1.The Immunohistochemical Study on the Distribution of TrkB in Spinal Cord of Adult Cats
Yanhong CHEN ; Tinghua WANG ; Zhongtan FENG
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2001;22(1):25-26
TrkB was designated as the functional receptor of br ain derived neurotrophic factor. In these study, we investigated the distributi on of trkB-like immunoreactivity(trkB-IR) in spinal cord of adult cats using spe cific antiserum for trkB by immunohistochemistry ABC method. The results were a s following: trkB-IR was mainly distributed in neurons of spinal cord including ventrolateral horn, intermedius are and dorsal horn. The subcellular localization of positiveproduct was mainly in cytoplasm. Our results provided morphological evidence on the distribution of trkB in spinal cord of adult cats. It indicated the role o f trkB involve in physiological function of spinal cord of adult cat.
2.Protective effect and antioxidative mechanism of α-lipoic acid in rats with acute pancreatitis
Yanhong WANG ; Zhijie FENG ; Yaning WEI
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2009;9(6):406-409
Objective To investigate the protective effects of α-lipoic acid in rats with acute panereatitis(AP)and its potential mechanism.Methods Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups according to random number table:sham operation(SO)group,AP group,normal saline(NS)group and α- lipoic acid group with 30 rats in each group.AP model was induced by retrograde iniection of 3.5%sodium taurocholate into the pancreatobiliary duct.Rats in α-lipoic acid group immediately received α-lipoic acid intra- peritoneal injection at the dose of 1 mg/kg.Rats in NS group received sanle amount of normal saline.The rats were sacrificed at 1,3,6,9 and 12 h after AP induction.The serunl levels of amylase.TNF-α and ICAM-1 were measured.Pancreatic histological changes were observed.The activities of pancreatic SOD and MDA were measured. Results In rats of AP group,optical microscopy showed pancreatic edema,adhesion and necrosis. The semm amylase,TNF-α,ICAM-1 and MDA levels in pancreatic tissue 6h after operalion were(2211±547)U/L,(174.8±7.9)ng/ml,(49.3±8.0)ng/ml and(32.2±5.9)U/mg prot,respectively,in AP group;which were significantly increased when compared with those of SO group(P<0.05).Pancreatic SOD activity was(38.5±9.5)U/mg prot,which was signifieandy lower than(56.7±6.7)U/mg pint of SO group (p<0.05).The serum amylase,TNF-α,ICAM-1 and MDA levels in pancreatic tissue 6 h after operation in α-lipoic acid group were(1478±642)U/L,(164.8±6.2)ng/ml,(37.5±3.9)ng/ml and(20.2 ±8.4)U/mg prot,respectively;which were significantly decreased when compared with those of AP group(P<0.05).Pancreatic SOD activity was(66.0±8.6)U/mg prot,which were significantly hisher than(38.5±9.5)U/mg prot of AP group(P<0.05).Condusiors The pathogenesis of AP wag associated with oxiddative stress,and α-lipoic acid as an antioxidant played a role in the treatment of AP.the possiblemechanismsincludedinhibitedproduction of TNF-α and ICAM-1.
3.Study on Pharmacognosy of Chongqing Local Medicinal Material Heracleum hemsleyanum
Haixia FENG ; Yanhong SHI ; Shaocheng CHEN
China Pharmacy 2015;26(36):5136-5138
OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the identification of Chongqing local medicinal material Heracleum hemsley-anum. METHODS:The original plant morphology,morphological characteristics,microscopic characteristics (transverse section and powder),were identified. RESULTS:H. hemsleyanum had cone shape root,brown,many-branched with special fragrance;the microscopic characteristics of taproot a transverse showed no differences with lateral root transverse section,primary xylem was di-arch,secondary phloem was more developed than secondary xylem,secondary phloem was rich in the oil chamber. Vascular tissues contained a large number of parenchyma cells. In TLC chromatrogram,the test sample showed the same color fluorescent spots with-the substance reference of osthole and columbianadin in the corresponding locations. CONCLUSIONS:The established method is simple with high accuracy,and can be used as the basis for identification of H. hemsleyanum.
4.To observe the effect of psychological intervention on patients with advanced ovarian cancer chemotherapy
Yanhong YANG ; Meiping JIANG ; Feng XU
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(9):108-109
Objective To explore the effect of psychological intervention on patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Methods A total of 80 patients with advanced ovarian cancer patients combined with carboplatin or Western him paclitaxel combined with cisplatin in the treatment of patients, the implementation of grouping according to nursing, patients in the control group for routine care, patients in the observation group in the control group on the basis of psychological nursing. The two groups were observed and compared the clinical effect of intervention. Results The observation group the effective rate of the treatment and nursing satisfaction rate were significantly higher than the control group; the implementation of group nursing, observation group patients psychological status and improve the psychological status of patients in the observation group after treatment were better, and the control group have obvious difference. Conclusion For patients with advanced ovarian cancer chemotherapy, combined with psychological intervention on the basis of routine nursing, can significantly improve the treatment efficiency, improve the psychological status of patients, is worthy of clinical application
5.Parameters of Median Nerve Electrical Stimulation for Coma after Traumatic Brain Injury
Yanhong SHI ; Xiuqin SHAO ; Zhen FENG ; Chafeng ZHENG ; Lang SHUAI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2017;23(2):207-210
Objective To compare the effects of median nerve electrical stimulation on coma patients after traumatic brain injury with different settings. Methods From 2013 to 2015, 161 patients with traumatic brain injury were randomly divided into control group (n=40), experimental group 1 (n=41), experimental group 2 (n=39) and experimental group 3 (n=41). The control group received routine conscious-ness-promoted methods, and the experimental groups received median nerve electrical stimulation with 200μs and 30 Hz, 100 Hz and 50 Hz in sequence, 60 minutes a day for 90 days. They were assessed with Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R) before, 30 days and 90 days after treatment. Results There was significant difference in the scores of CCS and CRS-R, times of treatment, number of sobered patients and coma time among groups (P<0.01), that the experimental groups were better than the control group (P<0.05), and no significant difference was found between the experimental groups 1 and 2 (P>0.05). The experimental group 3 was better than the experimental groups 1 and 2 (P<0.05). Conclusion Median nerve electrical stimulation with 200μs, 50 Hz could promote co-ma patients to wake up optimally.
6.The effects of ultrashortwave irradiation and chest-wall vibration therapy on serum eosinophil cationic protein and the percentage of eosinophil in the sputum of children with asthma
Fei ZHA ; Yanhong QIAO ; Feng LIU ; Yibiao WANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2008;30(8):546-548
Objective To study the effect of ultrashortwave irradiation and chest-wall vibration therapy on serum eosinophil cationic protein(ECP)and percentage of eosinophil(EOS%)in the sputum of children with mild to moderate asthma. Methods A total of 68 children with asthma were divided into a control group and a treatment group.The control group WaS treated with conventional treatment only,while the treatment group was given ultrashortwave irradiation and chest-wall vibration therapy in addition to the conventional treatment.The serum ECP,EOS% in induced sputum,FEV1.0%,and PEF% were measured before and after treatment.The relationships among ECP,EOS%,FEV1.0% and PEF% were analyzed.Results FEV1.0% and PEF% were negatively correlated with serum ECP and EOS% in children with asthma.Compared with the control group,ECP and EOS% were significantly reduced after treatment,while FEV1.0% and PEF% were significantly elevated. Conclusion Uhrashortwave irradiation and chest-wall vibration therapy can improve ventilation by ameliorating airway inflammation and obstruction.
7.Efficiency and safety of large-dose alcohol sclerotherapy in treating hepatic cyst from the perspective of blood alcohol concentration
Yanhong FENG ; Linxue QIAN ; Yu GUI ; Haima GONG ; Qing ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2009;18(4):320-322
Objective To investigate the safety and efficiency of large-dose alcohol sclerotherapy in treating simple hepatic cyst. Methods Patients with hepatic cyst were divided into two groups. One group with 49 patients was treated with small-dose (<80 ml) absolute alcohol instillation. The other one with 32 patients was treated with large-dose (≥80 ml) absolute alcohol instillation. Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was recorded right after and 30 rain, 1 h,2 h,3 h after the treatment. Diameter of cyst as a parameter of efficiency was recorded and compared between two groups during 1 year follow-up visit. Results Large-dose group was significantly more efficient in treating hepatic cyst than small-dose group. All BAC records were within the safe range and below the legal limit after drinking. BAC reached its peak 30 minutes after the treatment began and then decreased gradually. A significant correlation was found between BAC and the alcohol dosage. Conclusions Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy with repeated large-dose absolute alcohol instillation is a safe and efficient treatment for simple hepatic cyst from the perspective of BAC.
8.Investigation of Dissolvability of Ephedra Alkaloid in Compatibility Ephedrae Herba- Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata
Yanhong WANG ; Shubo LIU ; Feng GUAN ; Dazhong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;24(1):91-94
Objective To determine equilibrium solubility and apparent oil/water partition coefficient of ephedra alkaloid in the compatibility Ephedrae Herba-Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata; To provide a basis for transdermal delivery.Methods The extract was prepared by 70% ethyl alcohol and D101 macroporous absorbent resins. Dissolvability of its main effective components (ephedrine and pseudoephedrine) in the compatibility Ephedrae Herba-Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata was determined by precipitation method and HPLC method; the oil/water partition coefficient of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine in n-octanol-water buffer solution system were determined by shaking flask method.Results The extract had optimum solubility in methyl alcohol and acetonitrile, and ephedrine and pseudoephedrine had optimum solubility in buffered solution of pH 7.4. Oil/water partition coefficient of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine in n-octanol-water system was 0.101 with lgP=-0.99 and 0.076 with lgP=-1.12. Oil-water partition coefficients of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine in the extract were affected by pH.Conclusion The extract has optimum solubility in high polar solvents. Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine have certain fatsoluble and water-soluble in suitable pH, which was beneficial for transdermal absorption.
9.Expression change of serum HCY,UⅡ,ACE and NT-proBNP in essential hypertension patients
Bin CHEN ; Yongzhi XU ; Yanhong CHEN ; Chunzheng LIN ; Jiali FENG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(20):2741-2743
Objective To study the relationship between essential hypertension(EH)with serum homocysteine(HCY),uroten-sinⅡ(UⅡ),angiotensin converting enzyme(ACE)and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP).Methods By collec-ting the clinical cases,UⅡwas determined by ELISA and HCY,ACE and NT-proBNP were simultaneously detected by ELISA.The detection results were analyzed and compared between the patients with essential hypertension(EH group)and the healthy con-trols.Results The levels of serum HCY,UⅡ,ACE and NT-proBNP in the EH group were significantly increased compared with the healthy control group;the area under curve (AUC)of serum HCY,UⅡ,ACE and NT-proBNP in the ROC curve in the EH group were 0.93,0.765,0.792 and 0.972 respectively,which showed clinical diagnostic significance.Conclusion The levels of HCY,UⅡ,ACE and NT-proBNP are highly expressed in EH and have significant differences compared with the healthy popula-tion,which has the diagnostic value to EH.
10.Effects of different concentrations of dexmedetomidine on neuromuscular block induced by rocuronium
Yani FENG ; Chunmei PIAO ; Yanhong SUN ; Hong MA
Journal of Chinese Physician 2014;16(10):1346-1348
Objective To investigate effects of different concentrations of dexmedetomidine on onset time and clinical time-effect of rocuronium in the processes of the total intravenous anesthesia.Methods Sixty patients with elective anesthesia breast modified radical mastectomy,aged 26 to 55 years,were randomly divided into four groups of 15 patients.Group A (control group):uniform within 10 min before induction of anesthesia saline infusion (NS ; 0.25 ml/kg) ; group B:dexmedetomidine given initial dose 0.3 μg/kg uniform within 10 min before induction of anesthesia infusion finished,anesthesia period 0.3 μg/(g · h) continuous infusion until the end of surgery; group C:dexmedetomidine given initial dose 0.6 μg/kg uniform within 10 min before anesthesia infusion finished,during anesthesia with continuous infusion 0.6 μg/'(kg · h) until the end of surgery ; and group D:dexmedetomidine given initial dose 1 μg/kg uniform within 10 min before anesthesia infusion finished,during anesthesia to 1 μg/(kg · h) continuous infusion to the end of surgery.Patients after the burglary were under multi-monitor vital signs monitoring blood pressure (BP),heart rate (HR),oxygen saturation (SPO2),electrocardiogram (ECG),and after intubation monitoring end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2),recording time T0 and T25.Results No significant difference was found at the T0 time in each group.However,the T25 time (48 ± 6) min in group C and (51 ±6) min in group D was significant longer than that (40 ±6)min in group A (P <0.05).The mean artery pressure(MAP) of group C and D [(88.76 ± 7.06)mmHg,(87.89 ± 6.95)mmHg] were significantly lower than group A after dexmedetomidine infusion 5 min later(P < 0.05); The HR of groups B and C [(60.80 ± 7.11)bpm,(63.31 ± 5.78)bpm] were significantly lower than group A before induction (P < 0.05).The HR of group D was significantly lower than group A before induction and after infusion 5 and 30 min later[(66.40 ± 9.49) bpm,(60.52 ± 7.45) bpm,(61.32 ± 7.11) bpm,P < 0.05].Conclusions Under the status of total intravenous anesthesia,different concentrations of dexmedetomidine did not affect the onset time of rocuronium,but dexmedetomidine given up to a certain concentration could enhance the clinical time-effect of rocuronium.