1.Investigation on the changing spectrum and antibiotic resistance of the pathogenic bacteria in general surgical infections
Li REN ; Chengji CAI ; Bijie HU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2001;16(5):286-288
Objective To investigate the changing spectrum and antibiotic resistance of the pathogenic bacteria isolated from general surgical infections. Methods The relevant bacterial materials from 557 patients with general surgical infection from June 1993 to July 1997 were investigated. Results 1 045 strains in 38 species of gram-negative bacteria and 418 strains (8 species) of gram-positive bacteria were isolated with a negative over positive rate of 71.4% to 28.6%. For gram-negatives, E coli was the most common, and enterobactor cloacae ranking the third was on a dramatic increase from isolations. Staphylococcus aureus and staphylococcus epidemidis were the most common gram-positive species followed by enterococcus faecalis. Enterobactor cloacae and enterococcus faecalis are multi-antibiotic resistant bacteria. The result of drug susceptibility test showed that gram-negative bacteria were sensitive to fluoroqinolones or third-generation cephalosporins while gram-positive bacteria were sensitive to vancomycin and rifampicin. Conclusion This study showed that the rational application of antibiotics is very important to suppress the spectrum changing and antibiotic resistance of the bacteria.
2.Effects of survivin on radiation injury and its relation to Caspase-9/6,3 activity
Yang GAO ; Chengji LUO ; Haidi LI ; Yehua ZHENG ;
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(15):-
Objective To explore the effects of survivin on radiation injury and its relation to caspase 9/6,3 activity. Methods ① IEC 6 cells were treated under hypoxic environment for 8 h and followed by reoxygenation for 24 and 48 h, and then the expression of survivin was identified by Western blotting. ② After treatment with 35 Gy 60 Co , the apoptosis rate in different groups was detected with FACS and the caspase 9/6,3 activity was tested using the caspase 9/6,3 assay kit. Results Hypoxic preconditioning could induce the expression of survivin in IEC 6 cells and survivin could decrease the caspase 3 activity, resulting in reduced apoptosis rate induced by radiation. Conclusion Survivin induced by hypoxic preconditioning can inhibit the apoptosis induced by radiation by reducing the caspase 3 activity.
3.Clinical Observation of Shuxuetong Injection in the Treatment of Acute Cerebral Infarction
Xi WANG ; Chengji WU ; Hongying LI ; Jing WANG ; Jun YANG ; Hongxiu PAN
China Pharmacy 2016;27(3):316-318
OBJECTIVE:To observe the efficacy and safety of Shuxuetong injection in the treatment of acute cerebral infarc-tion (ACI). METHODS:110 patients with ACI were randomly divided into control group and observation group. Control group was given mannitol,aspirin,atorvastatin,antidiabetic drugs and other conventional treatment;observation group was additionally given Shuxuetong injection 6 ml adding into 0.9% Sodium chloride solution 250 ml by intravenous infusion,3 times a day. The ef-ficacy in 2 groups was evaluated after 15 d,and the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS)score,neuron specific eno-lase(NSE),high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)levels before and after treatment and the incidence of adverse reactions in 2 groups were recorded. RESULTS:After treatment,NIHSS score,NSE,hs-CRP and TNF-αin 2 groups were significantly lower than before,and observation group was lower than control group,the differences were statisti-cally significant(P<0.05);total effective rate in observation group was significantly higher than control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). There was no obvious adverse reactions in 2 groups during treatment. CONCLUSIONS:Based on the conventional treatment,Shuxuetong injection has good efficacy and safety in the treatment of ACI.
4.Improved PCR-based subtractive hybridization, a new strategy on cloning differential expression genes in apoptotic MCF-7 cells
Wei YAN ; Feng ZHU ; Zhongliang ZHAO ; Yubo CAI ; Wen YUE ; Chen SHAO ; Fan LU ; Qing LI ; Chengji WANG
Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2001;17(1):35-37
Aim To clone apoptosis-related genes from human MCF-7 breast cancer cells and to analyze the character of the method used in the process. Methods A poptotic cell model of MCF-7 cells was established with the apoptotic tumor cells induced by the all-trans-retinoic acid. The apoptotic gene was cloned from the model by improved PCR-based subtractive hybridization. Results 5 clones were identified to be related to apoptosis by reverse dot blot, 4 of them were known genes, and 3 were related to apoptosis. A novel gene, named apmcf-1, coded for 47 amino acid was identified. This gene was accepted by Genbank, the accession number was AF141882. Conclusion This improved PCR-based subtractive hybridization may be an efficient way in cloning differential expression gene.
5.A comparative study on the clinical effects between laparoscopic ballon dilation and traditional open reduction in treatment of intussusception in children
Chengji ZHAO ; Yongjuan ZENG ; Zhongfu MA ; Binde LI ; Gang LI ; Wenyun WANG ; Jike HU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2020;35(11):860-863
Objective:To investigate and compare the therapeutic effect of Foley catheter balloon dilation and the traditional open reduction in the treatment of intussusception in children.Methods:A total of 68 children with intussusception treated by Foley catheter balloon dilatation by laparoscopic surgery or traditional open reduction in Department of Pediatric Surgery, the Second Hospital of Lanzhou University from August 2015 to July 2019 were retrospectively analyzed.Among them, there were 32 cases in the Foley catheter group and 36 cases in the traditional laparotomy group.Foley catheter group were treated with laparoscopic Foley catheter balloon dilatation, while the traditional open group were treated with traditional open surgery which was performed with finger dilatation.The results of surgical treatment, postoperative recovery, short-term complications, patient satisfaction and long-term complications were compared between the two groups.Results:Among the indexes of surgical treatment effect, the operation time[(0.4±1.1) h], intraoperative bleeding volume[(10.2±3.4) mL], incision size[(0.5±0.4) cm] and incidence of the rupture of intestine[6.3%(2/32 cases)] in the Foley catheter group were significantly lower than those in the traditional open group[(1.3±2.9) h, (40.5±2.1) mL, (5.1±0.7) cm, 30.6%(11/36 cases)], and the differences were statistically significant (all P< 0.05). Among the indexes of postoperative recovery and short-term complications, recovery time of gastrointestinal function[(1.2±3.1) d], length of hospital stay[(6.7±1.8) d], incidence of incision infection[9.4%(3/32 cases)]and incidence of incisional hernia(0) in the Foley catheter group were significantly lower than those in the traditional open group[(3.3±6.4) d, (7.3±0.9) d, 36.1%(13/36 cases), 16.7%(6/36 cases)], and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). Among the indexes of family satisfaction and long-term complications, the score of family satisfaction in the Foley catheter group [(8.7±1.2) scores]was significantly higher than that in the traditional open group[(6.6±3.1) scores], and the incidence of adhesive intestinal obst-ructionin the Foley catheter group (0)was significantly lower than that in the traditional open group[0 vs.19.4%(7/36例)], and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05). Conclusions:Compared with traditional open reduction in the treatment of intussusception in children, Foley catheter balloon dilation has the advantages of short operation time, safe operation, low incidence of intestinal injury, less bleeding, and so on, and also has the advantages of small incision, fast recovery, short hospitalization time, high satisfaction of parents.In addition, the Foley catheter balloon dilation has a lower incidence of incisional infection, incisional hernia, postoperative intestinal adhesion and other complications.
6.Effect of Dahuang Lingxian prescription on the scf/c-kit signaling pathway in gallbladder interstitial cells of Cajal in a guinea pig model of cholesterol gallstone
Lijun XIAO ; Yirong GAN ; Chunli LIU ; Chengji LI ; Wen YANG ; Jiaoan PANG ; Jinhao TENG ; Yuan YU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2023;39(2):376-382
Objective To investigate the expression levels of scf and c-kit under the regulation of Dahuang Lingxian prescription and the possible mechanism of its effect on gallbladder dynamics, and to provide a theoretical basis for Dahuang Lingxian prescription in preventing the development and recurrence of cholesterol gallstone. Methods A total of 45 specific pathogen-free healthy male guinea pigs were randomly divided into normal group, model group, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) group. The guinea pigs in the normal group were fed with normal diet, and those in the model group and the TCM group were fed with high-fat lithogenic diet. After 8 weeks of feeding, 5 guinea pigs were randomly selected from each group, and successful modeling was determined if gallstone was observed with the naked eye in more than 4 guinea pigs. After successful modeling, the guinea pigs in the TCM group were given Dahuang Lingxian prescription by gavage, and those in the model group were given an equal volume of normal saline by gavage. After 8 consecutive weeks of administration by gavage, gallbladder tissue samples were collected, and HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes of gallbladder tissue; Western blot was used to measure the expression level of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in gallbladder tissue; immunohistochemistry was used to measure the protein expression levels of scf and c-kit in gallbladder smooth muscle tissue. A one-way analysis of variance was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between multiple groups, and the least significant difference multiple comparison method was used for further comparison between two groups. Results HE staining showed marked inflammation of gallbladder tissue in the model group, and compared with the model group, the TCM group had a significantly lower degree of inflammation. Western blot showed that the model group had the highest expression level of TNF-α in gallbladder tissue, followed by the TCM group and the normal group ( P < 0.05); immunohistochemistry showed that compared with the model group, the normal group and the TCM group had significantly higher protein expression levels of scf and c-kit in gallbladder smooth muscle tissue ( P < 0.05). Conclusion Dahuang Lingxian prescription can enhance the dynamic function of the gallbladder, possibly by upregulating the scf/c-kit signaling pathway in interstitial cells of Cajal in gallbladder.