1.Clonorchis sinensis eggs were involved in gallbladder stones
Tie QIAO ; Ruihong MA ; Xiaobing LUO ; Zhenliang LUO ; Peiming ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2012;18(9):671-675
Objective To study whether Clonorchis sinensis eggs were involved in the pathogen esis of gallbladder stones.Method From March to August 2011,the gallbladder stones from 183 patients were studied using microscopic examination and FTIR spectroscopy.Twenty egg-positive and 20egg-negative gallbladder stones found under microscopic examination were chosen randomly and analyzed through real-time fluorescent PCR and scanning electron microscopy.Results Eggs were detected in 118 of 183 gallbladder stones.The eggs were preliminarily diagnosed as Clonorchis sinensis eggs using the morphologic characteristics under light microscope.The results of real-time fluorescent PCR showed eggs in the gallbladder stones were Clonorchis sinensis eggs.The 118 egg-positive gallbladder stones were composed of 97 pigment stones,21 mixed stones and no cholesterol stones.The detection rate of Clonorchis sinensis eggs in pigment stones were the highest among the three types of gallbladder stones (P<0.001).The 20 egg-positive stones were observed by scanning electronic microscopy:dozens or even hundreds of Clonorchis sinensis eggs were visible under 400 times magnification; and a dozen or even dozens of Clonorchis sinensis eggs and the surrounding particles were adherent to or parceled with each other under 1000 times magnification.While under 3000 times magnification,uneven texture was seen on the surface of eggs with pieces being shed from some eggs.Some eggs were hollow or without cover.Most of them were adherent to or wrapped with amorphous particles or mucoid matter.Conclusions A large amount of Clonorchis sinensis eggs were detected in gallbladder stones.Clonorchis sinensis eggs were associated with the formation of gallbladder stones,especially with pig ment stones.
3.Underground Part-Obturated Environment and Human Health
Shi-Ying ZHENG ; Yong-Liang ZHANG ; Tie-Gang ZHENG ; Al ET ;
Journal of Environment and Health 1992;0(04):-
Objective To observe the effect of underground part-obturated environment on human health. Methods 12 testees were chosen to undergo the experiment of 6 days in the part-obturated situation. The microclimate blood routine immunological items and the symptoms were investigated. Results In the part-obturated environment the average temperature was 15.2 ℃ the humidity was 75.5% the velocity of the wind was 0.06 m/s. Among the testees one was found had higher WBC number three had higher lymphocytes number. During the experiment the average value of CD3+ CD8+ and B cell were 60.05% 26.04% and 10.41% respectively the NK cell was higher compared with the controlbefore the experiment the differences were significant P
4.Clinical characteristics of 3090 caes of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome and risk factor analysis
Yuan, XING ; Zheng-hua, CAI ; Tie-jun, HOU ; Hong-yan, ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2013;(1):91-94
Objective In this paper we analyzed the major risk factors of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome(HFRS) as well as its clinical manifestation,so as to provide a basis for clinical diagnosis and effective control of HFRS in Xi'an.Methods The method of retrospective study was used to collect clinical data of hospitalized patients with HFRS between 2005 and 2010 in the Hospitals for Infectious Diseases in Xi'an city,Zhouzhi and Huxian counties and then clinical manifestations of the patients with HFRS were analyzed and classified according to the national standards for clinical symptoms and test indicators of HFRS.HFRS patients matched by the ratio of 1 ∶ 2 healthy human controls were retrospectively investigated in order to obtain risk factors relevant to HFRS incidence using casecontrol study.Odds ratio(OR) method was used for single factor study.While for the multifactor study,we took the conditional Logistic regression approach.We also built models for both studies.Factor with OR > 1 and P < 0.05 was judged to be a risk factor.Results A total of 3090 cases information of patients with HFRS and 6018 healthy controls were collected.Of the 3090 cases of HFRS patients,sixty vaccinated patients showed atypical clinical manifestations and they were mild or moderate cases and no deaths.A total of 3030 nonvaccinated patients had obvious clinical symptoms.Severe or critical cases accounted for 39.07%(1184/3030)and 60 patients died and the fatality rate was 1.98% (60/3030).The results of single factor Logistic regression analysis showed that of the 16 factors analyzed,the difference of 11 risk factors between the case group and the control group was statistically significant.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that of the 11 factors,the difference of six factors between the case group and the control group was statistically significant.The main risk factors of suffering HFRS in the order were:exposure to rat pollutants,living in the affected areas,sitting or lying on grass fields in the affected areas,working in the affected areas,house rat infestation,and domesticated cats or dogs(OR =6.826,5.764,4.882,4.857,3.126 and 2.875; P < 0.01 or P < 0.05).Conclusions Vaccines are very useful in the sense that vaccinated HFRS patients tend to have mild symptoms and good prognosis.Health education in this area should be focused on the six risk factors in order to prevent the spreading of HFRS.
5.Effect of Ganciclovir in Young Children Hospitalized with Severe Rotavirus Enteritis and Longitudinal Change of Rotavirus Excretion
hai-yan, WEI ; yao-dong, ZHANG ; tie-zheng, GAO ; qun-si, WANG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 1986;0(01):-
Objective To study the effect of injection ganciclovir in infants with rotavirus disease.Methods According to age (6 months to 2 years) and typical clinical symptoms in combination with etiologic evidence of rotavirus, 76 patients within 2 days after onset were selected as study subjects. These young children were randomly assigned to two groups according to the hospitalized order.Treated group received intravenous administration of ganciclovir 5~10 mg/(kg?d) once daily for 3 days while control group didn′t receive any antivirus drugs. Rotavirus testing by ELISA on stool samples was performed for every patient on admission and the third day after treatment. Stool sample was collected to a clear box every day in patients with positive results until the reaction was negative.Results The total effective rate after treatment was 88.1% and 61.8% in treated group and the controll group, respectively. There was significant difference between these two groups(?2=20.42 P
6.Expression of Macrophage Inflammatory Protein 2 in Brain Edema Caused by Lioposacchride in Rats
zhi-hong, ZHUO ; xiao-ming, ZHAO ; huai-li, WANG ; tie-zheng, GAO
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 1994;0(04):-
Objective To study the expression of macrophage inflammatory protein 2(MIP-2) and the interfering effects of naloxone in the brain edema caused by lioposacchride (LPS)in rats.Methods Eithty-four SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups:normal saline group(NS group,n=28) 0.2 mL normal saline was injected by carotid into each rat;LPS group(n=28) with 200 ?g LPS;naloxone interfering group(NAL group,n=28)1 mg/kg naloxone was intraperitoneally injected at 10 min,1,2,6,12 h and following LPS injected 2 h before decapitation.The content of MIP-2 and even blue(EB) in brain tissue were detected at different time point.The brain water content was measured by drying method.Results The content of water and EB in LPS group were significan higher than those in NS group(P
7.Relationship between Spondyloppiphyseal Dysplasia Tarda Gene Escaping X Chromosome Inactivation and Spondyloppiphyseal Dysplasia Tarda Phenotype
chao, GAO ; huai-li, WANG ; qiang, LUO ; guang-yao, SHENG ; jian-hua, ZHOU ; tie-zheng, GAO
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2003;0(10):-
Objective To explore the relationship between X - linked spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia tarda (SEDL) gene escaping X chromosome inactivation( XCI) and SEDL phenotype. Methods RT - PCR was performed on total RNA which was isolated from blood samples of patients, female carriers and controls. Patients and female carriers were selected from the pedigree with SEDL caused by the mutation (IVS2 - 2A→C) of the gene. cDNA was analyzed by polyacrylamide gelelectrophoresis(PAGE). Results PAGE data indicateed that female carriers expressed both normal and mutant SEDL mRNA,meaning the SEDL gene escaping XCI. Family investigation showed carrier females in the SEDL pedigree presented no symptoms. Conclusions The SEDL gene escaping X chromosome in-activation is firstly identified from human body. This may explain that carrier females present no symptoms.
9.Cerebral blood flow perfusion imaging in patients with laughing gas abuse
Lijie YIN ; Liping FU ; Chaoling JIN ; Renbin WANG ; Changle TIE ; Li WANG ; Yumin ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021;41(3):136-139
Objective:To explore the changes of cerebral blood flow (CBF) perfusion caused by N 2O (laughing gas) abuse. Methods:From December 2017 to October 2018, the CBF perfusion images of 24 patients with laughing gas abuse (9 males, 15 females; age: 18-32(24.0±8.9) years) from China-Japan Friendship Hospital were analyzed retrospectively. The region uptake statistics of different brain regions of interest (ROI) (basal ganglia, central region, cerebellum, cingulate gyrus, frontal lobe, medial temporal lobe, occipital lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe) between patients with laughing gas abuse and normal people of the same age group from background software database were calculated automatically. Statistic>1.68 indicated the increase of local CBF perfusion, while statistic < -1.68 indicated the decrease of local CBF perfusion. The correlation between the statistics of bilateral brain regions and the correlation between statistical values and clinical indicators were analyzed by Pearson and Spearman correlation analyses.Results:The correlation of the statistics between bilateral regions of each brain area was significant( r values: 0.503-0.892, all P<0.05). The decreased CBF proportions of frontal and temporal lobes were 62.5%(15/24) and 70.8%(17/24), respectively. The highest proportion of increased CBF was cingulate gyrus (33.3%, 8/24). There were significant correlations between frontal lobe, central brain area and duration of laughing gas abuse ( rs values: 0.375, 0.305, both P<0.05). Conclusion:CBF perfusion imaging is helpful for understanding the changes of CBF in patients with laughing gas abuse.
10.Effect of ERK1/2 on rat pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells Kv1.5 channel in the process of hypoxia.
Yuan-ypan WANG ; Meng-xiao ZHENG ; Mei-ping ZHAO ; Lin-jing HUANG ; Wan-tie WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2015;31(5):418-426
OBJECTIVETo explore the effect of ERK1/2 MAPK pathway on the expression of Kv1.5 channel, a voltage-gated potassium ion channel, in rat pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) and its mechanisms during the process of hypoxia.
METHODSThe PASMCs derived from SD rats were cultivated primarily. The third to sixth generation of PASMCs were divided into 5 groups randomly: (1) Normal group (N); (2) Hypoxic group (H); (3) Demethy sulfoxide(DMSO) group (HD); (4) U0126 group (HU): 10 micromol/L U0126; (5) Anisomycin group (HA): 10 micromol/L anisomycin. There were three dishes of cells in each group. The cells in normal group were cultured in normoxic incubator (5% CO2, 37 degrees C), the cells in other groups were added to 0.05% DMSO in the hypoxic incubator (5% CO2, 2% O2, 37 degrees C), all cells were cultured for 60 h. RT-PCR and Western blot were used to detected the espressions of Kv1.5 mRNA and protein in PASMCs.
RESULTSCompared with N group, the expressions of Kv1.5 mRNA and protein in H, HD and HA groups were reduced significantly (P < 0.05); Compared with H group and HD groups, Kv1.5 mRNA and protein expressions in HU group were increased sharply (P < 0.05). Compared with the HU group, Kv1.5 mRNA and protein expressions in HA groups were significantly lower (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONLow oxygen reduced Kv1.5 mRNA and protein expressions, U0126 could resistant the Kv1.5 channel lower expression caused by hypoxia. Anisomycin had no significant effect on Kv1.5 channel expression under hypoxia, but the expression of Kv1.5 was still significantly lower than the normal oxygen group. These data suggest that hypoxia may cause hypoxic pulmonary hypertension by interfering ERK1/2 signaling pathway to inhibit Kv1.5
Animals ; Cell Hypoxia ; Hypertension, Pulmonary ; Kv1.5 Potassium Channel ; metabolism ; MAP Kinase Signaling System ; Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1 ; metabolism ; Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3 ; metabolism ; Muscle, Smooth, Vascular ; cytology ; Myocytes, Smooth Muscle ; metabolism ; Oxygen ; Pulmonary Artery ; cytology ; RNA, Messenger ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley