1.The effects of COE on the expression of VEGF and CECs of Hepal-6 tumor bearing mice
Ying HOU ; Chunlan NIE ; Yanqing LIU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012;34(4):324-326
Objective To study the effects of Celastrus orbiculatus extracts (COE) on the expression of VEGF and CECs of Hepal-6 tumor bearing mice.Methods Animal Models of Hepal-6 portability liver tumor bearing mice were established and randomly assigned to six groups (eight mice per group) as follows:untreated control group,solvent vehicle control (DMSO) group,physiological saline control group,cisplatin-treated group,and different dosages COE-treated groups (40 mg/kg,20 mg/kg,10 mg/kg).To approach the effects of COE on the expression of VEGF and CECs in Hepal-6 toumor bearing mice.Results The ELISA and flow cytometer showed that COE could significantly inhibit the expression of VEGF(45.24±21.36) pg/ml and CECs (0.83 ± 0.10) % compared with the physiological saline control group (P< 0.01 ) with the dose of 20mg/kg.Conclusion COE could significantly down-regulate the expression of VEGF and CECs.It may be related with the effect of COE in inhibiting angiogenesis of tumor.
2.Application of MBO in the incentive mechanism of clinical teacher
Kuixu LAN ; Yanqing WANG ; Ying HOU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2002;0(01):-
In view of the status of "emphasis on medical treatment,neglecting education,lack of teaching positivity and low teaching management level" in teaching hospital at present,MBO was applied in the incentive mechanism of clinical teachers as a means,which aroused the teachers' positivity effectively,ensured the teaching quality,improved the teaching level of management and achieved significant results. It also made our medical activities,teaching and researching develop harmoniously.
3.Anti-tumor Researching Progress of Celastrus Orbiculatus
Ying HOU ; Qingwei YANG ; Yanqing LIU ; Lin YUAN ; Xiaojun DAI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2009;31(5):467-469
It has been reported that celastrus orbiculatus has anti-cancer activities. The mechanism mainly lies in its functions of inhibiting tumor cell proliferation, inducing tumor cell apoptosis, repressing tumor angiogenesis, and reversing tumor multidrug resistance, etc. To study the material basis of its anti-cancer pharmacodynamics and the mechanism of tumor inhibition has significant meanings and a wide application perspective.
4.The correlation between maternal serum 25-OH-VitD concentration and early-onset severe preeclampsia
Li ZHOU ; Yanqing HOU ; Yanbin ZHU ; Xin YIN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;37(8):1032-1034
Objective To study the correlation between maternal serum 25‐OH‐VitD concentration and early‐onset severe pre‐eclampsia(EOSPE) .Methods 5 000 early singleton pregnancy women with gestational age 8-12+6 weeks and without any compli‐cations in the outpatient department of the hospital from January 2013 to January 2015 were enrolled in the study .The levels of ser‐um 25‐OH‐VitD were measured by using chemiluminescence method .Only 2 988 women with Vitamin D deficiency went through regular prenatal care and delivery .The 2 988 women were divided into two groups intervention group and non intervention group whose age ,BMI and gestation age were matched .Intervention group(n=1 490) received vitamin D supplementation ,the non inter‐vention group did not received the supplementation .Those patients who developed EOSPE were counted .Finally ,Patients diagnosed with EOSPE and were Vitamin D deficient(n=118) were divided into two groups late intervention group and non late intervention group .The late intervention group were treated with vitamin D supplementation ,The non late intervention group were only treated routinely .Results Patients with Vitamin D deficiency accounted for 63% ,insufficiency 32% ,normal 5% .The levels of serum 25‐OH‐VitD and VEGF in patients with EOSPE were significantly lower than those in normal control group(P<0 .05) .The occur‐rence rate of EOSPE in 2 988 women was 4 .1% (123 women) .The occurrence rate of EOSPE in intervention group and no interven‐tion group were 2% (30/1 490) and 6% (93/1 498) respectively ,which were statistically different(P<0 .05) .The outcome of ma‐ternal and perinatal infant in late intervention group were not significantly different from those in non late intervention group .Con‐clusion Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency is a common problem in early pregnant women .The risk of EOSPE increases in early pregnant women with Vitamin D deficiency .Vitamin D supplementation in the first trimester in women with Vitamin D deficiency could significantly decrease the occurrence rate of EOSPE .Vitamin D supplementation in women diagnosed with EOSPE could not change the outcome of maternal and perinatal complications .
5.Effect of trimetazidine and atorvastatin on coronary no or slow flow phenomenon after emergency percutaneous coronary intervention
Yuliang SHEN ; Lingling LIU ; Yufeng GUO ; Yanqing WU ; Fang YUAN ; Aijun HOU
Clinical Medicine of China 2013;29(11):1166-1169
Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of trimetazidine(TMZ) and atorvastatin on coronary no-flow/slow-flow phenomenon (CNFP/CSFP) emergency pereutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)Methods Thirty-two patients with acute myocardial infarction were selected as our subjects,who hospitalized from April 2007 to May 2012 after PCI with CNFP/CSFP.Patients were administrated with the TMZ (60 mg/d)and atorvastatin (20 mg/d) for 6 months besides the routine therapy.The changes of the clinical symptoms including ECG exercise test,coronary flow of coronary angiography(CAG) were recorded and the level of serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP),matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9),tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6(IL-6) were measured before and after the treatment.Results (1)The symptoms of the patients were improved remarkably;the effective rate was 87.5% (28/32).The improving rate of ECG was 90.6%.The CTFC of patients after treatment was (20.17 ± 4.36),significantly lower than that of before treatment (35.34 ± 7.43,t =2.409,P < 0.05).(2) The levels of hs-CRP,MMP-9,TNF-a and IL-6 at after treatment were (3.34 ±0.47) mg/L,(173.09 ±42.19) μg/L,(8.47 ±2.09) μg/L,(89.37 ± 18.72) ng/L,lower than that of before treatment ((12.34 ± 2.43) mg/L,(972.68 ± 131.91) μg/L,(23.54 ± 7.48) μg/L,(154.39 ± 42.07) ng/L),and difference were significant (t =2.537,2.789,2.691,2.430,P < 0.01 or P <0.05).Conclusion The therapy approach of TMZ and atorvastatin plus routine treatment of nitrate and aspirin showed a better therapeutic effect on CNFP/CSFP.The causes of CNFP/CSFP may relate to inflammation.
6.Prucalopride in the treatment of Chinese patients with chronic constipation: a randomised, double-blind,placebo-controlled study
Duowu ZOU ; Meiyun KE ; Yaozong YUAN ; Yanqing LI ; Lin LIN ; Jianyu HAO ; Xiaohua HOU ; Montreewasuwat NIWAT
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2012;(12):847-851
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of prucalopride two mg once daily in the treatment of chronic constipation (CC) in China.Methods In this multicentre,randomised,placebo controlled,parallel-group,phase Ⅲ study,patients with CC received either two mg prucalopride or placebo,once daily,for 12 weeks.The primary efficacy endpoint was the proportion of patients reaching an average of three or more spontaneous complete bowel movements (SCBM) per week during the 12 week treatment.The key secondary efficacy endpoint was the percentage of patients reaching three or more SCBM/week during the first four weeks of treatment.Other efficacy assessments included the average number of SCBM/week; the median time to onset of first SCBM after intake of the first dose of trial medication and the average number of bisacodyl tablets or enemas used per week.Furthermore,the symptoms of constipation were assessed by patient assessment of constipation symptom (PAC-SYM) questionnaire.The quality of life was evaluated by patient assessment of constipation-quality of life (PAC-QOL) questionnaire.Safety assessments included adverse events,laboratory values and cardiovascular events.Results Four hundred and forty-six patients from China were screened,313 were treated and 295 completed 12-week study treatment.Averaged over 12 weeks,significantly higher proportion of patients on prucalopride two mg (39.4%,P<0.01) had three or more SCBM/week compared with placebo (12.7%,x2 =29.50,P<0.01).Over four weeks,significantly higher proportion of responders was also found in patients on prucalopride (40.0 %vs 13.3 %,x2 =28.58,P<0.01).Prucalopride also significantly improved associated symptoms and quality of life (QOL).The most frequent treatment emergent adverse events were diarrhoea,nausea,abdominal pain,and headache,which were mild to moderate and transient,spontaneously resolved in a few days.Conclusion Prucalopride two mg once daily significantly improved bowel function,associated symptoms and satisfaction in CC over a 12-week treatment period,and was safe and well tolerated in Chinese patients.
7.Advance of Aquatic Therapy for Autistic Children (review)
Xiaohui HOU ; Yanqing FENG ; Hongling PAN ; Yuedan WU ; Xiaodong TIAN ; Zheming MA
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2017;23(9):1064-1067
The aquatic therapy is a part of comprehensive rehabilitation. Aquatic therapy may benefit the social interaction, stereotyp-ing and motor learning of children with autism, which may associate with the physical and mental mechanism. The programs applied for the autism include game in water, swimming, physical fitness training in water, etc. The assessment tools include scales and video, and so on.
8.Evaluation of intervention effect of aerobic combined with resistance exercise on adolescents with moderate mental retardation
WANG Xin,HOU Xiaohui,MA Zheming,FU Xinbo,FENG Yanqing
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(4):534-537
Objective:
To explore the effect of aerobic plus resistance training on the intervention of adolescents with moderate mental retardation and to provide reference for healthy development among specific need population.
Methods:
Totally 29 adolescents with moderate mental retardation, aged 12-17 years from one middle school in Shunde district of Foshan, were divided into intervention group and control group (16/13) with random number table. The intervention group was subjected to aerobic combined resistance exercise for 11 weeks. The control group maintained the original activities. The changes in body composition, muscle strength, cardiorespiratory endurance and balance ability of the two groups of subjects before and after intervention were compared.
Results:
After the intervention, the intervention group s skeletal muscle (22.90±3.63)kg, muscle mass (39.75±5.57)kg, lean body mass (41.52±6.79)kg, sitting arm support (49.19±35.28)s, standing timing test (22.13±6.01)s, half crunches (20.12±6.48), grip strength [left (15.98±4.86)kg; right (16.37±5.46)kg], heart rate immediately after 2 min stepping exercise (91.43±13.44)frequency/min, Standing on one foot with eyes closed [left (5.82±5.20)s; right (6.02±5.56)s] compared with before exercise, the body fat decreased(t=2.57,2.72,2.07,2.10,3.31,2.92,2.76,3.44, 2.86,2.04,2.38, -2.92,P<0.05); after the intervention, the sitting arm support and closed eyes standing(right) improved(P<0.05).
Conclusion
Aerobic combined resistance exercise can improve muscle strength and endurance, aerobic endurance and balance ability in adolescents with moderate mental retardation and adaptability of teenagers with moderate mental retardation.
9.Enhancement of Extracts from Celastrus orbiculatus on Maturation and Function of Dendritic Cells in vitro and in vivo
Yayun QIAN ; Hua ZHANG ; Lin YUAN ; Ying HOU ; Weiwei LIU ; Yanqing LIU
Chinese Herbal Medicines 2010;02(3):195-203
Objective To examine the immunoregulation of Celastrus orbiculatus extracts(COE),a traditional Chinese medicine,on maturation and function of dendritic cells(DCs)in vitro and in vivo.Methods In vitro,after treated with COE indifferent nontoxic concentrations(0,10,20,40,80,and 160 μg/mL)for 5 d,the surface immunological molecules andcytokine secretion of mice bone marrow-derived DCs in response to COE were analyzed by flow cytometric analysis(FACS)and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),respectively.In vivo,mouse hepatoma cells(Hepal-6,1 ×106)were injected sc and were treated with different dosages of COE(10,20 or 40 mg/kg/d).Effects on tumor growth were determined by tumor volume and histology analysis after 28 d administration of COE.The relative proportions ofmature DCs and CD8+ T cells were measured in mononuclear cells that had been isolated from spleen by FACS.Results COE stimulated IL-2 and IFN-γ secretion of DCs,simultaneously enhanced the maturation of DCs byenhancing immunological molecule(CD40,CDS0,CD86,H-2Kb,and I-Ab)expression in a dose-dependent manner.Furthermore,the chcmotactic responses of DCs were significantly higher in COE-treated than untreated DCs,in association with higher chcmokine receptor 7 expression.Furthermore,COE increased DCs produce IFN-γ and IL-2 ina dose-dependent manner when the concentration of COE less than 40 μg/mL,decreased DCs produce IL-10 and IL-4also in a dose-dependent manner.In in vivo studies,COE can not only suppress growth of malignant hepatocellularcarcinomas but also stimulate maturation of DCs,associated with strongly enhanced CD8+ CTL responses.ConclusionThese data provide new insight into the mechanism of action of COE and indicate that the stimulation of maturation andfunction of DCs by COE contributes to its immunoregulatory effects.
10.Epidemiological investigation of a cluster of COVID-19 in badminton venues
XIANG Zelin ; FU Xiaofei ; QI Yunpeng ; ZHU Guoying ; GU Weiling ; HU Jie ; LI Fudong ; ZHOU Wanling ; HOU Zhigang ; LIU Yang ; LIU Yanqing ; GUO Feifei ; LU Xianquan ; GUO Linjie ; CHEN Zhongwen
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(4):316-319
Objective:
To perform an epidemiological survey of the first case with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in Pinghu City of Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province on March 13, 2022, so as to provide insights into the management of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemics.
Methods:
According to the requirements of the Protocol on Prevention and Control of COVID-19 (8th Edition), epidemiological investigations were performed among 39 cases with SARS-CoV-2 infections in Pinghu City from March 13 to 20, 2022. Cases' demographics, clinical symptoms, history of immunization and exposure were collected, and close contacts were identified. Pharyngeal swabs were sampled from infected cases for detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid and whole-genome sequencing, and the source of infection and transmission route were investigated.
Results:
The index case for this COVID-19 epidemic was an imported case from Shanghai Municipality, who infected 6 persons via aerosol transmission when playing in the badminton venue of Pinghu National Fitness Center on March 9; subsequently, one of these infected cases infected another 18 persons when playing in the badminton venue of Jiadian Village Resident's Fitness Center in Zhapu Township on March 12. Sixteen confirmed cases were reported, and all cases were mild; another 23 asymptomatic cases were diagnosed, with no death reported. This epidemic occurred from March 11 to 20, with 3 generations of spread and a median incubation period of 3 days. The SARS-CoV-2 infected cases had a median age of 33.5 (interquartile range, 12.0) years and included 36 cases with a history of COVID-19 vaccination. There were 16 cases with fever, cough, runny nose and sore throat, and 13 cases with imaging features of pneumonia. The effective reproductive number (Rt) of the COVID-19 epidemic was 7.73 at early stage, and was less than 1 since March 21. Whole-genome sequencing identified Omicron BA.2 variant among 33 cases, which had high homology with the index cases.
Conclusion
This epidemic was a cluster of COVID-19 caused by imported Omicron BA.2 variant infection from Shanghai Municipality, and the COVID-19 transmission was mainly caused by indoor aerosols.