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Jin G, Liu Y, Wang S, Zhang X, Wang S, Zhou K, Zhou X, Cai Y, Zhang X, Zhao Z. Efficacy and safety of Chinese patent medicine paiteling in condyloma acuminatum: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 318:116894. [PMID: 37517567 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116894] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Condyloma acuminatum (CA) is a common sexually transmitted disease. Previous studies using randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have revealed that Paiteling (PTL), a Chinese patent medicine formula, can effectively relieve CA symptoms. However, the evidence needs to be more cohesive and there is a need for a clear summary of the existing RCTs to assess the overall efficacy and safety profile of PTL. AIMS OF THE STUDY This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive review and meta-analysis of RCTs, to examine the efficacy of PTL and physical therapies in CA. MATERIAL AND METHODS A literature search was conducted in multiple databases, including PubMed, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, etc. up to December 1, 2022. Revman 5.4 and Stata 15.0 was used for data statistics and sensitivity analyses. RESULTS 31 trials with a total of 2868 patients were included in this review. The results showed that PTL plus physical therapies were significantly more effective than physical therapies used alone (RR = 1.60, 95% CI [1.38, 1.86]; P < 0.00001). Subgroup analysis showed that the type of physical therapies, gender, and wart location might be the primary sources of heterogeneity. Additionally, PTL can reduce recurrence rates (RR = 0.27, 95% CI [0.19, 0.39]; P < 0.00001), improve the negative conversion rate of HPV (RR = 1.15, 95% CI [1.02, 1.30]; P = 0.02), and improve immune function. No severe adverse reactions or physical injuries were observed, making it a better choice for women planning to become pregnant. CONCLUSION Compared with physical therapies, PTL can effectively eliminate CA symptoms and reduce the recurrence rates with safety ensured. However, due to the heterogeneity and methodological shortcomings, large sample sizes and high-quality rigorous RTCs are still needed to strengthen this clinical evidence.
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- Ge Jin
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
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Mahayosnand PP, Zanders L, Sabra ZM, Essa S, Ahmed S, Bermejo DM, Funmilayo M, Sabra DM, Ablay S. E-Mentoring Female Underrepresented Public Health Student Researchers: Supporting a More Diverse Postpandemic Workforce. Health Secur 2021; 19:S72-S77. [PMID: 34097467 DOI: 10.1089/hs.2021.0042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Within higher education, underrepresented students continue to face inequalities and discrimination, with unique challenges surfacing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mentoring through formal or informal channels is one way to offer assistance to such students. During COVID-19 lockdowns, as classes and work moved online, mentoring also transitioned online. Electronic mentoring, or e-mentoring, was implemented formally by some universities and informally by independent researchers. This article describes the informal mentoring experiences of the lead author with 8 female student researchers, 6 of whom were mentored online. The students represented different racial and ethnic backgrounds, offering a collection of e-mentoring case studies during the pandemic. These independent field reports should not be assumed to represent any of the students' 6 universities, but they are a sample of what can be achieved by invested e-mentors. By sharing these anecdotal experiences, the authors call on all researchers of underrepresented groups to consider e-mentoring to support underrepresented student researchers and diversify the public health research field.
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- Ponn P Mahayosnand
- Ponn P. Mahayosnand, MPH, and Sheilamae Ablay, PhD, are Research Scholars; both at the Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship, Montclair, NJ. Lavezza Zanders is a Student, School of Medicine, International University of Health Sciences, St. Kitts, West Indies. Z. M. Sabra and D. M. Sabra are Students, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza Strip. Saman Essa is a Student, Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences, College of Education, University of Houston, Houston, TX. Samiha Ahmed is a Student, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Diana Mora Bermejo is a Student, Department of Health, Policy, and Management and Department of Global Studies, Providence College, Providence, RI. Maryam Funmilayo, MA, is a Student, Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Education and Health, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
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- Ponn P. Mahayosnand, MPH, and Sheilamae Ablay, PhD, are Research Scholars; both at the Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship, Montclair, NJ. Lavezza Zanders is a Student, School of Medicine, International University of Health Sciences, St. Kitts, West Indies. Z. M. Sabra and D. M. Sabra are Students, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza Strip. Saman Essa is a Student, Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences, College of Education, University of Houston, Houston, TX. Samiha Ahmed is a Student, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Diana Mora Bermejo is a Student, Department of Health, Policy, and Management and Department of Global Studies, Providence College, Providence, RI. Maryam Funmilayo, MA, is a Student, Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Education and Health, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
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- Ponn P. Mahayosnand, MPH, and Sheilamae Ablay, PhD, are Research Scholars; both at the Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship, Montclair, NJ. Lavezza Zanders is a Student, School of Medicine, International University of Health Sciences, St. Kitts, West Indies. Z. M. Sabra and D. M. Sabra are Students, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza Strip. Saman Essa is a Student, Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences, College of Education, University of Houston, Houston, TX. Samiha Ahmed is a Student, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Diana Mora Bermejo is a Student, Department of Health, Policy, and Management and Department of Global Studies, Providence College, Providence, RI. Maryam Funmilayo, MA, is a Student, Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Education and Health, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
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- Ponn P. Mahayosnand, MPH, and Sheilamae Ablay, PhD, are Research Scholars; both at the Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship, Montclair, NJ. Lavezza Zanders is a Student, School of Medicine, International University of Health Sciences, St. Kitts, West Indies. Z. M. Sabra and D. M. Sabra are Students, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza Strip. Saman Essa is a Student, Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences, College of Education, University of Houston, Houston, TX. Samiha Ahmed is a Student, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Diana Mora Bermejo is a Student, Department of Health, Policy, and Management and Department of Global Studies, Providence College, Providence, RI. Maryam Funmilayo, MA, is a Student, Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Education and Health, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
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- Ponn P. Mahayosnand, MPH, and Sheilamae Ablay, PhD, are Research Scholars; both at the Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship, Montclair, NJ. Lavezza Zanders is a Student, School of Medicine, International University of Health Sciences, St. Kitts, West Indies. Z. M. Sabra and D. M. Sabra are Students, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza Strip. Saman Essa is a Student, Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences, College of Education, University of Houston, Houston, TX. Samiha Ahmed is a Student, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Diana Mora Bermejo is a Student, Department of Health, Policy, and Management and Department of Global Studies, Providence College, Providence, RI. Maryam Funmilayo, MA, is a Student, Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Education and Health, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
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- Ponn P. Mahayosnand, MPH, and Sheilamae Ablay, PhD, are Research Scholars; both at the Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship, Montclair, NJ. Lavezza Zanders is a Student, School of Medicine, International University of Health Sciences, St. Kitts, West Indies. Z. M. Sabra and D. M. Sabra are Students, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza Strip. Saman Essa is a Student, Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences, College of Education, University of Houston, Houston, TX. Samiha Ahmed is a Student, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Diana Mora Bermejo is a Student, Department of Health, Policy, and Management and Department of Global Studies, Providence College, Providence, RI. Maryam Funmilayo, MA, is a Student, Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Education and Health, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
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- Ponn P. Mahayosnand, MPH, and Sheilamae Ablay, PhD, are Research Scholars; both at the Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship, Montclair, NJ. Lavezza Zanders is a Student, School of Medicine, International University of Health Sciences, St. Kitts, West Indies. Z. M. Sabra and D. M. Sabra are Students, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza Strip. Saman Essa is a Student, Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences, College of Education, University of Houston, Houston, TX. Samiha Ahmed is a Student, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Diana Mora Bermejo is a Student, Department of Health, Policy, and Management and Department of Global Studies, Providence College, Providence, RI. Maryam Funmilayo, MA, is a Student, Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Education and Health, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
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- Ponn P. Mahayosnand, MPH, and Sheilamae Ablay, PhD, are Research Scholars; both at the Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship, Montclair, NJ. Lavezza Zanders is a Student, School of Medicine, International University of Health Sciences, St. Kitts, West Indies. Z. M. Sabra and D. M. Sabra are Students, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza Strip. Saman Essa is a Student, Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences, College of Education, University of Houston, Houston, TX. Samiha Ahmed is a Student, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Diana Mora Bermejo is a Student, Department of Health, Policy, and Management and Department of Global Studies, Providence College, Providence, RI. Maryam Funmilayo, MA, is a Student, Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Education and Health, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
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- Ponn P. Mahayosnand, MPH, and Sheilamae Ablay, PhD, are Research Scholars; both at the Ronin Institute for Independent Scholarship, Montclair, NJ. Lavezza Zanders is a Student, School of Medicine, International University of Health Sciences, St. Kitts, West Indies. Z. M. Sabra and D. M. Sabra are Students, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza Strip. Saman Essa is a Student, Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences, College of Education, University of Houston, Houston, TX. Samiha Ahmed is a Student, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Diana Mora Bermejo is a Student, Department of Health, Policy, and Management and Department of Global Studies, Providence College, Providence, RI. Maryam Funmilayo, MA, is a Student, Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Education and Health, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
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