1.Protective roles of lipoxin A4 in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion
Chengling LIU ; Jiangquan HAN ; Yongtao HU
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2014;22(1):67-71
Lipoxin A4 is an arachidonic acid metabolite,it is an important endogenous anti-inflammatory mediators in the body,which is known as an inflammatory braking signal. Inflammatory response is an important factor for causing cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.Lipoxin A4 can exert neuroprotective effects by inhibiting inflammatory response.In addition,lipoxin A4 can also reduce blood-brain barrier permeability,reduce cerebral edema,and promote recovery of neurological function.This article reviews the neuroprotective roles and mechanisms of lipoxin A4 in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion.
2.Lipoxin A4 protects diabetic rats against focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion by downregulating tumor necrosis factor-α and nuclear factor-κB
Chengling LIU ; Yongtao HU ; Jiangquan HAN
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2014;22(11):853-857
Objective To investigate the protective effect of lipoxin A4 on diabetic rats with focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion and its mechanisms.Methods Thirty-six adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a sham operation group,a cerebral ischemia-reperfusion group,and a lipoxin A4 group (n=12 in each group).Diabetes was induced by repeated intraperitoneal injection of low-dose streptozotocin.A model of middle cerebral artery occlusion and reperfusion was induced by the intraluminal suture method.Five minutes after cerebral ischemia,lipoxin A4 0.03 nmol/5 μ1 was injected via intracerebroventricular in the lipoxin A4 group.The other groups were injected equal volume of saline.Two hours after ischemia,the suture was pulled out and reperfusion was achieved.Neurological deficit scores were performed at 24 hours.Then the rats were decapitated and their brains were taken out.2,3,5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining was used to detect infarct size.Western blotting was used to detect the expression of cortical tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB).Results The neurological deficit score showed that no neurological deficit was observed in the sham operation group (score 0).The neurological deficit score in the lipoxin A4 group was significantly lower than that in the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion group (2.20 ± 1.03 vs.3.20 ± 1.03; P <0.05).TTC staining showed that no infarct was observed in the sham operation group.The infarct size in the lipoxin A4 group was significantly lower than that in the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion group (27.52% ± 5.71% vs.55.45% ± 9.29% ; P <0.05).Western blotting showed that the expression levels of TNF-α in the sham operation,cerebral ischemiareperfusion,and lipoxin A4 groups were 0.64 ± 0.16,1.85 ± 0.52,and 1.40 ± 0.34,respectively.There were significant differences among the 3 groups (F =18.868,P <0.001).The expression level of TNF-α in the lipoxin A4 group was significantly lower than that in the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion group (P <0.05).The expression levels of NF-κB in the sham operation,cerebral ischemia-reperfusion and lipoxin A4 groups were 0.79 ±0.24,2.09 ± 0.47,and 1.27 ± 0.35,respectively.There were significant differences among the 3 groups (F =16.736,P < 0.001).The expression level of NF-κB in the lipoxin A4 group was significantly lower than that in the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion group (P <0.05).Conclusions Lipoxin A4 has certain protective effect on focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in diabetic rats,its mechanism may be associated with the inhibition of the expression of TNF-α and NF-κB.
3.Diabetes mellitus aggravates cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats by inflammatory response
Chengling LIU ; Jiangquan HAN ; Yongtao HU
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2015;(5):349-353
Objective To investigate the roles of tumor necrosisfactor-α(TNF-α) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats w ith diabetes mel itus. Methods Thirty-six healthy male Sprague-Daw ley rats w ere divided into a euglycemic sham operation group, a euglycemic isc hemia-reperfusion group, and a diabetes ischemia-reperfusion group (n=12 in each group) according to a random number table. A diabetes model w as induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin, and then a focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion model w as induced by the suture method. The neurological deficit score was performed at 24 h after reperfusion. 2,3,5 triphenyl tetrazolium staining was used to measure the cerebral infarction area. Western blotting w as used to detect the expression levels of NF-κB and TNF-αon the ischemic sides. Results The neurological function scores w ere 0.00 ±0.00, 2.50 ±1.08, and 3.20 ± 1.03, respectively in the euglycemic sham operation, euglycemic cerebral ischemia-reperfusion and diabetes cerebral ischemia-reperfusion groups, and there w ere significant differences (F=38.015, P<0.001). The neurological deficit scores of the diabetes cerebral ischemia-reperfusion group w ere significantly aggravated compared with the euglycemic cerebral ischemia-reperfusion group (P<0.05). The infarct areas of the euglycemic sham operation, euglycemic cerebral ischemia-reperfusion and diabetes cerebral ischemia-reperfusion groups w ere 0.00% ±0.00%, 33.09% ±5.17%, and 55.45% ±9.29%, respectively, and there w ere significant differences among the groups (F=206.614, P<0.001), in w hich the infarct area in the diabetes cerebral ischemia-reperfusion group w as enlarged significantly compared w ith the euglycemic cerebral ischemia-reperfusion group ( P< 0.05 ). At 24 h after reperfusion, there w ere no significant differences in the expression levels of the cortical NF-κB (F=29.993, P<0.001) and TNF-α(F=28.722, P<0.001) on the ischemic sides in each group, in w hich the expression levels of NF-κB and TNF-αin the diabetes cerebral ischemia-reperfusion group w ere increased significantly compared w ith the euglycemic cerebral ischemia-reperfusion group (al P<0.05). Conclusions Diabetes may aggravate cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury. The upregulated expression of TNF-αand NF-κB may be one of the mechanisms of diabetes aggravating cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.
4.Comparison of apparatus of inspired oxygen in hyperbaric oxygen chamber
Huijun HU ; Yongtao WANG ; Xiaowen PAN
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2004;0(08):-
Objective To discuss the apparatus of inspired oxygen in hyperbaric oxygen(HBO)chamber for patients after tracheotomy.Methods Many kinds of apparatus of inspired oxygen were analyzed,including composition,usage and characteristics.Results The apparatus of inspired oxygen play an active role in treating patients.But in the above apparatus,there are great differences in serving range,efficiency of inspired oxygen,curative effect,reliability and so on.Conclusions When serious patients after tracheotomy are treated in HBO chamber earlier,it is very important to select reasonable apparatus.
5.Application of sputum aspirators to hyperbaric oxygen chamber
Huijun HU ; Xiaowen PAN ; Yongtao WANG
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 1989;0(02):-
This paper introduces the current situation of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, the environment characteristics in HBO chamber and the qualification of sputum aspirators. What's more, this paper also describes the construction, principles and characteristics of all kinds of sputum aspirators in HBO chamber. When critical patients are treated in HBO chamber, it is very important to select reasonable sputum aspirators.
6.Clinical experience in successful intervention of 103 patients with single chronic coronary artery total occlusion by the radial artery
Yongtao HU ; Chuanyu GAO ; Fang LI ; Jiachen AN ; Muwei LI ; Kejun HUANG ; Yan CHEN ; Zhenmin NIU ; Zhongyu ZHU ; Baoli CHEN
Clinical Medicine of China 2012;28(10):1059-1061
Objective To summarize the clinical experience of successful intervention in single chronic coronary actery total ocdusion (CTO) lesions by the transradial.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted in 103 patients with single CTO lesions who got intervention treatment by the radial artery.Results ( 1 ) Of the 103 cases,57 cases had unstable angina,12 cases had stable angina,and 34 cases chronic myocardial infarction.Lesions' block time was ≤ 6 months in 83 cases,and > 6 months in 20 cases.(2)The path vessels of the 103 patients have no severe tortuosity and anatomical structure variation.Fifty-one cases occurred left anterior descending occlusion,25 cases occurred left circumflex branches occlusion,and 27 cases occurred right coronary artery occlusion.Furthermore,24 cases had chronic complete occlusion,and 79 cases had chronic functional block.The side branches did not block in 91 cases,no lesions(bridge) collateral formation occurred in 87 cases,lesions length was less than 15 mm in 67 cases,and tapered lesions was observed in 81 cases.( 3 ) Final intervention rate via Judkins,XB,EBU guide catheter was 37.86%,30.10% and 29.13% respectively.(4)the PILOT successfully through the lesions for the series wire guided was 64.08%.(5) 1.25 mm diameter series with a balloon through the first lesions and successful expanding was observed in 57 cases (55.34%),and 1.5 mm diameter series with a balloon occurred in 38 cases(36.89% ).Conclusion Intervention treatment by the radial of single CTO lesions is feasible for experienced performers.The successful intervention depends on path vessels unimpeded,target vessels with characteristic pathological features and reasonable choice of instruments.
8.The Role of TLR4/NF-κB Signaling Pathway in Mediating Sleep Deprivation Induced Endolymphatic Hydrops
Yuqi JIA ; Tao HU ; Yongtao QU ; Xia XU ; Mingli GUO
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2024;32(4):342-348
Objective To investigate the role of TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway in mediating sleep depriva-tion induced endolymphatic hydrops.Methods A total of 30 healthy sprague-dawley(SD)rats were randomly di-vided into the control group、big platform control group,and 2 w,3 w,4 w sleep deprivation group,with 6 rats in each group.Modified multiple platform method was adopted to establish the rat sleep deprivation model.Before and after the experiment,the open field and acoustic brain-stem response(ABR)was conducted to evaluate the behavior and hearing level.After ABR test,blood samples were collected from abdominal aorta,and serum levels of TNF-αand MCP-1 were detected by ELISA.The cochlea was dissected,the severity of endolymphatic hydrops was as-sessed by calculating the ratio of the cross sectional area of the membranous cochlear duct(SM)to that of the mem-branous cochlear duct+scale vestibuli(SM+SV).Positive expression of IL-1β,TNF-α,MCP-1,TLR4,NF-κB P65 in rat cochlear tissues was detected via immunohistochemical staining.After the experiment,the changes of hearing level,the severity of endolymphatic hydrops and TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway related proteins and down-stream inflammatory factors expression level were observed.The correlation between TLR4/NF-κB signaling path-way and hearing level and endolymphatic hydropsin rats was analyzed.Results ABR results showed an increased threshold of wave Ⅱ in the sleep deprivation group compared to those of the control group and big platform control group(P<0.05).The rate of hydrops was 0%in control and big platform control groups,16.67%in 2w sleep deprivation group and 25%in 3 w and 4 w sleep deprivation group.The concentrations of TNF-αand MCP-1 in ser-um of rats in sleep deprivation groups were higher than those in control and big platform control groups,and the 4w sleep deprivation group were statistically significant compared with control and big platform control groups.The ex-pressions of IL-1β,TNF-α,MCP-1,TLR4 and NF-κB P65 in the cochlear spiral ganglion,spiral canal,stria vascu-laris and spiral ligament of rats in sleep deprivation groups were higher than those in control and big platform control groups.Conclusion Sleep deprivation may induce endolymphatic hydrops by the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.
9.Effect of laparoscopic surgery on postoperative rehabilitation and stress response of patients with colorectal cancer
Haijun WU ; Huihua LI ; Shuigen HU ; Yongtao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2020;27(14):1689-1692
Objective:To explore the effect of laparoscopic surgery on postoperative rehabilitation and stress response of patients with colorectal cancer.Methods:From January 2018 to September 2019, 94 patients with colorectal cancer were selected in the General Hospital of Marine Police of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force.They were divided into observation group (47 cases) and control group (47 cases) according to the random digital table method.The observation group was treated with laparoscopic surgery, while the control group was treated with open surgery.The changes of perioperative indicators, postoperative rehabilitation indicators, postoperative complications and 24-hour stress response indicators were compared between the two groups.Results:The time of lymph node dissection and operation had no statistically significant differences between the two groups (all P>0.05). The amount of bleeding of the observation group [(153.61±27.58)mL] was less than that of the control group [(271.32±23.25)mL] ( t=22.371, P<0.05). In the observation group, the exhaust time [(43.27±6.18)h] and the recovery time of bowel sounds [(20.31±3.28)h] were faster than those in the control group [(67.38±9.91)h and (34.54±5.17)h] ( t=14.153, 15.934, all P<0.05). The incidence of postoperative complications in the observation group (4.26%) was lower than that in the control group (21.28%) (χ 2=6.114, P<0.05). The serum levels of norepinephrine (NE) [(92.13±10.45)μg/L], C-reactive protein (CRP) [(17.38±3.01)mg/L] and Cor [(137.87±23.15)μg/L] in the observation group were lower than those in the control group [(136.27±15.42)μg/L, (26.73±2.34)mg/L and (185.42±27.39)μg/L] ( t=16.245, 16.813, 9.090, all P<0.05). Conclusion:Laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer has good effect on patients with colorectal cancer.It can speed up postoperative rehabilitation and reduce stress response.It is worthy of popularizing.
10.Research Progress on the Impact of Affective Disorders on Meniere Disease
Tao HU ; Yongtao QU ; Mingli GUO
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2024;32(6):553-558
Ménière disease(MD)is a complex inner ear disorder with an uncertain cause and multiple contrib-uting factors.Affective disorders,such as anxiety,depression,insomnia,and other mood disorders,are common mental illnesses characterized by mood instability.There is a reciprocal relationship between affective disorders and MD,leading to a vicious cycle that worsens the progression of MD.This paper provides a comprehensive summary of the mechanisms linking affective disorders to MD,including changes in hormone levels and tissue damage caused by inflammation.It also explores how affective disorders influence MD through their effects on hormones and in-flammation.Additionally,the feasibility and effectiveness of psychotherapy in treating MD are discussed,with the aim of offering potential avenues for future MD treatment.