission and emission scans were then registered with the method described by Pelizzari et al. using the transmission image as the "head" and the emission image as the "hat." The allowable transformations were x and y shifts and rotation in the transverse plane. RESULTS Shifts in the x-axis averaged 2.4 mm (range: 0.2-7.3 mm, 80% less than 3.3 mm) with shifts in the y-axis averaging 2.6 mm (range: 0.1-8.7 mm, 80% less than 2.4 mm) and rotations in the transverse plane averaging 1.6 degrees (range: 0.2 to 5.1 degrees, 80% less than 2.4 degrees). A phantom study indicated that the accuracy of this method of evaluating misregistration was 2.35 mm and 1.81 mm in the x and y directions, respectively. CONCLUSION Our preliminary evaluation indicates that careful application of laser alignment is an adequate method of registration in most cases.
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- J N Yu
- PET Center, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1061
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Yu JN. Pregnancy and extracranial shunts: case report and review of the literature. J Fam Pract 1994; 38:622-626. [PMID: 8195738] [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: 05/22/2023]
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This case involves a 32-year-old pregnant patient with a preexisting ventriculoperitoneal shunt. At term, she had a vaginal delivery with vacuum assistance, an epidural, and prophylactic antibiotics. Although there are no controlled studies validating the best course of management in such cases, there seems to be agreement that vaginal delivery can be attempted in the absence of other obstetrical indications for operative delivery. Obstruction of the shunt and, less commonly, abdominal cysts related to the distal end of the shunt are the principal obstetrical complications associated with a cerebrospinal shunt.
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- J N Yu
- Family Practice Residency Program, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, CA
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Yu JN. Night shift call systems in family practice residencies. Fam Med 1994; 26:163-7. [PMID: 8026661] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND The number of hours worked by residents has come under scrutiny recently. One approach to decreasing the number of consecutive hours worked is the night shift call or night float system. METHODS A survey was sent to the directors/administrators of all family practice residency programs. The survey inquired about their experience with the night shift call system (NSCS). Residencies with an NSCS were asked the reasons for its implementation, how it was implemented, its structure, and its effect on resident well-being, medical education, and patient care. RESULTS Of the 295 programs responding, 15% had an NSCS in place, and 12% were considering its implementation. Resident satisfaction, alertness, personal life, quality of care, education, cross coverage, call frequency, reading, and studying improved in 50% or more of residencies. Conference attendance was unchanged. CONCLUSIONS NSCSs are one way of reducing resident work hours without lengthening a residency. It can improve patient care, resident well-being, and postgraduate education.
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- J N Yu
- Family Practice Residency Program, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Calif
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