Benzodiazepines and other benzodiazepine receptor agonists, such as the “Z” drugs, are widely prescribed medications mainly used for treating anxiety and seizures, and for inducing sedation. Unfortunately, despite t...Benzodiazepines and other benzodiazepine receptor agonists, such as the “Z” drugs, are widely prescribed medications mainly used for treating anxiety and seizures, and for inducing sedation. Unfortunately, despite their popularity, benzodiazepine prescribing often exceeds recommendations and the consequences can be severe. On September 23, 2020, the United States FDA announced a new requirement for a Boxed Warning for benzodiazepines prescribing. Along with this announcement, the FDA stated that relevant information regarding the initiation, continuation, and discontinuation of benzodiazepines is lacking. Here, we describe initial pilot studies intended to investigate the questions 1) can animal models be developed that demonstrate benzodiazepine physical dependence and/or withdrawal symptoms, and 2) determine whether translocator protein (TSPO) plays a role in benzodiazepine dependence and/or withdrawal processes. The former was demonstrated, methodological limitations prevented the latter.展开更多
目的:观察针灸对急性带状疱疹患者血液c-FLIP表达的影响,初步探讨其治疗带状疱疹的机制。方法:选择急性带状疱疹患者25例,随机分为药物治疗组(P组,n=13)和针灸治疗组(A组,n=12),选择12例正常人作为对照。P组采用抗病毒、营养神经和镇痛...目的:观察针灸对急性带状疱疹患者血液c-FLIP表达的影响,初步探讨其治疗带状疱疹的机制。方法:选择急性带状疱疹患者25例,随机分为药物治疗组(P组,n=13)和针灸治疗组(A组,n=12),选择12例正常人作为对照。P组采用抗病毒、营养神经和镇痛药物治疗,A组在相同药物治疗基础上加针灸治疗。比较两组患者治疗前、治疗后7 d VAS评分和皮疹愈合时间;Western-blot法检测c-FLIP表达,比较正常对照组与急性带状疱疹患者及两组患者治疗前、后血液c-FLIP表达情况。结果:两组患者治疗后VAS评分较治疗前均明显减少(P<0.01),治疗后组间VAS评分比较差异无统计学意义,A组皮疹愈合时间短于P组(P<0.01);急性带状疱疹患者c-FLIP表达比正常人表达明显降低(P<0.01),A组治疗后较治疗前表达升高(P<0.01),P组治疗前、后表达无明显变化。结论:针灸可以调节急性带状疱疹患者血液c-FLIP表达,促进皮疹愈合。这可能是针灸治疗带状疱疹的细胞免疫机制之一。展开更多
文摘Benzodiazepines and other benzodiazepine receptor agonists, such as the “Z” drugs, are widely prescribed medications mainly used for treating anxiety and seizures, and for inducing sedation. Unfortunately, despite their popularity, benzodiazepine prescribing often exceeds recommendations and the consequences can be severe. On September 23, 2020, the United States FDA announced a new requirement for a Boxed Warning for benzodiazepines prescribing. Along with this announcement, the FDA stated that relevant information regarding the initiation, continuation, and discontinuation of benzodiazepines is lacking. Here, we describe initial pilot studies intended to investigate the questions 1) can animal models be developed that demonstrate benzodiazepine physical dependence and/or withdrawal symptoms, and 2) determine whether translocator protein (TSPO) plays a role in benzodiazepine dependence and/or withdrawal processes. The former was demonstrated, methodological limitations prevented the latter.
文摘目的:观察针灸对急性带状疱疹患者血液c-FLIP表达的影响,初步探讨其治疗带状疱疹的机制。方法:选择急性带状疱疹患者25例,随机分为药物治疗组(P组,n=13)和针灸治疗组(A组,n=12),选择12例正常人作为对照。P组采用抗病毒、营养神经和镇痛药物治疗,A组在相同药物治疗基础上加针灸治疗。比较两组患者治疗前、治疗后7 d VAS评分和皮疹愈合时间;Western-blot法检测c-FLIP表达,比较正常对照组与急性带状疱疹患者及两组患者治疗前、后血液c-FLIP表达情况。结果:两组患者治疗后VAS评分较治疗前均明显减少(P<0.01),治疗后组间VAS评分比较差异无统计学意义,A组皮疹愈合时间短于P组(P<0.01);急性带状疱疹患者c-FLIP表达比正常人表达明显降低(P<0.01),A组治疗后较治疗前表达升高(P<0.01),P组治疗前、后表达无明显变化。结论:针灸可以调节急性带状疱疹患者血液c-FLIP表达,促进皮疹愈合。这可能是针灸治疗带状疱疹的细胞免疫机制之一。
