1.Antidepressant-like activity of tetramethylpyrazine measured by acute and chronic experimental methods in rat model of depression
Xiaodan JIANG ; Lijian YU ; Mingneng LIAO ; Tingxi YU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2010;19(5):397-400
Objective To study the potential antidepressive-like effect of tetramethylpyrazine (TMP). Methods Forced-swimming and chronic mild stress (CMS) tests were performed to assess the antidepressant-like activity of TMP. Male Sprague-Dawley (SD) strain rats were divided into six matched groups (n= 13 or 14 in each group) based on their sucrose consumption:control, CMS, CMS + fluoxetine, and CMS + TMP groups. The rats except control were housed separately in different rooms, and the rat model of depression was established by exposing to an unpredictable sequence of stressors for 28 days; the rats in CMS + fluoxetine were exposed to CMS and received administration of FLU (2.0 mg· kg-1·d-1 ,ig) for 28 days; the rats in CMS + TMP groups were exposed to CMS and received administration of TMP (10,20,40 mg·kg-1·d-1 ,ig) , respectively, for 28 days. The rats in control group were given ordinary daily care and received ig administration of normal saline simultaneously. The body weight, food intake and fluid consumption were measured, and the behaviors were examined by open field during the duration of the stress procedure, and forced-swimming test was performed 1 day after last unpredictable stressor. Results Acute administration of TMP markedly decreased the duration of immobility during forced-swimming test((89.0 ±37.0)s vs (117.1 ±32. 1)s, P<0.05) . Chronic administration of TMP partially countered the effects of CMS on consumption of sucrose solution and locomotion and exploration behavior, and potently shortened the immobility time during forced-swimming test following CMS in rats. The results showed that long-term administration of TMP partially reversed the effects of CMS on the body weight gain,the consumption of sucrose solution,the squares crossing in open field test and the immobility time during forced-swimming test in rats ((91.9 ±31.5) vs (124.4±27.0)s,P<0.05).Conclusion TMP shows obvious antidepressant-like activity.
2.Effects of SDY-08 isolated from Dasyatis akajei on angiogenesis and tissue repair
Qiang WANG ; Rundi MA ; Lijian YU ; Weiming SU ; Laizhen HUANG ; Xiaoyu ZHANG ; Tingxi YU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2008;24(11):900-904
Objective To investigate the effects of SDY-08 isolated from Dasyatis akajei on tis-sue repair. Methods MTT assay was performed to measure the effect of SDY-08 on the growth of ECV-304 cells. The effect of SDY-08 on angiogenesis was detected in the chick embryochorioallantoic membrane (CAM). Mouse wound model was applied to investigate the effect of SDY-08 on tissue repair. Immunohistochemical staining assay and Western blotting were adopted to examine the expression changes of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), Bcl-2 and Bax in wound tissues in response to SDY-08. Results The proliferation rates of SDY-08 at final concentration of 80 μg/ml promoting ECV-304 cells were 28.1%, 115.6% and 81.4% respectively at 12, 24 and 36 hours. The induction rate of angiogene-sis of CAM by SDY-08 at concentration of 1.6 mg/ml was 72.1%. SDY-08 at 0.5 mg/ml markedly in-duced acceleration of wound healing in mouse model two days in advance. SDY-08 up-regulated either ex-pressions of VEGF in trauma group or that of Bcl-2 and VEGF of ECV-304 cells, but down-regulated ex-pression of Box. Conclusions SDY-08 can significantly promote angiogenesis and tissue repair, which is closely correlated with its effect of up-regulating expressions of VEGF and Bcl-2 as well with that of down-regulating expression of Box.
3.Optimization of expression conditions of recombinant Fuantai-03 and detection of its biological activities.
Yongping ZHANG ; Rundi MA ; Lijian YU ; Weiming SU ; Mingneng LIAO ; Laizhen HUANG ; Tingxi YU
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2012;29(5):923-928
Fuantai-03(FAT-03), isolated from the Dasyatis akajei, has a strong antiangiogenic activity. The recombinant Fuantai-03 (GST/rFAT-03) fusion protein can be obtained with the DNA recombination technology. In this study, expression conditions of GST/rFAT-03 were optimized by response surface experimental design method. The constructed engineering bacteria containing GST/rFAT-03 plasmid was induced by isopropy-beta-D-thiogalactosid (IPTG), the GST affinity column was used for isolation and purification, and then the effects of different culture time, IPTG concentration, induction temperature and induction time on the amount of soluble GST/rFAT-03 fusion protein were compared. The culture time for optimal expression was 6.13 h, IPTG concentration was 0.36 mmol/L, induction temperature was 19.71 degrees C, and induction time was 13.60 h. The amount of soluble GST/rFAT-03 fusion protein was 7.57 mg/L under above mentioned expression conditions. The results also showed that rFAT-03 significantly inhibited angiogenesis in chicken chorioallantoic membrane in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, the soluble form of the target protein is useful for further work on purification and on studying its biological function.
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4.Practice and exploration of a new mode of orientation practice for undergraduate students majoring in blood transfusion medicine
Wenjun QUE ; Jing WANG ; Xin LI ; Xue HU ; Qing LI ; Tingxi ZHAN ; Jinlian LUO ; Zebo YU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2021;20(10):1173-1175
To cultivate high-quality professionals of transfusion medicine and construct a new mode of undergraduate practice of transfusion medicine. Since 2013, orientation interns in blood transfusion medicine were recruited from the undergraduate program of laboratory medicine, and a new teaching mode of orientation practice of blood transfusion medicine was established from the aspects of teaching staff, rotation of posts, practice content and comprehensive quality. Through the new training mode of orientation practice, excellent transfusion medical professionals with solid basic knowledge, strong operational skills and high comprehensive quality were cultivated. The establishment of the oriented practice mode of blood transfusion medicine is beneficial to the cultivation and output of high-quality transfusion talents and plays a positive role in promoting the development of transfusion medicine education.
5.Medication Evaluation of Elderly Inpatients Receiving Multiple Medication and Effect Evaluation of Clinical Pharmacist ’s Intervention
Tingxi WU ; Yunli XING ; Feng HUANG ; Chang XU ; Junxian YU
China Pharmacy 2019;30(22):3150-3154
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the medication of elderly inpatients receiving multiple medication, to evaluate the effects of pharmaceutical care provided by clinical pharmacists, and to provide reference for clinical drug use of elderly patients. METHODS: The elderly inpatients receiving multiple medication were selected from Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University during Oct. 2018 to Feb. 2019. The process of pharmaceutical care for elderly inpatients was established and developed through the CGA team of the elderly. PCNE classification system was used to analyze drug-related problems; Bayliff tool was used to evaluate the harmfulness of drug-related problems; Morisky questionnaire was used to analyze medication compliance. Drug use was followed up 3 months after discharge to evaluate the effect of clinical pharmacist’s intervention. RESULTS: A total of 71 elderly inpatients with multiple medication were included, 73.24% of them (52 patients) suffered from 54 drug-related problems, 32 of which were related to therapeutic effects (59.26%), 13 (24.07%) drug adverse events (possible), 9 unnecessary drug therapy problems (16.67%). There were 69 causes of pharmaceutical related problems, of which 58 (84.06%) were doctor’s orders. The main causes were drug selection (36.23%), drug dosage (24.64%) and drug dosage form (20.29%). Totally 143 interventions were conducted by clinical pharmacists, including 102 successful interventions, with success rate of 71.33%. The highest acceptance of intervention was adverse drug events reporting(100%), followed by patient level (97.56%), doctor level (65.12%) and drug level (52.83%). Among 54 pharmaceutical-related problems, the most potential hazards were grade 1 hazards, involving 35 problems (64.81%). The score of medication compliance in patients who received medication education from clinical pharmacists was (6.19±0.58), which was significantly higher than (4.13±1.62) at the initial stage of admission (P<0.05). Follow-up results showed that 6 patients discontinued drugs by themselves, and 13 patients took drugs additionally by themselves. CONCLUSIONS: Drug related problems were common in elderly inpatients receiving multiple medication. Clinical pharmacists can establish a feasible pharmaceutical care process suitable for clinical needs according to the actual clinical situation. With the help of relevant evaluation tools such as relevant drug criteria, drug instructions and drug software, and at the same time, according to the physiological and pathological conditions of patients, they can cooperate with clinicians to select suitable therapeutic drugs for elderly patients to reduce the phenomenon of unreasonable medication and multiple medication, so as to improve the effectiveness and safety of drug use in the elderly.
6.Platelet antibody positive rate and influencing factors in common related diseases of platelet transfusion: A retrospective study
Yan WU ; Huan TU ; Tingxi ZHAN ; Xin LI ; Zebo YU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2021;34(7):735-738
【Objective】 To explore platelet antibody production and its influencing factors in common platelet transfusion diseases. 【Methods】 From January 2018 to June 2020, patients who applied for platelet transfusion in the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University were enrolled. The solid phase agglutination method was used to detect the platelet antibodies of the patients. The platelet antibody positive rate of common platelet transfusion diseases and the types of diseases with higher platelet antibody-positive rates were analyzed. 【Results】 The overall positive rate of platelet antibodies in transfusion candidates was 15.0%. The 21~40 years old age patients(21.5%), females(18%) had a significantly higher platelet antibody positive rate than other ages and males(12.1%) (P<0.05). Besides, patients with a history of blood transfusion and pregnancy also had a higher platelet antibody positive rate. Tumors, blood and hematopoietic organ diseases, and digestive system diseases have higher platelet antibody-positive rates, which were 24.0%, 18.3%, and 16.6%, respectively. The platelet antibody positive rate varies significantly in common platelet transfusion diseases. As to transfused patients stratified by diseases, the platelet antibody positive rate of myeloid leukemia(48.7%)was higher than that of other diseases(P<0.05). In comparison, the platelet antibody positive rate of non-transfusion patients with liver failure and miscellaneous diseases(46.7%)was higher than that of others (P<0.05). 【Conclusion】 The positive rate of platelet antibody is somewhat higher in female, 21~40 years old patients. History of blood transfusion is a key risk factor for the production of platelet antibodies.
7.Analysis and process improvement concerning adverse events to insufficient plasma transfusion
Li LV ; Wenjun QUE ; Xin LI ; Tingxi ZHAN ; Qing LI ; Pan QIN ; Huan TU ; Zebo YU ; Xue HU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2021;34(9):978-982
【Objective】 To analyze the root causes of adverse events to insufficient plasma transfusion, so as to explore improvement measures, optimize the transfusion strategy and avoid such adverse events. 【Methods】 The root causes of insufficient plasma transfusion were analyzed by health care failure mode and effect analysis, the targeted improvement measures were formulated and the effect was evaluated. 【Results】 After the improvement, the incidence of adverse events to insufficient plasma transfusion decreased significantly.The risk priority value affecting the safety of blood transfusion decreased from 70 to 8, and the proportion of coagulation function test after blood transfusion increased from 44.61%(1 309/2 934)in 2012 to 80.55% (2 187/2 715)in 2019, and plasma transfusion volume per capital increased from 300 mL to 528 mL. PT and APTT values after plasma transfusion in 2019 significantly increased compared with those in 2012. Meanwhile, the proportion of plasma transfusion in hospitalized patients decreased from 3.16% (2 934/92 838)to 2.12%(2 715/128 352). 【Conclusion】 Risk management of quality and safety of blood transfusion by combing healthcare failure mode, effect analysis and root cause analysis(RCA) can improve the risk awareness of clinical blood transfusion, optimize the proportion of plasma transfusion, and is essential to ensure the safety and effectiveness of blood transfusion and improve the prognosis of transfused patients.