1.Tumor dormancy and angiogenesis
Journal of International Oncology 2010;37(5):335-338
Tumor dormancy is a well-known clinical phenomenon and the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood.It has been speculated that one of the major factors accounting for the dormant behavior is impaired angiogenesis.As stimuli result in the imbalanced concentration between the pro-angiogenic factors and anti-angiogenic factors,the tumors would escape from dormancy.However,why a dormant(silent)tumor be-comes angiogenic has not been explained and the molecular events that participate in it are under investigation.Despite all that,anti-angiogenic therapy is a very promising strategy to induce tumor dormancy.
2.Effect of the analgesic effect of progressive muscle relaxation training and compound lidocaine cream in hemodialysis patients undergoing puncturing on arteriovenous fistula
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;(7):8-11
Objective To observe the analgesic effect of progressive muscle relaxation training (PMR) and compound lidocaine cream in hemodialysis patients undergoing puncturing on arteriovenous fistula.Methods 96 hemodialysis patients undergoing puncturing on arteriovenous fistula were randomly divided into the progressive relaxation training group (group A),compound lidocaine cream group (group B),progressive relaxation training and compound lidocaine cream group (group C),and the blank control group (group D),with 24 patients in each group.Compound lidocaine cream were applied on the central puncture point 60 minutes before operation in group B and group C,and the patients of group A and group C were conducted with progressive relaxation training before puncture and sleep,while no intervention were assigned to group D.The pain of each patients were measured in 10 minutes with Visual Analog Scale(VAS).Results The pain scores were respectively (3.042 ± 0.999) in group A,(2.500 ±0.978)in group B,(1.333 ± 0.817) in group C and (5.042 ± 1.122) in group D.The AVOVA under the significant level of 0.05 for factorial date indicated that the main effect of factor A (progressive relaxation training) was statistically significant and the main effect of factor B (compound lidocaine cream) was also statistically significant.And that statistically significant interaction between the two factors was found,too.Conclusions Compound lidocaine cream with progressive relaxation training could alleviate the pain during puncturing arteriovenous fistula from hemodialysis significantly and was better than single use of each method.
4.Comparison of Methods for Extraction and Determination of Pesticide Residue in Chinese Herbal Medicines
Xiaohui HUANG ; Yan LIU ; Jian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(4):89-92
Objective To compare the effects of accelerated solvent extraction (ASE), ultrasonic extraction (USE) and soxhlet extraction (SE), by extraction and determination of pesticide residues in Chinese herbal medicines. Methods Pesticide residues of Chinese herbal medicines were extracted by accelerated solvent extraction, ultrasonic extraction and soxhlet extraction, then the extract were cleaned up by sulfonation treatment, alumina neutral-florisil column and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The extract was separated by HP-5 capillary column and detected by electron-capture detector. Results Extraction efficiency of USE was significantly lower than that of ASE and SE, there was no significant difference between ASE and SE. Pairwise comparison of the recoveries of three purification methods showed no significant difference. Conclusion The extraction efficiency of three methods was ASE>SE>USE. The extraction method should be selected according to the requirement.
5.Studies on Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms of Saponin of Panax pseudo-ginseng var. notoginseng (Sanchi)
Shuhui LI ; Xiaohui LI ; Yan CHU
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 2000;31(9):676-678
Effects of saponin of Panax pseudo-ginseng var. notoginseng (Burk.) Hoo et Tseng(PnS) on neutrophil (Neu) count, protein and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents in the exudate of rat a-cute air pouch synovitis model induced by sc injection of 25 mg/kg carrageenan were investigated by Lowryand test tube dilution methods and thiobarbituric acid spectrophotometry. Its effects on the intracellularcAMP content in and release of O2 from Neu were further assessed by radioimmunoassay and cytochromeC reduction methods respectively. The results showed that PnS 60,120,240 mg/kg ip reduced the migra-tion of Neu and exudation of protein, lowered the content of MDA and inhibited the release of O2- fromNeu; but elevated the cAMP content of Neu in a dose-dependent manner. These results revealed that Pnshas an obvious anti-inflammatory effect and its primary action was related to the increase of cAMP contentin Neu, followed by inhibition of the free radical production.
6.Mandibular movement characteristics in patients with skeletal class Ⅲ malocclusion during chewing movement
Yan XU ; Xiaojiang YANG ; Xiaohui GAO
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2009;25(4):567-571
Objective: To investigate mandibular movement characteristics in patients with skeletal class Ⅲ malocclusion during chewing different foods. Methods: 14 skeletal class Ⅲ adult patients with mandibular asymmetry, 10 patients without mandibular asymmetry and 10 normal control cases were chosen to find out the different condylar and incisor movement area ratio based on the aid of ARCUSdigma mandibular moving track analysis system. Results: First,during chewing soft food, the condylar tracing length of skeletal class Ⅲ adult patients with mandibular asymmetry were significant different in sagittal and horizontal plane compared with the other two groups(P<0.05), while the incisor point trajectory difference was not statistically significant. Second, the condylar and incisor movement characteristic showed much more different among three samples during chewing brittle food(P<0.05). Third, in sagittal plane, the deflective condylar movement area ratio was significantly higher than that of the other two groups during chewing hand food(P<0.01). Conclusion: The mandibular movement in skeletal class Ⅲ adult patients are affected obviously by the shape and texture of food. Asymmetric lower mandible patients have a greater preponderance of this phenomenon.
7.The glycemic control in Chinese type 2 diabetic out-patients receiving oral antidiabetic agents and the efficacy and safety of optimized modified-release gliclazide treatment
Zhenfang YUAN ; Xiaohui GUO ; Yan GAO
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2009;25(3):282-285
Objective To evaluate the current state of glycemie control in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have received oral antidiabetic agents in the out-patient clinic,and the efficacy and safety of optimized regiments of gliclazide modified-release tablets (Diamicron MR, SERVIER, Tianjin) in patients with failed glycemic control (HbA1c 6.5%). Methods The patients with type 2 diabetes were enrolled from 54 hospitals in more than 20 cities and received long-term (more than 3 months) oral antidiabetic agents. HbA1c was measured and the success rate of HbA1c reduction was evaluated. The patients who failed to achieve glycemic control (HbA1c 6. 5%) and received daily multiple-dosing insulin secretagogues were provided with the optimized treatment regimen, consisting of replacing daily multiple-dosing insulin secretagogues with single-dosing gliclazide sustained-release tablets. Clinical efficacy and safety were evaluated after three months treatment. Results The survey of glycemic control revealed that the mean HbA1c of 5 586 patients with diabetes mellitus was (7.97±2.89)% ,and the success rate (HbA1c≤6.5%) was 14. 1%. Further more, HbA1c decreased from (8.23±4.00)% before optimization to (6.86±2.24)% after optimization with the average decrement of 1.37% (P<0. 001) and the success rate was raised to 34. 1%. The gliclazide modified-release tablets were well tolerated by most patients, only 2.6% of whom were reported to experience unconfirmed hypoglycemia. Conclusion The success rate of glycemic control was low in Chinese out-patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving oral antidiabetic agents in the clinic. The optimized regimen of gliclazide modified-release tablets taken once daily can down-regulate glycemic levels and increase the success rate of HbA1c reduction,and thus plays efficiently and safely a key role in the optimized management of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
8.Determination of Organochlorine and Pyrethroid Pesticides Residues in Zigyphussp by Accelerated Solvent Extraction
Xiaohui HUANG ; Yan LIU ; Jian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(1):74-78
Objective To establish a gas chromatography method for the determination of 50 organochlorine and pyrethroid pesticides residues in Zigyphussp. Methods The organochlorine and pyrethroid pesticides were extracted from Zigyphussp with solvents of acetonitrile (1%acetic acid) by accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) for 5 min at 100℃. Then the extracts were cleaned up by alumina neutral-florisil column and eluted by mixed solvents of ethyl acetate and hexane (15∶85, V/V). The extract was separated by HP-5 and DB1701 capillary dual-column and detected by electron-capture detector. Results The average recoveries and RSD ranged from 71.4% to 110.9%and 1.2% to 14.1% respectively, at three spiked mixed organochlorine and pyrethroid levels. Conclusion The method has good separation and repeatability, and can be used in determination of organochlorine and pyrethroid pesticide residues in Zigyphussp.
9.Clinical Analysis and Economic Evaluation of 63 Cases of Nosocomial Drug-induced Liver Injury
Suning YAO ; Xiaohui YAN ; Juzhi ZHOU
China Pharmacy 2007;0(30):-
OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for prevention of nosocomial drug-induced liver injury(DILI),early diagnosis of DILI and appropriate disposal of DILI.METHODS:4 975 medical records were randomly collected from a grade three class A hospital during 2008~2009.The incidence of DILI,hospitalization costs,extended time of hospital stay and prevention of DILI were analyzed retrospectively and economic evaluation was carried out.RESULTS:DILI occurred in 63 cases with the incidence rate of 1.27%.Among these cases,10 cases(15.87%) were preventable.For each DILI,average increased medical cost was 3 220.26 yuan and average extended time of hospital stay was 4.38 d.For the preventable DILI,the average increased medical cost was 6 239.85 yuan,and average extended time of stay was 8.30 d.The top 3 drugs which caused liver injury were anti-infective drugs(including antitubercular agent,41.27%),antineoplastic agents(28.57%) and cardiovascular drugs(7.94%).Types of DILI were as follows:live cell injury accounted for 65.08%,cholestasis accounted for 25.40%,and mixed type accounted for 9.52%.CONCLUSION:DILI is characterized with high incidence rate among patients and high medical cost.Some of DILI cases are preventable.Therefore,There is advantage both in clinical and economic aspects to reduce the incidence rate of preventable DILI by emphasizing rational use of drugs.
10.The inhibition of IL-1? and IL-6 release in LPS induced Hela cells by cPLA_2 antisense oligonucleotide
Xiaohui WANG ; Guangtao YAN ; Xiuhua HAO
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1985;0(05):-
Objective:To investigate the effect of cPLA 2(cytosolic PLA 2, 85-kD PLA 2) on the signaling pathways of IL-1?、IL-6 release in LPS induced Hela cells.Methods:①LPS stimulated Hela cells were exposed to the complex of cPLA 2 initiation site-directed antisense oligonucleotide and liposome in the indicated doses and time, and then,analyzed the changes of cPLA 2 both in mRNA and in protein by RT-PCR and Western blot.②At the same time, the supernatants were collected to detect the level of IL-1? and IL-6 under radioimmunoassay(RIA).Results:①The transfection led to a dose-dependent decrease in cPLA 2 protein, while the change of mRNA is not notable.②The levels of IL-1?、IL-6 in the transfected cells were reduced following the repression of cPLA 2 compared with that of LPS added only.Conclusion:cPLA 2 probably plays an important role in the signaling mechanisms on IL-1?、IL-6 release in LPS-induced Hela cell. [