1.Correlativity between Plasma Hemotypic Cysteine and TCM Syndrome Types in the Patient of Coronary Heart Disease
Xianming FANG ; Yaoping TANG ; Dejun ZHENG ;
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1993;0(10):-
Objective:To probe into relation between homocysteinemia and TCM syndrome types in the patient of coronary heart disease (CHD).Methods:60 cases of CHD were divided into following 3 syndromes:Qi-deficiency and blood stasis,stagnation of phlegm in heart vessels,deficiency of both Qi and Yin.Plasma hemotypic cysteine(Hcy)level in the patient of CHD and the normal person were detected with high pressure liquid chromatagraphy and fluorescent detector,and Hcy level of the various syndrome types was compared.Results:Hcy level in the patient of CHD was higher than that in the normal person(P
2.Analysis of irregular antibody screening results of voluntary blood donors in Shenzhen
Chuzhong ZHENG ; Wanbing TANG ; Wangchun ZHENG ; Ying FANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(12):1693-1694,1697
Objective To retrospectively analyse the irregular antibodies of the local blood donors ,in order to find the rules ,To ensure the safety and effectiveness of clinical blood transfusion .Methods Collected 169 860 blood donors specimens with the spe‐cific antigen of red blood cells in Shenzhen area from February 2011 to December 2012 ,through Brine method for detection of irreg‐ular antibodies ,positive samples would be identified the specificity of antibodies in blood typing department .Results 169 860 healthy blood donors of irregular antibodies were positive in 36 cases(0 .021% ) ,with 12 cases anti‐M ,4 cases anti‐D ,1 case anti‐P1 ,2 cases anti‐A1 ,1 case of cold antibody ,anti‐M with other irregular antibody in 1 cases ;Male irregular antibody positive rate was 0 .013% (15/118 723) ,female irregular antibody positive rate was 0 .041% (21/51 137) .Conclusion The positive rate of irregular antibody in female blood donors is higher than male blood donors ,and the positive rate of irregular antibody of blood donors is low in this area ,which need to be combined with other irregular antibody detection method to improve the detection rate and ensure the safety and effective of blood transfusion .
5.A Meta-analysis of Urinary Kallidinogenase Combined with Sodium Ozagrel in the Treatment of Cerebral Infarction
Chao ZENG ; Jian TANG ; Caihong TAN ; Fang ZHENG ; Gaofeng LIU
Herald of Medicine 2016;35(9):960-967
Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of urinary kallidinogenase combined with sodium ozagrel for cerebral infarction (CI), and provide references for clinical rational drug use. Methods Retrieved from Cochrane library, PubMed, CBM, FMJS, VIP, Wangfang database and CNKI ( published until January 2015), randomized controlled trails (RCT)about urinary kallidinogenase combined with sodium ozagrel for treatment of CI were included,then methodological quality were evaluated and statistical analysis of those studies were carried out by Rev Man 5.3.4 software. Results 19 RCTs were included,involving 1 747 patients. Results of Meta-analysis showed that urinary kallidinogenase combined with sodium ozagrel could significantly improve total effective rate[RR= 1.18, 95%CI(1.13, 1.23), Z= 7.97, P<0.000 01], cure rate[RR = 1.42, 95%CI(1.23, 1.64), Z= 4.86, P<0.000 1], neurological deficit scores[MD= -4.40, 95%CI(-5.36, -3.43), Z= 8.90,P<0. 000 01] and activity of daily living scores[MD = 19.14, 95%CI(17.39, 20.90), Z = 21.36, P<0.000 01]. Conclusion Urinary kallidinogenase combined with sodium ozagrel was effective in the treatment of CI, and no significant adverse reactions were observed. The combination therapy was worthy of clinical application.
6.Prenatal MRI diagnosis of fetal bowel obstruction
Jianbo SHAO ; Huijing MA ; Nannan ZHENG ; Fang WANG ; Lei FANG ; Hongli YAO ; Yingbo TANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2014;48(12):982-986
Objective To investigate the clinical value of prenatal MRI in the diagnosis of fetal bowel obstruction.Methods Pregnant women suspected to have fetal abdominal abnormalities by ultrasonography were suggested to undergo MRI examinations within two days.Scanning sequence included FIESTA,SSFSE and T1WI SPGR sequence,with field of view focused on the fetal abdomen.After the final diagnoses of the cases were obtained by induced labor pathological examination or postpartum imaging or operation,the imaging data and the clinical data were reviewed and analyzed retrospectively.Results A total of 23 cases with bowel obstruction were included in the study.Four fetuses with duodenal atresia showed low T1 signal,high T2 signal characterized by double-bubble sign on MRI.There were 10 fetuses with jejunoileal atresia,showing bowel dilatation and hyperintense micro-colon on T1WI.Five cases of them depicted expansion of the terminal ileum with high T1 meconium signal.One each fetus had colonic atresia,intestinal malrotation with double-bubble and whirl sign.Annular pancreas with double-bubble sign and pressure trace of the bracket shape was detected in 3 fetuses.Meconium peritonitis was present in 4 fetuses,with 2 of them showing dilatation of intestine,ascites and pseudocysts.Conclusions According to the signal characteristics of amniotic fluid and meconium in the gastrointestinal tract on MRI,the obstructive level and development status of the distal bowel can be determined with MRI.It can provide additional information to ultrasonography,which brings clinical significance to prenatal diagnosis and intrapartum surgical operation.
7.Calcification and carotid plaque vulnerability:inverse relationship between the degree of calcification and fibrous cap pro-inflammatory gene expression
Wei ZHENG ; Hong KANG ; Chang SHU ; Meilai TANG ; Peizi FANG ; Men WANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2008;10(6):758-761
Objective Inflammation and calcification are common phenomenons in human atherosclerotic plaque.The objective of this study was to determine the gene expression of some proteins and anti-inflammatory factors as well as bone formation mediators in the fibrous cap and shoulder region of non-calcified and calcified carotid endarterectomy(CEA) plaques.Methods Twenty-two CEA plaques were classified as Va(non-calcified,n=11) and Vb(calcified,n=11) in accordance with the AHA consensus in 1995.Mean percent in carotid stenosis and calcification area was 76.4% and 0% in Va and 74.2% and 33.6% in Vb respectively as determined by quantitative histomorphometry.Using laser capture microdissection,the fibrous cap and shoulder regions were excised from 22 frozen sections/plaques.After total RNA extraction and reverse transcription,gene expression of proteins(IL-1,IL-8,and MCP-1),anti-inflammatory factor(IL-10) and bone formation protein(BMP-6 and Osteocalcin) were detected by Real-time PCR.Results mRNA expression of MCP-1,IL-8 and IL-1 in Va plaques were 1.8 fold higher than that in Vb plaques,mRNA expression of anti-inflammatory factor IL-10 and osteogenic related genes BMP-6 and Osteocalcin were 3.8,4.2,and 6.9 fold higher in Vb plaques compared to Va plaques.Conclusions Our findings indicate that fibrous cap inflammation and susceptibility to disruption is more likely to occur in non-calcified plaques.
8.Enrichment of circulating fetal nucleated red blood cell for non-invasive prenatal diagnosis with a new polyclonal antibody specific to fetal hemoglobin
Dongling TANG ; Xin ZHOU ; Yan LI ; Fang ZHENG ; Congrong LI ; Yuan RONG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2008;31(11):1235-1239
Objective To investigate the feasibility of a new polyclonal antibody specific to fetal hemoglobin (HbF) and its application in enrichment of circulating fetal nucleated red blood cell(NRBC) for non-invasive prenatal diagnosis. Methods A polyclonal antibody against a synthetic peptide comprising residues 69-78 of the γ-chain of HbF was prepared and conjugated to carrier protein KLH as the immunogen according to the specific antigenic determinant. The peptide-KLH solution was mixed with freund's complete or incomplete adjuvant and immunized goat to prepare specific polyclonal antibody against the γ-chain of fetal hemoglobin. After purification with protein G, maternal blood was obtained from 32 pregnant women at 22 to 39 weeks of gestation. NRBCs were separated and then stained with antibody against the γ chain of HbF. All the positive cells were collected by micromanipulator under microscopic observation, and whole genome was amplified by improved primer extension preamplification (PEP). Multiplex polymerase chain reaction amplification at nine different polymorphic short tandem repeat (STR) loci was also used to determine origin of the positive cells isolated from maternal blood. Results NRBCs stained with antibody against the γ chain of HbF were found in all of the blood from the 32 cases. Attached positive cells with anti-HbF staining have unique morphological characteristics, low nucleus-to-cytoplasm ratio, brown cytoplasm and blue dense nucleus after hematoxylin counterstain under microscopic observation, which can distinguished NRBCs with other cells. A total of 183 NRBCs were found in all of 32 pregnant women at a range of 0.6~1.8 cell/ml venous blood. The accurate rate was 90.6% by the STR genotype identification. Conclusion The antibodies specific to fetal γ-chain of fetal hemoglobin with synthetic peptide technology may have wide clinical utility in identification of fetal NRBCs from maternal circulation for non-invasive prenatal genetic diagnosis.
9.Gender difference of plasma lactate levels in patients with type 2 diabetes and the effect of metformin
Qing LI ; Fang LIU ; Junling TANG ; Taishan ZHENG ; Junxi LU ; Huijuan LU ; Weiping JIA
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2010;26(5):372-376
Objective To investigate the gender difference of the plasma lactic acid(LA) levels in type 2 diabetics with normal renal and hepatic function, and the effect of metformin on LA levels in the difference gender. Methods A total of 1 021 type 2 diabetic inpatients with normal renal and hepatic functions were collected,including metformin treatment group (213 males and 210 females) and metformin non-treatment group (299 males and 299 females). LA was measured with enzyme-electrode assay. Fasting plasma glucose ( FPG), creatinine ( Cr), and alanine aminotransferase ( ALT) levels were determined. Results LA level in metformin treatment group was significantly higher than that in metformin non-treatment group [ (1.32±0.53 vs 1.14±0.49) mmol/L,P<0.01],and 61 cases had hyperlactacidemia but no lactic acidosis was found. Spearman correlation analysis showed that LA level was positively associated with gender,metformin, and body mass index( BMI) apart from Cr and ALT( P<0.01). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that gender,Cr,ALT,and metformin were independent correlated factors of hyperlactacidemia. LA levels in females were higher than those of males in the whole group and two groups treated or not treated with metformin (all P<0. 05 ). LA levels in females were higher compared to male in Cr and ALT subgroups,as well as age subgroups,especially with age younger than 45 years old (P=0.021). Conclusions There is gender difference of lactate level in diabetic patients,and the effect of metformin on the plasma lactate levels of different gender is varied. The plasma LA level in females,especially those approaching menopause,are prone to hoist.
10.Evaluation of diffuse axonal injury by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Haijian XIA ; Xiaochuan SUN ; Tianyou LUO ; Weidong FANG ; Fajin Lü ; Zongduo GUO ; Lüping ZHENG ; Wenyuan TANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(26):5185-5188
BACKGROUND: At present, traditional modalities of neuroimaging, such as CT and MRI, is very limited in the diagnosis and severity estimation of diffuse axonal injury (DAI).OBJECTIVE: To investigate the value of proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1HMRS) in the diagnosis and prognosis of DAI.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: Prospective clinical controlled observation. The study was performed at the Department of Neurosurgery, and Department of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University between October 2002 and September 2007.PARTICIPANTS: A total of 63 subjects with traumatic brain injury were enrolled and divided into DAI group (n=27) and non-DAI group (n=36) according to the result of MRI. In addition, 20 healthy persons were served as control group.METHODS: Demographic and clinical data were recorded on admission and neuroimaging examinations including fluid attenuated inversion recovery were carried on according to carefully designed procedures, in addition, 1HMRS was performed and the data were analyzed in combination with clinical condition.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The ratios of N-acetyl aspartate (NAA)/creatine (Cr) and creatine phosphate (Cr), Choline compound (Cho)/Cr, myoinositol (mlNs)/Cr, and glutamic acid (GIx)/Cr at genu and splenium of corpus cellosum, and basal ganglia were quantified using 1HMRS.RESULTS: Compared with control and non-DAI groups, DAI group had decreased NAA/Cr and increased Cho/Cr at genu and splenium of corpus callosum, and basal ganglia (P < 0.05- 0.01), as well as increased mlNs/Cr and Glx/Cr at genu and splenium of corpus cellosum (P < 0.05). Non-DAI group also showed decreased NAA/Cr at splenium and increased Cho/Cr at genu of corpus callosum compared with control group (P < 0.01), but the change degree was less than DAI group. A positive correlation between Cho/Cr at genu of corpus callosum and the peded of primary unconsciousness was identified in DAI group (r=0.824, P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The 1HMRS indexes at genu and splenium of corpus callosum, and basal ganglia could serve as effective indexes for the diagnosis of DAI. The Cho/Cr could well reflect histological changes following injury and act as sensitive index to predict clinical injury.