14 results match your criteria: "Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine[Affiliation]"

Introduction: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the intestinal tract in which mucosal healing is a crucial measure of therapeutic efficacy. Quercetin, a flavonoid prevalent in various foods and traditional Chinese medicines, exhibits notable pharmacological properties, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Consequently, it warrants investigation to determine its potential therapeutic effects on UC.

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Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are the most common type of osteoporotic fractures, yet they are often clinically silent and undiagnosed. Chest frontal radiographs (CFRs) are frequently used in clinical practice and a portion of VCFs can be detected through this technology. This study aimed to develop an automatic artificial intelligence (AI) tool using deep learning (DL) model for the opportunistic screening of VCFs from CFRs.

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Introduction: Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW) is associated with unfavorable outcomes. The current diagnostic tools for ICUAW are invasive, yield delayed results, and lack precision. This study explored the potential of shear wave elastography (SWE), an innovative ultrasound technique, to evaluate the quality changes in the lower extremity muscles of ICU patients, potentially aiding the early detection of ICUAW.

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Background: This study aimed to assess the radiological and clinical outcomes of treatment using the ankle dislocation method for posterior malleolar malunion.

Method: Thirty-one patients with posterior malleolar malunion who underwent treatment using the ankle dislocation method from May 2015 to October 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. Key outcome measures were radiographic parameters (articular step-off, tibiofibular clear space, fibular length, tibial lateral surface angle, and ankle osteoarthritis), clinical scores (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society ankle-hindfoot scale and Visual Analogue Scale), and patient satisfaction rate.

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Background: Midfoot arthrodesis is regarded as the main surgical approach for treating Müller-Weiss disease (MWD). This study aimed to investigate the incidence of postoperative pain during MWD treatment through midfoot reduction or malreduction during arthrodesis and to explore the factors influencing postoperative pain in patients with MWD.

Methods: A total of 67 patients with MWD were recruited and divided into two groups according to whether midfoot alignment was reduced: reduction group ( = 38) and malreduction group ( = 29).

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Combination effect of Chinese kidney-tonifying granules and platelet-rich plasma gels on enhancing bone healing in rat models with femur defects.

J Orthop Surg Res

December 2023

Major in Orthopaedics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong Province, China.

Background: The traditional Chinese kidney-tonifying granules, known as Bushen Zhongyao Keli (BSZYKL), have been found to stimulate calcium salt deposition, enhance bone formation, and foster bone growth within the bone matrix at sites of bone defects. On the other hand, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is enriched with various growth factors capable of facilitating the repair of bone defects and enhancing bone strength following fractures. This study is dedicated to investigating the combined efficacy of BSZYKL and PRP gel (PRP-G) in the treatment of bone defects.

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Introduction: After locking plate (LP) fixation, secondary screw perforation (SSP) is the most common complication in proximal humerus fracture (PHF). SSP is the main cause of glenoid destruction and always leads to reoperation. This study aimed to identify independent risk parameters for SSP and establish an individualized risk prognostic model to facilitate its clinical management.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in clinical outcomes and alignment of the ipsilateral knee and ankle in patients with varus ankle osteoarthritis after supramalleolar osteotomy (SMO).

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 23 patients (24 ankles) with Takakura II, IIIa and IIIb ankle osteoarthritis treated with SMO between May 2017 and March 2022. The radiologic parameters of ankles contained medial distal tibial angle (TAS), tibiotalar angle (TT), tibial lateral surface (TLS), tibial plafond inclination (TPI) and talar inclination (TI).

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Background: There is no gold standard for the operative treatment of patients with Müller-Weiss disease (MWD). This study reports the mid-term follow-up results for at least 5 years following talonavicular-cuneiform (TNC) arthrodesis for Müller-Weiss disease.

Methods: A total of 15 patients undergoing TNC arthrodesis for MWD were retrospectively reviewed between January 2015 and August 2017.

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Background: Noninvasive diagnostic technologies that can dynamically monitor changes in liver inflammation are highly important for the management of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients and thus warrant further exploration. This study assessed the diagnostic efficacy of FibroScan for liver inflammation in CHB patients.

Methods: A total of 1185 patients were selected, and ultrasound-guided liver biopsy was performed within 1 month after the FibroScan test.

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Background: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is considered to be one of the most challenging complications of joint replacement, which remains unpredictable. As a simple and emerging biomarker, calprotectin (CLP) has been considered to be useful in ruling out PJI in recent years. The purpose of this study was to investigate the accuracy and sensitivity of CLP in the diagnosis of PJI.

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Objective: To evaluate the molecular mechanism underlying the beneficial effect of Bushen Qiangjin capsule (BSQJ), a Traditional Chinese Medicine, on knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

Methods: In the present study, 32 female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups: control, KOA, high-dose BSQJ (H-BSQJ), and low-dose BSQJ (L-BSQJ). After successfully establishing the KOA model by intra-articular injection of papain, H-BSQJ and L-BSQJ groups were intragastrically administered 0.

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Background: Sleep quality is a major concern around the world, yet currently there are no recognized non-pharmacological treatments. A systematic review and meta-analysis investigated Tai Chi's effect on patients with sleep complaints, both those with insomnia and those with other conditions.

Methods: 4 English language databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and CENTRAL) and 4 Chinese databases (CNKI, CBM, VIP, and Wanfang Data) were searched from database inception through June 23, 2019.

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Impacts of glycemic variability on the relationship between glucose management indicator from iPro2 and laboratory hemoglobin A1c in adult patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab

June 2020

Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Diabetology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, China.

Aims: Our aim was to investigate the impact of glycemic variability (GV) on the relationship between glucose management indicator (GMI) and laboratory glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c).

Methods: Adult patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) were enrolled from five hospitals in China. All subjects wore the iPro2 system for 14 days before HbA1c was measured at baseline, 3 months and 6 months.

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