1.Effects of hydrosoluble active constituent ofSalvia miltiorrhiza Bge on endothelial progenitor cell functions
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2017;33(9):1203-1206
The hydrosoluble active constituent of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge has a wide range of physiological activities and pharmacological effects.Endothelial progenitor cells(EPCs) comprise a cell population that has the capacity to circulate, proliferate and differentiate into mature endothelial cells but that has not yet acquired characteristic mature endothelial markers nor formed precursor cells of blood vessels.It was found that the hydrosoluble active constituent of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge could protect endothelial functions through modulation of EPCs functions, thus exerting therapeutic effects in endothelium injured related diseases.This paper reviewed the effects of the hydrosoluble active constituent of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge on EPCs functions.We hope that the paper could provide a reference for further utilization of hydrosoluble active constituent of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge.
2.Drug resistance of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia colonized in neonates and risk factors of its clonization
Yang CAO ; Jingqiu MAO ; Dianjun WEI ; Xin LI ; Wei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2015;(5):407-412
Objective To study drug resistance of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia ( CRKP) in neonates hospitalized in the neonatal unit , and to identify the risk factors for CRKP colonization in neonates .Methods Totally 108 neonates with Klebsiella pneumonia colonization admitted in Department of Neonates , the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University during January 2012 and June 2014 were enrolled in the study , including 23 cases with CRKP colonization ( case group ) and 85 cases with carbapenem-sensitive Klebsiella pneumonia (CSKP) colonization (control group).Chi-square test and fisher exact test were used to compare the differences in resistance to 21 antibiotics between CRKP and CSKP . Univariate analysis and Logistic regression analysis were performed to identify the risk factors for CRKP colonization in neonates .Results All of the CRKP strains were resistant to penicillins , cephalosporins and SMZco, and 95.7% and 87.0% of the CRKP strains were resistant to meropenem and imipenem , respectively.All of the CRKP strains were susceptible to amikacin , gentamicin, ciprofloxacin and tetracycline, but were highly resistant to the rest 16 antibiotics compared with CSKP strains (all P<0.05). Univariate analysis showed that 14 factors were associated with CRKP colonization: exposure to cefoxitin (χ2 =20.053, P<0.01), sputum suction (χ2 =15.817, P<0.01), gastrointestinal decompression (χ2 =10.731, P<0.01), nasogastric feeding (χ2 =15.146, P<0.01), invasive procedure (χ2 =22.572, P<0.01), birth weight (χ2 =6.026, P<0.05), frequency of sampling for CRKP/CSKP (χ2 =18.577, P<0.01), hypertension of pregnancy (χ2 =8.698, P<0.01), premature birth (χ2 =4.904, P<0.05), prenatal hospitalization experience (χ2 =8.396, P<0.01), adequacy for gestational age (χ2 =7.295, P<0.05), gestational age (χ2 =7.294, P<0.05), rupture of membranes (χ2 =9.397, P<0.01), length of hospitalization (χ2 =14.649, P<0.01) and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) (OR=11.050, P<0.01).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that hypertension of pregnancy (OR=9.718, P<0.01), rupture of membranes ( <24 h) (OR=6.640, P<0.01) and admission to NICU ( OR=4.119, P<0.05) were independent risk factors for CRKP colonization .Conclusions CRKP strains are highly resistant to most antibiotics .Preventing hypertension of pregnancy and rupture of membranes , and monitoring bacterial resistance in NICU may help to reduce the occurrence of CRKP colonization and dissemination .
3.Content Determination of Phellodendrine in Leshu Lotion by SPE-HPLC
Ni YANG ; Guifu MAO ; Honghong WANG ; Wei XIE ; Wei LIN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;24(9):73-75
Objective To establish the method of thin layer identification of Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex and solid phase extraction - high performance liquid chromatography (SPE-HPLC) determination of the content of phellodendrine in Leshu Lotion. Methods Thin layer chromatography (TLC) was used for qualitative identification of Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex in Leshu Lotion and the Bond Elutplexa PCX strong cation-exchange solid phase was used for extraction small column purification. Platisil-NH2 column was as chromatographic column; column temperature was 30 ℃; triethylamine pH 3.82 (phosphoric acid), tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile was 18:12:70, isocratic elution; flow rate was 1.0 mL/min; detection wavelength was 286 nm. Results TLC could obviously identify active ingredients of phellodendrine in Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex. The phellodendrine had good linear relationship between concentration and peak area within the scope of 1.22–12.2 μg (r=0.9999); the average recovery rate of phellodendrine was 101.18%, RSD was 1.71%. Conclusion This method is simple to operate, with accuracy and repeatability, and can be used for quality control of Leshu Lotion.
4.A novel citrinin derivative from the marine-source fungus Penicillium citrinum.
Min NI ; Wei-Ling LIN ; Peng YANG ; Shui-Chun MAO
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(2):203-206
A novel citrinin derivative, penicitrinol L (1), along with two known analogues, penidicitrinin B (2) and pennicitrinone A (3) were isolated from the marine-source fungus Penicillium citrinum. The structure of the new compound was elucidated by spectroscopic methods including one and two-dimensional NMR as well as high-resolution mass spectrometric analysis. Furthermore, compound 1 showed modest cytotoxic activity against HL-60 cell line and compound 3 showed weak cytotoxic activity against A375 cell line.
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5.The application of combined teaching method of case-based learning and W2H2 thinking-type learning in the comparative morphology experiment teaching
Huiqin PENG ; Xiaoli WEI ; Zhengrong MAO ; Shuiyou YANG ; Dongmei LI
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2015;(10):1437-1439
The combined teaching method of case-based learning and W2 H2 thinking-type learning was used in the comparative morphology experiment teaching.The teaching method can further strengthen the reform of the compar-ative morphology experiment teaching, and improve the quality of practice teaching.
6.Preliminary experience with thoracic dual-energy CT: true versus virtual non-enhanced images of solitary pulmonary nodules
Guoqun MAO ; Guangzhao YANG ; Fuquan WEI ; Yougen CHENG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2013;47(8):717-721
Objective To compare the conventional non-enhanced and virtual non-enhanced images of dual-energy computed tomography (CT) in evaluating solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs).Methods Forty-seven patients with SPNs proved by pathology underwent conventional and enhanced thoracic DECT.The virtual non-enhanced CT images and iodine images were reconstructed based on the enhanced imaging data.The mean CT number,noise,signal to noise (SNR),nodual diameter of SPNs were compared between the true non-contrast CT(TNCT) and the virtual non-contrast CT (VNCT),with paired t test.The image quality and detectability of calcification were also compared.The diagnostic accuracy for malignant nodulesbased on the increased CT values and iodine-enhanced image were compared.The independent t test was used to compare the increased CT number of SPNs and iodine images.The single-phase radioation dose of the single energy,was compared with dual energy scan.Results No significant difference in the mean CT Number(t =1.556,P > 0.05),noise (t =-0.357,P > 0.05),SNR (t =0.767,P > 0.05) on TNCT and VNCT.The mean CT Number,the noise,and SNR were (29.90 ± 12.43)vs (27.52 ± 16.67) HU,(9.60 ±3.74) vs (9.88 ± 2.90),and (3.07 ± 1.93) vs (2.76 ± 2.36),respectively.The increased CT number ofSPNs with TNCT and VNCT from baseline were(18.63 ± 8.03) and(20.45 ± 9.13) HU.The CT number of iodine image was(23.82 ± 9.20)HU.A significant difference was observed between the TNCT and iodineed image (t =-2.371,P < 0.05).The quality scores of VNCT image wasslightly worse than TNCT image.The detectability rate of calcification on VNCT was 92.3% (72/78).The iodine image carried the highest diagnostic sensitivity rate and accuracy rate,82.3% (28/34)and 74.5% (35/47),respectively.The highest specificity rate was 76.9% (10/13) from the increased CT number with VNCT.No significant difference in single-phase radiation dose was observed between TNCT and VNCT,(5.68 ± 1.31) vs.(4.89 ± 1.27)mSv.Conclusions VNCT could be obtained with similar image quality as TNCT.This methods might favor a reduction in radiation exposure.
7.Weight,Length and Bristol′s Scale of Normal Children
jin-wei, YANG ; mao-gui, WANG ; bao-xi, WANG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2004;0(09):-
Objective To investigate the weight,length and scale of normal children′ stools and discuss clinical signification.Met-(hods) The fresh stools of 60 normal children (male 34,female 26)were measured,classify the stools according to Bristol′s scale.Results 1.The average weight of stools in 60 cases was (109.53?52.00) g,of male was (123.79?55.87) g,of female was (90.12?(39.66)) g,there was significant difference between them (t=0.013 P0.05);3.The stools was classified into 7 group according to Bristol′s scale.From 1 grade to 6 grade were 3.30%,(5.10%),5.10%,64.40%,15.30% and 6.80%,respectively,but there was no 7 grade stools.Conclusion The weight,length and scales of normal children′s stools can be used as a sign to evaluate the clonic movement of children,especially in diagnosis and treatment of constipation and stools dryness
8.Silence of Wnt5a gene inhibits migration and invasion of lung squamous carcinoma cells
Wei-Xing WANG ; Yan-Jun MAO ; Ji-Jin YANG ;
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 1985;0(06):-
Objective:To study the influence of Wnt5a gene silence on the proliferation,migration and invasion of lung squamous carcinoma cells.Methods:A recombinant plasmid pHI-siRNA~(Wnt5a-)was constructed and used to deliver small interference RNA (siRNA)targeting Wnt5a in SK-MES-1 cells;the transfected cells were screened to establish a stable transgenic cell line.MTT,cell cycle and Transwell assays were employed to evaluate the effect of Wnt5a gene silence on the proliferation,migration and invasion of lung squamous carcinoma cells.Results:Western blotting assay revealed that Wnt5a was lowly expressed in SK-MES-1~(Wnt5a-)(13.6%).The proliferation index(PI)of transgenic cell line was slightly lower than that of the control cell line([28.3?3.8]% vs[30.5?5.2]%). The migration and invasion capabilities of SK-MES-1~(Wnt5a-)cells were(47.3?9.2)% and(39.7?11.7)% of the control cells, respectively.Conclusion:Low Wnt5a expression can significantly inhibit the migration and invasion capabilities of SK-MES-1 cells, indicating that Wnt5a might be a potential target for gene therapy of lung squamous carcinoma.
9.Relationship between satisfaction degree of nursing service and nurses' personality and mental state
Jing MAO ; Yanhua LU ; Wei YANG ; Leijing ZHANG ; Xiaofeng GUAN
Modern Clinical Nursing 2013;(2):9-11,12
Objective To investigate the relationship between satisfaction of nursing service and nurses' personality and mental state.Methods 368 nurses ,288 patients and 234 dependents involved the investigation.Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory(MMPI)was used to analyze nurses' personality.Symptom Checklist-90(SCL-90),Self-rating Depression Scale(SDS) and Self-rating Anxiety Scale(SAS)were used to analyze nurses' mental states.A self-made questionnaire on satisfaction was used to investigate the satisfaction degree of patients and dependents with nursing service.The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis.Results The average score on satisfaction with the nurses' service was(8.29±0.98)and the average score on satisfaction with nurses' attitude was(8.19±1.21).The satisfaction with nurses' service was negatively correlated with the MMPI factors of manifest anxiety and dependency and positively with dominance of MMPI(both P<0.05).Satisfaction with nurses' attitude was negatively correlated with total score of SAS,dependency of MMPI,compulsion,anxiety,hostility and paranoid ideation of SCL-90(all P<0.05).Satisfaction with the service attitude was positively correlated with social responsibility of MMPI(P<0.05). Conclusion Satisfaction degree of patients and their dependents is related to nurses' personality and mental states.It's helpful to establish good relationship between nurses and patients and improve the clinical nursing service to perfect nurse's personality and relieve psychological stress on nurses.
10.Effect of EMG-Triggered Stimulation on Drop Foot after Hemiplegia
Meiying ZHANG ; Shigang MAO ; Yang YU ; Yingying WANG ; Wei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2015;21(3):256-259
Objective To investigate the effect of EMG-triggered stimulation on drop foot for poststroke hemiplegia. Methods 36 hemiplegic patients were randomized into routine group (n=18) and EMG-triggered stimulation group (triggered group, n=18). 2 groups were assessed by Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), range of motion (ROM) of ankle dorsiflexion and iEMG values before and after treatment. Results The scores of FMA, degrees of ROM, iEMG values of the tibialis anterior, and co-contraction ratio improved in 2 groups after treatment (P<0.05), and the triggered group had better effect than the routine group (P<0.05). Conclusion EMG-triggered stimulation can improve muscle strength, and decrease co-contraction ratio.