1.Analysis of the hypokalemia complication of dexamethasone used for hyperthyroidism preoperative preparation
Junfeng LIU ; Liwen LI ; Xinguang QIU
International Journal of Surgery 2013;40(11):755-757
Objective Analyzed the cause and time of hypokalemia complication that dexamethasone used for hyperthyroidism preoperative preparation.Methods The study consisted of 161 patients with hyperthyroidism disease,who were used the dexamethasone in his or her preoperative preparation at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University between August 2011 and July 2013.Results In the 161 hyperthyroidism patients,composed of 41 men and 120 women,twenty-seven patients happened hypokalemia and 92.6% occurred after the first.Twenty-six men patients developed hypokalemia complication when used dexamethasone for hyperthyroidism preoperative preparation,while only 1 woman patient occurred the hypokalemia complication.Among the 11 patients who with a history of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis,10 cases occurred after given dexamethasone hypokalemia,only 1 case has no hypokalemia.Conclusion Dexamethasone and other drug used in hyperthyroidism preoperative preparation,which was rapid,safe and effective,but it can lead to hypokalemia complication,especial in the 24 hours after the first use,should be brought clinical doctors attentions,and give timely diagnosis and treatment.
2.A Controlled Study of the Quality of Life in Spouses of Schizophrenic Patients Living in Community
Liwen TAN ; Tieqiao LIU ; Lingjiang LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology 2001;9(2):97-99
Objective: To evaluate the quality of life of schizophrenic patients spouses living in the community. Methods:One hundred schizophrenic patients spouses and 60 control subjects were adminstered the General Quality of Life Inventory (GQOLI). Results: The schizophrenic patients spouses reported significantly lower score on the quality of life than the controls in the domains of physical health, mental health, social function and economic condition. The characteristics of disease played an important role in the quality of life. Conclusion: The quality of life of schizophrenic patients spouses were poorer than that of control subjects.
3.Dynamic changes of vascular endothelial growth factor and endostatin in the airway and its effect on airway remodeling in asthma guinea-pig
Liwen OU ; Qinyun LIU ; Xiaojian ZHONG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2009;11(1):42-44
Objective To investigate dynamic changes of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)and endostatin(ES)in guinea.Pig of asthma and its effect on airway remodeling.Methods 40 guinea-pigs were randomly divided into normal control group(C),NS group(N),3d asthma group(A1),7d asthma group(A2)and 21d asthma group(A3),8 pigs ofeach group·Nothing was done on C Group guinea.Pigs.N group were intraperitoneal injected 2ml NS on the Ist day and the 8th day.NS inhalation started on the 15th day,1 time every day,3-5rain for each times,lasted for 3 day.Al,A2 and A3 Group were injected with 10rag ovalbumin(OVA),which made of aluminum hydroxide 20mg suspension in place of2ml NS,in place ofNS inhalation for3d,7d and 21d.At the end of24h-shot line after anesthesia BAL.Enzynle-linked immunosorbent(ELISA)was used to determine the concentration of VEGF and ES in bronchoalveolar lavnge fluid collection(BALF).Image analysis was used to determine airway circumference(Pi),outer circumference(Pe),and calculate the wall area(WA),airway smooth muscle area(SMC-A),airway smooth muscle cells(N).WA,SMC-A and N were standardized by Pi.Results With the extension of the duration of asthmatic guinea.Pigs,WA/Pi,SMC-A/Pi,N/Pi and concentration of VEGF in the airway were increased.Compared with group C and N,SMC-A/Pi,N/Pi and concentration of VEGF in asthma group were siguitlcanfly different.WA/Pi were siguificanfly different in A2 group and A3 group.The relation of the concentration of VEGF in Asthma guinea-pigs airway and WA/Pi was positive correlation.VEGF/ES and WA/Pi was highly positive correlated.Conclusions VEGF/ES inlbalance may play all important role in the airway remodeling of asthmatic guinea-pigs.
4.Treatment progress of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Liwen LIU ; Zhankui DU ; Xiaozeng WANG
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2015;24(3):349-351
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is featured by asymmetry myocardial hypertrophy ,mainly involves interventricular septum ,and its clinical manifestations are left ventricular dysfunction and arrhythmia .It′s thera-peutic methods include medication ,intervention ,surgery ,dual chamber pacemaker (DDD) treatment and implant-able cardioverter /defibrillator (ICD) treatment etc .This article made following overview on treatment progress of HCM .
5.Reflex epilepsy induced by playing Mah-jong:14 cases report
Xiangqin ZHOU ; Xiuqin LIU ; Liwen WU
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2001;0(03):-
Objective To analyse clinical characteristics of patients with epilepsy induced by playing Mah-jong.Methods The medical records of 14 epileptic patients who were admitted at the Epilepsy Center of PUMC Hospital chief complaint of Mah-jong induced epileptic seizures from 1996 to 2000 were retrospectively reviewed.Results 12 patients showed generalized tonic-clonic seizures and 2 patients showed partial seizures with secondary generalization. Interictally, normal EEG were found in 13 patients, and one patient was discharged. None patients recept anticonvulsant therapy for preventing seizures. Conclusion Mah-jong induced epilepsy, a reflex epilepsy, is probably related to thinking,spatial task and decision making while playing mah-jong. It is benign, and could be easily prevented by stopping playing Mah-jong.
6.Influence of retinoic acid on expression of insulin-like growth factors in hyperoxia-exposed premature rats
Hanchu LIU ; Liwen CHANG ; Qianshen ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2000;0(04):-
Objective To explore the influence of retinoic acid (RA) on the expressions of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-Ⅱ,type 2 IGF receptor (IGF-2R) and IGF binding protein (IGFBP)-2 mRNA and polypeptides in lungs of hyperoxia-exposed premature rats and its possible molecular mechanism. Methods On the 2nd postnatal day, 260 Sprague-Dawley(SD)preterm rats were randomly divided into 4 groups. Group Ⅰ: air + normal saline (NS) group; Group Ⅱ: hyperoxia(85% O_2) + NS group; Group Ⅲ: air+ RA group; Group Ⅳ: hyperoxia(85% O_2) + RA group. RA was injected to group Ⅲ, Ⅳ intraperitoneally (500 ?g/kg) since the 3rd day after birth, while NS was given to group Ⅰ,Ⅱ daily at the same time as group Ⅲ and Ⅳ. On day 4, 7, 10, 14 and 21 after birth, 8 rats in each group were killed. The mortality of preterm rats was recorded and lung radical alveolar counts (RAC) were examined. The mRNA analysis (RT-PCR) and polypeptides analysis (Western Blot) of IGF-Ⅱ, IGF-2R and IGFBP-2 were performed. Results 1. On the 4~7th day of exposure, the survival rate in all groups were similar. After 7 days of 85% O_2 exposure, the survival rate in group Ⅱ, Ⅳ dropped sharply and there was a significant difference comparing to group Ⅰ, Ⅲ( P
7.Changes of peptide growth factors on the development of lungs in rats
Liwen CHANG ; Wenbin LI ; Hanchu LIU
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 1998;0(02):-
Objective To investigate the role of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-Ⅰ , ⅠⅠ , platelet-derived growth factors (PDGF)-AA,-BB and keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) in various stages of the pulmonary development in rats. Methods All lung tissues of fetal and neonatal rats were collected at the gestational age 18, 20, 21 d, and 1, 4, 7, 10 and 21 d after birth. The expression of IGF-Ⅰ , IGF- ⅠⅠ , PDGF-AA and PDGF-BB was detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blot, respectively. The levels of IGF- Ⅰ , IGF-ⅠⅠ , PDGF-A, PDGF-B and KGF mRNA were measured by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results The peak expression of IGF-Ⅰ was at 4, 7 and 10 d after birth. IGF-ⅠⅠ was detectable early in fetal lung development and decreased gradually until 21 d after birth. The changes of IGF- Ⅰ , ⅠⅠ mRNA were similar to IGF- Ⅰ , ⅠⅠ polypeptides. The PDGF-A,PDGF-B mRNA were abundant early in fetal lung development. The steady state of PDGF-A chain mRNA was significantly different only at 7 d (0. 97?0. 23,P0. 05). The PDGF-AA polypeptide was abundant early in fetal lung development, and the expression peak was found in 1, 4 and 7 d after birth. KGF mRNA was higher in the fetal samples than that of rats after birth, but no difference in postnatal rats at all time points. Conclusions Peptide growth factors may play a critical role in the development of lung in rats.
8.Detection of Phthalates in Drinking Water by GC-MS
Hehui ZHENG ; Liwen ZHAO ; Yumin LIU
Journal of Environment and Health 1992;0(05):-
Objective To establish a determination method of phthalates in the drinking water used to monitor the pollution level of phthalates in the drinking water of Beijing. Methods 23 samples from drinking water plants in Beijing were determinated by GC-MS, using selective ion mode (SIM)with high sensitivity and internal standard quantitation method with high accuracy. Results In all samples, di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) was detected out and the highest concentration was 24.5 ?g/L, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) was detected out in 7 samples and the highest concentration was 11.1 ?g/L, The other 3 kinds of phthalate were not detected out. The detection limit of DEHP and DOP was 8.0 ?g/L, DMP, DEP, DBP was 0.3 ?g/L, The recovery rate were 71.7%-96.0%, RSD were 2.8%-9.0%. Conclusion The main pollutants of phthalates are DEHP and DBP in drinking water of Beijing, GC-MS is suitable for determination of phthalates in drinking water.
9.Detection of TGF-?RⅡ mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from rheumatoid arthritis patients using nested-real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR
Chunyan LIU ; Yun WANG ; Liwen WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2006;0(01):-
Objective To develop a nested-real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR method for detection of TGF-?RII mRNA in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC),and analyze the clinical implications of TGF-? RII in RA patients.Method The outer primers of span intron and inner primers were designed for nested-real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR.To increase specific template,the concentration of primers and enzyme,cycle times in the first amplification were decreased,and the real-time fluorescent quantity assay was performed in the second amplification.The ?-actin gene was used as internal reference,and the results were presented as the ratios of TGF-? RII mRNA to ?-actin mRNA.Results The standard curve showed a fine linear relationship between Ct(cycle threshold)and logarithm of template concentration,and the correlation coefficient was 0.999.The sensitivity reached 101 copies.The TGF-? RII gene expression in PBMC of RA patient was increased compared to healthy controls[(0.45?0.11)vs(0.37?0.10),P
10.Drug Combination on in vitro Activities of Multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Liwen LIU ; Kejun HAN ; Zhengrong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2004;0(10):-
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the in vitro inhibitory effects of antibacterials in combination carbapenem against multiresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.METHODS The protocol was designed by checkboard method and the MIC of the two antibiotics in combination was determined by broth dilution method.FIC was calculated according to MIC results.RESULTS The MIC50 and MIC90 of eight kinds of antibiotics were lower to 1-16 times and 1-64 times,respectively.The synergistic and additive antibacterial activity was seen in ceftazidime with amikacin,piperacillin with tobramycin and azlocillin with sulbactam.The lomefloxacine with ampicillin and lomefloxacine with ceftriaxone were not correlated.CONCLUSIONS Antibacterial activity of ceftazidime combined with amikacin against carbapenem-multiresistant P.aeruginosa is the best.