1.Biological markers of cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2015;(6):469-473
Cerebralvasospasmisthemostcommonandmostdangerouscomplicationofsubarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). If it can not be diagnosed and treated early, it w il result in delayed cerebral ischemia and delayed ischemic neurological deficits, and seriously affect the outcomes of patients. SAH can cause oxidative stress and inflammation, causing vasospasm, and leading to brain tissue damage. Numerous studies have show n that the concentrations and activities of numerous metabolites w il change in these pathological physiological processes. Identification of the changes of location, time and trend of these markers has important clinical significance for investigating the mechanism of cerebral vasospasm after SAH and seeking better therapeutic targets. This article review s the molecular markers of cerebral vasospasm after SAH.
2.Advances in Study on Effect of Neural Regulation Pathway on Pathogenesis of Visceral Hypersensitivity in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Tao BAI ; Jun SONG ; Xiaohua HOU
Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology 2016;21(6):362-365
Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS)is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders,which impacts on patients’quality of life as well as physical and mental health. Studies have shown that visceral hypersensitivity (VHS)is an important pathophysiological factor in the pathogenesis of IBS,and neural regulation plays a key role in the process of VHS. This article reviewed the advances in study on effect of neural regulation pathway on pathogenesis of VHS in IBS.
3.Efficacy and safety of long-term repeated treatment of facial wrinkles with botulinum toxin A
Weili PAN ; Wei LU ; Xiaohua TAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2010;16(5):307-309
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of long-term repeated treatment of facial wrinkles with application of botulinum toxin A (BTXA). Methods A total of 52 patients had received 8 injections in seven years with BTXA against facial wrinkles, including forehead wrinkles, fishtail lines, glabellas wrinkles, and nasal dorsum transverse wrinkles. Besides day 1 (baseline) and day for the next injection (end-point), follow-up visits were scheduled on 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after every injection. The therapy effect and safety were evaluated. Results For all the patients, it began to take effect on day 3 or 4 after the treatment and best effect appeared on 1 month post-treatment. Patients' selfevaluation as grade 1 for the improvement of forehead wrinkles, fishtail lines, glabellas wrinkles and nasal dorsum transverse wrinkles, accounted for 100%, 97.1%, 99.8% and 99%, respectively. Correspondingly, cases as grade 2 accounted for 0, 2.9%, 0.2% and 1.0%. Grades 3 to 5 had not been reported. With the repetition of treatment, the efficiency increased. The average of effective duration was (7.8±1.1) months, which lasted longer with the injection times increased (r= 0.256, P= 0.02). Adverse reactions observed in the previous several injections, including ecchymosis, feeling of tightness, rigid expression and severer wrinkles near the injected site, which were mild and the incidence rate decreased after the following injections (r= 0.850, P= 0.01). Severe adverse effects, such as allergic reaction,headache, blepharoptosis and dysraphism of eyes had not happened in all the 52 patients. Conclusion Long-term repeated application of BTXA against facial wrinkles is safe and the efficacy is confirmed. The approach can be applied repeatedly to those who have indications and good tolerance.
4.Management of Antimicrobial Drugs During Perioperative Period:Application of Information Technology
Xiaohua LIU ; Lili SHAO ; Tao WANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2009;0(15):-
OBJECTIVE In order to improve the traditional management mode,we try to explore the application of information technology for management of antimicrobial drugs during perioperative period. METHODS Through analysis of our research program case,the differences between the traditional management mode and the information-based management mode were compared by the method of reviewing literature data and analyzing hierarchy process of administration. RESULTS There were obvious limitations in the traditional management mode,but the information-based management mode exhibitsed evident advantages,because it focused on node control and process management. CONCLUSIONS The information-based management mode can establish a long-term management mechanism of antimicrobial drugs during perioperative period,and also can individualizedly implement precise management goal.It is an innovation of the traditional management mode.
5.Activation mechanism and therapeutic use of microglia in subarachnoid hemorrhage
Shuo HAN ; Tao Lü ; Xiaohua ZHANG
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2017;37(8):1169-1173
Microglia are activated and involve in the pathological and physiological processes of early brain injury and delayed cerebral ischemia after subarachnoid hemorrhage, thus impact the outcome of patients. Numerous studies have shown that microglia have different typings, signaling pathways,and functions. Interference with microglial activation or reduction of cytotoxic metabolites is important for improving the prognosis of SAH patients.
6.Optimization of the Purification Process of Yiqi Guben Granules with Multiple Indexes
Tao SHEN ; Jiwen LI ; Haining LIANG ; Xiaohua ZHANG ; Yingyan BI
China Pharmacy 2016;27(1):76-79
OBJECTIVE:To optimize the purification process of the extract from Yiqi guben granules. METHODS:The purifi-cation effect of the process was investigated with transfer rate of polysaccharide,calycosin glucoside and dry paste as evaluation in-dexes,using ZTC1+1 type Ⅱ,and shell poly sugar and 95% ethanol as clarifying agents. The purification process of the extract from Yiqi guben granules was optimized by orthogonal test using the ratio of material to liquid,the amount of clarifying agent and standing time as factor. The validation test was conducted. RESULTS:Selecting ZTC1+1 type Ⅱ as a clarifying agent,the best trans-fer rate of effective component had been obtained;optimal purification process was as follows as the ratio of material to liquid 1:2, the ratio of ZTC1+1 type Ⅱ A liquid 5%,the ratio of B liquid 10%,standing time of 5 h. The results of verification test showed transfer rates of dry paste in 3 tests were 71.54%,70.98%,69.21%,respectively;those of polysaccharide were 82.55%, 81.78%,82.15%,respectively;those of calycosin glucoside were 91.92%,92.34%,91.58%,respectively (all RSD≤1.72%, n=3). CONCLUSIONS:The optimized purification process is effective,stable and practical,and can be used for the purification of the extract from Yiqi guben granules.
7.Effect of Hypoxia-inducible Factor-2αon Mice DSS Colitis and its Possible Mechanism
Shun ZHANG ; Tao DU ; Xiaohua JIANG ; Chun SONG
Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology 2017;22(2):91-95
There is increasing evidence that microcirculation hypoxia plays an important role in pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs)are transcriptional factors that serve as master regulators in ischemic and hypoxia injuries.Aims:To investigate the effect of HIF-2αon dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice and its possible mechanism.Methods:Mx-Cre/LoxP recombination system was utilized to establish a conditional HIF-2αgene knockout (HIF-2α-/-)mouse model.C57BL/6,HIF-2α+/+and HIF-2α-/-mice were randomly allocated into DSS colitis group and water drinking group,respectively.Experimental colitis was induced by treatment with 4% DSS in drinking water for 7 days,and the disease activity index (DAI)was assessed daily.Mice in each group were sacrificed on day 1,3,5 and 7 in batch;the histopathological changes of colonic tissue were observed, and mRNA expressions of HIF-2αand tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)were measured by real-time PCR.Results:During model establishment,expression of HIF-2αmRNA in colonic tissue was elevated in C57BL/6 and HIF-2α+/+DSS colitis groups,and the DAI and colonic inflammatory score were significantly higher than those in C57BL/6 water drinking group (P<0.05 on day 5 and day 7).Compared with HIF-2α+/+DSS colitis group,HIF-2α-/-DSS colitis group had more severe colonic inflammatory injury and the DAI and inflammatory score were further increased (P all<0.05,except the inflammatory score on day 7);expression of TNF-αmRNA in colonic tissue was also increased significantly in HIF-2α-/-DSS colitis group (P<0.05 on day 5 and day 7).Conclusions:HIF-2αmay ameliorate colonic inflammatory injury in mice with DSS colitis via inhibition of TNF-αexpression.
8.Differences in lifestyle factors between functional constipation and constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome
Chang LUO ; Shangze LYU ; Tao BAI ; Xuelian XIANG ; Xiaohua HOU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2015;(7):460-464
Objective To compare the differences of lifestyle factors between patients with functional constipation (FC)and constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C).Methods From February 2011 to December 2014,255 patients with chronic constipation were enrolled.Among them,there were 170 FC patients and 85 IBS-C patients.At the same period,170 healthy volunteers without symptoms of digestive diseases within one year were recruited as control.The data of demographic information and lifestyle factors were collected.First,single variant analysis was performed for statistical analysis and then the statistically significant variants were analyzed by multivariate logistic regression. Then the factors of FC and IBS-C patients were analyzed by decision tree model and the effects of factors under different categories were analyzed.Results The results of single variant analysis indicated that there was no difference in lifestyle factors between FC group and IBS-C group (all P >0.05).The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that no independent protective or risk factors were found in IBS-C group compared with FC group.According to decision tree model analysis,body mass index (BMI),water intake per day and constipation family history were finally enrolled.The incidence of FC was higher in patients with BMI < 23.56 kg/m2 (except 18.74 to < 19.83 kg/m2 )(79.75 %).The incidence of FC was higher in patients with BMI from 18.74 to <19.83 kg/m2 and water intake <1 L
(66.67%).The incidence of FC was highest in patients with BMI≥23.56 kg/m2 and family history of constipation (70.00%).The total prediction accuracy of this model was 64.6% (42/65 )and area under curve (AUC)value was 0.688.Conclusions FC and IBS-C are related with many lifestyle factors.Low BMI and less water intake per day are influence factors of FC,while higher BMI and family history of constipation are influence factors of IBS-C.
9.Effects of vitamin k1, fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate on coagulation index of newborns with different gestational ages
Tao ZHANG ; Jiayi LIAO ; Feitong ZHANG ; Xiaohua TAN ; Qiliang CUI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2014;(10):1572-1575
Objective To explore the effect of Vitamin K1(Vit K1), fresh frozen plasma (plasma) andcryoprecipitate on prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), fibrinogen original(Fbg), thrombin time (TT) of newborns with different gestational ages. Methods The serum of 1,134 newbornsfrom The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University was collected from February 2009 to September2012. All newborns had been divided into four groups (according to the gestational age of 28-31+6 weeks, 32-33+6weeks, 34-36+6 weeks and gestational age≥37 weeks).The effect of various interventions (Vit K1, Vit K1+plasmaand Vit K1+cryoprecipitate) on PT, APTT, Fbg, and TT had been recorded. Results (1)The PT and APTT ofeach group with the interventions of Vit k1 were significantly improved (P < 0.05). (2)The PT, APTT, Fbg and TTof each group with the interventions of Vit k1 combined with plasma were significantly improved (P < 0.05). (3)ThePT, APTT and Fbg of each group with the interventions of Vit k1 combined with cryoprecipitate were significantlyimproved (P < 0.05). (4)With Vit k1 combined with plasma, PT and APTT were mostly improved and Fbg wasimproved mostly with Vit k1 combined with cryoprecipitate. Conclusion Vitamin K1, fresh frozen plasma andcryoprecipitate can effectively improvedin the coagulation index of newborns with different gestational ages.
10.Intravenous transplantation of human umbilical blood mesenchymal stem cells and Baicalin for treating hypoxic-ischemic brain damage in neonatal rats
Xiaohua YAN ; Xin XU ; Qiwen CHEN ; Tao HUANG ; Rangxian GUAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(49):9650-9654
BACKGROUND: Present studies have verified that Baicalin has protective effects on various brain damage in the nervous system.OBJECTIVE: To study the possibility of intravenous transplantation of human umbilical blood mesenchymal stem cells (hUBMSCs) and Baicalin after hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) in neonatal rats.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: The randomized controlled animal study was performed at the Laboratory of the Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang University from February 2007 to January 2008.MATERIALS: Totally 10 umbilical blood samples from healthy full-term pregnant women were obtained from the Department of Obstetrics, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang University. A total of 85 clean Sprague Dawley neonatal rats aged 7 days were randomly assigned to a normal control group (n=15), a model group (n =20), a cell transplantation group (n =25), a cell transplantation + Baicalin group (n =25).METHODS: The umbilical blood mononuclear cells were isolated by the gelatin sedimentation + density gradient centrifugation method, and amplified in vitro. Cells at the fifth passage were used for transplantation. Cells were labeled by DAPI at 6-12 hours before use. Neonatal rats in the model, cell transplantation and cell transplantation + Baicalin groups were used to establish HIBD models. Rats in the blank control group were left intact. At 2, 3,4, 5 weeks following model induction, rats in the cell transplantation and cell transplantation + Baicalin groups were injected with DAPI-labeled hUBMSCs (5-10 μL/g) via caudal vein at the density of 1 ×10~9/L. From the first day of transplantation, rats in the cell transplantation + Baicalin group were injected with 120 mg/kg Baicalin via intraperitoneal injection, once a day, for three successive days.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The following parameters were measured: brain tissue lesion, DAPI-positive cell number, location of hUBMSCs following transplantation.RESULTS: Lesion rate of brain tissue was significantly lower in the cell transplantation + Baicalin group compared with the model and cell transplantation groups at 4 weeks following transplantation (P < 0.05). Compared with the cell transplantation group,DAPI-positive cell number was significantly increased in the cell transplantation + Baicalin group at 1, 2, 4 weeks (P < 0.01). From the 3~(rd) week following model induction, abundant DAPI-labeled cells were found surrounding the lesion site, without obvious boundary integrated with the host brain. Few DAPI-positive hUBMSCs were found in non-ischemic region. At 4 and 5 weeks following model induction, DAPI-positive cells were significantly decreased in the lesion site.CONCLUSION: The third week following HIBD is an optimal time for cell transplantation. Baicalin can make a large number of hUBMSCs across the blood-brain barrier to distribute and scatter around the disease focus integrated with host brain tissue.