1.Preventive and Therapeutic Effects and Underlying Mechanisms of Danshen Injections in the Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy
Yu HU ; Mengting CAI ; Jianwen CHEN ; Haofan CHEN
China Pharmacist 2014;(11):1811-1814,1815
Objective:To assess the preventive and therapeutic effects and primary mechanisms of Danshen injections in the treat-ment of hepatic encephalopathy ( HE) . Methods:The acute ammonia poisoning model induced by ammonium chloride was established in mice, and HE model with liver injury induced by carbon tetrachlorie and high blood ammonia induced by thioacetamide was made in rats. The time of death was detected in the first model, and the histamine levels in blood and brain, liver function and liver pathologi-cal histology changes were detected respectively in the other model. Results:In the acute ammonia poisoning experiment, the time of death in Danshen injections group was longer than that in the control group. Furthermore, Danshen injections could notably decrease the histamine levels in blood and brain, reduce the levels of ALT, AST, ALP and Tbil in serum and improve the function of liver to show the preventive and therapeutic effects on HE. Conclusion:Danshen injections exhibit promising preventive and therapeutic effects on HE, which may be related to decreasing histamine levels in blood and brain.
2.Effects of calcitriol on femoral biomechanics index of diabetic rats
Guangsen LI ; Jing DAI ; Ji LI ; Li CAI ; Mengting KE ; Jiazhong SUN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2016;(2):139-142
[Summary] 45 male SD rats with 4 week old were assigned to 3 groups after normal feedstuff for 2 weeks:control group(n=15), diabetic group(n=15), and calcitriol group(n=15).Diabetic rat model were induced using intraperitoneal injection with streptozotocin( STZ) after 12 h fasting.Calcitriol group and diabetic group were treated with calcitriol for 24 weeks.Femoral biomechanics indexes were measured at end of the study.Total 30 SD rats ( 10 rats of each groups) were analyzed.Compared to normal controls, the rats in diabetic group had lower body weight [(437.02±18.66vs267.93±15.64)g,P<0.05],decreasedserumcalciumconcentration[(2.89±0.31vs2.60 ±0.38) mmol/L, P<0.05], and increased serum phosphorus concentration[(2.21 ±0.35 vs 2.80 ±0.66) mmol/L, P<0.05].At the end of the study, the ultimate force[(98.07 ±2.94 vs 70.87 ±5.75) N, P<0.05], ultimate displacement[(0.66 ±0.02 vs 0.51 ±0.02) mm, P<0.05], Young′s modulus[(139 188.51 ±10 617.69 vs 81 969.06 ±6 393.21) N/mm2, P<0.05], and modulus for toughness[(22 492.59 ±2 429.15 vs 8 292.87 ± 1 291.43) N/mm2 , P<0.05 ] of diabetic group were significantly lower than normal control group.However, calcitrol could reverse these changes at some extent.SD rats with diabetes had significant disorder of bone metabolism and decreased bone strength.Calcitriol could improve the decreased bone strength in diabetic rats.
3.Impact of group cognitive behavioral therapy counseling on cognitive control among college students with high obsessive compulsive traits
QIAN Mengting, SUI Pengjiao, CAI Zhu, CHEN Lu, LIN Yanting, CHEN Lu, ZHU Chunyan
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(4):548-552
Objective:
To explore the effect of group cognitive behavioral therapy (GCBT) on cognitive control among college students with high obsessive compulsive traits, to provide basic information for the psychological counseling intervention for college students.
Methods:
From March to April 2019, 687 students were conveniently selected from 2 universities in Hefei. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 58 students with high obsessive traits were selected and divided into experimental group ( n =29) and control group ( n =29) by random number table method. The experimental group received cognitive behavioral group counseling for 4 weeks (1.5 h each time, twice a week), while the control group receive no intervention. The Obsessive Compulsive Inventory Revised (OCI-R), Stroop Color Word Test (SCWT), Digital Span Test (DST), and Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WSCT) were used to assess in two groups at baseline and 4 weeks later.
Results:
After 4 weeks, the scores of OCI-R in the GCBT group (10.28±7.22) was lower than that of in the control group (15.90±10.20) ( t=2.42, P<0.05). Before and after intervention, compared with the control group [(21.89±6.63, 20.52±7.37)s, (8.62±4.43, 8.04±4.84)s] in Stroop C and Stroop interfere effects (SIE), the GCBT group [(22.14±4.92, 16.81±3.43)s, (8.36±3.87, 4.82±1.86)s], the interaction of time group was statistically significant ( F =14.60, 10.54, P <0.05). Compared with the control group (6.21±1.35, 6.55±1.45)times, the scores of DST reverse in the GCBT group (6.31±1.44, 7.24±1.38) times were statistically significant ( F=3.96, P <0.05).
Conclusion
It suggests that cognitive behavioral group counseling can improve the inhibitory control and working memory of college students with high obsessive compulsive traits, but does not change the cognitive flexibility.
4.Correlation among fear of cancer recurrence, illness perception and perceived social support in patients with oral cancer after surgery
Qingyun ZHOU ; Lihua ZHOU ; Xiuping WANG ; Mengting CAI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(2):214-219
Objective:To explore the correlation among fear of cancer recurrence, illness perception and perceived social support in patients with oral cancer after surgery.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional study. From January to December 2021, 225 patients with oral cancer admitted to the Oral Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China were selected as the study subject by convenient sampling. The Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI) , Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ) and Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS) were used to investigate the patients. Pearson correlation was used to explore. Multiple linear regression was used to explore the correlation among fear of cancer recurrence and illness perception and perceived social support in patients with oral cancer after surgery. A total of 225 questionnaires were distributed, and 210 valid questionnaires were recovered, with a valid recovery rate of 93.3%.Results:Among 210 postoperative patients with oral cancer, the total scores of FCRI, BIPQ and Chinese version of PSSS were (96.58±13.80) , (48.00±11.87) and (41.85±12.50) respectively. The multiple linear regression showed that age, marital status, per capita monthly income of families, operation methods, illness perception and perceived social support were the influencing factors of fear of cancer recurrence in patients with oral cancer after surgery ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Patients with oral cancer after surgery have a certain degree of fear of cancer recurrence, which is related to illness perception and perceived social support. Medical and nursing staff can improve patients ' illness perception and their perceived social support, so as to reduce their fear of cancer recurrence after oral cancer surgery.
5.Evaluation of neonatal resuscitation simulation exercise for perinatal medical personnel
Jiao CAI ; Jian WANG ; Wei XIONG ; Kang HUANG ; Xiaoxia CHEN ; Mengting YANG ; Bangzhen WANG ; Yang YANG ; Xun ZHAO ; Maoqiong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2023;38(4):205-209
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of neonatal resuscitation simulation exercise for perinatal medical personnel.Methods:From August 2020 to July 2021, perinatal medical personnel receiving simulated training of neonatal resuscitation in our hospital were prospectively enrolled. The professional backgrounds of the trainees were collected and their performances on both knowledge skills and behavioral skills were scored. The knowledge skills included pre-resuscitation preparation, initial resuscitation, positive pressure ventilation, tracheal intubation, chest compression and umbilical vein catheterization. The behavioral skills included situational awareness, problem solving, resource utilization, communication and leadership. SPSS 26.0 was used for data analysis.Results:Among the 200 participants, 127(63.5%) were neonatal/pediatric doctors and nurses, 65(32.5%) were obstetricians and midwives, 8(4.0%) were anesthesiologists and the ratio of doctors to nurses was 1.74∶1. The score of knowledge skills was (19.52±2.92) at the beginning of the simulation exercise and (27.02±2.72) at the end. The scores on preparation before resuscitation, initial resuscitation and positive pressure ventilation were significantly improved ( P<0.05). The score of behavioral skills was (16.60±2.34) at the beginning and (20.58±1.77) at the end. The scores of resource utilization, communication and leadership were significantly improved ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The simulation exercise provides multidisciplinary teamwork training for perinatal medical personnel, may significantly improve neonatal resuscitation skills and is worth promoting.
6.A comparative analysis of CT features and pathological types of small lung invasive adenocarcinoma with air?containing space
Mengting CAI ; Xiaowei JI ; Gangze FU ; Yunjun YANG ; Dingpin HUANG ; Jinjin LIU ; Shanshan LU ; Xiuhuan JI ; Enfu WU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2019;53(10):886-891
Objective To evaluate the CT features of small lung invasive adenocarcinoma with air?containing space and its relationship with pathological types, and to explore the pathological basis of air?containing space. Methods CT and pathological data of fifty patients with surgically proven lung invasive adenocarcinoma with air?containing space in our hospital from January 2012 to December 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. CT image analysis included image features of tumor and air?containing space. Pathological analysis included pathological subtype, differentiation degree. CT features of tumor and air?containing space were compared with regard to pathological types using chi?square test or Fisher exact text. Analysis of variance was used to compare quantitative data satisfying normal distribution, while those data not satisfying normal distribution were compared with Kruskal?Wallis test. In addition, Spearman correlation was used to analyze the correlation between nodule density and pathological types. Results (1) CT features of tumors: Tumors were predominantly located in peripheral lungs (46/50). Most of the tumors were subsolid nodules (37/50). Tumor?lung interface was generally clear (46/50). Tumors are often accompanied by malignant signs such as lobulation (37/50), spicule sign (27/50), air bronchogram sign (43/50), and pleural indentation (36/50). The mean diameter of nodules ranged from 7.50 mm to 18.12 mm, with an average of (12.91±2.85)mm. The nodule density ranged from-657.00 to 73.00 HU with an average of (-213.88±206.16) HU. (2) CT features of air?containing space:Air?containing spaces were commonly solitary (37/50) and were found to be mainly in an eccentric distribution (29/37). The maximum diameter of air?containing space ranged from 1.00 to 16.00mm, and the average diameter was (4.23±3.14)mm. Air?containing spaces less than 5mm were found in 35 cases (70%), and air?containing spaces more than 5mm were found in 15 cases. (3) Comparison of CT features and corresponding pathological types: Nodule density, number of air?containing space, and type of nodule density in different pathological types were statistically different (P<0.05). There was a correlation between nodule density and pathological subtypes (r=0.371, P=0.008). Differences of nodule density, short?dimension of nodule, type of nodule density, spicule sign, pleural indentation among different tumor differentiation degrees were significant (P<0.05). The degree of tumor differentiation was negatively correlated with nodule density (r=-0.451, P=0.001). Conclusion The detection rate of air?containing space in lung invasive adenocarcinomas is 12.7%. Most small lung invasive adenocarcinomas with air?containing space are presented as peripheral subsolid nodule, and there is a certain correlation between their CT features and pathological types. The pathological basis of air?containing space was supposed to be dilated distal bronchiole induced by check?valve mechanism and destruction of alveolar structure by tumor.
7.Nemaline myopathy type 8 caused by KLHL40 gene in a twin: case report and literature review
Xun ZHAO ; Jiao CAI ; Sha WU ; Li MA ; Yang HU ; Qian WU ; Wei XIONG ; Bangzhen WANG ; Mengting YANG ; Jianwei XU ; Zhanhui FENG ; Xiaoxia CHEN ; Maoqiong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2023;26(12):1007-1014
Objective:To investigate the clinical, genetic, and pathological features of nemaline myopathy type 8 (NEM8) caused by KLHL40 gene variation. Methods:The clinical data, gene sequencing results, and musculoskeletal pathophysiology of two cases (a pair of twins) with NEM8 admitted to our hospital in July 2022 were collected. CNKI, VIP, Wanfang, Yiigle, PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science Database were searched with the English and Chinese terms "nemaline myopathy type 8", "nemaline body myopathy type 8", and " KLHL40" from January 2007 to February 2023. The clinical, genetic, and musculoskeletal characteristics of the NEM8 cases were summarized using the descriptive statistical analysis method. Results:(1) Case report: The mother (G2P2) of the twins (Ⅳ-2 and Ⅳ-3) was conceived by IVF-embryo transfer and delivered at 37 +1 gestational weeks. The two cases were dizygotic twins whose maternal grandmother had lip and palate cleft. The first baby (Ⅳ-1) of the woman exhibited absent left pinna, contracture at the end of both fingers, talipes equinovarus in both feet and died of respiratory failure two hours after birth. Fetal edema and fetal movement delay in the twins and varus right foot in one twin were found during pregnancy. Both cases developed intrapartum asphyxia with the clinical manifestations of generalized muscle weakness, respiratory failure, dysphagia, multiple joint contractures, and fractures. The families withdrew the treatment and the twins died after maintaining life with ventilators for 53 days after birth. Whole exome sequencing of the pedigree found c.1779G>T (p.W593C) homozygous variants of the KLHL40 gene in the twins and c.1779G>T (p.W593C) heterozygous variants of the KLHL40 gene in the parents, both were de novo. Musculoskeletal pathophysiology indicated that muscle fibers are thin and round with a fetal shape and absent rod. (2) Literature review: Among the 29 cases of NEM8, including two current cases and 27 cases retrieved from 15 papers, eight cases terminated the pregnancies, and 21 were live births; seven cases (24.1%) with positive family history; 19 cases (65.5%) were found with abnormalities during pregnancy, including abnormal fetal movements, polyhydramnios, joint contracture, and fetal edema. Of the 21 live births, 20 cases had intrapartum asphyxia, 21 had postnatal respiratory failure, 20 had generalized muscle weakness, and 19 had dysphagia. Among the 29 cases, 17 cases (58.6%) were homozygous variants of the KLHL40 gene, and 12 cases (41.4%) were compound heterozygous variants. The detection rate of c.1516A>C(p.Thr506Pro) was the highest [72.4% (21/29)], followed by c.602G>A(p.Trp201*) [17.2% (5/29)]. Out of the 15 cases who underwent musculoskeletal pathological examination, all had abnormal muscle fiber size and morphology; 10 cases had rods. Conclusions:NEM8 should be considered for those with abnormal fetal movements, polyhydramnios, joint malformation, fetal edema during the fetal period and failure to establish respiration at birth as well as postnatal generalized muscle weakness, respiratory failure, dysphagia, multiple joint contractures, and fracture. Moreover, genetic detection should be performed as soon as possible. NEM8 can be diagnosed in ones with KLHL40 gene homozygous or compound heterozygous variants and musculoskeletal pathological results of abnormal size and shape of muscle fibers, regardless of the presence of rods.
8.Research progress on stomy nurse-led follow-up visit for patients with enterostomy
Lingmei XUAN ; Mengting CHEN ; Lixiu ZHANG ; Sunwen ZHUAN ; Shiliang TU ; Xuelian CAI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2019;25(17):2242-2244
This article illuminates the status quo, shortcomings and prospects of follow-up visit at home and abroad by retrieving and summarizing the related studies on follow-up visit for enterostomy at home and abroad. It reviews the nurse-led follow-up visit from the perspective of continued nursing care, in order to provide a reference for China to further standardize the follow-up content for patients with enterostomy.
9.BMSCs inhibit inflammation in mice with LPS-induced acute lung injury by regulating TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway
Maoqiong CHEN ; Mengting YANG ; Jiao CAI ; Menglan KUANG ; Sha WU ; Shanfu YANG ; Zhinan ZHANG ; Xiaojun YANG ; Yongxia FAN
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(12):2073-2080
Objective To investigate the effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs)on the inflamma-tory response of lipopolysaccharide(LPS)induced acute lung injury(ALI)in mice.Methods 32 SPF KM mice,aged 4 weeks were randomly divided into four groups,control group,LPS group,dexamethasone treatment group(LPS+DEX)and BMSCs treatment group(LPS+BMSCs).The latter three groups were injected with LPS by tra-cheal puncture to establish mouse ALI model 24 h after modeling,BMSCs isolated from the femur of mice were in-jected into the caudal vein,and DEX were injected into caudal vein at the same time in LPS+DEX group for 3 consecutive days.On the 4th day after cell transplantation or 24 h after DEX injection,the survival quantity of mice was recorded,lung function was detected,and the wet/dry weight ratio(W/D)of lung was measured.Then in-flammatory cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF),lung pathological changes and serum inflammatory cyto-kines were collected.Green fluorescent protein(GFP)staining was used to observe the homing of BMSCs in lung tissues.The mRNA and protein expression of TLR4,MyD88 and NF-κB in lung tissues were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot assay respectively.Results Compared with the control group,LPS model group showed de-creased lung function,significantly increase in the W/D weight ratio of lung,inflammatory cytokines in serum and inflammatory cells in BALF,and severe damage in lung tissue.Compared with LPS group,LPS+DEX group and LPS+BMSCs group showed improved lung function,reduced lung tissue damage,significantly decrease in the W/D weight ratio of lung,inflammatory cytokines in serum and inflammatory cells in BALF.And the expression of TLR4-MyD88-NF-κB signaling pathway-related genes and proteins decreased,the survival quantity increased.Conclusion Homologous BMSCs transplantation can effectively treat LPS-induced acute lung injury,and the mechanism may be related to the regulation of TLR4-MyD88-NF-κB signaling pathway and the reduction of inflam-matory response.These findings provide the experimental basis for BMSCs homologous transplantation for ALI.
10.Effects of Tongfengning(痛风宁) on Intestinal Flora and Intestinal Uric Acid Metabolism in Model Mice of Hyperuri⁃cemia of Spleen Deficiency with Exuberance of Dampness Syndrome
Yingjie ZHANG ; Xiao MAO ; Yan XIAO ; Tangyan CAI ; Jiemei GUO ; Peng CHEN ; Peng ZHANG ; Jun LIU ; Yu CHEN ; Mengting QIU ; Youxin SU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(21):2232-2240
ObjectiveTo explore the possible mechanisms of Tongfengning (痛风宁, TFN) in treating hyperuricemia (HUA) of spleen deficiency with exuberance of dampness syndrome. MethodsTen of 60 mice were randomly selected, and were fed with regular diet as the control group, while the remaining 50 mice were fed with high-fat and high-sugar diet combined with excessive exercise and potassium oxonate-allopurinol suspension to establish an HUA animal model of syndrome of spleen deficiency with exuberance of dampness. After the successful modeling, in order to better observe the effects of TFN on the intestinal microbiota of the model mice, a mixed antibiotic suspension was administered by gavage to induce further dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota in the model mice. Fifty sucessfully modeled mice were randomly divided into model group, TFN group, allopurinol group, probiotics group, and an allopurinol + probiotics group, 10 in each group. The TFN group was administered TFN liquid at a dosage of 19.11 g/(kg·d) by gavage. The allopurinol group was administered allopurinol suspension at a dosage of 78 mg/(kg·d) by gavage. The probiotics group was administered live combined Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus tablets suspension at a dosage of 3 g/(kg·d) by gavage. The allopurinol + probiotics group was administered allopurinol at a dosage of 78 mg/(kg·d) and live combined Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus tablets suspension at a dosage of 3 g/(kg·d) by gavage. The control group and model group were administered normal saline at a dosage of 19.11 ml/(kg·d) by gavage. The interventions were continued for 21 days. In order to maintain a stable high blood uric acid state, all groups but the control group continued modeling while receiving drug intervention. The changes in spleen deficiency syndrome scores, blood uric acid levels, microbial community structure, acetic acid and butyric acid content in intestinal lavage fluid, adenosine deaminase (ADA) and xanthine oxidase (XOD) content in small intestine tissue, as well as ATP-binding cassette transporter G2 (ABCG2), glucose transporter 9 (GLUT9) protein and mRNA expression in the small intestine tissue were compared among the groups of mice. ResultsCompared with the control group, the model group showed increased spleen deficiency syndrome scores, blood uric acid levels, relative abundance of phylum Firmicutes, Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio, abundance of Bacteroides genus, Klebsiella genus, and Enterococcus genus, acetic acid content in intestinal lavage fluid, ADA and XOD content in small intestine tissue, as well as GLUT9 protein and mRNA expression (P<0.05). The number of operational taxonomic units (OTUs) of intestinal microbiota, relative abundance of Bacteroidetes phylum, abundance of Lactobacillus genus and uncultured Bacteroides genus, butyric acid content in intestinal lavage fluid, and ABCG2 protein and mRNA expression in small intestine tissue were significantly decreased (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, in the group treated with TFN, probiotics, and allopurinol + probiotics, the spleen deficiency syndrome score, blood uric acid level, relative abundance of Firmicutes, acetic acid content in intestinal lavage fluid, ADA and XOD content in small intestine tissue, GLUT9 protein and mRNA expression significantly decreased. The number of gut microbiota OTUs, relative abundance of proteobacteria, butyric acid content in intestinal lavage fluid, ABCG2 protein and mRNA expression in small intestine tissue significantly increased (P<0.05). In the probiotics group, the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes decreased. In the TFN group, the abundance of Lactobacillus and uncultured Bacteroidetes significantly increased, while the abundance of Parabacteroides, Klebsiella, and Enterococcus significantly decreased (P<0.05). Compared with the TFN group, allopurinol group and the probiotics group showed elevated blood uric acid levels, abundance of Bacteroidetes, ADA and XOD levels in intestinal tissue, and GLUT9 mRNA expression. The relative abundance of Firmicutes, abundance of lactobacilli, and ABCG2 mRNA expression significantly decreased. The probiotics group showed elevated GLUT9 protein expression in intestinal tissue. The probiotics group and the allopurinol plus probiotics group showed significantly higher scores for spleen deficiency syndrome in mice, and lower levels of butyric acid in mouse intestinal lavage fluid. The allopurinol group showed decreased numbers of OTUs in mouse intestinal flora, decreased abundance of proteobacteria, and butyric acid levels in intestinal lavage fluid. The allopurinol group also showed decreased ABCG2 protein expression in intestinal tissue, increased acetic acid levels in intestinal lavage fluid, increased abundance of Klebsiella, and significantly elevated GLUT9 protein expression (P<0.05). ConclusionsThe treatment of HUA with TFN may be associated with the regulation of intestinal probiotics (such as lactobacilli) and pathogenic bacteria (such as Klebsiella), as well as the production of bacterial metabolites such as acetic acid and butyric acid. It may also involve reducing the expression of ADA and XOD in the intestines, decreasing intestinal uric acid production, upregulating the expression of intestinal epithelial urate transporter ABCG2, downregulating GLUT9 expression, and promoting intestinal uric acid excretion. These factors are related to the syndrome of spleen deficiency with exuberance of dampness.