1.Clinical significance of expression of interleukin 10 and interleukin 17 in patients with acute gastritis
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2012;(34):32-34
Objective To study the expression ofinterleukin 10(IL-10) and interleukin 17(IL-17)in patients with acute gastritis,and analyze the clinical significance.Methods The expression of IL-10 and IL-17 in the serum of 58 patients with acute gastritis (gastritis group) and 40 healthy cases (control group) was detected by ELISA.The patients in gastritis group included 23 patients of slight degree,18 patients of middle degree and 17 patients of severe degree.Results The level of IL-10 in gastritis group [(108.321 ±12.302) ng/L] was significantly higher than that in control group [(17.883 ± 13.802) ng/L] (t =18.143,P < 0.01).The level of IL-17 in gastritis group [(127.418 ± 11.410) ng/L] was significantly higher than that in control group [(30.335 ± 14.549) ng/L] (t =22.493,P < 0.01).The level of IL-10 and IL-17 in slight degree,middle degree and severe degree patients was significantly increased [IL-10:(33.486 ± 14.568)ng/L,(106.189 ± 13.583) and (123.875 ± 14.892) ng/L;IL-17:(68.209 ± 9.332),(129.856 ± 11.456),(208.165 ± 12.854) ng/L](P< 0.05).The level of IL-10 had positive correlation with IL-17 (r =0.79,P<0.01).Conclusions IL-10 and IL-17 participate in the pathogenesis of acute gastritis and they have high correlation.IL-10 may restrain IL-17 cells and control the progress of inflammation.
2.Clinical characteristics, prognosis and indicators of glucose metabolism of liver cirrhosis complicated with diabetes
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2013;33(9):601-605
Objective To investigate clinical characteristics and outcome of patients with liver cirrhosis complicated with diabetes,and to explore the differences of clinical characteristics and prognosis between hepatogenous diabetes (HD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods From November 2010 to April 2012,246 patients with liver cirrhosis were collected and divided into liver cirrhosis complicated with diabetes (LC-DM) group (n=72) and liver cirrhosis without diabetes (LC) group (n=174).LC-DM group was then sub-divided into HD group (n=33) and T2DM group (n =39).All the patients were followed up until death or the study endpoint.The clinical characteristics,prognosis and indicators of glucose metabolism were compared and analyzed.Oral glucose tolerance test and insulin C-peptide release test were conducted in part of patients in LC-DM group.Student t test was performed for mean comparison between two groups.Chi-square test was used for count data and rate comparison between two groups.The death related factors of liver cirrhosis were analyzed by Logistic regression analysis.Results The percentage of alcoholic liver cirrhosis of LC-DM group was 18.1 % (13/72),which was higher than that of LC group (6.9%,12/ 174) and the difference was statistically significant (x2=6.946,P=0.008).In HD group,the percentage of patients with diabetes family history was 9.1% (3/33),which was lower than that of T2DM group (30.8%,12/39),the percentage of alcoholic liver cirrhosis was 30.3% (10/33),which was higher than that of T2DM group (7.7%,3/39),the total bilirubin level ((43.4±57.7) μmol/L) was higher than that of T2DM group ((22.6 ± 13.3) μmol/L),the total cholesterol level ((3.3 ±1.2) mmol/L) was lower than that of T2DM group ((4.0±1.6) mmol/L),and the differences were statistically significant (x2=5.093 and 6.177,t=2.178 and 2.014,P=0.024,0.013,0.033 and 0.048).The duration of hospitalization,Chiid-Pugh score,the incidence of upper gastrointestinal bleeding,the incidence of hepatic encephalopathy,electrolyte disturbances and mortality of LC-DM group were all higher than those of LC group and the differences were statistically significant(t=2.389 and 2.270,x2 =6.496,5.572,5.194,19.646,all P<0.05),and there was no significant difference between HD group and T2DM group(all P>0.05).The blood glucose levels of HD group at different time point (0,30,60,120,180 min) were all lower than those of T2DM group and the differences were statistically significant (t=3.175,2.345,3.444,3.090,3.542,all P<0.05).The fasting insulin level of HD group was close to that of T2DM group,the insulin levels of HD group at other time point (30,60,120,180 min) were all higher than those of T2DM group and the differences were statistically significant (t =3.084,2.881,3.648,2.840,all P< 0.05).There was obvious hyperinsulinemia in HD group.At 0,30,60,120,180 min,C-peptide level of HD group was at normal levels,and which of T2DM group was lower than normal.Child-Pugh grade C was an independent predictor factor of death in patients with liver cirrhosis (OR =3.056,95 % CI:1.268 ~ 7.346,P=0.013).Conclusions Compared with liver cirrhosis patients without diabetes,the liver function of patients complicated with diabetes was worse,and the incidence of complication and mortality was higher.However there was no significant difference between HD group and T2DM group.
3.Investigation and analysis on depression symptom in elderly inpatients
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(18):2326-2327,2331
Objective To investigate and analyze the depression situation and the influencing factors in elderly inpatients.Meth-ods The cross-sectional method was used to conduct the investigation on randomly selected 125 elderly inpatients by the geriatric depressive scale(GDS)and the general personal questionnaire.Results Among 125 elderly inpatients,41 cases were depressed eld-erly inpatients,accounting for 32.8%.Disease,marital status,length of hospital stay,self-care ability,medical expenses and hobbies were the influence factors of the elderly inpatients(P<0.05).Conclusion The prevalence of depression in the hospitalized elderly patients is relatively high,the geriatrics should pay attention to it.
4.Anti-oxidative effect of Jiangtang compound recipe on subacute aging model mice
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2000;0(03):-
AIM:To study the effect of antioxidation in subacute aging model mice with Jiangtang compound recipe which composed of kudzuvine root, heartleaf houttuynia herb and Evonymus alatas. METHODS: By using the D-galactose-induced aging mice, the body weight,the content of malondialdehyde (MDA),the activities of superoxide dismutarse(SOD) and glutothine peroxidase(GSH-Px) in serum and tissues were determined. RESULTS:To the model mice, Jiangtang compound recipe (14, 7 g/kg, i.g.) reduced the content of MDA, enhanced the activities of SOD and GSH-Px in serum and tissuses, inhibited the decrease of body weight. CONCLUSION: Jiangtang compound recipe shows a remarkable anti-oxidative effect on the D-galactose-induced aging mice.
5.Determination of the four main saponins in total saponin of Radix et Rhizoma Notoginseng Buccal Tablets by HPLC
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(07):-
AIM: To establish a method of determining the content of total saponin of Radix et Rhizoma Notoginseng in buccal tablets by HPLC. METHODS: Chromatographic conditions are as follows:Hypersil NH_2 column(4.6 mm?200 mm,5 ?m) as the stationary phase,acetonitrile-1% phosphate buffer solution(0-10 min,20:80;10-20 min,25:75;20-25 min,45:55;25-30 min,50:50) as the mobile phase,the velocity of flow is 1.0 mL/min,the temperature of coloum is 35(?C) and the detection wavelength is 203 nm. RESULTS: The HPLC method has good linearity in determining the total saponin of Radix et Rhizoma Notoginseng content,and we can detect four saponins at the same time,linear range,ginsenoside Rg1 0.093 75-6 ?g,ginsenoside Re 0.011 72-0.75 ?g,notoginsenoside R1 0.023 44-1.5 ?g and ginsenoside Rb1 0.140 6-9 ?g,the correlation coefficient r=0.999 9. CONCLUSION: The established method in this article is simple and convenient,with good reproductivity.We can detect four saponins in the total saponin of Radix et Rhizoma Notoginseng Buccal Tablets at the same time by this method.It can be used for quality control of the total saponin of Radix et Rhizoma Notoginseng Buccal Tablets.
6.Effect of intellectual activity on cognitive function of elderly
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(16):1983-1984,1987
Objective To observe the effect of intellectual activity on the cognitive function of the elderly.Methods The longi-tudinal follow-up study and the cross-sectional study were undertaken among physical examination people.The intellectual activity group (92 cases,more than 60 years old)often to take part in any one or more of the following activities for 5 years and above:pla-ying chess,playing the game of go,playing mahjong,playing cards,playing checkers,calligraphy,painting,reading,etc.The frequen-cy of intellectual activity was more than once per week at least.According to gender,age and educational level,92 cases were screened out as the control group and the control group was not to take part in above-mentioned intellectual activities or occasionally attend.The respondents had no baseline cognitive impairment.MoCA,MMSE,ADL and self-made questionnaire were adopted to conduct the evaluation.One year later when health check-up,the above-mentioned scales were used to evaluate again.The score changes were compared between the control group and experimental group.Results When enrolling,there was no significant differences in the MoCA scores,MMSE scores and ADL scores between the two groups.One year later,the comparison of the MMSE scores and ADL scores between the control group and experimental group had no significant difference (P>0.05).The Mo-CA scores manifested 2 cases (2.2%)of below the critical value of cognitive impairment in the experimental group and 6 cases (6.5%)in the control group,reaching the mild cognitive impairment(MCI)standards,the difference between the two groups showed the statistical significance (P<0.05).Conclusion The intellectual activity may be beneficial for the prevention of cognitive decline of the elderly and the MoCA scale is more suitable for screening MCI.
7.The Detection and Clinical Value of Soluble Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(10):1609-1612
Objective To determine the value of soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 1 (sTREM-1) in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (sCOPD). Methods From 2015 January to 2015 August, 101 patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and 81 healthy controls were en-rolled. All subjects underwent pulmonary function test to record FEV1%pred and FEV1%FVC and their serum sTREM-1 levels were determined. Arterial blood gas analyses and COPD assessment tests were also conducted in stable COPD patients. Results Serum sTREM-1 levels were significantly higher in stable COPD patients than healthy controls (113.2 ± 31.5 pg/mL and 83.8 ± 17.9 pg/mL respectively, P=0.000). sTREM-1 levels were posi-tively correlated with CAT score (r=0.507, P=0.000), whereas negatively correlated with FEV1%pred and PaO2 (r = 0.507, P = 0.000; r = 0.439, P = 0.000). Conclusion sTREM-1 is a promising biomarker to evaluate sCOPD in the future.
8.Epidemiology of acute kidney injury in children
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;30(5):321-323
In recent years,it is a tendency to substitute acute kidney injury (AKI) foracute renal failure (ARF)in the aspect of international nephrology and emergency medicine.Compared with the past,the causes for AKI in children at present has been transferred from primary kidney disease to multi-factors,moreover,the morbidity and mortality of AKI is staying at a high level.From the perspective of epidemiology this paper briefly analyses the common cause,mortality and morbidity of AKI in children.
9.Do immunoglobulin A vasculitis and immunoglobulin A nephropathy belong to one desease
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(9):653-654
The immunopathogenesis of IgA vasculitis and IgA nephropathy both demonstrate IgA deposition,and abnormal glycosylation of IgAl molecule is their major pathogenesis.Therefore,it is clinically controversial that they are actually one disease.The present text will delineate their similarities and differences from aspects of epidemiology,clinic,pathology,mechanism and prognosis.
10.Application of platelet parameters in tumor patients with radiochemotherapy
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(13):1751-1752
Objective To investigate the changes and clinical significance of the platelet parameters in tumor patients before or after radiochemotherapy.Methods The platelet parameters(PLT,PCT,MPV,PDW)were detected in 65 cases of tumor patients before and after radiochemotherapy by the Sysmex XN-1000 automatic hemacytology analyzer.Then the detection results were com-pared with those in the control group.Results Compared with the control group,PLT and MPV before therapy in the tumor pa-tients were significantly increased(P <0.01),but PCT and PDW had no statistical differences between the two goups(P >0.05). PLT,PCT and MPV after radiochemotherapy in the tumor patients were significantly lower than those before treated(P <0.01 ), but no statistically significant difference in PDW was found(P >0.05).Conclusion The measuration of platelet parameters in the tumor patients with radiochemotherapy has certain clinical significance to observe the status of the bone marrow suppression and es-timate the state of illness.