1.Effects of Zafirlukast on Emotions and Th1/Th2 Cytokines in Asthmatic Children
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2004;0(09):-
Objective To investigate the effects of Zafirlukast on emotions and Th1/Th2 cytokines in asthmatic children.Methods One hundred and eight asthmatic children were randomly allocated to 3 groups.The children in group A inhaled Pulmicort aerosol 200 ?g twice every day.On the basis of inhaled Pulmicort aerosol,the children in group B took orally Zafirlukast orally 10 mg once every day.The children in group C only took orally Zafirlukast 10 mg once every day.The course of treatment of all children were 4 weeks.Anxiety,depression status and the levels of IFN-? and IL-4 in blood serum were respectively detected before and after treatment.Results Scores of anxiety and depression after treatment in 3 groups were significantly lower than those before treatment(Pa0.05).Conclusions Zafirlukast or Glucocorticoid inhalation has the same effect on improving emotional status and accommodating disequilibrium of Th1/Th2 for asthmatic children,but effect of Zafirlukast combined with Glucocorticoid inhalation are better.
2.Therapeutic effect of repaglinide on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated atherosclerosis
Qiang JIAN ; Jia LI ; Pengfei LI
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2016;25(2):192-194
Objective:To explore therapeutic effect of repaglinide on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) complicated atherosclerosis (AS).Methods:A total of 120 T2DM + AS patients treated in our hospital from Mar 2012 to May 2014 were selected.They were randomly and equally divided into repaglinide group (received repaglin- ide treatment)and glipizide group (received glipizide treatment).Fasting blood glucose (FBG)and 2h postprandial blood glucose (2hPG)levels before and after treatment,serum levels of high sensitive C reactive protein (hsCRP) and oxidized low density lipoprotein (oxLDL)after treatment,and patients'satisfaction on treatment were com- pared and analyzed between two groups.Results:Compared with before treatment,there were significant reductions in levels of FBG and 2hPG in both groups after treatment (P<0.01 all);compared with glipizide group,there were significant reductions in levels of FBG [(6.94±0.41)mmol/L vs.(6.05±0.54)mmol/L],2hPG [(8.03±0.74) mmol/L vs.(7.66±0.78)mmol/L],serum hsCRP [(5.75±0.26)mg/L vs.(4.71±0.32)mg/L]and serum ox- LDL [(98.30±25.05)μg/dl vs.(52.21±17.50)μg/dl]after treatment in repaglinide group,P<0.01 all.Satis- faction rate in repaglinide group was significantly higher than that of glipizide group (93.33% vs.60.00%),P<0.01. Conclusion:Repaglinide possesses significant therapeutic effect on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus com- plicated atherosclerosis.It can significantly reduce blood glucose,blood lipid and serum hsCRP levels.
3.Application of functional magnetic resonance imaging in acupoint functional significance of encephalic region.
Qiang SU ; Jian-Ming ZHANG ; Ming LI
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2014;34(5):517-520
Literatures of study on acupoint functional effect of encephalic region with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) are collected from the database of China National Knowledge Information (CNKI) and Wan fang database. Analysis and comments are made respectively from the status quo of studies on combination of single acupoint, two acupoints and multiple acupoints under both physiological and pathological conditions. The results show that the corresponding encephalic regions can be specifically activated by acupuncture. And different regions can be activated by different acupoints. However, studies on single acupoint, two acupoints and three acupoints are the major researches carried out at present. It is still lack of observation on effect of commonly-used combinations in clinic. Moreover, the reliability of the research results are also affected by disunity of operations protocol, reinforcing or reducing manipulations, intensity or depth of stimulation and duration of needling retention. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a unified and standard operation protocol to strictly control the bias factors which may affect the result of research in the future, and take patients as the study target as much as possible, so as to further explore the central effect mechanism.
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4.Treatment of Lisfranc joint injury with the operation of the Kirsehnerwlres and screw
Yabin ZHU ; Qiang LI ; Jian WANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2016;32(2):164-167
Objective To summarize the clinical experience of operation treatment of Lisfranc fracture dislocation,and evaluate its clinical effect.Methods Thirty-nine patients with Lisfranc joint injuries (46 sides) were managed with open reduetlon as well as internal fixation with serews and Kirsehnerwlres.Results All the patients were followed up from12.0 to 42.0 months,the average was (21.1 ± 1.8) months.Evaluated the clinical effect according to the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) midfoot score standard,there were 29 cases of excellent,8 cases of good,and 3 cases of aceeptable.Conclusion By Kirschner wire combining with screw fixation,open reduction and internal fixation may achieve satisfactory clinical results for the treatment of Lisfranc joint injurie.The operation is simple and fast,small trauma,less complications and can obtain good effects.
5.Clinical research of emergency early mechanical ventilation and bronchoalveolar lavage and drug intervention to prognosis of severe asthma
Li CHENG ; Qiang XU ; Jian HUANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(6):857-858,859
Objective To study the clinical efficacy of emergency early mechanical ventilation and bron -choalveolar lavage and drug intervention to severe asthma .Methods 140 cases with severe asthma were selected ,the patients were divided into the study group and the control group according to a random number table ,70 cases in each group,the control group were received early mechanical ventilation ,the study group were given bronchoalveolar lavage and interventional therapy on the basis of the control group ,clinical efficacy ,alveolar function ,her condition improved and hospital stay of the two groups were compared .Results The total efficiency of the study group were 92.9%(65/70) significantly higher than 81.4%(57/70) in the control group,the difference was statistically significant (χ2 =12.382,P<0.05);Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1),forced vital capacity (FVC) and FEV1/FVC of the study group were significantly better than that of the the control group ,the difference was statistically significant ( t=9.098,10.382,11.204,all P<0.05);Condition improved and hospital stay of the study group were significantly shorter than that of the control group,the difference was statistically significant (t=9.898,12.393,all P<0.05). Conclusion Emergency early mechanical ventilation and bronchoalveolar lavage and drug intervention to severe asthma had better clinical efficacy ,which can significantly improve the clinical symptoms of the patient .
6.Effect of microkeratome suction duration on corneal flap thickness and diameter in pigs
Xiao-Li, MA ; Jian-Gang, XU ; Han-Qiang, LIU
International Eye Science 2010;10(4):615-617
AIM: To determine the effect of suction duration on thickness and diameter of corneal flap created by microkeratome in porcine eyes in laser in situ kerato-mileusis (LASIK).METHODS: Sixty porcine eyes were randomly assigned to three groups according to different suction durations: group 1 (10 seconds), group 2 (20 seconds), and group 3 (30 seconds). A Moria M2 microkeratome (Moria, France) with a 160μm head was used to create a corneal flap. Corneal flap thickness was measured by automated ultrasonic pachymetry, and the flap diameter was measured by a vernier caliper.RESULTS: The flap thickness of group 1, group 2 and group 3 was 146.05±13.46μm, 157.35±18.95μm and 169.25±21.02μm, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference among three groups (P=0.001). The mean flap diameter in groups 1, 2 and 3 was 8.63±0.19mm, 8.89±0.24mm and 9.06±0.18mm, respectively. A statisti-cally significant difference was found among groups (P<0.01).CONCLUSION: In LASIK in porcine eyes, an increase in suction duration resulted in a thicker and greater flap.
7.Clonality analysis for differentiating multicentric origin and intrahepatic metastasis in multiple hepatocellular carcinomas
Jian WANG ; Yan SUN ; Hong ZHENG ; Yunlong CUI ; Qiang LI
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2010;16(12):906-909
Objective To explore the differential diagnostic significance of clone analysis for multicentric occurrence (MO) and intrahepatic metastasis (IM) in hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs).Methods Loss of heterozygosity (LOH) and microsatellite instability (MSI) were analyzed by microsatellite polymorphism test and the integration sites of HBV were assessed by Southern blot in each nodule of the HCCs. The clonalities were then compared between each nodule of the same patient and the diagnosis of MO or IM was concluded. Finally, the results based on clonality analysis were compared with those according to clinicopathological and imaging data. Results According to the results of LOH and MSI in 79 nodules and nontumorous tissue from 35 cases of mutiple HCCs, 5 (14.3%)and 29 cases (82.9 %) were divided into MO and IM, respectively. Both MO and IM presented simultaneously in 1 patient (2.9%). The integration sites of HBV could be analyzed in 77 nodules from 34 multiple HCCs. Among them, 6 (17. 6%) and 27 cases (79.4%) were divided into MO and IM, respectively. Both MO and IM presented simultaneously in 1 patient (2.9%). The classification results of microsatellite polymorphism test and HBV integration sites analysis demonstrated a significant positive correlation (rs = 0.909, P<0.001). Nevertheless, neither the classification of microsatellite polymorphism test nor that of HBV integrate sites analysis was correlated with the discrimination according to clinicopathologic and imaging data (rs=0. 133, P=0. 468, rs =0. 262, P=0. 155, respectively). Recurrence in patients in the MO group occurred significantly later than that in IM cases who were diagnosed by clonality analyses (P=0. 001). Conclusion The clonality analysis based on the results of LOH and MSI or assessments of HBV integrate sites is useful for the differential diagnosis of MO and IM and their treatment and prognosis.
8.Nail anti-rotation bladeversus locking plate for the repair of elderly unstable intertrochanteric fractures:hip function
Han WU ; Jian ZHANG ; Qiang LI ; Qi YUAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2015;(22):3550-3554
BACKGROUND:Elderly patients have more loose bone. After fractures, bones are mostly crushed. Simultaneously, many elderly patients experience many internal diseases. Various organs have dysfunction. Surgery tolerance is poor, which also brings difficulty in treatment with internal fixator, and increases the risk of therapy. Thus, the choice of internal fixation method is not uniform. OBJECTIVE: To compare and analyze the repair effects of proximal femoral nail anti-rotation blade and anatomic proximal femoral locking plate in treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly. METHODS:A total of 100 elderly patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures were selected from the Youyi Branch, Kunshan First People’s Hospital from April 2011 to June 2013. They were randomly assigned to two groups. Patients in the experimental group received internal fixation with proximal femoral nail anti-rotation blade. Patients in the control group received anatomic proximal femoral locking plate. After treatment, folow-up was conducted. Operative indexes, postoperative Harris score for hip function and incidence of complications were compared and analyzed in both groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: No significant difference in various indexes was detected in both groups (P > 0.05). Harris scores were significantly better in the experimental group than in the control group (P < 0.05). Postoperative complications were significantly less in the experimental group than in the control group (P < 0.05). These results indicated that internal fixation of proximal femoral nail anti-rotation blade for unstable intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly achieved satisfactory results in the recovery of joint function and had the advantage of few complications.
9.Leptin increases the proliferation of human HaCaT keratinocytes through activation of STAT3 pathway
Ke XUE ; Haiyan LIU ; Qiang JIAN ; Min ZHANG ; Chengxin LI
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2013;46(12):901-903
Objective To estimate the biological effects of leptin on human HaCaT keratinocytes and explore their molecular mechanisms.Methods Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) was used to evaluate the proliferation of cultured HaCaT cells treated with different concentrations of leptin for 24 and 48 hours.Some HaCaT cells were classified into four groups to remain untreated,be treated with leptin (100 μg/L) and piceatannol (a specific inhibitor of STAT3 phosphorylation) alone or in combination for 24 hours,respectively,followed by the evaluation of cell proliferation using CCK-8 kit.Flow cytometry was performed to assess cell cycle of HaCaT cells treated with leptin of 100 μg/L,Western blot to determine the phosphorylation level of Erk1/2 and STAT3 in HaCaT cells treated with leptin of 100 μg/L for different durations.Statistical analysis was done by Student's t-test for unpaired data using GraphPad Prism 5 software.Results The proliferation of HaCaT cells was accelerated to different degrees after treatment with leptin of 50 and 100 μg/L for 24 and 48 hours,and the accelerating effect was in a dose-dependent manner within 24 hours (r =0.9989,P < 0.05).Piceatannol apparently inhibited the promotive effect of leptin on the proliferation of HaCaT cells.There was an obvious elevation in the percentage of cells at S phase ((57.70 ± 5.88)% vs.(42.50 ± 7.55)%,P > 0.05),but a significant decrease in that at G0/G1 phase ((39.70 ± 1.57)% vs.(45.20 ± 1.44)%,P < 0.05),with a significant increase in proliferation index (0.603 ±0.0157 vs.0.564 ± 0.0144,P < 0.05) in HaCaT cells treated with leptin of 100 μg/L for 24 hours compared with the untreated controls.Western blot showed that leptin of 100 μg/L markedly enhanced the phosphorylation level of STAT3 in HaCaT cells.Conclusion Leptin may upregulate the proliferation of HaCaT cells through activation of STAT3 pathway.
10.Inhibitory effect of Rab23 on the proliferation of a squamous cell carcinoma cell line Sa3 and its mechanisms
Xilin LIU ; Qiang JIAN ; Ye MIAO ; Min HUANG ; Chengxin LI
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2014;47(7):499-502
Objective To evaluate the effect of Rab23 on the proliferation of a squamous cell carcinoma cell line Sa3,and to investigate its mechanisms.Methods Cultured Sa3 cells were classified into four groups:normal control group transfected with green fluorescent protein (GFP),Rab23-overexpressing group transfected with a GFP-labelled Rab23-overexpressing plasmid,Rab23-silencing group transfected with a plasmid carrying a Rab23-targeting shRNA,empty vector group transfected with an empty vector.After additional culture for different durations,plate colony formation assay and flow cytometry were performed to evaluate the proliferative activity of Sa3 cells,and Western blot was conducted to detect the expression of Erl/phosphorylated-Erk in Sa3 cells.Statistical analysis was carried out by t test,one-way analysis of variance and Bonferroni's multiple comparison test.Results Stable Sa3 cell lines with overexpression or silencing of Rab23 were established by plasmid construction and lentivirus-mediated transfection.The plate colony formation assay showed that the colony formation rate was significantly lower in the Rab23-overexpressing group than in the normal control group (2.3% ± 0.2% vs.3.6% ± 0.3%,P < 0.05),but higher in the Rab23-silencing group than in the empty vector group (4.1% ± 0.2% vs.1.8% ± 0.03%,P < 0.01).Rab23 overexpression induced G1 phase arrest in Sa3 cells.The proliferation index was significantly decreased in the Rab23-overexpressing group compared with the normal control group (0.581 ± 0.035 vs.0.698 ± 0.018,P < 0.05),but increased in the Rab23-silencing group compared with the empty vector group (0.567 ± 0.015 vs.0.444 ± 0.014,P < 0.01).As Western blot showed,there were no significant changes in the expression of Erk in the Rab23-silencing or-overexpressing group compared with the normal control group,whereas the expression of p-Erk was attenuated in the Rab23-overexpressing group compared with the normal control group,but enhanced in the Rab23-silencing group compared with the empty vector group.Conclusions Rab23 could inhibit the proliferation of Sa3 cells,which may be associated with the Erk pathway.