1.Relationship of Tim-1 gene polymorphisms and disease
International Journal of Pediatrics 2011;38(6):602-605
As an important member of Tim gene family,T cell immunoglobulin domain and mucin domain protein (Tim) - 1 mainly expressed in T cell surface and adjust T cells immune response.Recent studies have found that Tim-1 gene polymorphisms may be linked with allergic diseases,autoimmune diseases and infection diseases.The review of relationship between Tim-1 polymorphism and diseases will have profound and long-term impact to expound the pathogenesis,providing new method to prevent and treat diseases.
2.The Experience in Treating Tinnitus by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Juanji HUANG ; Zhiying ZHOU ; Jianqiao FANG
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2016;40(10):768-770
Objective] To explore teacher Zhou Zhiying’s clinical experience in treating tinnitus by using the electric acupuncture with Gongxue point to improve the blood flow of posterior circulation. [Method] By following teacher Zhou ’s clinical diagnosis and treatment as well as organizing previous clinical cases, to sum up teacher Zhou’s academic thoughts and clinical experience on tinnitus by acupuncture and moxibustion, and with proven cases. [Result] Teacher Zhou believes that the treatment of tinnitus must first clear etiology, discern the actual situation, and then find right selected acupuncture prescription with acupoints along meridians and sydrome differentiation. Teacher Zhou considers that tinnitus is related to the cerebral circulatory insufficiency. And Gongxue point has the effect of improving the brain circulation, therefore Teacher Zhou uses the methods of needling Gongxue point to improve posterior cerebral circulation in the clinical treatment of tinnitus, so it can improve inner ear microcirculation, and promote the recovery of neurological function and promote inflammation subsided. Coupled with electric acupuncture, moxibustion and acupuncture for reinforcing and reducing ,it will bring about a significant effect.[Conclusion] The clinical treatment by using the electric acupuncture with Gongxue point to improve the blood flow of posterior circulation for tinnitus curative effect is distinct. Teacher Zhou has unique clinical experience on tinnitus which is worthy our deep study and reference.
3.Possible effect of N-acetyl-L-cysteine on Aβ25-35-induced increase of calpain activity
Tianwen HUANG ; Zhiying LIN ; Xiaochun CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2015;(11):1505-1509
Aim To explore the effect of N-acetyl-L-cysteine ( NAC ) on β amyloid peptide 25 - 35 ( Aβ25-35 )-induced the increase of calpain activity and its possible mechanism. Methods The activity of cal-pain was induced by 20μmol·L-1 Aβ 25-35 in primary cortical neuron. Neurons were incubated in the absent or present Aβ25-35 , or pre-incubated NAC ( 10 mmol ·L-1 ) , then co-incubated with Aβ25-35 . The meas-urement of calpain activity, H2 O2 level and mitochon-drial membrane potential was performed on a micro-plate fluorometer. The ATP level was detected using a luciferin/luciferase based ATP assay kit. Results In Aβ25-35 treated group, the activity of calpain and H2 O2 was obviously higher than that in control group. How-ever, in neurons pre-incubated in NAC and then co-in-cubated in Aβ25-35 , the calpain activity and H2 O2 level were significantly decreased compared with that in Aβ25-35 group. Upon Aβ25-35 exposure for 12 h, corti-cal neurons showed a significant decrease in mitochon-drial membrane potential and ATP level when com-pared to the control group. Pre-treatment with NAC showed an increase in mitochondrial membrane poten-tial and ATP level as compared to neurons treated with Aβ25-35 alone for 12h. Conclusion This result sug-gests that NAC can attenuate calpain activity induced by Aβ25-35 through protecting mitochondria.
4.46,XX male sex reversal syndrome and its treatment recommendation (report of 4 cases)
Yunman TANG ; Lugang HUANG ; Zhiying LIU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2001;0(11):-
Objective To analyze the clinical,endocrinal and genetic features of 46,XX male syndrome. Methods Retrospectively collect and analyze the clinical data of 4 cases of 46,XX male sex reversal syndrome. Results Four patients were all sociopsychologically males.Among them,2 cases had cryptorchidism,3 hypospadia and 1 severe chordee with short urethra.Neither ovary nor uterus was detected through B ultrasonography or surgical exploration.Assessment of serum sex hormone suggested hypergonadotropic hypogonadism.Genetic detection indicated 46,XX karyotype as normal female's type. Conclusions 46,XX male has nearly normal male phenotype otherwise with testes dysgenesis and most are infertile.The target of treatment is to correct the urinogenital malformation and to compensate hormone defect with androgen.
5.Optimum dose of oxycodone for anesthesia when combined with propofol in patients undergoing induced abortion
Zhihao HUANG ; Shan'e CHEN ; Zhiying WEI ; Xuejing ZHU ; Shaoqiang HUANG ;
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2015;35(10):1245-1247
Objective To determine the optimum dose of oxycodone for anesthesia when combined with propofol in the patients undergoing induced abortion.Methods Three hundred patients, aged 18-40 yr, weighing 40-70 kg, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ , undergoing elective induced abortion, were randomly divided into 6 groups (n =50 each) using a random number table: fentanyl group (group F) and different doses of oxycodone groups (Q1-5 groups).In group F, fentanyl 1 μg/kg was intravenously injected.In Q1-5 groups, oxycodone hydrochloride 20, 40, 60, 100 and 150 μg/kg were intravenously injected, respectively.Propofol 2.5 mg/kg was intravenously injected 1 min later in all the patients, and the operation was started when the eyelash reflex disappeared.The occurrence of hypotension, bradycardia, body movement and respiratory depression during operation, and nausea and vomiting within 4 h after operation were recorded.The uterine contraction pain was assessed with numerical rating scale (NRS) at 30 min, 1 h and 4 h after operation.Patient's satisfaction was evaluated at 1 and 4 h after operation.Results With the prolongation of time, NRS score was gradually increased, and the degree of patient's satisfaction was gradually decreased in group F (P<0.05).With the prolongation of time,NRS score was gradually decreased, and the degree of patient's satisfaction was gradually increased in Q1-2 groups (P<0.05).There was no significant difference in NRS score and degree of patient's satisfaction between Q3-5 groups (P>0.05).Compared with group F, NRS score was significantly decreased, and the degree of patient's satisfaction was increased at 4 h after operation in Q1-5 groups (P<0.05).Compared with Q1-2 groups, NRS score was significantly decreased at 30 min and 4 h after operation, and the degree of patient's satisfaction was increased at 4 h after operation in Q3-5 groups (P<0.05).Among the Q1-5 groups,the incidence of respiratory depression, body movement, and nausea and vomiting was the lowest in group Q4 (P<0.05).Conclusion When combined with propofol, the optimum dose of oxycodone for anesthesia is 100 μg/kg in the patients undergoing induced abortion.
6.Effect of cigarette smoking condensate on HDAC2 and inflammatory me-diators in mouse myoblast C2 C12 cells
Dongmei HUANG ; Zhiyi HE ; Zhiying MA ; Ying XIAO
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2015;(1):8-11
AIM:To investigate the effect of cigarette smoking condensate on histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) and inflammatory mediators in mouse myoblast C 2C12 cells.METHODS:C2C12 cells were treated with cigarette smoke extract (CSE).HDAC2 siRNA was transfected into the cells using Lipofectamine TM 2000.The levels of interleukin-8 (IL-8) and tumor necrosis factor-α( TNF-α) in the culture supernatants were measured by ELISA , and the expression of HDAC2 at mRNA and protein levels was determined by real-time PCR and Western blotting .RESULTS:The expression of HDAC2 at mRNA and protein levels in CSE group was lower than that in control group (P<0.05).The supernatant levels of IL-8 and TNF-αin CSE group were significantly higher than those in control group ( P<0.05 ) .When the cells were transfected with HDAC2 siRNA followed by CSE stimulation , the expression of HDAC2 at mRNA and protein levels was de-creased , and the supernatant levels of IL-8 and TNF-αwere significantly increased as compared with CSE group and control group (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Under the oxidative stress condition , C2C12 cells generate high levels of IL-8 and TNF-αby down-regulating the expression of HDAC2.
7.Tanshinone IIA protects against triptolide-induced liver injury via Nrf2/ARE activation.
Cuiwen GUAN ; Jing JIN ; Jia LI ; Zhongxiang ZHAO ; Zhiying HUANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2013;48(9):1397-402
The aim of this study is to investigate the protection effect of tanshinone IIA (Tan) against triptolide (TP)-induced liver injury and the mechanisms involved. Acute liver injury was induced by intraperitoneal injection of TP (1 mg x kg(-1)) in mice. The activities of AST, ALT and LDH in serum and the levels of GSH, GST, GSH-PX, SOD, CAT and MDA in liver tissue were detected. The histopathological changes of liver tissues were observed after HE staining. Nrf2 translocation in liver tissue was detected by Western blotting, and real-time PCR was used to measure the expression levels of GCLC, NQO1 and HO-1 mRNA. The results showed that pretreatment with Tan significantly prevented the TP induced liver injury as indicated by reducing the activities of AST, ALT and LDH (P < 0.01). Tan pretreatment also prevented TP-induced oxidative stress in the mice liver by inhibiting MDA and restoring the levels of GSH, GST, SOD and CAT (P < 0.05). Parallel to these changes, pretreatment with Tan could attenuate histopathologic changes induced by TP. Furthermore, the results indicated that Tan pretreatment caused nuclear accumulation of Nrf2 as well as induction of mRNA expression of antioxidant response element (ARE)-driven genes such as GCLC, NQO1 and HO-1. These results indicated that Tan could protect against TP-induced acute liver injury via the activation of Nrf2/ARE pathway.
8.Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the evaluation of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer
Xiaoling LENG ; Guofu HUANG ; Zhiying JIA ; Yunquan GUO ; Fucheng MA
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2015;24(11):984-988
Objective To explore the application value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS) in evaluating the effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy(NAC) on breast cancer.Methods Image features of 80 breast cancer patients with neoadjuvant chemotherapy were observed and analyzed by CEUS.In the process,the changes of primary foci before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and the changes of qualitative and quantitative indexes of blood perfusion were evaluated.The correlation between qualitative change and pathological response was also studied.Results The change of focus size measured by CEUS was higher than that of conventional ultrasound before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy(P <0.05).However,there was no significant difference between the two measurements before NAC(P > 0.05).All the qualitative observation indexes of the ultrasound contrast after NAC revealed obviously benign conversion(P <0.05).Among them,the pathological response was closely related to the changes of the enhancement degree,the distribution of the contrast agent,the order of the contrast and the contrast mode.After NAC,the perfusion parameters of the lesions showed slowly crawl and slowly retreat,low enhancement and the diminished total amount of microcirculation perfusion.Conclusions Before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy,the changes of the lesion size deteted by CEUS were more close to the pathological evaluation than those detected by conventional ultrasound.The benign outcome of qualitative and quantitative indexes of the CEUS was more obvious than the changes of the lesion size,which had practical value for guiding the neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer,especially the CEUS indexes related to pathological assessment.
9.Clinical studies of hs-CRP,Hcy,D-D,Fib,SF joint detection to predict progressive cerebral infarction
Aili LI ; Lifang HUANG ; Zhiying BAO ; Jianbing ZENG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(15):2202-2203
Objective To discuss the value of joint detection in patients with progressive cerebral infarction (PCI) on high sensi‐tivity c‐reactive protein(hs‐CRP) ,and homocysteine(Hcy) ,D‐Dimer ,Fibrinogen(Fib) ,ferritin(SF) .Methods According to the de‐velopment and evolution of the 156 patients with acute cerebral infarction were divided into progressive cerebral infarction group and non‐progressive cerebral infarction group ,to determine the level of serum hs‐CRP ,Hcy ,one or two D‐Dimer ,Fib ,SF .Results hs‐CRP ,Hcy ,D‐D ,Fib ,SF in the PCI group were higher than those in the control group ,the difference was statistically significant (P<0 .05) .Conclusion Between the development of the PCI with hs‐CRP ,Hcy ,D‐D ,Fib and SF ,there is a close relationship ,to detect the level has a certain significance to the prediction of progressive ischemic stroke .
10.Pharmaceutical Practice for a Patient with 5-Fluorouracil Chemotherapy-induced Diarrhea and Neutropenia Associated with Fever
Zhiying YU ; Lin HUANG ; Qun GU ; Wanyu FENG
China Pharmacy 2015;(29):4163-4165
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the way to provide suitable pharmacecaical care for antineophastic drug-induced ADR by clinical pharmacists. METHODS:For one case of 5-FU chemotherapy-induced neutropenia associated with fever and diarrhea, clinical pharmacists provided advices on antibacterial treatment,including imipenem/cilastatin 0.5 g,q6 h,ivgtt;norvancomycin 0.4 g,q6 h,po;levofloxacin 0.4 g,qd,ivgtt;loperamide with initial dose of 4 mg for anti-diarrheal medication,maintaining at 2 mg,q4 h. RESULTS:After 22 days of appropriate antibacterial and anti-diarrheal treatment,the patient's body temperature and he-mogram returned to normal,diarrhea stopped and β-HCG decreased to 61.58 U/L;then the patient was discharged from hospital. CONCLUSIONS:It is beneficial to optimize chemotherapy plan and ADR disposal,and ensure the safety of the treatment that clini-cal pharmacists assist physicans to optimize therapy plan and provide pharmaceutical care.