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{"title":"Yishen Juanbi Decoction Combined with Predictive Nursing Intervention Improves the Prognosis, Pain, and Nutritional Status of Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis","authors":"Wenting Zhou, Zhenhua Zhao, Yu Zhang, Zhensuo Zhao, Zhiguang Zhai","doi":"10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:509-515","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:509-515","url":null,"abstract":"We have examined the effect of Yishen Juanbi decoction combined with predictive nursing intervention on the prognosis, pain, and nutritional status of patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitis patients received oral Yishen Juanbi decoction, followed by routine nursing intervention or predictive nursing intervention. The visual analog scale score and bath ankylosing spondylitis functional index score in the predictive nursing intervention were lower relative to the routine nursing intervention (P < 0.05). The predictive nursing intervention also had better quality of life than the routine nursing intervention group (P < 0.05). Serum total protein and albumin levels were higher in the predictive nursing intervention group than the routine nursing intervention group (P < 0.05), while serum IgA, IgM, and IgG levels were lower (P < 0.05). The nursing satisfaction of patients in the predictive nursing intervention group was higher compared to the routine nursing intervention group (P < 0.05). In conclusion, Yishen Juanbi decoction combined with predictive nursing can reduce pain, improve the nutritional status, and promote the motor function and quality of life of ankylosing spondylitis patients.","PeriodicalId":10976,"journal":{"name":"Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139349605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Antimigraine Effects of Awei Wu Wei Pills, A Monk’s Medicine","authors":"Xiaorong Wang, Wenjing Hu, Tuya Wang, Gaowa Wuyun","doi":"10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:516-523","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:516-523","url":null,"abstract":"The Mongolian medicine (Awei Wu Wei pills) was evaluated as a potential treatment for Hirschsprung’s migraine in a Sprague-Dawley rat model. The results of this study showed a dose-dependent decrease in the duration of ear redness and head scratching, two behavioral attributes of migraine. The mechanism involves inhibition of the c-Jun N-terminal kinase signaling pathway, leading to decreased calcitonin gene-related peptide and nitric oxide expression and reducing vasodilation, serotonin, dopamine, and beta-endorphin concentrations following administration of Awei Wu Wei pills. In conclusion, Awei Wu Wei pills demonstrate promising antimigraine effects.","PeriodicalId":10976,"journal":{"name":"Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139350021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical Value of Progressive Nutritional Support Nursing in Uremic Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis","authors":"Bing Wu, Yue Zhang","doi":"10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:468-472","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:468-472","url":null,"abstract":"Uremia not only involves the accumulation of small molecules of uremic solutes in plasma but also ecological dysregulation of the gut microbiota. At present, hemodialysis is the preferred method for clinical management of uremic patients to avoid complications such as intestinal diseases caused by intestinal flora disturbances. Herein, we have attempted to clarify the clinical value of probiotics in progressive nutritional support nursing for uremic hemodialysis patients. One hundred and thirty-six uremic patients undergoing hemodialysis in our hospital between October 2021 and October 2022 were divided into experimental and control groups. The control group underwent conventional nursing care, whereas the experimental group underwent progressive nutritional support nursing (intervention group). After intervention, the visual analogue scale scores of the EuroQoL-5 Dimension Questionnaire in the experimental group were elevated relative to those in the controls (P < 0.05). The health-related quality of life questions that included creatinine clearance rate, urea nitrogen clearance rate, body mass index, and albumin were higher in the experimental group than controls, whereas the white blood cell count in the experimental group was lower than controls (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the total complication rate in the experimental group was lower than the control group (P < 0.05). In summary, applying progressive nutritional support nursing to uremic patients can improve clinical indicators and reduce the incidence of complications.","PeriodicalId":10976,"journal":{"name":"Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135354366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Safflower Yellow Combined with Pitavastatin Calcium for Preventing Carotid Plaque Formation in Patients with Cerebral Infarction","authors":"Luolin Sha, Qingqing Jiang","doi":"10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:426-433","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:426-433","url":null,"abstract":"This study compared the difference between safflower yellow combined with pitavastatin calcium or with atorvastatin in preventing carotid plaque formation in cerebral infarction patients. Patients with acute cerebral infarction were randomized into groups A and B. Group A received safflower yellow and atorvastatin, while Group B received safflower yellow and pitavastatin calcium for 15 days. Both groups were evaluated for the efficacy of treatment after 6 months. Compared to the group receiving pitavastatin calcium, the atorvastatin group had lower serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and inflammatory factors, and a higher high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level (P < 0.05). There was no difference in the effect of treatment on other markers such as whole blood viscosity, fibrinogen, and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores (P > 0.05). However, the incidence of adverse reactions was higher in group A than in group B (P < 0.05). To sum up, safflower yellow combined with pitavastatin calcium for cerebral infarction patients can effectively reduce carotid plaque area and improve lipid levels, inflammation, and hemorheology.","PeriodicalId":10976,"journal":{"name":"Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136163483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gastrodin Improves Quality of Life and Outcome of Autoimmune Encephalitis Treatment with High-Dose Gamma Globulin and Collaborative Care","authors":"Mengting Yu, Xuefen Li, Junxiong Yin, Yan Huang, Zhaomin Xie, Min Wang, Yunyi Li","doi":"10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:417-425","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:417-425","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to elucidate the effectiveness of gastrodin in improving the outcome of autoimmune encephalitis patients receiving high-dose gamma globulin plus collaborative nursing care. Gastrodin led to higher post-treatment Mini-mental State Examination scores, CD3+, CD4+, IgA, IgG, and IgM than the control group, and lower inflammatory cytokine levels (P < 0.05). To sum up, gastrodin administration to patients receiving high-dose gamma globulin and collaborative nursing care was highly effective in treating autoimmune encephalitis and can effectively improve patients’ quality of life.","PeriodicalId":10976,"journal":{"name":"Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136383995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Combination Therapy of Methotrexate and Xianling Gubao Capsule for Female Patients with Moderate to Severe Active Rheumatoid Arthritis and its Impact on Ovarian Function","authors":"Fang Chen, Yingfang Wang, Chen Xu, Hongwei Du, Liuqing Wang","doi":"10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:434-439","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:434-439","url":null,"abstract":"Rheumatoid arthritis is a common immune disease with early symptoms of joint swelling, morning stiffness, pain, and swelling. It could develop into a joint deformity as the disease progresses, resulting in the loss of normal joint function and seriously affecting the patient’s quality of life. Methotrexate is the “anchor drug” for rheumatoid arthritis treatment, which has an immunosuppressive effect and could effectively prevent the abnormal activation of B cells in vivo, inhibit the abnormal generation of cytokines, and relieve related symptoms. However, in some cases, methotrexate alone is not ideal and often needs to be combined with other drugs like xianlinggubao capsules. This study has provided an experimental basis for the combined efficacy of methotrexate and xianlinggubao capsules for female patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis and their impact on ovarian function.","PeriodicalId":10976,"journal":{"name":"Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135066123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psycho-Behavioral Modification Therapy Enhances the Clinical Efficacy of Atomoxetine and Xiaoer Huanglong Granules Combination in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder","authors":"Yinfang Li, Peiling Yin","doi":"10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:405-410","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:405-410","url":null,"abstract":"We have examined the effect of atomoxetine and Xiaoer Huanglong granules combined with psycho-behavioral modification therapy on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder children. Children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder were treated with atomoxetine + Xiaoer Huanglong granules (control group) or atomoxetine + Xiaoer Huanglong granules and received psycho-behavioral modification therapy (treatment group). The results show that the treatment group presented a higher overall response rate and a shorter duration of hyperactivity, inattention, and emotional instability than the control group (P < 0.05). After treatment, higher correct scores and serum levels of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor, lower error scores and error rate, as well as lower Abbreviated Symptom Questionnaire and Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham, version IV Scale scores, were observed in the treatment group (P < 0.05). Moreover, the incidence of adverse reactions in both groups was similar (P > 0.05). To sum up, atomoxetine, Xiaoer Huanglong granules, and psycho-behavioral modification therapy can effectively improve the learning concentration of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder children.","PeriodicalId":10976,"journal":{"name":"Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135608029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Early Enteral Nutrition Facilitates Postoperative Recovery and Diminishes Complications in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Rectal Cancer Surgery","authors":"Yinzu Li, Hong Liu, Kuankuan Yang, Xiaoli Tian","doi":"10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:315-320","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:315-320","url":null,"abstract":"We have examined the effect of early enteral nutrition on postoperative recovery as well as the incidence of complications in patients undergoing laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery. The control group received traditional nursing care for postoperative nutrition, whereas the treatment group received early postoperative enteral nutrition. Relative to the control group, the postoperative anal exhaust time, first defecation time, first eating of solid food time, bowel sound recovery time, and hospital stay in the treatment group were shorter (P < 0.05), nutrition-related indexes including serum total protein, albumin, and prealbumin were elevated (P < 0.05), levels of serum inflammatory factors C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α were lower (P < 0.05), peripheral blood CD3+, CD4+, and CD4+/CD8+ cells were elevated, while CD8+ cells were decreased (P < 0.05). The incidence of postoperative complications in the treatment groups was lower relative to the control group (P < 0.05). To sum up, early postoperative enteral nutrition can not only promote the immune function and nutritional status of patients undergoing laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery but also help reduce the postoperative inflammatory response and promote recovery.","PeriodicalId":10976,"journal":{"name":"Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46144494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identification of Ferroptosis-Related Genes in Acute Ischemic Stroke Based on Bioinformatics Analysis and Prediction of Potential Therapeutic Drugs","authors":"Yunze Li, Yangjing Yao, Yan Liu, Qinghua Feng, Yuan Chen, Ying-Yu Lai, Jianjun Li, Minghua Wu","doi":"10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:306-314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:306-314","url":null,"abstract":"Ferroptosis is a regulated cell death implicated in various diseases, including stroke. We have explored the ferroptosis related key genes and the underlying association with acute ischemic stroke. Differentially expressed mRNAs and miRNAs in ischemic stroke were screened based on the GSE16561 and GSE95204 datasets, respectively. Ferroptosis-related genes were downloaded from the FerrDb and GeneCards databases. Eleven ferroptosis-related differentially expressed genes were identified. Based on weighted gene co-expression network analysis, three key modules were identified as being closely associated with stroke. Furthermore, two hub genes, lysosomal associated membrane protein 2 and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3, were selected by a support vector machine-based recursive feature elimination algorithm based on machine learning and showed excellent diagnostic accuracy in stroke, with an area under the curve value of 0.939 and 0.875 in the GSE16561 cohort, respectively. Furthermore, the Comparative Toxicogenomic Database predicted 24 potential therapeutic drugs targeting the two hub genes. To sum up, the identification of hub genes associated with ferroptosis and acute ischemic stroke based on bioinformatics analysis may contribute to the exploration of promising diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers and provide clues for the prediction of therapeutic candidates.","PeriodicalId":10976,"journal":{"name":"Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48720443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Combining Gut Microbiota Data with Network Pharmacology to Explore the Mechanism of Danggui Sini Decoction Action Against Blood Stasis Syndrome in Rats","authors":"Fengfeng Yu, Xiaoli Huang, Jiayu Liang, Shuyu Guan","doi":"10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:291-305","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.21:291-305","url":null,"abstract":"Danggui Sini decoction is a traditional Chinese medicine preparation commonly used in the treatment of blood stasis syndrome through a mechanism yet to be defined. Therefore, we have explored its mechanism of action by combining pharmacology and gut microbiota analysis. To this end, female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 5 groups, including the control group, the acute blood stasis group, the Danshen tablet-treated group, the low-dose Danggui Sini decoction group, and the high-dose Danggui Sini decoction group. Danggui Sini decoction led to a significant reduction in the changes in the whole blood viscosity and plasma viscosity of rats with acute blood stasis syndrome, improved the coagulation function and cardiopulmonary pathological injury, upregulated the plasma 6-keto prostaglandin F1α and endothelial nitric oxide synthase, and downregulated thromboxane B2 and endothelin-1. The high throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing results showed that Danggui Sini decoction reduced the number of pathogenic proteobacteria, significantly reduced erysipelas and suzericella, and increased the beneficial bacteria Roche, effectively improving the status of intestinal flora disorder in acute blood stasis rats. The Spearman correlation analyses showed that there was a close correlation between intestinal flora distribution and changes in blood stasis-related biochemical indices. In addition, network pharmacological analysis showed that the epidermal growth factor receptor, tumor protein p53, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3, vascular endothelial growth factor A, and hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha were the core targets of Danggui Sini decoction in alleviation of blood stasis. Further genetic ontological and pathway enrichment analyses suggested that the therapeutic effect of Danggui Sini decoction on blood stasis involved the lipid and atherosclerosis pathways, advanced glycation end-product-receptor for advanced glycation end-product signaling pathways in diabetic complications, fluid shear stress and atherosclerosis pathways, and hypoxia-inducible factors, 1-alpha signaling pathway, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase- protein kinase B signaling, and other pathways. These results are helpful in understanding the mechanism by which Danggui Sini decoction improves blood stasis and provide a reference for further research.","PeriodicalId":10976,"journal":{"name":"Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41654030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}