1.The detection and drug resistance of multidrug-resistant organisms in burn unit
Weizhong CHEN ; Caihua LI ; Zhaomei DENG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(15):2373-2379
Objective To detect the generation of multidrug -resistant organisms(MDROs)in our burn unit and analyze the antibiotic susceptibility.Methods The specimens were inoculated into different disks to isolate and cultivate bacteria.The antibiotic susceptibility of pathogens isolated was detected and judged by CLSI(clinical and laboratory standards institute)2012.The productive rate of MDROs were detected.Results The detection rate of MRSA and ESBLs were the most,87 (38.3%)and 73 (32.2%)respectively.MRSA was absolutely resistant to penicillin,the drug resistant rates to gentamicin,ciprofloxacin,levofloxacin,tetracycline,and rifampicin were above 70.0%,to erythromycin and clindamycin 52.9%,to moxifloxacin and SMZ -TMP 16.1% and 18.4% respectively, and absolutely sensitive to vancomycin,linezolid and tigecycline.The drug resistant rates of ESBLs to ceftriaxone, aztreonam and gentamicin were above 60.0%,to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid,ceftazidime and tobramycin were about 40.0%,to piperacillin -tazobactam,ertapenem,amikacin and cefoperazone /shubatan were below 20.0%,and absolutely sensitive to imipenem and meropenem.The drug resistant rates of CRE to the familiar antibiotics were above 45.0% except amikacin (18.2%),CR -AB to the common antibiotics were above 80.5% except levofloxacin (25.0%),and MDR/PDR -PA to the familiar antibiotics were above 50.0%.Conclusion The detection and drug resisrance rate of multidrug -resistant organisms in our burn unit was high.The clinic should pay more attention to use antibiotics reasonablely and may combine drugs to treat MDROs.It is necessary to use the antibiotic reasonably within different people to postpone the generation of MDROs.
2.Clinical differential diagnosis value of detecting serum underglycosylated IgA1 in IgA nephropathy
Qiang QIU ; Caihua LIE ; Cuiming CAO ; Yuansheng XIE ; Xiangmei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2008;24(6):373-376
Objective To evaluate the clinical value of detecting serum underglycosylated IgA1 in diagnosis and differentiation of lgA nephropathy (IgAN). Methods Serum underglycosylated IgA1 was isolated by microspincolumn coupled with vicia villosa lectin (VVL) from 48 cases with IgAN and 43 cases with other primary glomemlonephritis. All the patients were diagnosed by renal biopsy. Sera from 20 healthy persons were used as control group. After isolation, the eluant with rich underglycosylated lgAl was detected by incubation with biotin- labeled horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and Helix aspersa (HAA, recognizing N-acetylgalactosamine specifically)in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The sensitivity and specificity of diagnosis and differentiation of IgAN with elevated serum underglycosylated IgA1 were analyzed. Results The level of serum underglycosylated IgA1 in IgAN patients [(83.7±41.0) U] was significantly higher than that in healthy control group [(52.6±22.9) U] and the patients with other primary glomerular diseases[(49.2±27.3) U] (all P<0.01). Twenty-two cases of non-IgA mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis accounted for 51% of other primary glomerular disease, whose underglycosylated IgA1 level [(47.6±21.5 ) U] (all P<0.01 ) was significantly lower as compared to IgAN patients. Taking the renal biopsy diagnosis as golden diagnostic criteria, the ROC curve was performed. The area under the curve was 0.797 with a standard error 0.047 (P<0.01). The sensitivity as a diagnostic test was 72.9%, with specificity 72.1% and accuracy 72.5%. Conclusion Detection of serum underglycosylated lgAl level by mierospineolumn method and ELISA assay has certain clinical value in diagnosis and differentiation of IgAN.
3.Three-dimensional kinematic analysis of the ability in the activities of daily living of hemiplegic patients and normal subjects
Tangzhu YANG ; Xiaolin HUANG ; Wenbing CHEN ; Caihua XIONG ; Ronglei SUN
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2010;32(11):840-844
Objective To study the kinematic characteristics of normal subjects and hemiplegic patients in activities of daily living (ADL) by three-dimensional (3D) kinematic analysis. Methods A Vicon motion capture system was used to record 3D kinematic data on 15 normal subjects ( the healthy group) and 10 hemiparetic patients (the hemiplegic group) performing 5 ADL tasks: reaching up, combing, drinking, touching the opposite shoulder and touching the back pocket. The movement times and the 3D motion angles of the sternoclavicular joint,the acromioclavicular joint, the shoulder joint, the elbow joint and the wrist joint were recorded. Three-dimensional joint angles and movement times were compared between the normal group and the hemiplegic group. Results Compared with the normal group, the hemiplegic group had significantly more lateral rotation and abduction of the sternoclavicular joint, medial rotation and extension of the acromioclavicular joint and flexion of the elbow joint.The hemiplegics used significantly less medial rotation of the sternoclavicular joint and adduction/abduction, flexion/extension and lateraL/medial rotation of the shoulder joint. Additionally, the hemiplegic group showed significantly longer movement times. Conclusion Hemiplegics use different joint motor patterns from healthy subjects in completing ADL actions.
4.Comparison of the effects of different doses of methylprednisolone therapy for children with severe hand,foot and mouth disease
Caihua LIU ; Na YE ; Yu WANG ; Tiansheng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(5):714-716,717
Objective To compare the clinical effects of different doses of methylprednisolone therapy for children with severe hand,foot and mouth disease (HFMD).Methods According to different dosage methods, 240 children with severe HFMD were divided into large dose group,medium dose group and small dose group,80 cases in each group.The three groups were given different doses of methylprednisolone infusion on the basis of conventional treatment:large dose group(5 ~10mg·kg· -1 d -1 ),medium dose group(3 ~5 mg·kg· -1 d -1 ),small dose group (1 ~2mg · kg · -1 d -1 ).Results The time of fever sustaining,panic ease,mechanical ventilation,duration of hypertension and heart rate recovery of the medium -dose group were (47.93 ±4.72)h,(45.54 ±2.42)h,(51.43 ± 6.85)h,(53.66 ±7.62)h,(52.45 ±7.84)h,which were significantly shorter than those of the small -dose and large -dose group(all P <0.05).The incidence of turning to critically ill and the rate of ventilator use of the medium-dose group were significantly lower than those of the small -dose and large -dose group (all P <0.05 ).The incidence of pulmonary edema and pulmonary hemorrhage of the medium -dose group were significantly lower than those of the small -dose and large -dose group(all P <0.05).The differences among three groups were not statistically significant in the complications such as hypokalemia,hypocalcemia and gastrointestinal bleeding (all P >0.05 ). Conclusion Medium dose of methylprednisolone in the treatment of children with severe HFMD has significant effect and less adverse reactions,which is worthy of promotion.
5.Analysis of risk factors for diabetic nephropathy in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus
Caihua PENG ; Dan FAN ; Jianhui CHEN ; Kun LI ; Wenping JIN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2014;16(3):344-346
Objective To explore the risk factors of diabetic nephropathy.Methods According to the excretion rate of proteinuria,90 patients were divided into 3 groups:normal diabetic proteinuria group (DM),diabetic micro-proteinuria group (DN1),and clinical diabetic proteinuria group (DN2).We compared patients'ages,diabetic course,cholesterol,triglyceride,glycosylated hemoglobin,high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL),low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL),serum p-selectin,serum C-reactive protein,urinary monocyte chemotactic protein,and proteinuria excretion rate.Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the relation between DN and various factors.Results Differences among these groups were statistically significant in type 2 diabetic course,HDL,LDL,p-selectin,C-reactive protein,glycosylated hemoglobin,and urinary monocyte chemotactic protein (P < 0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that diabetic course,LDL,C-reactive protein,p-selectin,and urinary monocyte chemotactic protein were independent risk factor (OR values were 2.238,1.062,6.723,1.166,and 1.046).Conclusions Occurrence and severity of DN had relationship with course of diabetes,microvascular lesions,and inflammatory reaction.Emphasis on monitoring and evaluation of the DN-related factors would contribute to the prevention and treatment of DN.
6.Transcription factor ETS-1 mediates the expression of miRNA-21 induced by arsenic in human hepatic L-02 cells
Caihua QI ; Aihua ZHANG ; Xiong CHEN ; Baofei SUN
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2017;36(1):26-31
Objective To investigate the effect of sodium arsenite (NaAsO2) on the expression of miRNA-21 (miR-21) mediated by transcription factor ETS-1 in human normal hepatocytes (L-02).Methods Dose-effect study:The L-02 cells were treated with different doses of NaAsO2 [0.0 (control),2.5,5.0,10.0,20.0,40.0 μmol/L] for 24 h.Time-effect study:L-02 cells were exposed to 0 (control) and 20 μmol/L NaAsO2 for 12,24,36 and 48 h (n =6).ETS-1 and miR-21 were treated with ETS-1 shRNA and miR-21 inhibitor,respectively.The cells treated with ETS-1 shRNA (100 nmol/L) were divided into 4 groups:①ETS-1 shRNA NC treatment alone (control group);②ETS-1 shRNA NC combined with NaAsO2 (20 μ,mol/L) treatment group;③ETS-1 shRNA treatment alone group;④Treatment with ETS-1 shRNA and NaAsO2 (20 μmol/L) group.The MiR-21 inhibitor (100 nmol/L) treated cells were also divided into 4 groups:① miR-21 inhibitor NC treatment (control group);② miR-21 inhibitor NC combined with NaAsO2 (20 μmol/L);③miR-21 inhibitor group;④miR-21 inhibitor combined with NaAsO2 (20 μ mol/L) treatment group.The expression of ETS-1 mRNA and miR-21 were detected by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR);the protein expression of ETS-1 was detected by Western blotting.Results Dose-effect study:The expression of ETS-1 mRNA in the groups of 0.0 (control),2.5,5.0,10.0,20.0 and 40.0 μmol/L was 1.008 ± 0.028,1.552 ± 0.029,1.697 ± 0.050,1.842 ± 0.077,2.233 ± 0.096 and 2.235 ± 0.092;miR-21 expression was 1.025 ± 0.094,1.552 ± 0.072,1.683 ± 0.066,1.915 ± 0.171,2.337 ± 0.195 and 2.592 ± 0.177;the expression of ETS-1 protein was 1.060 ± 0.045,1.267 ± 0.160,1.386 ± 0.087,1.723 ± 0.196,2.208 ± 0.122 and 2.284 ± 0.224,respectively,and the differences were statistically significant (F =47.797,8.959,65.748,all P < 0.05),the NaAsO2 dose groups were significantly higher than those of the control group (all P < 0.05),and there was a dose-effect relationship.Time-effect study:The expression of ETS-1 mRNA in L-02 cells was 1.253 ± 0.175,1.623 ± 0.220,1.771 ± 0.324 and 1.913 ± 0.251,respectively at 12,24,36 and 48 h;the expression of miR-21 was 1.502 ± 0.111,1.716 ± 0.113,1.979 ± 0.186 and 2.452 ± 0.304;the expression of ETS-1 protein was 1.196 ± 0.105,1.502 ± 0.076,1.651 ± 0.074 and 1.839 ± 0.139,respectively,there were significant differences between the groups (F =14.936,39.180,39.441,all P < 0.05).The expression of various time points of exposure to NaAsO2 was significantly higher than those in the control group (1.044 ± 0.115,1.044 ± 0.124,1.108 ± 0.088,1.053 ± 0.061;1.092 ± 0.061,1.096 ± 0.169,1.024 ± 0.111,1.057 ± 0.146;1.020 ± 0.017,1.049 ± 0.121,1.024 ± 0.089,1.031 ± 0.124,all P< 0.05),and there was a time-effect relationship.ETS-1 shRNA and miR-21 inhibitor treatment:compared with ETS-1 shRNA NC combined with NaAsO2 (20 μmol/L),ETS-1 shRNA and NaAsO2 (20 μmol/L) could significantly inhibit the expression of ETS-1 (0.912 ± 0.238 vs 1.641 ± 0.225,P < 0.05),and down-regulated the expression of miR-21 (1.313 ± 0.334 vs 2.363 ± 0.252,P < 0.05).There was no significant difference of ETS-1 mRNA expression between miR-21 inhibitor and NaAsO2 (20.μmol/L) group (1.580 ± 0.077 vs 1.576 ± 0.065,P > 0.05) compared with miR-21 inhibitor NC and NaAsO2 (20 μmol/L).Conclusions The expression of ETS-1 and miR-21 in L-02 cells is significantly higher than those in control.The high expression of ETS-1 mediates NaAsO2-induced miR-21 overexpression,which may be an important molecular mechanism of arsenic-induced expression dysregulation of human hepatic miRNAs and liver damage.
7.Therapeutic effect of combined therapy of esmolol hydrochloride and amlodipine on patients with hy-pertension complicated aortic dissection
Yingwen CHEN ; Yanxian WU ; Caihua LI ; You YANG ; Yuying CHEN ; Yiwen ZHANG ; Demou LUO
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2015;24(3):300-303
Objective:To explore therapeutic effect of esmolol hydrochloride combined amlodipine on patients with hyper-tension complicated aortic dissection (AD) and its influence on patient's blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) .Meth-ods:A total of 110 patients with hypertension complicated AD were randomly and equally divided into amlodipine group and combined treatment group (received amlodipine and esmolol) .Results:Compared with before treatment , after treat-ment 0. 5 ,1. 5 and 7h ,there were significant reductions in systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in both groups ,P<0.01 ,on 7h after treatment ,SBP level of combined treatment group significantly reduced than that of amlodipine group [(101.5 ± 7.8) mmHg vs .(123.4 ± 10.2) mmHg ,P<0.01];on 0.5 ,1.5 and 7h after treatment ,HR and rate pressure product (RPP) of combined treatment group significantly reduced than those of amlodipine group , P<0. 01 all. Compared with amlodipine group after treatment , there were significant rise in standard-reaching rates of BP (56.36% vs .87.27% ) ,HR (38.18% vs .92.73% ) and BP+HR (25.45% vs .81.82% ) in combined treatment group , P<0.01 all. Conclusion:Esmolol combined amlodipine can control blood pressure and heart rate rapidly ,safely and effec-tively in patients with hypertension complicated aortic dissection .
8.The treatment effects of proton pump inhibitor combined with flupenthixol melitracen on non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease with anxiety and depression
Yiping CHEN ; Caihua WANG ; Huichun LI ; Weibo LIU ; Leilei ZHENG ; Shaohua YU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2013;33(7):437-440
Objective To investigate the efficacy of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) combined with flupethixol melitracen in the treatment of non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (NERD) with anxiety and depression.Methods Fifty six NERD patients with anxiety and depression were evenly divided into the positive treatment group and positive control group.Thirty NERD patients without anxiety and depression were set as negative control group.Both flupethixol melitracen (20 mg per day after breakfast) and PPI esomeprazole magnesium (20 mg per day,20 minutes before breakfast) were administrated in positive treatment group.Only esomeprazole magnesium was given in positive control group and negative control group and the dosage was same as that of positive treatment group.The treatment course of three groups was eight weeks.Before and after the treatment,the symptoms of patients were scored according to gastroesophageal reflux disease questionnaire (GERDQ),Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA),Hamilton depression scale (HAMD) and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI).Adverse effects were also observed.Variance analysis was performed for the comparison among three groups.Variance analysis or Post-hoc analysis were used for comparison between two groups.Results The differences of different score value before and after treatment of three groups were statistically significant in total score of GERD Q,score of type A,score of type C,score of HAMA,score of HAMD and PSQI (F=6.32,3.93,5.63,49.61,78.69 and 7.07,all P< 0.05).The differences of the score value before and after treatment of positive treatment group in total score of GERD Q,score of type A,score of type C,score of HAMA,score of HAMD and PSQI (4.24±2.05,3.16±1.46,1(0,3),9.32±3.21 and 8.88±2.92) were all higher than those of positive control group (2.38±2.22,1.68±1.33,0(0,2),3.72±2.95 and 3.84±1.97) and negative control group (2.32±2.18,2.48±1.34,0(0,1),2.36±1.25 and 2.36±0.79).And the differences were statistically significant (positive treatment group vs positive control group:Post-hoc analysis,P=0.002,0.022,0.003,0.002 and 0.002; positive treatment group vs negative control group:Post-hoc analysis,P=0.001,0.021,0.004,0.001 and 0.001).The difference of the score value before and after treatment of positive treatment group in PSQI (4 (2,6)) was higher than that of negative control group (2 (1,3),Post-hoc analysis,P=0.001).Two cases of positive treatment group had mild dizziness and the symptom relieved after three to four days.Conclusions For NERD patients with anxiety and depression,anti-depression drug flupenthixol melitracen can be used and the effect is superior to using PPI alone.
9.Change of Histone Acetylation Homeostasis of Central Cholinergic Circuits in Mice with Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment
Xin WANG ; Caihua SUN ; Yang XU ; Xiaoyun ZHU ; Xia CHEN ; Wei SHI ; Min YANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2016;22(6):621-628
Objective To observe the change of histone acetylation homeostasis of the central cholinergic circuits in mice with post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI). Methods The male ICR mice were divided into sham group (n=60) and PSCI group (n=60). The middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model was established. The Morris water maze test was used to test the cognitive function, and the changes of function and the histone acetylation homeostasis of the central cholinergic circuits of unaffected side were detected by molec-ular biology methods. Results Compared with the sham group, the scores of Morris water maze test decreased in PSCI group (t>29.412, P<0.05); while the acetylcholine (Ach) level decreased (t>26.227, P<0.05), as well as the expression of choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) mRNA and protein (t>28.593, P<0.05), acetylated histone H3 (Ac-H3) (t>24.126, P<0.05), phosphorylated cAMP response element-binding protein (p-CREB) and CREB binding protein (CBP) (t>25.634, P<0.05), and the acetylated histone level of M promoter of ChAT (t>24.704, P<0.05). Conclusion Transient MCAO could cause PSCI. The function of the central cholinergic circuits was impaired, especially the his-tone acetylation homeostasis of the central cholinergic circuits, such as the acetylated histone level of ChAT promoter decreased. All of that might be related with the decline of p-CREB and CBP level in the corresponding brain regions induced by stroke.
10.Ophiopogonin D protects cardiomyocytes against doxorubicin-induced injury through suppressing endoplasmic reticulum stress.
Chen MENG ; Caihua YUAN ; Chenchen ZHANG ; Mingda WEN ; Yanhong GAO ; Xiaoyu DING ; Yingyu ZHANG ; Zhao ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(8):1117-23
This study aimed to examine whether ophiopogonin D (OP-D) is capable of protecting cardiomyocytes against DOX-induced injury and the mechanisms involved. H9c2 cells were cultured. MTT assay was used to evaluate cell viability and toxicity. Mito-tracker as fluorescence probe was used to measure ROS content raised from mitochondria. The mRNA and protein expression of ATF6alpha, GRP78 and CHOP were analyzed using real-time PCR and Western blotting, respectively. The results showed that a significant endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) was induced upon exposure of H9c2 cells to DOX as indicated by the increase in the expression of ERS related proteins, which was paralleled with the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and decrease in the viability of H9c2 cells. Whereas, DOX-induced ROS accumulation and up-regulation of ERS related proteins were partially abolished by pretreatment with OP-D. Consequently, a DOX-induced ERS was mitigated by application of OP-D. Similarly, DOX-induced decrease in cell viability was partially attenuated by either inhibiting CHOP or pretreatment with N-acetylcysteine (NAC), an antioxidant. Moreover, cardiac ultrastructural abnormalities seen in mouse receiving DOX injections were obviously ameliorated by pretreatment of OP-D. Taken together, the present study proved that OP-D protects cardiomyocytes against DOX-induced injury, at least in part, through reducing ROS accumulation and alleviating ERS.