1.Establishment of a mouse model of kidney deficiency induced by oral administration of hydrocortisone and evaluation of related factors
Bing DAI ; Jiani ZHANG ; Menglin YANG ; Yuxing LI ; Zizeng XIAO ; Lei YANG ; Qiang WEI
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2017;25(1):70-73
Objective To establish a mouse model of kidney-yin and kidney?yang deficiency after oral administra?tion of hydrocortisone, and to explore the related evaluation factors. Methods The model was established by oral adminis?tration of hydrocortisone to induce kidney?yin and kidney?yang deficiency in mice. The survival and body weight of the mice were observed. The serum content of adrenal cortical hormone ( ACTH) , cortisol ( Cor. ) in the hypothalamic?pituitary?ad?renal (HPA) axis, and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), triiodothyronine (T3), thyrox (T4) in the hypothalamic?pi?tuitary?thyroid (HPT) axis, follicle?stimulating hormone (FSH), estradiol (E2), testosterone (T) in the hypothalamic?pituitary?gonadal ( HPG) axis were determined by radioimmunoassay. Results The body weight of kidney?yin and kidney?yang mice were decreased, the serum ACTH, Cor, TSH, T3, T4 contents were decreased, the serum FSH, E2, T contents were increased in the kidney?yang deficiency model mce ( P<0. 01 ) , and those parameters in the kidney?yin deficiency model mice were changed in opposite direction. Conclusions It is found that the hormone levels of ACTH, Cor, TSH, T3, T4, FSH, E2 and T in kidney deficiency mice are changed, and cortisol can be used as an important index to evaluate the model of kidney deficiency induced by glucocorticoid.
2.Neuroprotective effect of cerebral ischemic preconditioning is associated with regulation of expressions of nuclear factor-κB and Hes1 in rats
Li TIAN ; Yu'an ZOU ; Qian XUE ; Menglin WEI ; Xiaoqin WANG ; Caixia WU ; Jing WANG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2015;23(11):840-843
Objective To investigate the neuroprotective mechanism of cerebral ischemic preconditioning by detecting the expression changes of hippocampus nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and Hesl mRNA after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in rats.Methods A total of 108 healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into a cerebral ischemia group,a cerebral ischemic preconditioning group,and a sham operation group,and then redivided into 22 h,48 h,72 h,7 d,and 14 d subgroups.Ischemic preconditioning was performed at day 3 before establishing the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury model by transient occlusion of right internal carotid artery for 10 min.At each time point after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion,the neurological deficit score and cerebral infarction volume measurement were performed,and the expressions of NF-κB and Hes1 mRNA in the hippocampus were detected by using real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction.Results The neurological function scores and the percentage of cerebral infarction volume in the cerebral ischemic preconditioning goup at each time point were significantly lower than those in the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion group (all P <0.05).The expression levels of NF-κB and Hesl mRNAs in each group had progressive reduction with time.Compared with the same time point,it showed that the expression levels of NF-κB and Hes1 mRNAs in the cerebral ischemic preconditioning group and the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion group were significantly higher than those in the sham operation group,the expression level of NF-κB mRNA in the cerebral ischemic preconditioning group was significantly lower than that in the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion group,and the expression level of Hesl mRNA was significantly higher than that in the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion group (all P <0.05).Conclusions The upregulation of Hesl and down-regulation of NF-κB may be involved in the neuroprotective mechanisms of cerebral ischemic preconditioning.
3.Efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block with dexmedetomidine mixed with ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia in pediatric patients
Peng WEI ; Yu GUI ; Bin GAO ; Menglin OUYANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2018;38(6):684-686
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with dexmedetomidine mixed with ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia in pediatric patients.Methods Forty American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of both sexes,aged 1-4 yr,weighing 8-22 kg,scheduled for elective unilateral herniorrhaphy,were assigned into 2 groups (n=20 each) using a random number table method:ropivacaine group (group R) and dexmedetomidine mixed with ropivacaine group (group DR).TAP block was performed at the end of operation under ultrasound guidance,0.125% ropivacaine 1 ml/kg was injected in group R and 0.075% ropivacaine plus 1 μg/kg dexmedetomidine was injected in group DR.A dose of morphine 0.05 mg/kg was intravenously injected when Face Legs Activity Cry Consolability score ≥4.The duration of postoperative analgesia and consumption of morphine within 24 h after operation were recorded.The development of nausea and vomiting,bradycardia,hypotension,respiratory depression,over-sedation and TAP block-related complications (hematoma or infection at puncture site,peritoneal puncture,local anesthetic toxicity) within 24 h after operation were recorded.Results Compared with group R,the consumption of postoperative morphine within 24 h after operation was significantly reduced,and the duration of postoperative analgesia was prolonged in group DR (P <0.05).No hypotension,over-sedation or TAP block-related complications were found in two groups.There was no significant difference in the incidence of nausea and vomiting,respiratory depression or bradycardia after operation between two groups (P>0.05).Conclusion Dexmedetomidine combined with ropivacaine provides better postoperative analgesic efficacy than ropivacaine alone when used for TAP block in pediatric patients.
4. Dynamic variation trend and prognostic value of bronchial wall thickness in severely burned patients combined with inhalation injury
Xin WANG ; Xuening ZHANG ; Menglin WU ; Licong JIA ; Li′na XIE ; Yue MENG ; Shihai FENG ; Wei MA
Chinese Journal of Burns 2018;34(4):208-213
Objective:
To explore the dynamic variation trend of bronchial wall thickness (BWT) in severely burned patients combined with inhalation injury, and to determine the value of BWT to prognosis of patients.
Methods:
Forty-three severely burned patients with inhalation injury hospitalized in Intensive Burn Department of the Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University (Tianjin No.4 Hospital) from July to November 2016, conforming to the study criteria, were divided into survival group (
5.Establishment and evaluation of anesthesia nurses training system for postoperative delirium assessment
Yuxiang SONG ; Menglin CHI ; Yining SONG ; Min HOU ; Wei WANG ; Hao LI ; Jingsheng LOU ; Yanhong LIU ; Jiangbei CAO ; Weidong MI
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2021;41(4):401-405
Objective:To establish training system for postoperative delirium (POD) assessment and evaluate the efficacy of training for anesthesia nurses.Methods:Sixteen nurse anesthetists of both sexes in our hospital were selected and received the systemic training for POD assessment.The training system included questionnaire survey, theoretical teaching, simulated visit, clinical observation, independent evaluation, centralized question-answering, evaluation of efficacy and random inspection.The level of POD knowledge tests were performed before the training and at the end of the fourth week of independent evaluation, respectively.At week 1 and 4 of independent evaluation, the diagnostic rate of POD and sensitivity and specificity of the assessment were calculated, and Kappa consistency analysis was used to assess the consistency between anesthesia nurses and training group in diagnosis of POD.In the first week of the third month after the end of training, the evaluation results were randomly inspected, the POD diagnosis rate was calculated between the anesthesia nurses and the training group, and the consistency analysis was conducted.Results:Compared with the scores of POD knowledge questionnaire and sensitivity of the assessment of the anesthesia nurses in the first week of training, the scores were significantly increased ( P<0.05), and no significant change was found in the POD diagnosis rate in the fourth week of training ( P>0.05). Compared with the training group, the diagnosis rate of POD of anesthesia nurses was significantly decreased in the first week of training ( P<0.05), and no significant change was found at the fourth week of training ( P>0.05). In the first and fourth weeks of training, the Kappa value of anesthesia nurses and the training group was 0.676 and 0.954 ( P<0.001), respectively.In the first week of the third month after the end of training, the Kappa value between anesthesia nurses and the training group in diagnosis of POD was 0.862 ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The training system of POD assessment has been successfully established, and the standardized anesthesia nurses training of POD has been achieved with good results.
6.Correlation analysis of apparent diffusion coefficient combined with C-reactive protein on delayed encephalopathy caused by carbon monoxide poisoning
Chen LI ; Min WANG ; Menglin LIANG ; Yanyun GUAN ; Lingling LIU ; Wei ZHANG ; Yubo LIU ; Jiarui XU ; Baobao FENG ; Xingguo ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023;32(3):327-331
Objective:To investigate the Correlation between ADC combined with serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and delayed encephalopathy after carbon monoxide poisoning (DEACMP), It provides scientific basis for early prediction of DEACMP.Methods:According to the design principle of case-control study, the data of acute carbon monoxide poisoning (ACOP) patients admitted to Shandong Provincial Hospital from December 2017 to December 2021 were retrospectively selected. Among them, patients with DEACMP were selected as the case group, without DEACMP were used as the control group. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed on the two groups. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of ADC combined with CRP as a combined predictor for disease.Results:A total of 89 patients with ACOP were included, including 33 patients with DEACMP and 56 patients without DEACMP. There were no significant differences in gender, age, smoking, drinking, and underlying diseases (hypertension, coronary heart disease) between groups ( P>0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that white blood cell count (WBC) ( OR=1.64, 95% CI: 1.19-2.26, P=0.003), CRP ( OR=1.22, 95% CI: 1.03-1.45, P=0.019) and ADC value of central semiovale white matter ( OR=0.99, 95% CI: 0.98-1.00, P=0.010) were associated with DEACMP in patients with ACOP. The ROC curve results showed that the area under the ROC of ADC combined with CRP in the center of semiovale was 0.765 (95% CI: 0.656-0.845), the specificity was 87.9%, the sensitivity was 23.2%, and the cut-off value was 3.5°. Conclusions:WBC, CRP and ADC value of central semiovale are independent factors for DEACMP. ADC value of central semiovale combined with CRP has more clinical value in the early diagnosis of DEACMP. For ACOP patients with DEACMP triggering factors, the diagnosis and treatment awareness of early screening of brain magnetic resonance imaging should be strengthened to avoid DEACMP.
7.Advances on correlation of PET-CT findings with breast cancer molecular subtypes, treatment response and prognosis.
Jingying PAN ; Mengye HE ; Wei KE ; Menglin HU ; Meifang WANG ; Peng SHEN
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences 2017;46(5):473-480
In recent years, PET-CT has an increasing importance in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. PET-CT scan can be used as a noninvasive method for molecular subtyping of breast cancer, and prediction of therapeutic effect and prognosis of patients. Studies have revealed that luminal A subtype has a significantly lower maximum standard intake value (SUVmax) than the other subtypes; triple-negative and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) positive tumors have relatively high SUVmax than luminal B subtype, but the specificity and sensitivity of SUVmax in diagnosis of molecular subtypes are very low, so its clinical application is limited. In predicting the effectiveness of the treatment and the prognosis of the patients, the decreased uptake of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is correlated with better therapeutic effect. In addition, patients with high FDG uptake have worse survival outcomes. New tracers, such asF-fluoroestradiol (F-FES) and[89Zr]trastuzumab play an important role in molecular subtyping of breast cancer.F-FES PET-CT can effectively evaluate the estrogen receptor (ER) status of breast cancer and the response to endocrine therapy.[89Zr]trastuzumab PET-CT can evaluate the expression of HER2 and localization of HER2-overexpressing tumors, but their specificities and sensitivities are also low. In this article, we review the recent advances on the correlation of PET-CT findings with molecular subtypes, treatment response and prognosis of breast cancer.