1.Protective effect of propofol preconditioning on limb ischemia reperfusion injury in rats
Zhe LI ; Yijun LU ; Liwen LYU ; Guohao LU ; Wei LI ; Ning YU ; Junyu LU
Chongqing Medicine 2016;45(17):2337-2339
Objective To investigate the effect of propofol on rat′s limb ischemia reperfusion injury .Methods Sixty healthy SD rats were randomly divided into sham operate group ,ischemia-reperfusion group and propofol group (n= 20) ,each group was divided into 4 subgroups according to the different reperfusion time .To copy the right lower limb ischemia reperfusion model ,5 min before reperfusion ,use propofol injection (50 mg/kg ,intraperitoneal inject) ,various subjects in the corresponding time points (3 ,6 , 9 ,12 h) were sacrificed .TNF-α ,NF-κB of blood and MDA ,SOD of Skeletal muscle were measured ,calculate muscle wet dry weight ratio .Results Compared with ischemia reperfusion group ,propofol could significantly reduce expression of TNF-alpha ,NF-κB lev-els in serum (P< 0 .05) ,inhibit the increase of the MDA level and decrease of the SOD level in muscle (P< 0 .05) ,also reduce the extent of skeletal muscle cell edema(P< 0 .05) .Conclusion Propofol can attenuate limb ischemia reperfusion injury by inhibiting inflammation response and reducing the oxygen free radicals′ damage .
2.A comparison of the classification rate and structural analysis in three International League Against Epilepsy classifications of epilepsy syndromes
Mengyang WANG ; Liwen WU ; Qiang LU ; Liri JIN ; Xiuqin LIU ; Xiangqin ZHOU ; Yan HUANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2009;42(7):440-444
Objective To compare the classification rate of three classifications of epilepsy syndromes proposed by International League Against Epilepsy(ILAE),and analyze their stuctural changes.Methods All patients with epilepsy who consecutively visited the epilepsy center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital between Aug.1st,2007 and Mat.31st.2008 were included.Thtee classifications of epilepsy syndromes were used in order.Results In this study,we could categorize 75.5 % of 1356 patients by applying the 1989 international classification of epilepsy syndromes.89.0 % of them by the 2001 proposed diagnostic scheme and 88.1 % of them by the 2006 report.In this aspect,the 2001 and 2006 classifications were better than the 1989 classification(x2=116.3,P<0.01).However,only 11.6 % (157),12.O % (162)and 11.9 % (160)of patients with specific epilepsy syndromes were identified from the 1356 epileptic patients by three classifications.respectively.This data based on the 2001 and 2006 classifications did not change markedly in comparison with the 1989 classification(x2=0.09,P>0.05).Conclusions The 2006 report involve mole scientific mode of classification and systematic evaluation,and can classify more patients with epilepsy.It can be ased in clinical and scientific research.which can not only accumulate data for developing more scientific classification but also stimulate research especially in the fields of genetics and functional morphology.
3.Effects of hyperoxia on the dynamic expression of Aquaporin5 in premature rats lung development.
Hongyan, LU ; Liwen, CHANG ; Wenbin, LI ; Na, JIANG ; Qiongling, PENG ; Cheng, CAI ; Jing, LIU
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2007;27(3):318-20
To explore the dynamic expression and role of Aquaporin5 (AQP5) in lung development and hyperoxia lung injury, gestation 21-day Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats (term=22 days) were randomly assigned to air group and hyperoxia group within 12-24 h after birth. The rats in hyperoxia group were continuously exposed to about 85% oxygen and those in air group to room air. After 1 to 14 days of exposure, total lung RNA was extracted and the expression of AQP5 mRNA was detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Immunohistochemistry and western-blot were used to detect the expression of AQP5 protein. The results showed that the expression of AQP5 in premature rats lung could be detected at various time points after birth, and the positive staining was restricted to the type I alveolar epithelial cells. In air group, the AQP5 expression was detected in a very low level at day 1, but exhibited a persistent increase after birth. Compared with the air group, the expression of AQP5 in hyperoxia group was increased at day 1, and had significant difference in mRNA level (P<0.05), but decreased significantly in mRNA and protein levels after 4 to 14 days (P<0.01 or P<0.05 respectively). It was concluded that AQP5 might play a key role in the alveolar period of premature rats by regulating the lung water balance. Hyperoxia exposure leads to a down-regulation of the AQP5 expression, which may be an important factor for the development of hyperoxia lung injury.
4.Etiological study of hand,foot and mouth disease among children in Shanghai and neighbor areAfls in 2008
Lufang JIANG ; Liwen JU ; Jixing YANG ; Mu DU ; Qiang SHI ; Xihong LU ; Qingwu JIANG
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2009;27(7):408-412
Objective To investigate the distribution and genetic characteristic of etiological agents among children with hand,foot and mouth disease(HFMD)in Shanghai and neighbor areas in 2008.Methods Throat swabs were collected from the inpatients with HFMD from May to June 2008 in Pediatrics Hospital affiliated to Fudan University,Shanghai,and Deqing,Zhejiang Province.Cerebral spinal fluid(CSF)from some patients were collected as well.Vero,MRC-5 and RD ceils were used to isolate the possible pathogens by observing cytopathic effect(CPE).Enterovirus genus,Coxsaekie virus group A type 16(CoxA16)and enterovirus type 71(EV71)were detected by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR),and finally identified by sequencing.Results A total of 107 swabs and 22 CSF samples were collected from all 100 inpatients.Swabs of 50 children caused CPE observed.Among them,enteroviruses accounted for 74.0%(37/50),which including 26 (52.0%)of EV71,10(20%)of CoxAl6 and 1(2.0%)of CoxB3,and 13(26.0%)of other pathogens.All the 26 EV71 strains were similar with the isolates from Zhejiang Province and Fuyang,Anhui Province in 2008,which belonged tO genotype Cl all the 10 CoxAl6 strains belonged to genetic lineages C.Conclusions The causative agents of HFMD are complicated.CoxA16 and EV71 are predominant among children with HFMD in Shanghai and neighbor areas in 2008,while the pathogens of some patients are still unknown.
5.A group of children with special benign partial epilepsy:study of clinical features and pathophysiology
Bingwei PENG ; Liwen WU ; Xiuqin LIU ; Xiangqin ZHOU ; Liri JIN ; Qiang LU
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2008;41(6):393-396
Objective To investigate clinical features and the pathophysiology of 43 children with atypical idiopathic partial epilepsies of childhood(IPEC)that is unclassified according to the International League Against Epilepsy classification.Methods All the children with partial epilepsy of childhood in out hospital were followed up,including those age-related cases with benign process and excluding those with benign epilepsy of childhood with centro-temporal EEG foci,Panayiotopoulos type and Gastaut type.We reviewed their EEGs,seizures and therapeutic data to analyze the semiologieal characters and the interietal activities during they were awake and sleeping.Results The average age of onset of epilepsy was 8.84years old.Frontal absences(43.2%),adversive seizures(47.7%)were more common.Everyday seizures occurred in 38.6%of patients and monthly seizures in 56.8%of patients.Atypical focal(43.2%),multifocal(27.3%),and generalized spike and waves(29.5%),were more predominant in frontal location when they were awake.During sleep,sharp waves generalized or the amplitude increased.At the last follow-up,88.6%of patients were in complete clinical remission and EEG in 22.7%of cases was normal.Among them 2 patients had stopped taking antiepileptic drugs(AEDs)and 6 patients were reducing the doses of AEDs.EEG Was abnormal only in sleep or decreased synchronization.The patients were more responsive to earbamazepine combined with sodium valproate(P<0.01).Conclusion Special partial epileptic syndrome is age-related,having excellent prognosis,which might origin from the frontal lobe.
6.Effects of dietary energy level on ovarian expression of mRNA s for luteinizing hormone receptor and follicle-stimulatiing hormone receptor in prepubertal gilts
Xu ZHOU ; Miaoying YU ; Liwen LIU ; Kangle YI ; Chunjin LI ; Lu CHEN ; Yanling SUN
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2009;29(1):97-105
To explore the effects of long-term treatment of different dietary energy levels on ovarian expression of mRNAs for LHR and FSHR,the present study was performed in nine growth-matched littermate crossbred (Land-race×Large White X Duroc) prepubertal gilts. At approximately 30 kg of body weight and 50 day of age,gilts were housed with individual feeding stalls and placed on a normal level of feeding for 90 days (dl-90) with free ac-cess to water and food throughout the whole research. From d91 ,littermates were divided and randomly assigned to one of the following three treatment lines for 3 weeks till d112:Group H,Group M, and Group L, fed the high energy level diet (n = 3, digestible energy 14.87 MJ/kg), moderate energy level diet (n = 3, digestible energy 12.39 MJ/ kg), and low energy level diet (n = 3, digestible energy 9.98 MJ/kg), respectively. When gilts were slaughtered on d112 after 3 weeks energy treatment, both ovaries of every gilts were collected,snap frozen in liquid nitrogen and re-tained at -80℃ for use to determine and analysis the relative amount of ovarian LHR and FSHR mRNAs using semi-quantitative RT-PCR. Results showed that the effect of dietary energy treatment was notable: the ovarian ex-pression of mRNAs for LHR and FSHR was significantly higher (P<0.05) in gilts treated with high energy diet compared to gilts treated with moderate and low energy diets, while gilts treated with low energy diet had a signifi-cantly lower (P<0.05) ovarian LHR and FSHR expression compared with gilts treated with moderate and high en-ergy diets. These results revealed that ovarian expression of I.HR and FSHR in prepubertal gilts increased as the lev-el of dietary energy intake elevated,i, e. , high energy diet can markedly enhance ovarian expression of mRNAs for LHR and FSHR,whereas energy deficit markedly suppress the expression.
7.Effect of nursing ward rounds with head nurses′tutoring and commenting
Xiaojin LI ; Xiaobei LIU ; Liwen ZENG ; Lu LIU ; Caimei ZHOU ; Liangying JIANG ; Enjin HU
Modern Clinical Nursing 2016;15(8):62-66
Objective To explore the effect of head nurses′tutoring and commenting on nursing ward round. Methods The nursing ward rounds performed during August 2013 to July 2014 were assigned as the control group and those nursing ward rounds during August 2014 to August 2015 as observation group: in the former group routine nursing ward rounds were done once a week and in the latter the rounds were performed by head nurses′tutoring and commenting once every week. The two groups were compared in terms of examination performances of nursing ward rounds, doctors′ and nurses′ satisfaction degree, nurses′ and student nurses′evaluation on the ward rounds and their critical thinking ability. Results The examination performances and the satisfaction degree in the observation group were significantly higher than those of the control group (P<0.05). The nurses in the observation group thought the head nurse′s commenting at ward rounds could be more effective than those from the control group in their improvement of theoretical knowledge and clinical ability (P<0.05). In terms of critical thinking by California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory-Chinese Version), the total score and the scores on its dimensions in the observation group were significantly higher than those of the control group. Conclusion The nursing ward rounds by head nurses′tutoring and commenting can help the nurses to strengthen their ability in nursing ward rounds and improve their theory and clinical practice so that the nursing quality is improved.
8.Evaluation of efficacy of glucocorticoids and intravenous immunoglobulin for the treatment of toxic epidermal necrolysis
Jie SUN ; Jin LIU ; Qingli GONG ; Gaozhong DING ; Liwen MA ; Lichao ZHANG ; Yan LU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2015;(9):633-636
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of systemic glucocorticoids and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)for the treatment of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). Methods Clinical data on TEN inpatients treated with systemic glucocorticoids alone or in combination with IVIG were collected from the Department of Dermatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from January 2006 to December 2012. Therapeutic outcomes were evaluated in these patients. Statistical analysis was carried out by using a multiple linear regression analysis, binary logistic regression analysis and Cox regression analysis with the SPSS 16.0 software. Results A total of 48 inpatients with TEN were included in this study. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the maximum daily dose of glucocorticoids for disease control was decreased gradually over years (β=-0.461, P=0.004). However, binary logistic regression analysis revealed no obvious changes in the frequency of administration of IVIG over years. Cox regression analysis showed that both hospitalization duration (RR=0.351, 95.0%CI:0.150-0.825)and the time required for the control of skin lesions (RR=0.492, 95.0%CI:0.245-0.986)decreased with the increase in the frequency of IVIG administration. In addition, with the increase in the maximum daily dose of glucocorticoids for disease control, the time required for the control of skin lesions was also shortened (RR=0.997, 95.0%CI:0.994 -1.000), while no obvious changes were observed in hospitalization duration. Conclusions IVIG shows superiority in controlling lesions, reducing complications and improving the prognosis of TEN. Compared with systemic glucocorticoids, IVIG shows better therapeutic efficacy and less adverse effects, and may be preferentially selected.
9.Effect of blood glucose variability on urinary proteins in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Lingna FANG ; Shao ZHONG ; Bing LU ; Li ZHANG ; Liwen SHEN ; Xianan SHEN ; Wenhua ZHU
Clinical Medicine of China 2015;31(1):57-60
Objective To investigate the level of urinary protein in type 2 diabetic patients with different glucose excursion and investigation the effect of the glucose excursion on early diabetic nephropathy.Methods Fifty-six type 2 diabetes patients were divided into two groups by the level of glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1c),good glycemic.Patients in control group with HbA1c < 7.0% and patients in poor glycemic control group with HbA1c < 7.0%.Microalbuminuria,urine transferring (UTRF),α1-microglobulin (α1-MG) and 32-microglobulin(32-MG) were measured.All the patients were monitored using the continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS),and mean amplitude of glucose excursions (MAGE) were analyzed.Patients were divided into two groups by MAGE,one group's MAGE was lower than 3.9 mmol/L,and another group's MAGE was higher than 3.9 mmol/L.Urinary proteins were measured and analyzed in the two groups.Results In the poor glycemic control group,the levels of microalbuminuria,UTRF and albunin/ creatinine(A/C) rate were (81.28 ±44.13) mg/L,(4.54 ± 1.54) mg/L and (22.17 ± 14.52) mg/mmol significantly higher than that in the good glycemic control group((21.63 ± 10.16) mg/L,(2.48 ±0.29) mg/L and (2.05 ± 0.76) mg/mmol; t =4.758,5.360,4.805 ; P < 0.05).Fasting C peptide in the poor glycemic control group was (1.01 ± 0.13) ng/ml,significant lower than that in the good glycemic control group ((1.51 ± 0.21) μg/L;t =4.826;P <0.05).The levels of A/C rate,α1-MG and β2-MG in the group with MAGE above 3.9 mmol/L significantly higher than those in the group with MAGE below 3.9 mmol/L(t =4.358,8.641,12.702;P < 0.05).Conclusion Both persistent hyperglycemia and blood glucose variability could influent diabetic nephropathy.
10.Value of detection of cell-free fetal DNA in maternal plasma in the prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities
Shujuan WANG ; Zhiying GAO ; Yanping LU ; Yali LI ; Yanqin YOU ; Liwen ZHANG ; Longxia WANG ; Hong XU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2012;(11):808-812
Objective To investigate the value of detection of fetal cell-free fetal DNA(cff-DNA)in maternal plasma in the prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities.Methods The plasma from 3200 gravidas(singleton with 20.3 ± 3.8 gestational weeks)was collected from April 1st 2011 to May 30th 2012.They were divided into 3 groups:(1)To tally 1720 cases were included in the high-risk serological screening group,in which women were younger than 35 years and got high-risk results in serological screening;(2)To tally 1310 cases were included in the advanced age group,in which women's age was more than 35 years;(3)To tally 170 cases were included in the supplementary group,in which women were younger than 35 years and got low-risk results in serological screening,or women who didn't take serological screening tests.All the 3030 gravidas in group 1 and 2 didn't take invasive prenatal diagnosis because of fear of abortion or short of prenatal diagnosis.Cff-DNA were detected by next generation sequencing in Shenzhen BGI Genomics Center for clinical laboratory.Amniocentesis and karyotype analysis were provided to the positive cases and women with negative results were followed-up by telephone.Results(1)The 3200 cases took cff-DNA detection,and 31 cases got positive results,including 27 cases of trisomy 21 and 4 cases of trisomy 18.Sixteen cases of trisomy 21 and 1 case of trisomy 18 were in the high-risk serological screening group.7 cases of trisomy 21 and 2 cases of trisomy 18 were in the advanced age group.Four cases of trisomy 21 and 1 case of trisomy 18 were in the supplementary group.(2)And the 84%(26/31)cff-DNA detecting positive cases received amniocentesis.In the 27 trisomy 21 positive cases,23 received amnioeentesis and got karyotype of 47XN,+ 21,with the diagnostic accordance rate of 100%.In the 4 cases who didn't take karyotype analysis,fetal anomaly(ventricular septal defect,dextrocardia and choroid plexus cyst)was found in 1 case before 20 gestational weeks;intrauterine fetal demise happened in 1 case before getting the result;2 other cases who already had healthy children took abortion in the local hospital without taking amniocentesis.In the 4 trisomy 18 positive cases,3 took amniocentesis,2 of which were trisomy 18 and took abortion,the other was chimera(46,XN/47,XN,+ 18)with only 2% cells of trisomy 18,with no malformation found after delivery.Hypoevolutism(3 weeks less than gestational week),general hydropsy and intrauterine fetal demise happened before the other case took amniocentesis.(3)Follow up of cff-DNA negative cases:until May 30th 2012,no Down's baby was found in the 1230 cases with cff-DNA test negative results.Conclusions(1)The non-invasive fetal trisomy test(NIFTY)by next generation sequencing is a safe,accurate and high throughput method for the prenatal diagnosis of trisomy-21.(2)Use NIFTY as a further screening for pregnant women with high-risk serological screening results could lower invasive prenatal diagnosis rate.(3)Cases with positive NIFTY test results should receive amniocentesis and karyotype analysis to confirm the diagnosis before abortion.