1.Clinical study of myocardium injury in patients with severe brain injury
Huawen CHEN ; Wei ZHU ; Shusheng LI
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2012;21(6):577-580
ObjectiveTo explore heart rate variability (HRV),cardiac troponin Ⅰ (cTnI),left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and electrocardiogram (ECG) in order to clarify the function of cardiac autonomic nerve system and the incidence of potential myocardium injury in patients with severe brain injury.MethodsClinical data of 65 patients with severe brain injury admitted between June 2006 and June 2010 were reviewed.For the sake of comparison,patients were divided by different groupings as per different biomarkers or outcomes such as Glasgow coma scale (GCS) 6 - 8 group and GCS 3 - 5 group; cTnl > 0.5 group,0.04 < cTnl < 0.5 group and CTnl < 0.04 group; and survival group and death group.Another 30 healthy subjects were enrolled as control group.Heart rate variability (HRV) was analyzed with both timedomain and frequency domain methods based on data from 24-hour Holter monitoring.The level of serum cardiac troponin Ⅰ was detected. The left ventricular ejection fraction was measured by beside color ultrasonogram.The different relationships between HRV and GCS as well as prognosis,between cTnI and GCS as well as fatality,between cTnI and ECG,and between EF and GCS were analyzed.The computer statistical software SPSS version 13.0 was used for statistical analysis of data.ResultsAll of the 65 patents with severe brain injury were subjected to decrease in HRV.The patients of GCS 6 - 8 group and GCS 3 - 5 group showed significantly lowered HRV in comparison with control group ( P < 0.05 ).The death group showed more obvious decrease in HRV than the survival group ( P < 0.05 ).Fifty-one of the 65 patients had myocardial injury evidenced by increase in cardiac troponin Ⅰ.The patients of cTnl >0.5 group and 0.04 <cTnI < 0.5 group showed significantly higher fatality compared with cTnI < 0.04 group ( P < 0.05 ).Compared with the GCS 6 ~ 8 group,more patients in the GCS 3 -5 group had abnormal serum CTnl level and lower EF.ConclusionsThere are cardiac autonomic nerve system disorders and different degrees of myocardial injury in patients with severe brain injury,and early intervention is essential to decrease the fatality of severe brain injury.
2.Venous External Valvuloplasty in the Treatment of Moderate or Severe Primary Incompetent Deep Venous Valve of Lower Limbs
Chengwu TIAN ; Huawen ZHU ; Ming QU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(07):-
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of venous external valvuloplasty in treatmeant of moderate or severe incompetent deep venous valve.Methods 54 patients with moderate and severe primary incompetent deep venous valve underwent anterograde and retrograde venous angiography of lower limbs, the angiography showed that reflux degree were 2~4grade. 54 patients were divided into two groups.The first group patients(n=32) without serious injured free margin of venous valve leaves were treated by venous external valvuloplasty,the other group patients with serious injured free margin of valve leaves(n=22),were other treatment.Results The showed excellent curative effect,were obtained better effect 29(90.6%) of the 32 cases were 3(9.4%) of 32 cases.The symptoms of all patients were disappearance and ulcer were close up. The colour Doppler ultrasonography had shown that blood was not flow backwards in the vein.Conclusions The authors believe that the good results may be expected in the opration of venous external valvuloplasty in patients with moderate and severe primary incompetent deep venous valve whose free margin of valve leaves were not serious injured .
3.Superselective hepatic artery angiography and embolization for the treatment of massive hemobilia
Chengwu TIAN ; Huawen ZHU ; Ming QU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2001;0(08):-
ObjectiveTo evaluate superselective hepatic artery angiography and embolization in the diagnosis and treatment of massive hemobilia. Methods Eight patients with massive hemobilia were admitted from March 1993 to July 2001.All underwent emergent superselective right or left hepatic artery angiography, with the diagnosis being established, and embolization of the hepatic artery branch proximal to the bleeding point. Results Two out of the 8 patients received second embolization for recurrent bleeding, and the bleeding stopped immediately after the embolization in all 8 patients. All patients were alive and without bleeding recurrence at follow up from 2 months to 7 years. Conclusion Superselective hepatic artery angiography and embolization is an effective method in the diagnosis and treatment for massive hemobilia.
4.Hepatolithiasis combined with cholangiocarcinoma
Chengwu TIAN ; Huawen ZHU ; Yongshan YU ; Ming QU ; Tianjun JIANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2001;10(1):21-23
Objective To study the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of hepatolithiasis combined with cholangiocarcinoma. Methods The clinical, pathological and follow-up data of 17 cases of hepatolithiasis combined with cholangiocarcinoma were retrospectively analysed. Results The results showed that the incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in hepatolithiasis was 5% in this series. 17.6% of the patients were diagnosed as cholangiocarcinoma preoperatively. Tumor occurring in intrahepatic ducts was 88.2% and in hepatic porta ducts 11.8%. Nine cases were well-differentiated adenocarcinomas. Only 7(41.2%) cases were radically resected and their average survival time was 26.0 months. Eight(47.1%) patients underwent internal drainage with average survival time 12.4 months. 2(11.7%) cases subject to external drainage with survival time 3.6 months. Conclusions If patients with hepatolithiasis have a long history of recurrent cholangitis, weight-loss in a short period, progressive jaundice or intractable abdominal pain, the possiblility of combined with cholangiocarcinoma should be considered. Resection of the tumor has a better prognosis than that of tumor unresected; and the prognosis of internal drainage is better than that of external drainage.
5.Protective effects of endotoxin pretreatment on hepatic tissue in rats with endotoxemia
Huawen CHEN ; Wei ZHU ; Shusheng LI ; Guangtian YANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2009;18(3):262-265
Objective To investigate the protective effects of endotoxin precondition on hepatic tissue in rats with endotoxemia.Method The models of rats with acute endotoxemia were produced by injecting LPS directly.Seventy-two male wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups:saline control group(N,n=24),lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated group(L,n=24),LPS pretreated group(P,n=24).Each group was divid-ed into four subgroups:saline control and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated 2 h,4 h,6 h,12 h groups and LPS-pretreated 2 h,4 h,6 h,12 h groups.Rats in group P were first administered with introperitoneal injection of 0.25 mg/kg LPS,and after 24 hours,the rats were injected with 0.5 mg/kg LPS.Rats in group N and group L received with an equivalent amount of saline.After 72 hours,rats in group L and group P were intravenonsly injected with 10 mg/kg LPS,and rats in group N received with an equivalent amount of saline.Six rats were killed at 2,4,6 and 12 hours after injection of LPS in group L and P.The hvers were removed for detecting Toll like receptor-4 (TLR-4),nuclear factor-кB(NF-кB),tumor Necrosis Factor-apha(TNF-α)and malondialdehyde(MDA).The blood was drawn for detecting Alamine aminotmnsferose (ALT) and Aspartate aminotransferose (AST).The patho-logical changes of liver were also examined.Software SPSS13.0 was utilized to do ANOVA for statistical analysis.Results The rats exposed to LPS alone demonstrated an increase in TLR-4.NF-кB and TNF-α activity of the liver tissue.Incontrast.the rats exporsed 10 LPS prelreatment exhibited a significant decrease in TLT-4,NF-кB and TNF-α activity.The contents of TLR-4,NF-кB and TNF-α of LPS-treated 4 h groupwere,(38.76±0.67),170.82 ±31.40),293.16±49.49)and(6.263±0.351),significantly higher than those of the saline control group.The administration of endotoxin pretreatment reduced the indexes to(22.35±1.35),(135.55±26.44)and(234.23±44.96),respectively(P<0.05).Conclusions TLR-4,NF-кB and TNF-α take part in the progress of hepatic injury in rats with endotoxemia.Endotoxin pretreatment can eliminate hepatic injury and protect the hepatic tissue by downmgulating the levels of TLR-4.NF-кB and TNF-α.
6.Effect Evaluation of Prophylactic Application of Antibiotics in Cardiothoracic Surgery before and after Clini-cal Pharmacist Intervention
Airong YU ; Xing FAN ; Yan ZHAO ; Shuibo ZHU ; Huawen XIN
China Pharmacy 2015;(26):3720-3722
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of clinical pharmacist intervention on prophylactic application of antibiotics in cardiothoracic surgery. METHODS:Medical records of patients underwent cardiothoracic surgery were collected from our hospi-tal during Mar. to Apr. in 2014 (before intervention) and during Jun. to Jul. in 2014 (after intervention). Those were divided into pre-intervention group(n=115)and post-intervention group(n=119). The prophylactic application effect of antibiotics was com-pared before and after intervention. RESULTS:After intervention,the rates of prophylactic application were decreased significantly from 96.5% to 72.3%;the rationality rate of antibiotics selection was improved significantly from 27.9% to 94.2%;The course of prophylactic medication decreased significantly from(5.4±2.8)days to(2.3±1.8)days;the difference had statistical significance before and after intervention(P<0.01). The postoperative infection rate was decreased from 13.0% to 5.9%,the difference had no statistical significance(P=0.074). The average hospitalization time,average drug costs,and average hospitalization expenses were decreased significantly,the difference had statistical significance(P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS:Clinical pharmacist inter-vention to prophylactic application of antibiotics in cardiothoracic surgery can control the infection effective and guarantee reason-able and safe use of drugs during perioperative period.
7.Protective effect and mechanism of sodium tanshinone II A sulfonate on microcirculatory disturbance of small intestine in rats with sepsis.
Wei, ZHU ; Qing, LV ; Huawen, CHEN ; Zhaohua, WANG ; Qiang, ZHONG
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2011;31(4):441-5
To explore the protective effect of sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate (STS) on microcirculatory disturbance of small intestine in rats with sepsis, and the possible mechanism, a rat model of sepsis was induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). Rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: sham operated group (S), sepsis group (CLP) and STS treatment group (STS). STS (1 mg/kg) was slowly injected through the right external jugular vein after CLP. The histopathologic changes in the intestinal tissue and changes of mesenteric microcirculation were observed. The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the intestinal tissue were determined by using enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA). The expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) in the intestinal tissue was detected by using immunohistochemisty and Western blot, that of nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) and tissue factor (TF) by using Western blot, and the levels of NF-κB mRNA expression by using RT-PCR respectively. The microcirculatory disturbance of the intestine was aggravated after CLP. The injury of the intestinal tissues was obviously aggravated in CLP group as compared with S group. The expression levels of NF-κB p65, ICAM-1, TF and TNF-α were upregulaed after CLP (P<0.01). STS post-treatment could ameliorate the microcirculatory disturbance, attenuate the injury of the intestinal tissues induced by CLP, and decrease the levels of NF-κB, ICAM-1, TF and TNF-α (P<0.01). It is suggested that STS can ameliorate the microcirculatory disturbance of the small intestine in rats with sepsis, and the mechanism may be associated with the inhibition of inflammatory responses and amelioration of coagulation abnormality.
8.Protective effect of diallyl trisulfide on liver in rats with sepsis and the mechanism.
Huawen, CHEN ; Wei, ZHU ; Jun, FENG ; Shusheng, LI
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2012;32(5):657-62
The protective effects of diallyl trisulfide on liver were examined in rats with sepsis. Sepsis was reproduced in rats by cecum ligation and puncture (CLP). Fifty-six male Wistar rats were randomly divided into sham-operated group (group S, n=8), sepsis model group (group C, n=24), diallyl trisulfide (DATS)-treated group (group D, n=24). Animals in groups C and D were further divided into three subgroups according to different observation time points, with 8 rats in each subgroup· Rats in group D and C were intravenously injected with normal saline or DATS respectively at a dose of 20 mg/kg after the establishment of sepsis model. Eight rats in groups C and D were sacrificed at 3, 6 and 24 h post-CLP and their livers were harvested for detection of interleukin (IL)-1 receptor associated kinase-4 (IRAK-4), nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), c-fos, c-jun, malondialdehydethhe (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and for pathological examination. The results showed that the levels of serum IRAK-4, NF-κB and TNF-α in hepatic tissues were higher in group C than group S (control group) (P<0.05). After DATS treatment, the levels of IRAK-4 and NF-κB in the hepatic tissues and serum TNF-α in group D were lower than those in group C (P<0.05). The levels of c-fos and c-jun and MDA in the hepatic tissues were higher in group C than in group S (P<0.05). After DATS treatment, the levels of c-fos and c-jun and MDA in the hepatic tissues were significantly lower in group D than in group C (P<0.05). When compared with group S group, concentration of SOD in the hepatic tissues in group C was significantly lower (P<0.05). After DATS treatment, the concentration of SOD in the hepatic tissues was higher in group D than in group C (P<0.05). These findings suggested that treatment with DATS could ameliorate sepsis-induced liver injury in rats. The protective effect might be related to its ability to inhibit the signal pathway of IRAK-4 and NF-κB, thereby decreasing the production of oxygen free radicals and down-regulating the expression of c-fos and c-jun.
9.The mechanism of the effect of preptin on proliferation and differentiation of human osteoblasts
Jiahua ZHU ; Youshuo LIU ; Lingqing YUAN ; Junkun ZHAN ; Huawen WANG ; Eryuan LIAO
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2010;26(9):784-787
Objective To investigate the effect of preptin on proliferation and differentiation of human osteoblasts. Methods After human osteoblasts were incubated with 10-10, 10-9, 10-8 , 10-7 mol/L preptin for 24 h,the proliferation of osteoblasts was determined by[3H]thymidine incorporation and alkaline phosphatase (ALP)activity was assayed by spectrophotometric measurement. The phosphorylation levels of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase ( MAPK), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2 were assayed by Western blot. ERK inhibitor PD98059, p38MAPK inhibitor SB203580, and JNK inhibitor SP600125were used for investigating the signal pathway of preptin-stimulated osteoblast proliferation and differentiation.Results Preptin dose-dependently increased human proliferation of osteoblasts and ALP activity with the maximum effect at the concentration of l0-9 mol/L (both P<0.01 ). Preptin stimulated ERK phosphorylation in human osteoblasts, but not p38 MAPK and JNK phosphorylation. PD98059 blocked preptin-sitmulated human osteoblasts proliferation and ALP activity (both P<0.05 ), while SB203580 and SP600125 had no effect. Conclusions Preptin promotes the proliferation and differentiation of human osteoblasts through ERK pathway.
10.Comparison of the influence of intravenously infused xylitol and glucose on blood glucose variability in type 2 diabetic patients
Jiahua ZHU ; Youshuo LIU ; Yanjiao WANG ; Huawen WANG ; Hongfeng ZHAO ; Wu HUANG ; Yi WANG ; Junkun ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009;17(4):201-204
,and 17.47%.Conclusions Xylitol can lower the blood glucose a littte but without significant difference.It has little effect on blood glucose variability of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and can be safely used for rehydration.