1.Reform Idea of Experimental Teaching of Basal Medicine
Fanlong ZENG ; Eping GUO ; Jianglin YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2006;0(11):-
The article,taking the experience and the lesson in constructing demonstration center of experiment teaching as a clue,has discussed the idea,the method and the ownership of experimental teaching reform,has demonstrated the relations among teachers' teaching idea and teaching reality and students' studying effect,has analyzed some trends and quality of experimental teaching reform and has concluded some feasible reform idea of experiment teaching.
2.Effect of minocycline on expression of Bcl-2, Bax and Bcl-xl in rats with spinal cord injury
Gang CHEN ; Qun LIANG ; Anmin CHEN ; Fengjin GUO ; Jianglin LI ; Weiguo XU ; Hongbo YOU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2006;10(24):181-183
BACKGROUND: Neuronal apoptosis produced a main effect in secondary injury after injury of central nervous system. Recently, minocycline has been reported to protect neurologic function evidently by decreasing apoptosis.OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of minocycline on apoptosis and expression of related factor, and protective effect of minocycline on neurologic function of injured spine after spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats.DESIGN: A randomized controlled animal study.SETTING: Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College,Huazhong University of Science and Technology.MATERIALS: The experiment was performed at the Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology between November 2003 and December 2004. A total of 36male SD rats were divided into four groups: ①Blank control group (group A) with 6 rats, ②injured group (group B) with 10 rats, ③minocycline treatment group (group C) with 10 rats, and ④methylprednisolone treatment group (group D) with 10 rats.METHODS: The animal SCI model was established. Spinal cords of rats in the group A were exposed without injury. Spines of rats in the group B were injured without treatment. Rats of group C was treated with minocycline (50 mg/kg) by intraperitoneal injection at 1 hour after injury, and 24 hours later another 50 mg/kg was given, and then another 25 mg/kg was injected for 5 days. Methylprednisolone (100 mg/kg) was intraperitoneally injected 1 hour after injury in the group D. The rats in the group A and the group B were treated with saline, and the method of administration was the same with that of the group C.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Neurofunction evaluation of rats in each group. ②Expressions of Bcl-2 family members (Bcl-2, Bcl-xl, and Bax) were tested with immunocytochemical method. ③Apoptosis index of spinal tissue of rats of each group.RESULTS: A total of 36 rats were involved in the result analysis. ①Neurofunction of rats in the group C increased as compared with the group B (P < 0.05), and there was insignificant difference between group C and the group D (P > 0.05). ②Bcl-2 positive expressive cells in the group C was more than that in the group B, and showed obvious difference between the two groups [(62.53±7.76)%, (35.14±3.70)%,P < 0.05]. There was insignificant difference between expressions of Bcl-xl and Bax in group C as compared with the group B (P > 0.05). ③The number of apoptosis positive cells in the group B was more than that in the group C and D [(44.63± 5.90)%, (32.71± 5.26)%, (34.31± 6.84)%,P < 0.05].CONCLUSION: Minocycline can up-regulate the expression of Bcl-2, and raise the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax, so as to inhibit the neural apoptosis of spine,which have protective effect on neurologic function of injured spine.
3.A randomized,single-blind,parallel,controlled clinical study on single intra-articular injection of etanercept in treatment of inflammatory knee arthritis
Dongfeng LIANG ; Feng HUANG ; Jianglin ZHANG ; Chunhua YANG ; Hong ZHANG ; Junhua GUO ; Zheng ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2010;49(11):930-934
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of single intra-articular etanercept injection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthropathy (SpA) who had knee arthritis.Methods This was a randomized, single-blind, parallel, controlled clinical trial. The subjects were the RA or SpA patients with the knee arthritis without deformity, moderate or severe bone erosion and obvious joint space narrowing in radiography in the target knees, who had taken at least 6-week therapy with routine dosage of disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) before the study. The subjects were randomized in 2:1 ratio to receive either single intra-articular 25 mg etanercept injection or 2 ml compound betamethasone to the target knees joint after their synovial fluid being drawn away at baseline. They were followed up four weeks after injection. The primary end-point was the 4-week change in the modified Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee score for the target knee. Results Forty-seven subjects in the experimental group and twenty-three subjects in the controlled group were included in the trial. The modified HSS knee score for the experimental group was baseline mean 65.6 ± 14.0, follow-up 84.3 ±11.1 (P <0.0001 ), the controlled group baseline mean 68.2 ± 11.4, follow-up 79.4 ± 15.5(P =0.0015). A mean (34.9 ±38.9)% improvement on the modified HSS knee score was achieved in the experimental group, while ( 17.9 ±24.5)% improvement on the modified HSS knee score was achieved in the controlled group (P =0.0467). Adverse events were observed in eight patients (19.0% ) in the experimental group and eight patients (44.4%) in the controlled group. No serious adverse event had been observed. Conclusions Single intra-articular 25 mg etanercept injection had a better efficacy than 2 ml compound betamethasone. It was an effective and safe therapeutic option for SpA and RA patients who had knee arthritis without obvious change in radiography.
4.Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with rituximab and methotrexate: a multicenter, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial
Zheng ZHAO ; Feng HUANG ; Jianglin ZHANG ; Junhua GUO ; Jian ZHU ; Yamei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2010;14(8):521-525
Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effect and safety of the rituximab in the treatment of severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods A total 22 severe RA patients with DAS28>5.1 were treated with rituximab 500~1000 mg/24week, or placebo/24 week, along with methotrexate (MTX) 10~25 mg/week.Chi-square test was adapted for statistical analysis if the results met the data criteria for the analysis. Rank conversion analysis was used to test the results if the data did not satisfy the Chi-square test. Results Twenty-two patients (93% were females with the median age of 50 yd and the average MTX dosage was 17.6 mg/week ) completed the treatment. The proportion of ACR 20 responders at 72 week was 80%, 60%,57% respectively. Other secondary efficacy endpoints showed that rituximab could provide substantial benefits to patients with RA by reducing clinical signs and disease activity score. The most frequently occurred adverse event was upper respiratory tract infection. Tne second most frequent adverse events were reduction of lymphocytes and elevation of liver enzymes. Most treatment-related adverse events were mild to moderate in severity. Conclusion Rituximab has demonstrated to be effective and is well tolerated by patients in the treatment of active RA.
5.Correlation between heatstroke and meteorological factors in Shaoxing
Ming LI ; Yalan WU ; Jianglin GUO ; Shasha WANG ; Weiwei WANG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;31(3):251-254
Objective :
To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of heatstroke and its correlation with meteorological factors in Shaoxing in 2017,and to provide evidence for heatstroke prevention and control.
Methods :
The data of heatstroke cases and the daily meteorological indexes were collected from July 2017 to August 2017 in Shaoxing to describe the spatial,temporal and population distribution of heatstroke cases. The correlation between heatstroke and meteorological factors was analyzed by multivariate logistic regression model.
Results :
A total of 759 cases of heatstroke were reported,with an average age of(53.3 ±17.9)years. There were 487 males cases(64.16%)and 272 female cases(35.84%). There were 618 cases of mild heatstroke(81.42%)and 141 cases of severe heatstroke(18.58%). There were six cases of death from severe heatstroke,and the mortality of severe heatstroke was 4.26%. Minimum temperature(rs=0.851,P<0.001),maximum temperature(rs=0.726,P<0.001)and wind speed(rs=0.285,P=0.025)were positively correlated with the incidence of heatstroke,and relative humidity(rs=-0.693,P<0.001)and rainfall(rs=-0.414,P=0.001)were negatively correlated with the incidence of heatstroke. The results of logistic regression analysis showed that high daily minimum temperature was a risk factor for severe heatstroke(OR=1.854,95%CI:1.606-2.140).
Conclusion
The mortality of severe heatstroke patients was high in Shaoxing,the daily minimum temperature was correlated with severe heatstroke.
6.Treatment of ankylosing spondylitis with a recombinant human tumor necrosis factor receptor-Fc fusion protein: a multicenter, randomized, double blind, controlled trial
Feng HUANG ; Xiaohu DENG ; Yamei ZHANG ; Jieruo GU ; Chunde BAO ; Jianglin ZHANG ; Dawei HU ; Zhiming LIN ; Chunhua YANG ; Dongfeng LIANG ; Junhua GUO ; Zetao LIAO
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2008;12(5):314-320
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety profile of a recombinant human tumor necrosis factor receptor: Fc fusion protein in ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods This was a multicenter,randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in the first 6 weeks and then followed by an open-labeled trial in the next 6 weeks. One hundred and forty-three patients of active AS were randomly assigned to receive 25 mg twice-weekly subcutaneous injections of rhTNFR:Fc or placebo for 6 weeks. The primary endpoint was proportion of ASAS20 responders at week 6. The secondary endpoints were the proportion of subjects achieving a BASDAI 20%, BASDAI 50% and BASDAI 70% improvement at week 6. Other secondary endpoints, related to reducing signs and symptoms of AS and improving range of motion and physical function, were evaluated.Results Treatment with rhTNFR:Fc resulted in significant improvement. At 6 weeks, 68% of the 71 patients in the rhTNFR: Fc group had a treatment response, as compared with 28% of those in the placebo group(P<0.01). Improvements over base-line values for other measures of disease activity were significantly greater in the rhTNFR:Fc group, rhTNFR:Fc was well tolerated, The most frequently treatment related adverse event was injection site reaction. Conclusion rhTNFR:Fc has demonstrated consistent evidence of efficacy and is well tolerated in the treatment of active AS.
7.A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, controlled study on the injection of two kinds of dexamethasone palmitate in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Junhua GUO ; Feng HUANG ; Jianglin ZHANG ; Husheng WU ; Hui SONG ; Huji XU ; Yu LIU ; Jieruo GU ; Jianlin HUANG ; Yongfei FANG ; Ronghua ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2012;16(6):393-397
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of two forms of preparations of dexamethasone palmitate in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods A multicenter,double-blind,randomized,parallel-group clinical trial was carried out according to good clinical practice (GCP).A total of 237cases of RA patients with mild to moderate knee swelling were randomly divided into the treatment group (n=118 ) or the control group (n=119) and were treated with two kinds of dexamethasone palmitate 8 mg injection respectively.The primary efficacy endpoints were the circumference of the knee joint at the upper and the lower edge after the intra-articular injection.The secondary efficacy endpoints were joint tenderness index and patients general assessment.The adveme events were recorded.Analysis of covariance,t test or Wilcoxon test,x2 test or Fisher exact test were used for statistical analysis.Results The upper edges of the treatment group and the control group after treatment were (37.2±3.3) cm and (36.4±3.9) cm respectively,and the lower edges of the two groups were (34.4±2.9) cm and (33.9±3.4) cm respectively.They were all significantly smaller than the edges before treatment [(38.1± 3.3) cm and (37.3±4.0) cm of the upper edges,(35.1±3.0)cm and (34.6±3.6) cm of the lower edges respectively ) (P<0.O1)].After treatment,the joint tenderness index were improved (P<0.01).A total ratio of great improvement and improvement of patients general assessment of the two group patients were 67.5% (79/117) and 74.8% (86/115) respectively.No statistical significant difference was found in all primary and secondary efficacy endpoints between the two groups (P>0.05).During the clinical trial,the incidence of adverse events related to the treatment of two groups were 4.2% and 6.8%,without any significant difference (P>0.05).Conclusion New preparation of dexamethasone palmitate has the same efficacy and safety as the imported producted in the treatment of RA.The circumference of the knee joints at the upper and the lower edge may be used to assess the effects of intra-articular injections.
8.Molecular mechanisms of FK506-induced hypertension in solid organ transplantation patients.
Jianglin WANG ; Ren GUO ; Shikun LIU ; Qingjie CHEN ; Shanru ZUO ; Meng YANG ; Xiaocong ZUO
Chinese Medical Journal 2014;127(20):3645-3650
OBJECTIVETacrolimus (FK506) is an immunosuppressive drug, which is widely used to prevent rejection of transplanted organs. However, chronic administration of FK506 leads to hypertension in solid organ transplantation patients, and its molecular mechanisms are much more complicated. In this review, we will discuss the above-mentioned molecular mechanisms of FK506-induced hypertension in solid organ transplantation subjects.
DATA SOURCESThe data analyzed in this review were mainly from relevant articles without restriction on the publication date reported in PubMed. The terms "FK506" or "tacrolimus" and "hypertension" were used for the literature search.
STUDY SELECTIONOriginal articles with no limitation of research design and critical reviews containing data relevant to FK506-induced hypertension and its molecular mechanisms were retrieved, reviewed and analyzed.
RESULTSThere are several molecular mechanisms attributed to FK506-induced hypertension in solid organ transplantation subjects. First, FK506 binds FK506 binding protein 12 and its related isoform 12.6 (FKBP12/12.6) and removes them from intracellular ryanodine receptors that induce a calcium ion leakage from the endoplasmic/sarcoplasmic reticulum. The conventional protein kinase C beta II (cPKCβII)-mediated phosphorylation of endothelial nitric oxide (NO) synthase at Thr495, which reduces the production of NO, was activated by calcium ion leakage. Second, transforming growth factor receptor/SMAD2/3 signaling activation plays an important role in Treg/Th17 cell imbalance in T cells which toget converge to cause inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and hypertension following tacrolimus treatment. Third, the activation of with-no-K(Lys) kinases/STE20/SPS1-related proline/alanine-rich kinase/thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride co-transporter (WNKs/SPAK/NCC) pathway has a central role in tacrolimus-induced hypertension. Finally, the enhanced activity of renal renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system seems to play a crucial role in the pathophysiology of FK506-induced hypertension.
CONCLUSIONFK506 plays a predominant role in the pathophysiology of hypertension in solid organ transplantation subjects.
Humans ; Hypertension ; chemically induced ; Immunosuppressive Agents ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Organ Transplantation ; adverse effects ; Tacrolimus ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use