1.Transcranial Doppler detection of cerebral vascular reserve
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2009;17(8):594-599
Diastolic and systolic dysfunction of cerebral artery is an important pathophysioiogical basis of the occurrence and development of cerebrovascular diseases, and is also the presence of decreased cerebrovascular reserve capacity. Cerebrovascular myogenic and metabolic regulation abilities can be evaluated by different methods so as to reflect cerebrovascular reserve capacity, of those, transcranial Doppler ultrasonography is the most widely used one. Various diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and carotid atherosclerosis also have great effect on cerebrovascular reserve capacity.
2.Clinical observation on 4 cases undergone radical abdominal trachelectomy
Cancer Research and Clinic 2005;0(S1):-
Objective To perform radical abdominal trachelectomy on cases with cervical tumors for the removement of tumors and retain of fertility. Methods 4 cases with cervical tumors were performed radical abdominal trachelectomy in order to reserve the uterine function. Results Menstruation of all the 4 cases recovered after operation .Postoperative follow-ups revealed good results. Conclusion Radical abdominal trachelectomy can reserve the uterine function of patients with cervical tumors.However,further clinical observation needs to be performed to compare its survival rate with that of traditional modi operandi.
3.Clinical study on changes of intestinal flora in patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 1997;0(06):-
Objective To investigate the changes of intestinal flora in postoperative patients of colorectal cancer. Methods The perioperative changes of intestinal flora, levels of plasma D lactate, bacterial DNA in blood, blood culture and postoperative complication were studied in 30 colorectal cancer patients. Results Postoperative population of E.coli and enterococcus were much higher than preoperatively ( P
4.Block copolymer micelles as delivery system for poorly soluble antineoplastic carrier
Hongying LIN ; Jianmei WU ; Lihong ZHAO
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(04):-
To review the research of block copolymer micelles as delivery system for poorly soluble(antineoplastic) carrier over the last 10 years,including the composition,preparation methods and factors which influence the loading efficiency,physicochemical properties,and targeting characteristics of block copolymer micelles.Block copolymer micelles are self-assembled structures formed from amphiphilic block copolymers by dispersing in aqueous media.The hydrophilic blocks of the copolymer form the outer shell of the micelle,while the hydrophobic blocks form the inner core,and the proper coreshell micellar architecture was constituted.Block copolymer micelles have a whole set of unique properties,such as small sizes,narrow particle size distribution,high drug loading capacities,and available disposition characteristics in the body.Block copolymer micelles have been found as promising drug carriers due to making poorly soluble antineoplastic lysis,toxicities and side effects decrease,bioavailability increase,and targeting the drugs to specific sites in a passive way or attaching ligands in an active way,which can be specifically(recognized) by receptors onto the surface of copolymers.
5.Approach to the patient with adrenal cavernous hemangioma
Bingjie WANG ; Honghua WU ; Jianmei YANG ; Junqing ZHANG ; Xiaohui GUO
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2013;29(8):708-710
Adrenal hemangioma is a rare neoplasm.The clinical data of a case of adrenal cavernous hemangioma and review of related literatures are herewith presented.Adrenal cavernous hemangioma is often nonfunctioning and benign.CT and MRI show the features of hemangioma.The treatment depends on the size of the mass,and the diagnosis is based on pathology.
6.Effect of topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and corticosteroids on ultraviolet ray-induced erythema
Huixian LIU ; Nan SUN ; Jianmei GUO ; Yan WU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2013;46(6):415-418
Objective To observe the suppressing effect of topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroids on ultraviolet ray (UV)-induced erythema.Methods A solar simulator and an UV phototherapy device were used as light sources,respectively.Erythema reaction was induced on the back skin of 30 healthy volunteers by 1,2 and 3 minimal erythema doses (MED) of irradiation.Five preparations including butyl flufenamate 2.5% ointment,butyl flufenamate 5% ointment,the base of butyl flufenamate ointment,halometasone ointment,and diclofenac 1% ointment,were applied to the irradiation sites respectively half an hour before or immediately after the irradiation.One irradiation site remained untreated and served as the control.The degree of erythema was evaluated by a chromameter at 4,24,and 48 hours after the irradiation.Intragroup and intergroup comparisons were done by t test and analysis of variance,respectively.Results When applied half an hour before solar-simulated irradiation,both 2.5% and 5% butyl flufenamate ointment totally suppressed the erythema reaction induced by 1-3 MED of UV irradiation,with no significant increase in erythema index at all the three time points after irradiation (all P > 0.05); diclofenac 1% only inhibited the erythema induced by 1 MED of UV irradiation at 4 and 48 hours,with no difference observed in erythema index between the baseline and these time points after irradiation; however,halometasone significantly aggravated the erythema reaction (P < 0.05).Neither NSAIDs nor corticosteroids applied immediately after solar-simulated irradiation showed statistical effect on the degree of UV-induced erythema.When applied immediately after irradiation using the phototherapy device,butyl flufenamate 2.5% ointment,butyl flufenamate 5% ointment and halometasone ointment all induced a significant reduction in erythema reaction at 4 hours after 1 MED of irradiation (all P < 0.05),and diclofenac caused a statistical decrease in erythema reaction at all the time points after 1-3 MED of irradiation (all P <0.05).Conclusions Topical use of butyl flufenamate before UV irradiation can effectively inhibit erythema reaction induced by 1-3 MED of irradiation.When applied immediately after irradiation,diclofenac shows the strongest erythema-suppressive effect,followed sequentially by butyl flufenamate and halometasone.
7.Effects of insomnia on heart rate variability in the elderly with hypertension
Jianmei ZHOU ; Enyan YU ; Aihua REN ; Liyue ZHU ; Wanzhen WU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2012;31(1):51-53
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of insomnia on heart rate variety(HRV) in aged hypertension patients. Methods259 subjects were divided into healthy group (74 cases),simple hypertension group (71 cases),coexisting hypertension and insomnia group (114 cases) which was sub-grouped to <5 years,5-9 years and ≥-10 years according to the duration of insomnia.All subjects had 24 h recordings of ECG.The data of HRV time domain (SDNN,SDANN and ASDNN) were collected and compared.ResultsHRV time domain was lower in healthy group than in the other two groups (F=12.02,10.54 and 4.27,P<0.01),and decreased more significantly in coexisting hypertension and insomnia group compared with simple hypertension group(P<0.01).The values of SDNN and SDANN in 5-9 years and ≥ 10 years subgroups decreased as compared with < 5 years subgroup (F=8.63 and 4.54,P<0.01),and these values further lower in ≥10 years subgroup than in 5-9 years subgroup (P< 0.01 ). ConclusionsInsomnia may lead to more serious disorder of automatic nervous system and further aggravated disorders appear in the elderly with hypertension along with increasing years of insomnia.
8.Association between polymorphisms of CYP3A5,MDR1,COX-2 and chemotherapy outcomes of advanced NSCLC
Jihong PAN ; Jinxiang HAN ; Jianmei WU ; Lijun SHENG ; Hainan HUANG
Journal of International Oncology 2008;35(5):395-399
Objective To investigate whether genotypes of CYP3A5,MDR1 and cyclooxygenase-2 are associated with the sensitivity of vinorelbine-platinum to NSCLC.Methods The genotypes of CYP3A5(*3),MDR1 (2677G>T at exon 21 and 3435C>T at exon 26 and their haplotypes),cyclooxygenase-2 (-1 195G>A) were determined by RFLP-PCR and chemotherapy responses were analyzed in 69 non-small-celllung cancer (NSCLC) Chinese Han patients.They received a combination chemotherapy of vinorelbine-cispla-tin.Chi-square test was used to investigate the potential association of genotype with chemotherapy response.OR and 95% C1 were calculated.Results The 3435 CC genotype was associated with a significantly betterchemotherapy response compared with the combined 3435 CT and 1Tr genotypes(P=0.033).The 2677 GG genotype was also associated with a significantly better chemotherapy response compared with the combined 2677 GT and IT genotype(P=0.012).Moreover.patients with the 2677 G-3435 C haplotype seemed to have a better response to chemotherapy compared with those with the other haplotypes(P=0.063).CYP3A5*3 was not likely to correlate with sensitivity of vinorelbine-platinum to NSCLC.Cyclooxygenase-2-1195G>A was likely to have better response to vinorelbine but not statistically significant(P=0.067).Conclusion Polymor-Dhisms of MDR1 3435 C>T and MDR1 2677 G>A/T can be used for predicting treatment response to vinorel-bine-cisplatin chemotherapy in NSCLC patients.
9.Inhibitory effects and mechanism of ursolic acid on the proliferation of rat aortic smooth muscle cells
Jianmei WANG ; Min XIANG ; Pingping WU ; Yaqin ZHANG
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2010;41(1):66-69
Aim: To observe the effect of ursolic acid(UA)on the proliferation of rat vascular smooth muscle cell(VSMC)induced by high-level glucose and explore its relationship with p38MAPK signal transduction pathway.Methods: The proliferation of VSMC induced by high-level glucose(25 mmol/L glucose)was adopted as model,the inhibition of UA on the proliferation of VSMC was measured by MTT assay,and the expression lev-els of phospho-p38MAPK was detected by cell-based ELISA as well as the expression of c-fos protein was exam-ined by SABC method.Results: UA(20 μmol/L and 40 μmoL/L)inhibited glucose-induced proliferation of VSMC(P <0.05).Compared with the group subjected to glucose induction,UA decreased the expression levels of phosphorylated p38MAPK(P < 0.05),and also inhibited c-fos expression.Conclusion: UA suppressed glucose induced proliferation of VSMC,which might be related to the suppression of the activation of p38MAPK signal transduction pathway,and thereby down-regulated c-fos expression.
10.Inhibitory effect of fusidic acid cream on inflammatory reaction caused by acute skin barrier damage in mice
Shaomin ZHONG ; Jianmei GUO ; Rong TAO ; Nan SUN ; Yan WU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2014;47(12):864-867
Objective To investigate the effect of fusidic acid cream on inflammatory reaction caused by skin barrier damage.Methods Eight male SKH-1 hairless mice were included in this study.The back of each of these mice were equally divided into six regions measuring 1 cm × 2 cm in size,which were then assigned into six groups:blank control group remaining untreated,barrier-impaired group,barrier-impaired and fusidic acid-treated group,barrier-impaired and vehicle-treated group,barrier-unimpaired and fusidic acid-treated group,barrierunimpaired and vehicle-treated group.Stratum corneum was removed by adhesive tape stripping to establish an animal model of acute skin barrier damage in the corresponding skin regions of these mice,and fusidic acid cream or vehicle was topically applied to the corresponding regions once.Twelve hours later,skin surface swab samples were collected from the back of these mice followed by bacterial culture and colony counting.Mice were then sacrificed,and skin tissue specimens were resected from these mice,and subjected to real-time fluorescence-based quantitative PCR for the measurement of the mRNA expressions of myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88),interleukin-1α (IL-1α),IL-6,epidermal antibacterial peptides S100a8 and S100a9.Statistical analysis was carried out by repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) and least significant difference (LSD) test.Results The mRNA expressions of MyD88,IL-1α,IL-6,S100a8 and S100a9 were all significantly higher in the barrier-impaired group than in the blank control group (all P < 0.05).Specifically,the mRNA expression level of MyD88 in the barrier-impaired group was 8 times that in the blank control group (8.3 ± 3.0 vs.0.8 ± 0.4).Compared with the barrier-impaired group,the barrier-impaired and fusidic acid-treated group showed a significant decrease in the mRNA expressions of IL-1α (2.8 ± 0.3 vs.20.1 ± 10.0,F =47.11,P < 0.01),IL-6 (1.6 ± 2.3 vs.9.4 ± 4.0,F =16.18,P< 0.01),S100a8 (1.5 ± 1.4 vs.5.0 ± 1.6,F=59.71,P< 0.05) and S100a9 (1.2 ± 0.7 vs.3.4 ± 1.6,F=21.94,P < 0.05).Conlusions Fusidic acid cream could attenuate the inflammatory reaction caused by acute skin barrier damage,which might partly explain its action mechanism in the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases.