1.Early diagnosis, prevention and treatment of myocardial ischemia during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in elderly patients
Xuan FANG ; Yali LI ; Xinmei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2016;35(2):137-140
Objective To investigate the risk factors and biomarkers for early diagnosis and treatment for myocardial ischemia during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in patients aged ≥75 years,in order to improve the effectiveness and security of ERCP.Methods A total of 82 patients undergoing ERCP in our hospital from Jan.2013 to Dec.2014 were divided into the elderly group (n =42,aged≥75 years) and the non-elderly group (n =40,aged <75 years).The pre-and post-operative ECG findings,laboratory serological indexes,ERCP operating parameters and post-operative complications were compared between two groups.Results ASA grade was increased in elderly patients as compared with the non-elderly group.The intraoperative hypothermia,preoperative infection and jaundice,and hypertension were risk factors for myocardial ischemia during ERCP.The biochemical indexes including myeloperoxidase,creatine kinase and cardiac troponin Ⅰ were the biomarkers for early diagnosis of myocardial ischemia in patients with non-specific changes of ST-T wave.The indications of anesthesia meeting operation,the consecutive and close anesthesia monitoring,application of nitroglycerin,thermal insulation during operation,oxygen inhalation can effectively relieve myocardial ischemia during ERCP operation.Conclusions The early discovering and effectively treating myocardial ischemia during ERCP can ensure the safe and effectiveness of ERCP in elderly patients aged ≥75 years.
2.Study on Bilingual Teaching of Microbiology in Western College of China
Ming-Guo JIANG ; Li-Fang YANG ; Jin-Cai XUAN ;
Microbiology 1992;0(06):-
Bilingual teaching is one of education reform in China.The essay analyzed the necessity of bilingual teaching and clarified the reason why it can procced in microbiology.Search after the way in microbiology course according to the character of college in western China.The practice accumulated experience for bilingual teaching.
3.The association between plasma Vitamin D3 and B cell subgroups in patients with primary Sj(o)gren's syndrome
Feifei KONG ; Li JIN ; Xiaomei LI ; Xuan FANG ; Xiangpei LI ; Guosheng WANG ; Long QIAN
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2014;18(3):151-154
Objective To investigate the plasma vitamin D3 level and its association with B cell subsets of patients with primary Sj(o)gren's syndrome (pSS).The role of vitamin D3 levels in the pathogenesis of pSS was explored.Methods The expression of plasma vitamin D3 levels of 55 patients with pSS and 32 controls were analyzed by ELISA.Frequencies of peripheral blood CD19+CD27-na(i)ve B cells,CD19+CD27+ memory B cells and CD19+CD27high plasma cells were analyzed by flow cytometry in 34 pSS patients without therapy and 22 controls.The relationship between the vitamin D3 levels and B cell subsets,SSDAI,tear flow rate,saliva flow rate,rheumatoid factor,immunoglobulin was analyzed in pSS patients.Non-parametric test,t test,one-way ANOVA,x2test,Pearman's and Spearman's correlation analysis were used for statistical analysis.Results ① There was significant difference in the levels of plasma 1,25 (OH)2D3 between the pSS patients group and normal control group,1,25 (OH)2D3 was significantly lower in pSS patients than that in the normal control group [24.17(22.20,28.41) pg/ml and 41.25(23.38,62.18) pg/ml,P<0.05],and that was also obviously lower in the active group [22.64(20.74,24.90) pg/ml] than that in the normal control group (P<0.05),and that was also obviously lower in the active disease group than that in the inactive disease group [25.39 (23.16,33.09) pg/ml,P<0.05],but there was no difference between the inactive group and the normal control group (P>0.05).② The percentage of peripheral blood of CD19+CD27high plasma cells and CD19+CD27+ memory B cells in CD19+ cells was reduced in patients in the pSS group compared with the control group [(0.89±0.30)% and (1.72±0.43)%,(24±8)% and (34±5)%; P<0.05],and that was also significantly lower in the active group [(1.03±0.59) % ; (26± 10)%] and inactive group [(1.00±0.16)%,(26± 3)%] than that in the normal controls (P<0.05).However,there was no difference between the active group and the inactive group (P>0.05),but the frequency of peripheral blood of CD19+ CD27-naive B cells in CD19+ B cells was increased in patients with pSS compared with normal control group [(75.4±7.5)% and (63.9±5.2)%,P<0.05],and that was also significantly higher in the active group [(73.4±9.7)%] and inactive group [(73.3±2.9)%] than that in the normal control (P<0.05),there was no difference between the active group and the inactive group.③ Significant negative correlation was observed between 1,25 (OH)2D3 and the percentage of peripheral blood CD19+CD27+ memory B cells in CD19+ cells as well as immunoglobulin G(r=-0.627,P=0.039; r=-0.657,P<0.01) level.Conclusions These results demonstrate that abnormality of vitamin D levels may play an important role in the pathogenesis of pSS.
4.Percutaneous endovascular angioplasty for the treatment of arteriosclerosis obliterans of the lower extremities showing no outflow tract visualization:a preliminary exploration
Mingchao DING ; Fang LI ; Bin WANG ; Sujian LIU ; Guoqing CHI ; Yizhong WANG ; Xuan LI
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2015;(5):383-387
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and value of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) in treating arteriosclerosis obliterans (ASO) of lower extremity that shows no visualization of its vascular outflow tract. Methods A total of 19 patients with ASO of lower extremities showing no outflow tract visualization were included in this study. The patients included 11 males and 8 females with a median age of 66 years (48-79 years. The main clinical symptom was rest pain of the leg in all patients; 10 cases had different degrees of foot ulcer and gangrene. Preoperative multi-slice CT angiography and DSA examination were performed in all patents. After PTA, the patients were followed up for 12 months, the changes of the clinical symptoms and signs were recorded. The claudication distance, toe skin temperature, ankle-brachial index (ABI), toe-brachial index (TBI), and CT angiography or color Doppler examination were separately performed before and one, 3, 6 and 12 months after PTA. Results In the 19 patients (38 diseased limbs in total), ASO with no visualization of vascular outflow tract was detected in 54 arteries, 3%), posterior tibial artery (n=18, 33.3%), peroneal artery (n=9, 16.7%) and popliteal artery (n=2, 3.7%). The technical success rate of limb PTA was 89.5%, while the technical success rate of single artery PTA was 85.2%. After PTA, the skin temperature of all the diseased limbs that had been successfully treated was obviously improved, the pain was significantly relieved or disappeared. One, 3, 6 and 12 months after PTA, the claudication distance, toe skin temperature, ABI and TBI were strikingly improved when compared with those determined before PTA (P<0.05). Twelve months after PTA the vascular restenosis rate was 39.5% (15/38), the limb vascular patency rate was 55.3% (21/38), and the limb salvage rate was 81.6%(31/38). Conclusion For the treatment of lower extremities arterial obliterans with obstructed outflow tract, PTA is safe and effective in short-term period. Although its long-term restenosis rate is higher, this technique can effectively control the progress of the disease, relieve the clinical symptoms, and help improve the limb salvage rate of ischemic limbs.
5.Immunologic analysis of refractory primary biliary cirrhosis
Li WANG ; Fang KONG ; Ting ZHANG ; Danxu MA ; Xuan ZHANG ; Dong XU ; Yongzhe LI ; Fengchun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2013;(2):86-90
Objective To describe the immunological characteristics of refractory primary biliary cirrhosis compared with the typical patients for more than 1 year's administration of UDCA.Methods Sixty patients treated with UDCA for more than 1 year in our clinic were enrolled into this study.According to the response to UDCA by Paris criteria,patients were divided into refractory group (23 patients) and typical groups (37 patients).The recent peripheral lymphocyte subsets and cytokines of the two groups were tested and analyzed.One-way ANOVA and t test were used for statistical analysis.Results ① One-year treatment after diagnosis,there were no differences between the two groups in the distribution of peripheral lymphocytic subsets,meanwhile,the two groups had higher percentage of B cells,CD4+T cells,CD4+CD28+T cells and CD8+ CD28-T cells than healthy controls respectively.② The serum levels of IL-6 [(0.8±0.9) pg/ml vs (0.3±0.4) pg/ml] and HGF were higher in the refractory group than other groups.Conclusion During the plateau phase,refractory PBC patients have higher serum levels of IL-6 and HGF,which probably suggest that the refractory PBC patients may have severe immunologic disturbance in vivo.
6.The clinical significance purinergic receptor P2X ligand-gated ion channel 7, purinergic receptor and its expression on peripheral blood mononuclear cell surface in patients with new-onset systemic lupus erythematosus
Meiyun WANG ; Jinhui TAO ; Xiangpei LI ; Xiaomei LI ; Ning YU ; Xuan FANG ; Bangsheng DING
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2013;(1):46-48
Objective To analyze the expression of purinergic receptor P2X ligand-gated ion channel 7 (P2X7R) on different cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) and to investigate its correlation with inflammatory cytokines in patients with SLE.Methods Flow cytometry was used to detect surface expression of P2X7R on lymphocytes,CD4+ cells,and CD19+ cell in 29 SLE patients and 28 healthy human controls to compare the difference between the SLE patients and the controls in P2X7R expression.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to detect P2X7R-related serum cytokines interleukin (IL)-1β,IL-6,tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α level.T test,Wilcoxon rank sum test,Spearman's correlation analysis were used for statitical analysis.Results ① SLE patients had significantly higher expression of P2X7R on CD4+,CD8+ lymphocytes compared to controls [CD4+ cells∶ 2.21(3.55) vs 0.89(1.15),Z=-1.527,P=0.015; CD19+ cells∶ 11.53(20.01) vs 6.66 (6.27),Z=-2.091,P=0.037]; ② The levels of three cytokines in patients with SLE were significantly higher than those in control.The positive relationship between P2X7R expression in lymphocytes with the serum IL-6 level was found in SLE patients (r=0.449,P=0.015);③ Patients with arthritis showed significantly higher expression of P2X7R on lym-phocytes compared to patients without arthritis (Z=-2.772,P=0.006).The expression of P2X7R on lymphocytes and CD19+ cell was significantly positively correlated with the SLEDAI score.Positive correlation with anti-β2GP Ⅰ in lymphocyteswas also found.Conclusion P2X7R may mediate the release of inflammatory cytokines involved in the pathogenesis of SLE,and may participate the development of arthritis,lupus nephritis and NPSLE in SLE patients.
7.Peptidyl arginine deiminase 4 participates in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis by influencing histone methylation
Jing GUO ; Long QIAN ; Xiangpei LI ; Xiaomei LI ; Guosheng WANG ; Xuan FANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2013;52(11):928-931
Objective To explore the probable function of peptidyl arginine deiminase 4 (PAD4) in rheumatoid arthritis(RA).Methods Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to determine the expression of PAD4 mRNA in peripheral blood mononucleated cells (PBMCs) from 60 RA patients and 40 healthy individuals.Asymmetric di-methylation of histone H3R17,symmetric di-methylation and mono-methylation of H4R3 were semi-quantified by Western blotting in 12 patients with osteoarthritis (OA),26 patients with RA and 10 healthy controls.Results PAD4 mRNA in RA was significantly higher than that in healthy controls [34.6 (16.7,70.8) vs 20.6 (11.1,51.8),P < 0.05].The level of histone H3R17 asymmetric di-methylation in RA was significantly higher than that of OA or control groups(71.34 ±25.65 vs 37.18 ± 18.62 vs 50.67 ± 13.99,P <0.01),which was positively related to Tender joint count and Swollen joint count in 28 joints (r =0.418,P =0.034 ; r =0.402,P =0.042).The level of histone H4R3 symmetric di-methylation was similar in RA,OA and control groups (75.02 ± 20.35 vs 57.92 ± 22.77 vs 68.37 ± 17.57,P > 0.05).The level of histone H4R3 mono-methylation in RA patients was significantly lower than that of OA patients and healthy individuals (11.24 ±7.81 vs 32.77 ±30.77 vs 51.20 ±47.14,P < 0.05).The level of histone H4R3 mono-methylation in RA patients was negatively correlated to PAD4 (r =-0.643,P < 0.01).The level of histone H3R17 asymmetric di-methylation and H4R3 symmetric di-methylation was not associated with PAD4 level in RA group (r =-0.185,P =0.377; r =0.198,P =0.344).Conclusions The level of histone H3R17 asymmetric di-methylation is significantly higher and the level of histone H4R3 mono-methylation is significantly lower in RA patients comparing with OA and control groups.Abnormality of histone methylation may be one of the mechanisms for the development of RA.PAD4 probably plays an important role in rheumatoid arthritis by influencing histone methylation.
8.Overview of Pharmacological Research on Eggshell Membrane
Jiang GONG ; Shi-feng NI ; Xue-mei ZHANG ; Jia QU ; Rong-fang LUO ; Zhi-xuan LI ;
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2009;31(2):187-188
In the basis of a large amount of literatures, this article sumed up the characteristics and application of eggshell membrane.
9.The Formation of Recombinant Strain Producing Catechol and the Optimization of Fermentation Conditions
Zong-Wu ZHANG ; Xuan LIANG ; Min ZHANG ; Jun-Fang LI ; Bo WU ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(09):-
A complete aniline dioxygenase gene cluster cloned from an Acinetobacter sp. strain, which could utilize aniline as the sole carbon, nitrogen and energy, was sequenced. Sequence analysis showed that the gene cluster had six intact ORFs, and the whole sequence had high similarity with that of Acinetobacter sp. YAA at amino acid level. A recombinant strain was formed with the gene cluster ligated to vector pLAFR6 and transferred to E.coli. After optimizing the fermentation conditions of this strain for producing catechol, LB was confirmed as the final medium, pH7.0, aniline concentration 0.5mg/ml, E.coli DH5?as the host, incubation temperature 37℃, amount of inoculum 3%. Under above conditions, the yield of catechol could get to 0.546mg/ml, and the converting rate of substrate at molecule level could get to 92.4%.
10.Preliminary study of tumor cells and bio-engineering cells carried by returned satellite
Qing XIANG ; Mei XU ; Hong-yan LI ; Bo XU ; Qing FANG ; Xuan LIU ; Jintian TANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2004;10(11):644-646
ObjectiveTo study the effects on growth characteristics of cells mutated by outer space. Methods5 tumor cell lines and 1 bio-pharmaceutical cell line were carried in the recoverable satellite No.18 and returned after 18 days flying in outer space.The cell living systems were utilized in passive carrying. Some survival cells were monocoloned, and the experimental methods such as cell morphological observation,MTT assay and FACS were used for analysis of cell growth characteristics. ResultsThe survival cell rates of tumor cell lines and bio-pharmaceutical cells were markedly different. Compared with the control group, mutated cells appeared to have multiple cell morphological changes and the cell number of G1 phase was increased markedly (P<0.05). Growth rate in mutated cells were varied without specific discipline. ConclusionEffects of outer space on growth characteristics were complicated and multiplex in mutated cells,which were not all heredity in further passage. The differences of the monoclonal cell lines provide the potential to obtain optimizing cell lines by screen.