1.Effect of acupuncture of Baihui on neurotransmitter of post cerebral infarction depression
Xiuhui CHEN ; Dehong HUANG ; Yanrong LIU
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(07):-
Objective:To observe neurotransmitter changes of post cerebral infarction depression (PCID) before and after being treated with amitriptyline or acupuncture of Baihui,in order to explore a good way with a less toxicity and good effect of treatment on PCID.Methods:The 60 patients were divided into treatment group and control group.Besides the basic treatment,the treatment group was given acupuncture of Baihui (DV20) and point injection therapy,the control group was given amitriptyline. Both before and after treatment,compared the two groups with HAMD score,neurologic impairment score,plasma 5-HT and NE,and observed the adverse events and side effects.Results:The results of two groups in monoamine neurotransmitter 5-HT(5-HT),norepinephrine (NE) and the HAMD scale were significantly improved.Conclusion:Acupunture of Baihui and point injection of Herba Erigerontis had equal effect to the amitriptyline on PCID.Furthermore,it had fewer venenosus side effects.It provided a new way for the use of the traditional Chinese medicine in treating PICD.
2.Relationship between mean platelet volume and severity of acute pancreatitis
Xiuhui LIN ; Ruyao ZHUANG ; Wenyi LUO ; Suzuan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2011;18(10):1310-1311
Objective To study the relationship between mean platelet volume(MPV)and severity of acute pancreatitis.Methods MPV was examined by hematology analyzer.Relationship between MPV and the severity of acute pancreatitis and the effect of sandostatin on MPV in acute pancreatitis were analyzed.Results The MPV of severe acute pancrcatitis was significantly higher than that of controls(P<0.05),whereas the MPV of mild acute pancreafitis was not(P>0.05).The APACHE Ⅱ Score and MPV of GH group was significantly lower than that of SS group and control(P<0.05).Conclusion The MPV could reflect the severity of acute pancreatitis,evaluate the prognosis of acute pancreatitis.
3.Effect of human papilloma virus16 E6 shRNA mediated by lentivirus on infection ratio and invasive ability of cervical cancer cell
Yao BAI ; Jianxin GUO ; Hui CHEN ; Xiuhui ZHENG ; Yaohua YAN
Clinical Medicine of China 2008;24(5):440-442
Objective To investigate the influence of lentivirus mediated short hairpin RNA(shRNA)target to human papilloma virus(HPV)16 E6 on invasive ability of cervical cancer Caski cells.Methods Lentivirus was produced after shRNA target to human papilloma virus(HPV)16 E6 and to nonsense was cloned to lentivirus work vector.Infection ratio was assessed by assay of EGFP positive cells of Caski.Total mRNA of E6 was determined by RT-PCR after Caski cells were infected by lentivirus.The change of E6 protein expression was analyzed by Western blot.The invasive ability of Caski cells was assayed employing Transwell.Results The optimal MOI (Multiplicity of infection)of lentivirus to Caski was 2.5.Total mRNA and protein of E6 were decreased (by 70%and 63%)in interfering group compared with control group.The invasive ability of Caski cells also reduced after infected by lentivirus.Conclusion shRNA mediated by lentivirus can inhibit expression of HPV16 E6 and invasive ability of cervical cancer cells.
4.Diagnostic value of echocardiography in complete great artery transposition of infants
Xiuhui CHEN ; Bin QIAO ; Yiyan JIANG ; Al ET
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2003;0(09):-
Objective To evaluate the diagnosis value of echocardiography in infants with complete transposition of the great artery.Methods Echocardiographic characteristics of 13 cases with completely artery transposition were compared with the results of operation.Results Simple artery transposition in complete ventricular septum occurred in 5 cases(atrial septal defect with patent arterial duct in 2 cases,simple patent arterial duct in 2 cases, simple atrial septal defect in 1 case).Great artery transposition with ventricular septal defects occurred in 8 cases (great artery transposition with ventricular septal defects, atrial septal defects,patent arterial duct in 3 cases; atrial and ventricular septal defect in 1 case; ventricular septal defect in 3 cases; ventricular septal defect with two branches of right coronary artery in 1 case).Out of 13 cases,the ultrasound diagnosis in 12 cases before operation was completely consistent with that of operation.Coronary deformity in one case had not been detected by echocardiography.Conclusions Great artery transposition in infants can be diagnosed and typed early by echocardiography,which provides the reliable information for clinic selection of operation and follow up survey.
5.Effects of coal-burning type of fluorosis on hypothalamic-pituitary-ovary axis function in female rats
Xiuhui CHEN ; Shuhua XIA ; Siwen YU ; Jingfeng XU ; Maojuan YU ; Cheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2015;34(2):93-97
Objective To observe the influence of coal-burning type of fluorosis on hypothalamic-pituitaryovary axis function and to explore possible mechanism in female rats.Methods Sixty SD rats were divided into two groups according to body weight with the method of random number table:control group and fluorosis group,30 rats in each group.Fluorosis group was feed with corn powder baked by high fluorine coal from Zhijin area.Changes of female rats' teeth during fluorine exposure were observed.After feeding for 180 days,24 h urine was collected in estrus and fluorine level was tested using fluoride ion-selective electrode; rats were executed and bone fluorine level was tested with high-temperature ashing-fluorine ion-selective electrode.Femoral artery blood was collected and serum was separated to test the contents of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH),luteinizing hormone (LH),testosterone (T),estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P) with electrochemiluminescence radioimmunoassay and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH),inhibin (INH) with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA),respectively.Organs,including hypothalamus,pituitary gland and ovary were weighted,and organ coefficients were calculated.Pathological morphology of hypothalamus,pituitary gland and ovary was observed after staining and ultrastructure of ovary was examined by electron microscopy.Results Coal-burning induced fluorine poisoning rat model was established successfully.There were no significant differences statistically in organ coefficients between fluorosis groups (0.032 ± 0.004,0.014 ± 0.008,0.037 ± 0.009) and controls (0.035 ± 0.005,0.012 ± 0.006,0.035 ± 0.004,t =0.46,0.87,0.64,all P > 0.05).Rats serum GnRH,FSH,LH and T levels [(21.654 ± 4.765),(29.580 ± 5.221),(53.988 ± 6.506),(23.962 ± 2.255)μg/L] of fluorosis groups were all higher than those of controls [(10.384 ±2.250),(19.217 ± 4.743),(30.314 ± 4.443),(7.883 ± 1.973)μg/L,t =6.762,4.646,9.503,16.971,all P < 0.05].But the level of P,INH [(12.635 ± 3.841),(18.926 ± 3.465)μg/L] were all lower than those of controls [(21.045 ±4.768),(48.076 ± 3.525)μg/L,t =4.344,18.649,all P < 0.05].Serum E2 levels of control group and fluorosis group were (35.375 ± 10.662) and (27.500 ± 12.783)μg/L,respectively.The difference between groups was not statistically significant (t =1.821,P > 0.05).No pathological changes were observed in the two groups of female hypothalamus,pituitary tissue by light microscopy and electron microscopy.Under light microscope,in the control group of normal ovarian tissue,more corpus luteum and different developmental stages of follicles were seen,granulosa cells were neatly arranged in a monolayer or multilayer.In fluorosis group,severe edema of ovarian interstitial cells and follicle degeneration increased.Cell structure and cell contours were blurred and unclear with occasional mature follicles.Under transmission electron microscope,in control group,normal ovarian granulosa cell ultrastructure was observed,nuclei were round,nuclear chromatin was uniform distributed,cytoplasm was rich in mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum,and normal morphology.In fluorosis group,granulosa cells and interstitial cells showed apoptotic characters,such as nucleoli disappearing,mitochondrial swelling and chromatin aggregating at the nuclear membrane.Conclusions Fluorosis can induce ovarian tissue apoptosis,severely damage the micro environment.Reduction of P and INH affects ovarian,maturation and ovulation and leads to secretion of GnRH,FSH and LH.Fluorosis caused by coal-burning may induce the injury of ovary and cause abnormal secretion of hypothalamic-pituitary-ovary axis.Fluorosis has affected parts of female axis which may not be in the hypothalamus,pituitary,but causes ovarian tissue damage.
6.A multicenter study of effect of pidotimod on the immune function in children with respiratory tract infection
Yanyuan YANG ; Hua ZHANG ; Zhanling LI ; Xiuhui XU ; Huiyao ZHONG ; Ruhua CHEN
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2014;37(7):132-134,137
Objective To explore the clinical curative effect of pidotimod on patients with respiratory tract infection and effect on immune function. Methods 120 children with recurrent respiratory tract infection in the Third Hospital of Qinhuangdao,the Third Staff Hospital of Baogang Group,the Third Hospital of Wulanchabu were selected,and were divided into two groups according to random number table.60 cases in control group were treated with routine treatment of anti-infection,relieving cough,eliminating phlegm,antipyretic;60 cases in experimental group were treated with pidotimod on the basis of routine treatment,oral with boiled water,0.4g per times,2 times a day,with a course of 60 days.Clinical curative effect after treatment and serum immunoglobulin (IgG,IgA,IgM)levels,T lymphocyte subsets (CD3+,CD4+,CD8+)levels and NK cells relative activities before and after treatment were compared between two groups.Results After treatment,the total effective rate of experimental group (95.00%)was significantly higher than that of control group (81.67%),and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05);the immune indexes before treatment had no significant difference,and levels of serum immunoglobulin and T lymphocyte subsets were improved,and levels of serum immunoglobulin (IgG,IgA,IgM)and T lymphocyte subsets (CD3+,CD4+,CD8+)of experimental group were more higher than those of control group,and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05 );relative activity of NK cells in both groups improved after treatment,but relative activity of NK cells in experimental group was significantly higher than that in control group,and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05 );adverse reactions according minor rashes and anemia were observed in two groups,and there was no significant differece in the incidence of adverse reactions,and ADR was tolerable after symptomatic treatment.Conclusion Pidotimod could significantly improve the clinical curative effect of patients with respiratory tract infections and effectively improve the immune function of patients with recurrent respiratory tract infections with high security,which has a clinical significance.
7.Effect of overexpression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 on migration of murine mesenchymal stem cells
Yan CHENG ; Heng ZHU ; Yuanlin LIU ; Yanguo WANG ; Yue ZHAO ; Xiuhui CHEN ; Zhenlin YANG ; Yi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2016;(1):68-73
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of overexpression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1(VCAM-1)on the migration in vitro of the murine mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)and its possible mechanism. METHODS The migration ability of normal mouse MSC (C3) ,empty vector-transfected MSC(C3+N) and VCAM-1 transfected MSC(C3+VCAM-1)was assessed by Transwell culture system in vitro after incubation for 8 and 12 h,respectively. The fetal bovine serum (FBS) was used as the chemotactic agent to induce MSC migration. The transmigrated cells were detected with methylosaniliam chloride(crystal violet)as well as DAPI staining.Furthermore,the specific chemical inhibitors of mitogen-activation protein kinase (MAPK) pathway ( SB203580,PD98059 and JNK inhibitorⅡ)were added to the Transwell system for 12 h and the alteration of the MSC migration ability was evaluated. RESULTS After incubation with FBS for 8 and 12 h,the absolute migrated cell number(7467 ± 485 and 8795 ± 255)and migration rate〔(14.9 ± 1.0)% and(17.6 ± 0.5)%〕of MSC in C3+VCAM-1 group were significantly increased compared with C3 group〔2731±562 and 4779±224, (5.5 ± 1.1)%and(9.6 ± 0.4)%〕and C3+N group〔2539 ± 321 and 5645 ± 1080,(5.1 ± 0.6)%and(11.3 ± 1.1)%〕(P<0.05,P<0.01),but there was no significant difference between C3 and C3+N groups. Moreover,the MSC migration ability of C3+VCAM-1 group was partially suppressed by addition of JNK inhibitorⅡ. The transmigrated cell number(4843 ± 167)and migration rate〔(9.7 ± 0.3)%〕were decreased compared with those of C3+VCAM-1 group without JNK inhibitorⅡ(P<0.01). SB203580 and PD98059,as specific chemical inhibitors of MAPK pathway,had no effect on MSC migration. CONCLUSION VCAM-1 can enhance mouse MSC migration in vitro and th4e mechanism may be related to JNK/MAPK pathway activation.
8.Cause analysis and management countermeasures of medical safety adverse events
China Modern Doctor 2018;56(15):143-145
Objective To explore the causes of medical safety adverse events in our hospital in order to improve the hospital's medical safety and quality. Methods The medical safety adverse events occurred in our hospital from 2013 to 2014 were retrospectively analyzed, focusing on the analysis of the department, type and severity of adverse events. Results Medical safety adverse events mainly occurred in surgery. The main types of medical safety incidents were drug incidents, and the severity was mostly reported by Class Ⅱ incidents (adverse event events). Conclusion By analyzing the causes of adverse medical safety incidents, relevant medical safety management measures are formulated to timely contain medical safety adverse events.
9.Clinical characteristics in patients with persistent positive pharyngeal swab of omicron variant and analysis on nucleic acid testing of anal swabs
Xianhua WANG ; Ding LIU ; Dongfeng CHEN ; Fuling HUANG ; Xiaohui TANG ; Ling LONG ; Xiuhui ZHENG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2022;34(9):905-908
Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics in patients with persistent positive pharyngeal swab of 2019 novel coronavirus Omicron variant and results of nucleic acid testing of anal swabs to provide basis for prevention and control measures.Methods:This study included 93 patients whose pharyngeal swab nucleic acid test were persistent positive and admitted to the ward of Daping Hospital in the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) Makeshift Hospital from May 1 to May 24, 2022. The gender, age, underlying diseases, vaccination status, clinical symptoms, interval between infection onset and anal sampling, length of hospital stay, the nucleic acid test result of pharyngeal swabs and anal swabs and the time turning negative were collected and analyzed.Results:The age of 93 patients ranged from 8 to 72 years old with a median of (46.0±16.0) years old. Among them, 30 cases (32.3%) were male and 63 cases (67.7%) were female. Sixty-five patients (69.9%) received 2-3 shots of vaccine, 2 patients (2.1%) received 1 shot, and 26 patients (28.0%) did not receive any vaccination. Twenty patients (21.5%) had underlying diseases, of which hypertension (13 cases, 14.0%) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (6 cases, 6.5%) were the most common. Twenty-four patients (25.8%) had asymptomatic infection and the rest (69 cases, 74.2%) had mild symptoms. Cough (50 cases, 53.8%) and sore throat (28 cases, 30.1%) were the most common clinical manifestations of the upper respiratory tract in these patients. Only 6 patients (6.5%) had gastrointestinal symptoms (including diarrhea in 5 patients and diarrhea with vomiting in 1 patient). Pharyngeal and anal swabs were collected simultaneously from all 93 patients at 8-16th days [(11.55±2.27) days] after 2019 novel coronavirus Omicron variant infection. The pharyngeal swabs were positive in 79 patients (85.0%) and the anal swabs were positive in 5 patients (5.4%). The time of pharyngeal swabs turning negative was (14.7±2.9) days, and that of anal swab turning positive was (14.2±1.9) days. The median length of hospital stay was (16.7±2.9) days.Conclusions:In patients with persistent positive nucleic acid of the 2019 novel coronavirus Omicron variant, there were more mild infection than asymptomatic. The upper respiratory tract symptoms such as cough and sore throat were the most. The likelihood of transmission of 2019 novel coronavirus Omicron variant through the digestive tract may be low. The correlation between gastrointestinal symptoms and 2019 novel coronavirus Omicron variant RNA in the digestive tract is uncertain.
10.Meta-analysis of the clinical efficacy of live bifidobacterium bacteria preparation combined with entecavir in the treatment of hepatitis B virus-related cirrhosis
Huan CHEN ; Huixin YUAN ; Xiuhui LI
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2023;31(3):258-264
Objective:To systematically evaluate the efficacy of live Bifidobacterium preparations combined with entecavir in the treatment of hepatitis B virus-related cirrhosis.Methods:PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, and other databases were searched electronically until October 2020. Randomized controlled clinical trials in the treatment of hepatitis B virus-related cirrhosis with live Bifidobacterium preparations combined with entecavir were included for statistical analysis. The relative risk ( RR) was used as the effect size for the count data. Measurement data were expressed as mean difference ( MD) or standardized mean difference ( SMD) to represent the effect size. 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated for each effect size. The I2 statistic and P-values were used to evaluate the heterogeneity of the included literature. The fixed effect model was used for analysis if I2≤50%, P > 0.1; otherwise, the random effect model was used for meta-analysis. Results:A total of 865 patients from nine studies were included. Among them, 434 cases were in the live Bifidobacterium preparation combined with the entecavir treatment group and 431 cases in the entecavir group. The results showed that compared with the entecavir group, the live bifidobacterium preparation combined with the entecavir treatment group had significantly reduced the four indicators of liver fibrosis: serum hyaluronic acid (HA) ( SMD = -1.87 ng/ml, 95% CI: -2.32 ~ 1.41, P < 0.01), laminin (LN) ( SMD = -1.62 ng/ml, 95% CI: -2.04 ~ 1.19, P < 0.01), type III procollagen peptide (PC-III) ( SMD = -0.98, 95% CI: -1.26 ~ 0.7, P < 0.01), type IIIcollagen (III-C) ( SMD = -1.14 ng/ml, 95% CI: -1.73 ~ 0.55, P < 0.01), portal vein diameter ( SMD = -0.91 mm, 95% CI: -1.27 ~ 0.55, P < 0.01) and spleen thickness ( MD = -3.26mm, 95% CI: -3.95 ~ 2.58, P < 0.01). However, there was no statistically significant difference in the negative conversion rate of hepatitis B virus DNA (HBV DNA) between the two groups of patients. Conclusion:Compared to the entecavir treatment group, the live Bifidobacterium preparation combined with entecavir showed apparent severity improvement and enhanced clinical efficacy in patients with hepatitis B virus-related cirrhosis.