1.Evaluation of the hot and cold characteristics of ten antibiotics by cytological method
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2015;(3):408-413
Objective To evaluate the hot and cold characteristics of 10 antibiotics.Methods MTT assay was used to investigate the effects of 10 antibiotics on the growth and proliferation of cultured SMMC7721 cells and MFC-7 cells in vitro .Morphological changes were observed under the inverted microscope.Results The 10 antibiotics,namely,ampicillin,cefixime,cefpodoxime proxetil,cefaclor,cefalexin,azithromycin,clarithromycin, roxithromycin,doxycycline and oxytetracycline showed cold or cool characteristics.Morphological observation showed that cells treated with these drugs presented decreased cell density and turned round.Conclusion The results of this study demonstrated that the cytological method can be used to evaluate the hot and cold characteristics of western drugs.This simple and reliable method will promote research on Chinese medicalization of western drugs.
2.Mechanism and strategy of the secondary resistance to EGFR-TKI in patients with lung cancer
Siwen LIU ; Shaorong YU ; Jifeng FENG
Journal of International Oncology 2015;42(1):56-59
Epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) is one of the most important targeted drugs for lung cancer patients carrying EGFR sensitive mutations.However,almost all patients that are effective to this treatment will eventually develop secondary resistance to EGFR-TKI.The most accepted mechanisms of resistance mainly include T790M mutation,MET amplification,PIK3CA mutation,down-regulation of PTEN expression and activation of Fas-transcription factor-κB.Recent years,many new drugs are developed to overcome this resistance.Although most of drugs are in the stages of cell or animal experiment,some new drugs get positive clinical results.
3.Effect of Comprehensive Rehabilitation on Activities of Daily Living and Knee Function for Patients with Knee Ankylosis and Contracture of Popliteal Fossa after Severe Burn
Chao CHEN ; Siwen LIU ; Zhixi SHI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(11):1082-1084
Objective To explore the effect of comprehensive rehabilitation on patients with knee ankylosis and contracture of popliteal fossa after severe burn. Methods 35 patients with severe burn on lower limb (containing the around skin of popliteal fossa) accepted exercise therapy, hydrotherapy, occupation therapy (including pressure therapy), electrotherapy, etc. They were assessed with Functional Independence Measure (FIM), range of motion and muscle strength of knee before and after treatment. Results The scores of FIM, range of motion and muscle strength of knee improved after treatment (P<0.01). Conclusion Comprehensive rehabilitation can improve activities of daily living and function of knee after severe burn.
4.The therapeutic effect of systematic rehabilitation intervention patients with upper limb dysfunction caused by fracture and soft tissue injury
Dan TANG ; Siwen LIU ; Haibing LIU ; Hao LIU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2003;0(02):-
Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of systematic rehabilitation treatments on patients with upper limb dysfunction caused by fracture and soft tissue injury. Methods This study observed 45 cases of industrial injuries, with a involvement of 25 shoulder joints, 20 elbow and 23 wrist joints. All the patients were intervened with comprehensive rehabilitation treatments for 2.2?0.9 months, which included physiotherapy( joint mobilization, stretch technique, strength exercise, CPM, physical agent therapy and hydrotherapy), occupational therapy and orthosis. ROM, pain, the muscle strength of main muscle groups and ADL were assessed before and 2 months after treatment, respectively. Results There was significant difference with regard to ROM of the involved joints except for shoulder abduction after treatment when compared with those before the treatment (P
5.Improvement of patients' walking ability with orthosis and functional training
Siwen LIU ; Haibing LIU ; Dan TANG ; Xunwen LU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2003;9(12):707-708
Objective To observe the influence of the orthosis combined with functional training on patients' walking ability. Methods In different rehabilitation training stages, 36 patients, 11 cases of lumbar enlargement spinal cord injury (SCI), 25 cases of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and head injury (HI), received strengthened training with ankle-food orthoses (AFO) for 6 weeks. And then, scores of ASIA, FMA and walking function in limited time (including 6 minute walking measures and 10 meters walking time measures) were evaluated respectively at admision, before and after applying AFO for 6 weeks. Results There was a significant difference in patients' walking function scores between before and after AFO training (P<0.01). However, SCI patients' ASIA scores have no significant changes after applying AFO for 6 weeks (P>0.05). In additional, HI patients' walking function scores after applying AFO for 6 weeks were more different from the scores at admision (P<0.01), and before AFO training (P<0.05). Conclusion AFO combined with functional training can obviously recover lumbar enlargement SCI and HI patients' walking ability.
6.Application of standard score in eight-year program's examination within clinical practice
Siwen SUN ; Daohong LIU ; Haiming WANG ; Hao FENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2011;10(5):565-567
In order to investigate the application of standard score in the examination of eight-year program's clinical practice and to keep consistency of learning level among groups, we translate the original scores into standard scores and discuss the results and how to define the excellent grade so that the scores may have more comparability.
7.Effects of Continuous Passive Motion and Rehabilitation on Flexion of Shoulder after Intensive Burn
Zhijie ZHANG ; Yatao OUYANG ; Jun WANG ; Siwen LIU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2008;14(9):878-879
Objective To investigate the effect of continuous passive motion(CPM) and rehabilitation on flexion of the shoulder after intensive burn.Methods 36 patients with intensive burn on upper limb(including the skin around axilla fossa) were divided randomly into CPM group(n=19) and control group(n=17).The CPM group received both routine rehabilitation and continuous passive motion treatment,and the control group only underwent routine rehabilitation treatment.Their ranges of active or passive motion were assessed.Results There was a significant improvement both in the CPM group and the control group after treatment(P<0.01),but the CPM group improved more(P<0.05).Conclusion CPM can improve the efficacy of the routine rehabilitation on flexion of the shoulder after intensive burn.
8.Effect of Reciprocating Gait Orthosis on Walking Ability and Activities of Daily Living of Patients with C6~T6 Spinal Cord Injury
Zhixi SHI ; Dan TANG ; Qingjun OUYANG ; Jun WANG ; Siwen LIU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2009;15(2):117-119
Objective To observe the effect of reciprocating gait orthosis on walking ability and activities of daily living (ADL) of patients with C6~T6 spinal cord injury (SCI).Methods 20 cases with C6~T6 SCI and according with type A and type B of ASIA standard received rehabilitation therapy, including training of muscle power, cardiopulmonary function, transferring mobility, ADL, bladder function, etc., before assembling the reciprocating gait orthosis, and additional gait training after fixing orthosis. The timed walking function assessment (6-min walking test and timed 10 meters walking test), gait analysis, Modified Barthel Index (MBI) and Functional Independence Measure (FMI) were used to assess pre- and post-training.Results The ADL ability of all cases improved obviously after equipping reciprocating ambulation orthosis, the walking ability also improved (P<0.05). The mean timed 10 meters was 99.21±75.24 s, mean 6-min walk test was 41.71±29.38 m. From all patients, 14 cases achieved practicability walking ability, 6 cases achieved domestic walking ability.Conclusion The reciprocating gait orthosis combined with comprehensive rehabilitation therapy has effect on walking ability and ADL of patients with C6~T6 SCI.
9.Effect of Ankle-foot Orthosis on Activities of Daily Living and Walking Ability of Patients with Low Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Zhixi SHI ; Siwen LIU ; Yatao OUYANG ; Jun WANG ; Qingliang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2007;13(11):1017-1018
Objective To observe the effect of ankle-foot orthosis(AFO)on the activities of daily living(ADL)and walking ability of patients with low lumbar spinal cord injury.Methods29 cases with low lumbar spinal cord injury were trained by systematic rehabilitation.According to patients' condition,static AFO or dynamic AFO were assembled for them.All patients were evaluated with Modified Barthel Index(MBI)and Functional Independence Measure(FIM)before and after training,and the walking distances were also measured.ResultsAfter AFO dressed,the ADL scores of patients increased,especially walking ability increased significantly(P<0.05).Of 29 patients,26 cases had outdoor walking ability,3 cases had domestic walking ability.ConclusionSelecting different kinds of AFO according to condition of individual can help patients with low lumbar spinal cord injury to reconstruct their walking ability and improve ability of self-management.
10.Study on characteristics and immune mechanisms of CD11b+GR-1+ myeloid-derived suppressor cells in elderly mice
Siwen CHEN ; Ling WANG ; Nan SU ; Guangbo ZHANG ; Hongmei LIU ; Xudong PAN ; Jie LI
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2015;34(3):312-315
Objective To study characteristics and immune mechanisms of CD11b+ GR-1-myeloid-derived suppressor cells (CD11b+ GR 1+ MDSCs) in elderly mice,as compared with those of healthy young mice.Methods Totally 20 healthy C57BL/6 young mice (aged 1-2 months) and 20 elderly mice (aged over 18 months) were randomly chosen and splenetic CD11b+ GR-1+ MDSCs were sorted with the MDSCs Isolation Kit.In vitro assays,the effects of young and elderly CD1 1b+ GR 1+ MDSCs on the proliferation of T cells were determined by Brdu Elisa.Transwell co-culture and real-timePCR were used to identify the mechanisms of different immune suppressive functions of CD11b+GR 1+ MDSCs sorted from young mice and elderly mice.Results Compared with young MDSCs,elderly MDSCs could evidently suppress the proliferation of T cells (t=8.67,P<0.001),and this function could be reversed by trans-well co-culture (t=6.93,P<0.001).The results of realtime PCR revealed that,compared with young MDSCs,elderly MDSCs expressed higher levels of arginase-1 (ARG-1),inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS),reactive oxygen species (ROS),interleukin 10 (IL-10),IL13 and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β (t=9.04,4.86,7.04,6.92,4.51,5.46,respectively,P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusions CD11b+GR-1+MDSCs sorted from healthy elderly mice can evidently suppress the proliferation of T cells through cell-cell contact and secretion of suppressive medium.