1.Re-understanding of the Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy from Blood Stasis
Lixia XU ; Qing GU ; Xiaohua WU
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2016;40(6):475-478
Objective] To explore the theoretical origin, clinical application method, effect and practical significance of the treatment of ectopic pregnancy with blood stasis. [Method] From blood stasis on the treatment by promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis, Yiqi Yangxue Huayu Shapei, expelling blood circulation, method to eliminate the disease, stage of treatment, a reasonable choice of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis drugs in the treatment of ectopic pregnancy. [Results] From blood stasis on the treatment of ectopic pregnancy, it can accelerate the beta HCG negative, and speed up the ectopic pregnancy mass absorption, clinical curative effect significantly, the greatest degree of protection of fallopian tube integrity, improve blood circulation, and tubal function recovery, increase after treatment the chances of conception. [Conclusion] Qi stagnation, blood stasis and Qi deficiency and blood stasis are ectopic pregnancy basic pathogenesis, less empirical abdominal blood stasis is the essence of its pathogenesis. The existence of blood stasis in ectopic pregnancy of each type and disease development of the whole process, in the occurrence of the disease, and occupies an important position in the development, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis is the basic treatment, should be in clinical dialectical treatment of the whole process of fusion.
2.Clinical evaluation of the efficacy and influencing factors for stent placement in treating benign and malignant esophageal stenosis
Xiaohua GUO ; Maoquan LI ; Qing ZHANG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 1994;0(04):-
Objective To evaluate clinical effectiveness and influence factors in the treatment of benign and malignant esophageal stenosis by placing esophageal stent. Methods A series of this research comprised of 29 cases with esophageal cancer, 10 cardiac carcinoma, 5 cardiac achalasia, 6 benign esophageal stricture after operation. The lengths of lesion ranged from 2 to 14 cm in length with mean of 7.3 cm. Fistuli were found among malignant esophageal stenosis in 6 cases. According to the dysphagia scores, 12 cases were designated as Ⅰ grade, 31 with Ⅱ, and 14 with Ⅲ. 46 cases of malignancy were undertaken radiation therapy combined with transcatheter arterial chemotherapy from 15 to 30 days after stent placement. Results 62 stents were placed in 57 cases (52 domestic stents, 10 Boston ultraflex), including 4 cases with 2 stents being once placed, 1 case with second time stent placement because of restenosis 4 month later. All stents were placed successfully without serious complications, such as esophageal perforation, massive hemorrhage. 5 cases of cardiac achalasia and 6 cases of benign esophageal stricture are still alive now. The survival rates of 6, 12, 24 and 36 months in 46 malignant cases, were 67.4%(31/46), 43.5%(20/46), 26.1%(12/46), and 19.6%(9/46) respectively. Dysphagia were relieved significantly form 7 to 15 days after stent placement. Conclusions Esophageal stent placement combined with radiation therapy and transcatheter arterial chemotherapy could improve patient life qualities and survival rates significantly in malignant stricture. The effects on benign esophageal stricture by stent placement are comparable with that of surgical treatment.
3.Vacuum-assisted closure for chronic wounds: An analysis of 12 cases
Qixia JIANG ; Xiaohua LI ; Suqin HU ; Qing PENG ; Xin ZHOU
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2003;0(12):-
Objective: Vacuum-assisted closure(VAC) is a new technique for wound treatment,whose clinical application at home is but at the initial stage.The aim of this study was to investigate the procedure,therapeutic course and the effectiveness of the technique in the treatment of chronic wounds.Methods: This study included 12 cases of chronic or infected wound,which were more than 100 cm2 in size,either undermined,or drainage-obstructed,or difficult to heal despite over a month of previous treatment.We used the Freedom Negative Pressure Wounds Therapy Machine and the Ten-Step Management Procedure for a regular course of 30-50 days.We recorded and analyzed the pre-and post-treatment PUSH(pressure ulcer scale for healing) scores,healing modes,healing time and cure rate of all the cases.Results: The 12 cases were treated by VAC for(27.7 ? 22.6) days,of which 9 were cured,1 improved and 2 healed after moisture therapy followed by further treatment in the surgical department.The average healing time was(59.36 ? 22.88) days and the total cure rate was 91.7%.Age is positively correlated with healing time,but other factors showed no significant correlation with healing time and cure rate.Conclusion: The VAC technique is applicable to chronic wounds in patients of all ages,and the best therapeutic course is 30-50 days,which helps to raise the cure rate of intractable wounds.
4.Analysis and intervention of ethical problems in new technique therapy of wound care
Qixia JIANG ; Xiaohua LI ; Guobin YANG ; Xin ZHOU ; Qing PENG
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2014;(7):722-724
Objective Medical ethical problems have become underlying risks since the introduce of Negative pressure wound therapy ( NPWT) in Wound Care Center .The article was to analyze ethical problems in applying new technology in wound care and take intervention countermeasures to investigate the effects . Methods Patients treated by NPWT from January 2009 to Decem-ber 2012 were collected as objectives of investigation from the indexes of compliance rate , cure rate and adverse event rate .The ethical problems related to efficacy ,safety and conflicts of patients′economic interests during the application of NPWT were analyzed .On the basis of the ethnical core principle which was harmless , beneficial, respectful and justifiable , the details of effectiveness and safety of NPWT technique , informed consent form and emergency response protocols of the adverse events were designed according to interna -tional guidelines .Nurses received standardized training to learn new technology . Results 78 cases with chronic wounds accepted negative pressure wound therapy and all cooperated to complete treatment , compliance rate was 100%, no adverse events , the average cure rate was 91 .03%.The treatment costs are less than international and national costs from 75%to 66%. Conclusion Following the ethical principle , informed consent , good communication , strict entry system and standardized operation process make sure the safety and effectiveness of new technology and optimize patients′benefits .
5.Expression of solute carrier proteins SLC35E1 and SLC35E2B in skin lesions of patients with Mycobacterium infections
Yunling YAN ; Baoqing ZHENG ; Xueyu HE ; Qing CHENG ; Xiaohua WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2021;54(4):347-351
Objective:To investigate the expression of solute carrier family 35 member E1 (SLC35E1) and SLC35E2B in skin lesions of patients with Mycobacterium infections. Methods:Paraffin-embedded skin tissues of 31 patients confirmedly diagnosed with Mycobacterium infections were collected from Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University from 2014 to 2018, including 10 cases of multibacillary leprosy, 9 of nontuberculous mycobacterial infection, 7 of cutaneous tuberculosis, and 5 of erythema induratum. Meanwhile, paraffin-embedded skin tissues of 10 healthy individuals were collected, and served as normal control group. Immunohistochemical staining was performed to determine the expression of SLC35E1 and SLC35E2B in the lesional and normal control skin specimens, and immunofluorescence staining to observe the co-expression of CD68 and S100 with SLC35E1 and SLC35E2B in the skin lesions. Results:Neither SLC35E1 nor SLC35E2B was expressed in the normal control group, but high expression of SLC35E1 and SLC35E2B was observed in the dermis of skin lesions from the patients with leprosy, nontuberculous mycobacterial infection, cutaneous tuberculosis or erythema induratum. Immunohistochemical staining showed that the expression of SLC35E1 and SLC35E2B (expressed as average optical density) was significantly higher in the multibacillary leprosy group (0.143 ± 0.010, 0.169 ± 0.004, respectively) , nontuberculous mycobacterial infection group (0.278 ± 0.015, 0.229 ± 0.088, respectively) , cutaneous tuberculosis group (0.171 ± 0.010, 0.103 ± 0.016, respectively) and erythema induratum group (0.200 ± 0.015, 0.118 ± 0.021, respectively) than in the normal control group (both 0, all P < 0.05) . Immunofluorescence staining showed co-expression of SLC35E1 and SLC35E2B with CD68 in skin lesions of the patients with leprosy, nontuberculous mycobacterial infection, cutaneous tuberculosis. Conclusion:Both SLC35E1 and SLCE2B were markedly highly expressed in skin lesions of patients with Mycobacterium infections.
7.Determination of Pharmacokinetic Parameters of P-methoxybenzyl Alcohol from Gastrodiae Rhizoma in Plasma of Rats by HPLC
Xiaohua DUAN ; Weili WANG ; Shuang WU ; Hanwen YAN ; Lisong LIU ; Qing LIN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(6):99-102
Objective To determine the pharmacokinetic parameters of P-methoxybenzyl alcohol from Gastrodiae Rhizoma in plasma of rats by HPLC. Methods Gavage and intravenous injection were employed for administration. HPLC was used to determine the concentrations of P-methoxybenzyl alcohol from Gastrodiae Rhizoma in plasma of rats in different time points. The pharmacokinetic parameters were computed by DAS3.0. Results The linear range of P-methoxybenzyl alcohol in plasma was 0.63-321.17 μg/mL, r 2=0.994 5. Intra-day accuracy, inter-day accuracy, absolute recovery and stability were in specified range. Conclusion The method is simple and accurate for the determination of the pharmacokinetic parameters of P-methoxybenzyl alcohol from Gastrodiae Rhizoma in plasma of rats.
8.Study on the wound healing efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy combined with topical oxygen therapy on the traumatic chronic wounds
Qixia JIANG ; Juan XU ; Xiaohua LI ; Xiuling HUANG ; Qing PENG ; Yuxiu LIU
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2016;29(7):731-736
Objective To evaluate the wound healing efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) combined with topical oxygen therapy ( TOT ) on the traumatic chronic wounds , and to explore new conception and method for traumatic chronic wounds . Methods Sixty-four patients with traumatic chronic wounds were randomized into two groups ( n=32 ) .Patients in the control group were treated by NPWT , and those in the intervention group were treated by NPWT and NPWT with TOT 3L/min.The treatment time lasted 12 days, and the dressing and tubes were changed every three days in the two groups .After 12 days, all the pa-tients were treated by standard moist therapy or surgery until healing or three months .Indicators of observation: The pressure ulcer scale for healing (PUSH) scores and granulation covered rate at 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 days were measured, and healing rate and healing time during three months were calculated in the two groups . Results The PUSH scores were declined with intervention time during 12 days in the two groups , indicating the treatment was effective , but there was no significant difference between the two groups ( P>0 .05 ) .The granulation covered rate was increased with intervention time , and the granulation covered rate was higher in the intervention group than in the control group(P<0.001).The healing rate was higher in the intervention group than in the control group (87.50%vs 59.38%, P<0.05 ).The healing time of 14 days was shortened in the intervention group compared with the control group (P<0.001). Conclusion NPWT combined with TOT is an effective and feasible method for complicated traumatic chronic wounds , which can en-hance granulation growth , rise healing rate and shorten healing time .
9.The role of CD4+CD25+Foxp3 regulatory T cells in patients with chronic hepatitis B
Guilin YANG ; Hongyan YAO ; Xiaoling JIANG ; Xiaohua LE ; Hua HUANG ; Boping ZHOU ; Qing XIE
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2009;27(7):426-430
Objective To investigate the role of CD4+CD25+Foxp3 regulatory T cells in chronicity of hepatitis B and viral clearance of hepatitis B virus(HBV).Methods Nineteen patients with chronic active hepatitis B(CAH).21 HBV carriers(AsC)and 12 patients with resolved HBV infection and 1 5 healthy controls were enrolled.The frequency and phenotype of peripheral CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ T cells were detected by flow cytometry.CD4+CD25+T cells were sorted by magnetic-activated cell sorting(MACS)assay.Level of Foxp3 mRNA in CD4+CD25+T cells was examined by real time polymerase chain reaction(PCR)assay.The data were analyzed by one-way ANoVA or nonparametric statistics.Results Both frequencies of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+T cells and levels of Foxp3 mRNA in CD4+CD25+T ceils in patients with CAH or AsC were significantly higher than those in healthy controls Or resolved HBV infection(F=6.8,F=3.72,respectively;both P<0.05).Accumulation of Foxp3+T cells in liver tissue of CAH patients was higher than that of healthy controls,while that in AsC was lower than CAH.The frequency of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+T cells of hepatitis B e antigen(HBeAg)positive patients(including CAH and AsC)was significantly higher than that of HBeAg negative patients(t=2.3,P<0.05),and that of antFHBe negative patients were significantly higher than anti-HBe positive patients(t=2.4,P<0.05).Furthermore,the frequency of CD4+CD25+Foxp3 regulatory T cells was positively correlated with serum HBV DNA level of patients with chronic hepatitis B(r=0.56,P<0.01).Conclusion The findings have important implication in the understanding of the role of CD4'CD25'regulatory T cells in chronicity and viral clearance in HBV infection.
10.Abnormal expressions of Nav1.1 and Nav1.2 in hippocampus following traumatic brain injury in rats
Qing MAO ; Feng JIA ; Yongming QIU ; Xiaohua ZHANG ; Jianwei GE ; Fengping YU ; Qizhong LUO ; Jiyao JIANG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2009;25(4):309-313
Objective To investigate the mRNA and protein expressions of Nav 1.1 and Nav 1.2 in hippocampus following traumatic brain injury ( TBI) in rats.Methods After the lateral fluid percussion model was established in adult male Sprague Dawley rats,the rats were sacrificed at 2,12,24 and 72 hours after percussion and collected ipsilateral hippocampus for detecting mRNA and protein expressions of Nav 1.1 and Nav 1.2 by means of fluorescent quantitation RT-PCR,Western blot and immunofluo rescence staining.Results The mRNA expressions of Nav 1.1 and Nav 1.2 were significantly down-regulated (P<0.01) in hippocampus and reached the lowest level at 2 hours following TBI.The protein expression of Nav 1.1 was significantly down-regulated (P<0.01) but recovered near to level of control group at 72 hours after TBI.While there was no statistical difference on protein expression of Nav 1.2 in hippocampus after TBI compared with control group (P>0.05).Conclusion TBI induces significant down-regulated mRNA and protein expressions of Nav 1.1 in the hippocampus,which may be one of molecular mechanisms for functional alternation of sodium channels and excitotoxic action following TBI.