1.Effect of budesonide and salbutamol on serum IL-6 and TNF- levels in bronchopneumonia
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(1):191-193
Objective To explore the therapeutic effect of budesonide combined with salbutamol on serum interleukin (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factorα (TNF-α) in treatment of bronchial pneumonia. Methods A total of 110 cases of bronchial pneumonia patients were randomly divided into the study group and the normal group, with 55 cases in each group, the two groups were given oxygen, anti-inflammatory and symptomatic treatment, the study group received budesonide combined with salbutamol treatment, the curative effect and changes of serum IL-6, TNF-alpha levels were compared between two groups. Results The disappeared time of cough, fever, shortness of breath,rhonchi and moist rales, hospitalization time in study group were significantly shorter than the conventional group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). After 5 days' treatment, the serum IL-6, TNF-α in study group were lower than normal group(P<0.05), the PaO2, SaO2 in study group were higher than normal group (P<0.05). The efficacy in study group was higher than normal group (P<0.05). Conclusion Budesonide combined with salbutamol in treatment of bronchial pneumonia patients could improve clinical symptoms and anti-inflammatory effect, so as to shorten the treatment time and improve the clinical effect.
2.Evaluation of arterial embolization in treating hyperthyroidism by colour ultrasonography
Xiuying SUN ; Jijin YANG ; Ningning CHEN
Journal of Interventional Radiology 1994;0(02):-
Objective To assess the effect of arterial embolization in treating hyperthroidism by colour ultrasonography.Methods Forty two cases of hyperthyroidism were treated with thyroid arteries embolization. A few days before and 1, 3, 6 months after embolization, the echograms of thyroids were observed including the volumes of thyroids and the internal diameters of thyroid arteries were measured with colour ultrasonography respectively. The Vs, Vd, Vm, PI, RI were measured with the Doppler and the quantities of blood flow were calculated. The relationships of changes for all these parameters and T 3, T 4 and TSH were analysed. Results Before artery embolization all thyroids were enlarged with diffusely homogenous or heterogenous low echos and nodules in some patients accompanied by widenings of the thyroid arteries and their branches full of blood supply. The volume of thyroids decreased after artery embolization. 1 3 months later the echo of thyroids enhanced and got coarse with decrease of the thyroid vasculature and narrowing of vessel calibers except a few star or spot like blood streams were sometimes seen within the thyroids and no blood flow signals found in some cases. 3 6 months after embolization, the echo of thyroids decreased gradually or unevenly distribnted. All the parameters of blood flow before and after the treatment showed statistically significant differences( P
3.Clinical analysis of localized peritoneal mesothelioma
Yufei LIANG ; Guoqi ZHENG ; Chunying LI ; Ningning SUN ; Yuxin YANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2014;30(9):953-956
Objective To explore the clinical characteristics of localized peritoneal mesothelioma by the retrospective analysis of the clinical data and its relationship with asbestos exposure.Methods A total of 22 cases with localized peritoneal mesothelioma confirmed by pathological test and they were selected as our subjects in the Central Hospital of Cangzhou from Jan.2007 to Dec.2012.The information of all cases was collected.The incidence,asbestos exposure history,clinical manifestations,imaging studies,pathological type,immunohistochemistry and tumor markers of peritoneal mesotheliom patients were recorded or measured.Results Of 22 cases,female accounted for 68.18%.The periods from onset symptoms to treatment time was from 2 days to 1 year with an average of 83 days.Clinical symptoms were verified including localized abdominal pain (11 cases,50.00%),abdominal mass (8 cases,36.36%),abdominal distension (6 cases,27.27%),ascites (10 cases,45.45%).Patient was with increased platelet and carcinoma antigen 125.Abdominal computerized tomography showed that local mass was seen and 12 cases were with asbestos spot.Ultrasound-guided peritoneal biopsy was confirmed as the main diagnostic method followed by Laparotomy.Epithelial type was the main pathological type (19 cases,86.36%),following the fleshy tumor type and mixed type.Eighteen cases had asbestos exposure history.Conclusion Localized peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare disease.However,the incidence is high in the current region due to asbestos exposure.Abdominal pain and local mass are the main clinical symptoms,and the main pathology is epithelial typeas well as surgery is the main therapy.
4.Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in diagnosis of postoperative complications after pancreas transplantation
Hongtao WU ; Ying TANG ; Jingwen ZHAO ; Ningning NIU ; Yang LIU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2015;24(3):237-241
Objective To investigate the clinical value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the diagnosis of postoperative complications after pancreas transplantation.Methods Eighty-six post pancreastransplantation patients were examined by CEUS to observe the perfusion of contrast agent,plot timeintensity curve (TIC),and compare to the results of enhanced CT,MRI and pathology.Results Eleven cases of thrombosis,13 cases of rejection and 13 cases of pancreatitis were observed among 86 patients.Result from CEUS showed that:① Distribution of normal pancreatic grafts vascular and parenchyma was even,TIC follows positive skewed distribution.②Thrombosis:there was no perfusion in the embolic vessels and no enhancement or low uneven enhancement in the parenchyma.③ Rejection:perfusion of the parenchyma was slow,peak value was decreased,rising and falling slope of the TIC was reduced with blunt peak.④Pancreatitis:perfusion of the parenchyma was uneven,the regional low enhanced area was visible,clear of the contrast agent was relatively slow,rising slope of TIC was reduced and the peak value was decreased.Conclusions CEUS can monitor the perfusion of the pancreatic grafts vascular and parenchyma,and get useful perfusion parameters.It has been proven as an effective method to definitely diagnose postoperative complications after pancreas transplantation.
5.Relationship between the quantitative analysis of tissue diffusion and the level of serum creatinine in chronic renal allograft injury
Ningning NIU ; Ying TANG ; Hongtao WU ; Yang LIU ; Jing LIU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2014;23(10):875-878
Objective To investigate the quantitative analysis of tissue diffusion of real-time elastography(RTE) in chronic renal allograft injury(CRAI) and the relationship between RTE and the level of serum creatinine(Cr).Methods Sixty-nine cases of allograft renal transplantation patients were detected by conventional ultrasound and RTE.According to the time after operation and Cr,they were divided into three groups:group A (in three months after operation and normal Cr,25 cases),group B (more than three months after operation and normal Cr,23 cases),and group C (more than three months after operation and high Cr,21 cases).The results were compared and analyzed.Results ①Contrast between group A and group B,there were differences on Cr and average ralative strain value(MEAN),area ratio of low-strain region (% AREA),complexity (COMP),skewness (SKEW),(P < 0.05).② In group B,there was correlation between Cr and %AREA,MEAN,SKEW (r =0.682,P <0.05; r =0.628,P <0.05; r =-0.481,P <0.05).③To make ROC curve,MEAN has higher sensitivity (90.9%),COMP has higher specificity and accuracy (68.0%,81.8%).④ To apply the third result in group C,4 or 5 cases in 21 were abnormal.Conclusions There is a good correlation between the quantitative analysis of tissue diffusion and the level of serum creatinine.RTE can indirectly reflect CRAI,and it is a new method of ultrasonic to evaluate renal allograft function.
6.Study on the relationship between gastrointestinal mobility dysfunction and myenteric plexus nitrergic neurons in type 2 diabetic rats
Ningning HOU ; Chunling ZHAO ; Gang DU ; Yang ZHANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2011;02(z2):1-4
ObjectiveTo study the role of the myenteric plexus (ENS) nitrergic neurons in type 2 diabetic rats with gastroparesis.MethodsThiry male 8-week-SD rats were randomly divided into control group (CON),type 2 diabetic group (DM),insulin-treated group ( INS ) and insulin-lipoie acid group( LA ),each 15.The rats were sacrificed at 16 weeks after diabetic model established,the stomach relative residual rate of pigmented was measured and the protein content of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) was evaluate,the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD),were measured,the the morphological changes of gastric antrum nitrergic neurons was observed.ResultsCompared with CON group,gastric motility,gastric antrum nitrergic neuron count,T-SOD and CuZn-SOD,and were significantly decreased in DM group ( P <0.05).Compared with the CON group,DM group gastric antrum nitrergic neurons nNOS expression decreased,while MDA levels significantly increased ( P < 0.05 ).Compared with DM group,INS group and LA group has significantly rapider gastric motility than that of DM group ( P< 0.05 ),the neuron counting markly increased in nitrergic neuron of gastic sinus ( P < 0.05 ),increased expressions of nNOS in gastric sinus,while still lower than control group( P <0.05).compared with the INS group,antrum nitrergic neuron counts of LA group significantly increased ( P < 0.05 ).Conclusion The gastrointestinal dyskinesis of type 2 diabetic rats might be associated with lesions of gastric myenteric plexus nitrergic neuron.Insulin intensive therapy and treated with alpha-lipoic acid as an antioxidant can inhibit the abnormally high levels of oxidative stress,protect gastrointestinal nitrergic neurons,delay the progress of diabetic gastrointestinal motility disorders.Insulin combined with a-lipoic acid treatment is superior to single-use insulin.
7.Radiological assessment of the accuracy of screw placement for spinal fractures
Hongrui LI ; Dongmei YANG ; Ningning LI ; Jie WU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2017;21(23):3736-3740
BACKGROUND:Volar locking plate is the domin Pedicle screw placement for spinal fractures with X-ray and CT assistant can optimize the accuracy of screw placement.Additionally,X-ray is cheap,repetitive and can reduce radiation injury,but has not been confirmed.OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect and imaging evaluation of X-ray in pedicle screw placement for spinal fractures.METHODS:Twenty patients with spinal fractures at T1-8 levels in our hospital from November 2014 to December 2016 were enrolled.The needles were placed along the pedicle axis at the middle of the pedicle,vertebral posterior and vertebral anterior,and its position was recorded by C-arm X-ray,100 pedicle screws were placed under C-arm X-ray,and then evaluated by CT to analyze the application effect of X-ray.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The screw length between the actual placement at T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8 screw length under C-arm X-ray and virtual ones had no significant differences (P > 0.05),suggesting that X-ray can optimize the accuracy of screw placement.A total of 100 screws were placed,94 screws were excellent,which were placed into the vertebral body completely,and the direction and depth were in accordance with the requirements.Six screws were good,some screws slightly worn out,but the cortical bone was less,and none was poor.No accident of pedicle violations was found.To conclude,C-arm X-ray-assisted screw placement for spinal fractures exhibits ideal outcomes.
9.Effect of ubiquitin-editing protein A20 on monocytes activity in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia
Liqun YE ; Ningning YANG ; Xiaohong ZHANG ; Shunxin ZHAO ; Hongmin WANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2021;30(4):414-421
Objective:To investigate and analyze the effect of ubiquitin-editing protein A20 on monocytes activity in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).Methods:Twenty-four VAP patients (VAP group) and twelve healthy controls (control group) were included from the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University between February 2019 and September 2019. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and bronchial alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) (both infection site and non-infection site) were collected from VAP patients, while PBMCs were collected from healthy controls. A20 level in CD14 + monocytes were measured. CD14 + monocytes and CD4 + T cells were purified from VAP patients. CD14 + monocytes were transfected by A20 siRNA. Transfected CD14 + monocytes were directly/indirectly co-cultured with autologous CD4 + T cells. The secretion of interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and interleukin-17 (IL-17) by CD4 + T cells was investigated. Transfected CD14 + monocytes were directly/indirectly co-cultured with NCI-H889 cells. Cytotoxicity, and cytokines/granzyme B level, and tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL)/Fas ligand (FasL) level was assessed. Student t test or SNK-q test was used for comparison. Results:VAP group had elevated percentage of circulating CD14 +A20 + cells than control group [(66.14±19.62)% vs. (52.52±13.71)%, P<0.05], and also had increased A20 mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) than control group [(268.0±72.56) vs. (197.4±60.01), P<0.05]. The percentage of CD14 +A20 + cells in BALF from infection site was higher than from non-infection site in VAP group [(66.14±19.62)% vs. (52.52±13.71)%, P<0.05], while A20 MFI in infection site was also up-regulated compared with non-infection site [(268.0±72.56) vs. (197.4±60.01), P<0.05]. In direct contact co-culture, A20 siRNA transfected CD14 + monocytes, which were purified from peripheral blood and BALF of VAP patients, induced elevated percentage of IFN-γ and IL-17 secreting CD4 + T cells than un-transfection or control siRNA transfection ( P<0.05). However, there were no significant differences of CD4 +IFN-γ + or CD4 +IL-17 + percentages among un-transfection, control siRNA transfection, and A20 siRNA transfection ( P>0.05). A20 siRNA transfected CD14 + monocytes, which were purified from peripheral blood and BALF of VAP patients, induced increased target cell death in both direct and indirect contact co-culture than un-transfection or control siRNA transfection ( P<0.05). Tumor necrosis factor-α, IL-6, granzyme B level and TRAIL MFI was also up-regulated ( P<0.05). There was no remarkable difference of target cell death between direct and indirect contact co-culture ( P>0.05). Conclusions:A20 was increasingly expressed in monocytes of VAP patients, and might dampen the activity of monocytes.
10.Behavioral risk factors of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents aged 9-18 in Shanghai
YANG Yang, WU Yanqiang, WANG XiangjunPENG Ningning
Chinese Journal of School Health 2019;40(1):12-19
Objective:
To investigate the associations between behavioral risk factors and overweight or obesity among schoolage children and adolescents in Shanghai, and to provide a reference for making targeted prervention and control measures for overweight and obesity.
Methods:
A total of 11 913 children and adolescents aged 9-18 years old were selected according to 2014 Shanghai Physical Fitness and Health Surveillance. Questionnaire survey and physical examination including height, weight and other physical index were performed. Logistic regression was used to analyze the association between overweight or obesity and sleep time, diet, physical exercise and sedentary behavior
Results:
The prevalence of overweight or obesity was higher among boys who slept longer than or equal to 10 hours(36.7%), compared with those with less than 8 hours of sleep(31.3%)(P<0.01). The rates of overweight or obesity in girls was higher among breakfast skippers(36.4%) than breakfast nonskippers(17.6%)(P<0.05). The prevalence of overweight or obesity was higher among pupils who did not like physical education(38.2%) than those who preferred(30.8%)(P<0.01). The prevalence of overweight or obesity among junior middle school students playing video games and computer over 2 hours(28.1%) was higher than those playing less than 1 hours(23.0%)(P<0.05). Unwilling to participate in longdistance running exercise, watching TV more than 1h per day were risk factors for overweight or obesity(OR=1.16, 95%CI:1.05-1.27; OR=1.22, 95%CI:1.05-1.43, respectively).Girls who were breakfast nonskippers had a lower risk of overweight or obesity (OR=0.33, 95%CI:0.16-0.67). Students in urban areas who watch TV more than 1h per day was risk factor for overweight or obesity(OR=1.36, 95%CI:1.07-1.74). Students in rural areas who slept longer than 10 hours had an increased risk of being overweight or obese (OR=2.0, 95%CI:1.23-3.25). Pupils who played video games and computers for more than 2 hours had an increased risk of being overweight or obese(OR=1.45, 95%CI:1.01-2.08).
Conclusion
In 2014, overweight or obesity among Shanghai’s primary and middle school students was highly interconnected with bad dietary behavior, static life style, and the distribution of factors shows obvious population characteristics.