1.Influence of treating with roxithromycin on airway inflammation in patients with asthma who smoke
Xiaozhen ZHENG ; Jifeng LIU ; Wenbin WU ; Yuefang TAN ; Yushi HUANG
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(28):3357-3359
Objective To investigate the influence and effect of treating with low dose roxithromycin on airway inflammation in asthma who have been smoking patients .Methods Forty-six patients with mild to moderate asthma who had been smoking were assigned to group A and group B randomly .The patients in group A received inhaling salmeterol/fluticasone(50/250 μg) ,one puff bid ,2 times/day .The patients in group B treated with oral roxithromycin dispersible tablet 0 .15 g/d combining with inhaling salme-terol/fluticasone(50/250 μg) ,one puff bid ,2 times/day .The patients of two groups had been treated for 4 weeks .The lung func-tion ,cells and interleukin-8(IL-8) in induced sputum of patients in the two groups were measured before and after treatment .Results There was negative correlation between the FEV 1% and the number of eosinophile granulocyte ,neutrophil and the concentration of IL-8 in induced sputum of the patients(P<0 .01) .The number of neutrophil ,eosinophile granulocyte and the level of IL-8 of the patients in group B decreased more than those in the group A after 4 weeks of treatment(P<0 .05) .Furthermore the PEF and FEV1% of the patients in group B were ameliorated significantly than those in group A (P<0 .01) .Conclusion The treatment of roxithromycin combining with salmeterol/fluticasone on patients with asthma who smoke can not only reduce the number of eosino-phile granulocyte ,neutrophil and the level of IL-8 in induced sputum significantly ,but also ameliorate the PEF and FEV1% of them significantly .
2.Expressions of transient receptor potential cation channel 6 and integrin-linked kinase in glomerular of proteinuric kidney diseases
Xiaohong GUO ; Han ZHANG ; Jie HU ; Xiaomeng TAN ; Jie YANG ; Jifeng SUN
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2017;33(5):378-384
Objective To observe the expressions and distribution of transient receptor potential cation channel 6 (TRPC6) and integrin-linked kinase (ILK) in the glomeruli of renal biopsytissue of patients with proteinuric kidney diseases,and to investigate the effect of TRPC6 over-expression on ILK in vitro.Methods The archival histological specimens of patients admitted to Tangdu hospital from 2012 to 2013,with 24-hour urinary protein over 1 g,were collected.The expressions and distribution of TRPC6 and ILK in the glomeruli of renal biopsy tissue were observed by immunohistochemistry.MPC5 podocytes were cultured in vitro and they were stimulated with 10-7 mol/L ADR for 12,24 and 36 h.The pcDNA3.1(+)-TRPC6 plasmid and pcDNA3.1(+) were transfected into MPC5 podocytes by liposome 2000 reagent to establish the TRPC6 overexpression group and the negative control group respectively.Western blotting was used to detect the expressions of TRPC6 and ILK protein.Results There were 14 cases of membranous nephropathy,13 cases of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS),15 cases of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis,12 cases of mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis,10 cases of hyperplastic sclerosis nephritis,15 cases of IgA nephropathy,13 cases of purpura nephritis,15 cases of lupus nephritis,13 cases of hypertensive renal injury,14 cases of diabetic nephropathy and 9 cases of normal renal tissue included.In glomerulus,TRPC6 was expressed mainly in podocytes,and the expressions of TRPC6 in these renal tissues were higher than that in normal renal tissues (all P < 0.05),except for hypertensive nephropathy.ILK was expressed in podocytes and the mesangial areas.The expressions of ILK in FSGS,lupus nephritis and diabetic nephropathy were higher than that in normal kidney tissue (all P < 0.05),while the other renal tissues was high but showed no statistical difference with normal kidney tissue (all P > 0.05).The expressions of TRPC6 and ILK were positively correlated in renal tissues of FSGS and diabetic nephropathy (r=0.906,P < 0.001;r=0.783,P=0.001 respectively).The expressions of TRPC6 and ILK protein in 24 and 36 h stimulating with ADR were significantly higher than that in the control group (all P < 0.05).The expression of ILK in the TRPC6 overexpression group was significantly higher than that in the normal control group (P < 0.05).Conclusions The expressions of TRPC6 and ILK increase in the glomeruli of patients with kidney diseases with proteinuria being the main manifestation,especially in FSGS and diabetic nephropathy.The up-regulation of TRPC6 can increase the expression of ILK protein,which may be involved in podocyte injury.
3.Application of bilateral limb function training in the rehabilitation of stroke patients with hemiplegia
Qiue ZHONG ; Jifeng TAN ; Yunfeng ZENG ; Gengfeng HUANG ; Dan HE ; Lihua ZENG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2014;(11):49-52
Objective To investigate the effect of bilateral limb function training on the rehabilitation of stroke patients with hemiplegia.Methods According to the random digit table,64 patients were divided into experiment group and control group,32 in each group.The control group was given lateral limb function training and the experiment group bilateral function training for one month. The two groups were compared in terms of the motor function of upper and lower extremities and the activity of daily living. Result In terms of the motor function of the lower extremities and the activity of daily living,the experiment group was superior to the control group(P<0.001).Conclusion The function training of bilateral limbs can promote the function rehabilitation of extremities of stroke patients with hemiplegia and improve the activities of daily living.