1.Effects of pre-operation medical intervention on conversion of atrial fibrillation by valve replacement in patients with rheumatic heart disease and atrial fibrillation
Caiju DU ; Xiaobo LIU ; Xiaohua ZHAO ; Haizhou ZHANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2011;27(1):91-94
Objective To evaluate the influence of preoperation medical treatment on recurrence of atrial fibrillation(AF) in valve replacement postoperative patients of rheumatic heart disease during in-hospital and other risk factors. Methods One-hundred and eight patients with rheumatic heart disease and AF that underwent valve replacement postoperative patients were randomly divided into 2 groups: the treatment group (n =54)and the control group (n = 54 ). The treatment group were treated with ranipril, felodipine and simvastatin for 1 month and other conventional preoperational treatments before operation . The control group were only treated conventional preoperational therapy. Occurrence of AF postoperation were observed during inhospital. Results The occurrence of atrial fibrillation of the two group was no difference( 35.85% vs 41.51%,P = 0.55) immediately after rebeat. There was significant difference in the occurrence of atrial fibrillation of the 2 groups within 24 h post-operation ( 47.17% vs 69.81%, P = 0.02 ) . Logistic regression showed that intervention before operation had significant effect on the occurrence of AF( OR =0.39,95% CI: 0.17 -0.86,P =0.018) ,as well as the diameter of left atrium (LAD) ( OR= 4.28,95% CI:1.12 - 18.23, P = 0.018 ),pulmonary artery pressure(PAP) ( OR = 3.28,95% CI: 1.14 - 12.25, P = 0.01 ), duration of atrial fibrillation (AFD) (OR = 4.19,95% CI: 1.15 -14.22,P = 0.011). ROC curve showed that the best cut-off of LAD was 46.5 mm to predict AF,with sensitivity of 73% and specify of 85% ;the best cut-off of PAP was 48.5 mm Hg,with sensitivity of 75.6% and specify of 80.3% ;the best cut-off of AFD was 7. 5 months,with sensitivity of 76.1% and specify of 88.3%. Conclusion The recurrence of AF can be effectively reduced during hospitalization by the preoperational triple treatments for patients with rheumatic heart disease successfully underwent valve replacement operation , which is also beneficial for maintenance of sinus rhythm after operation.
2.Influence of oxymatrine on metastatic and invasive ability of human pancreatic cancer cell line SW1990
Fei LI ; Liqun XIE ; Runli JI ; Jing ZHOU ; Yanmin ZHENG ; Caiju LIU ; Zexin DUAN
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2011;11(3):176-179
Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of oxymatrine on invasion and metastasis of human pancreatic cancer line SW1990 in vitro. Methods Human pancreatic cancer cell line SW1990 was cultured in vitro. Oxymatrine was added into the culture media of SW1990 cells. Then MTT assay was used to determine the effect on proliferation. The adhesive capability, the mobile ability and invasive ability of SW1990 cells were detected by the adhesion assay, the crossing-river test, the transwell migration assay and the matrigel invasion method, respectively. RT-PCR was used to detect the mRNA expression of MMP-2 and VEGF. ELISA method was used to detect the protein levels of the VEGF. Results The growth of SW1990 cells was inhibited by oxymatrine in a dose and time-dependent manner. After 2 mg/ml of oxymatrine treatment for SW1990 cells for 1 h, the adhesive capability inhibitory rate was (35.23 ±8.56) % ; 24 h later, crossing-river time was (65.46 ±4.25) h, which was significantly longer than that in control group [ (34.50 ± 4.12) h, P <0.05)], the number of penetrating cells was 91.9 ±9.6, which was significantly lower than that in control group (144.2±17.2, P <0.05). The mRNA expression of MMP-2 and VEGF, expression of protein of VEGF in SW1990 cells was significantly down-regulated [0.515 ±0.063 vs. 0.817 ±0.054, 0.343 ± 0.072 vs. 0.650 ±0.068; (265.50 ±5.45) pg/ml vs. (441.06 ±16.70) pg/ml, P <0.05]. Conclusions Oxymoron can inhibit the invasion and metastasis ability of pancreatic cancer line SW1990 in vitro, and the mechanism is possibly related to the down-regulation of MMP-2 and VEGF expression.
3.Research on symptoms and transitional care needs of patients with lung cancer at the intermission of chemotherapy
Caiju LU ; Qi SONG ; Yong WANG ; Xianhua LIU ; Chunli LI ; Si HUANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(16):1256-1260
Objective To investigate the symptoms and the needs of transitional care for the patients with lung cancer at the intermission of chemotherapy and provide references for the symptom management and carrying out transitional care. Methods Totally 156 patients with lung cancer were investigated by questionnaire survey. Results With the increase of chemotherapy, symptoms such as cough, sputum, dyspnea were relieved after chemotherapy(F=18.266, 20.463, 17.371, P < 0.05), but symptoms like fatigue, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sleep uncomfortable were worse than before(F=15.821, 20.116, 16.439, 13.541, 9.528, P<0.05,<0.01). Negative emotions like bitterness and sadness had no obvious change. Symptoms affected the patients′mood, the incidence and severity were higher after chemotherapy(χ2=43.162, F=11.683, P < 0.05), as for general activity and walking, the incidence and severity were higher after the first cycle chemotherapy and the second cycle(χ2=42.589, 37.689, 39.125, F=9.148, 15.325, 14.758, P < 0.05), but after 4 cycles of chemotherapy, it did not change significantly (P>0.05). 79.49%(124/156)patients did not know the content and function of transitional care, 98.72%(154/156)patients hope to get transitional care through the hospital. Conclusions Symptoms by side effects were getting worse for patients with lung cancer and influenced their daily life. Patients got to know less about transitional care, however they had a strong need for transitional care. We should
reinforce the management of symptoms and transitional care to improve their quality of life.
4. Preparation and quality evaluation of hydroxysafflor yellow A solid lipid nanoparticles
Ping WANG ; Mengyao WANG ; Beibei ZHUO ; Lijun LIU ; Xiaohui YU ; Caiju ZHOU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2019;41(12):1360-1364
Objective:
To optimize the formulation and preparation technology of hydroxy safflower yellow A solid lipid nanoparticles and evaluate its quality.
Metheds:
Hydroxy safflower yellow A solid lipid nanoparticles were prepared by the method of hot melt emulsification ultrasonic-low temperature using hydroxypropyl methylcellulose as a lipid material and glyceryl monostearate as an emulsifier. Using entrapment efficiency as indexes, the amount of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, purified water, glyceryl monostearate, and Tween 80 aqueous solution (1%) as factors, orthogonal test was applied to optimize the formulation and preparation technology. Dialysis method was used to measure encapsulation efficiency. The morphology and uniformity of the nanoparticles were observed by transmission scanning electron microscopy. The particle size, polydispersion index and Zeta potential were determined by nano-particle size analyzer. And hydroxy safflower yellow A solid lipid nanoparticles sustained releasing characteristics was evaluated by the percentage of cumulative drug release.
Results:
The optimal process of prepared hydroxy safflower yellow A solid lipid nanoparticles was 5 mg of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, 0.2 ml of purified water, 100 mg of glyceryl monostearate, and 1.8 ml of Tween 80 aqueous solution (1%). The size of the prepared nanoparticles was uniform and spherical. And the average particle size were (99.85 ± 3.04) nm, polydispersion index were (0.390 ± 0.021), Zeta potential were (-27.63 ± 2.12) mV, and the encapsulation efficiency of the hydroxy safflower yellow A solid lipid nanoparticles were (63.35 ± 2.65)%. The release rate of the nanoparticles was (44.35 ± 0.49)%.
Conclusions
The prepared hydroxy safflower yellow A solid lipid nanoparticles have good uniformity and good sustained release properties.