1.Relationship between depression and the function of cognition in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome
Shukun YANG ; Jianwei ZHUANG ; Xia FU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2009;18(12):1100-1102
Objective To assess the depression and cognition function in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSAHS) , and to study the relationship between the depression and severity of OSAHS, cognition disorders. Methods A total of 74 OSAHS patients (OSAHS group) and 39 normal controls ( control group) which all diagnosed by polysomnography (PSG) were chosen, and they were assessed the state of depression by self-rating depression scale ( SDS) and for cognition disorders by mini-mental state examination ( MMSE ). Results The score of SDS in OSAHS group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.01). In patients with OSAHS , the score of SDS was positively correlated with apnea hyponea index ( AHI) , which was negatively correlated with mean level of SaO_2 ( MSaO_2 ) and the lowest SaO_2 ( LSaO_2 ) (P<0.01 ). The score of MMSE in OSAHS group was significantly lower than that in the control group, which was negatively correlated with AHI(P<0.01) and positively correlated with MSaO_2 and the lowest LSaO_2(P<0.01 ). The score of SDS was negatively correlated with MMSE( r= -0.505, P<0.01). Conclusion OSAHS patients exit depression and cognition disorders, which was correlation to intermitten hypoxemia in frequently.
2.EFFECTS OF 4-AMINOPYRIDINE ON CALCIUM CURRENTS AND SODIUM CURRENTS IN GUINEA PIG VENTRICULAR MYOCYTES
Liying FU ; Yang LI ; Guojin XIA ; Weixing YAO ; Mingxing JIANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2001;36(4):250-253
AIM To investigate the effect of 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) on ion channels of myocytes. METHODS L-type calcium channel and sodium channel currents were recorded in guinea pig single ventricular myocyte using whole-cell patch-clamp techniques. RESULTS 4-AP, 0.1, 0.5 and 1.0 mmol*L-1 were shown to inhibit L-type calcium channel currents (ICa,L) and sodium channel currents (INa) concentration-dependently. The percentage of inhibition were (11.6±1.7)%, (37.5±8.3)% and (54.5±6.9)% (P<0.01) respectively for ICa,L, and (22.1±14.3)% (P<0.05), (39.4±8.8)% and (62.3±6.8)% (P<0.01) respectively for INa. 4-AP 0.5 mmol*L-1 shifted the I-V curves of ICa,L and INa upwardly. CONCLUSION 4-AP blocked L-type calcium channel and sodium channels in guinea-pig ventricular myocytes concentration-dependently.
3.Treatment of chronic heart failure of Xin-Shen yang deficiency, interior retention of water-fluid syndrome by external application of Zhuangshenling recipe combined with western medicine: a clinical study.
Xiao-Xia FU ; Jian LU ; Fan YANG ; Wen-Jian XIAO
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2014;34(7):808-811
OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of external application of Zhuangshenling Recipe (ZR) combined with Western medicine (WM) on the heart function of chronic heart failure (CHF) patients of Xin-Shen yang deficiency, interior retention of water-fluid syndrome (XSYDIRWFS).
METHODSTotally 140 CHF patients of XSYDIRWFS were randomly assigned to two groups, the treatment group and the control group, 70 in each group. All patients received WM therapy. Those in the treatment group were applied with ZR at Xinshu (BL15) and Shenshu (BL23), while those in the control group were applied with placebos at Xinshu (BL15) and Shenshu (BL23). The therapeutic course for all was 12 weeks. The integrals of TCM syndrome, grading of cardiac function, brain natriuretic polypeptide (BNP), and 6 min walking distance were observed before and after treatment.
RESULTSAfter twelve weeks of treatment, the effective rate of improved grading of cardiac function, the total effective rate of TCM syndrome efficacy, and the BNP level were obviously better in the treatment group (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in 6 min walking distance between the two groups (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONExternal application of ZR combined with WM could improve the heart function of CHF patients of XSYDIRWFS.
Aged ; Chronic Disease ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Heart Failure ; drug therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Treatment Outcome ; Yang Deficiency ; drug therapy
4.Construction and expression of single chain variable Fv of anti-idiotype monoclonal antibody against Vibrio alginolyticus
Jianfang FU ; Weiquan HUANG ; Yongjuan XIA ; Angang YANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2001;0(10):-
Objective:To clone the single chain variable Fv of anti-idiotype monoclonal antibody against vibrio alginolyticus.Methods:Total RNA was extracted from hybridoma cell 2F4 secreting MAb against vibrio alginolyticus and cDNA was amplified by retropolymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR),the expression vector pTAT-AL1 was constructed for the recombinant V_H-V_L expression.The transformed E.coli BL21 cells were propagated and induced by IPTG.Results:The V_H gene contained 369 base pairs and encoded 123 amine acid residues;The V_L gene contained 339 base pairs and encoded 113 amine acid residues;There were four FRs three CDRs and two characteristic cysteine residues in the V_H and V_L gene,respectively.ELISA results showed the ScFv retained almost the same antigen affinity and specificity as its parent monoclonal anitbody.Conclusion:The single chain variable Fv of anti-idiotype monoclonal antibody against vibrio alginolyticus was constructed successfully and expression products was found in the periplasmic space and inclusion bodies.This ScFv might be a new generation of gene engineering vaccine of the anti-idiotype monoclonal antibody against vibrio alginolyticus in fishery.
5.Piezoelectric Gene Biosensors for Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Using Signal Amplification Method with Cationic Conjugated Polymers
Feng WANG ; Weiling FU ; Xueqing XU ; Han XIA ; Yang LUO
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2005;0(11):-
OBJECTIVE To discuss the feasibility of signal amplification method with cationic conjugated polymers(liposome) applied during the detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa using piezoelectric gene biosensors.(METHODS) Oligonucleotide probe for P.aeruginosa was immobilized on the surface of gene sensor array and(hybridized) by PCR production of P.aeruginosa.After hybridization,liposome was added.The frequency shifts were recorded and compared with those ones of the control groups.RESULTS The frequency shifts were(significantly) increasing when adding liposome and the compatible concentration of liposome was 0.8?g/?l.(CONCLUSIONS) Liposome signal amplification is proved to be an effective method to amplify the piezoelectric(signal).
6.Determination of Pb(Ⅱ) Based on Dehydroabietylamine Schiff Base-Multi-walled Carbon Nano-tubes Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode
Tao PAN ; Xia ZHANG ; Change FU ; Xiaodi YANG ; Li XU
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2014;(10):1501-1506
A novel electrochemical method based on dehydroabietylamine schiff base( DBS) and multi-walled carbon nano-tubes( MWCNTs) composite modified glassy carbon electrode was presented for determination of Pb2+. The electrochemical behaviors of Pb2+on the modifled electrode were investigated by cyclic voltammetry ( CV) and differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry ( DPASV ) . The results showed that under the optimized conditions including 0 . 2 mol/L NaAc-HAc used as supporting buffer ( pH 5 . 5 ) , -1 . 1 V of accumulating potential, 250 s of accumulating time, the oxidation peak current was proportional to Pb2+concentration in the range between 1 × 10-8 mol/L and 1 × 10-6 mol/L with the linear regression equation as I(μA)= 6. 6173c(μmol/L)+0. 2597(R=0. 9971) and the detection limit as 5. 0×10-9 mol/L (S/N=3). The proposed sensor was successfully employed to determine Pb2+ in real samples with satisfactory results. In addition, this method showed the advantages of simple operation, short assay time, good accuracy, satisfactory efficiency and good selectivity for determination of low concentration lead in water samples.
7.Nitric oxide-mediated the cardioprotection of tumor necrosis factor-alpha on cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes during hypoxia/reoxygenation
Chen FU ; Qiang XIA ; Chunmei CAO ; Jun YANG ; Yuan LU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2000;0(11):-
AIM: To investigate the role of nitric oxide synthase (NOS), soluble guanylyl cyclase (sGC) and protein kinase C (PKC) signaling in tumor necrosis factor-? (TNF-?)-induced cardioprotection against hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) injury. METHODS: Neonatal rat ventricular myocytes were pretreated with TNF-? or sodium nitroprusside (SNP) or L-arginine (L-Arg), respectively, for 12 h and then subjected to continuous hypoxia for 12 h, followed by reoxygenation for 6 h. The manganese superoxide dismutase (Mn-SOD) activity of the cells was measured after H/R. Myocyte injury was determined by the release of lactic dehydrogenase (LDH). RESULTS: TNF-? (10~5 (U/L)) significantly increased the Mn-SOD activity and decreased release of LDH from ventricular myocytes. The cardioprotection against H/R injury was induced by the pretreatment with SNP (5 ?mol/L) or L-Arg (5 mmol/L), which was blocked by ODQ (10 ?mol/L), the specific sGC inhibitor, and Chel (5 ?mol/L), the specific PKC inhibitor. Pretreatment with L-NAME (100 ?mol/L), ODQ, Chel, antoxidant 2-MPG (400 ?mol/L) or tyrosine kinase inhibitor genistein (50 ?mol/L) attenuated the increased Mn-SOD activity and reduced LDH level induced by TNF-?. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that NO may play a role in TNF-?-induced cardioprotection, which is mediated by sGC and PKC. [
8.Experimental study on anti-fatigue and anti-hypoxia effect of rich selenium-banqiao-codonopsis pilosula.
Zheng-Dong XIA ; Zhen-Fu WANG ; Ling ZHONG ; Fu-Ming YANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2014;30(2):156-158
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9.Loss of heterozygosity on multiple chromosomes in patients with esophageal cancer and its clinical significance
Ming LIU ; Weiling FU ; Xiaoli ZHANG ; Junmin YANG ; Lingjuan MA ; Xin YANG ; Xue ZHANG ; Mei XIA
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2009;32(7):810-813
Objective To investigate the loss of heterozygosity at 17 microsatellites of 10 chromosome arms in 68 resected specimens of esophageal cancer, and the relationship to the clinicopathological phenotypes of patients. Methods 68 tumor specimens (20 well-differentiated squamous carcinomas, 30 moderately differentiated carcinomas and 18 poorly differentiated carcinomas) and their matched blood samples were analyzed for LOH at 17 microsatellites by using PCR and fluorescence-based DNA sequencing technology, and the association of LOH with the clinicopathological phenotypes of patients was compared statistically. Results The lowest detection frequency of LOH in our subjects was observed at D8S261 with 33. 3%, and the highest frequency was at D9S125 with 85. 2%. There were 12 markers with the frequency of LOH higher than 50.0%, and 3 markers (D3S1597, D3S1285 and D9S125) with the frequency higher than 75. 0%. There was a significant difference in the frequency of LOH at D9S111 and D13S153 between tumors with different histological grades. LOH at D9S111 was observed in 2 of 12 tumors with well differentiation in 14 of 20 tumors with moderate differentiation, and in 14 of 16 tumors with poor differentiation. LOH at DI3S153 was observed in 2 of 8 tumors with well differentiation, in 12 of 28 tumors with moderate differentiation, and in 11 of 12 tumors with poor differentiation. There was a significant difference in the frequency of LOH at D8S261 between tumors with lymph node metastasis and without lymph node metastasis. LOH at D8S261 was found in 1 of 14 tumors with lymph node metastasis, and in 12 of 22 tumors without lymph node metastasis. Conclusions The widespread and frequent loss of heterozygosity may exist in esophageal cancer, and the candidate genes located in the site of frequent LOH may be involved in the development of this cancer; LOH at D9S11 and D13S153 are more commonly observed in the patients with higher histological grades, the tumors with LOH at D8S261 may have a low tendency to lymph node involvement.
10.Study of different registration methods for on-line kilovoltage cone-beam CT guided lung cancer radiation
Yanyang WANG ; Xiaolong FU ; Bing XIA ; Zhengqin WU ; Min FAN ; Huanjun YANG ; Zhiyong XU ; Guoliang JIANG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2009;18(1):61-64
Objective To select the optimal registration method for on-line kilovoltage cone-beam CT (KVCBCT) guided lung cancer radiation and evaluate the reproducibility of the selected method. MethodsSixteen patients with non-small cell lung cancer were enrolled into this study.A total of 96 pre treatment KVCBCT images from the 16 patients were available for the analysis.Image registration methods were bone-based automatic registration,gray-based automatic registration,manual registration and semi-auto matic registration.All registrations were accomplished by one physician.Another physician blindly evaluated the results of each registration,then selected the optimal registration method and evaluated its reproducibili ty.Results The average score of the bone-based automatic registration,gray-based automatic registration, manual registration and semi-automatic registration methods was 2.4,2.7,3.0 and 3.7,respectively.The score of the four different groups had statistics significant difference (F = 42.20,P < 0.001).Using the semi-automatic registration method,the probability of the difference between two registration results more than 3 ram in the left-right,superior-inferior,and anterior-posterior directions was 0,3% and 6% by the same physician,0,14% and 0 by different physicians,and 8%,14% and 8% by physician and radiation therapist.Conclusions Semi-automatic registration method,possessing the highest score and accepted re producibility,is appropriate for KVCBCT guided lung cancer radiation.