Publications by authors named "Taixian Li"

Background: Total dislocation of the talus from all its surrounding joints (talonavicular, tibiotalar, subtalar) is one kind of serious injury of the lower extremity with rare occurrence. It is usually accompanied by fractures of the talus and its periphery, as well as severe soft tissue injury, which is difficult to reset. Complications such as skin necrosis and infection are prone to occur in the early stage, and talus necrosis are prone to occur in the late stage, all of which aggravate disease severity and increase difficulties for its treatment.

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Objective: At present, there is no consensus or guidance on indications for osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) patients to receive hip arthroplasty (THA) treatment. This study aims to explore the factors that influence the decision-making for THA in patients with ONFH, and to provide references for clinical decision for ONFH patients to be indicated for THA or hip preservation.

Methods: This retrospective case-control study involved data for ONFH patients from July 2016 to October 2021 from the China Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head Database (CONFHD).

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As a traditional Chinese medicine-originated disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug prescription, Baihu-Guizhi decoction (BHGZD) is extensively used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with a satisfying therapeutic efficacy. Mechanically, our previous data indicated that BHGZD may ameliorate RA partially by restoring the balance of the "inflammation-immune" system through regulating the axis. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) has been revealed to be involved in the activation of the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome complex.

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Background: Joint-preserving treatments for osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) are an area of significant interest in orthopaedics as they may restore function and provide durable benefit to patients who would otherwise require early total hip arthroplasty. Studies reporting the outcomes for these procedures generally rely on a combination of radiographic and clinical outcomes. However, there is not currently a standardized radiographic scoring system that allows for objective reporting of radiographic outcomes following these procedures.

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Hook F (HF) is one of the most commonly used and effective traditional Chinese herbal medicines against rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Both Tripterygium Glycoside Tablets (TGT) and Tablets (TWT) are the representative HF-based agents enrolled into the 2019 edition of Medicine Catalog for National Basic Medical Insurance, Injury Insurance, and Maternity Insurance. However, individual differences in TGT/TWT response across patients usually exist in the process of treating RA, implying that the clinical application of the two agents may not be standardized leading to the ineffective treatment and the risk of side effects.

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Clinical practice guideline for Tripterygium Glycosides/Tripterygium wilfordii Tablets in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis(T/CACM 1337-2020) was approved on June, 2020 by the Standardization Office of Chinese Association of Chinese Medicine. Our group developed this guideline for the clinical application of Tripterygium Glycosides/Tripterygium wilfordii Tablets according to the manual for the clinical experts consensus of Chinese patent medicine from January, 2018, when this project was approved by Chinese Association of Chinese Medicine. In this article, the detailed information on our compilation process was provided, in order to facilitate the understanding and the application of the guideline, as well as provide reference for the development of clinical practice guideline for other Chinese patent medicine.

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Background: To identify biomarkers for guiding therapy and predicting clinical response of Tripterysium Glycosides Tablets (TGT) treatment is an urgent task due to individual differences in TGT response across rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory system may influence drug response with involvement in diverse biological processes. Herein, we aimed to identify a TGT response-related ceRNA axis.

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To evaluate the clinical efficacy of single administration of Tripterygium Glycosides Tablets(TGT) or combined administration with methotrexate(MTX) against rheumatoid arthritis(RA) based on American College of Rheumatology(ACR) efficacy standard. Six databases, namely CNKI, WanFang, VIP, PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library, were retrieved for randomized controlled trials(RCT), and clinical trials were screened out according to the preset inclusion and exclusion criteria. Then, the study quality was evaluated by the risk assessment tools.

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To systematically evaluate the adverse drug reaction(ADR) of Tripterygium Glycosides Tablets(TGT) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis(RA). Four Chinese databases(CNKI, VIP, WanFang, SinoMed) and three English databases(Cochrane Library, EMbase, PubMed), from the time of database establishing to August 2019, were systematically retrieved to collect literature on the treatment of all types of RA with TG. Screening literature and extracting data according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.

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  • This study evaluates the effects of Tripterygium Glycosides Tablets alone or with methotrexate (MTX) and leflunomide (LEF) on pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and animal models.
  • After a thorough literature review, 3 clinical studies and 12 animal experiments were analyzed, revealing that the combination of Tripterygium Glycosides with MTX significantly reduced levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 compared to MTX alone.
  • However, when combined with LEF, Tripterygium Glycosides did not demonstrate enhanced effects on these cytokines, indicating its potential efficacy primarily with MTX in treating
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Drug repositioning offers new clinical applications for existing drugs with shorter approval processes and lower costs and risks than de novo experimental drug development. The Fufang-Biejia-Ruangan pill (FBRP) is the first clinically approved anti-fibrosis herbal formula in China. Whether FBRP could be used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unclear.

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Background: Baihu-Guizhi decoction (BHGZD) has been extensively used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with a satisfying therapeutic effect. However, the material basis and the underlying mechanisms of BHGZD against RA have not been fully elucidated.

Purpose: To investigate the chemical profile and the pharmacological mechanisms of BHGZD against RA.

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  • The study aims to create a method for predicting femoral head collapse in patients with osteonecrosis through patient-specific finite element analysis.
  • It involved 40 patients, divided into two groups based on whether they experienced collapse within a year, analyzing CT scans to assess stress distribution in the femur.
  • Results showed a significant difference in maximum von Mises stress between groups, and ROC analysis indicated the method could accurately predict collapse, with optimal cut-off values established for clinical use.
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The aim of this study was to systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy of Tripterysium Glycosides Tablets( TGT) alone or in combination with methotrexate( MTX) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis( RA) based on the laboratory index criteria and to provide a basis for the clinical application of TGT against RA. Six databases including CNKI,Wan Fang,VIP,PubMed,EMbase and Cochrane were retrieved for randomized controlled trials( RCT) about TGT alone or combination with MTX in the treatment of RA.Then risk assessment tools were used for quality evaluation of the studies,and data extraction and analysis were conducted by using Rev Man 5.

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To systematically review the improvement effects of Tripterygium Glycosides Tables( TGT) alone or in combination with methotrexate( MTX) on the clinical signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis( RA),and provide a basis for the rational use of TGT in clinic,in the current study,six literature databases including CNKI,Wan Fang,VIP,PubMed,EMbase,and Cochrane Library,were systematically searched,according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Review Manager 5.3 software was used to input the literatures,and we assessed the risk bias on the level of outcome indicators for each included literature.

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Background: This study aimed to develop a core outcome set (COS) for clinical trials of joint-preserving treatment for osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), that is, to define a minimal set of outcomes that should be reported in such trials.

Methods: A mixed research method was adopted in this study. First, clinical trials of hip preservation therapy were systematically researched and analyzed.

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  • SONFH is hard to diagnose early, and no prior studies have found specific biomarkers or diagnostic models for it.
  • A study identified eight genes (BIRC3, CBL, CCR5, LYN, PAK1, PTEN, RAF1, TLR4) as potential serum biomarkers linked to SONFH that are involved in immune regulation, inflammation, bone metabolism, and angiogenesis.
  • A prediction model using these biomarkers showed strong diagnostic performance, highlighting its potential as a non-invasive tool for early detection and treatment of SONFH in clinical practice.
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Objective: To evaluate the status and risk factors for the misdiagnosis of femoral head osteonecrosis, providing the basis for accurate diagnosis of osteonecrosis of femoral head.

Methods: The data of 314 hospitalized patients were collected from March 2015 to March 2016, and the risk factors for osteonecrosis of femoral head were analyzed by Logistic regression model. Misdiagnosis was defined that the diagnosis given on the first time was different from that on the second time or that given by expert group with the same symptoms and signs.

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  • The study aimed to improve the measurement of osteonecrotic areas in hip joints by analyzing MRI images from 87 patients with osteonecrosis.
  • MRI scans were performed using specific parameters to create multi-layer images, allowing for detailed analysis of the femoral neck's osteonecrotic lesions.
  • Results indicated that different layers of imaging produced similar average osteonecrotic area percentages, implying a more efficient method of measurement could be achieved by focusing on fewer layers without impacting accuracy.
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