1.Component Analysis of 40% Ethanol Eluate of Polyamide Resin Column of Wei Medicine Hyssopus of-ficinalis and Its Improvement Effect on Inflammation in Asthmatic Mice
Yan MAO ; Jinhua HE ; Cai TIE ; Xintang WANG ; Fengjuan YUAN ; Yuhua SUN ; Xiaocui CAI
China Pharmacy 2017;28(25):3532-3535
OBJECTIVE:To conduct component analysis for the 40% ethanol eluate of Hyssopus officinalis,and investigate its improvement effect on inflammation in asthmatic mice. METHODS:The 40% ethanol eluate of polyamide resin column was col-lected,and HPLC-high resolution mass spectrometry was used for the component analysis of 40% ethanol eluate of H. officinalis. Totally 72 mice were randomly divided into blank group (normal saline),model group (normal saline),dexamethasone group (positive control,1.6 mg/kg) and 40% ethanol eluate of H. officinalis high-dose,medium-dose,low-dose groups (200,100,50 mg/kg),12 in each group. Except for normal group,mice in other groups were intraperitoneally injected 0.2 mL ovalbumin (OVA)for sensitization in 0,14 d and intragastrically administrated in 25-31 d,once a day. After administration,2 mg/mL OVA was dropped in nose for 7 d. After 24 h of last dropping in nose,tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α),interleukin-4(IL-4),interfer-on-γ(IFN-γ)levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)were detected;pathological changes in lung tissue were observed. RE-SULTS:Totally 11 compounds were identified,the relative percentage content of 40.89%. The main components were rosmarinic acid,luteolin 7-O-β-D-rhamnoserhamnose (1→6)-α-D-pyran glucoside,hyperoside,etc. Compared with blank group,TNF-α, IL-4 levels in BALF in model group were increased,IFN-γ level was declined,and IL-4/IFN-γ ratio was enlarged(P<0.01);lung tissue was seriously damaged,there was infiltration of inflammatory cells around the blood vessels. Compared with model group, TNF-α,IL-4 levels in BALF in dexamethasone group,40% ethanol eluate of H. officinalis high-dose,medium-dose groups were declined,IFN-γ level was increased,and IL-4/IFN-γ ratio was reduced (P<0.01);pathological changes in lung tissue were improved. CONCLUSIONS:The established analysis method can effectively analysis the chemical components of 40% etha-nol eluate of H. officinalis,which has certain regulatory effect on releasing inflammatory factors and reducing inflammatory lesions in lung tissue of mice with bronchial asthma.
2.Clinical Observation of Comprehensive Chinese Medicine Therapy for Salvage Treatment of Sudden Deafness
Zuwei CAO ; Fengjuan YUE ; Huamin GUO ; Wenwei CAI ; Peng LIU ; Weiping HE
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(3):423-425,429
Objective To evaluate the effect on salvage treatment of sudden deafness with comprehensive Chinese medicine therapy. Methods Fifty-three sudden deafness patients failing in conventional western medicine treatment were given comprehensive Chinese medicine therapy, and the salvage treatment followed by oral use of Chinese medicine, intravenous injection of Chinese patent medicine, acupoint injection, ear acupoint plastering, acupoint application, acupuncture, sound healing, and massage. The therapeutic effect and the relief of major accompanying symptoms were evaluated after treatment, and the relationship of disease course with clinical efficacy was also investigated. Results (1) After treatment, 4 cases were cured, 9 were markedly effective, 13 were effective, 27 were ineffective, and the total effective rate was 49.06%. (2) Except for the 2 excluded cases, the major accompanying symptoms such as tinnitus, auricular distress, and vertigo were relieved to various degrees in other cases. ( 3) Twenty-two patients had a course of disease within 14 days, and the total effective rate for them was 72.73%. A total effective rate of 32.26% was achieved in 31 cases with disease course over 14 days. It is indicated that the therapeutic effect for patients with a disease course less than 14 days was superior to that with a disease course over 14 days (P<0.01). Conclusion Comprehensive Chinese medicine therapy exerts inspiring therapeutic effect on salvage treatment of sudden deafness, and earlier intervention results into better effect.
3.Research progress on influencing factors and intervention of personal mastery in patients with chronic disease
Fengjuan WANG ; Minmin CAI ; Chun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(5):392-396
Chronic diseases occur repeatedly and progress slowly, and patients with chronic diseases are often accompanied by pressure such as changes in life rhythm, decreased activity ability and complications during treatment.Positive psychosocial factors play an important role in the development of chronic diseases, and the personal mastery, as an important protective psychological resource for individual self-management and stress coping, is of great significance for the improvement of patients ′ prognosis and quality of life.This article mainly reviews the influencing factors and intervention measures of personal control in patients with chronic diseases, aiming at providing reference for clinical nursing staff to develop and implement positive psychological intervention strategies for patients with chronic diseases.
4.Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in the Streptococcus pneumoniae strains isolated from respiratory tract of children
Xiaohua YANG ; Yanhui CHEN ; Dongmei SHI ; Nan TAN ; Guilan WANG ; Aixin LIN ; Chunlei YUAN ; Jianming PENG ; Fengjuan CAI
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2018;18(3):292-296
Objective To investigate the antimicrobial resistance profile of the Streptococcus pneumoniae strains isolated from respiratory tract of children in Zhongshan Boai Hospital, Guangdong Province for better management of such infections. Methods The sputum samples were collected from respiratory tract of children in pediatric outpatient and inpatient from May 2013 to August 2017. S. pneumoniae strains were isolated and identified and their susceptibility to antimicrobial agentswas determined. Results The prevalence of S. pneumoniae was 10.6% (2 963/28 006) in the sputum samples. S. pneumoniae was mainly isolated from children under 6 years old, and relatively higher in winter and spring. About 43.0% of the S. pneumoniae isolates was associated with mixed infection, especially Moraxella catarrhalis and Haemophilus influenzae. About 6.0% of the S. pneumoniae isolates were non-susceptible to penicillin, 59.3% non-susceptible to ceftriaxone, and more than 95% non-susceptible to erythromycin, clindamycin or tetracycline. However, more than 95% of the isolates were susceptible to chloramphenicol or ofloxacin. No S. pneumoniae isolate was found resistant to rifampin, linezolid or vancomycin. Conclusions The respiratory tract infection caused by S. pneumoniae of children is increasing year by year, which is associated with age, season, and higher rate of mixed infection. These data showed that penicillin non-susceptible S. pneumoniae is highly prevalent in Zhongshan. More than 95% of the S. pneumoniae isolates from children are resistant to erythromycin, clindamycin or tetracycline. S. pneumoniae isolates should be closely monitored for the emergence of multidrug resistant strains. Appropriate control measures must be taken according to the results of susceptibility testing.