1.Randomized controlled study of olanzapine oral soluble film versus intramuscular haloperidol against agitated behaviour in male inpatients with schizophrenia
Longlong SUN ; Yanhai WU ; Yexin LI ; Chenchen TAN ; Shu CUI ; Jinghua ZHAO
Sichuan Mental Health 2024;37(5):409-413
BackgroundAgitated behaviour in male patients with schizophrenia can lead to serious consequences for the individual and the society. Non-invasive drug delivery may help to rapidly control agitation and improve the overall patient satisfaction, but there are limited studies on the efficacy of olanzapine oral soluble film for the treatment of agitated behaviour in patients with schizophrenia. ObjectiveTo compare the efficacy and safety profile of olanzapine oral soluble film versus intramuscular haloperidol against agitated behaviour in male patients with schizophrenia, so as to provide a reference for the treatment of agitated behaviour. MethodsFrom May 2022 to July 2023, a consecutive sample of schizophrenic patients (n=44) with agitated behaviour who met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) were recruited in the male psychiatric closed ward of the Third People's Hospital of Fuyang. Patients were assigned into two groups using the random number table method, each with 22 cases. Study group was treated with olanzapine oral soluble film 10 mg/d, while control group was given intramuscular haloperidol 8 mg/d. The severity of agitated behaviour was determined using Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale-Excited Component (PANSS-EC) and Agitation Calmness Evaluation Scale (ACES) at the baseline and after 6 h of drug administration. The treatment response rate was calculated based on the reduction of PANSS-EC score, and the drug side effects were assessed using Rating Scale for Extrapyramidal Side Effects (RSESE) and Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale (BARS) after 6 h of drug administration. ResultsAfter 6 h of drug administration, no statistical difference was reported in PANSS-EC score and ACES score between two groups (F=0.039, 0.082, P>0.05), and the treatment response rate yielded no statistical difference between two groups (χ2=0.419, P=0.517), while study group reported a lower incidence rate of adverse reactions compared with control group, with statistically significant difference (P=0.031). BARS scores noted no statistical significant difference between two groups (t=0.587, P=0.561), whereas study group scored lower on RSES compared to control group, with a statistical difference (t=-7.367, P<0.01). ConclusionIn the treatment of agitation in male patients with schizophrenia, the efficacy of olanzapine oral soluble film is comparable to that of intramuscular haloperidol, while the safety profile of the former is superior to that of the latter. [Funded by Scientific Research Project of Fuyang Municipal Health Commission (number, FY2021-147), Anhui Provincial Medical and Healthcare Key Speciality Construction Project (number, 〔2021〕273); www.chictr.org.cn number: ChiCTR2200063052]
2.DISTRIBUTION AND RADIORECEPTORIMAGING OF ~131I-LABELED ANGIOSTATIN IN TUMOR-BEARING MICE
Menghui YUAN ; Haifeng XU ; Fuyang LI
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(10):-
To provide an evidence for clinical application, the distribution and radioimmunoimaging of 131I-labeled angiostatin in tumor-bearing mice were studied. Angiostatin was labeled with 131 I by the conventional chloramines T (Ch-T) method and injected into C-57 mice bearing Lewis lung cancer. The biodistribution of 131 I-angiostatin and whole body ECT imaging were studied at various intervals after injection. The average percentage of ID/g was 12. 48, 18. 56 and 23. 17 for tumor and 7. 04 ,5. 47 and 1. 73 for liver at 48, 96, 144 hours postinjection, respectively. The T/NT ratios were 1. 77, 3. 39 and 13. 39 for liver at 48 ,96 and 144 hours postinjection, respectively. The tumor was showed clearly at 96 hours after injection . The quality of tumor imaging was relevant to the T/NT ratio . The results demonstrated that the 131I-angiostatin binds specifically to the receptor on endothelial cells in the tumor and may also possess the capability of locating lung cancer tissue.
3.Improvement effect and mechanism of paeoniflorin on glucose metabolism,inflammation and oxidative stress in rats with gestational diabetes mellitus
Guiying LIU ; Li NIU ; Xueyun CHANG ; Xiuyun ZHOU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(12):1476-1481
OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of paeoniflorin on glucose metabolism, inflammation and oxidative stress in rats with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and its potential mechanism based on nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/ heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1)/nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) signaling pathway. METHODS The female rats fed with high fat and high sugar diet and the male rats fed with an ordinary diet were caged, the successfully conceived rats were collected, and streptozotocin was injected intraperitoneally once to induce the GDM model. The successfully modeled rats were randomly divided into the model group, metformin hydrochloride group (200 mg/kg metformin by gavage), paeoniflorin low-, high-dose groups (45, 90 mg/kg paeoniflorin by gavage, respectively), paeoniflorin+ML385 group (90 mg/kg paeoniflorin by gavage and intraperitoneal injection of 30 mg/kg Nrf2 inhibitor ML385), with 12 rats in each group; in addition, another 12 conceived rats fed with an ordinary diet were selected as the control group. The rats in each drug group were given the corresponding drug/normal saline, once a day, for 2 consecutive weeks. Glucose metabolism indexes [fasting blood glucose (FBG), fasting insulin (FINS), insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR)], serum inflammatory factors [interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor- α (TNF- α)] and renal tissue oxidative stress indexes [superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px)] were detected; the pathological changes of renal tissue were observed, and the protein expressions of Nrf2, HO-1 and NQO1 in renal tissue were detected. RESULTS Compared with the control group, the renal tissue lesions of the model group were obvious, including glomerular atrophy, edema degeneration of renal tubular epithelial cells and a large number of inflammatory cell infiltration; the levels of FBG and FINS, HOMA-IR, the levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in serum, and the level of MDA in renal tissue were significantly increased (P<0.05), while the levels of SOD and GSH-Px and the protein expressions of Nrf2, HO-1 and NQO1 in renal tissue were significantly decreased (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the renal tissue lesions of rats in paeoniflorin low-dose and high-dose groups were reduced, the above quantitative indexes were significantly improved, and the improvement effect was better in high-dose group (P<0.05), while ML385 could significantly reverse the improvement effect of paeoniflorin on the above indexes (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Paeoniflorin can improve the abnormal glucose metabolism, inflammation and oxidative stress damage of renal tissue in GDM rats, which may be related to the activation of Nrf2/HO-1/NOQ1 signaling pathway.
4.The influence of LncRNA MEG3 in temozolomide resistance of glioma cells
Jun Zhu ; Zhengchun Zhu ; Xuejin Qin ; Di Zhang ; Yuqiao Xi ; Jia Li ; Fei Zhong
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2022;57(10):1621-1626,1632
Objective :
To explore the effect of LncRNA MEG3 in temozolomide (TMZ) resistance of glioma cells.
Methods :
TMZ⁃resistant glioma cells U87(U87/TMZ) were constructed,qRT⁃PCR was used to detect the LncRNA
MEG3 expression level, and MTT was used to detect the cell proliferation ability. The LncRNA MEG3 in U87/TMZ was overexpressed by liposome method (pcDNA⁃MEG3 group), the empty vector was transfected as the empty vector group ( pcDNA group), and the conventionally cultured U87/TMZ was used as the blank group ( Control group),then treated with 10 μg/ml TMZ. The plasmid transfection effect was analyzed by qRT⁃PCR. The expression of LncRNA MEG3⁃related protein was confirmed by Western blot. The cell cloning experiment detects the effect of LncRNA MEG3 on cell proliferation. The effect of LncRNA MEG3 on cell invasion was tested by Transwell. The effect of LncRNA MEG3 on cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. And mouse transplant tumoranimal model was constructed for in vivo experiments.
Results :
Compared with U87, the expression level of Ln cRNA MEG3 in U87/TMZ was lower (P < 0. 01), and the cell viability of U87/TMZ was higher than that of U87 (P < 0. 01) . After overexpression of MEG3 combined with TMZ, compared with the Control group and the pcDNA group, the pcDNA⁃MEG3 group up⁃regulated the expression of MEG3 mRNA and p53 protein, and down⁃regulated the expression of MDM2 protein, and the proliferation and invasion ability of the pcDNA⁃MEG3 group decreased while the apoptosis ability increased (P < 0. 01) . The construction of mouse transplant tumor animal model showed that the tumor volume and mass of the pcDNA⁃MEG3 group were reduced compared with the pcDNA group (P < 0. 01) .
Conclusion
Overexpression of LncRNA MEG3 can attenuate the drug resistance of TMZ⁃resistant glioma cells.
5.Back-forward bending CT in simulated surgical position to evaluate the remaining real angle and flexibility of thoracolumbar kyphosis secondary to old osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture.
Wei ZHANG ; Zihao CHAI ; Xilong CUI ; Kangkang WANG ; Xu ZHANG ; Haijiang LI ; Yunlei ZHAI ; Haiyang YU
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2023;37(4):457-462
OBJECTIVE:
To introduce a scout view scanning technique of back-forward bending CT (BFB-CT) in simulated surgical position for evaluating the remaining real angle and flexibility of thoracolumbar kyphosis secondary to old osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture.
METHODS:
A total of 28 patients with thoracolumbar kyphosis secondary to old osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture who met the selection criteria between June 2018 and December 2021 were included in the study. There were 6 males and 22 females with an average age of 69.5 years (range, 56-92 years). The injured vertebra were located at T 10-L 2, including 11 cases of single thoracic fracture, 11 cases of single lumbar fracture, and 6 cases of multiple thoracolumbar fractures. The disease duration ranged from 3 weeks to 36 months, with a median of 5 months. All patients received examinations of BFB-CT and standing lateral full-spine X-ray (SLFSX). The thoracic kyphosis (TK), thoracolumbar kyphosis (TLK), local kyphosis of injured vertebra (LKIV), lumbar lordosis (LL), and the sagittal vertical axis (SVA) were measured. Referring to the calculation method of scoliosis flexibility, the kyphosis flexibility of thoracic, thoracolumbar, and injured vertebra were calculated respectively. The sagittal parameters measured by the two methods were compared, and the correlation of the parameters measured by the two methods was analyzed by Pearson correlation.
RESULTS:
Except LL ( P>0.05), TK, TLK, LKIV, and SVA measured by BFB-CT were significantly lower than those measured by SLFSX ( P<0.05). The flexibilities of thoracic, thoracolumbar, and injured vertebra were 34.1%±18.8%, 36.2%±13.8%, and 39.3%±18.6%, respectively. Correlation analysis showed that the sagittal parameters measured by the two methods were positively correlated ( P<0.001), and the correlation coefficients of TK, TLK, LKIV, and SVA were 0.900, 0.730, 0.700, and 0.680, respectively.
CONCLUSION
Thoracolumbar kyphosis secondary to old osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture shows an excellent flexibility and BFB-CT in simulated surgical position can obtain the remaining real angle which need to be corrected surgically.
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6.Clinical observation of Budigafol combined with Staphylococcus and Neisseria tablets in the maintenance treatment of patients with stable moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Qiang LI ; Fengde ZHAO ; Ruirui WANG ; Ting ZHANG ; Mingming WANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(19):2391-2396
OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical effect of Budigafol combined with Staphylococcus and neisseria tablets in maintenance treatment of patients with stable moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS A total of 122 patients with stable moderate to severe COPD who were admitted to the infections diseases ward of the department of respiratory and critical care medicine in our hospital from October 1, 2021 to January 31, 2023 were divided into control group (n=61) and observation group (n=61) according to the random number table method. Patients in the control group were treated with Budigafol inhalation aerosol alone (2 presses each time, twice a day), and patients in the observation group were treated with Staphylococcus and neisseria tablets (1.2 mg each time, 3 times a day) on the basis of the control group. The treatment course of both groups was 3 months. The quality of life, exercise tolerance, lung function, inflammatory indexes, immune function, as well as the number of acute attacks of COPD and the occurrence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups before and after treatment. RESULTS Control group and observation group shed 12 and 9 patients, respectively. After treatment, the 6 minute walking distance of the two groups of patients was significantly prolonged compared with that before treatment (P<0.05). The COPD assessment test questionnaire score, St George’s respiratory questionnaire score, the ratio of residual volume to total lung capacity, the fractional exhaled nitric oxide, the serum levels of C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 were significantly E-mail:13956685295@163.com decreased compared with those before treatment (P<0.05). The forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), the ratio E-mail:13966580920@163.com of FEV1 to forced vital capacity, the percentage of the measured value of carbon monoxide diffusion capacity to the predicted value, and the percentage of the measured value of FEV1 to the predicted value were significantly increased compared with those before treatment (P<0.05). The improvement of the above indicators in the observation group was significantly better than that in the control group (P<0.05). Compared with before treatment, there was no statistical significance in the immune function indexes of the control group or the serum levels of immunoglobulin A (IgA) and IgM in the observation group after treatment (P>0.05). The percentages of CD3+ , CD4+ , B lymphocytes and natural killer cells, the levels of CD4+/CD8+ and IgG were significantly increased in the observation group (P< 0.05), the percentage of CD8+ cells was significantly decreased (P<0.05), and the improvement degree of the observation group was significantly better than that of the control group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the number of acute exacerbations of COPD during the follow-up period and the incidence of adverse events during treatment between the two groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS Budigafol combined with Staphylococcus and neisseria tablets can effectively improve the immune function of patients with stable moderate to severe COPD, further reduce the level of inflammation, and improve their exercise tolerance and their quality of life with good safety.
7.Application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in the detection of pathogenic bacteria of pulmonary infection
Jing Liu ; Lili Yan ; Shuxian Zhao ; Yong Wang ; Yufeng Gao ; Jiabin Li ; Baogui Wang
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(6):1046-1050
Objective :
To analyze the application value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in the detection of pathogenic bacteria in pulmonary infection ,and to provide a theoretical basis for clinical diagnosis.
Methods :
A retrospective study was conducted on 161 patients with suspected pulmonary infection,and samples of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid ,sputum and lung tissue were collected specimens ,pleural effusion and blood were simultaneously subjected to routine culture,respiratory pathogen nucleic acid detection and pathogenic microorgan- ism mNGS detection.The sensitivity ,specificity,positive predictive value ,and negative predictive value of the three detection methods were calculated respectively to evaluate the clinical application value of mNGS.
Results:
Among 161 patients with suspected pulmonary infection,113 cases were finally confirmed as pulmonary infection. Among the 161 patients enrolled,the sensitivity and negative predictive value of mNGS were improved compared with routine culture and nucleic acid detection of respiratory pathogens,and the difference was statistically signifi- cant(P<0. 001) .Although the specificity of mNGS was higher than that of respiratory pathogen nucleic acid de- tection,the difference was not statistically significant.The positive predictive value of mNGS was the highest,and was higher than that of respiratory pathogen nucleic acid detection,but had no statistical significance compared with conventional culture.
Conclusion
The sensitivity of mNGS in the diagnosis of pathogenic microorganisms in pul- monary infection is higher than that of conventional culture and nucleic acid detection of respiratory pathogens, which reduces the false negative rate of diagnosis and has a better comprehensive evaluation ; conventional culture detection has low sensitivity,but high specificity ; respiratory pathogen nucleic acid detection compared with con- ventional culture,the sensitivity is improved,but the specificity decreased.
8.Causes of ABO forward and reverse grouping discrepancy: 75 cases
Wengang ZHU ; Lingbo LI ; Jing ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2022;35(7):751-754
【Objective】 To analyze the causes and solutions of ABO forward and reverse grouping discrepancy, and to ensure the safety of blood transfusion in clinical. 【Methods】 Samples from 75 patients with discrepancy between forward and reverse grouping in December 2019 and March 2022 were tested and analyzed in combination with saline method(forward and reverse grouping), direct antiglobulin test, antibody screening, antibody identification, increasing plasma volume, incubation enhancement test at 4℃, absorption-eluation test and molecular biological tests. 【Results】 Causes for abnormal reverse typing were as follows : weak antibody in 11 cases(14.67%), unexpected antibody in 19 cases(25.33%), inverted albumin and globulin ratios in 9 cases(12.00%), increased white blood cells in 3 cases(4.00%), inadequate anticoagulation in 3 cases(4.00%), bone marrow transplantation in 2 cases(2.67%), multiple myeloma in 4 cases(5.33%), acute gastrointestinal bleeding in 3 cases(4.00%). Causes for abnormal forward typing were as follows: self-coagulating in 1 case(1.33%), acute leukemia in 7cases(9.34%), post-transplantation in 1 case(1.33%). Causes for abnormal forward/reverse typing: acute leukemia in 1 case(1.33%), condensin syndrome in 1 case(1.33%), autoimmune hemolytic anemia in 6 cases(8.00%), subtype in 4 cases(5.33%). Results of genotying in 7 cases were as follows: B(A)
9.Epidemiological characteristics of facial trauma in preschool children in Fuyang City of Anhui Province
YU Xiaofeng, LI Xinyi , MA Jie , FANG Jianqiang, SUN Shiwen, CHENG Qiyuan
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(3):452-454
Objective:
To investigate the current situation and related factors of facial trauma in school age children in urban areas of Fuyang, and to provide basis for child facial trauma prevention.
Methods:
By cluster stratified random sampling method, a questionnaire survey was conducted among parents of school age children aged 3-6 in four kindergartens in Fuyang City. A total of 1 062 valid questionnaires were included.
Results:
A total of 146 (13.7%) children with facial trauma were included. The ratio of boys to girls was 1.84∶1.In primary and secondary classes in kindergarten, the reporting rate of boys (24.5%,16.4%) was higher than that of girls (13.4%, 9.0%), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ 2=6.66, 4.25, P <0.05).The incidence of facial trauma was highest (19.4%) in junior kindergarten class children, which decreased with age. Falls injury(61.6%) was the leading cause of facial trauma. Most of facial trauma occurred in family (55.5%) and kindergarten (26.0%). Forehead (26.0%) and mandible (21.2%) were the main injured body sites. Skin laceration (81.5%) was the main type of injury. Facial trauma mostly occurred at 11:00-13:00(19.9%) and 17:00-19:00(27.4%), during June to August (39.7%). The results of univariate analysis showed that the facial trauma of preschool children was associated with gender, class, parentrated child temperament, parental education and family type( χ 2=14.51,18.84,39.66,6.56,12.31, P <0.05).
Conclusion
Facial trauma in preschool children in Fuyang is common, which varies in gender, class, temperament and family type.
10.Effects and mechanisms of APETx2 on visceral sensitivity in mice with post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome
Hongyun Xiao ; Huan Li ; Bo Yan ; Ying Pan ; Pingping Tian ; Liping Yuan
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(6):953-958
Objective:
To investigate the regulatory effect and mechanism of specific antagonist of acid-sensitive ion channel 3 (APETx2) on visceral sensitivity in mice with post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) .
Methods:
The PI-IBS model was established by National Institutes of Health (NIH) mice infected with Trichinella spiralis.Gastrointestinal transport function was assessed by measuring the time to first black stool and the number of fecal pellets collected for 6 hours ; abdominal wall withdrawal reflex (AWR) was used to assess visceral sensitivity ; the expression of calcitonin gene-related peptide ( CGRP) in the colon tissue was detected by immunohistochemistry ; the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and CGRP mRNA in the colon tissues was detected by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction ( qRT-PCR) . The expression levels of acid sensing ion channel 3 (ASIC3) ,CGRP,and transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) protein in brain tissue were detected by Western blot analysis.
Results:
Compared with the control group,the PI-IBS group significantly reduced the time of first black stool,the number of fecal particles and AWR score within 6 hours significantly increased,the protein expression of CGRP in colon tissue,BDNF and CGRP mRNA significantly increased,and the protein expression of CGRP,ASIC3 and TRPV1 in brain tissue significantly increased.Compared with the control group,the PI-IBS group significantly reduced the time to first black stool,the number of fecal particles and AWR score within 6 hours significantly increased,the expression of CGRP protein in colon tissue,the expression of BDNF and CGRP mRNA significantly increased,and the protein expression of CGRP,ASIC3 and TRPV1 in brain tissue significantly increased ; compared with the PI-IBS group,the first time of black stool clearance in the APETx2 group was significantly prolonged,the number of fecal particles and AWR score within 6 hours were significantly reduced,the expression of CGRP protein in colon tissue,the expression of BDNF and CGRP mRNA was significantly reduced,the protein expression of CGRP,ASIC3 and TRPV1 in brain tissue was significantly reduced,and the difference was statistically significant (P<0. 05) .
Conclusion
APETx2 can alleviate visceral sensitivity and regulate gastrointestinal motility in PI-IBS mice by downregulating the expression of BDNF,CGRP,ASIC3 and TRPV1.APETx2 may provide a new therapeutic option for the treatment of IBS.