1.Histopathological Effect of Guben Qufeng Prescription on Guinea Pig Model of Allergic Rhinitis
Hao LI ; Xuna LI ; Yuanxian LIU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008;0(S1):-
Objective To study the effect of Chinese medicine Guben Qufeng prescription in treating guinea pig model of allergic rhinitis (AR) and its reaction on histopathology. Method Ninety guinea pigs were randomly divided into normal control group, model group, Xinqin particles and the Chinese medicine group. Sensitized to ovalbumin excitation caused guinea pig model of AR were given Guben Qufeng prescription and Xinqin particles. Histopathological changes were observed after treatment. Result The nasal inflammatory cell infiltration and edema, hyperemia of TCM treatment group significantly lower than the model group (P
2.The value of ankylosing spondylitis disease activity score in evaluating disease activity of ankylosing spondylitis
Xuna DU ; Yan LI ; Shengli ZHANG ; Jian ZHU ; Feng HUANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2012;51(3):206-209
Objective To investigate the value of ankylosing spondylitis(AS)disease activity score (ASDAS)and the Bath AS disease activity index(BASDAI)in evaluating disease activity in AS.Methods ASDAS and BASDAI were used to evaluate disease activity in patients with AS,taking the patients' global scores,physician global scores and treatment decision as the “gold standard” for disease activity.According to the “gold standard”,the patients were divided into low and high disease activity groups.Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics,linear correlation and regression and ROC curve.Results A total of 227 patients with AS were included.ASDAS and BASDAI showed good correlation with disease activity as reflected by the patients' global score[r for BASDAI,ASDAS based on ESR(ASDAS-ESR)and ASDAS based on C-reactive protein(ASDAS-CRP)were 0.713,0.698 and 0.725,respectively,P =0.000]and the physician global score(r for BASDAI,ASDAS-ESR and ASDAS-CRP were 0.771,0.782,0.847,respectively,P =0.000).Both scores showed good discriminative ability for high and low disease activity states.ASDAS-CRP had the highest sensitivity.Conclusion ASDAS is a promising tool for evaluating disease activity in AS patients.
3.Inhibit effect of Curcumin on human papilloma virus replication by inducing cell autophagy
Shizhen FAN ; Xuna CHEN ; Bohai YU ; Li MO
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(11):1584-1585,1588
Objective To explore the effect of autophagy induced by Curcumin on human papilloma virus (HPV) replication . Methods Human cervical cancer cell SiHa were treated with Curcumin to induce autophagy .Fluorescence microscope was used to observe the autophagosome .Western blotting was performed to analyze the expression level of autophagy marker protein LC3‐ Ⅱ /LC3‐ Ⅰ .Real time‐polymerase chain reaction(PCR) and Western blotting were used to detect HPV E6 mRNA and protein expres‐sion level .After adding the autophagy inhibitor 3‐methyl adenine (3‐MA) ,real time‐PCR and Western blotting was employed to detect the expression level of HPV E6 .Results The fluorescence intensity of SiHa cells treated by Curcumin was significant in‐creased ,while the ratio of LC3‐ Ⅱ and LC3‐ Ⅰ was also significantly increased (P< 0 .05) .The expression of HPV E6 mRNA and protein were decreased significantly after induction of autophagy ,while increased significantly after adding autophagy inhibitor 3‐MA .Conclusion Curcumin might inhibit HPV replication by inducing cell autophagy .
4.A preliminary study of diagnosing prostate cancer with quantitative analysis of dynamic contrast-enhanced MR at 3. 0 T
Chunmei LI ; Min CHEN ; Saying LI ; Xuna ZHAO ; Chen ZHANG ; Cheng ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2011;45(1):50-54
Objectives To investigate the feasibility of the quantitative analysis parameters of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) in the diagnosis of prostate cancer and to correlate Ktrans, Ve and kep with histological grade (Gleason score) and serum prostate specific antigen (PSA). Methods MR examinations were performed in 38 patients confirmed by biopsy. ROI were drawn on areas of cancerous foci,noncancerous foci in the peripheral zone and central gland to measure the values of Krans, Ve and kep. The values of the three parameters in different tissue were compared with ANOVA. The correlations between the pharmacokinetic parameters and Gleason score, PSA were assessed with Pearson correlation. Results The Ktrans, Ve, kep values of cancerous foci were (0. 35 ± 0. 26 )/min, ( 0. 185 ± 0. 080 ), ( 1.42 ± 0. 53 )/min,respectively, while (0. 07 ± 0. 05 )/min, ( 0. 040 ± 0. 024 ), (0. 50 ± 0. 18 )/min for noncancerous foci in the peripheral zone and (0. 19 ±0. 06)/min, (0. 161 ± 0. 062), (0. 94 ±0. 25) /min for noncancerous foci in the central gland, respectively. The differences between the three parameters of cancerous foci,noncancerous foci in the peripheral zone and central gland were statistically significant ( F = 16. 267,44. 084, 36. 095, respectively; P < 0. 01 ). No significant correlations were found between any parameter and either Gleason score or PSA (r =0. 279,0.069, 0. 109, -0. 175, -0.067,0. 137, respectively;P >0. 05). Conclusion Quantitative analysis parameters of DCE-MRI are feasible in diagnosing prostate cancer. They may be useful in differentiating prostate cancer from benign prostatic diseases.
5.Association of vitamin D level and vitamin D receptor gene FokI polymorphisms in pregnant women with fetal growth restriction
Zhihui WANG ; Xinxiao CHEN ; Xuna SHEN ; Qinjian YU ; Wenjing BAI ; Huanzheng LI ; Zejiao FENG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2019;18(7):672-675
Serum vitamin D level and vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene FokI polymorphisms were detected in 200 single full-term pregnant women who gave birth in our hospital during 2016 to 2018. The newborns with birth weight<2500 g were diagnosed as fetal growth restriction (FGR), there were 100 cases in FGR group and 100 cases in control group. The average level of vitamin D in pregnant women in FGR group was significantly lower than that of the control group [(30.1±10.9) vs. (36.1±15.8) nmol/L, P<0.05]. In the FGR group, the birth weight of infants in mother carrying ff genotype was significantly lower than that in mother carrying Ff and FF genotypes [(2073±90) g vs. (2242±122) g and (2349±96) g, P<0.05]. Pregnant women carrying Ff and FF genotypes had lower risk of FGR than those of carrying ff genotype (ORFf=0.31, 95% CI: 0.17-0.76; ORFF=0.28, 95%CI: 0.11-0.46). The pregnant women with serum 25(OH)D level>30 nmol/L carrying F allele (FF+Ff) were set as reference, the risk of FGR in pregnant women with serum 25 (OH)D level ≤ 30 nmol/L carrying ff genotype was increased (OR=6.14, 95%CI: 2.13-13.23). The polymorphism of VDR gene FokI may be associated with the occurrence of FGR. In the case of vitamin D deficiency, the influence of ff genotype on FGR is more tangible.
6.Genetic analyzing for a Chinese intellectual disability pedigree with ARX gene mutation
Lina CUI ; Shuwen XIN ; Aolong YUAN ; Jingshang LYU ; Rongxiang LI ; Shaozhe YANG ; Jing XU ; Xuna XING ; Yaya YANG ; Jiajia YANG ; Xiuhong FU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2021;44(3):228-232
Objective:To investigate the molecular mechanism of the disease based on the clinical characterization and genetic mutation analysis in a family with intellectual disability.Methods:The proband with intellectual disability was diagnosed at Luohe Central Hospital in December 2019. Peripheral blood samples were collected from four family members. Whole exome sequencing (WES) was used to screen the pathological mutations. Then the PCR and Sanger sequencing were used to verify the selected mutations and combine the relevant database to analyze variation loci.Results:We infer that the ARX c.1162 A>G was co-segregated with the phenotype of the family based on the results of WES. The results of sanger sequencing and WES are consistent. The mother of the proband is the carrier of the mutation. There is no mutation frequency reported in the healthy population. The mutation of the ARX c.1162A>G is harmful inferred by a variety of bioinformatics software. Combined with the phenotypic analysis of OMIM database, we infer the phenotype caused by the mutation is consistent with the patients in the family.Conclusion:The mutation of the ARX c.1162 A>G may be the cause of the intellectual disability in the family affected. And the variant has not been reported in China.
7.Prenatal diagnosis of anomalous origin of one pulmonary artery branch from the aorta and unilateral absence of pulmonary artery by echocardiography
Wenxiu LI ; Bin GENG ; Xuna CHEN ; Jiang WU ; Shuang YANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2019;28(9):742-747
Objective To improve the prenatal diagnosis and differential diagnosis ability for anomalous origin of one pulmonary artery branch from the aorta ( AOPA ) and unilateral absence of pulmonary artery ( U APA ) by comparing and analyzing different types of fetal echocardiography features . Methods Fetal echocardiographic features were analyzed retrospectively in fetus with prenatal diagnosis of U APA or AO PA between June 2012 and December 2018 ,and the different types of fetal echocardiography characteristics and main points of identification were summarized . Results A total of 6 fetuses with AOPA and 6 fetuses with U APA were diagnosed .Among the 6 fetuses with AOPA ,5 cases were anomalous origin of right pulmonary artery from the aorta ( AORPA ) ,including 3 cases with isolated AORPA and 2 cases combined with Berry syndrome ,and 1 case was anomalous origin of left pulmonary artery from the aorta ( AOLPA ) with an absent pulmonary valve . All 6 cases of AOPA had proximal form . Among the 6 fetuses with U APA ,4 cases were isolated unilateral absence of right pulmonary artery ,1 case was isolated unilateral absence of left pulmonary artery and 1 case was unilateral absence of left pulmonary artery combined with tetralogy of Fallot ( T OF) . T he main common characteristic sonographical findings included :there was no confluence at the bifurcation of the main pulmonary artery on multiple view s ,and the affected pulmonary branch was not attached to the main pulmonary artery . T he different characteristic sonographical findings in fetus included :the affected pulmonary artery of AO PA arosed from the right posterior or left posterior portion of the ascending aorta on three vessels and trachea view ( 3V T ) and long axial view of left ventricle , and 3V T and the coronary view of brachiocephalic trunk artery showed that the abnormal origin of pulmonary artery branch of U APA connected with the root of brachiocephalic trunk artery by the ipsilateral vertical arterial duct ( DA ) ,and color Doppler flow imaging showed that the blood flow of the affected pulmonary artery branch was isolated in the pulmonary field . Conclusions AOPA and UAPA have many similarities in the characteristics of fetal echocardiography . 3V T and long axial view of left ventricle are the best view s for displaying proximal AOPA ,3VT and the coronary view s of the root of brachiocephalic trunk artery are the best view s for displaying UAPA .
8. Prenatal diagnosis of anomalous origin of one pulmonary artery branch from the aorta and unilateral absence of pulmonary artery by echocardiography
Wenxiu LI ; Bin GENG ; Xuna CHEN ; Jiang WU ; Shuang YANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2019;28(9):742-747
Objective:
To improve the prenatal diagnosis and differential diagnosis ability for anomalous origin of one pulmonary artery branch from the aorta (AOPA) and unilateral absence of pulmonary artery (UAPA) by comparing and analyzing different types of fetal echocardiography features.
Methods:
Fetal echocardiographic features were analyzed retrospectively in fetus with prenatal diagnosis of UAPA or AOPA between June 2012 and December 2018, and the different types of fetal echocardiography characteristics and main points of identification were summarized.
Results:
A total of 6 fetuses with AOPA and 6 fetuses with UAPA were diagnosed.Among the 6 fetuses with AOPA, 5 cases were anomalous origin of right pulmonary artery from the aorta (AORPA), including 3 cases with isolated AORPA and 2 cases combined with Berry syndrome, and 1 case was anomalous origin of left pulmonary artery from the aorta (AOLPA) with an absent pulmonary valve. All 6 cases of AOPA had proximal form. Among the 6 fetuses with UAPA, 4 cases were isolated unilateral absence of right pulmonary artery, 1 case was isolated unilateral absence of left pulmonary artery and 1 case was unilateral absence of left pulmonary artery combined with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). The main common characteristic sonographical findings included: there was no confluence at the bifurcation of the main pulmonary artery on multiple views, and the affected pulmonary branch was not attached to the main pulmonary artery. The different characteristic sonographical findings in fetus included: the affected pulmonary artery of AOPA arosed from the right posterior or left posterior portion of the ascending aorta on three vessels and trachea view (3VT) and long axial view of left ventricle, and 3VT and the coronary view of brachiocephalic trunk artery showed that the abnormal origin of pulmonary artery branch of UAPA connected with the root of brachiocephalic trunk artery by the ipsilateral vertical arterial duct (DA), and color Doppler flow imaging showed that the blood flow of the affected pulmonary artery branch was isolated in the pulmonary field.
Conclusions
AOPA and UAPA have many similarities in the characteristics of fetal echocardiography. 3VT and long axial view of left ventricle are the best views for displaying proximal AOPA, 3VT and the coronary views of the root of brachiocephalic trunk artery are the best views for displaying UAPA.
9.Treatment efficacy of PD-1 inhibitor and its effect on the level of T lymphocyte subsets and cytokine in peripheral blood of patients with advanced lung cancer
LI Xinga ; MA Linab ; LI Xuna ; LI Jianwanga ; CUI Ronghuaa ; ZHANG Shuboa ; XUE Zongzhoua
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2021;28(11):1113-1118
[摘 要] 目的:探讨PD-1抑制剂治疗晚期肺癌患者的疗效及其对患者外周血T淋巴细胞亚群及细胞因子水平的影响。方法:选择2018年8月至2020年12月于海口医院就诊的肺癌患者50例,选取同期体检健康者50例作为对照,免疫组化法检测肺癌组织中PD-1的表达。肺癌患者均接受纳武利尤单抗(nivolumab)或帕博利珠单抗(pembrolizumab)治疗,于治疗前1天、治疗1周期结束、治疗4周期结束时进行静脉血采集,治疗4周期后进行CT或MRI检查评价肿瘤大小,将评价为完全缓解(complete response,CR)、部分缓解(partial response,PR)和疾病稳定(stable disease,SD)的患者归为免疫应答组,评价为疾病进展(progressive disease,PD)的患者归为免疫无反应组。评估PD-1抑制剂治疗对患者外周血中T淋巴细胞亚群(CD3+T细胞、CD4+T细胞、CD8+T细胞、CD4+/CD8+T细胞、Treg细胞及Th1/Th2细胞)、NK细胞和细胞因子(IFN-γ、IL-2、IL-4和IL-5)水平的影响。结果:与对照组相比,肺癌患者外周血中CD3+T细胞、CD4+T细胞、CD4+/CD8+T细胞、Th1/Th2细胞、IFN-γ和IL-2水平明显下降,而CD8+T细胞、Treg细胞、NK细胞、IL-4和IL-5水平明显升高(均P<0.05);与治疗前相比,治疗1周期和4周期后CD3+T细胞、CD4+T细胞和CD4+/CD8+T细胞水平明显升高,而CD8+T细胞、Treg细胞和NK细胞明显下降(均P<0.05);治疗4周期后,40例入免疫应答组,10例入免疫无反应组,治疗有效率为80%。与治疗无反应组比较,免疫应答组血清CD3+T细胞、CD4+T细胞、CD4+/CD8+T细胞水平和Th1/Th2比值明显升高,而CD8+T细胞、Treg细胞和NK细胞水平明显下降(均P<0.05);免疫应答组患者经4个周期治疗后,与PD-L1低表达(<50%)患者(8例)比较,PD-L1高表达(≥50%)患者(32例)血清CD3+T细胞、CD4+T细胞和CD4+/CD8+T细胞水平均明显升高(均P<0.05),而CD8+T细胞、Treg细胞和NK细胞均明显下降(均P<0.05)。结论:纳武利尤单抗或帕博利珠单抗治疗能够影响晚期肺癌患者T淋巴细胞亚群等免疫细胞分布,改善患者免疫状态。
10.External apical root resorption in orthodontic tooth movement: the risk factors and clinical suggestions from experts' consensus.
Huang LI ; Xiuping WU ; Lan HUANG ; Xiaomei XU ; Na KANG ; Xianglong HAN ; Yu LI ; Ning ZHAO ; Lingyong JIANG ; Xianju XIE ; Jie GUO ; Zhihua LI ; Shuixue MO ; Chufeng LIU ; Jiangtian HU ; Jiejun SHI ; Meng CAO ; Wei HU ; Yang CAO ; Jinlin SONG ; Xuna TANG ; Ding BAI
West China Journal of Stomatology 2022;40(6):629-637
External apical root resorption is among the most common risks of orthodontic treatment, and it cannot be completely avoided and predicted. Risk factors causing orthodontic root resorption can generally be divided into patient- and treatment-related factors. Root resorption that occurs during orthodontic treatment is usually detected by radiographical examination. Mild or moderate root absorption usually does no obvious harm, but close attention is required. When severe root resorption occurs, it is generally recommended to suspend the treatment for 3 months for the cementum to be restored. To unify the risk factors of orthodontic root resorption and its clinical suggestions, we summarized the theoretical knowledge and clinical experience of more than 20 authoritative experts in orthodontics and related fields in China. After discussion and summarization, this consensus was made to provide reference for orthodontic clinical practice.
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