1.Effect of Acupuncture plus Astragalus Polysaccharide on the Expression of Bcl-2 Protein in Islet ? Cells in db/db Mice
Wenkui ZHANG ; Qian LI ; Cuihong GONG ; Zhi SUN
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;35(6):738-741
Objective To investigate the effect of acupuncture plus astragalus polysaccharide on the expression of Bcl-2 protein in pancreatic islet b cells in db/db mice. Method C57BL/Ksj-db/db mice as an animal model of spontaneous type 2 diabetes were selected for this experiment. Five-week-old db/db mice were randomized into model, acupuncture, medication and acupuncture+medication groups. Meanwhile, db/m mice were selected as a normal group. The acupuncture group received acupuncture at points Housanli (equivalent to Zusanli, ST36), Neiting(ST44) and Yishu(Extra) and the medication group, an oral gavage of astragalus polysaccharide (1400 mg/kg). Both groups were treated once daily, for 12 consecutive weeks. After the end of experiment, blood glucose, insulin and resistin were measured, and the expression of Bcl-2 protein in islet b cells was determined by immunohistochemical method. Result Blood glucose, insulin and resistin levels were significantly lower in the acupuncture+medication, acupuncture and medication groups than in the model group. They were significantly lower in the acupuncture+medication group than in the acupuncture and medication groups and significantly lower in the acupuncture group than in the medication group. The expression of Bcl-2 protein in islet b cells was higher in the medication, acupuncture and acupuncture+medication groups than in the model group; there was a statistically significant difference (P<0.01). The expression of Bcl-2 protein was higher in the acupuncture+medication groups than in the medication group (P<0.01) and it was basically the same in the medication group as in the acupuncture group; there was no statistically significant difference (P>0.05). Conclusion Acupuncture plus astragalus polysaccharide can significantly reduce blood glucose and serum insulin and resistin levels and increase the expression of Bcl-2 protein in islet b cells to effectively inhibit apoptosis in islet b cells in db/db mice. Its effect is better than that of acupuncture alone or medication.
2.Construction of nursing intervention scheme for stroke incontinence by Delphi
Lei PENG ; Xuemei CHEN ; Haiyan GONG ; Fanglei XU ; Juan SHAN ; Xiaowen QI ; Cuihong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2018;24(31):3781-3786
Objective To construct nursing program for incontinence patients with cerebral apoplexy, in order to reduce the incidence of incontinence and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Methods Using the methods of literature review, theoretical analysis and clinical practice, the first draft of the urinary incontinence nursing intervention program for stroke was formulated. Through Delphi expert consultation method, the dimensions, indicators, and entries of the incontinence nursing intervention for stroke were finally determined. The weight coefficient of the index at all levels was established by hierarchy method. Results A total of 14 experts were selected for stroke, nursing, rehabilitation and urology. The positive coefficient of the two rounds of expert consultation questionnaire was 1.0. The authority coefficient were 0.873 and 0.893 respectively. The expert coordination coefficient tests were all P<0.01. The identified stroke urinary incontinence nursing intervention program includes 5 dimensions, 10 secondary indicators, and 37 tertiary items. Conclusions Nursing intervention program of urinary incontinence after stroke is formed by scientific method. The expert opinion is consistent, which could provide reference for clinical practice.
3. Distribution of cefuroxime in ocular tissues of rabbit after intravenous administration
Ruizhong GONG ; Li WANG ; Chen WANG ; Yingxia ZHOU ; Cuihong LI ; Lin ZHANG ; Zetao LIU ; Liping YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2019;37(12):967-970
Objective:
To study the distribution and pharmacokinetics of cefuroxime in rabbit eyes after intravenous administration.
Methods:
Thirty-five rabbits were randomly divided into 7 groups by random number table method, with 5 rabbits in each group.The rabbits in blank control group were feed without any treatment, the rest rabbits were injected with 40.63 mg/kg cefuroxime intravenously.The rabbits were sacrificed at 0.5 hour, 1.0 hour, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 hours after injection, and the eyeballs were immediately dissected.The concentration of drug in different ocular tissues was detected by high performance liquid chromatography, and the pharmacokinetic parameters in eyes were computed by the DAS software.This study was approved by the Experimental Animal Ethics Committee of Shanxi Provincial Eye Hospital (201802b).
Results:
The peak concentrations (Cmax) of cefuroxime were (11.63±0.20), (1.59±0.05), (1.51±0.08), (0.99±0.07), (1.55±0.08) and (8.57±0.17)μg/ml in aqueous humor, iris-ciliary body, vitreous body, retinal-choroid, cornea and sclera, respectively.The times to peak (Tmax) were 1.5 hours, 1.0, 1.0, 0.5, 1.0 and 0.5 hour in aqueous humor, iris-ciliary body, vitreous body, retinal-choroid, cornea and sclera, respectively.The areas under drug time curve (AUC0-t) were (26.60±0.62), (6.22±0.84), (5.86±0.16), (3.75±0.45), (5.50±0.15) and (26.48±0.73)(μg·h)/ml in aqueous humor, iris-ciliary body, vitreous body, retinal-choroid, cornea and sclera, respectively.Cefuroxime was not detected in the lens at different time points after injection.The parameters of pharmacokinetics were fitted to two compartment model.
Conclusions
Cefuroxime shows good penetration in aqueous humor, iris-ciliary body, vitreous body, retinal-choroid, cornea and sclera when administrated by intravenous injection in rabbits and cefuroxime has no distribution in lens.Cefuroxime can reach an effective concentration in ocular tissues 0.5 to 1.5 hours after intravenous injection.