2.Effect of Alanyl-glutamine on Aged Patients with Severe Pneumonia
Shuping LI ; Weihua DU ; Juan LI
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2007;0(05):-
Objective:To study the effect of alanyl-glutamine(Ala-Gln) on aged patients with severe pneumonia. Methods:The hospital acquired 56 cases of patients with severe pneumonia,who were randomized in two groups:Ala-Gln group in 30 cases and controlled group in 26 cases Both groups were cared with anti-infection,nutrition support and symptomatic treatment,during which Ala-Gln group was supplemented with 10g alanyl-glutamine amid 250ml amino acid intravenous drip in 14 days,two times each.Before and after the treatment,both groups were monitored over their intestinal functions and measured over their Alb,IgG,total lymphocytes count,C-reactive protein,nitrogen balance,blood routine,liver and kidney function examinations.Result:There were statistical differences between the groups involving intestinal function monitoring(P
3.Hemivertebra resection only via posterior approach and short-segment transpedicular instrumentation for congenital scoliosis
Weihua XU ; Shuhua YANG ; Jingyuan DU
Orthopedic Journal of China 2006;0(01):-
[Objective]To evaluate surgical outcomes of hemivertebra resection only via posterior approaches followed by short-segment transpedicular instrumentation for correction of the congenital scoliosos. [Method]A group of patients with a single hemivertebra between the ages 5-16 years who underwent operative treatment were evaluated.Hemivertebra resection through posterior approach and short-segment transpedicular instrumentation were used for correction of the scoliosis and kyphosis deformities.Radiographic evaluation were conducted before and after operation and at follow-up visits.Cobb's angles of the segmental curve,total main curve,cranial and caudal compensatory curves and kyphosis were measured on the posteroanterior and lateral radiographs.[Result]The cases in this study showed satisfied results.The mean Cobb's angle of segment curve was 41.5? before surgery and 15.1? after surgery with a 63.6% correction,and 14.7? at the lastest follow-up assessment with a 64.6% correction;total main curves improved from 46.9?to 18.4?,with a 60.8% correction;17.5?at last follow-up,with a 62.7% correction;the correction ratio for kyphosis was from 15.4?kyphosis to normal physical profile;cranial and caudal compensartory curves were obviously improved.[Conclusion]Hemivertebra resection and short-segment transpedicular instrumentation could be performed only through posterior approach,which had exerted satisfactory correction on congenital scoliosis.If the operation is performed before the maturity of the bone,it will effectively prevent the formation of secondly spinal deformities.
4.Application of multi-tumor marker protein chip for tumor screening
Jinlong DU ; Weihua WU ; Qiang WU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;37(20):2833-2835
Objective To study the application of multi‐tumor marker protein chip for early tumor screening and diagnosis . Methods From Nov .2011 to Dec .2015 ,10 736 samples ,including people receiving physical examination and with high risk of canc‐er in Fengcheng Hospital were collected .Twelve tumor markers in serum(AFP ,CEA ,NSE ,CA125 ,CA153 ,CA242 ,CA199 ,PSA ,f‐PSA ,FER ,β‐HCG and HGH)were measured by multi‐tumor markers protein chip detective system ,and the results were analyzed . Results We found out 967 samples with positive markers in the 10 736 samples .Of which ,496 were male and 471 were female ,the positive rate were 4 .62% and 4 .39% respectively .Totally 473 were diagnosed with tumor confirming by clinical pathology ,postive diagnosis rate was 48 .91% .Conclusion The multi‐tumor marker protein chip (C12 system) can detect multiple tumor markers simultaneously to improve screening process and achieve rapid detection ,w hich has higher positive detectiong rate and clinical value on diagnosing malignant tumor in early stage .
5.Autophagy and tumor
Hailei DU ; Weihua QIU ; Weiping YANG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2010;26(2):401-404
Autophagy is a vacuolar process of cytoplasmic degradation by lysosome which ubiquitously occurring in all eukaryotic cells. The researches of autophagy have made great progress with the development of the yeast model and genetic technology. This review will summarize the determination of autophagy, its relationship with apoptosis and its role in the tumor treatment in order to give a comprehensive understanding of the function of autophagy.
6.Analysis of the Clinical Effect of Dexamethasone Combined with Urokinase on the Tuberculous Pleurisy
Feng LIU ; Mingjuan YANG ; Bin DU ; Weihua DU ; Changguo YU
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2017;17(26):5138-5140,5193
Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of dexamethasone combined with urokinase on the tuberculous pleurisy.Methods:From August 2013 to May 2016,190 cases of tuberculous pleurisy patients in our hospital were selected.All the patients were randomly divided into the observation group and control group with of 95 patients in each group,both groups were treated with anti tuberculosis treatment,the control group was given urokinase treatment,the observation group was given dexamethasone combined with urokinase treatment,both groups were treated for 1 month.After treatment,the total effective rate,incidence of adverse reactions,total drainage time of pleural effusion,total amount of pleural effusion,thrombin time and prothrombin time of two groups were compared.Results:All patients were well tolerated with injection during the treatment and there was no severe complication after treatment;the total effective rates in the observation group and the control group were 88.4% and 72.6%,which was significantly higher in the observation group than that of the control group (P<0.05).The total drainage time and total amount of pleural effusion in pleural effusion in the observation group were 7.56± 2.44 d and 2867.33± 456.10 mL,the control group were 9.44± 2.89 d and 1989.92± 444.20 mL,the total drainage time in the observation group was significantly shorter than that of the control group,and the total amount of pleural effusion was significantly higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the pleural effusion thrombin time and prothrombin time in both groups were significantly higher than those before treatment (P<0.05),which were higher in the observation group than those of the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion:Dexamethasone combined with urokinase could prolong the thrombin time and prothrombin time,shorten the time of drainage of pleural effusion,increase the pleural effusion amount,with good safety and clinical effect in the treatment of tuberculous pleurisy.
7.Application of Proteomics in the Sperm Protein Research
Weidong HAN ; Haisheng HAO ; Xueming ZHAO ; Weihua DU ; Huabin ZHU
China Biotechnology 2006;0(06):-
Proteomics was important for the coherent study of human reproduction and animal breeding including human infertility,sperm-egg binding and mutual recognition of the mechanism.It was well known that proteomics had become one of the main branches of life sciences in the future.This provides the technological means and theoretical foundation for the individual dynamic changes in the protein.At the same time,it plays an important role in the drug development,the mechanism of life activities and in the field of livestock breeding.
8.TACE combined with injection of hyper-thermic lipiodol into tumor body for the treatment of large hepatic carcinoma
Weihua HE ; Jianku DU ; Yang ZOU ; Xiaoju MA
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2014;(9):777-780
Objective To investigate the clinic effects of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with injection of hyper- thermic lipiodol into tumor body in treating large hepatic carcinoma. Methods A total of 86 patients with primary hepatic carcinoma were randomly and equally divided into the study group (n = 43) and control group (n = 43). TACE combined with injection of hyper-thermic lipiodol into tumor body was carried out in the patients of the study group , while only TACE was performed in the patients of the control group. The results were compared between the two groups. Results The effective rate of the study group and the control group was 68%and 53%respectively , and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant. The difference in the changes of tumor size after the treatment between the two groups was also statistically significant. In the study group, the survival rates at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after the treatment were 100% (n = 43), 84% (n = 36), 53% (n = 23) and 33%(n=14) respectively, while in the control group the survival rates were 94% (n=40), 70% (n=30), 37%(n = 16) and 21%(n = 9) respectively. No statistically significant differences in postoperative liver function damage existed between the two groups. Conclusion TACE combined with injection of hyper-thermic lipiodol into tumor body is obviously superior to routine TACE in treating large hepatic carcinoma.
9.Fever burden independently contributes to increased poor outcome of patients with traumatic brain injury
Long BAO ; Feng XU ; Li DING ; Weihua LING ; Du CHEN
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014;23(5):491-495
Objective To investigate the prognostic value of fever burden in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients.Methods A retrospective analysis of 355 TBI patients admitted to the emergency department and intensive care unit from November 2010 to October 2012 was performed,and the Glasgow outcome scale (GOS) was followed-up 6 months after the injury.The patients were divided into two groups according to the GOS:good outcome group (4 to 5) and poor outcome group (1 to 3).Relevant clinical findings were studied by statistical description,logistic regression analysis,Spearman correlation analysis and ROC curve analysis.Results Fever burden level was continuously increased with the decrease of GOS from score 5 to 2,except for score 1 of GOS,which was corresponding to a significant lower fever burden.There were significant differences in age,pupil reactivity,Glasgow coma scale (GCS) and fever burden between two groups (P < 0.05).Compared to the good outcome group,the poor outcome group was featured with more advanced average age (P =0.000),poorer pupil reactivity (P =0.000),lower GCS score (P =0.000) and higher fever burden level (P =0.000).Univariate logistic regression analysis suggested that age,GCS,pupil reactivity and fever burden level (OR 1.166,95% CI:1.117-1.217) were associatedwith poor outcome.The fever burden level and the other independent prognostic predictors as age,GCS and pupil reactivity were further included in the multivariate logistic regression model,and the adjusted OR of fever burden level was 1.098 (95% CI:1.031-1.169,P =0.003).ROC curve analysis showed the respective AUC for fever burden was 0.713 (95% CI:0.663-0.760).The relevant analysis revealed a significant negative correlation between the fever burden and the GOS score (r =-0.376,95% CI:-0.462--0.283,P =0.000).Conclusions Fever burden can be considered as an independent predictor of poor outcome of patients with TBI.The TBI patients with early onset of high levels of fever burden will have increased poor outcome risk.
10.Preparation of gadolinium-loaded stearic acid grafted chitooligosaccharide and application in pancreatic tumor imaging
Weihua ZHANG ; Shuangshuang ZHENG ; Xiuzhong YAO ; Bin DU ; Weiyu WENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2017;33(4):499-503
Objective To prepare gadolinium-loaded stearic acid grafted chitooligosaccharide (COSSA-DTPA-Gd) and evaluate its micelle properties,cytotoxicity,relaxation rate in vitro,and pancreatic tumor in vivo imaging.Methods Stear ic acid grafted chitooligosaccharide (COSSA) was synthesized by acetylation reaction between stearic acid and chitooligosaccharide.Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic dianhydride (DTPA) was conjugated to the residual amino groups of COSSA,then Gd3+ was chelated to obtain the final product.The micelle properties were measured using an electron microscopy and a laser particle sizer.The MTT assay was adopted to determine cytotoxicity.The in vitro relaxation rate and in vivo imaging of pancreatic tumor were evaluated using an MR scanner.Results COSSA-DTPA-Gd could self-assemble into stable micelles in aqueous solutions with a critical micelle concentration of (5.12±0.43)μg/ml.The micelles had positive charge and exhibited roughly spherical shape with a mean diameter of (58.3± 5.7)nm.The content of Gd3+ in COSSA-DTPA-Gd was 330.31 μmol/g.The nanoprobe and Magnevist,the commercial formulation,showed similar cytotoxicity (P>0.05).The cell survival rate within 24 h were higher than 85%.The in vitro relaxation rate of COSSA-DTPA-Gd was 8.23 mM-1 ·s-1.After intravenous injection,COSSA-DTPA-Gd showed a better positive contrast-enhancing effect for pancreatic tumor than Magnevist.The MR images at the tumor periphery was rapidly enhanced,while a slow increase in image quality was observed in tumor core.Conclusion The prepared COSSA-DTPA-Gd can be used for efficient MR imaging of pancreatic tumor.