1.Clinical analysis of the effects of dexamethasone on ovulation induction in polycystic ovary syndrome
Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2009;3(2):91-94
Objective To explore the effects of dexamethasone on ovulation induction in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).Methods This clinical study included 68 women with PCOS, which of them were divided into two groups: 34 in dexamethasone treating(dexamethasone combined with ovulation induction) and 34 in con-trol(ovulation induction treatment only).Subsequently, comparisons were made between pre and after drug treat-ment in two groups, the main indexes were the levels of testosterone(T), luteinizing hormone(LH), follicle stim-ulating hormone(FSH), growth rate of follicle, and body mass index(BMI).And we have also considered the o-vulation rate and pregnancy rate, and compared these indexes in dexamethasone treating group with control group.Results There were significant differences between pre and after dexamethasone treatment in the levels of T in treatment group(P < 0.01), and there were not significant differences between pre and after treatment in the lev-els of T in control group (P >0.05).LH had decreased significantly after treatment in both two groups (P <0.01), FSH had not significant differences between pre and after treatment in two groups(P >0.05).The growthrate of follicle of two groups had elevated after treatment (P < 0.01).And the ovulation rate in dexamethasone treating group was higher than that in control group(P < 0.05), but there were not significant differences between the two groups in the clinical pregnancy rates(P >0.05).There were not significant differences between pre and after treatment in the levels of BMI in both two groups (P > 0.05).Conclusions Dexamethasone can decrease the T in plasm levels.It is good for ovulation induction in PCOS.
2.Effects of Psychological Stress on Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte Apoptosis and Bax,Bcl-2 Gene Expression in Rats
Jun YAN ; Ai-Guo CHEN ;
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2002;0(09):-
Objective:To investigate the effects of the psychological stress on peripheral blood lymphocytes apoptosis and Bax,Bcl-2 gene expression in rats after being given different intensity of noise stress.Methods:All 24 SD rats were divided into three groups:control,high intensity of the noise stress,middle intensity of the noise stress. The apoptosis in peripheral blood lymphocytes(PBL)of rats was demonstrated with the flow cytometer to determine the percentages of apoptosis in rat PBL,and the expression changes of related Bcl-2,Bax genes were observed by us- ing immunohistochemical method.Results:1)After high intensity of the noise stress for three weeks,the apoptosis in rat PBL increased significantly compared with the control.2)After high intensity of the noise stress for three weeks, Bcl-2 expression as down-regulation in PBL,but the B ax expression remained obviously high.Conclusion:It indi- cates that apoptosis exists in the immunocytes of rats in the course of high intensity of the psychological stress and it consists with the expression of the related regulatory genes.
3.Rosiglitazone Inhibitory Effect on Mesangial Cell Proliferation and Extracellular Matrix Expression Induced by Angiotensin Ⅱ
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(23):-
ObjectiveTo investigate the inhibitory effect of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-?(PPAR?) agonist on mesangial cell(MC) proliferation and extracellular matrix expression induced by angiotensin Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ).MethodsThe incorporation of 3H-thymidine(3H-TdR) and cell count were used as the measurement of MC proliferation.MC cell-cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry.Mouse primary MC was treated with various concentration of Ang Ⅱ(1,10,100 nmol/L) in the presence or Absence of N-acytosistin(NAC) or rosiglitazone.Transforming growth factor-?1(TGF-?1),plasminogen activator inhibitor-1(PAI-1),and fibronectin(FN) mRNA expression were determined by real time-PCR.Reactive oxygen species(ROS) production was measured by 2,7-dichlorofluorescein diacetate(DCFDA) fluorescence.Results1.One hundred nmol/L Ang Ⅱ increased 3H-TdR incorporation and cell number by 2.14 and 2.32 fold,respectively.Ang Ⅱ-induced MC proliferation was inhibited by PPAR? agonist rosiglitazone with dose-dependent manner in mouse MC.2.One hundred nmol/L Ang Ⅱ stimulation for 24 h induced 48% MC processed to S and G2/M phase.Rosiglitazone significantly blocked Ang Ⅱ increased cell number in S and G2/M phase.3.Rosiglitazone reduced Ang Ⅱ-induced TGF-?1,PAI-1,and FN mRNA expression with dose-dependent manner.4.One hundred nmol/L Ang Ⅱ stimulation for 60 min increased ROS production by 3.85 folds.Rosiglitazone significantly inhibited Ang Ⅱ-induced ROS production.Ten ?mol/L rosiglitazone almost completely blocked Ang Ⅱ-induced ROS production.ConclusionPPAR? agonist rosiglitazone could block Ang Ⅱ-induced MC proliferation and extracellular matrix expression via inhibition of ROS production.
5.Progress in research on bacterial HD-GYP domain proteins
Liangliang KONG ; Jie YAN ; Xu′ai LIN ;
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2017;37(3):230-234
Bis-(3′,5′) cyclic di-guanylate (c-di-GMP) is an almost ubiquitous intracellular second messenger in bacteria.Now it is known to regulate complex physiological processes, including mobility, adhesion, virulence and biofilm formation.The level of c-di-GMP is regulated by diguanylate cyclases (DGCs) containing GGDEF domains and phosphodiesterases (PDEs) containing EAL or HD-GYP domains.Recent studies have demonstrated that HD-GYP domain protein is a novel phosphodiesterase, which is also involved in the regulation of c-di-GMP degradation.This review highlights recent advances in the structure and biochemical functions of HD-GYP domain proteins, which might help to further clarify the mechanism of c-di-GMP signal system.
6.Aesthetic correction of secondary nasal deformity following treatment of bilateral cleft lip
Baohua PAN ; Yufeng AI ; Yan HAN
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2001;0(01):-
objective: To improve the repair technique of secondary nasal deformity following surgical treatment in the patients with bilateral cleft lip. Methods: 12 cases were treated with the operation technique: bilateral vermilion flaps were inserted into prolabial for the enlongation of upper lip and "V Y incision suture" principle was employed to repaire the nasal deformity. Results: Satisfactory results were achieved in all the 12 cases. Conclusion: The technique is feasible in the reconstruction of Cupid's bow, philtrum and correction of nasal and labia deformities.
7.Mechanism of Study on Gastric Mucosal Lesion Restoration in Rats Treated by Electroacupuncture
Jie YAN ; Xiping LI ; Ai HUANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(05):-
Objective Through comparing the similarities and differences between respairing effect on rat’s gastric mucosal lesion by electroacupure (EA) at Meridian of Foot Yangming and Meridian of Foot Shaoyang, to explore the specificity of the correlation between Meridian of Foot and Stomach and the mechanism of the healing effect by EA at meridian of Foot Yangming for curing the gastric lesion. Methods Forty rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:blank group, model group, stomach tunnel group, gallbladder tunnel group. All rats (except normal group) were made model by water restraint stress (WRS). After corresponding experimental process, epidermal growth factor (EGF) and transforming growth factor alpha (TGF-?) of plasma, gastric mucous tissue concentration was detected with radioimmunoassay, and the expression of EGFR mRNA of above tissue was detected by the reverse transcriptase-polymease chain reaction (RT-PCR) method. Results The gastric mucosal lesion index of Foot Yangming group decreased significantly in comparison with that of other groups, while EGF, TGF-? of gastric mucous tissue concentration level of Foot Yangming group was obviously higher than that of model group and gallbladder tunnel group. EA oould up-regulate the expression gastric mucosal EGFRmRNA, and there was a more significant difference in the group by EA at Meridian of Foot Yangming than that in the model group and gallbladder tunnel group. Conclusion The curative effect of EA at points of Meridian of Foot Yangming on the gastric mucosa may be realized by the synthesis, secretion and release of the related EGF family factor, such as EGF, TGF-? and so on. Such special regulation of electroacupuncture on gastric mucosal tissue was related to the gene expression of EGFRmRNA, and that may be further mechanism of the curative effect of EA at points of Meridean of Foot-Yangming on gastric mucosal lesion. There existed corresponding correlation between Meridian of Foot Yangming and Stomach.
8.Nosocomial Infection among Patients with Hematological Malignancies: A Retrospective Analysis
Limei AI ; Xin ZHANG ; Man YAN
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2004;0(10):-
OBJECTIVE To prevent and control nosocomial infection(NI) among patients with hematological malignancies,and make clinical investigation.METHODS The random medical records of patients suffering from hematological malignancies in our hospital were analyzed retrospectively.RESULTS NI rate was 51.11%,in which the main infection site first was respiratory tract,next oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract.Gram-negative bacteria and fungi were the most common pathogens.CONCLUSIONS Patients with hematological malignancies are susceptible to NI,and they should be treated properly so as to prevent from infection effectively.
9.Clinical efficacy and mechanism of oxycodone in cancerous neuropathic pain in advanced colon cancer
Lingjuan LAO ; Weimin AI ; Shuigen YAN
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(3):215-218
Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of oxycodone on the treatment of cancerous neuropathic pain in advanced colon cancer.Methods 80 cases of advanced colon cancer in department of anorectal of Shaoxing Second Hospital of Zhejiang Province from March 2015 to March 2016 were selected and randomly divided into two groups with 40 cases in each group.The control group were treated with routine clinical treatment, and the experiment group were treated with oxycodone treatment on the basis of the control group.The levels of pain score, quality of life score, serum β-EP, calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) and prostaglandin E2(PGE2), clinical efficacy and adverse reaction incidence rate changes were compared between two groups before and after treatment.Results Compared with before treatment, levels of the pain score, serum β-EP, CGRP and PGE2 decreased in two groups after treatment, after treatment, the experiment group pain score (2.38 ±0.34), quality of life score (28.39 ± 3.97), serumβ-EP (228.71 ±34.92), CGRP (22.46 ±3.15), PGE2 level (2.45 ±0.35) and the incidence of adverse reactions was 17.50%, were lower than that of the control group the pain score (3.51 ±0.51), the quality of life score (33.53 ±4.76), serum β-EP (246.67 ±34.83), CGRP (30.36 ±4.25), PGE2(3.36 ±0.47) and the incidence of adverse reactions was 40.00%, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05), the total effective rate of the experiment group was 87.50%, higher than that of the control group, the total effective rate was 60.00%, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Oxycodone can effectively reduce pain in patients with advanced colon cancer neuropathic pain score, improve the quality of life, and has high clinical efficacy and safety.