1.Mechanisms of curcumin protecting endothelial cells against ischemia and reperfusion injury
Wenmin HUA ; Zhongqin LIANG ; Yun FANG ; Zhenlun GU ; Ciyi GUO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(08):-
Aim To investigate the mechanisms in protecting HUVEC against ischemia/reperfusion(I/R) injury directed by curcumin.Methods Hypoxia/reoxgenation(H/R) model was established on HUVEC.MTT colorimetric assay was used to observe the injury degree of hypoxia and reoxygenation at the different time.With preconditioning by different concentration of Cur,the survival rate of HUVEC subjected to H/R was assessed by MTT colorimetric assay.Pretreated with Cur(5 ?mol?L-1),the expression of LC3,cathepsin B,cathepsin L,Bax and Bcl-2 were observed by fluorescent staining and Western blot in HUVEC during H/R process.Results Cur(1.25~5 ?mol?L-1) played a protective role during H/R in HUVEC in a dose-dependent manner.During H/R,the expressions of LC3,cathepsin B and the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 increased,and the nuclear translocation of cathepsin L was induced;when cur was pretreated,LC3 was furtherstrengthened,at the same time,the up-regulation of cathepsin B,the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 and the nuclei-location of cathepsin L were inhibited partly by Cur.Conclusions Cur can raise the survival rate of HUVEC in the process of H/R.Cur increases the autophagy activity,depresses cathepsins and Bax/Bcl-2 to protect the endothelial cells.
2.Correlation of primary hyperuricemia and apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism
Jiancai DU ; Lina ZHOU ; Bo LU ; Zhongqin GUO
Military Medical Sciences 2014;(12):936-939
Objective To analyze the correlation of primary hyperuricemia and apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism between Hui and Han nationalities in Ningxia , and provide data for disease control and prevention .Methods Blood sam-ples,obtained from 900 cases at some medical institutions for case-control study, were detected for gene polymorphism of apolipoprotein E by connecting the enzyme reaction .Results and Conclusion There was no statistically significant differ-ence in the blood uric acid level in different nationality groups between the case group and the control group .Creatinine, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, and body mass index were considered risk factors of hyperuricemia . There was no statistically significant difference in apolipoprotein E genotype and allele frequency between different nationali -ties and genders in case group and control group .There might be no correlation of primary hyperuricemia and apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism .
3.Investigation on the association of periodontitis and its risk factors among officeholders in Wuhan city
Shuhuan SHANG ; Chengjia LEI ; Wen QING ; Chengzhang LI ; Yi GUO ; Yan WANG ; Weili DONG ; Zhongqin LI ; Hua LI
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2008;27(12):931-934
Objective To study the periodontal status and risk factors for periodontitis in periodontitis patients at different ages in wuhan. Methods From January 2007 to March 2008, the cross-sectional survey on periodontal conditions of 493 physical examinees in Wuhan city was carried out with random cluster sampling method. 458 cases of them were in accordance with the inclusive criteria and were stratified into two groups: young and middle-aged adults (aged 30-59 years) and old adults (aged 60 years and over). A case-control study was carried out in the periodontitis cases group (n=280) and the control group (n=178). Database was created by SQSERVER2000 and SPSS11.0 was used for statistical analysis. The relationship of periodontitis with age, gender, nation, educational background, diabetes mellitus, smoking, drinking, mental pressure and oral hygiene habits were analyzed by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results The prevalence of periodontitis was 61.1% (280/458). Univariate analysis revealed that age, educational background, diabetes mellitus, smoking and oral hygiene habits were related factors for periodontitis (OR:0.44, 2.27, 3.44, 1.75, 9.82, P<0.05 or P<0.01). Meanwhile, multivariate analysis showed that suffering from diabetes mellitu and low educational background were the independent risk factors for periodontitis (OR=2.66, 1.95, all P<0.05). After stratification by age, multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that there was no correlation between diabetes mellitus and periodontitis prevalence in young and middle-aged adults and diabetes mellitus was a risk factor for periodontitis in old adults(OR=6.91, 95%CI: 1.27~37.42). Conclusions There are many risk factors for periodontitis and diabetes plays a major role in the development of periodontitis in old adults.
4.Effect of multiple-modality exercise on symptom clusters and nutritional status of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients with radiotherapy
Chengqiong JIANG ; Zhongqin GUO ; Lan XU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2020;36(21):1622-1627
Objective:To investigate the effect of multiple-modality exercise on symptom clusters and nutritional status of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients with radiotherapy.Methods:A total of 92 nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients who received radiotherapy in the Panzhihua Center hospital were randomly divided into research group and control group, each group contained 46 cases. The control group received routine nursing and the research group received 4-week multiple-modality exercise. The scores of M.D. Anderson symptom inventory-head & neck module (MDASI-H&N), patient-generated subjective global assessment (PG-SGA) and other biochemical nutrition index were compared before and after intervention between two groups.Results:After intervention, the scores of fatigue, poor appetite, dry mouth, mouth/throat mucus, dysgeusia were 3.77±1.30, 3.48±1.22, 3.81±1.48, 4.24±0.83, 4.94±1.63 in the research group and 4.36±1.09, 4.52±1.25, 4.39±1.24, 4.24±0.83, 6.03±2.00 in the control group, respectively. Those scores were significantly decreased in the research group compared to the control group ( t value was 1.996-3.993, P<0.05). After 4 weeks of intervention, the PG-SGA total socres, body mass index, prealbumin, hemoglobin were 2.78±0.60, (22.08±2.61) kg/m 2, (199.60±27.16) mg/L, (105.59±17.62) g/L, those indexes were 4.14±1.08, (20.63±2.63) kg/m 2, (193.42±25.57) mg/L, (102.77±18.57) g/L, the total scores of PG-SGA were significantly decreased in the research group compared to the control group ( t value was 7.356, P<0.01). Conclusions:Multiple-modality exercise can alleviate symptom burden and promote nutritional status of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients with radiotherapy.
5. Observations on the effect of thunder-fire moxibustion with meridian point on deficiency of kidney and spleen, and blood stasis in chronic kidney diseases stage three
Ruqin ZHAO ; Yueyue GUO ; Jihong CHEN ; Zhongqin XU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2020;36(2):125-130
Objective:
To observe clinical effect of thunder-fire moxibustion with meridian point, including lumbar spinal cordacupoints of bladder meridian and abdominal acupoints of Ren channel, which treating on deficiency of kidney and spleen and blood stasis in chronic kidney diseases (CKD) stage 3.
Methods:
Totally 60 patients were randomly divided into treatment and control group. 30 patients in control were treated with blood pressure and lipid adjustment, Chinese medicine and nutritional therapy. 30 patients in treatment group were treated with thunder-fire moxibustion with meridian point based on control. A moxibustion-treated course has 2 weeks, patients were treated every other day. Observe blood urea nitrogen (Bun) , creatinine (Scr) , glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) , Chinese medicine syndrome and quantitative score, as well as clinical efficacy.
Results:
After 4 weeks of intervention, the TCM syndrome score [8 (4,10)] in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group [12 (10,14)], with a statistically significant difference (
6.Application of 3.0 T non-contrast coronary MR angiography in children with Kawasaki disease
Lingyi WEN ; Zhongqin ZHOU ; Chuan FU ; Yingkun GUO
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2022;56(10):1058-1063
Objective:To explore the diagnostic accuracy and application value of 3.0 T non-contrast coronary magnetic resonance angiography (CMRA) in evaluating coronary artery in children with Kawasaki disease (KD).Methods:From May 2019 to January 2022, 75 children diagnosed with KD in our hospital were enrolled. All the patients underwent CMRA and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in one week, twenty-six of whom underwent coronary CT angiography (CCTA) or invasive coronary angiography (ICA) within two weeks. The diagnostic performance of CMRA and TTE was evaluated with CCTA/ICA as reference standard by per-patient basis, per-vessel basis, per-segment basis. Sensitivity and specificity of CMRA and TTE was compared by paired chi square test.The distribution of coronary artery aneurysm (CAA), thrombosis and other pathological changes of coronary artery were recorded and compared between two methods. The patients′ height and weight were collected to calculate the Z value. Z value>2.5 was defined as CAA.Results:All patients successfully completed CMRA examinations. Among the 26 patients, the sensitivity of CMRA was significantly higher than that of TTE by per coronary artery[97.7%(43/44)vs.84.1%(37/44), χ2=4.17, P<0.05]. CMRA showed a higher sensitivity than that of TTE both by proximal segments and middle/distal segments [97.7%(43/44)vs. 84.1%(37/44), 100%(21/21) vs. 52.4%(11/21), χ2=10.08, 7.11, both P<0.05). A total of 115 CAAs was found by CMRA, while only 87 (75.7%) CAAs were observed by TTE. Of the 28 (24.3%) CAAs missed by TTE, 16 (57.1%) were located in right coronary artery (RCA), 2(7.1%) in left main coronary artery, 7(25.0%) in left anterior ascending coronary artery (LAD) and 3(10.7%) in left circumflex coronary artery (LCX). Eleven (39.3%) missed CAAs by TTE were located in the proximal segment of RCA, LMCA, LAD and LCX, and 17 (60.7%) missed CAAs were located in the middle and distal segments. TTE missed coronary thrombosis in 5 patients compared with CMRA. Conclusions:3.0 T non-contrast CMRA is non-invasive and non-radiation, and the image quality can meet the needs of diagnosis, especially for detection of CAAs in RCA or in middle and distal segments of coronary artery in KD patients.