1.The Association of Anti-C1q Antibody with Disease Activity and Lupus Nephritis in Patients with SLE
Ming GAO ; Aiguo TAN ; Aihua LIU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(07):-
Objective To investigate the association of anti-C1q antibody with disease activity and lupus nephritis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE). Methods The serum Level of anti-C1q antibody was determined in 35 patients with SLE by ELISA. The correlation between anti-C1q level and other disease activity parameters, such as SLEDAI score, anti-dsDNA antibody, C3, C4 and CH50 levels, was analyzed. Results Anti-C1q antibody was positive in 51.4% of patients with SLE, the positive rates in patients with active nephritis and without one was 77.8%(14/18) and 42.3%(22/52), respectively, and that was significantly higher in the former than in the later(P
2.Repair of knee articular cartilage defects using cryopreserved osteochondral allografts
Qi TAN ; Qingye TIAN ; Guangjun LIU ; Zhenjie MA ; Aihua LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2010;14(53):10058-10062
BACKGROUND: The survival rate of articular chondrocytes is low after traditional cryopreservation,and great differences existed in chondrocytes from surface layer and deep layer,which easily result in graft degeneration and lead to surgery failure.OBJECTIVE: To establish rabbit allograft models of graded frozen articular cartilages with holes made before cryopreservation and to observe the effect of holed cryopreservation on the rabbit articular cartilages.METHODS: Osteochondral plugs taken aseptically from 2 months old rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups: the experimental group,making holes(3 mm× 3 mm)in articular cartilages and graded freezing; non-hole graded freezing group,non-making holes and graded freezing; cryopreservation group: non-making holes and rapid freezing.The grafts were thawed and transplanted into the relevant articular cartilage defects of recipient rabbits.The grafts differences were observed by gross observation,histochemistry and immunohistochemistry staining.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The gross observation,histochemistry and immunohistochemistry staining of the experimental group were superior to the cryopreservation group.Though there were no significant differences between the non-hole graded freezing group and the experimental group,however,the experimental group enhanced the protective effect on cartilage tissue in the middle layer.The graded cryopreservation of articular cartilage gets an advantage over rapid cryopreservation.And the articular cartilage with holes could be preserved successfully in graded cryopreservation,which assures the survival and function of chondrocytes and slows down degrading process of the articular cartilage tissue after thawed and transplanted.
3.The association of the expression level of anti-apoptosis protein p-AKT and gastric mucosal injury induced by indomethacin in mice
Ming GAO ; Aiguo TAN ; Aihua LIU ; Chunmei ZHAN ; Cibo HUANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2008;12(8):560-562,插三
Objective To investigate the association of the expression level of anti-apoptosis protein p-AKT and gastric mucasal injury induced by indomethacin in mice.Methods The cytotoxicity induced by indomethacin was measured by LDH assay.The p-AKT expression levels were measured in the gastric mucosal tissues from C57BL/6 mice and rat gastric mucosal (RGM-1) cell lines treated with indomethacin lay western blotting.Results The cytotoxicity induced by indomethacin was in a dose dependent manner.Compared with the control,a typical histological appearance of gastric ulcer was observed in the gastric mucosa of in domethacin-administered mice;p-AKT protein expression in the gastric mucosa of mice and RGM-1 cell lines was decreased after treated with indomethacin.Conclusion The reduction of Anfi-apoptesis protein p-AKT expression may be a new mechanism for the gastric mucosal injury induced by indomethacin.
4.Total Flavone of Hawthorn Leaf inhibits neuronal apoptosis in brain tissue of rat models of chronic cerebral ischemia
Rongfang TAN ; Aihua XIA ; Xiaoguang WU ; Nana CAO ; Mengmeng LI ; Tiange ZHANG ; Yiru WANG ; Zhiling YUE
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(49):7879-7883
BACKGROUND: Cerebrovascular disease often causes dysfunction of the brain nerve, and nerve cel apoptosis is the important factor of cerebral nerve dysfunction. The excessive expression of c-fos can block the transduction of intracelular signal so that producing some apoptosis-promoting factors, which involve in nerve cel apoptosis process after ischemia injury of brain. Bcl-2 is an inhibited factor. It might to be the key to treat ischemic cerebrovascular disease by inhibiting or reducing the apoptosis of nerve cels after ischemia injury. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the therapeutic effect and mechanism of the Total Flavone of Hawthorn Leaf on chronic cerebral ischemia rats. METHODS: A total of 72 healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into sham surgery group, model group, Total Flavone of Hawthorn Leaf group and ginkgo leaf group. Permanent bilateral carotid artery ligation was used to prepare chronic cerebral ischemia model in the model group, Total Flavone of Hawthorn Leaf group and ginkgo leaf group. Total Flavone of Hawthorn Leaf group and ginkgo leaf group respectively received 140 mg/kg Total Flavone of Hawthorn Leaf and 12.3 mg/kg ginkgo leaf intragastricaly for 36 days from 36 days after model induction. Model group and sham surgery group received 3.5 mL/kg physiological saline intragastricaly. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with the model group, the expression of c-fos protein significantly deceased in the Total Flavone of Hawthorn Leaf group (P < 0.01), Bcl-2 expression levels significantly increased (P < 0.01), and Ca2+ content decreased (P < 0.05). Moreover, no significant difference in above indexes was detected between Total Flavone of Hawthorn Leaf group and ginkgo leaf group (P> 0.05). These data indicated that the protective effect of Total Flavone of Hawthorn Leaf on chronic cerebral ischemia was associated with its inhibition of neuronal apoptosis. Its mechanism of anti-apoptosis might be associated with up-regulating expression of Bcl-2, down-regulating expression of c-fos and decreasing Ca2+ content in brain.
5.Effect of carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum on neuromuscular block of cisatracurium in patients undergoing laparoscopic operation
Aihua ZHAO ; Huiqun JIA ; Zixian SONG ; Hemei WANG ; Shuxian LI ; Juntao TAN ; Chao LI
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2012;32(7):802-804
Objective To investigate the effect of carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) pneumoperitoneum on the neuromuscular block of cisatracurium in patients undergoing laparoscopic operation.Methods Sixty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients,aged 35-60 yr,with body mass index of 18-24 kg/m2,scheduled for elective hysterectomy,were randomly divided into 2 groups ( n =30 each ):pneumoperitoneum group ( group P) and control group ( group C ).Each group was further divided into 2 subgroups according to the use of the antagonist of neuromuscular block ( n =15 each):no neostigmine group ( group P0 or C0 ) and neostigmine group (group P1 or C1 ).Anesthesia was induced with fentanyl,propofol and cisatracurium and maintained with target-controlled infusion of propofol and remifentanil.Tracheal intubation was performed and the patients were mechanically ventilated.Neuromuscular function was monitored by TOF-Watch SX accelerography (Organon Co.,Organon).A train of four (TOF) stimulation of the ulnar nerve was used.When T,returned to 5% of control height after CO2 pneumoperitoneum was established,cisatracurium 0.05 mg/kg was injected intravenously in group P.When T1 returned to 25% of control height after the end of operation,neostigmine was injected intravenously in groups P1 andC1.The clinical duration and recovery index were recorded after CO2 pneumoperitoneum was established.Arterial blood samples were obtained immediately before induction,at 30 and 60 min of pneumoperitoneum,and at the end of operation for blood gas analysis.Results The clinical duration and recovery index were significantly longer in group P0 than in group C0,and in group P1 than in group C1 ( P < 0.05).Compared with group C0,the pH value was significantly decreased and PaCO2 was significantly increased at 30 and 60 min of pneumoperitoneum,and at the end of operation in group P0 ( P < 0.05).Compared with group C1,the pH value was significantly decreased and PaCO2 was significantly increased at 30 and 60 min of pneumoperitoneum,and at the end of operation in group P1 ( P < 0.05).Conclusion CO2 pneumoperitoneum can strengthen the neuromuscular block induced by cisatracurium and prolong the recovery time following antangonism by neostigmine administration in patients undergoing laparoscopic operation.
6.Analysis of preschool-age year-old child injury in Haidian and Pinggu area of Beijing
Xiaohua XIE ; Zhaoyang FAN ; Zangwen TAN ; Ruiwei JI ; Min YUAN ; Aihua LIU ; Shuaiming ZHANG ; Yang YU ; Xiuhua GUO ; Yaohua DAI
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2011;18(3):226-229
Objective To obtain the data of injury among children aged 0~6 years in Haidian area and Pinggu area of Beijing.Methods A total of 2970 children aged 0~6 years in Haidian District(city area) and 2558 in Pinggu District (rural area)were investigated by cluster sampling method.Results A total of 5528 children were investigated,the incidence of injury was 8.64%.The incidence rate of aged 0~6 years child injury in Haidian District was10.54%,which was much higher than that in Pinggu District (6.45%).The top five causes of injury were falls,animal bites,burn/scalds,injury by sharp articles and struck/hit by falling object in Pinggu District.The top five causes of injury were falls,animal bites,injury by sharp articles,burn/scalds and blunt in Haidian District.the sequences of injury were similar between the two districts.The incidence rate of burns/scalds was higher in Pinggu District than that in Haidian District.The types of injury were little different between children who lived at home and children who lived in kindergarten.The types of injury were not too different between genders.Falls was the leading cause of injury for all children(in cities or in countries,boys and girls,in different age group).Conclusion The incidence rates of injury and types of injury are different in different areas,genders and age groups.So the intervention of injury should be different.
7.Efficacy and safety of multiple-dose 5-HT3 receptor antagonists in preventing multi-day-based and highly emetogenic chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Han WANG ; Hongxue WANG ; Weimin XIE ; Fanghui QIN ; Yongkui LU ; Wenxian ZHOU ; Jing TANG ; Yan LIU ; Aihua TAN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2017;44(13):667-672
Objective:To evaluate efficacy and safety of multiple-dose tropisetron plus dexamethasone (DXM) versus palonosetron plus DXM for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. (CINV) in patients received multiple day-based highly emetogenic chemotherapy. Methods:Cancer patients who were receiving multiday-based highly emetogenic chemotherapy were randomly assigned to AB or BA groups. A randomized, cross self-control ed method was applied. Patients in AB group received palonosetron (0.25 mg) 30 min before chemotherapy on day 1 and 3 or additional day 5 in the first cycle;and with tropisetron (5 mg) 30 min before chemotherapy on day 1, 2, and 3, or sup-plementary days (day 4 and 5) in the second cycle. Patients in BA group were treated with tropisetron in the first cycle and with palonosetron in the second cycle. Tropisetron and palonosetron were administered with DXM (10 mg) on day 1, followed by additional doses (5 mg) on days 2 to 5. Palonosetron group comprised patients in the AB group in the first cycle and BA group in the second cycle, whereas tropisetron group included patients in the AB group in the second cycle and BA group in the first cycle. Efficacy and safety of tropisetron versus palonosetron in preventing CINV were evaluated. Results:Ninety-one patients were included in analyses. At day 3, 4, and 5, incidence rates of nausea in the palonosetron group reached 28.6%, 30.8%, and 24.2%, respectively, and those of the tropisetron group totaled 42.8%, 47.3%, and 39.6%, respectively (P<0.05). At day 4, 5, and 6, incidence rates of vomiting in the palonosetron group measured 28.6%, 18.7%, and 5.5%, respectively, and those of the tropisetron group reached 42.9%, 34.1%, and 14.3%, respectively (P<0.05). From day 4 to day 5, day 6 to day 7, and day 1 to day 7, the palonosetron group yielded significantly lower incidence rates of nausea and vomiting than tropisetron group (P<0.05). Rate of rescue treatment in the palonosetron group was lower than that in tropisetron group (13.2%vs. 24.2%, P=0.057). No statistical difference in toxicities was observed between the two groups. Conclusion:Palonosetron plus DXM features better efficacy than that of tropisetron plus DXM against delayed CINV induced by multiple day-based highly emetogenic chemotherapy, which was well tolerated in the two treatments.
8.Clinical study of Chaichuan Tongren Mixture supplemented with hysteroscopic recanalization for the patients with tubal obstructive infertility of liver depression and qi stagnation type
Haibin LI ; Fang TAN ; Yan YOU ; Aihua QIN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2022;44(5):507-511
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of Chaichuan Tongren Mixture supplemented with hysteroscopic recanalization in the treatment of tubal obstructive infertility of liver depression and qi stagnation type.Methods:A total of 60 patients with tubal obstructive infertility of liver depression and qi stagnation type who met the inclusion criteria were selected, between August 2018 and June 2020, and they were divided into the observation group with 31 cases and the control group with 29 cases, according to the random number table method. The control group was treated with hysteroscopic recanalization, while the observation group was given Chaichuan Tongren Mixture on the basis of the control group. Both groups were treated for 4 months and followed up for 12 months. TCM syndromes were scored before and after treatment, and prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2) was detected by fully automatic biochemical analyzer and levels of TNF-α, CRP and IL-6 were measured by ELISA. The tubal patency of patients after treatment was observed, the pregnancy status was recorded after the end of follow-up and the clinical efficacy was evaluated. Results:The total effective rate was 96.77% in the observation group and that in the control group was 75.86% ( χ2=4.01, P<0.01). The scores of breast distending pain, irregular menstruation, dark purple menstrual flow and lumbosacral pain in the observation group after treatment were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t values were 17.69, 21.67, 20.89, 14.67, 18.20, respectively, all Ps<0.001). After treatment, the levels of serum PGE 2, TNF-α, CRP, and IL-6 were significantly lower in the observation group than those in the control group [(65.31±6.73) ng/L vs. (87.10±8.85) ng/L, t=10.78; (6.90±0.71) ng/L vs. (11.35±1.23) ng/L, t=17.30; (2.47±0.25) mg/L vs. (5.10±0.52) mg/L, t=25.23; (12.38±1.26) ng/L vs. (30.16±3.15) ng/L, t=29.05] ( P<0.01). After treatment, there was statistical significance in the total effective rate of tubal patency of 96.8% (30/31) in the observation group compared to 79.3% (23/29) in the control group ( χ2=4.43, P<0.01). At the end of follow-up, the pregnancy rate was 71.0% (22/31) in the observation group and 44.8% (13/29) in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=4.21, P<0.01). Conclusion:The Chaichuan Tongren Mixture supplemented with hysteroscopic recanalization can reduce the levels of inflammatory mediators and increase the pregnancy rate of patients with tubal obstructive infertility of liver depression and qi stagnation type.
9.Predominant β-lactamase genotypes of Escherichia coli isolates and induction and inhibition mechanisms of β-lactamase gene expression
Panli TAN ; Zhejiong WANG ; Aihua SUN ; Jie YAN ; Jinfang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2015;36(5):484-490
Objective To understand the predominant β-lactamase genotypes and their carrying modes ofEscherichia coli isolates in Zhejiang province,and the effects of β-1actam antibiotics on inducing or histidine kinase inhibitor closantel (CLO) on inhibiting the expression of β-1actamase genes.Methods Micro-dilution method and E-test were applied to measure the resistant rate and minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) in E.coli isolates against β-1actam antibiotics.PCR and sequence analysis of PCR products were conducted to detect the β-lactamase genotypes and their carrying modes.Real-time fluorescent quantitative RT-PCR and β-lactamase confirmation test were performed to determine the influence of 1/4 MIC penicillin and cefotaxime,and CLO on the transcription and expression of β-lactamase genes in the resistant E.coli isolates.Results Among the 462 E.coli strains isolated in Zhejiang,285 (61.7%) were resistant to penicillin,ampicillin,cefoxitin,cefotaxim and ceftazidime.In the 285 resistant isolates,the detection rate of TEM or CTX-M β-1actamase gene (83.2% or 75.1%) was significantly higher than that of KPC,SHV or OXA β-lactamase gene (1.4%-10.2%) (P<0.01) and the carrying rate of two or more β-1actamase genes (68.8%) was also significantly higher than that of single β-1actamase gene (31.2%) (P<0.01),and 61.4% of the resistant isolates carried TEM + CTX-M genes (P<0.01).Except KPC gene,1/4 MIC of cefotaxim and penicillin induced a rapid increase of TEM-mRNA,CTX-M-mRNA,SHV-mRNA or OXA-mRNA levels (P<0.01),but 50-500 μg/ml CLO inhibited these levels (P<0.01).After pre-treatment with 100 μg/ml CLO,82.8%-85.6% of the resistant isolates became sensitive to β-lactam antibiotics (P<0.01),while the detection rate of β-lactamases was also decreased from 95.1% to 16.1% (P<0.01).Conclusion TEM and CTX-M are the predominant β-lactamase genotypes in E.coli isolates in Zhejiang and TEM+CTX-M is the predominant carrying mode of β-lactamase genes.Low concentrations of β-lactam antibiotics can up-regulate the expression levels of β-lactamase genes in E.coli through bacterial two-component signaling systems,but this effect can be inhibited by CLO,a histidine kinase inhibitor.
10.Value and limitation of endoscopic ultrasonography on the diagnosis of gastrointestinal submucosal tumor prior to endoscopic resection
Wei WU ; Rong FAN ; Jihong TAN ; Aihua QIAN ; Shidan CHENG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2019;36(7):491-494
Objective To investigate the efficacy and limitation of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) on the diagnosis of gastrointestinal submucosal tumor (SMT) prior to endoscopic resection.Methods Data of 211 patients,who were confirmed as gastrointestinal SMT before operation and received endoscopic resection for gastrointestinal submucosal tumor at Department of Gastroenterology,Shanghai Ruijin Hospital from January 2016 to December 2018 were analyzed.The value and limitation of EUS for SMT were investigated according to the final pathology.Results For the lesion distribution,66 were in esophagus,108 in stomach,2 in duodenum and 35 in rectum.The accuracy of tumor origin by EUS was 99.5% (210/211).The accuracy of tumor nature by EUS was 75.8% (160/211).For the lesions originated from different locations,the diagnostic accuracy for lesion originated from esophageal mucosa/submucosa,esophageal muscularis propria,gastric mucosa/submucosa,gastric muscularis propria,duodenal submucosa,rectal mucosa/submucosa by EUS were 90.0% (54/60),83.3% (5/6),31.0% (13/42),89.4% (59/66),50.0%(1/2),82.9% (29/35),respectively.With respect to hypoechoic lesions,leiomyoma,leiomyoma/gastrointestinal stromal tumor,and neuroendocrine tumor were the predominant type of tumor originated from esophageal mucosa,gastrointestinal muscularis propria and rectal mucosa/submucosal,respectively.Conclusion Although EUS is indispensible for the diagnosis of gastrointestinal submucosal tumor,it plays a limited role in the differential diagnosis of various lesions originated from gastric mucosa and submucosa.Since part of the submucosal tumors may be potential for malignant development,an diagnosis made by EUS should be more careful.