1.Effect of nonenzymatically glucosylated low density lipoprotein on in vitro cultured macrophages and monocytes
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1986;0(04):-
We observed the catabolic characterestics of in vitro prepared nonenzymatically glucosylated low density lipoprotein (glcLDL) in mouse peritoneal macrophages (M?) and human monocyte line (U_(937); and found that glcLDL did not stimulate the increase degradation of glcLDL significantly nor did the accumulation of glcLDL cholesterol in mouse peritoneal M?. However the degradation of glcLDL by U_(937) cells was positively proportional to the concentration of glcLDL. The pre-treatment of U_(937) cells with 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate (TPA) increased the degradation of glcLDL and was also positively proportional to the concentration of glcLDL. The relationship between these phenomena and the accelerated developement of atherosclerosis in diabetes mellitus was discussed.
2.The Levels of HGF,KGF and IL-1β in Tracheal Aspirates of Children with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Long ZHANG ; Xiaofang CAI ; Jimin SUN
Acta Medicinae Universitatis Scientiae et Technologiae Huazhong 2009;38(6):850-852
Objective To investigate the role of hepatocyte growth factor(HGF),keratinocyte growth factor(KGF) and interleukin-1β(IL-1β) in tracheal aspirates (TA) in the genesis and development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Methods The levels of HGF,KGF and IL-1β in TA of 25 children with ARDS (ARDS group) and 23 children with non-ARDS (control group) were assayed by ELISA.Lung injury score was applied to all patients.Results The levels of HGF,KGF and IL-1β in TA were significantly higher in ARDS group than in control group(P<0.0 1).As compared with survivors,the levels of HGF,KGF and IL-1β in TA were markedly higher in dead patients(P<0.01).LIS had a positive correlation with the levels of HGF,KGF and IL-1β(P<0.01).Conclusion HGF,KGF and IL-1β participate in the development of ARDS.The degree of lung injury and prognosis of ARDS may be early estimated by the levels of HGF,KGF and IL-1β in TA.
3.Progress and application of atomic force microscope concerning mechanical properties of cells
Xiaofang CAI ; Hua DENG ; Jiye CAI ; Xun HUANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2007;0(48):-
Atomic force microscope(AFM) has one important feature that it is used to scan the samples with non-modified and modified probes to obtain sample appearance,and force-distance curve at certain point,based on which the adhesion,bond force and mechanical properties of the sample can be obtained.Until recently,the application of the AFM to measure the mechanical properties of biological sample is very extensive,which is significant in biomedicine and clinical medicine.This paper introduced the force curve theory of AFM,and reviewed the application of AFM to measure the mechanical properties of biological sample including elasticity,adhesion,stiffness,the interaction between antibody and antigen of the cell.In addition,we prospected the application and development of AFM to analyze cell mechanical properties.
4.Risk factors and antibiotic resistance analysis of pneumonia caused by multidrug resistant acinetobacter baumannii in pediatric intensive care unit
Xiaofang CAI ; Jimin SUN ; Liansheng BAO ; Wenbin LI
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2012;21(4):356-360
Objective To investigate the risk factors involved in the refractory pneumonia caused by multidrug resistant acinetobacter baumannii (MDRAb) in pediatric Intensive care unit (PICU).Methods From January 2009 to August 2011,115 patients with MDRAb pneumonia were treated in Department of Emergency,Wuhan Children's Hospital,Wuhan.Another 45 patients with negative MDRAb (NMDRAb)pneumonia served as control.The patients in the two goups were analyzed using univariate and multivariate Logistic regression to find out the risk factors for MDRAb infection.Results Among the 176 clinical strains of acinetobacter baumannii isolated,128 (72.73%) strains were MDRAb.After drug susceptibility tests,acinetobacter baumannii showed the rates of resistance to β-lactams antibiotics not including cefoperazone-sulbactam were more than 70%,and the rates of resistance to carbapenems antibiotics were higher than 90%.All rates of resistance to antibiotics of betalactams and carbapenems in MDRAb were higher than those in NMDRAb significantly.There were very low rates of drug-resistance found in Amikacin,Levofloxacin,Ciprofloxacin and Minocycline ( <20% ).Multivariate logistic regression revealed that ICU stay,length of time for mechanical ventilation,anemia,hypoproteinemia and the use of carbapenems were independent risk factors involved in MDRAb pneumonia.Conclusions MDRAb was an important conditional pathogen with high rate of drug-resistance to many antibiotics leading to pneumonia in PICU.It increased the mortality of patients significantly.To control the infection of MDRAb was the key to increasing efficacy of treatment of pneumonia in PCIU.
5.Prevalent strains of pathogens with antibiotic resistance isolated from patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia in pediatric intensive care unit
Xiaofang CAI ; Jimin SUN ; Liansheng BAO ; Wenbin LI
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011;20(5):464-468
Objective To study the pathogenic bacteria strains with drug-resistance prevailing in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia(VAP)in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit(PICU)in order to provide a reasonable guidance to the clinical use of suitable antibiotics.Method A retrospective clinical study in 46 patients with VAP was carried out in PICU of Wuhan Children's Hospital between January 2008 and June 2010.The prevalent strains of the pathogenic bacteria with drug-resistance isolated from lower respiratory tract by aspiration were analyzed.Results In total,119 pathogenic microbial strains were isolated including Gram-negative bacilli(G-,65.55%),fungi(21.01%)and Gram-positive cocci(G+,13.45%).Among pathogens,the most common pathogenic strains were Acinetobacter baummannii, Escherichia coli,Klebsiella pneumoniae,candida albicans and coagulase-negative staphylococci.Antibiotic susceptibility tests indicated that the situation of the multiple drug-resistances to antibiotics found in G- and G+ Was serious. Most of G- were sensitive to ciprofloxacin, amikacin, imipenem, meropenem,cefoperazone-sulbaetam and piperacillin-tazobactam.The G+ cocci were 100% susceptibility to vancomycin, teicoplanin and linezolid.Fungi were almost sensitive to all the anti-funaus agents. Conclusions The oredominant oathogens of VAP were G- bacilli,and their multiple drug-resistances to antibiotics were the serious problems.The monitoring of the drugresistance should be emphasized, and the option of antibiotics should depend on the antibiotic sensitivity test.
6.Analysis on detection results of different dilution titers of antinuclear antibodies in children
Shuyin PANG ; Yihao CHEN ; Haiying LIU ; Qubo CHEN ; Li CAI ; Xiaofang PENG ; Fei GAO
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;37(13):1772-1774
Objective To compare the influences of different dilution titers on the ANA detection by the indirect immunofluores‐cence assay(IIF) in children for investigating the necessity of reducing serum initial dilution titer .Methods Serum ANA was detec‐ted by using the indirect immunofluorescence assay at a serial of dilution titer in 110 healthy controls and the results were compared with the results of specific ANAs by the linear immunoassay (LIA);meanwhile the ANA‐LIA results in clinical children patients with ANA‐IIF negative were also analyzed .Results With the dilution titers gradual decrease from 1∶80 ,1∶40 and 1∶20 in the samples of the health group ,the positive detection rates of ANA‐IIF were risen ,which were 7 .3% ,9 .1% and 10 .9% respectively , but the differences were not statistically significant (P>0 .05) ,the weak‐positive rates were 7 .3% ,15 .5% and 31 .8% respective‐ly ,the differences were statistically significant (P<0 .01) .Among 110 healthy children under going the physical examination ,the specific ANA was detected out in 8 samples ,the positive rate was 7 .3% .Among 8 positive cases at the dilution titer of 1∶80 by the IIF method ,specific ANA was in 2 cases;in 4 added cases of fluorescence ANA positive samples at the dilution titers of 1∶40 and 1∶20 ,specific ANA was in 1 case .If with any positive of ANA‐IIF(1∶80) or ANA‐LIA as the ANA positive ,the ANA positive rate was risen from 7 .3% to 12 .7% .In the clinical samples among 29 cases of ANA‐IIF(1∶80) negative autoimmune liver disease related autoantibody detection ,the specific ANA‐LIA positive was detected in 5 cases (17 .2% ) .Conclusion Reducing the initial ti‐ter of children serum is unable to obviously increase the ANA‐IIF positive detection rate ,on the contrary increases the non‐specific weak positive .Therefore ,clinical laboratory does not change the dilution titer of children routine ANA sample .The detection by combining with the specific ANA‐LIA spectrum is conducive to find ANA .
7.Expression of MIP-1? and RANTES gene and protein in the bronchus of murine asthma
Weixi ZHANG ; Changchong LI ; Xiaoming CHENG ; Xiaofang CHEN ; Xiaohong CAI ; Lin DONG ; Rongxi WU ; Zhengxia ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1989;0(05):-
AIM: To study the role of the gene and protein expression of MIP-1? and RANTES in the bronchus of murine asthma. METHODS: 20 male BALB/C mice were randomly divided into two groups: the control group (A 0 group) and asthma group (B 0 group). In the experiment, the mice model of asthma was established by the ovalbumin (OVA) challenge methods. The protein expression of MIP-1? and RANTES were detected by immunohistochemistry methods. The gene expressions of MIP-1? and RANTES were detected by in situ hybridization methods. RESULTS: Immunohistochemistry showed that the expressions of MIP-1? protein and RANTES protein around the bronchus of group B 0 were significantly higher than those of group A 0 (P
8.Clinical effects of vitamin B1 point injection combined with Chinese manipulation and Qi Gong therapy on the postoperative urinary retention after hemorrhoid operation
Yongyin XIE ; Xiaofang WEI ; Junhong CAI ; Haiyan PENG ; Meijuan LI ; Yuexiang ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2008;24(36):14-15
Objective In order know the clinical effects of vitamin B1 point injection combined with Chinese manipulation and Qi Gong therapy on the postoperative urinary retention after hemorrhoid operation. Methods Totally 150 patents with postoperative urinary retention after hemorrhoid operation were divided into the experimental group and the control group with 75 cases in each group randomly.The experimental group were treated with vitamin B1 injection at San Yin Jiao point by disposable ascepfic syringe,at the same time Chinese manipulation and Qi Gong therapy were used to masage the bladder in the lower abdomen.The tradi- tional nuusing cares,such as changes of body position,induction by bicker and foment by hot water bag,were used in the conutrol group.The improving conditions of postoperative urinary retention was compared between them.Results The total effective rate was 93%(44 cases with marked effect,26 cases with drect)in the cxperimental group and 53%(17 cases with marked effect,23 cases with effect)in the control group respectively,with a very significant difference between the two groups,X2=31.7,P<0.01.The experimental group was significantly better than that of control group in the time of uresis after surgery,P<0.01.Conclusions Vitamin B1 point injection combined with Chinese manipulation and Qi Gong therapy is an effective mursing measure to alleviate urinary retention after henmrrhoid operation.
9.Expression and Clinic Significance of Serum DJ-1 in Ovarian Cancer
Hui LIU ; Weiming WANG ; Zhihui CAI ; Qun ZUO ; Jin LIU ; Shufang LIU ; Yuping DONG ; Xiaofang LU
Tianjin Medical Journal 2014;(9):920-922
Objective To investigate serum DJ-1 expression and its significance in ovarian cancer. Methods The expression levels of DJ-1 protein were detected by double antibody sandwich method in 52 cases of ovarian tumors (9 cases of benign ovarian tumors, 5 cases of borderline ovarian tumors and 38 cases of ovarian cancer,ovarian tumor group and 20 non-ovarian tumors (control group). Results The expression of DJ-1 protein was lower in the control group than that in ovarian tumor group (P<0.05). The expression of serum DJ-1 protein was higher in ovarian cancer than that in borderline ovarian tumors and in benign ovarian tumors. The expression of serum DJ-1 protein was higher in borderline ovarian tumors than that in benign ovarian tumors (P<0.05).The expression of serum DJ-1 protein was higher in poorly differentiated and moderately differentiated ovarian cancer than that in high-grade differentiated ovarian cancer (P<0.05). No significant dif-ference was found in the expression serum of DJ-1 protein between different pathological and different histological types of ovarian cancer (P>0.05). Conclusion DJ-1 might be used as a serum marker in the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. It might be involved in the pathogenesis of ovarian cancer,and could predit the development and prognosis of ovarian cancer.
10.Epidemiological features and therapeutic effect of 183 adults with idiopathic membranous nephropathy
Xiaofang YU ; Jieru CAI ; Xiaoyan JIAO ; Weili LUO ; Hong LIU ; Xiaoqiang DING
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2017;33(8):582-588
Objective To retrospectively analyze the clinical epidemiology features of adult idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) in Zhongshan Hospital,and to investigate their therapeutic effect and its possible influence factors.Methods A total of 183 patients admitted to the Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University and diagnosed as IMN by renal biopsy from January 2013 to December 2015 were involved.Their baseline information including demographics and pathologic was collected.Patients were followed up for at least 12 months.Serum albumin < 30 g/L and 24 h urine protein > 3.5g were defined as nephrotic syndrome (NS).IMN patients were divided into NS and non-NS groups and compared.Furthermore,the baseline data of remission and no remission patients were compared,and the correlations of their baseline data with conservative and immunosuppressive therapy were assessed by logistic regression analysis.Results (1) IMN accounted for 11.1% of renal biopsy cases in our hospital,with an average age of 57 years and 59.6% male patients.(2) Compared with patients without NS,IMN patients with NS were older,had a shorter time from the onset to receive renal biopsy,lower estimated glomerular filtration rate,and higher total cholesterol,low density lipoprotein cholesterol,triglyceride and serum creatinine (all P < 0.05).(3) The effective rate of conservative treatment in IMN patients without NS was 65.7%,and the ineffective group had higher triglyceride compared with the effective group (P=0.019).(4) The effective rate of immunosuppressive therapy in IMN patients with NS was 81.2%,and low serum albumin was an independent risk factor for the poor efficacy of immunosuppressive therapy (OR=1.202,95% CI 1.003-1.440,P=0.046).(5) The effective rate of conservative treatment in IMN patients with NS was 55.5%,and low serum albumin was an independent risk factor for the poor efficacy of conservative treatment (OR=1.629,95%CI 1.047-2.536,P=0.023).Conclusions The detection rate of IMN is increasing year by year,but the remission rate of conservative treatment is still not low in mild and moderate patients.For the patients without NS,high triglyceride may predict a poor effect of conservative treatment.Hypoproteinemia is a predictor of poor effect,no matter what a NS patient takes immunosuppressive therapy or conservative treatment.