1.Effect of Gekko on Guinea pigs of Experimental Autoimmune Myositis
Yuntian YANG ; Xinmei JIANG ; Baolin XU
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2006;0(20):-
Objective To investigate the effect of Gekko on experimental autoimmune myositis(EAM)animal model.Methods From Nov.2003 to May.2004,in the first hospital of Ji Lin university,Guinea pigs were immunized with rabbit muscle homogenate in Freund's adjuvant and a generalized myositis fundamentally similar to humanpolymyositis was established.These animals were divided at random into A,B,C,D groups.A group were treated with small dose Gekko [1 250 mg/(kg?d)],B group were treated with large dose Gekko [3 750 mg/(kg?d)],C group were treated with preinisone [3 mg/(kg?d)],D group received no treatment.Sign,serum muscle enzyme,electromyography(EMG)and muscle biopsy changes were compared.Results A,B,C groups became better.D group showed no significant change.Conclusion Gekko is effective in therapy of EAM guinea pigs.The result of this study provides an evidence that Gekko mightbe used for the treatment of PM.
2.Study on Suspending Property of Suspending Agents in Compound Sulfur Lotion
Xinmei CHEN ; Xihong GUO ; Ke YANG
China Pharmacy 2001;0(12):-
OBJECTIVE:To find the optimal suspending agent for compound sulfur lotion METHODS:The stability of compound sulfur lotions with different suspending agents was studied dynamically and rheologically RESULTS:Gum tragacanth had a satisfactory suspending effect with thixotropy Bentonite improved the stability of preparation but the thixotropy was changed The suspending property of bentonite was increased in combined use with benzalkonium bromide CONCLUSIO_N:Gum tragacanth and bentonite in combination with benzalkonium bromide are the suitable suspending agents for compound sulfur lotion
3.Diversified Development of Chain Drugstore
Xinmei YANG ; Ying BIAN ; Yitao WANG
China Pharmacy 2001;0(11):-
OBJECTIVE:To provide references for the diversified development of chain drugstore.METHODS:The man?agement characteristics and the development tendency of chain drugstore were analyzed by using5competitive forces model together with examples.RESULTS&CONCLUSIONS:Chain drugstore should adhere to a long-term development,sparing no efforts to seek a road of development characteristic of their own and try to diversify its management forms,range of com?modities,services and brands,and standardize its administration,etc.
4.Genotypes of Merozoite Surface Protein 2 of Plasmodium falciparum in Different Malaria Endemic Areas *
Xinping ZHU ; Lei ZHOU ; Xinmei ZHANG ; Jing YANG ; Yaping YANG ;
Chinese Journal of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases 1987;0(01):-
Objective To determine the genotypes and distribution of MSP2 of Plasmodium falciparum isolates in Yunnan and Hainan provinces, China.Methods The central polymorphic region of MSP2 allele was amplified by the nested PCR for genotyping of P.falciparum. Results The higher degree of polymorphism of MSP2 of P.falciparum was observed in Yunnan and Hainan. Distribution and allele frequencies differed in both provinces, indicating considerable geographical heterogeneity of parasite populations. The mixed infection of different allele type and multiplicity of infection was more frequent in Hainan than in Yunnan.Conclusion There were obvious differences in the distribution and frequencies of MSP2 alleles between Yunnan and Hainan endemic areas. MSP2 is suitable to be used as a marker gene for the genotyping of P.falciparum infection.
5.The effects of parathyroid hormone on BMP3 expression of cultured human dental papilla mesenchymal cells
Xinmei CHEN ; Mingzhen XIAO ; Lianjia YANG ; Longxing NI
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2000;0(06):-
Objective:To study the effects of parathyroid hormone (PTH) on BMP3 expression of cultured human dental papilla mesenchymal cells (DPMCs). Methods:DPMCs were obtained by cell culture, BMP3 mRNA expression was studied by in situ hybridization. BMP3 gene expression of human DPMCs after exposure to 33.3 nmol/L PTH for 5 days were measured. The cells cultured in the medium without PTH served as control.Results: Stronger BMP3 positive signals were observed in PTH treated cells than that in the control cells.Conclusion:PTH stimulats BMP3 systhesis of cultured DPMCs.
6.Observation on curative effect of invigorating spleen qi, bushen fillixi combined with oxaliplatin+CF/5-FU on colorectal cancer
Yufen XU ; Binbin SONG ; Xia LI ; Aifen WANG ; Xiaofang XU ; Qiang ZHOU ; Yiming JIANG ; Xinmei YANG
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(6):74-75
Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of Jianpi Yiqi, Bushen Fenjing combined with oxaliplatin+CF/5-FU on colorectal cancer.MethodsEighty patients with colorectal cancer who were treated in our hospital from January 2014 to December 2015 were randomly divided into observation group(40cases) and control group (40cases).The control group was given oxaliplatin+CF/5-FU treatment, the observation group in the control group based on the application of Spleen Qi, Bushen fill essence treatment, observed before and after treatment of two groups of serum tumor markers, clinical symptoms and living conditions, changes, record adverse reactions.ResultsThe observation effect of 82.50% was significantly higher than that of the control group (62.50%).The QOL score (37.8±5.6) was significantly higher than that of the control group (33.5±3.1) and the adverse reaction rate was 30.00% (P<0.05).The difference between the two groups was significant (P<0.05).ConclusionThe effect of invigorating spleen qi and tonifying siren solution combined with oxaliplatin+CF/5-FU on colorectal cancer can improve the clinical symptoms and improve the quality of life of patients.
7.A clinical analysis of subclinical hypothyroidism during pregnancy and the effect of thyroxine replacement therapy
Yueyue WU ; Ling CHEN ; Xinmei HUANG ; Tiange SUN ; Jun LIU ; Min YANG ; Rui ZHANG ; Jiong XU ; Li SHENG ; Zaoping CHEN ; Fang WANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2017;33(3):198-202
Objective To investigate the maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism, and clinical observation of thyroxine replacement. Methods From March 2014 to March 2015, the clinical records of 216 women with subclinical hypothyroidism(including 166 cases with thyroxine replacement), and hypothyroidism(n=69)during pregnancy who delivered at our hospital were reviewed. The maternal complications and neonatal outcomes were compared with 406 healthy women who delivered during the same period. Results The age, number of fetus, and morbidity rate of gestational hypertension were without significant differences in those groups. The morbidity of gestational diabetes in subclinical hypothyroidism group and hypothyroidism group were significantly higher than those in control group(13.4%, 17.4% vs 0.2%, P<0.05). The rate of thyroid peroxidase antibody and thyroglobulin antibody positive in subclinical hypothyroidism group and hypothyroidism group were significantly higher than those in control group(26.9%, 23.2% vs 9.9%; 15.7%, 23.2% vs 8.1%, all P<0.05). No matter treated or not treated in subclinical hypothyroidism group, the preterm birth, Apgar score, low birth weight, birth defects, and infant congenital hypothyroidism were without significant differences as compared to the control group(P>0.05). Further compared those between treated and untreated subclinical hypothyroidism, the results were also without significant difference(P>0.05). Conclusions Subclinical hypothyroidism had no significant influence on pregnancy outcomes and perinatal events. Thyroxine replacement in subclinical hypothyroidism pregnant women also had no significant influence on pregnancy outcomes and perinatal events.
8.Factors Associated with Macular Staphyloma Area on Ultra-widefield Fundus Images
Xinmei ZHANG ; Emmanuel Eric PAZO ; Aoqi ZHANG ; Lanting YANG ; Guangzheng DAI ; Xianwei WU ; Yang XIA ; Amit MESHI ; Wei HE ; Tiezhu LIN
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology 2022;36(3):210-217
Purpose:
To assess the feasibility of applying ultra-widefield fundus (UWF) images for macular staphyloma area (MSA) measurement and investigate the associated factors with MSA.
Methods:
This is a retrospective study. MSA was measured by UWF imaging. Central foveal thickness, subfoveal choroidal thickness, subfoveal scleral thickness were measured on spectral domain optical coherence tomography. Intraclass correlation coefficients of MSA measurement would be evaluated. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the associated factors with MSA.
Results:
In total, 135 eyes of 92 patients were enrolled. The mean age was 64.73 ± 10.84 years. Mean MSA on UWF image was 279.67 ± 71.70 mm2. Intraclass correlation coefficients of MSA measurement was 0.965 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.946 to 0.977; p < 0.001). In the multiple linear regression analysis, after adjusting for subfoveal choroidal thickness, best-corrected visual acuity, central foveal thickness, and subfoveal scleral thickness, the factors independently related to MSA were axial length (β = 8.352; 95% CI, 3.306 to 13.398; p = 0.001), sex (β = -26.673; 95% CI, -51.759 to -1.586; p = 0.037), age (β = 1.184; 95% CI, 0.020 to 2.348; p = 0.046).
Conclusions
It is feasible to measure MSA on UWF image. Female, longer axial length, and older age may indicate larger MSA.
9.Expression of METTL14 in epithelial ovarian cancer and the effect on cell proliferation, invasion and migration of A2780 and SKOV3 cells
Yousheng WEI ; Desheng YAO ; Li LI ; Yan LU ; Xinmei YANG ; Wenge ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2022;57(1):46-56
Objective:To study the expression of methyltransferase-like protein 14 (METTL14) in epithelial ovarian cancer and its clinical significance, and to explore the effect of METTL14 expression on the proliferation, invasion and migration of ovarian cancer cells.Methods:Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was used to detect METTL14 expression in tumor tissue samples, and analyze the relationships among METTL14 expression, clinicopathological factors, and prognosis in ovarian cancer. Lentiviral vectors and small interfering RNA (siRNA) were used to up-regulate and down-regulate the METTL14 expression in ovarian cancer cell lines A2780 and SKOV3, respectively. Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was used to detect the N6-methyladenosine (m6A) content in ovarian cancer cells. Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), wound healing assay, and transwell assay were used to examine the function of METTL14 expression in the cells.Results:(1) The IHC score of METTL14 protein was 6.2±3.7 in 20 samples of ovarian cancer tissues and 3.3±2.5 in 15 samples of normal ovarian tissues, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=-2.64, P=0.012). Among the patients who suffered from ovarian cancer, there were 69 cases with high expression of METTL14 protein (IHC score≥6), accounting for 57.0% (69/121), and the cases with low expression of METTL14 protein (IHC score<6) accounting for 43.0% (52/121). Compared with the patients with low expression of METTL14, the patients with high expression of METTL14 had later stages, higher rates of lymph node metastasis, abdominal metastasis, and more ascite amount. The differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The overall survival rate was significantly lower in patients with high METTL14 expression than the low expression ( P=0.009). (2) LC-MS/MS data showed that the relative expression of m6A in A2780 and SKOV3 cells in the lentivirus (LV)-METTL14 group were 0.213±0.024 and 0.181±0.018, which were significantly higher than those in the LV-normal control (NC) group (0.109±0.022 and 0.128±0.020; all P<0.05). While the relative expression of m6A in A2780 and SKOV3 cells in the si-METTL14 group were 0.063±0.012 and 0.069±0.015, which were significantly lower than the expression in si-NC group of 0.108±0.014 and 0.121±0.014 (all P<0.05). CCK-8 assay showed that the absorbance values were significantly lower in the si-METTL14 group compared with the si-NC group at 36, 48, 60 hours (all P<0.05); while were significantly increased in the LV-METTL14 group compared with the LV-NC group at 48, 60 hours (all P<0.01). Scratch wound assays showed that the migration rate of the si-METTL14 group was lower than those of the si-NC group, while the LV-METTL14 group were higher than the LV-NC group by 24 hours, the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.01). Cell migration and invasion were detected by transwell migration and invasion assays. After cultivated for 24 hours, the invasion cell number and the migration cell number in the si-METTL14 group were less than those in the si-NC group. While the invasion cell number and the migration cell number in the LV-METTL14 group were more than those in the LV-NC group, respectively. The differences were statistically significant (all P<0.01). Conclusion:Patients with high METTL14 expression have a worse prognosis in ovarian cancer, which may increase the m6A modification of ovarian cancer cells and promote cells proliferation, invasion and migration.
10.Application of evidence-based nursing in blind intubation of helico-nasointestinal tube in patients with stroke-associated pneumonia in intensive care unit
Dongling NIU ; Zehong QIN ; Wenting SHI ; Chunxia HE ; Dihua WENG ; Xinmei LIU ; Lili YANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2019;27(1):47-50
Objective To study the effect of evidence-based nursing in patients with cerebral apoplexy in ICU by blind bedside spiral nasointestinal tube application.Methods To choose between September 2016 and September 2017 in our hospital ICU were 140 cases of patients with cerebral apoplexy as analysis object,randomly divided into two groups,two groups all use bedside blind spiral nose long intestinal tube technology,the control group using conventional nursing method for nursing,observation group using evidence-based nursing intervention,compared two groups of a success rate of catheter,accident to take off the tube (unscheduled decannulation rate),reflux hiccups,vomiting incidence of aspiration and patient satisfaction.Results The success rate of catheterization in the observation group was higher than that in the control group,and the incidence of accidental catheterization was lower than that in the control group.The incidence of reflux hiccup and vomiting aspiration was significantly lower than that in the control group,and the patient satisfaction was higher than that in the control group (all P<0.05).Conclusion For patients with cerebral apoplexy in the ICU bed of blind plug spiral nasal bowel technology combined evidence-based nursing intervention,clinical effect is remarkable,improve the success rate of catheter,reduces the surprise success rate of tube,unscheduled tube drawing number,reduces the incidence of reflux hiccups,vomiting aspiration,improve patient satisfaction and quality of life.