1.Wheezing and cardiovascular abnormalities in children
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(15):1135-1140
Wheezing in children is a common problem.Approximately 30 percent of infants will have at least one wheezing episode.Although asthma is the condition most commonly associated with wheezing,the high prevalence of wheezing as a common presenting complaint requires consideration of a broad and age-dependent differential diseases.A high index of suspicion of cardiovascular anatomic anomalies should be maintained in infants and children with recurrent wheezing and minimal improvement despite reasonable treatment.Compression of the pediatric airway is a relatively common and often unrecognized complication of a variety of cardiovascular diseases.The most common congenital anomalies associated with airway compression are the vascular rings.Vascular ring abnormalities are aortic arches abnormalities,aberrant left pulmonary artery (pulmonary sling) or aberrant i nnominate artery (innominate artery syndrome).Aortic arches abnormalities include double aortic arch,right/left sided aortic arch with ligamentum arteriosum and aberrant left subclavian artery or cervical aortic arch.Other rare reasons could cause the compression of airway are absent pulmonary valve,aneurysm,left atrial enlargement or massive cardiomegaly.Imaging techniques are usually required for diagnosis.First-tier evaluation of the child with recurrent wheeze should include a chest radiograph.Echocardiography,multi detector computed tomography (MDCT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are performed as the diagnostic pathway.Bronchoscopy is currently the techniques to assess the degree of bronchial malacia and narrowing in pre-operation.Treatment of these abnormalities usually is surgical.
2.Research progress on genetic pathogenesis and gene diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia in children
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2021;36(10):786-789
Primary ciliay dyskinesia (PCD)is a kind of monogenic disorder.Young patients often present recurrent respiratory tract infection, even progress to bronchiectasis, and some children are combined with situs inversus.The pathogenesis is closely related to the abnormality of cilia structure and/or function.So far, over 40 genes that are associated with PCD has been confirmed in humans.About 70% of the cases are correlated with these genes.Although the relationship between genotype and phenotype is not fully clear, some genetic defects and clinical manifestations might have certain relevance.The severity of the clinical phenotype may also be related to a specific genotype.With the maturity of gene sequencing technology and the reduction of the cost, gene sequencing can also be applied in clinical practices to make up for the shortcomings of traditional diagnostic methods.
3.Diagnosis and treatment of bronchiectasis in children
Baoping XU ; Hao WANG ; Kunling SHEN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2017;32(4):245-249
Bronchiectasis is a kind of chronic lung disease which threatens the health of children in China.It can affect the lung function,life quality and development of the patients.There are varied causes of bronchiectasis,and some of the causes have the special intervention.So the etiology diagnosis of bronchiectasis is important.The aims of the treatment of bronchiectasis is removing the causes,releasing the symptoms,preventing the acute exacerbation,sustaining the lung function and life quality.It needs a long tern combine therapy.
4.Current status of Middle East respiratory syndrome in children
Qiang QIN ; Baoping XU ; Kunling SHEN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;(13):961-964
Since Middle East respiratory syndrome( MERS)was first reported in 2012,the severe clinical symptoms and high mortality have been concerned. The epidemiology,possible pathogenesis,clinical manifestations(es-pecially in children),treatment and counter measures of MERS were reviewed in this paper.
5.Effects of ovarian hormone on 5-HT_3 receptors mRNA expression in the rats colon
Tianjin LI ; Baoping YU ; Long XU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1987;0(03):-
AIMTo investigate the effects of ovarian hormone on th e expression of 5-HT 3 receptors in the rats colon. METHODS24 adult female SD rats were randomly divided into three groups:sham operation(Sham ) group;ovariectomy(OVX) group and ovariectomy with estrogen and progesterone(OV X+E 2+P) group. The 1 hour fecal pellets and the time of glass pellets output w ere observed 4 weeks after operation;and the expression of 5-HT 3 receptors mR NA in the colon tissues was studied by RT-PCR. RESULTSIn contra st with the Sham group and OVX+E 2+P group,OVX group showed increase in the fec al pellets output and decrease in the time of glass pellets output(P
6.The effects of serotomin on ionic channels currents and membrane potentials of the guinea pig proximate colon myocytes
Long XU ; Baoping YU ; Mingkai CHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2001;0(11):-
Objective To investigate the effects of serotonin(5-HT) on the ionic channels currents and membrane potentials of single guinea pig proximate colon myocytes. Methods Cell images before and after contraction were captured and analyzed with an imag e analysis software. Channels currents, action potential (AP) and resting potent ial (RP) were recorded with an EPC-9 amplifier. Results The direct actions of 10 ?mol/L 5-HT to myocytes resulted in followin g effects: Firstly, the exogenous stimulated peak values of AP reduced to 60%?7 .3%(n=7,P
7.Survey of the quality of life of the aging population in rural areas in Chongqing
Feifei HAN ; Luyu XIANG ; Baoping ZHANG ; Hong XU ; Yanggang JIANG
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(29):3529-3531
Objective To evaluate of the quality of life of the aging population in rural areas of the underdeveloped areas of Chongqing ,and analyze its influencing factors ,provide a reference in order to improve their quality of life .Methods Hierarchical sampling was conducted ,474 rural aging people from Qianjiang District and Zhongxian were extracted ,Adopt second edition of the Life quality evaluation Scale (SF-36) was used to describe its quality of life each dimension of score ,the dimension of physical health and mental health dimensions influencing factors were analyzed .Results Among the total score of 474 Zhongxian rural quality of life of the aging population ,median M (interquartile QR) was 78 .00 (30 .00) ,and the physical health dimension M (QR) score was 75 .00 (35 .00) ,mental health dimension M (QR ) score was 76 .00 (20 .00) .Conclusion Their mental health concerns should be strengthen to improve the quality of life of the aging population the main way .
8.Influence of complement C1q on beta amyloid fibers-induced BV-2 microglia inflammation
Shuwen XU ; Xiahui ZHANG ; Dongfeng LI ; Baoping WANG ; Shaotong XIANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2013;(1):96-98
Objective The impact of complement Clq on inflammation in beta amyloidstimulated microglia.Methods After the cultured BV-2 microglial cells were treated with 100mg/L beta-amyloid fibers (fAβs),some of them were given C1q,others wcrc given C1q and C1qA.Then,interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF α) in the supernatant and cell lysate were determined by the sandwich ELISA.Results A significant increase in TNF-α started at giving 50 nmol/L C1q after 100 mg/L fAβs (F =1177.27,P< 0.05),while the release of TNF-α was significantly suppressed by using 50 nmol/L C1qA on basis of this(P<0.05).The level of IL-6 showed no above change.Conclusions C1q may enhance the inflammation of Aβ-induced BV-2 microglia cells and TNF-α may play important role in this effect.
9.Experiment of the ultrasound radiation force enhancement in adhesion of targeted microbubbles in vivo
Baoping WANG ; Fenglin WU ; Lijing JI ; Tingting XU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2013;(3):255-258
Objective To investigate the effects of ultrasound radiation force(USRF) on adhering of targeted microbubbles in vivo.Methods A rat model of cremaster muscle Inflammation was developed,and microbubble(MB) or targeted microbubble of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (MBICAM) was injected through the caudal vein.Immediately after intravenous MB or MBICAM injection,the cremaster was insonated for 5 minutes and the control group was in sham ultrasound exposure.All mice were divided into four groups randomly:① MB + false USRF; ② MB + USRF; ③ MBICAM + false USRF; ④ MBICAM + USRF.Fluorescence microscope was performed in twenty mice to evaluate microbubbles adhesion and video recordings were made with a high-resolution camera.Results The adhesion number of MBICAM was significantly greater in USRF group than that of MBICAM in false USRF group [(43.4 ± 2.1)/view vs (14.8± 1.8)/view,P =0.000].The adhesion number of MB in USRF group was greater than in false USRF group [(6.2 ± 1.3)/view vs (4.6 ± 0.9)/view].But there is no statistical significance (P =0.129).The adhesion number of MBICAM in both USRF group and false USRF group was significantly greater than the adhesion number of MB.Conclusions The ultrasound radiation force can significantly improve the adhesion of targeted microbubbles in vivo.
10.Synergy effects of octreotide combined with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil on inhibition of lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549
Jinkun PAN ; Baoping LI ; Lei ZHANG ; Hongwei REN ; Feng XU
Journal of International Oncology 2012;39(6):469-472
Objective To investigate whether octreotide,as somatostatin analogue,can enhance the sensitivity of the human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549 to chemotherapeutic drugs.Methods Different concentration of octretide,cisplatin and 5-Fluorouracil (5-Fu) was respectively acted on the lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549.The absorbance value was tested by colorimetry through MTT method to evaluate the effect of octreotide,cisplatin,5-Fu or the three drugs combined respectively after 48 hours.Each drug concentration had six holes and it repeated three times.The effects of combination therapy was analysed with isobologram.Results It was proved that octreotide could inhibit the proliferation of A549 cells in a dose-dependent manner at the concentration range of 1.3 mg/L ~ 166.7 mg/L.The inhibition rate was dose-dependent which was higher when octreotide combined with cisplatin and 5-Fu than it alone.It has statistically significant difference (P < 0.05 ).The effect plots of IC50 were located in the synergy areas of isobologram.Conclusion It can be concluded that octreotide could inhibit the proliferation of A549 cells in vitro.This inhibition enhances when octreotide is combined with cisplatin and 5-Fu.Octreotide can enhance the susceptibility of A549 cells to cisplatin and 5-Fu.