1.Blood support for pediatric surgery
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(6):406-409
With the advances in surgical technique,increasingly complicated and knotty surgeries were performed on neonatal and pediatric patients,and the success of many of these surgeries are ensured by an adequate and safe blood supply.Autologous and/or allogeneic blood may be used,depending upon the anticipated blood loss,types of components required,and urgency of surgery.However,in all cases,every attempt should be made to minimize the number of donor exposures to reduce the risk of transfusion,for dangers of transfusion having been payed more attention.The strategy and practice of blood support for pediatric surgery show very important.
2.Extract of Rosa bracteata Wend1 in Antagonizing the Withdrawal Syndrome in Morphine-dependent Rats
Yanming CHEN ; Zhongxian ZHANG ; Yuwan TIAN
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 1993;0(01):-
Objective: To evaluate the effect of RBa-I, an extract of Rosa bracteata Wend1, against withdrawa1 syndrome in morphine-dependent rats and to explore its mechanism. Methods: The mode1 rats of morphine dependent were established. The scores of withdrawa1 syndrome,?-EP level in hypotha1amus and pituitary body were observed to evaluate the effect of RBa-I in rats. Results: RBa-I can antagonize the urging withdrawa1 syndrome in morphine-dependent rats (ora1ly, 5 mg?kg -1 ), and the effect was inferior to chlonidine (oral1y, 0.2 mg?kg -1 ). It can a1so antagonize the natural withdrawal syndrome, decrease the tota1 scores of withdrawa1 syndrome and inhibit the decreasing of body weight. After a seven-day treatment course, the tota1 scores of withdrawa1 syndrome were decreased remarkab1y. The content of ?-EP in hypotha1amus and pituitary body were increased. Conclusion: RBa-I can antagonize the withdrawa1 syndrome of morphine-dependent rats and this may be related to the increase of ?-EP level in hypothalamus and pituitary body in rats.
3.Effects of combination therapy of tirofiban and reteplase on endothelial function,coagulation function and inflammatory factors in elderly patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Zhuibo YU ; Wanwan CHEN ; Zhongxian XUE
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(12):1891-1895
Objective To investigate the effect of the combination therapy of tirofiban and reteplase on endothelial function,coagulation function and plaque inflammation in elderly patients with ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI).Methods 100 patients with STEMI were treated with percutaneous transluminal coronary intervention (PCI) from January 2014 to June 2016 in our hospital.39 cases in the control group used conventional oral aspirin,clopidogrel and statins and other treatment.61 cases in the observation group received tirofiban and reteplase on the basis of the control group.The expression of endothelial microparticles (EMP) was detected by flow cytometry (FCM),and the ICAM-1,high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP),tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6),endothelin-1(ET-1) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).The thrombin time (TT),activated partial thrombin time (APTT),prothrombin time (PT) and other indicators were measured by PUN-2048A coagulation instrument,then statistical analysis was performed.Results The postoperative levels of EMP,ICAM-1 and ET-1 of control group were (693.46±90.72),(768.58±20.46)μg/L and (31.27±8.18)ng/L,which were significantly higher than those in the observation group [(652.36±67.39),(752.37±25.0)μg/L,(28.22±5.05)ng/L],the differences were statistically significant (t=2.41,2.67,2.68,all P<0.05).After operation,the hs-CRP,TNF-α,IL-6 levels in the control group were (4.16±2.35)mg/L,(4.32±2.02)ng/L,(10.59±3.16)ng/mL,which were significantly higher than those in the observation group [(2.22±1.47)mg/L,(2.74±1.52)ng/L,(6.33±2.24)ng/mL],the differences were statistically significant(t=2.65,2.67,3.42,all P<0.05).The postoperative TT,PT,APTT in the observation group were (26.31±3.18)s,(14.34±1.67)s,(27.20±4.12)s,which were significantly longer than those in the control group [(24.03±2.84)s,(12.56±1.43)s,(24.55±3.62)s],the differences were statistically significant(t=2.15,2.31,2.65,all P<0.05).Conclusion Tirofiban combined with reteplase can improve endothelial function,inhibit inflammatory reaction and regulate coagulation function.
4.Clinical analysis on reconstructing of femoral artery defects with external jugular vein graft
Yuanzhuang CHEN ; Gunshao MA ; Min ZHANG ; Yuanqiao HUANG ; Zhongxian CHEN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2006;0(05):-
Objective To explore the feasibility and clinical result in reconstructing of femoral artery defects with external jugular vein graft. Methods Sixteen cases of femoral artery defects caused by pseudoaneurgsm resected were reconstructed with external jugular vein graft from June 2002 to August 2005. Results The limbs of all the patients were salvaged successfully.Thirteen patients were followed up from 1 to 24 months. Their dorsal arteries of foot pulsated well, and there was no pseudoaneurgsm broken or defect recurred. Femoral nerve injury was found in one case. Femoral artery continuity was detected under the color ultrasound Doppler in 6 cases. Conclusion Reconstructing of femoral artery defects with external jugular vein graft is feasible, the effect of which is sure. The shortcoming is that the scar on the neck affects appearance after resect of external jugular vein.
5.Experimental evaluation the influence of radiofrequency ablation nucleoplasty on sheep cervical spine stability
Qinghua XIE ; Jian LI ; Ziying WU ; Zhongxian CHEN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2012;14(5):600-603
Objective To evaluate the influence of the single and multiple intervertebral space radiofrequency ablation nucleoplasty on the sheep cervical spine stability.Methods Twenty healthy adult sheep were randomly divided into single intervertebral space operation group (A group )and multiple intervertebral space operation group ( B group ),each group was subdivided into postoperative 24 hours group ( A1,B1 group ) and post- operative 3 months group ( A2,B2 group),each group had five sheep.Radiofrequency ablation nucleoplasty on sheep C3/4 in the single intervertebral space operation group or C3/4,C4/5 in multiple intervertebral space operation group.Preoperative cervical vertebrae roentgenograms from all samples in neutral,lateral,hyperextension and hyperflexion positions were collected,and 5F pipe was used as the survey mark of ieonography.For the postoperative 24 hours group( A1,B1 group ),the roentgenograms were collected postoperatively 24 hours later,while for post- operative 3 months group (A2,B2 group),they were collected postoperatively 3 months later.The height of operative intervertebral space,horizontal and angular displacement of neighboring vertebral body were measured respectively.Results The roentgenograms showed no any obvious decrease in the height of intervertebral disc and no any increase in horizontal and angular displacement of neighboring vertebral body were observed in single intervertebral space operation group (A group) and multiple intervertebral space operation group (B group ).There was no significant difference between pre - operation and post - operation in them ( P > 0.05 ).Conclusions The stability of the sheep cervical spine had not been affected by the single or multiple intervertebral space radiofrequency ablation nucleoplasty on the basis of X-ray results.The radiofrequency ablation nucleoplasty had no influences on the stability of sheep cervical vertebrae.
6.Quantitative analysis of brain metabolites in systemic lupus erythematosus patients using multivoxel MR spectroscopy
Zhiyan ZHANG ; Yukai WANG ; Zhiwei SHEN ; Zhongxian YANG ; Li LI ; Xiaofang CHENG ; Dongxiao CHEN ; Renhua WU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2016;(1):17-22
Objective To investigate the metabolite changes in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with and without neuropsychiatric symptoms using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) and explore the associations between image findings and clinical variables. Methods Twenty-two SLE patients with neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSLE), twenty-one SLE patients without neuropsychiatric symptoms (non-NPSLE) and twenty healthy controls (HCs) underwent routine MRI scan and multivoxel magnetic reson-ance spectroscopy (MVS). The absolute metabolite concentrations were measured bilaterally in the posterior cingulate gyrus (PCG), dorsal thalamus (DT), lentiform nucleus (LN) and posterior paratrigonal white matter (PWM) using LCModel and SAGE software. The relationships between metabolite con-centrations and cognitive function scores were analyzed by Spearman rank correlation. Single-factor Chi-square analysis and t-test were used for analysis. Results ① Compared to control subjects, NPSLE patients had significantly lower N-acetylaspartate (NAA) values in bilateral PCG and DT, with the mean differences of -1.504 [95% confidence interval ( CI) (-2.335, -0.672), P=0.001], -1.460 [95%CI (-2.349, -0.570), P=0.002], -1.259 [95%CI (-1.894, -0.625), P=0.000] and -1.022[95%CI (-1.688, -0.356), P=0.003] for RPCG, LPCG, RDT and LDT, respectively. The concentration of total creatinine were observed to decline in RPCG and RDT, with the mean differences of-1.094 [95%CI (-1.845, -0.342), P=0.003], -0.955 [95%CI (-1.630, -0.280), P=0.006], -1.259 [95%CI (-1.894,-0.625), P=0.006] respectively. Glutamine and glutamate-values decreased significantly in RDT [mean difference=-2.586, 95%CI (-4.139, -1.033), P=0.002]. ② Compared to non-NPSLE patients, NPSLE patients had a lower NAA level in LPCG [mean difference=-1.256, 95%CI (-2.146, -0.367), P=0.006]. Positive correlations between mini-mental state examination scores [RPCG: rs=0.312, P<0.05; LPCG: rs=0.355, P<0.01], Montreal cognitive assessment scores (RPCG: rs=0.362, P<0.01; LPCG: rs=0.285, P<0.05) and NAA values in bilateral PCG were detected. Conclusion Both NPSLE and non-NPSLE patients may have metabolite dysfun-ctions in different brain regions. The cognitive disorder in SLE patients may be interpreted by neuronic damage of PCG.
7.miR-125b confers resistance of ovarian cancer cells to cisplatin by targeting pro-apoptotic Bcl-2 antagonist killer 1.
Fanfei, KONG ; Chaoyang, SUN ; Zhongxian, WANG ; Lingfei, HAN ; Danhui, WENG ; Yunping, LU ; Gang, CHEN
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2011;31(4):543-9
Chemotherapy is the preferred therapeutic approach for advanced ovarian cancer, but a successful long-term treatment is prevented by the development of drug resistance. Recent works have underlined the involvement of non-coding RNAs, microRNAs (miRNAs) in cancer development, with several conjectures regarding their possible involvement in the evolution of drug resistance. This study is to investigate the promoting effects and mechanism of miR-125b involved in the development of chemoresistance in ovarian cancer. The different expression of miR-125b in cisplatin-sensitive ovarian cancer cell line (OV2008) and its resistant variant (C13*) was identified by real-time PCR. An in vitro cytotoxicity assay and apoptosis assay using CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry, were carried out to detect the effect of miR-125b and Bak1 on cisplatin resistance of cells. Real-time PCR, Western blotting and luciferase reporter assay were used to detect whether Bak1 is a target of miR-125b. As compared with OV2008 cells, the expression levels of miR-125b in C13* cells were increased. It was found that the up-regulation of microRNA-125b caused a marked inhibition of cisplatin-induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis and a subsequent increase in the resistance to cisplatin in OV2008 and C13* cells. Moreover, Bak1 was a direct target of miR-125b, and down-regulation of Bak1 suppressed cisplatin-induced apoptosis and led to an increased resistance to cisplatin. Our study indicates that miR-125b has a significantly promoting effect on chemoresistance of C13* cells and up-regulation of miR-125b expression contributes to cisplatin resistance through suppression of Bak1 expression. This finding has important implications in the development of targeted therapeutics for overcoming cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer.
8.A retrospective analysis of the pathogens associated with infectious keratitis
Hongyun XU ; Di CHEN ; Hai LIU ; Chunlin LIU ; Hong LI ; Zhongxian MA ; Yizheng LI ; Baorui YANG ; Wenbo YANG
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2017;17(3):260-263
Objective To study the pathogens associated with infectious keratitis for early diagnosis and treatment.Methods This study was conducted with the patients with confirmed diagnosis of infectious keratitis in our hospital during the period from January 2011 through December 2015.The specimens from corneal ulcer were subject to bacterial and fungal culture.The pathogens and associated risk factors of infectious keratitis were analyzed retrospectively.Results Of the 1 046 corneal specimens,369 (35.3%) were positive for microorganisms.The most frequently isolated microorganism was fungal species (53.1%),followed by grampositive cocci (31.2%),gram-negative bacilli (11.1%),and gram-positive bacilli (4.6%).Of the fungal strains,most were Fusarium (69.4%),followed by Aspergillus species (21.9%).Coagulase negative Staphylococcus accounted for more than half (50.4%) of the gram positive cocci.Conclusions Infectious keratitis is primarily associated with fungal infection,especially filamentous fungus such as Fusarium.
9.Sex related knowledge, attitude and practice and influencing factors in senior kindergarten children
ZHOU Zhongxian, YU Ying, LU Lu, CHEN Hongyu, YE Yunli
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(11):1668-1672
Objective:
To understand the sex related knowledge, attitude and practice of senior kindergarten children in Luzhou and its influencing factors, and to provide a scientific basis for comprehensive early childhood sexuality education.
Methods:
In January 2022, the stratified cluster sampling method was used to select 1 438 large class children and their parents in 24 kindergartens in Luzhou.
Results:
The eligible rate of sex related knowledge, attitude and practice of senior kindergarten children was 27.2% . About 91.0% of children knew that they should not let others see/touch their private parts, 88.0% of children could correctly name the source of life, 35.1% of children could correctly and completely point out the location of male/female private parts and 11.5% of children believed that girls could not play with toy pistols and 1.2% of children thought boys should not wear skirts. The results of multivariate analysis showed that public kindergarten, girls, ≥6 years old, high maternal education (college/undergraduate or above), parental sexuality education with positive attitude/good behavior were associated with high sex related knowledge, attitude and practice( OR =1.69, 1.74, 1.86, 1.37, 1.32, 1.48, P <0.05).
Conclusion
Sex related knowledge, attitude, and practice among senior kindergarten children is insufficient, however, knowledge regarding sexual assault prevention and life education is sufficient. It is necessary to pay attention to the role of parents attitudes and behaviors in child sexuality education, especially among boys, children from private kindergartens, as well as those with young age or low maternal education.
10.Evaluation of microstructural changes of brain parenchyma in patients with essential hypertension by diffuse kurtosis imaging and enhanced T2 star weighted angiography
Jiehua YANG ; Zhongxian YANG ; Chunjuan CHEN ; Huanze WU ; Pingyi XU ; Wei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2021;20(9):907-914
Objective:To evaluate the microstructural changes of brain parenchyma in patients with essential hypertension by diffuse kurtosis imaging (DKI) and enhanced T2 star weighted angiography (ESWAN).Methods:A prospective study was performed; 27 patients with essential hypertension, admitted to our hospital from April 2019 to September 2019, and 16 healthy subjects matched with gender, age and education level were enrolled in our study. According to the presence or absence of cerebral microbleeds (CMBs), patients with essential hypertension were divided into essential hypertension with CMBs group ( n=8) and essential hypertension without CMBs group ( n=19). MRI, DKI and ESWAN were performed on all subjects. The mean kurtosis (MK), mean diffusivity (MD) and fractional anisotropy (FA) of bilateral hippocampal gyrus, centrum semiovale, caudate head, posterior limb of internal capsule, thalamus, red nucleus, substantia nigra, pons, and cerebellum were measured. Results:As compared with the healthy subjects, the patients with essential hypertension had significantly lower MK values in the left semioval center, bilateral caudate head, left posterior limb of internal capsule, and bilateral thalamus, significantly higher MD value in the right thalamus, and statistically lower FA value in the left posterior limb of internal capsule ( P<0.05). The essential hypertension with CMBs group had significantly lower MK values in left hippocampus gyrus, left centrum semiovale, bilateral caudate head, left posterior limb of internal capsule, bilateral thalamus, and left substantia nigra, significantly higher MD value in right thalamus, and significantly lower FA value in left posterior limb of internal capsule as compared with essential hypertension without CMBs group and healthy control group ( P<0.05). Conclusion:In patients with essential hypertension, the brain microstructural changes are found in the hippocampus, centrum semiovale, caudate head, posterior limb of internal capsule, thalamus and substantia nigra; these changes are more obvious in essential hypertension patients with CMBs; DKI and ESWAN can effectively assess the early brain microstructure changes in patients with essential hypertension.