1.The effects of swimming on the expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein and basic fibroblast growth factor after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion
Peipei WANG ; Yiling WU ; Qiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2012;34(5):334-339
Objective To explore the effects of different swimming training intensities on the expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) around a cerebral infarct. Methods The intraluminal thread method was applied to establish left middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) for 2 h in 180 rats.They were then reperfused for 3,7 and 14 days.The rats were divided into four groups ( Ⅰ -Ⅳ) according to the intensity of the swimming training they were required to do,plus a control group and a sham operation group.The rats in training group Ⅰ swam 5 min,once daily; group Ⅱ trained for 5 min twice daily; group Ⅲ swam for 10 min once daily and group Ⅳ trained for 10 min twice daily.Neurological function was evaluated using Bederson's test,the cerebral infarction volume was calculated by tripeny tetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining.The expression of GFAP and bFGF around the infract were detected using immunohistochemistry.ResultsThe average Bederson scores of the exercise training groups on the 7th and 14th days were significantly lower than that of the control group.The infarction volumes of each exercise training group were significantly lower than that of the control group,and cells positive for GFAP and bFGF in all training groups were significantly more numerous on the 3th,7th and 14th day after MCAO,especially in training group Ⅳ.Conclusion Intensive exercise can adjust the expression of GFAP and bFGF and promote the repair of brain damage after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion.
2.Expression and significance of Smac/DIABLO, XIAP mRNA in rats with acute pancreatitis
Peipei WANG ; Jiansheng WU ; Daojian GAO ; Mengtao ZHOU ; Peipei FANG ; Guobao JIA ; Xuecheng SUN ; Dan WANG
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2010;10(3):177-179
Objective To investigate the expression of Smac/DIABLO, XIAP mRNA in acute pancreatitis (AP) and the relationship with the severity in rats.Methods Fifty-four SD rats were randomly divided into three groups:sham-operation (SO) group, acute edematous pancreatitis (AEP) group and acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) group.The models of AEP and ANP were induced by retrograde injection of 1% and 3.5% sodium deoxycholate into the pancreaticobiliary duct respectively.The specimens of pancreatic tissue at 3 h, 6 h, 12 h were collected, pathological changes of the pancreas were observed, apeptosis in pancreas were detected by TUNEL method and the expression of Smac/DIABLO, XIAP mRNA were analyzed by real-time PCR.Results Pathological changes of the pancreas confirmed the establishment of AEP and ANP.Apeptosis indexes in SO group, AEP group and ANP group were 0.67±0.82, 6.62 ±0.78 and 4.70 ±0.82, and the differences were significant (P< 0.05).The expression of Smac/DIABLO mRNA of AEP group increased with time, while the expression of ANP group decreased with time.Compared with SO group, Smac/DIABLO mRNA expressions at 6 h in AEP and ANP group were 2.41 ± 0.92 and 1.47± 0.53, and the differences were significant (P<0.05).By contrast, the expressions of XIAP mRNA in AEP group decreased with time,while the expressions in ANP group increased with time.The expressionsof XIAP mRNA at 6 h in AEP and ANP group were 5.51 ± 1.07 and 6.99 ± 1.00, and the differences were significant (P<0.05).Conclusions In acute pancreatitis, the expression of Smac/DIABLO mRNA was consistent with the apoptosis of pancreatic acinar cells, but not consistent with the severity of pancreatitis.The expression of XIAP mRNA was consistent with the severity of pancreatitis.Smac/DIABLO, XIAP mRNA is associated with regulation of apoptosis.
3.Effects of dexmedetomidine on global cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats
Peipei GUO ; Hong YAN ; Shiying YUAN ; Huisheng WU ; Jingli CHEN
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2011;31(10):1264-1267
Objective To investigate the effects of dexmedetomidine on global cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats.Methods Fifty-four adult male SD rats weighing 200-250 g were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =18 each): shame operation group (group S),global cerebral I/R group (group I/R) and dexmedetomidine group (group D).Global cerebral I/R was produced by occlusion of bilateral common carotid arteries combined with hypotension (MAP maintained at 35-45 mm Hg).In group D dexmedetomidine 3 μg/kg was injected iv immediately after I/R,followed by infusion of dexmedetomidine at a rate of 3 μg· kg- 1 · h- 1 until 2 h of reperfusion.The neurological deficit score (NDS) was assessed (0 =normal,100 =brain death) at 6 h (T1),24 h (T2)and 72 h (T3) of reperfusion.Then six rats were sacrificed in each group and brain tissues were removed for microscopic examination of hippocampus CA1 region and determination of activity of myeloperoxidase (MPO),contents of TNF-α and IL-1β and expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein ( GFAP).Results Compared with group S,NDS,MPO activity and the contents of TNF-α and IL-1β at T1-3 were significantly increased,the expression of GFAP was up-regulated at T2,3 in groups I/R and D ( P < 0.05 or 0.01).Compared with group I/R,NDS,MPO activity and TNF-α concent were significantly decreased at T1-3,IL-1β concent was decreased at T1,2,the expression of GFAP was down-regulated at T2,3 in group D (P < 0.05 or 0.01 ).The pathologic changes were significantly attenuated in group D as compared with group I/R.Conclusion Dexmedetomidine can attenuate global cerebral I/R injury in rats,and the inhibition of inflammatory response may be involved in the mechanism.
4.Effects of lipoxin A4 on inflammatory response to focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats
Xihong YE ; Yan WU ; Peipei GUO ; You SHANG ; Shanglong YAO
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2010;30(4):465-468
Objective To investigate the effects of lipoxin A4 (LXA4) on the inflammatory response to focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion(I/R) inmy in rats.Methods Fifty-six healthy male SD rats weighing 200-250 g were randomly divided into 3 groups:group Ⅰ sham operation(group S,n=8);group Ⅱ cerebral I/R(n=24)and group Ⅲ lipoxin A4+I/R(group LXA4,n=24).Right mid-cerebral artery was occluded for 2 h by inserting cranially a nylon thread with rounded tip into internal carotid artery.LXA4 0.03 nmol/5 μl was injected into cerebral ventricle at 5 min after cerebral ischemia.Neurological deficit was scored at 24 h of reperfusion.Then four animals in each group were killed and their brains were removed for microscopic examination and expression of MPO at 24 h of reperfusion.Meantime,content of IL-1β,TNF-α,TGF-β1,and IL-10 in the brain tissue were measured at 1,6,12,24 and 48 h of reperfusion by ELISA.Glial cell activity was examined at 24 h of reperfusion by immuno-histochemistry.Results Intra-cerebroventricular administrated LXA4 0.03 nmol/5 μl provided mild neuroprotection against focal cerebral I/R injury,improved neurological deficits,and reduced morphological brain damages and PMN infiltration.LXA4 also decreased the content of TNF-α and IL-1β,and increased the content of IL-10 and TGF-β1.The numbers of activated astroglia and microglia were decreased in group LXA4 compared with group I/R.Conclusion LXA4 protects the brain against I/R injury by inhibiting inflammatory response.
5.Effect of flurbiprofen pretreatment on permeability of blood-brain barrier in a rat model of global cerbral ischemia-reperfusion injury
Huisheng WU ; Peipei GUO ; Zongze ZHANG ; Danyan LIU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2010;30(11):1384-1387
Objective To investigate the effects of flurbiprofen pretreatment on the permeability of bloodbrain barrier in a rat model of global cerbral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. Methods Forty-five male SD rats weighing 300-350 g were randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 15 each): sham operation group (group S); global cerebral I/R group (group I/R); flurbiprofen 10 mg/kg + global cerebral I/R group (group F). Global cerebral ischemia was induced by 20 min occlusion of bilateral common carotid arteries combined with hypotension (MAP maintained at 35-45 mm Hg). In group F, flurbiprofen 10 mg/kg was injected iv at 15 min before ischemia. Evans blue 3 ml/kg was injectcd iv at 24 h of reperfusion, then the rats were sacrificed and their brains were immediately removed for determination of the apoptosis rate, brain water content, Evans blue content, TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-10 content, and microscopic examination. Results The apoptosis rate, brain water content, Evans blue content, and TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-10 content were significantly higher in group I/R and F than in group S (P < 0.05 or 0.01).The apoptosis rate, brain water content, and Evans blue content and TNF-α and IL-1β content were significantly lower, while IL-10 content was higher in group F than in group I/R (P < 0.01). Global cerbral I/R-induced changes were significantly attenuated in group F. Conclusion Pretreatment with flurbiprofen can protect bloodbrain barrier against cerebral I/R injury by inhibition of the inflammatory reaction.
6.Effect of dexmedetomidine on permeability of blood-brain barrier in rats subjected to global cerbral ischemia-reperfusion
Peipei GUO ; Hong YAN ; Jingli CHEN ; Huisheng WU ; Shiying YUAN
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2013;33(6):758-760
Objective To evaluate the effects of dexmedetomidine on the permeability of blood-brain barrier in rats subjected to global cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R).Methods Thirty-six male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 250-300 g,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =12 each):sham operation group (group S),global cerebral I/R group (group I/R) and dexmedetomidine group (group D).Global cerebral I/R was induced by occlusion of bilateral common carotid arteries combined with hypotension (MAP was maintained at 35-45 mm Hg) in anesthetized rats.In group D,dexmedetomidine was infused at a rate of 3μg· kg-1 · h-1 until 2 h of reperfusion after a loading dose of dexmedetomidine 3 μg/kg was injected intravenously immediately after onset of I/R.The rats were sacrificed at 24 h of reperfusion and their brains were immediately removed for microscopic examination of hippocampal CA1 region and for determination of the cell apoptosis,brain water content,Evans blue content and aquaporin 4 (AQP4) expression.Results The number of apoptotic cells was significantly larger,and brain water content,Evans blue content and AQP4 expression were higher in groups I/R and D than in group S (P < 0.05 or 0.01).The number of apoptotic cells was significantly smaller,and brain water content,and Evans blue content and AQP4 expression were lower in group D than in group I/R (P < 0.05 or 0.01).Global cerebral I/R-induced pathological changes were significantly attenuated in group D.Conclusion Dexmedetomidine can decrease the permeability of blood-brain barrier and attenuate global cerebral I/R injury in rats,and down-regulation of AQP4 expression may be involved in the mechanism.
7.Preparation and pharmacokinetics of imperatorin sustained-release tablets
Jingjing PAN ; Peipei WU ; Hanwen LI ; Wen LU
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2004;0(05):-
Objective To prepare imperatorin sustained-release tablets and study their pharmacokinetics and bioavailability in rabbits.Methods Hydroxy-propyl methyl cellulose(HPMC) and carbomer were used to constitute the binary polymer matrix.Orthogonal design was used to optimize the formulation of imperatorin sustained-release tablets.The preliminary pharmacokinetic study in the rabbits was carried out by single-dose crossover design using imperatorin plain tablets as control.An appropriate GC-MS method was developed for measuring the concentration of imperatorin in the blood.Results Optimized formulation contained 1∶20 HPMC K100M and 2∶25 carbomer.Single dose test with 300mg showed that the relative bioavailability of imperatorin sustained-release tablets was(115.37?45.46)%;AUC of the studied tablets and control tablets was(391.08?47.22) and(368.25?136.15)?g/(h?L),tmax(2.26?0.25) and(0.33?0.05)h,Cmax(59.66?6.28) and(295.91?127.00)?g/L,T1/2ke(2.27?0.09) and(0.60?0.10)h,respectively.Conclusion The release behavior of the imperatorin sustained-release tablets prepared with binary polymer system shows evident sustained-release characteristics.
8.Current Application of Warfarin in 179 Hospitalized Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Yue WU ; Yan PENG ; Peipei RONG ; Meng LI ; Benhong ZHOU
Herald of Medicine 2015;(9):1165-1169
Objective To retrospectively analyzed the current application of warfarin in hospitalized patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillationand ( NVAF), explore the key role of clinical pharmacists in warfarin medication. Methods A retrospective survey of anticoagulant therapy for 179 hospitalized patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation in Renming Hospotal of Wuhan University from January to December 2013 was retrived,including the usage of warfarin for NVAF and new-onset atrial fibrillation,dosage,international normalized ratio(INR),hemorrhage event and so on.The simple factor like the age,complicated chronic diseases and previous cerebrovascular events on the use of warfarin was explored. Results The total response rate to anticoagulants was 85.6% for patients with high risk of stroke(27.3% with warfarin and 58.3% with antiplatelet therapy),who are recommended to use warfarin,patient were treated with anti-thrombotic therapy.The total of 19.1% of the patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation used warfarin as therapy.The whole monitoring rate of INR was 89.8%,and the good control rate was 11.9%. Univariate analysis showed that some high risk factors such as age and high blood pressure affected the usage of warfarin. Conclusion The anti-thrombotic therapy for NVAF patients in the hospital is good,but usage of warfarin for those with new-onset atrial fibrillation is low,which couldn't reach the INR standard. More attention should be taken by the clinic pharmacists in effective managing the use of anticoagulant to build a safe,economic and effective medication system for warfarin application.
9.Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Temozolomide Combined with Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Glioblasto-ma
Peipei RONG ; Jia LIU ; Jinchun SONG ; Yue WU ; Jing FENG
China Pharmacist 2015;(8):1338-1340
To study the cost-effectiveness of temozolomide combined with radiotherapy in the treatment of glioblasto-ma. Methods:According to the clinical trial data, cost-effectiveness and sensitivity of the results was analyzed based on the domestic cost and consumption level. Results:Temozolomide combined with radiotherapy could prolong one month of overall survival with the additional cost of RMB 58 959. 7 yuan in each case when compared with radiotherapy alone. Conclusion:Temozolomide combined with radiotherapy has no advantage on cost-effectiveness when compared with radiotherapy alone.
10.Development of training curriculum in sexual health of breast cancer patients for oncology nurse
Peipei WU ; Wanmin QIANG ; Lei TANG ; Yuhong CHEN ; Ying. WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(6):466-470
Objective To develop a curriculum of a training course for oncology nurses in regard to patient education in sexuality for breast cancer patients. Methods Delphi Method was used in the study. Two rounds of questionnaire investigation were conducted among 21 specialists in breast nursing care, sexology, and psychology. The curriculum was developed after revised based on the comments and suggestions brought up in the experts. Results The training curriculum in sexual health of the breast cancer patients for oncology nurse consisted of 5 sections, professional education, sexology, medicine, psychology and practice, which were divided into 45 teaching topics included in 13 courses. The comments of the specialists on the training curriculum were consistent. The coefficients of variation ranged from 0.07 to 0.20. The coordination coefficient was 0.344. Conclusions The current study developed an integral curriculum for oncology nurses in regard to patient education in sexuality for breast cancer patients, which will benefit oncology nurses for their nursing practice.