1.Expression of serum galectin-3, cystatin-C and endothelin-1 in elderly patients with hypertension and their correlation with left ventricular hypertrophy
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2021;44(4):342-347
Objective:To investigate the expression of serum galectin-3 (Gal-3), cystatin-C (Cys-C) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) in elderly patients with hypertension and analyze their correlation with left ventricular hypertrophy(LVH).Methods:A total of over 65 years old 110 patients with essential hypertension in Tieling Central Hospital from July 2018 to May 2019 were selected as hypertension group, according to the LVH, patients with essential hypertension were divided into (non LVH group, 66 patients) and LVH group (44 patients). At the same time, a total of 110 healthy people in the same period were selected as control group. The expressions of serum Gal-3, Cys-C and ET-1 in each group were compared, and the correlation between left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and Gal-3, Cys-C in patients with essential hypertension were analyzed.Results:The levels of Gal-3, Cys-C and ET-3 in the hypertension group were higher than those in the control group: (132.28 ± 38.18) μg/L vs. (110.60 ± 17.51) μg/L, (1.19 ± 0.12) mg/L vs. (0.81 ± 0.06) mg/L, (21.28 ± 0.72) ng/L vs. (16.50 ± 0.68) ng/L, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The levels of Gal-3, Cys-C and ET-1 in the LVH group were significantly higher than those in the non LVH group: (159.75 ± 36.37) μg/L vs. (113.96 ± 26.79) μg/L, (1.24 ±) mg/L vs.(1.16 ± 0.08) mg/L, (21.84 ± 0.71) ng/L vs.(20.90 ± 0.41) ng/L, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). Pearson correlation analysis showed that LVMI was positively correlated with Gal-3( r=0.650, P<0.01), Cys-C( r=0.659, P<0.01) and ET-1( r=0.858, P<0.01). The receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve showed that the area under the curve (AUC) of Gal-3 in diagnosing hypertensive LVH was 0.821, 95% CI 0.743-0.899, the cutoff value was 148.55 μg/L, and the sensitivity and specificity were 59.10% and 89.40%. The AUC of Cys-C in diagnosing hypertensive LVH was 0.672, 95% CI 0.558-0.786, the cutoff value was 1.320 mg/L, and the sensitivity and specificity were 43.20% and 98.50%. The AUC of ET-1 in diagnosing hypertensive LVH was 0.876, 95% CI 0.811-0.941, the cutoff value was 22.275 ng/L, and the sensitivity and specificity were 65.90% and 95.50%. The AUC of combined detection was 0.948, 95% CI 0.855-0.976, and the sensitivity and specificity were 84.10%, 98.50%. Conclusions:The serum levels of Gal-3, Cys-C and ET-1 in elderly patients with hypertension are significantly increased, and there are a good correlation between them and LVH, and combined detection can be used as a sensitive index for the diagnosis of hypertensive LVH.
2.Establishment of Animal Model of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Zhelin YAN ; Tonghua LIU ; Lixia YANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2009;31(4):369-373
DPN ( Diabetes Peripheral Neuropathy) is one of the most important complications of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, with high rate of mutilation, intractable character, and complicated etiological factors.. Therefore, it is necessary to replicate the animal model with typical characteristics of human DPN. This article reviewed the establishment of DPN animal model in recent years.
3.Combined examination of 64-slice spiral computed tomography and inflammatory cytokines in the detection of vulnerable plaque of acute coronary syndrome
Lixia YANG ; Jialin ZHENG ; Rui YAN
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2003;0(06):-
Objective To evaluate the clinical value of 64-slice spiral computed tomography combined with hs-CRP and MMP-9 to detect the vulnerable plaque of acute coronary syndrome.Methods Seventy-two patients with coronary heart disease were included and among them,43 patients were diagnosed as ACS and the other 29 patients diagnosed as stable angina group(SAP).All patients underwent 64-slice spiral computed tomography coronary artery imaging and examination of plasma hs-CRP and MMP-9 concentration.All patients underwent selective coronary angiography.Another 25 cases who underwent coronary angiography were included in the control group.Results The incidence of soft plaque was higher in the ACS group than in the SAP group(24 cases vs 4 cases,P=0.001).Compared with the control group,levels of hs-CRP and MMP-9 in the ACS group and the SAP group were both significantly higher(all P
4.Experimental Study on the Effect of Fuzhengqingluo(FZQL) Capsule Combined with CTX Against S180 Tu-mor
Xueqing LI ; Lixia SUO ; Yan XIAO
China Pharmacy 1991;0(04):-
OBJECTIVE: To observe the antitumor effect of FZQL combined with CTX on S180 tumor and the effect of FZQL on reducing CTX s toxieity .METHODS: The models of S180 tumor bering mice were established .The animals were divided into CTX therapy group, CTX and FZQL combined therapy group, FZQL therapy group and control group.The results were compared among these groups.RESULTS: The weight of tumor in FZQL therapy group was less than that in control group.All of the experimental markers in combined iherapy group were better than those in CTX therapy group.CONCLUSION: FZQL has a marked inhibiting effect on tumor(S180), and it can increase the CTX's inhibiting effect on tumor and reduce the side effect of CTX and increasing the body immunity.
5.Efficacy of Salmon Calcitonin plus Xianling Gubao for Osteoporosis and Ostealgia in Postmenopausal Women:A Clinical Observation
Yan DONG ; Ying LU ; Lixia HUA
China Pharmacy 1991;0(02):-
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of salmon calcitonin plus Xianling gubao for osteoporosis and ostealgia in postmenopausal women. METHODS:160 women with postmenopausal osteoporosis and ostealgia were randomized to 3 groups (treatment group and 2 control groups):the treatment group received(500 IU q.d) salmon calcitonin nasal spray plus Xianling gubao(1.5 g b.i.d orally); the control group Ⅰ received(500 IU q.d) salmon calcitonin nasal spray alone and the control group Ⅱ received Xianling gubao(1.5 g b.i.d orally) alone. All the patients received oral Caltrate D (1 tablet q.d). A course was defined as 30 days. After treatment for a total of 3 courses,the nature and degree of ostealgia in all the patients were assessed,and the outcome indexes were measured and the adverse drug reactions were recorded. RESULTS:There were significant differences between the treatment group and two control groups in total effective rates(92.59% for treatment group vs. 69.81% for control group Ⅰ and 67.92% for control group Ⅱ,P0.05). CONCLUSION:Treatment of osteoporosis and ostealgia in postmenopausal women with salmon calcitonin plus Xianling gubao has been proved to be safe and effective in that the bone density can be increased effectively and the osteoporotic pain of lumbar and back of the patients can be relieved.
6.Distribution of mean platelet volume in the healthy and impaired fasting glucose individuals
Jing XUE ; Lixia LYU ; Wei LI ; Li YAN ; Hua YAN
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(6):451-454
Objective The different distribution and clinical significance of mean platelet volume (MPV) in the healthy normoglycemic and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) individuals were discussed.Methods The 499 individuals including 184 male and 315 female,who had undergone health checks in Tianjin Huanhu Hospital during May and July 2012 were studied retrospectively.Average age is forty-five ( thirty-five to eighty).Subjects were categorized into four groups according to fasting plasma glucose ( FPG) levels:G1 (3.89 mmol/L≤FPG<5 mmol/L, n=125),G2(5 mmol/L≤FPG <5.5 mmol/L, n=121), G3(5.5 mmol/L≤FPG<6.1 mmol/L, n=142), and G4(6.1 mmol/L≤FPG<7 mmol/L, n=111).G1, G2, and G3 are defined as normal FPG groups and G 4 is defined as IFG group.Eighty-nine cases in the same age patients with type II diabetes mellitus group ( G5 ) were observed at the same time.Results The MPV increased with the increasing FPG levels in the following order:G1(8.62 ±0.77) fl, G2 (8.85 ±0.80) fl, G3(8.90 ±0.69) fl,G4(9.14 ±0.78) fl and G5(12.03 ±1.42) fl.MPV[(12.03 ±1.42) fl] of type Ⅱdiabetes mellitus group(G5) was higher than that in the IFG group (G4)[(9.14 ±0.78) fl] and normal FPG groups[G1(8.62 ±0.77) fl,G2(8.85 ±0.80) fl,G3(8.90 ±0.69) fl] (F=12.773,P<0.01);MPV of the IFG group [ ( 9.14 ±0.78 ) fl ] was significantly higher than that in normal FPG groups [ G1 (8.62 ±0.77) fl,G2(8.85 ±0.80) fl,G3(8.90 ±0.69) fl] (F=12.773,P<0.01 for G4 vs.G1 and G2, P<0.05 for G4 vs.G3) ;MPV in the high-normal glucose group (G3) [(8.90 ±0.69) fl] was obviously higher than that in the low-normal glucose group (G1) [(8.62 ±0.77) fl] (F=12.773,P<0.05);MPV was positively associated with FPG in normal FPG groups ,IFG group and type Ⅱ diabetes mellitus group (G1-3:r=0.22, P<0.05;G4:r=0.26, P<0.01;G5:r=0.29, P<0.01).Conclusions Significant difference of MPV was observed in population of different FPG levels.Especially, MPV in IFG group was evidently higher than that in normal FPG group and was positively associated with FPG levels.
7.Study of preventive treatment on the quality of life among patients with glaucoma
Lixia ZHANG ; Jinong CHU ; Jiansheng GAO ; Yan MA ; Jing ZHANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012;34(6):530-531
Glaucoma is an irreversible cause of blindness,and it does serious harm to visual functions.Symptoms of glaucoma,visual impairment,a variety of symptomatic treatment and adverse reactions of drugs result in great obstacles and reduce quality of life.Preventive treatment intervenes glaucoma at an early stage by providing patients with guidance on therapies,diet and daily life,which are effective and may effectively improve their quality of life.
8.Establishment of Quality Control Methods for Xinmeng Anshen Granule
Yan LIU ; Ni WANG ; Lixia SHANG ; Hongyan WANG
China Pharmacist 2016;19(10):1950-1953,1954
Objective:To establish the quality control methods for Xinmeng Anshen granule. Methods:TLC was used to identify Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix Et Rhizoma,Mori Fructus, Ziziphi Spinosae Semen( fried) ,Arachis Hypogaea L. and Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus in the granules. HPLC was used to determine the content of protocatechuic aldehyde in Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix Et Rhizoma and spinosin in Ziziphi Spinosae Semen. Results:The TLC spots were clear and well-separated without any interference from the nega-tive sample. The calibration curves were linear within the range of 3.972-198.600 μg·ml-1(r=0.999 9) for protocatechuic alde-hyde and 7. 070-226. 240 μg·ml-1(r=0. 999 9) for spinosin. The average recovery was 98. 46% (RSD=1. 18%, n=9) for proto-catechuic aldehyde and 98. 20% (RSD=0. 90%, n=9) for spinosin. Conclusion:The established quality control methods are accu-rate, simple, repeatable and specific. It can be well used for the quality control of Xinmeng Anshen granule.
9.Establishment of medical morality and behavior appraisal system and research on its application
Xinying HE ; Kanhou YAN ; Yong YANG ; Lixia GUO ; Guoli ZHANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 1995;0(03):-
The establishment of medical morality and behavior appraisal system and research on its application developed in comprehensive hospitals were clarified.Several aspects related to the medical morality and behavior appraisal,such as index,standard,approach,method,record and the result,were investigated and practiced,and the establishment of a scientific and reasonable medical morality and behavior appraisal system was investigated in the aspects of consummating the organization management of medical morality appraisal,subdividing the medical morality appraisal system,quantifying the medical morality appraisal standard,operating and performing the medical morality appraisal and establishing the electronic archives of medical morality appraisal to construct an efficient incentive and restraint mechanism,and moreover,to promote the establishment of hospital convention and the enhancement of the overall management level.
10.Effects of miRNA-181a on proliferation and migration of multiple myelo-ma cells
Xiao YAN ; Yanli ZHANG ; Guifang OUYANG ; Qitian MU ; Lixia SHENG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2017;33(1):33-37
AIM:To investigate the effect of miRNA-181a inhibition on the proliferation, migration and cell cycle of the human multiple myeloma cell line RPMI 8226.METHODS:Real-time PCR was used to detect miRNA-181a expression in serum samples from multiple myeloma or healthy subjects .After transfection with miRNA-181a inhibitor, the cell viability was examined by CCK-8 assay and colony formation assay .The cell migration ability was analyzed by wound healing assay .The cell cycle was detected by flow cytometry .Moreover , the protein level of cyclin D 1 and the phosphoryla-tion of PI3K and Akt were determined by Western blot .RESULTS:The expression of miRNA-181a was significantly in-creased in the serum from multiple myeloma patients as compared with healthy group .Inhibition of miRNA-181a expression by transfection with miRNA-181a inhibitor remarkably decreased the cell viability , migratory ability, the population of G0/G1 phase and cyclin D1 protein expression in the RPMI8226 cells.However, the population of S phase and the phosphory-lation of PI3K and Akt were reduced .CONCLUSION:Down-regulation of miRNA-181a inhibits the viability and migra-tory ability in the RPMI8226 cells via inhibition of cell cycle and PI 3K/Akt signaling pathway .