3.Pulsed focused ultrasound combined with micro-bubble contrast agent can open the blood-brain barrier of gliblastoma patients and improve the efficacy of Temozolomide treatment
Qian DONG ; Xiaojun YOU ; Qiongzhen DENG
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2017;42(5):389-393
Objective This research examined the effect ofmicrobubble contrast agent plus ultrasound on the permeability of blood-brain barrier,and explored whether it affects the efficacy of chemotherapeutic drugs on cerebral glioblastoma.Methods Wistar rats were divided into three groups to find the optimal concentration of ultrasonic contrast agent.To identify the best ultrasound mode that affected the permeability of blood brain barrier,we employed transmission electron microscopy for study of brain ultrastructure.Western blotting was used to detect the tight junction protein claudin-5.Evans blue staining of brain tissues was utilized to identify the best ultrasonic contrast agent concentration and mode.Rat glioma cells (line 9L) were injected into Wistar rats.After temozolomide chemotherapy,the tumor size was measured and the tumor marker GFAP in serum was detected by ELISA.Results The best contrast agent concentration which increases permeability of BBB in rats was found to be lml/kg and the best ultrasound mode was intermittentlytriggered pulses lasting for 10min (with interval was set at 400ms).More Evans blue passed the blood-brain barrier in ultrasonic cavitation effect group than in control group (P<0.05).After temozolomide chemotherapy,more tumor marker GFAP was detected in ultrasonic cavitation effect group than in control group (P<0.05).Conclusion The permeability of BBB was increased and more temozolomide went through BBB when the rats were subjected to intermittently triggered ultrasonic pulses and were injected at contrast agent at lml/kg,which could help to achieve better therapeutic efficacy for glioblastoma.
4.Interventional treatment of arterial complications in post renal transplantation
Xiaojun QIAN ; Dingke DAI ; Renyou ZHAI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2001;0(09):-
Objective To report our experience of interventional procedure for arterial complications in post renal transplantation and to evaluate its clinical value.Methods In a retrospective analysis of renal transplantations in our center,52 cases of renal allograft artery abnormalities had taken angiography.Interventional procedure included transluminal angioplasty of arterial stenoses,treatment of arterial occlusion,and embolization of pseudoaneurysm.Results Renal allograft artery abnormalities included artery stenosis (n=21),artery thrombosis (n=13) and embolision (n=1),renal artery pseudoaneurysms (n=2),and decrease of renal artery flow (n=3).Of the 21 artery stenosis,2 grafts with artery stenosis were lost because the stenosis could not be corrected,and 3 with mild stenosis received no treatment.Another 16 accepted renal artery angioplasty (balloon dilation,n=12,and stent implantation,n=4).14 achieved long-term allograft function.1 graft was lost because renal function failed to recover.Restenosis occurred in one stent implantation,and lost the allograft function after secondary dilation.13 cases received thrombolytic therapy through artery catheter for thrombosis and 9 achieved long-term allograft function.Thrombolyses failed in 3 cases,and renal function failed to recover in 1 case.One pseudoaneurysm received stent implantation after embolization,and got a short-term allograft function.The other one received allograft excision.Conclusion Intravascular interventional therapy will be the first-line therapy for any indications of complication in post renal transplantation,and it can surely save the kidney in a majority of instances.
5.Pathogenic bacteria and drug-resistance in orthopedics patients: a review of the past three years
Huafen WANG ; Xiaojun WANG ; Qian YU
Orthopedic Journal of China 2006;0(04):-
Objective To investigate the pathogenic bacteria and drug resistance in orthopedics patients, so as to guide the clinical use of antibiotics.Method708 secretions and pus samples from orthopedic outpatients and inpatients were cultured aerobically.The detectable bacteria were subjected to drug sensitivity test in vitro by the K-B assay.Result259 pathogenic strains were detected, and 47.9% of them were Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus, 33.0%: coagulase-negative staphylococci, 14.9%),and the remaining 52.1% were Gram-negative (Pseudomonas, 7.3%; Acinetobacter, 6.1%). The drug-resistant rate of Gram-positive cocci to penicillin and oxcillin tended to raise over the three years : however, all the detected Gram-positive cocci were sensitive to vancomycin (100%).Most Gram-negative bacilli were sensitive to imipenem (95.8%) in the past three years and the sensitivity to ceftazidime was also high; however, the sensitivity tended to fall over the past three years. The drug-resistant rates of Gram-negative bacilli to CiprofIoxacin. amikacin and piperacillin were 46.0%. 47.0% and 51.2% respectively.ConclusionGram-negative bacilli dominate the pathogenic bacteria in orthopaedic patients and they tend to increase. The incidence of infections by Gram-positive cocci is lower than that of infections by Gram-negative bacilli. In terms of individual bacteria ,staphylococcus aureus leads among all of these pathogenic bacteria, Vancomycin, Oxacillin and Norfloxacin are preferred drugs against Gram-positive cocci, while imipenem and ceftazidime are preferred for Gram-negative bacilli.The incidence of infections by Gram-negative bacilli tend to raise and drug resistance of Gram-negative bacilli becomes serious:hence, it is crucialOto emphasize the detection of infectious bacteria and drug sensitive test and to use antibiotics rationally.
6.Study on the inclusion compounds and solid dispersions of mefenamic acid
Chunmei QIAN ; Xiaojun TAO ; Aiguo ZENG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2003;0(06):-
Objective To prepare ?-CD(?-cyclodextrin) inclusion compounds and PEG- 4000[poly-(ethylene glycol) 4000] solid dispersions of mefenamic acid (MFA)in order to improve its dissolution. Methods The inclusion compounds of MFA were prepared using saturated ?-CD solution method by orthogonal test. The solid dispersions were prepared using melt-cool process with PEG- 4000 as a carrier. The inclusion compounds and solid dispersions were identified by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) gram and their dissolution rates were tested in pH8.0 buffer solution. Results The suitable condition for preparing ?-CD inclusion compounds of MFA industrially was the weight ratio of 1∶4 between MFA and ?-CD, agitating for 4 h at 70 ℃. The suitable proportion for preparing solid dispersions of MFA was the weight ratio of 1∶4 between MFA and PEG- 4000. Conclusion Dissolution rates of MFA are apparently improved in inclusion compounds and PEG- 4000 solid dispersions, and the solubility of MFA is apparently increased by 2~3 times in inclusion compounds and PEG- 4000 solid dispersions.
7.The improved designation of disposable ultrasonic atomizing cup device
Lincong LUO ; Leiming QIAN ; Xiaojun WEI
China Medical Equipment 2015;(11):55-56,57
Objective:To design ultrasonic atomization device making use of disposable water cup, to improve ventilation therapy in clinical application.Methods: The design take advantage of working principal of ultrasonic atomization, do a simple interface compatible work to the disposable water cup, the water cup can realize the ability of medicine atomization treatment, collecting the water when not do atomization; the water cup access into the ventilator pipe, to test the influence between the atomization and ventilator function.Results: The disposable water cup realized ultrasonic atomization successfully, and shows no influence between the atomization and ventilator self-function.Conclusion: The design has made some simple improvement of the disposable water cup on the structure, proposed a new way of ventilator atomization practically and economically.
8.Amlodipine inhibits cardiomyocyte remodeling by interfering ANP secretion
Qiuting FENG ; Xiaojun QIAN ; Xin XU ; Chengjian YANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2014;(15):2360-2363
Objective To verify the dynamic changes of ANP during the diastolic heart failure and the protective effect of amlodipine. Methods Male SD rats underwent the abdominal aorta ligation. Four weeks after Surgery, 40 rats were divided into 4 groups: hypertension model group (group B), low-dose group (group C), mid-dose group (group D), high-dose group (group E). Another 10 healthy male SD rats were used as sham group (group A). During the experiment, different drugs were gavaged to different groups and the normal saline was used for control group. Results After 12 weeks, ANP levels increased in group B much more than in group A, while lower in group C(P < 0.05); LVSP and dp/dt max decreased in group B significantly than in group A, while higher in group C than in group B (P < 0.05); LVEDP and -dp/dt max had no statistically significant (P >0.05); HW/BW and LW/BW decreased in group B than in group A, while higher in group C than in group B (P < 0.05); The extent of myocardial necrosis and fibrosis in group C were much lower than in group B. But there was no Significant differences (P > 0.05). Conclusion ANP level gradually increased accompanying with the aggravation of heart failure, which is related with the dose of the drug within limits. Amlodipine can inhibit cardiomyocyte remodeling by interfering ANP secretion.
9.Abnormal vascular endothelial cell junctions caused by PDK1 deficiency
Qiuting FENG ; Xiaojun QIAN ; Xin XU ; Yan JIN ; Chengjian YANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2014;(17):2706-2708
Objective To reveal the role of PDK1 in vascular endothelial cells. Methods PDK1 was knocked out in endothelial cells by recombinase-mediated Cre to observe it′s effects on vascular endothelial cells. Results Abnormality of vascular development in rats could be found as a result of endothelial PDK1 deletion. Meanwhile, vascular leakage and bleeding phenotype were observed, and tissue analysis showed vascular endothelial cells abnormalities. Conclusions PDK1 plays an important role in the functioning and integrity of vascular endothelial cells, which made tentative explanation for PDK1-Akt signal path and laid basis for further research.
10.Progress of research on gabapentin for refractory chronic cough
Chunyan QIAN ; Huizhu SONG ; Xiaojun CAI ; Shourong LU ; Hao WEN
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2015;(9):180-182
Objective To review advance of gabapentin in treatment of refractory chronic cough, and to provide evidence for its clinical usage and further study.The original articles referring to gabapentin’ s effect on sensory neuropathy such as refractory chronic cough, which were retrieved from CNKI, Wanfang Medical Network, as well as PubMed over the last 15 years, were reviewed.The safety, efficacy and its mechanism of gabapentin were sorted, generalized and analyzed.Gabapentin appears to be effective and safe in the treatment of sensory neuropathic disorder such as refractory chronic cough, and its effective treatment results may come ture through improving central sensitization, which indicates the drug has new clinical application value.Relevant clinical trials investigating its efficacy and safety profile in the treatment of cough are limited and further research are needed.