1.Effect of budesonide combined with montelukast on lung function and serum levels of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-αin patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Yuying YU ; Kechong HU ; Huifang XU
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2014;37(7):153-155
Objective To explore the effect and lung function of the budesonide combined with montelukast for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)and the effect on serum IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-α.Methods 120 patients with COPD in our hospital from April 2012 to December 2013 were randomly divided into observation group and control group (n =60 ).Observation group was given budesonide combined with montelukast on the basis of general routine treatment and control group was given budesonide on the basis of general routine treatment.The lung function and the level of IL-6、IL-8 and TNF-αin serum were detected berore and after treatment.Results The efficacy in observation group was significantly better than that in control group(P<0.05).The forced vital capacity(FVC),forced expiratory volume in one second(FEV1),maximal mid expiratory flow(MMEF),and peak expiratory flow(PEF)in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05 ).In addition, after treatment the levels of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-αexpression in serum of the observation group and control group were significantly lower than before treatment,but the levels of the observation group after treatment was significantly lower than the control group,the difference were statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion The efficacy of the budesonide combined with montelukast for treatment of COPD is exact by reducing cytokine release, controling airway inflammation to improve the lung function.It is worthy to be popularized.
2.Pharmacodynamics Research of Lilium brownii Polysaccharide
Minmin HU ; Baochang CAI ; Zhijie ZHANG ; Huifang ZHANG
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 1993;0(02):-
Objective To research the pharmacodynamics of lilium brownii Polysaccharide.Methods Five tests,including hypoxia tolerance test,serum content determination of SOD and MDA in mice,carbon clearance and weight determination of immune organ,content determination of serum hemolysin,and delayed-type hypersensitivity test were carried out to evaluate the main pharmacological indexes of lilium brownii Polysaccharide.Results Lilium brownii Polysaccharide can increase the hypoxia tolerance,anti-oxidation action and immuno-enhancing activity in mice.Conclusion Lilium browni Polysaccharide is one of the main active constituents of lilium brownii.
3.Mutations in E154 of Diphtheria Toxin (DT) and Their Biologic Activity
Chuan GAO ; Huifang WANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Yunyang SONG ; Yalan HU
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;0(06):-
According to the results of quantum chemistry calculation and the present research status in the relationship between the structures and the functions of DT, the E154 in DT catalyzing domain was mutated to aspartic acid and arginine in order to study the effects of the alteration on the biological activities. By means of gene site-direct mutation, two mutated genes were prepared and the high performance expression was obtained in E.coli system. The results of toxcity studies indicated that the acute toxicity in guinea pig and cytotoxicities of mutant E154D increased slightly in compared with those of recombination wild toxin, and contrarily, those of E154R decreased obviously.
4.Clinical Observation of Levodopa Combined with Comprehensive Therapy for Ametropic Amblyopia Chil-dren and Teenagers
Jing ZHAO ; Shoulong HU ; Weifeng SUN ; Huifang HAN ; Aijun HAN
China Pharmacy 2016;27(20):2804-2806
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the clinical efficacy of levodopa combined with comprehensive therapy for ametropic amblyopia children and teenagers and its effeets on pattern visual evoked potential(P-VEP)and visual function. METHODS:70 pa-tients(80 eyes)with ametropic amblyopia were randomly divided into observation group(35 cases,40 eyes)and control group(35 cases,38 eyes). Control group received comprehensive therapy as wearing correctional glasses,occlusion therapy and visual stimu-lation training;observation group additionally received levodopa 0.125(d1-3)-0.25 g/time,bid,on the basis of control group for 6 months. Therapeutic efficacy,P-VEP,Visual sensitivity and visual function were compared between two groups,and the occur-rence of ADR was recorded. RESULTS:The effective rate of observation group(92.50%)was significantly higher than that of con-trol group(76.32%),with statistical significance(P<0.05);the wave amplitude of P-VEP P100 in observation group were signifi-cantly greater than in control group,and the incubation period was significantly shorter than control group,with statistical signifi-cance(P<0.05);visual acuity under different spatial frequency contrast were significantly higher than control group,and correc-tion convergence range and correction separation range of observation group were significantly greater than those of control group, while corrected near stereo vision was significantly less than control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05). There was no statistical significance in ADR incidence between 2 groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Levodopa combined with comprehensive therapy can improve the function of visual central neurons,and improve visual acuity and binocular stereo vision functions so as to improve therapy efficacy.
5.Prenatal ultrasound application in diagnosis and treatment of twin reverse arterial perfusion syndrome
Xiping TAN ; Huifang WANG ; Zhiyang HU ; Qi LIN ; Cheng FENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2009;25(10):1849-1852
Objective To investigate the value of prenatal ultrasound in diagnosis and treatment of twin reverse arterial perfusion (TRAP) syndrome. Methods A retrospective study was performed in 5 TRAP cases, including ultrasound images, clinical data and pregnancy outcomes. The sonographic characteristics were summarized. Results Five TRAP cases were diagnosed during 13 to 28 weeks' gestation and confirmed after birth. Color Doppler unltrasonography revealed retrograde umbilical artery perfusion towards acardiac twin. Two of 5 cases ended up in induced abortion, 1 in spontaneous abortion, 1 was delivered at 37 weeks' gestation after ultrasound-guided feticide of the acardiac twin and 1 was monitored closely with ultrasound and delivered alive at 32~(+4) weeks' gestation. Conclusion Prenatal ultrasonography has great applicative value for TRAP syndrome in early diagnosis, choosing optimal treatment and prognosis assessment.
6.Isolation and identification of Escherichia coli O157∶H7 from cow and its biological characteristics
Huifang CHENG ; Yanan KOU ; Yajun CHEN ; Zhongyuan LIU ; Longxian ZHANG ; Yabin WANG ; Liying CHEN ; Hui HU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2014;(10):1002-1008
To understand the Escherichia coli (E .coli) O157∶ H7 isolated from cow in Zhengzhou ,Henan Province ,a total of 146 samples of cow fecal and milk were collected in the different farms ,and E .coli O157∶ H7 was detected with mul-tiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in our laboratory .Then the biochemical characteristics ,growth dynamic ,the biofilm formation ,and the toxin genes of the E .coli O157∶ H7 isolates were analyzed .The results showed that 2 strains of E .coli O157∶H7 were found ,with the detection rate of 1 .4% ,and the isolates were named as L1 and L2 in current study ,respec-tively .The E .coli O157∶H7 clinical isolates had the same biochemical characteristics with that of the typical E .coli .The L1 and L2 isolates presented similar growth curve ,which entered into the log phase earlier than that of the standard strain .L1 strain formed thick ,confluent ,complete biofilm after 48 hours post-inoculation ,and the biofilm of L2 strain was formed com-pletely in 36 hours .The two E .coli O157∶ H7 isolates were positive with eaeA and hlyA genes ,and the L1 strain also carried the Stx2 virulence gene .Our results reinforce the epidemiological data of E .coli O157∶H7 ,and underscore the need for more effective surveillance of animal-derived E .coli O157∶H7 isolates in Zhengzhou City ,China .
7.The sustained-release carrier of Nanosilver-epidermal growth factor in promoting wound healing of diabetes
Xiaodong ZHOU ; Hua ZHENG ; Ruiguo ZHENG ; Huifang ZHANG ; Ningning TANG ; Jianda ZHOU ; Feng HU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2014;16(10):1349-1352,1357
Objective To investigate the antibacterial properties and curative effects of a nanosilver-epidermal growth factor (NanoAg-EGF) sustained-release carrier.Methods First,in accordance with former method,sustained-release carrier of NanoAgEGF was prepared,with the design of the NanoAg-EGF group,NanoAg-alone group,EGF-alone group,control groups of normal saline-alone,and benzylpenicillin sodium.Contrasting detection on antibacterial properties of five kinds of common microbes (staphylococcus aureus,escherichia coli,pseudomonas aeruginosa,candida albicans,and streptococcus pneumonia) in each group was used to confirm their antibacterial properties.Then,wound models of diabetic rats were randomly divided into five groups,with the wound treatments by sustained-release cartier of NanoAg-EGF,combined application of NanoAg + EGF,EGF-alone,NanoAg-alone,and normal saline-alone control group,respectively.The observation on the healing situation of each group in different times was used to ensure the curative effect.Results In the antibacterial experiments,it was found that the NanoAg-EGF and NanoAg had strong antibacterial properties.Their antibacterial properties had no significant difference (P > 0.05).The control group,penicillin sodium only had relatively weak antibacterial properties on staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus pneumoniae,with obviously weaker function compared to the NanoAg-EGF and NanoAg groups (P < 0.05).The control groups,EGF-alone and normal saline-alone had no inhibitor function on each kind of pathogenic microorganisms.In the wound healing experiments on diabetic rats,it was found that NanoAgEGF shortened significantly the wound healing time of diabetic rats (P < 0.05).On the 3rd day,the healing rate of each group had no difference (P > 0.05).On the 7th day and 13th day,the healing rates of NanoAg-EGF [(61.71 ± 8.78)% and (100 ± 2.60) %] were significantly higher than the other four groups (P < 0.05).Conclusions NanoAg-EGF not only has good antibacterial properties but also can promote rapidly the wound healing of diabetes.
8.One Case Analysis of Insect Bites Induced Rhabdomyolysis Complicated with Acute Renal Failure
Man CHEN ; Huifang XU ; Huan SONG ; Qiushi HU ; Zheren LIN ; Juan TU
China Pharmacist 2017;20(8):1435-1436
Objective: To reveal the harm seriousness of bug bites induced rhabdomyolysis complicated with acute renal failure to human body and provide case evidence for clinical workers to improve the understanding and treatment level of insect bites related diseases.Methods: The clinical diagnosis and treatment of one case of insect bites induced rhabdomyolysis complicated with acute renal failure was tracked, and the individualized diagnosis and treatment were performed and summarized according to the clinical symptoms and the conditions of the patient.Results: All the indicators of the patient returned to normal with satisfactory curative effect and promising prognosis.Conclusion: The treatment of rhabdomyolysis complicated with acute renal failure needs quick identification and reversible factors correction, which are beneficial to the improvement of organ function and prognosis.
9.Determination of Piperine in Root of Piper nigrum L.by HPLC
Jiamin HU ; Shaozhong PENG ; Huifang ZENG ; Jiannan CHEN ; Ziren SU ; Xiaoping LAI
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 1993;0(03):-
Objective To develop a RP-HPLC method for the determination of piperine in the root of Piper nigrum L.Methods RP-HPLC was carried out on Luna C18 column(250 mm? 4.60 mm,5 ? m) with the column temperature of 35 ℃.The mobile phase consisted of a mixture of methanol-water(77 :23) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL? min-1.The determination wavelength was at 343 nm.Results The calibration curve was linear within the concentration range of 0.164 ? g~ 0.984 ? g,r=0.9996,and the average recovery was 98.09 %,RSD=2.67 %(n=9).The average content of piperine in three batches of pepper roots was in the range of 6.67~6.77mg?g-1.Conclusion Pepper root contains piperine,and this method is suitable for the quality control of the root of Piper nigrum L.
10.Comparison of MR neurography of the brachial plexus with unidirectionally encoded diffusion-weighted imaging with background signal suppression and enhanced three dimensional short inversion time inversion recovery sampling perfection with application optimized contrasts using different flip angle evolutions
Zhengdao XU ; Tonghua ZHANG ; Jianxin CHEN ; Yijiang HU ; Huifang CAI ; Zhaoping WANG ; Wei YANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2014;(5):395-398
Objective To evaluate two different MRI techniques , enhanced 3D STIR SPACE and unidirectionally-encoded DWIBS MR Neurography in visualizing the brachial plexus.Methods Twenty healthy volunteers underwent MR scanning by the procedures of unidirectionally -encoded DWIBS and enhanced 3D STIR SPACE sequence of the brachial plexus.Original images were reconstructed with coronal maximum intensity projection ( MIP ).The image quality was assessed by comparing the visualization of various parts of the brachial plexus and the suppression ratio of image background.The degree of visualization was compared via χ2-test of paired data , and comparison of background suppression scores was performed using a nonparametric Wilcoxon signed rank sum test.Results The successful rate of visualizing the brachial plexus supraclavicular section ( C5-T1 ) was 84% ( 167/200 ) and 99% ( 198/200 ) , respectively, for the DWIBS and enhanced 3D STIR SPACE, and the rate for the infraclavicular section was 33%( 13/40 ) and 95% ( 38/40 ).The differences between these two techniques were statistically significant (χ2 value was 28.18 and 31.15 respectively, P <0.01).In all images, the scores of grade (Ⅰ-Ⅳ) of background suppression were 0, 0, 4 and 16 for unidirectionally-encoded DWIBS, respectively;while they were 15, 4, 1 and 0 for enhanced 3D STIR SPACE.There was significant difference between the two techniques ( Z =3.96,P <0.01).Conclusions High-quality MR neurography of the brachial plexus can be obtained using the enhanced 3D STIR SPACE sequence.It offers a complete anatomical coverage of the brachial plexus , and thus demonstrates a better capacity in depicting the anatomy of brachial plexus as compared with the unidirectionally-encoded DWIBS.