1.Nontraumatic convexal subarachnoid hemorrhage
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2017;25(6):560-566
Nontraumatic convexal subarachnoid hemorrhage is a rare type of nonaneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.Its etiologies and clinical manifestations are diverse.This article reviews nontraumatic convexal subarachnoid hemorrhage from the aspects of etiology, clinical manifestation, imaging, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
2.Treatment strategy for medullary thyroid cancer
Yalan BI ; Yunxiao MENG ; Quancai CUI
Journal of International Oncology 2014;(8):582-585
Medullary thyroid cancer is a kind of rare malignancy arising from unregulated replication of parafollicular C cells of the thyroid gland. Therapeutic approaches to patients with medullary thyroid cancer have their own features,which are different from those to patients with papillary thyroid cancer,the most com-mon type of thyroid cancer. The targeted therapy using tyrosine kinase inhibitors has brought new hope for the management of aggressive medullary thyroid cancer in recent years.
3.Development Strategies on Competitive Intelligence in Chinese Pharmaceutical Enterprises
Yuxia BI ; Zhanyang YU ; Shuzhen CUI
China Pharmacy 2005;0(23):-
OBJECTIVE: To discuss the competitive intelligence(CI) development strategies in Chinese pharmaceutical enterprises. METHODS: The CI in Chinese pharmaceutical enterprises was overviewed and the problems were analyzed. Then development strategies of CI were put forward. RESULTS & CONCLUSION:CI is one of the powerful competitive tools in pharmaceutical enterprises; development strategies of which should be further explored.
4.Logical Combination Retrieval Techniques of American Chemical Abstracts
Yuxia BI ; Zhanyang YU ; Shuzhen CUI
China Pharmacy 1991;0(01):-
OBJECTIVE:To provide retrieval techniques for chemical and medical workers to mater the latest technology dynamic state.METHODS:The four basic retrieval methods of CA on CD(American Chemical Abstracts)were introduced,and of which,several classic logical combination retrieval techniques were exemplified in detail.RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS:The retrieval of CA on CD is characterized by convenience,rapidity,flexibility,multiform logical combination.Medical information worker should skillfully use the combination retrieval techniques and unceasingly explore the exemplification of these retrieval techniques.
5.Interaction between mouse retinal astrocyte and antigen specific Th1 and Th17 Cells
Yan, CUI ; Hong-sheng, BI ; Sun DEMING
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2012;30(1):25-28
Background C57BL/6andB10R Ⅲareroutinemurinespeciesusedinexperimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU).The inflammation is light for mouse after immunization whereas it is prominent for B10R Ⅲ.ObjectiveThis study was to observe the killing effect of interphotoreceptor retinoid binding protein (IRBP) 1-20-specific T cells on mouse retinal astrocyte.Th1 and Th17 cells effect in the EAU mechanism was discussed.MethodsB10RllⅢ mice and C57BL/6 mice were immunized with IRBP 161-180 and IRBP 1-20 in complete Freund adjuvant (CFA).The infiltrating cells of diseased B10R Ⅲ eyes were analyzed by flow cytometry.IRBP 1-20-specific T cells were isolated from the drainage lymph node and spleen and cultured in IL-2 or IL-23 for Th1 and Th17 cells polarization,respectively.Th1 and Th17 cells cultured for 5 days were seeded on the mouse retinal astrocyte monolayer pretreated with gamma interferon.Cell interaction was observed and the quantity of TNF-α was tested by ELISA.Every test was repeated 6 times and the mean was calculated.The maintenance of experimental animals complied with the Statement of ARVO.ResultsThere were lots of infiltrating cells in the eyes of B10Rm mice after immunization,including 9.5% IFNγ+ cells,5.1% IL-17+cells and 41.4% CD45+ cells.Six days after IRBP1-20 stimulation and cultured by IL-2 and IL-23,44.0% and 8.0% cells were IFNγ+,and 1.0% and 26.0% cells were IL17+.Twentyfour hours after the interaction between Th1 or Th17 and retinal astrocyte,retinal astrocyte died and detached.The killing effect of Th17 was stronger than Th1.48 hours after co-culture of Th1 or Th17T cells with astrocytes,the concentrations of TNF-α were ( 500± 10 ) and ( 801 ±24 μg/L) μg/L,respectively,with a significant statistical difference (t =-20.36,P =0.00).ConclusionsBoth Th1 and Th17 can kill retinal astrocyte,but Th17 plays a key role in the EAU pathogenesis process.The killing effect is caused by intercellular contact and interaction under the induction of cytokines.
6.The influence of academic pressure on student burnout:the moderation of self-esteem
Yan WU ; Bi LI ; Sulin WU ; Cui CHEN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2015;24(1):56-58
Objective To examine the impact of academic pressure,self-esteem,and their interactive effect on student burnout.Methods A total of 1 497 middle school students were investigated with three questionnaires.Results The scores of academic pressure,self-esteem,exhaustion,cynicism,efficacy were 9.95 ± 4.52,21.90±5.04,11.84±4.05,10.84±4.88,20.60±5.47 respectively.Results indicated that the main effects of academic pressure and self-esteem on student bumout were significant.Specifically,academic pressure affected exhaustion (β =0.467,P<0.01) and efficacy (β=0.134,P<0.05) ; self-esteem affected cynicism (β=0.588,P<0.01) and efficacy (β=0.549,P<0.01).Self-esteem moderated the impact of academic pressure on student burnout(β=-0.216,P<0.01).The impact of academic pressure on student burnout became lower when their self-esteem grows.Self-esteem moderated the impacts of academic pressure on exhaustion and efficacy,but the moderate effect of selfesteem on the influence of academic pressure on efficacy was very small and could be neglected.Conclusion Academic pressure,self-esteem affect student burnout,and self-esteem moderate the influence of academic pressure on student burnout negatively.
7.Self-assembly and in vitro and in vivo evaluation of spherical crystallized interferon for sustained delivery.
Kai SHI ; Fude CUI ; Hongshu BI ; Yanbo JIANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2013;48(8):1333-7
It is a challenging and important project to prolong the in vivo half life of protein and peptide drugs by physicochemical methods without new molecular entities generation. Protein crystallization provides a new strategy for improving the stability and in vivo delivery of these drugs. We show here that recombinant human interferon-alpha (rhIFN) can form spherical crystals. The physical and chemical features of the crystals were characterized, and drug dissolution was determined in vitro. The pharmacokinetics of crystallized interferon after sc injection in rabbit at 1.5 x 10(7) U x kg(-1) was compared to that of soluble form. The crystals were characterized as mono-dispersed spheres, with yield of > 80%, mean diameter size of about 16 microm and crystallinity of 23.2%. The in vitro dissolution behavior of crystallized rhIFN was featured as low initial burst release (21% within the first 2 h) and prolonged cumulative dissolution time up to 72 h without biological potency lost. After sc administration of soluble and crystallized interferon in rabbits, the peak time (T(max)) and half life (t1/2) were prolonged from (1.80 +/- 0.45) h and (1.35 +/- 0.35) h to (13.20 +/- 2.68) h and (10.68 +/- 1.97) h, respectively. The corresponding peak concentration decreased from (1 411.10 +/- 575.28) U x mL(-1) to (721.37 +/- 206.55) U x mL(-1). PK/PD analysis indicated that (96.87 +/- 20.30) % of relative bioavailability was obtained. The research results of this work will provide important academic value and application prospect for improving clinical therapeutic effect and development of biomacromolecules delivery system for protein and peptide drugs.
8.Effects of ultrashortwave and low frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in fracture healing
Shanshan WANG ; Ranran BI ; Baojuan CUI ; Rentao DAI ; Qiangsan SUN
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2009;31(7):437-441
Objective To study the effects of uhrashortwave and low frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) in fracture healing. Methods Fifty-six New Zeal-and rabbits with artificial fractures were randomly divided into 4 groups:a control group,an ultrashortwave group,a low frequency pulsed electromagnetic field group and an ultrashortwave combined with low frequency pulsed electro-magnetic field group(combined group),with 14 in each group.Radiographic evaluation of callus formation and frac-ture healing,pathohistological examination and detection of VEGF expression through immunohistochemical staining were performed at the 1 st,2nd,4th and 6th week after the operation. Results Radiographic examination showed that there was significantly greater callus formation in the combined group than in the other groups throughout the healing process. Pathohistological examination also revealed significantly more cartilage islets and callus formation in the combined group.At the 1 st,2nd and 4th week after the operation,VEGF positive indexes in the combined group were significantly higher than in the other groups. Conclusion Uhrashortwave combined with low frequency pulsed electromagnetic field exposure can up-regulate the expression of VEGF and thus can accelerate fracture healing.
9.Clinical study of combination of trimetazidine/coenzyme as a adjunctive treatment in the elderly patients with chronic heart failure
Lixin LIU ; Lei BI ; Zhenshuang CUI ; Yiqun YAO
Clinical Medicine of China 2016;32(3):224-227
Objective To observe the efficacy and safety of trimetazidine/coenzyme Q10 combination in the treatment of the elderly patients with chronic heart failure(CHF).Methods Sixty-two male patients aged over 80 years with CHF were randomly divided into intervention group and control group.Patients in control group received optimal conventional CHF therapy according to the guideline for CHF,while patients in intervention group received trimetazidine of 20 mg,3 times per day,coenzyme Q10 20 mg,3 times per day,additionally for 6 weeks.Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),left ventricular end diastolic diameter (LVEDD),plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP),6 min walking distance (6MWT) and NYHA cardiac function classification of two groups before and after treatment were observed.Results Before treatmen,the NYHA function class of patients in intervention and control groups were 2.8±0.7,2.7±0.7 respectively,after treatment were 2.1± 0.6,2.4 ± 0.7 respectively,the differences were significant before and after treatment (t=6.808,2.249;P<0.01,P<0.05).Before treatment,BNP of intervention and control groups were (540±351)ng/L,(483 ± 351) ng/L respectively,after treatment were (219± 172) ng/L,(316 ± 202) ng/L respectively,the differences were significant before and after treatment (Z =-4.927,-4.042;P < 0.01).Moreover,after treatment,NYHA function class and plasma BNP in intervention group were significantly better than those in control group (t =-2.109,P < 0.05;Z =-2.219,P < 0.05).Before treatment,LVEF,LVEDD and 6MWT of intervention group were (44.3 ± 3.1) %,(54.0 ± 4.7) mm and (217.0 ± 60.9) m respectively,after treatment were (46.8±3.9) %,(53.2±4.3) mm and (267.0±91.1) m respectively,the differences were significant before and after treatment(t=-8.313,2.254,-4.561;P<0.01 or P<0.05).Moreover,after treatment,LVEF and 6MWT in intervention group were significantly better than those in control group ((44.9± 3.5)%,(213.2 ±78.1) m;t =2.000,2.186;P < 0.05).No significant adverse events were detected in the intervention group.Conclusion Combination of trimetazidine and coenzyme Q10 on the basis of the conventional treatment in the elderly with CHF,can further improve cardiac dysfunction and have a good safety.
10.Spatial autocorrelation analysis of brucellosis in Zibo of Shandong Province, 2013-2015
Tao WANG ; Ling WANG ; Feng CUI ; Zengqiang KOU ; Zhenwang BI
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2016;35(10):721-724
Objective To explore the spatial distribution and spatial clustering of brucellosis in Zibo,2013-2015.Methods Spatial autocorrelation analysis was used to analyze the surveillance data of brucellosis at town level.Township as a spatial analysis unit,spatial distribution of brucellosis in small scale in Zibo City was analyzed.Results The global Moran's I indexes of brucellosis were not significantly different in 2013-2015.According to local Moran's Ⅰ statistic,the high-high regions were Xindian Street and Jiangjunlu Street in 2013.The high-high regions were Tangfang Town,Jinshan Town,Luocun Town,Zhaili Town,Xihe Town and Longquan Town in 2014.The high-high region was Wangcun Town in 2015.Condusions Our study has showed that the spatial distribution of brucellosis is local clustered in Zibo.The detection of hotspots could provide guidance for formulating regional prevention and control strategies.