1.Application of nucleoprotein immature sperm percentage and sperm DNA damage rate detection in in vitro fertilization
Shuyuan LIU ; Jianhong WEI ; Junye HUO ; Yuqi LAI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(11):1452-1453,1456
Objective To investigate the application value of sperm nucleoprotein immaturity and sperm DNA damage detection in in vitro fertilization(IVF).Methods From Mar.2015 to Feb.2016,routine sperm analysis,sperm nucleoprotein immaturity and sperm DNA damage detection were performed in 102 patients with infertility,and the correlation between these parameters were analyzed.Results Sperm DNA fragmentation rate was negatively correlated with IVF optimal embryos rate and sperm viability(P<0.05),while was not correlated with IVF fertility rate(P>0.05).Sperm nucleoprotein immaturity rate was not correlated with IVF optimal embryos rate and fertility rate(P>0.05),while was negatively correlated with sperm concentration(P<0.05).Conclusion Sperm DNA fragmentation rate could be closely correlated with IVF optimal embryos rate,which might be with prediction value in IVF treatment.
2.Protective effect of cinnamic aldehyde on hormone-induced osteoclasts differentiation and its molecular mechanisms
Honghai ZHANG ; Yuqi GUO ; Xia LI ; Li WANG ; Xianbin ZHOU ; Xiaodan ZHENG ; Nannan LAI ; Chengfang YAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2015;(1):92-96
Aim To investigate the protective effect of cinnamic aldehyde ( CA ) on hormone-induced osteo-clasts proliferation and bone resorption in vitro and its molecular mechanisms. Methods RAW264. 7 cells induced into osteoclast were treated with RANKL and M-CSF and then were divided into control group, dexa-methasone ( DEX ) group and different doses of CA (11. 6, 23. 2, 46. 4 μg·L-1 ) groups. OCs were ob-served after tartrate resistant acid phosphatase( TRAP) staining. The cell proliferation was determined by MTT assay at different time points. The expression levels of TRACP5 b in cell cultured supernatants were measured by ELISA. RT-PCR technique was applied to examine the transcriptional levels of RANK and NFATc1 . Re-sults In MTT assay, the proliferation of osteoclasts stimulated by dexamethasone was promoted seriously compared with negative control group ( P < 0. 05 ) . Meanwhile, DEX could strengthen the content of TRACP5 b and up-regulate the expressions of RANK and NFATc1 mRNA. After administration of CA, the proliferation was inhibited, while the enhanced expres-sion of TRAP5b was reversed,and the over-expressions of RANK and NFATc1 mRNA were obviously down-regulated in a time-and-dose-dependent manner ( P <0. 05 ) . Conclusion The results suggest that CA in-hibits proliferation and bone resorption of osteoclast in-duced by DEX, which may be mediated by down-regu-lation of RANK and NFATc1 mRNA.
3.Regular follow-up on physical growth and mental development of small and appropriate for gestational age preterm infants
Junfeng LU ; Yuqi SHI ; Yunli HUANG ; Chunhui YANG ; Chunhua LAI ; Wweiqiong WANG ; Bingyan YANG
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2014;(11):1034-1038
Objective To investigate the physical and mental development of small and appropriate for gestational age preterm infants in their early life. Methods This study recruited 220 preterm infants, who were discharged from our hospital and visited preterm following-up clinic at regular intervals from February 2009 to December 2012. All of those infants were divided into two groups based on whether their birth weight below 10th percentile for their gestational ages or not. Weights, lengths and head circumferences were measured up to seventh month age adjusted by gestational age. Meanwhile, mental tests were conducted by the professional staffs working on the children developmental assessment at their adjusted months of 5th, 6th or 7th. All of physical and mental scores were compared between the two groups. Results The SGA group was statistically less than the AGA group on the Z-score of weights from the ifrst to sixth month adjusted by gestational age (P<0.05). The difference disappeared on the seventh adjusted month age (P>0.05). The SGA group was statistically less than the AGA group on the Z-score of lengths from the ifrst to iffth month adjusted by gestational age (P<0.05). The difference disappeared on the sixth and seventh adjusted month age (P>0.05). The SGA group was statistically less than the AGA group on the Z-score of head circumferences from the ifrst to seventh month adjusted by gestational age (P<0.05). The SGA babies scored statistically less than the AGA babies with a mean development quotient score of 96.7 and 102.9, respectively (P<0.05). The scores of movement, cognitive, language in the SGA group were statistically less than those in the AGA group(P<0.05). Conclusions Preterm SGA could achieve satisfactory weight catch-up gain, with a decreasing difference from preterm AGA while they were getting older. But the length catch-up growth of preterm SGA seemed unsatisfactory with a big differece from preterm AGA. There was the worst catch-up on head circumference in those preterm SGA, backward in mental development, particularly in their movement, cognitive and language capacity.
4.Study of effect and molecule mechanism of Shou Tai Decoction on URSA treatment by regulating function of dendritic cells
Nannan LAI ; Ziwei LI ; Li WANG ; Yuqi GUO ; Chengfang YAO ; Xia LI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2015;(10):1337-1341,1346
Objective:To investigate the role of dendritic cells(DC) in unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion(URSA) and to study the effect and molecular mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shou Tai Decoction ( STD ) on URSA treatment by regulating the function of DC.Methods:30 cases of normal pregnancy women and 30 cases of URSA patients were taken as control group and URSA group respectively.URSA patients were treated with Shou Tai Decoction.Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were taken from both control group and URSA group before and after STD administration.The proportion of CD11c+HLA-DR+cells,CD11c+CD80+cells and CD11c+CD86+cells in peripheral blood were measured by flow cytometry.Moreover,the mRNA expression of HLA-DR,CD80,CD86 and Indoleamine2,3-dioxygenase( IDO) in venous blood were detected by RT-PCR assay.The protein expression of IDO was detected by Western blot.Furthermore, the cytokines, including IL-12p70 and IL-6, in the blood serum were measured by ELISA.Results:Compared with normal pregnancy women,the proportion of CD11c+HLA-DR+,CD11c+CD80+,CD11c+CD86+cells and the mRNA expression of HLA-DR,CD80,CD86 of URSA patients in peripheral blood were both increased significantly(P<0.05), while the mRNA and protein expression of IDO were decreased markedly(P<0.05).Additionally,the level of IL-12p70 and IL-6 in serum of URSA women were significantly increased ( P<0.01 ) .When compared with URSA patients before STD administration, the proportion of CD11c+HLA-DR+,CD11c+CD80+,CD11c+CD86+cells and the mRNA expression of HLA-DR,CD80,CD86 decreased significantly after STD administration ( P<0.05 ) , while the mRNA and protein expression of IDO increased markedly after STD administration(P<0.05).Meanwhile,compared with before STD administration,serum protein level of IL-12p70 and IL-6 of URSA patients decreased significantly after STD treatment ( P<0.01 ) .Conclusion: The changes of proportion and function of DC were involved in URSA.The regulatory effect of STD on DC proportion and function contribute to the treatment of URSA.
5.Study of effect and molecule mechanism of Bushen Guchong decoction on URSA treatment by revising Th1/Th2 shift
Li PENG ; Nannan LAI ; Dongmei WANG ; Fei GUO ; Li WANG ; Yuqi GUO ; Chengfang YAO ; Honghai ZHANG ; Xia LI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2014;(10):1334-1338,1343
Objective:To investigate the role of Th1/Th2 shift in unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion (URSA) and to study the effect and molecular mechanism of Bushen Guchong decoction on URSA treatment by regulating Th 1/Th2 paradigm.Methods:30 cases of URSA patients were given Bushen Guchong decoction administration ; meanwhile,30 cases of normal pregnancy women were taken as control group.Th1/Th2 paradigm in peripheral blood monocytes of URSA patients before and after Bushen Guchong decoction administration was detected by flow cytometry.Moreover,the mRNA expression of the specific transcription factors for Th1 and Th2 subsets -T-bet and GATA-3 were detected by RT-PCR assay.Furthermore,the relationship between the Th1/Th2 paradigm and the uterine bleeding time after Bushen Guchong decoction administration was analyzed by Pearson correlation and re -gression tests.Results: Compared with normal pregnancy women , the proportion of Th1 subset of URSA patients was increased significantly (P<0.05),while the proportion of Th2 subset was decreased markedly (P<0.05).Additionally,the ration of Th1/Th2 subsets was increased in URSA women (P<0.05).After Bushen Guchong decoction treatment ,the proportion of Th1 subsets in URSA patients and T-bet mRNA expression were up-regulated significantly ( P<0.05 ) , whereas the Th2 proportion and GATA-3 mRNA expression were down-regulated obviously (P<0.05).Moreover,the ratio of Th1/Th2 was decreased significantly (P<0.05).Correlation analysis showed that the uterine bleeding time was positively related to both the proportion of Th 1 and the ratio of Th1/Th2, while negatively related to the proportion of Th 2 subsets.Conclusion:Th1/Th2 shift was involved in URSA.Bushen Guchong decoction up-regulated the transcription level of GATA-3 and down-regulated the transcription level of T-bet.Thereby, Bushen Guchong decoction exerted the curative effect on URSA by revising Th 1/Th2 shift.
6.Analysis of Treatment Based on Syndrome Differentiation of Palmar Hyperhidrosis
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2017;41(10):844-846
[Objective]Research on treatment based on syndrome differentiation of palmar hyperhidrosis(PH), for the purpose of systematically and comprehensively understanding PH, and to improve clinical curative effect. [Methods]The pathological basis, clinical manifestation and therapeutic principle and methods are systematically summarized.[Result]PH is relevant to the cold, heat, deficiency and excess of taste, disorder of Qi and blood of heart, and the block of damp and hot. Exuberant heat in Yangming, deficiency cold of spleen and stomach, and food stagnation can lead to PH. Malnutrition of heart spirit and dysfunction of heart caused by insufficiency of heart yin also contribute to PH. Another factor is the block of damp-heart. The treatment for PH caused by exuberant heat in Yangming is Baihu Decoction or Chengqi Decoctions. PH caused by deficiency cold of spleen and stomach can be cured by Lizhong Decoction. The treatment for PH caused by food stagnation is Baohe Wan. Insufficiency of heart yin and disharmony between Ying and Wei need to nourish blood for tranquillization and harmonize Ying and Wei. The block of damp or damp-heat leading to PH need drug resolving dampness with aromatics or clearing heat and promoting diuresis for cure. [Conclusion]PH has a complex pathogenesis, which needs treatment based on syndrome differentiation.
7. Current status and influencing factors of job burnout in rural preschool teachers in Sichuan Province
Jianguo CHEN ; Yunli YE ; Hui LI ; Rong ZHANG ; Yuqi CHEN ; Jinfeng LAI ; Ya LIU
China Occupational Medicine 2019;46(06):723-731
OBJECTIVE: To understand the current status and influencing factors of job burnout in rural preschool teachers. METHODS: A stratified cluster random sampling method was used to investigate the job burnout and social support of 756 rural preschool teachers in Sichuan Province using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, Educators Survey and Social Support Revalued Scale. RESULTS: The positive rate of job burnout was 22.1%(167/756), and the positive rates of emotional exhaustion, reduced personal achievement, and depersonalization were 13.1%, 10.7% and 1.2%, respectively. The results of unconditional logistic regression analysis showed that post status, daily working hours, subjective support and utilization of support were all related to job burnout(P<0.05). Among them, in-post and daily working hours >10 hours were risk factors of job burnout, high subjective support and utilization of support were the protective factors of job burnout. CONCLUSION: The situation of job burnout in rural preschool teachers in Sichuan Province is not serious, post status, daily work hours and social support can affect their job burnout.
8.Application of p16INK4a combined with human papillomavirus and liquid-based cytology in clinical diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Xue XIAO ; Yuqi WANG ; Wei JING ; Shaotao ZHONG ; Cuiliu ZHAO ; Dan LIU ; Rongshao TAN ; Xiaolan LAI
Modern Hospital 2024;24(1):140-143
Objective To analyze the detection efficiency of p16INK4a protein combined with human papillomavirus and liquid-based cytology(LCT)in the screening of cervical precancerous lesions,and to provide a basis for cervical cancer preven-tion and treatment.Methods The results of p16INK4a staining of cervical epithelial cells,human papillomavirus testing and cer-vical cytology were analyzed in 139 inpatients at Guangzhou Women's and Children's Medical Center between January 2019 and December 2020.Of them,there were 111 patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia(CIN)and 28 cases of cervical inflam-matory disease.The efficacy of the three methods alone and in combination to screen for CIN lesions was compared.Results In the detection of CIN patients,the sensitivity of p16INK4a,microfluidic microarray and cervical cytology for detecting CIN and a-bove lesions was 91.89% ,94.59% and82.88% ,with specificity of 57.14% ,17.86% and46.43% ,and AUC of 0.75,0.56 and 0.65,respectively;while the sensitivity of"p16INK4a+LCT","p16INK4a+hrHPV","LCT+hrHPV"and their sen-sitivity were 96.40% ,97.30% ,94.59% and 99.10% ,their specificity was 85.71% ,92.86% ,89.29% and 92.86% ,and the AUC was 0.91,0.95,0.92 and 0.96,respectively.Conclusion The combined p16INK4a and hrHPV test helps to improve diagnostic accuracy and early detection,thus allowing for earlier intervention or treatment.This combined application allows for more accurate identification of low-grade and high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia,providing more information for indi-vidualized patient management.
9.Finite Element Analysis and in vitro Hemodynamic Testing of Polyester Textile Valves with Nitinol Wires
Yuqi CAO ; Bowen ZHANG ; Shiping CHEN ; Shengzhang WANG ; Lu WANG ; Lai WEI
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2022;37(4):E692-E698
Objective To study mechanical properties of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)-based textile valves woven with nickel-titanium (NiTi) wires by finite element method, and combined with in vitro hemodynamic testing, to analyze the effect of wire quantity and woven position on hemodynamic performance of PET textile valve. Methods The three-dimensional (3D) geometric models of PET valves without wires and models of PET valves with wires by different numbers and distributions in radial direction were constructed using modeling software. Material properties of PET valves and wires were given based on the literature and experimental data. The transvalvular pressure difference curves of PET valves obtained from in vitro pulsatile flow experiments were used as boundary conditions. Stress distributions of the valve during peak systole and diastole were studied by finite element analysis software. Hydrodynamic performance of the valve with wires was evaluated by in vitro pulsatile flow experiments. ResultsThe finite element analysis results showed that the radially woven NiTi wires could enhance support for the PET textile valve, and support force and area of the valve in belly region of the valve leaflet with evenly distributed metal wires increased with the number of metal wires. The situation of support force was similar for silk distributions on both sides of the belly. The weaving of wires reduced stress concentration on the PET textile valve to a certain extent. The pulsatile flow experiment results showed that the stability of opening and closing shapes, effective opening area (EOA), regurgitation fraction (RF) and transvalvular pressure differences for two kinds of the PET valves with woven wires were better than those of the PET valves without wires. Conclusions Weaving metal wires in radial direction of the PET textile valve can effectively reduce stress concentrations on the PET textile valve during the cardiac cycle, and reduce tearing possibility of the valve leaflet. The woven metal wires can improve opening and closing stability of PET textile valve in in vitro hydrodynamic test, increase EOA and reduce RF and transvalvular pressure difference of the PET valve.