1.Extraction and isolation of antiendotoxin constituent from Radix Paeoniae Rubra
Wenxi FENG ; Jiang ZHENG ; Lizhao WEI
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(13):-
Objective To isolate and extract effective antiendotoxin materials from Radix Paeoniae Rubra.Methods By the biosensor technology,effective antiendotoxin materials were isolated and extracted with general separation technology for Chinese traditional medicine.By ELISA mensuration for LPS and inhibition of TNF-? release from endotoxin-stimulated cells in vitro,the antiendotoxin activity of Radix Paeoniae Rubra was elucidated.Results The materials extracted had high binding capability to LPS and inhibitory effect on TNF-? release from endotoxin-stimulated cells in vitro.Conclusion Isolated and extracted effective antiendotoxin materials targeting LPS by the biosensor technology were valuable in searching antiendotoxin agents from Radix Paeoniae Rubra.The ability of Radix Paeoniae Rubra to neutralize LPS was assayed and proved very high.
2.Effect of heart catheterization on organ function in rat
Ning WANG ; Jiang ZHENG ; Yibin GUO ; Lizhao WEI
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(14):-
Objective To observe the impact of heart catheterization on blood and organ function,and create an stable animal model.Methods Ten male Wistar rats were divided into control group undergoing sham operation and experimental group undergoing improved heart catheterization(n=5 in each group).Blood samples were obtained every day from 10 rats before and after operation,and white blood cell(WBC),alanine aminotransferase(ALT),aspartate aminotransferase(AST),blood urea nitrogen(BUN),creatinine(Cr),creatine phosphokinase(CK) and lipopolysaccharide were detected.The pathomorphology of heart,liver and kidney in catheterized rats was observed on postoperative day 7.Results For the catheterized rats,blood cultures were negative of bacteria and the markers above were within normal range except for CK that recovered to normal value in 7 d,while the control rats had no obvious damage.Conclusion Heart catheterization causes no infection and organ function changes in rats.The animal model of heart catheterization for clinical pharmacological research is reliable.
3.Clinical characteristics of patients with psoriasis associated with metabolic syndrome
Juan CHENG ; Xueqin YANG ; Li ZHANG ; Fang LIU ; Rangsong HUI ; Lizhao WEI
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1983;0(05):-
Objective To evaluate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome(MS) in patients with psoriasis,and explore the clinical features of the patients with metabolic syndrome-associated psoriasis.Methods Two hundred and two patients with psoriasis were investigated by face-to-face questionnaire,physical and laboratory examinations.Information included age,sex,the age of onset,duration of the disease,disease severity,family history,education level,waistline,fasting plasma glucose(FPG),triglyceride(TC),high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C) and blood pressure(BP).The diagnosis of MS was established according to the criteria of International Diabetes Federation(IDF).Results ① Of 202 patients with psoriasis,45 suffered from metabolic syndrome,accounting for 22.27%.② The patients with metabolic syndrome-associated psoriasis always had significantly higher average age and the age of onset,longer disease history and severer symptoms than those psoriasis patients without metabolic syndrome(P0.05).③ The patients with metabolic syndrome-associated psoriasis had significantly longer waistline,fasting plasma glucose,triglyceride,blood pressure and lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol than the psoriasis patients without metabolic syndrome(P0.05).Conclusion Metabolic syndrome is highly prevalent among the patients with psoriasis,which might be associated with smoking and drinking.
4.Nosocomial Infection in Clinical Laboratory:Actualities and Measures
Kai LIN ; Hongyu MA ; Lizhao WEI ; Xiaofeng HE ; Lei DONG ; Meicai ZHU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 1994;0(04):-
OBJECTIVE To prevent the nosocomial infection event in the clinical laboratory.METHODS The main methods were to enhance the conception of self-protection,amplify necessary rules and regulations,fine technique training,establish the health-record of the department staff,purchase the facilities of protection,disinfect the instrument and environment of laboratory even the test reports,and reinforce the management of nosocomial infection.RESULTS By means of above mentioned measures and management,we could control in most degree of nosocomial infection in clinical laboratory,and ensure the safety and health of the department staff.CONCLUSIONS The nosocomial infection event of clinical laboratory can be prevented by amplification of necessary rules and regulations as well as enhancement of the training and management.
5.Current status and prospects of the application of Mendelian randomization in pancreatic cancer research
Kaihao DU ; Lizhao HOU ; Lanminghui LUO ; Xiaoge DONG ; Wei JIANG ; Zhan WANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(10):2127-2136
Pancreatic cancer often has an insidious onset and difficulties in treatment, with various limitations in early diagnosis and treatment. This article reviews the application of Mendelian randomization (MR) in exploring the risk factors for pancreatic cancer, with a special focus on the causal relationships of factors such as gut microbiota, lifestyle, and metabolic diseases. Leveraging data from large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS), MR analysis has revealed several biomarkers associated with the risk of pancreatic cancer. The two-sample MR approach is commonly used in current research, including the methods such as Inverse Variance Weighted, Weighted Median, and MR-Egger, which helps to explain the causal network of the disease from a genetic perspective. While MR strategy provides a new perspective for understanding the etiology of pancreatic cancer, caution is still needed in data synthesis, selection of instrumental variables, and pleiotropy assessment. The use of emerging analytical models such as BWMR, CAUSE, and MVMR offers new possibilities for the comprehensive evaluation of multiple risk factors and their interaction. In the future, with the combination of these methods and the ever-increasing genetic epidemiological data, MR analysis is expected to provide more solid evidence for identifying potential therapeutic targets for pancreatic cancer and formulating prevention strategies.
6.Advances in the application of three-dimensional visualization technique in hepatic alveolar echinococcosis
Dong ZHANG ; Zhixin WANG ; Qian ZHAO ; Xiaoxia SU ; Kai XU ; Mingming DONG ; Wei LI ; Lizhao HOU ; Haining FAN ; Haijiu WANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2023;39(2):457-462
Hepatic alveolar echinococcosis (HAE) is a parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus multilocularis infection and has wide distribution and great harm in China. At present, ultrasound, CT, and MRI are the main radiological examination methods for HAE, with certain limitations in preoperative diagnosis and evaluation. This article introduces the guiding effect of three-dimensional visualization technique and its derivative technologies in the accurate diagnosis and preoperative evaluation of HAE, so as to provide help for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of HAE in the future.