1.Recent advances in understanding the relationship between long non-coding RNA and atherosclerosis
Lihua ZHUANG ; Jiacai HU ; Hao WU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2016;35(3):329-333
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) play important roles in many biological processes.However,compared with other types of RNAs,limited research has been conducted on lncRNA,mostly concerning its relationship with tumor,and there are much fewer studies on its relationship with atherosclerosis.In this article,we summarized the latest research findings in this field,with an emphasis on the importance of IncRNA in atherosclerosis.The value of lncRNA in targeted therapy of atherosclerotic disorders is also discussed.
2.Determination of Picamilon in Human Plasma by LC-MS
Lihua JIA ; Guangtao HAO ; Hongzhi GAO
China Pharmacy 1991;0(02):-
OBJECTIVE:To establish an LC-MS method for determination of picamilon in human plasma. METHODS:Picamilon and repaglinide(as internal standard)were separated on Agilent C18 column,using methanol-water(85 ∶ 15) as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.2 mL?min-1. Column temperature was set at 20 ℃. SIM was used for determination of picamilon in human plasma.Ion mass spectral(m/z) of 207.0→121.1 was selected for picamilon and 451.3→379.2 for repaglinide.RESULTS:The linear range was 50~10 000 ?g?L-1(r=0.999 1); the method recovery was within 99.14%~104.27%. The RSD of inter-day and intra-day validation were 2.12%~5.94% and 7.30%~8.44%,respectively. CONCLUSION:The method is sensitive and accurate for the determination of picamilon in human plasma and its pharmacokinetic study.
3.Screening of proteins interacting with HSPC016 by yeast two-hybridization technique
Zhiqiang SONG ; Lihua SUN ; Fei HAO
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2011;44(1):44-46
Objective To screen and identify proteins interacting with hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell differentiation-related gene HSPC016, and to explore the molecular mechanism involved in the regulation by HSPC016 on the aggregative behavior of dermal papilla cells. Methods By using yeast two-hybridization,HSPC016 gene was sub-cloned into pGBKT7 to construct the bait plasmid (named as pGBKT7-HSPC016) in yeast AH109. The cDNA yeast expression library of human dermal papillae cells in yeast Y187 was screened with the bait plasmid and the proteins interacting with HSPC016 were identified. Yeast two-hybridization retransformation experiment was conducted to exclude the false positive clones and verify the interactions, then,the positive clones were sequenced and analyzed by using bioinformatic methods. Results The bait plasmid pGBKT7-HSPC016 was constructed successfully and there was no self-activation in or toxicity against yeast AH 109. Four proteins,including forkhead family of transcription factors (FOXO 1 ), mitogen-activated protein kinase 11 (MAPK 11 ), phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PIK3R3) and liver X receptor were screened and identified. Bioinformatic analysis revealed that these proteins had close relationship with intracellular energy metabolism and translational regulation. Conclusions HSPC016 may regulate the aggregative behavior of DPCs by regulating the levels of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and interacting with signaling molecules involved in intracellular energy metabolism and translational regulation.
4.Analysis of risk factors for young adult stroke
Hao ZHANG ; Lihua CUI ; Xiaonian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2003;9(4):244-245
ObjectiveTo evaluate the risk factors of young adult stroke.MethodsTo analyze the risk factors of 203 young adult stroke. The risk factors included hypertension, lipidemia, diabetes, heart disease, TIA, family history, tobacco and/or alcohol use.ResultsHypertension was still the most frequent risk factor. Diabetes, heart disease and TIA were not much more important in young adult with stroke. Almost half of the young adult stroke had family history and hobbies of smoking and drinking.ConclusionsHypertension is an important risk factor in young adult stroke. Other risk factors such as low level of HDL, smoking, drinking and family histories still contribute to the causes of young adult stroke.
5.Research in quality of life in patients after lung transplantation and its related factors
Liang RUAN ; Yuantao HAO ; Lihua CHEN ; Pingdong LI ; Yucui GONG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(6):428-432
Objective To acknowledge the quality of life (QOL) in patients after lung transplantation and to explore related factors. Methods A cross- sectional study design and a convenience sampling were performed in this research. Totally 30 patients after lung transplantation were investigated. The questionnaires which used to explore the quality of life were Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaires (SF-36) and Revised Airways Questionnaires 20 (AQ20-R). Related state were surveyed by questionnaires consisted of demographic questionnaires, Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Medical Coping Mode Questionnaires (MCMQ). Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS 20.0 software. Correlation analysis and multivariate analysis were performed using Pearson linear correlation analysis and multi-linear regression. Results The scores among the 8 dimensions of SF-36 were(34.48±16.73)-( 71.63±22.83), lower than those of norms(Z=-9.684--2.817, P<0.05 or 0.01). Somatic pain scored the highest (71.63±22.83), while physiological function scored the lowest (34.48±16.73). The mean score of AQ20-R was 7.93±5.21. The major two problems that manifested QOL were: uncomfortable feeling of lung caused by strong scent, smog or perfume, exhausted feeling after having a cold. The mean scores of SAS and SDS were 44.33±9.33,48.05±9.80, higher than those of norms, which were 33.80 ± 5.90, 41.88 ± 10.57 (t=6.1833, 3.4458, P < 0.01). The scores among the 3 dimensions of MCMQ were 8.93 ± 2.08, 16.10 ± 2.28, 3.63 ± 1.33 and the differences were significant in 3 dimensions compared with those norms, which were 19.48±3.81, 14.44±2.97, 8.81±3.17(t=-27.7281, 3.9885,-21.3878, P<0.01). Conclusions In SF-36, role-physical of patients after lung transplantation was the worst dimension, while bodily pain was the best dimension of QOL. The QOL of patients after lung transplantation were almost worse than normal people. The related factors of QOL in patients after lung transplantation maybe:anxiety, depression and medical coping style.
6.Effects of bypassing the emergency department on outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention
Ruiwei GUO ; Lixia YANG ; Lihua MU ; Feng QI ; Hao LIU
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2015;(11):622-625
Objective A retrospective analysis were conducted to identify the effect of bypassing the emergency department on 30-days outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction undergone primary percutaneous coronary intervention ( PPCI) . Methods From June 2014 to April 2015, 187 patients underwent PPCI in Kunming General Hospital were included. 13 patients were excluded owing to their incomplete follow-up data. The total 174 patients were divided into two groups: the control group (n =59) who did not bypass the emergency department, and the bypass group ( n = 115) who bypassed the emergency department and directly received PPCI. The data of all patients were collected and analyzed. Results There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics and PPCI related data (including percentage of thrombus aspiration catheter used, length or diameter of stents applied between two groups (all P ﹥ 0. 05) . The bypass group had shorter door-to-ballon ( D2B) than the control group [ (67. 7 ± 21. 5) min vs. (89. 4 ± 23. 6) min, P ﹤ 0. 001] . There were no significant differences in 30-days all-cause mortality, re-myocardial infacrtion and target ressel revascularization (TVR) between the two groups (P ﹥ 0. 05) . Total MACEs rate in the bypass group was lower than in the control group (10. 2% vs. 1. 7% , P = 0. 012) . Logistic regression analysis showed that age, diabetes, pain-to-door (PTD) time and CK peak value were the main influencing factors for 30-day MACEs rate of patients receiving PPCI ( P ﹤0. 05) . Conclusions Bypassing the emergency department can shorten D2B time and reduce 30-days MACEs post-PPCI, but reducing the total ischemic time will be more beneficial to patients with acute myocardial infarction.
7.Steps to further reform the public hospital system
Lihua YI ; Minmin HU ; Yang ZHAO ; Aimin HAO ; Pei HUANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2010;26(8):574-577
The ongoing health reform is bringing reforms of public hospitals under spotlight in China, attracting growing attention onto its progress and roadblocks. Probing into the "three steps" of public hospital system reform in Wuxi, this article analyzed such a reform in the city. It described the measures and initial outcomes gained in such fields as the hospital trusteeship reform, the separation of hospital regulation from its administration, and the hospital board system. Citing the case of Wuxi No. 2 People's hospital as an example, the authors introduced the innovative efforts made in hospital internal mechanism, management innovation, medical service model, hospital connotation construction, and talents cultivation.
8.Pathogenic risk factors correlation study of developmental dysplasia hip in Shigatse of Tibet
Xiaodong YANG ; Xiaolian MO ; Xiang FENG ; Lihua ZHAO ; Hao YING
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;31(11):833-835
Objective To perform the epidemiological analysis of the developmental dysplasia hip(DDH) in Shigatse of Tibet in order to explore the correlation between the onset of DDH with some risk factors such as altitude and take targeted intervention measures to reduce the disability rate of DDH.Methods A total of 5900 children aged 0 to 14 year-old from different altitudes in Shigatse of Tibet were surveyed randomly from June 2013 to June 2014.SPSS 18.0 statistical software was used to analyze the correlation of the onset of DDH with residence altitude,production and living ways,binding method of the lower limbs,delivery situation and genetic factor.Results One hundred and ninety-one DDH cases were screened out,and the average incidence of DDH in Shigatse of Tibet was about 32.4‰,and unilateral was higher than bilateral,fight side(33 cases)∶left side(68 cases) =1.00∶ 2.06.The result of Pearson correlation analysis of the onset of DDH with residence altitude showed that there was significant correlation (r=0.820,P=0.046).The result of Spearman correlation analysis of the onset of DDH with production and living ways showed that there was significant correlation(r=0.530,P =0.048).The result of x2 test analysis of the onset of DDH with binding method of the double lower limbs and breech delivery showed that there was statistical significance (P=0.0017,0.0082).Conclusions The DDH incidence of children living in high altitude areas in Tibet has certain regional characteristics indicating that it has clear correlation with some environmental risk factors such as altitude,methods of the lower limbs binding,production and living ways and breech delivery,especially the bundled package of lower limbs is the main environmental risk factor of DDH.
9.The role of esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance monitoring for 24 hours in diagnosis of aerophagia
Zhifeng LIU ; Lihua HAO ; Yu JIN ; Jue WANG ; Guiping KONG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;30(7):498-500
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of aerophagia in children,and to evaluate the effect of 24 hours esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance monitoring in diagnosis of aerophagia.Methods The clinical data of 30 children with aerophagia hospitalized in Department of Digestive Disease,Nanjing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University from July 2005 to June 2013 were reviewed.The 24 hours esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance monitoring was performed in 8 cases of aerophagia.The treatment of these patients normally included psychological counseling,dietary adjustment,Iactulose,Domperidone and vitamins,while Simethicone was given to the patients if normal treatment was invalid.Results Of the 30 patients,aged 2 to 13 years,averaged (8.6 ± 4.5) years,the chief complaints were abdominal distention in 30 cases (100.00%),visible or audible air swallowing in 28 cases (93.33%),repetitive belching in 27 cases (90.00%),reduced appetite in 25 cases (83.33%),constipation in 22 cases (73.33%),psychological stresses in 15 cases (50.00%),recurrent abdominal pain syndrome in 10 cases(33.33%),chronic diarrhea in 3 cases(10.00%) and acute abdominal pain in 3 cases(10.00%).Among the 30 patients,24 hours esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance monitoring was performed in 8 cases,averaging 149.63 (47-553)times of air swallowing were recorded.In the 30 patients,24 cases (80.00%) were relieved after being treated with psychological counseling,dietary adjustment,lactulose,domperidone and vitamins,and only 6 cases(20.00%) were invalid for normal treatment but well responeded to Simethicone.Conclusions Aerophagia is a kind of functional gastrointestinal disorders in children.Abdominal distention,air swallowing,repetitive belching,reduced appetite,constipation and pain are common symptoms.It can be cured through psychological counseling management,diet modification,laxatives,propulsives and vitamins.24 hours esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance monitoring is a useful technology in the diagnosis of aerophagia children.
10.Detection of biomarkers and its clinical signiifcance in the inlfammatory bowel disease in Children
Hui YANG ; Yu JIN ; Mei LI ; Lihua HAO
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2016;34(10):721-725
Objective To investigate the biological markers and their clinical significance in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of inlfammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children.Methods The study had 22 cases of IBD including 6 cases of ulcerative colitis (UC) and 16 cases of Crohn’s Disease (CD). Twenty-four children without IBD were selected as controls. The serum perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (pNACA) was measured by indirect immune lfuorescence method. The serum anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody (ASCA) IgG and IgA, anti-B mannose glycoside antibody (AMCA) IgG, anti-B glycoside sugar shell antibody (ACCA) IgA, Anti-bacterial lfagellin antibody (Anti-cBir1) IgG, and the fecal calprotectin (FC) were determined by Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results The positive rate of serum pANCA was 100% in 6 cases of UC while it was negative in CD cases and control, and there was significant difference among three groups (P0.01). In CD cases, both positive rate of serum ACCA IgA and that of Anti-cBir1-IgG were 62.5% and the positive rate of ACCA IgA was 37.5%. Meanwhile, all of them were negative in UC cases and control. There were signiifcant differences among three groups (P<0.01). The positive rate of FC was 100% in children with IBD. It was signiifcantly higher than the positive rate in control group, 54.2% (P0.01).Conclusion The serum pANCA is a speciifc index for the diagnosis of UC. The serum ACCA IgA, AMCA IgG, ASCA IgG and IgA, and Anti-cBir1 IgG were speciifc to some extent in the diagnosis of CD. Increased FC can relfect the activity of IBD, but cannot be used for the differential diagnosis of IBD and non IBD.