1.Correlation between Aurora-A and breast carcinoma treatment efficacy of paclitaxel
Chunxia PAN ; Xiumei ZHANG ; Xiaohui XU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2011;34(3):24-27
Objective To explore the expression of Aurora-A in breast carcinoma and the relationship with breast carcinoma treatment efficacy of paclitaxel. Methods The expression of Aurora-A were tested by immunohistochemical SP method in 67 cases of breast carcinoma. The relationship of Aurora-A with treatment efficacy of paclitaxel was analysed. Results The expression rate of Aurora-A was 73.13%(49/67)in breast carcinoma. The treatment effective rate of breast carcinoma was 77.78%(14/18) and the rate of nonresponder was 11.11%(2/18) in negative expression of Aurora-A;but the treatment effective rate was 34.69%(17/49) and the rate of nonresponder was 34.69%(17/49) in positive expression of Aurora-A. There were obvious correlations between expression of Aurora-A and treatment efficacy of paclitaxel. Statistical significance could be found between them (P = 0.013 ). Conclusion There is manifest correlation between the high expression of Aurora-A and resistance of paclitaxel in breast carcinoma.
2.INHIBITION OF OXIDIZED LIPOPROTEINS INDUCED APOPTOSIS OF HUMAN UMBILICAL VEIN ENDOTHELIAL CELLS BY TEA POLYPHENOLS
Chunxia QIAO ; Guifa XU ; Xiulan ZHAO
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 2004;0(06):-
Objective: To study the inhibition and mechanism of tea polyphenols (TP) on apoptosis induced by oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC). Method: HUVEC cells were administered with TP (25 ?g/ml), ox-LDL (200 ?g/ml)+TP (25 ?g/ml), ox-LDL (200 ?g/ml) respectively, cells with equal volume of solvent as control. Cell viability was determined by MTT assay, apoptosis by acridine orange fluorescence dyeing, and expressions of Bcl-2、Bax and caspase-3 were analyzed by Western blotting. Results: Ox-LDL could inhibit HUVEC cell proliferation. After treated with both TP and ox-LDL , the cell proliferation increased obviously and showed significant difference from the cells treated with ox-LDL only (P
3.Studies on the correlation between servicemen′s mental health and stress of occupation and strategies to cope
Chunxia CHEN ; Liyi ZHANG ; Zhixiong XU
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(11):-
Objective To study the characteristics of military occupational stress and its impaction on mental health of survicemen, and the strategies to cope with the situation. Methods By random cluster sampling, the mental status of 1902 army officers and soldiers were investigated according to the contents and parameters of "Chinese Military Mental Health Scale (CMMHS)", "Military Occupational Stress Scale" and "Military Personnel Scene-trait Coping Style Scale". Results 1) The total score of occupational stress and passive coping, and the score of each factor were significantly higher in the mentally unhealthy group than that in the healthy group (P
4.Study on mental health of Chinese standby peacekeeping troops and its related influencing factors
Liyi ZHANG ; Zhixiong XU ; Lianlian XU ; Chunxia CHEN ; Gaofeng YAO
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(09):-
0.05).Conclusion Certain changes have been found in mental health of Chinese standby peacekeepers,such as expectancy anxiety,depression,neurasthenia,interpersonal sensitivity etc.
5.Reliability and validity of the hand-held pressure algometer as a measuring instrument of pressure pain threshold
Mi CHEN ; Tiecheng GUO ; Jingfei XU ; Chunxia WEI
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2009;31(10):690-693
Objective To evaluate the test-retest and inter-rater reliability of the hand-held pressure algometer as a measuring instrument of pressure pain threshold(PPT).Method A total of 37 healthy subjects were recruited for reliability test.Three raters measured the PPT at 12 body sites of the subjects.Each rater conducted three trials on each site.In the validity test,10 patients with active trigger points in the upper trapezius were recruited and measured by one rater using the pressure algometer for PPT,the visual analogue scale(VAS)was also used to evaluate the pain intensity induced by the trigger point.The intraclass correlation coefficient and Spearman correlation coefficient were calculated to reflect the reliability and validity.Results The test-retest and inter-rater reliabilities were both high(ICC>0.95),with the measurements by one rater were more reliable than measurements by multiple raters.The inter-rater reliability of PPT measurement obtained by using the mean value of 3 trials was higher than any of the 3 trials alone.The PPT values of the trigger points were higher than those of the normal points,and there was a significantly negative correlation between the PPT values of the trigger points and the VAS scores.Conclusion The intra-and inter-rater PPT measurements in healthy subjects obtained with the hand-held pressure algometer were highly reliable.The algometer was valid for quantifying myofascial trigger point sensitivity.
6.Clinical Study on Treatment of Decreased Ovarian Reserve by Yishen Huayu Decoction
Yulan LIU ; Chunxia SONG ; Hongling BAO ; Hongyan XU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;24(3):30-33
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Yishen Huayu Decoction for decreased ovarian reserve (DOR). Methods Eighty cases of DOR were randomly divided into 2 groups, with 40 cases in each group. The treatment group was treated with oral administration of Yishen Huayu Decotion, one dose a day. The control group was given DHEA, a time of 1 tablet, 3 times a day. 2 groups were observed for 3 menstrual cycles. The levels of basic follicle stimulating hormone (bFSH), basal estradiol (bE2), luteinizing hormone (LH) and serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) were measured. The number of basal follicles and the peak systolic velocity (PSV) were monitored by transvaginal sonography. Quality of life assessment and basal body temperature were measured. Results The total effective rate was 85.00% (34/40) in the treatment group and 62.50% (25/40) in the control group, with statistical significance (P<0.05). After treatment, the levels of bE2 and bFSH decreased, and the levels of AMH, ovarian antral follicles and PSV increased, which were significantly different from those before treatment (P<0.05). After treatment, the levels of bE2 and bFSH in the treatment group were lower than those in the control group, and the levels of AMH, ovarian antral follicle and PSV were higher than those in the control group, with statistical significance (P<0.05). The recovery rate of basal body temperature was 77.50%(31/40) in the treatment group and 52.50%(21/40) in the control group, with statistical significance (P<0.01). After treatment, the scores of four dimensions of life quality, daily activities, health status and self-perception were significantly improved (P<0.01), and the treatment group was higher than the control group (P<0.01). Conclution Yishen Huayu Decotion can improve the ovarian reserve function and the life quality of patients with DOR.
7.Expression of heat shock protein 70 in periodontium during orthodontic tooth movement
Jing NIE ; Han JIANG ; Zehui LI ; Xu PAN ; Chunxia LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2017;21(4):559-563
BACKGROUND:Extensive research has been concentrated on the reconstruction of periodontium under orthodontic force. However, there are no reports regarding the expression of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) in rat periodontium during orthodontic tooth movement. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the expression of HSP70 in rat periodontium during orthodontic tooth movement. METHODS:Rat orthodontic tooth movement models were established using NiTi extension spring with the force of 50 g. The orthodontic periodontium was col ected at 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 14 days after exerting force to detect the expression of HSP70. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:According to immunofluorescence staining, the expression of HSP70 in the periodontal tissues was increased on day 1 after exerting force, and reached the highest level on day 5, then decreased to the initial level on day 14. These results suggest that the expression of HSP70 is evoked by orthodontic force, and it may play a role in periodontal remodeling.
8.Expression of heat shock protein 27 in the periodontium on the tension side during orthodontic tooth movement
Jing NIE ; Zehui LI ; Han JIANG ; Xu PAN ; Chunxia LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2017;21(8):1197-1201
BACKGROUND: A large number of cytokines produce in the periodontium on the tension side during orthodontic tooth movement, participate in periodontal remodeling, and make the tooth move to its normal position, thus achieving alveolar remodeling. Heat shock protein 27 (HSP27) is reported to be involved in the periodontal remodeling. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the expression of HSP27 in the rat periodontium on the tension side during the orthodontic tooth movement.METHODS: The rat models of orthodontic tooth movement were constructed using NiTi coil spring with the force value of 50 g. The periodontal samples were collected at 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 14 days after exerting force to detect the expression level of HSP27 in the periodontium on the tension side.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Immunofluorescence staining results revealed that the expression level of HSP27 in the periodontal tissues began to increase at the 1st day after exerting force, reached the highest level at the 3rd day, and then fell to the initial level at the 5th day. To conclude, HSP27 is evoked by orthodontic force early, and it may play a role in periodontal remodeling.
9.Chemical constituents from Schisandra chinensis
Chunxia XU ; Man LIU ; Donglin CHEN ; Jianzhong WANG
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2017;39(3):547-550
AIM To study the chemical constituents from Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill..METHODS The ethyl acetate fraction of 95% ethanol extract of S.chinensis was isolated and purified by silica column and recrystallization,then the structures of obtained compounds were identified by physicochemical properties and spectral data.RESULTS Ten compounds were isolated and identified as dodecane (1),palmitic acid (2),arachidic acid (3),β-sitosterol (4),betulinic acid (5),deoxyschisandrin (6),γ-schizandrin (7),schizandrin C (8),gomisin B (9),schisantherin A (10).CONCLUSION Compounds 1 and 5 are isolated from this plant for the first time.
10.Investigation on mental health status of overseas medical students during the COVID-19 epidemic
Dandan CHENG ; Chunxia XU ; Li MA ; Minning WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2021;20(3):355-359
Objective:To explore the mental health status of overseas medical students during the COVID-19 epidemic, so as to provide references for the improvement of their mental health level.Methods:Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) was applied to make a survey online among 118 overseas medical students. SPSS 19.0 was used for statistical analysis, and independent sample ttest and univariate analysis were conducted between the groups. Results:The analysis showed that during the COVID-19 epidemic, the scores of SCL-90 factors of overseas medical students in China were significantly higher than those of Chinese youth norms ( P<0.001). The top four scores were as follows: obsessive-compulsive symptoms > paranoia ideation > interpersonal sensitivity > depression. The positive screening rate for SCL-90 of the overseas students was 40.4%. The scores of male overseas students were significantly higher than those of female students ( P<0.01). The scores of overseas students living outside China at present were significantly higher those of students living in China and on campus ( P<0.001). Conclusion:The mental health status of the overseas medical students needs to be attached great importance during the COVID-19 epidemic. Targeted psychological counseling and intervention should be given to foreign students both staying outside China and those on campus.