1.The clinical features of acute coronary syndrome combined with low T3 syndrome
Qiang CHEN ; Dangsheng HUANG ; Dong SHEN ; Chunhong ZHANG ; Rong GUO
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2013;(19):30-32
Objective To investigate the clinical features of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) combined with low T3 syndrome and its prognosis.Method Eighty-seven ACS patients with low free triiodothyronine (FT3) level (low FT3 group) and additional 64 ACS patients with normal FT3 level(control group) were selected in parallel; all the patients underwent coronary angiography.The contents of FT3,N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP),cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and high sensitivity-C reactive protein (hs-CRP) were recorded,and the related factors were evaluated.The number of stenotic vessels was calculated.Results The contents of NT-proBNP,cTnI and hs-CRP in low FT3 group were elevated significantly compared with those in control group [(1242.14 ± 226.32) ng/L vs.(1126.36 ±195.55) ng/L,(0.92 ± 0.23) ng/L vs.(0.84 ± 0.19) ng/L,(6.46 ± 2.25) mg/L vs.(5.71 ± 1.78) mg/L],and there were significant differences (P < 0.01 or < 0.05).The contents of FT3 were negatively correlated with NT-proBNP,cTnI and hs-CRP in two groups (P < 0.05).There was no significant difference in the number of stenotic vessels between two groups (x2 =4.512,P =0.105).Conclusion In patients with ACS,there is a negative correlation between contents of FT3 and the prognosis,but there is no correlation between contents of FT3 and the number of stenotic vessels.
2.Comparison of the changes in TLR4-NF-κB signaling pathway in infant and adult mice infected with influenza virus
Dan DONG ; Xuefeng WANG ; Chunhong NAN ; Zhijun YUE
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2015;(12):15-20
Objective To compare the changes in TLR4-NF-κB signaling pathway in infant and adult mice infected with influenza virus, and to provide experimental evidence for the study of immunopathological mechanism in pediatric respiratory virus susceptibility. Methods Immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR were applied to detect the expressions of lung TLR4 and NF-κB P65 mRNA and proteins in the infant and adult mice, and to compare the changes in TLR4-NF-κB P65 signaling pathway after infection with influenza virus.Results (1) The infant model group showed the strongest expression of TLR4 protein in the lung tissue, compared with that in the normal group and adult model group showing significant differences (P<0.05).(2) The expression of NF-κB P65 protein in the lung tissue was strongest in the infant model group, and it was gradually increased over time, showing a significant difference between each time point and the next time point (P<0.05).(3) The infant model group showed the strongest expression of TLR4 mRNA in lung tissue, significantly higher than that in the normal and adult model groups (P<0.05).(4) The expression of NF-κB P65 mRNA in the lung tissue was highest in the infant model group, and significantly higher than that in the normal and the adult model groups ( P<0.05) , and it was gradually increased with the time.Conclusions The over-activation of TLR4-NF-κB P65 signaling pathway may be one of the immunopathological mechanisms of serious injury in the lung tissue in infant rats.
3.Analysis of risk factors that affect type 2 diabetic arrhythmia
Peng DONG ; Jing XU ; Chunhong ZHANG ; Chaofeng LIU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2016;18(11):1655-1657,1661
Objective To investigate risk factors that affect type 2 diabetic cardiac arrhythmia.Methods Clinical data of 292 diabetic patients who were performed examination of low limb vascular were analyzed retrospectively.Based on electrocardiogram,the patients were divided into cardiac arrhythmia group and non-cardiac arrhythmia group with case-control study,and the clinical data and evaluation indexes of lower extremity vascular disease were compared between two groups.Results Data comparison between two groups indicated age [(59 ± 14) years vs (54 ± 12) years],symptoms of low limbs [40.7% vs 29.0%] had statistical significance (P < 0.05).Glycosylated hemoglobin,hypertension history,results of color Doppler ultrasound for lower limbs artery,ankle-brachial index,toe-brachial index,transcutaneous oxygen pressure,heat-controlled laser Doppler between two groups had no statistical significance (P > 0.05).Age,gender,history of high blood pressure,symptoms of low limbs,and heat-controlled laser Doppler were analyzed with multiple logistic regression,which indicated that age was risk factor of type 2 diabetic arrhythmia.Conclusions Age is correlated with type 2 diabetic arrhythmia,and evaluation indexes of lower limb vascular disease have no significant correlation with type 2 diabetic arrhythmia.
4.Application of Intra-aortic Balloon Counterpulsation in Hign Risk Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
Chunhong ZHANG ; Dangsheng HUANG ; Dong SHEN ; Liwei ZHANG ; Xvwen ZHANG ; Beijie LUO
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(07):-
Objective To evaluate the role of intra-aortic balloon pumping(IABP) in high risk patients with acute myocardial(AMI).Methods The clinical data of all patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with IABP admitted into the first affiliated hospital to PLA General Hospital from January 2004 to May 2008 was collected.The efficacy of the IABP was evaluated. Results A total number of 23 patients with acute myocardial infarction were treated with IABP.17patients received revascularization therapy. Death rate was 30.4%.Conclusion IABP is safe in high risk patients with AMI who represented poor hemodynamic status or cardiogenic shock,and it can sufficiently stablieze the hemodynamic status,improve cardiac function and can decrease in-hospital mortality.
5.Study on the association between sex hormone-binding globulin and newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus
Yuhuan WANG ; Lili YAN ; Min ZHANG ; Junhong WANG ; Chunhong ZHANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Peng DONG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2011;34(16):15-17
Objective To explore the possible mechanism of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) in diabetes mellitus by detecting the level of serum SHBG in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM),and analyze the correlation between serum SHBG and insulin resistance.Methods SHBG levels were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in 30 normal controls (control group) and 60 newly diagnosed T2DM patients(T2DM group).HOMA-IR was calculated.Results The levels of serum SHBG in T2DM group were significantly lower than those in control group [(22.6 ±9.7)mmol/L vs.43.1 ±11.9) mmol/L,P <0.05]; SHBG level was negatively correlated with triglyceride(TG),low density hpoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),fasting insulin(FINS),hemoglobintHbA1c) and lgHOMA-IR (r =-0.351,-0.361,-0.426,-0.645,-0.483,P <0.05),and positively correlated with high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (r =0.453,P <0.01).When SHBG was analyzed as a dependent variable by multiple linear regression,HbA1c (β =-0.614,P =0.000),lgHOMA-IR (β =-0.473,P = 0.014) and HDL-C (β = 0.234,P= 0.048) were into the equation.Conclusions Patients who have diagnosed T2DM show low level of serum SHBG.HOMA-IR and HbA1c are key indicators of SHBG,suggesting that SHBG may be closely related with T2DM.
6.Study on the Diuretic Effect of Powder of Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F.H.Chen
Jingjing DONG ; Jiyuan TU ; Chunhong LIU ; Linghang QU ; Wei FU ; Yanju LIU
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2017;17(22):4223-4226
Objective:To study the diuretic effect of micronized powder of Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F.H.Chen on rats.Methods:The metabolic cage method and weighing method were used in this experiment;The indictor of urine excretion in 6 h was used to study the diuretic effect of powder ofPanax notoginseng (Burk.) F.H.Chen in the water loaded rats;the output of Na +,K +,C1-in urine were measured to elucidate the related mechanization.Results:Powder of Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F.H.Chen under high dose after administration of 2h to 5h can significantly increase the urine volume of rat compared with the blank control group (P<0.01,P<0.05),but no diuretic effect after administration of 6h.powder of Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F.H.Chen under high dose could increase the urine Na+,Cl-(P <0.01) but reduce the K+ excretion,inhibitting the Na+ reabsorption and K+ excretion of renal tubule.It could significantly increase rat urine pH value (P<0.01),the effect ofpH value by which is similar with the effect of hydrochlorothiazide and the effect of Jinqiancao granules.Conclusion:For the first time,this study investigated the diuretic effect of powder of Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F.H.Chen,The relevant mechanism is that powder of Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F.H.Chen have an impact on inhibitting the Na+ reabsorption and K+ excretion of renal tubule.
7.Effects of Humanistic Care in the Management of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Patients
Chunhong SUN ; Mimi CUI ; Shihuan QI ; Jiao WANG ; Huanhuan DONG ; Bei LI ; Xiaoning WANG ; Caili GUO
Chinese Medical Ethics 2017;30(4):484-486,490
Objective:To explore the effect of humanistic care in patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.Methods:Totally 51 patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation were recruited from the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University,between September 2014 and July 2016,and were randomly divided into two groups.Patients in the intervention group (n =25) received humanistic care,while those in the control group (n =26) received routine nursing.The incidence of adverse psychological status and nursing satisfaction were compared between the two groups.Results:The incidence rate of adverse psychological state in the intervention group (16%) was significantly lower than that in the control group (53%),while the nursing satisfaction in the interventiongroup (92%) was significantly higher than that in the control group (69%),P <0.05.Conclusion:Application of humanistic care in the patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can significantly improve nursing satisfaction and reduce the incidence of adverse psychological state,which will improve the confidence of the patients and the quality of nursing satisfaction.Consequently,it will promote the relationship between the nurses and patients.
8. Analysis of abnormal results of thyroid B-ultrasonography in medical radiological workers in Nanjing, China
Ping ZHANG ; Chunhong ZHU ; Xiang DONG
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2019;37(12):940-942
Objective:
To investigate the abnormal condition of thyroid B-ultrasonography in medical radiological workers and provides basis for health management of them.
Methods:
From January 1, 2018 to December 31, 1648 staff members exposed to medical radiation who participated in radiation health examination in all medical institutions in Nanjing to analyze their thyroid B-ultrasonography and compare the sex, age, length of service, blood pressure, blood glucose, smoking, drinking, professional and The post was analyzed statistically, and the influencing factors of thyroid B super anomaly were analyzed.
Results:
Among the 1 648 staff members, the abnormal rate of thyroid B-ultrasonography accounted for 39.4% (650/1648) , and the comparison of thyroid nodule, thyroid echo irregularity and thyroid cyst detection rate was statistically significant (
9.Diagnostic value of prostate imaging reporting and data system version 1 and 2 in detection of prostate cancer in transition zone
Ximing WANG ; Jie BAO ; Mo ZHU ; Xiaoxia PING ; Chunhong HU ; Jianquan HOU ; Qilin XI ; Fenglin DONG ; Jun SUN ; Wenlu ZHAO ; Junkang SHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2017;51(6):427-431
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of prostate imaging reporting and data system version 1 (PI-RADS V1) and version 2 (PI-RADS V2) for detection of prostate cancer (PCa) in the transition zone (TZ).Methods Seventy-seven patients with suspicious lesions in TZ on mpMRI were scored according to the PI-RADS system (V1 and V2) before MR-TRUS fusion guided biopsy prospectively.In all of the patients with suspicious tumors,respectively at least one lesion with a PI-RADS V1 assessment category of ≥3,was selected for biopsy.Independent sample t test was used to compare scores of PI-RADS V1 and V2 between PCa and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).The diagnostic performance of PI-RADS V 1 and V2 for detection of PCa in the transition zone was compared by analyzing ROC basing on the results of MR-TRUS fusion guided biopsy.Results A cohort of 77 patients was performed including 31 cases of PCa (32 cores) and 46 cases of BPH (51 cores).PCa (V1:1 1.50±2.79;V2:4.28±0.99) had significantly higher scores of both PI-RADS V1 and PI-RADS V2 than BPH(V1:7.51± 1.63;V2∶2.61 ±0.67) (P<0.05).Using a PI-RADS V1 score cut-off ≥ 11,sensitivity and specificity in group PCa and BPH were calculated,which were 68.8%(22/32) and 96.1%(49/51) with a area under curve of 0.869;using a PI-RADS V2 score cut-off ≥4,which were 75.0% (24/32) and 90.2% (46/51) with a area under curve of 0.888,respectively.Conclusions PI-RADS system can indicate the likelihood of PCa of suspicious lesions in TZ on Mp-MRI.PI-RADS V2 perform better than V 1 for the assessment of prostate cancer in TZ.
10.Semi-quantitative analysis of hepatic fat in MR using Dixon technique and its clinical significance
Yong LIU ; Ben SHAN ; Hansong ZHOU ; Dongyang YU ; Hao DONG ; Chunhong HU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2018;34(2):291-295
Objective To investigate the correlation between hepatic fat fraction(HFF)and some clinical indicators by measuring HFF and summarize its clinical significance.Methods A total of 95 patients were included in this study.MR data were acquired with Dixon technique,and the HFF of liver were measured.According to the HFF,all patients were divided into high-fat group and low-fat group.Subcutaneous fat area(SA),visceral fat area(VA)and total fat area(TA)were also measured.The age of patients,blood pressure, fasting blood glucose(FPG),total cholesterol (TC),triglyceride (TG),low density cholesterol (LDL-c)and high density cholesterol (HDL-c) were recorded and the body mass index(BMI)was calculated.Results The levels of FPG,TG,LDL-c,systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure,BMI,VA,TA and visceral fat percentage (VFP)in high-fat group were significantly higher than those in low-fat group (P<0.05), while the abdominal subcutaneous fat percentage (SFP)was significantly lower than that in low-fat group (P<0.05).HFF was positively correlated with FPG,TG,LDL-c,VA,TA,VFP,age and BMI (r=0.354,0.370,0.415,0.299,0.285,0.238,0.203,0.221,respectively;P<0.05).Conclusion Semi-quantitative analysis of hepatic fat using MR Dixon technique can reflect the degree of hepatic fatty infiltration, and can be used as a quantitative indicator for early diagnosis and treatment evaluation of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.