1.Treatment of uterin cavity adhesion by hysteroscope in combination with B-ultrasound
Airong SHEN ; Quanling FENG ; Hua BAI
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2001;0(06):-
Objective To investigate the clinical effect of hysteroscope combined with B-ultrasound in the treatment of uterin cavity adhesion. Methods Hegar dilatior or electric knife of hysteroscope was used to cut adhesion, which was monitored by B-ultrasound. Antibotics, artificial hormonal cycle treatment and IUD in uterin cavity were used after operation. Results 55 cases of uterin cavity adhesion were separated completely and had no complication. Amenorrhvea or rare menstrual flow occurred in 48 cases,and menstrual flow recovered in 43 cases (89 6%) . 24 cases of dysmenorrhvea relieved. 21 of 36 patients who hoped for pregnancy became pregnant(58.3%).The pregnant rate of patients with light uterin cavity adhesion was highest, followed by moderate uterin cavity adhesion, and there was no pregnancy in the cases of serious uterin cavity adhesion(? 2=6 826, P =0 033). Conclusions Hysteroscope combined with B-ultrasound to treat uterin cavity adhesion is a preferable method. Pregnancy after operation was closely related to degree of uterin cavity adhesion.
2.Targeted interruption of COX-2 gene by siRNA inhibits the expression of VEGF, MMP-9, the activity of COX-2 and stimulates the apoptosis in eutopic, ectopic endometrial stromal cells of women with endometriosis
Yange MA ; Airong SHEN ; Canyu LI ; Shengnan XU ; Huanhuan GUO ; Shunhong ZOU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2015;50(10):770-776
Objective To investigate the effect of targeted interruption of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) gene by small interference RNA (siRNA) on the expression of COX-2, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in eutopic and ectopic endometrial stromal cells (ESC) with endometriosis, and the effect on the content of 6-keto-prostaglandin-F1α (6-keto-PGF1α, metabolites of COX) and the apoptosis of eutopic and ectopic ESC with endometriosis. Methods Ectopic and eutopic ESC from 30 women with endometriosis were isolated and cultured respectively. Then, ESC were classified into three groups: interference group, negative control group and blank control group. ESC in interference group were injected into siRNA transfection complex while ESC in negative control group were injected into negative control transfection complex. ESC from 10 participants without endometriosis were the normal control group. The mRNA and protein expression of COX-2, VEGF, MMP-9 in pre-transfected and post-transfected eutopic and ectopic ESC were detected through real time reverse transcription PCR and western blot. The content of 6-keto-PGF1α was determined by ELISA, the apoptotic cells were detected by flow cytometry. Results After interruption of COX-2 gene, there were no significant difference in the mRNA and protein expression of COX-2, VEGF and MMP-9 between the negative control group and blank control group (P>0.05); the mRNA and protein expression of the three genes in interference group were significantly lower than those in negative control group and blank control group (P<0.05); the mRNA expression of the three genes in interference group of eutopic ESC were 0.87±0.06, 1.76±0.59, 1.04±0.32, in interference group of ectopic ESC were 0.75±0.12, 1.62±0.47, 0.88±0.25, the protein expression of the three genes in interference group of eutopic ESC were 0.457 ± 0.019, 0.500 ± 0.012, 0.361 ± 0.008, in interference group of ectopic ESC were 0.323 ± 0.018, 0.474 ± 0.016, 0.339 ± 0.009;the mRNA and protein expression of the three genes in ectopic ESC had a more reduction than those in eutopic ESC (P<0.05). The results from ELISA revealed that the content of 6-keto-PGF1α in the normal control group [(17.7 ± 1.9) pg/ml] were significantly lower than those in the blank control group (P<0.05), the content of 6-keto-PGF1α in ectopic ESC were significantly higher than that in eutopic ESC (P<0.05), the content of 6-keto-PGF1α in the blank control group of eutopic and ectopic ESC were (32.4±2.6) pg/ml, (38.2±3.7) pg/ml;there was no significant difference in the content of 6-keto-PGF1α between the negative control group and blank control group (P>0.05);compared with those of negative control group and blank control group, the content of 6-keto-PGF1αin interference group decreased significantly (P<0.05), the content of 6-keto-PGF1α in interference group of eutopic and ectopic ESC were (17.1 ± 2.4) pg/ml, (20.9 ± 2.7) pg/ml; the content of 6-keto-PGF1α in eutopic ESC had a slightly more reduction than that in ectopic ESC (P>0.05). The results from flow cytometry displayed that, there was no significant difference in apoptotic cells between the negative control group and blank control group (P>0.05);compared with those of negative control group and blank control group, more apoptotic cells were detected in interference group and the difference was significant (P<0.01);the apoptotic cells in ectopic ESC were significantly more than that in eutopic ESC (P<0.05); the apoptosis rate in interference group of eutopic and ectopic ESC were (33.76 ± 0.06)%, (47.18 ± 0.12)%. Conclusions Our results suggested the targeted interruption of COX-2 gene by siRNA effectively inhibited the mRNA and protein expression of COX-2, VEGF and MMP-9 in both eutopic ESC and ectopic ESC with endometriosis, greatly increased the apoptotic rate of cells and obviously reduced the content of 6-keto-PGF1αby inhibiting the activity of COX-2. And the changes in ectopic endometrium were more evident than those in eutopic endometrium.
3.Effect of the evidence-based nursing to prevent and control the pulmonary infection of patients with stroke: A Meta-analysis
Lingxia SONG ; Yongmei ZHANG ; Jingjing WANG ; Song LI ; Lili WANG ; Airong SHEN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(13):67-69
Objective To evaluate the effect of evidence-based nursing in preventing and controlling the pulmonary infection of patients with stroke.Methods The randomized controlled trials (RCT) on the evidence-based nursing in preventing and controlling the pulmonary infection of patients with stroke were collected using the domestic and foreign databases,which were analyzed by RevMan 5.2 software.Results Nine RCTs were included in the study.The results of Meta-analysis revealed that the effect of the amount of OR values and 95% confidence interval of the incidence and the cure rate of pulmonary infection was 0.42 (0.33~0.54),14.10 (4.57-43.50).Conclusions The evidence-based nursing can reduce the incidence of the pulmonary infection and improve the cure rate.
4.Analysis of Blood Tacrolimus Concentrations in Renal Transplant Recipients
Huawen XIN ; Qing LI ; Xiaochun WU ; Dan SU ; Lei XIONG ; Airong YU ; Yang SHEN ; Guowei ZHANG ;
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2006;0(01):-
Objective:To investigate the therapeutic range of tacrolimus and effects of tacrolimus on liver and re- nal functions and blood routine in renal transplant recipients.Method:The whole blood tacrolimus concentration was meas- ured by micro-particle enzyme immunoassay(MEIA).Blood tacrolimus concentrations in 390 cases of renal transplant re- cipients were analyzed.The effects of tacrolimus on liver and renal function and blood routine were also studied.Result: The blood tacrolimus concentrations in 377 of 390 cases were within the range from 3 to 15?g?L~(-1).Their blood tacrolimus concentration differed greatly in renal transplant recipients within 6 months after transplantation.Their blood tacrolimus concentration was gradually decreased as time went on.Tacrolimus with therapeutic dosage had no effects on liver and renal function and blood routine.Conclusion:The therapeutic ranges of tacrolimus with MEIA were as follows:5 to 15?g?L~(-1) within 3 months after transplantation,5 to 10?g?L~(-1)between 4 to 6 months after transplantation,3 to 10?g?L~(-1)6 months after transplantation.The administration of tacrolimus had no effects on the liver and renal function and blood routine in re- nal transplant recipients.
5.Analysis of relevant factors for recurrence of ovarian endometriosis after conservative laparoscopic surgery.
Huanhuan GUO ; Airong SHEN ; Shengnan XU ; Jingjing YANG
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2016;41(4):405-410
OBJECTIVE:
To analyze relevant factors for recurrence of ovarian endometriosis after conservative surgery.
METHODS:
A cohort study was performed on 310 patients who had performed conservative surgery for ovarian endometriosis. All patients underwent clinical interview. The relevant factors included: age at surgery, clinical symptom and signs, medical history, gynecologic examination, preoperative gravidity, complication, adenomyosis, American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) scores, post-operative drug therapy, post-operative gravidity and so on. The logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the predictive factors for recurrence of endometriosis.
RESULTS:
The relevant factors by univariate analysis were determined. The history of endometriosis surgery, history of intrauterine operation, tenderness nodule at cal-de-sal, bilateral endometrioma, multilocular cyst, intraoperative ASRM scores, complication of adenomyosis and operation time were the risk factors; whereas pre- and post-operative gravidity, post-operative drug therapy, and age at surgery were the protective factors. Meanwhile, the relevant factors by multivariate analysis were also confirmed. The history of endometriosis surgery, history of intrauterine operation, tenderness nodule at cal-de-sal, bilateral endometrioma, multilocular cyst, and intraoperative ASRM scores were the risk factors; whereas post-operative gravidity, post-operative drug therapy, pre-operative gravidity, and age at surgery were the protective factors.
CONCLUSION
The risk factors for recurrence of ovarian endometriosis are history of endometriosis surgery, history of intrauterine operation, tenderness nodule at cal-de-sal, bilateral endometrioma, multilocular cyst, intraoperative ASRM scores, whereas the protective factors are pre- and post-operative gravidity, post-operative drug therapy and age at surgery.
Cohort Studies
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Endometriosis
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surgery
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Female
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Humans
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Laparoscopy
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Organ Sparing Treatments
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Ovary
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pathology
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Postoperative Period
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Recurrence
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Risk Factors
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Treatment Outcome
6.Development of Cognitive Assessment Scale for Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation and its reliability and validity
Haixia XIE ; Hua ZHAI ; Xinyu WANG ; Jun'an ZHOU ; Feng SHEN ; Airong WU ; Ying LIU ; Rundi CHEN ; Xuheng ZENG ; Peipei LIN ; Fengshui CHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(26):3507-3513
Objective:To develop a Cognitive Assessment Scale for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Rehabilitation and conduct reliability and validity tests in community-dwelling patients with SCI.Methods:Based on expectation value theory, social cognition theory, and goal setting theory, a Cognitive Assessment Scale for SCI Rehabilitation was developed through literature review, group discussions, patient trials, and expert verification. From February to December 2021, convenience sampling was used to select 231 community-dwelling patients with SCI as research subjects, including 67 community-dwelling patients with SCI who participated in rehabilitation training at Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center and 164 patients with SCI in the "Hope Home" WeChat group of Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center. Research subjects were surveyed using the Cognitive Assessment Scale for SCI Rehabilitation (patient version), 9-item depression scale of Patient Health Questionnaire, 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, EuroQol 5 Dimension-Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS), General Self-Efficacy Scale, and general information questionnaire. SPSS 16.0 software and Amos 21.0 software were used for correlation analysis and reliability and validity testing.Results:The Cognitive Assessment Scale for SCI Rehabilitation (patient version) included two primary dimensions, eight secondary dimensions, and 24 items. The trial showed good results among patients with SCI and their caregivers, and experts generally agreed. Exploratory factor analysis found that the scale were divided into recognition dimension and understanding dimension. Cronbach's α coefficient of the scale was 0.98, the correlation coefficient between each item and its corresponding dimension was 0.75 to 0.88, and our results indicated good test-retest reliability. Correlation analysis showed that patient anxiety and depression scores were negatively correlated with rehabilitation cognitive scores ( P<0.05), and self-efficacy, quality of life were positively correlated with rehabilitation cognitive scores ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The Cognitive Assessment Scale for SCI Rehabilitation is scientific and feasible, with good reliability and validity, and can be used to evaluate the rehabilitation cognition of community-dwelling patients with SCI.
7.Stem cell microencapsulation maintains stemness in inflammatory microenvironment.
Yajun ZHAO ; Yilin SHI ; Huiqi YANG ; Mengmeng LIU ; Lanbo SHEN ; Shengben ZHANG ; Yue LIU ; Jie ZHU ; Jing LAN ; Jianhua LI ; Shaohua GE
International Journal of Oral Science 2022;14(1):48-48
Maintaining the stemness of the transplanted stem cell spheroids in an inflammatory microenvironment is challenging but important in regenerative medicine. Direct delivery of stem cells to repair periodontal defects may yield suboptimal effects due to the complexity of the periodontal inflammatory environment. Herein, stem cell spheroid is encapsulated by interfacial assembly of metal-phenolic network (MPN) nanofilm to form a stem cell microsphere capsule. Specifically, periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) spheroid was coated with FeIII/tannic acid coordination network to obtain spheroid@[FeIII-TA] microcapsules. The formed biodegradable MPN biointerface acted as a cytoprotective barrier and exhibited antioxidative, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities, effectively remodeling the inflammatory microenvironment and maintaining the stemness of PDLSCs. The stem cell microencapsulation proposed in this study can be applied to multiple stem cells with various functional metal ion/polyphenol coordination, providing a simple yet efficient delivery strategy for stem cell stemness maintenance in an inflammatory environment toward a better therapeutic outcome.
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Capsules/pharmacology*
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Cell Differentiation
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Cell Encapsulation
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Cells, Cultured
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Ferric Compounds/pharmacology*
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Osteogenesis/physiology*
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Periodontal Ligament
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Polyphenols/pharmacology*
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Stem Cells
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Tannins/pharmacology*