1.Effect of compound lysostaphin disinfectant in treatment of gram-positive coccus infection of burn wounds
Jie MA ; Mingfeng GUO ; Weilin CAI ; Zhichao DING ; Jun LI
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2013;29(7):657-660
Objective To compare the effect of Baikerui compound lysostaphin (FE complex phosphoesterasum) disinfectant and povidone iodine in treatment of burn wound infection resulted from gram-positive (G ±) coccus.Methods The study involved 60 patients with superficial second degree burns (1%-5% TBSA; age range of 18-50 years).All the patients received bacterial culturing of wound secretions prior to treatment.Every 20 patients were indentified with infection of staphylococcus aureus (SA),staphylococcus epidermidis (SE),and enterococcus (EC) respectively and randomized into control group and experiment group,with 10 patients per group.Patients allocated to the experiment group were covered with four-layer sterile gauze soaked into the Baikerui compound lysostaphin disinfectant,while the patients in the control group were treated with four-layer sterile gauze soaked into the povidone iodine.Dressing was changed once a day.Wound culturing was performed again at each day of the 5-day treatment.Wound healing was compared among each group.Results SA wound infection turned negative for all the 10 patients in experimental group and three patients in control group (P < 0.01).SE wound infection turned negative for all the 10 patients in experimental group and six patients in control group (P < 0.05).EC wound infection turned negative for nine patients in experimental group and seven patients in control group (P > 0.05).Mean wound healing time was (10.87 ± 1.93) days for experimental group and (13.31 ± 2.89) days for control group (P < 0.05).Conclusion Baikerui compound lysostaphin disinfectant can effectively prevent burn wound infection with common G + coccus and accelerate wound healing.
2.Progress on the physiological basis of infant intestinal flora
Tengguang CAI ; Weilin SUN ; Chen WANG ; Yanyu SUI ; Lin ZHOU
International Journal of Pediatrics 2021;48(1):23-26
Intestinal flora is an important component of the body and is closely related to the health of infants and toddlers.There are many hypotheses about the origin and establishment mechanism of intestinal flora, but most theories are still controversial.The intestinal flora is not static, and its biodiversity and abundance will continue to differentiate and evolve with the growth and development of nurslings.It is now believed that intestinal flora plays a variety of roles in maintaining the homeostasis of the infant's internal environment.This review summarizes the basic research on the physiology of infantile intestinal flora in recent years, to provide some reference for the development of this branch in the field of pediatrics.
3.Enhanced antitumor effects of exosomes derived from heat-shocked E.G7-OVA tumor cells
Haijun ZHONG ; Yunshan YANG ; Shenglin MA ; Weimin MAO ; Yiping ZHANG ; Fangming XIU ; Zhijian CAI ; Weilin CHEN ; Qingqing WANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2010;30(2):164-168
Objective To study the antitumor effects of exosomes derived from heat-shocked E.G7-OVA tumor cells in vivo. Methods Exosomes derived from E.G7-OVA tumor cells were isolated and purified by serial centrifugation and sucrose gradients ultracentrifugation. Exosomes from heat-shocked or non-heat-shocked E.G7-OVA tumor cells were named as Exo/HS and Exo correspondingly. Exosomes were viewed by electron microscopy. Protein components of exosomes were detected by Western blot. Exo, Exo/ HS or PBS were injected into mice before injection of E.G7-OVA tumor cells, and antitumor effects were ob-served in each group. Mouse model bearing E.G7-OVA tumor cells were established to examine immunother-apy effects of Exo or Exo/HS. Cytotoxity of spleen CTL were measured by LDH. Results Exosomes con-tained bi-layer membrane and their diameters are between 40 nm and 100 nm under electron microscopy. The Western blot results showed that HSC70, HSP70, HSP60, HSP90, MHC Ⅰ and OVA were present in both Exo and Exo/HS. However, Exo/HS contained more HSP70 and MHC Ⅰ than Exo. Protective antitu-mor immunity suggested that tumor-free survival (90 days) rate in Exo/HS vaccinated mice was significantly higher than those in Exo or PBS vaccinated mice (50%, 20%, 0%, P<0.01). Therapeutic antitumor effects showed that immunization by Exo/HS resulted in dramatically enhanced antitumor effects when com-pared to the Exo- or PBS-treated groups (P<0.01). CTL results showed that immunization with Exo/HS in-duced higher level of OVA-specific CTL responses as compared with those from Exo or PBS (P<0.01). Conclusion Exosomes derived heat-shocked E.G7-OVA tumor cells may be used as potent cancer vaccine.
4.Effect of frequency of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization on preventing tumor recurrence after radical resection for hepatocel-lular carcinoma
Yuelin ZHANG ; Junhui SUN ; Chunhui NIE ; Liming CHEN ; Lixia CAI ; Jiandi HE ; Lixia ZHANG ; Weilin WANG ; Shusen ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2013;(16):975-978
Objective:To compare the effect of the frequency of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) on preventing tumor recurrence after hepatectomy. Methods:A total of 45 post-operative patients who had received prophylactic TACE once or thrice were retrospectively examined between January 2008 and June 2009. Of the 45 patients, 23 underwent TACE once, and the others un-derwent it thrice. TACE was administered to all patients via the hepatic artery one to two months after operation and was repeated every two to four months with patients who underwent TACE three times. All cases were followed up for 36 to 40 months after surgery. The rates of cumulative recurrence between the two groups were compared. Results:In the group that underwent TACE once, the 1-, 2-and 3-year cumulative recurrence rates were 30.43%, 47.83%, and 47.83%, respectively. In the group that underwent TACE thrice, the 1-, 2-and 3-year cumulative recurrence rates were 4.55%, 27.27%, and 36.36%, respectively. Statistical analysis showed that the relapse rate within one year was lower in the group that underwent TACE thrice than in the group that underwent TACE only once (P=0.022). How-ever, no significant difference in the cumulative recurrence rate was found between the two groups in two and three years (P=0.086, 0.225). Conclusion:Hepatocellular carcinoma patients who undergo preventive TACE three times after hepatectomy exhibit reduced re-currence rates during the peak time of tumor recurrence and extended disease-free survival intervals.
5.Using biomass fuel at home and the development of hypertension in adult women living in rural areas of Guangdong: a multilevel model analysis.
Yuzhou GU ; Wenjun MA ; Tao LIU ; Yanjun XU ; Hualiang LIN ; Qiumao CAI ; Jianpeng XIAO ; Weilin ZENG ; Xiaojuan LYU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2014;35(8):901-904
OBJECTIVETo understand the situation of biomass fuel use in rural Guangdong, and how it affecting the prevalence of hypertension in adult women.
METHODSInhabitants aged 18 and above were chosen, using multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method from 13 rural countries in Guangdong province in 2010. Questionnaire survey and blood pressure measurement were conducted. Multilevel logistic regression model was used to study the relationship between biomass fuel use and the prevalence of hypertension at both country and individual levels.
RESULTSOf the 5794 rural families, 2 569 (44.3%) cooked with biomass fuel in the kitchen. 1233 (46.2%) and 1 436 (53.8%) out of the 2669 adult women used biomass fuel and clean energy, respectively. Results from χ² study showed that biomass users presented higher prevalence of hypertension (RR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.04-1.52), but in multilevel model analysis, the difference was not significant. In addition, using an extractor fan when cooking seemed to have protected factor in decreasing the risk of hypertension among biomass users (RR = 0.61, 95% CI: 0.39-0.98).
CONCLUSIONProportion of the use of biomass fuel was still high among rural families in Guangdong province. Although there was not enough evidence to verify the relationship between the use of biomass fuel and hypertension in adult women. However, concerns about the use of biomass fuel which causing the indoor air pollution, should be raised.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Air Pollution, Indoor ; Biofuels ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Hypertension ; epidemiology ; etiology ; Logistic Models ; Middle Aged ; Multilevel Analysis ; Prevalence ; Risk Factors ; Rural Population ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Young Adult
6.Therapeutic effects and influencing factors of transurethral resection of bladder tumor in the treatment of cystitis glandularis
Jian LI ; Weilin FANG ; Qixiang SONG ; Xin SONG ; Tingting LYU ; Jin HUANG ; Xiang JI ; Zhikang CAI ; Zhong WANG ; Jianwei LYU
Journal of Modern Urology 2024;29(8):719-722
【Objective】 To evaluate the efficacy of transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) in treating cystitis glandularis (CG), and to explore the influencing factors. 【Methods】 A retrospective analysis was conducted on 243 CG patients treated with TURBT during Jan.2013 and Dec.2020 in our hospitals.Postoperative efficacy was assessed using global response assessment (GRA).The correlation between GRA score and the demographic characteristics, comorbidities, initial complaints, and postoperative recurrence was determined with logistic regression analysis. 【Results】 Among the 243 patients, 3.70% (9/243) had dysplasia, 2.47% (6/243) had exuberant hyperplasia of Brinell’s nest, and 2.06%(5/243) had intestinal metaplasia.The mean GRA score was (2.02±0.72) after a follow-up of (47.10±28.53) months.Re-operation was performed in 10.29% (25/243) of the patients due to recurrence, and the improvement of hydronephrosis and dysuria was 70.59% (12/17) and 50.00% (15/30), respectively.Pelvic fat increase developed in 1 patient (0.41%) after surgery.Logistic regression analysis showed that postoperative GRA score was not significantly correlated with demographic characteristics, body mass index, comorbidities, alcoholism and postoperative recurrence (P>0.05). 【Conclusion】 TURBT is an effective method in the treatment of CG, which can significantly improve patients’ hydronephrosis and dysuria.However, approximately 10% of the patients experience recurrence, necessitating further surgery, which suggests the need for vigilance regarding potential recurrence during treatment.