1.Correlated Factors of Compliance to Alimentary Control in Hyperuricemia Patients
Shuxiang GAI ; Xiaoqing WANG ; Hong CHEN ; Danwei YIN ; Limei GAO
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2008;14(3):278-280
Objective To investigate the correlated factors of compliance to dietary therapy in hyperuricemia patients.Methods 388 hyperuricemia patients were investigated with the questionnaire developed by ourselves.Results 119 cases(31.6%)complied to the dietary control program,and 257 cases(68.4%)didn't controlled food and drink or controlled disqualification.The compliance to alimentary control of hyperuricemia patients was correlated intimately with family history,occupation,the degree of nosography,heathy education,propaganda of the masses media,family supporting and satisfaction.Conclusion The alimentary control compliance and related knowledge about dietary therapy of hyperuricemia of hyperuricemia patients were poor.The alimentary control compliance was better in patients with more serious illness,more heathy knowledge,more family supporting,more propaganda of the masses media and more satisfaction.
2.The expression of stromal cell-derived factor-1 and CXCR4 in pancreatic carcinoma tissues, cell lines and pancreatic stellate cells
Zhenjun GAO ; Xingpeng WANG ; Yan ZHAO ; Gai WU
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2008;8(5):302-304
Objective To investigate the expressions of stromal cell-derived factor1 (SDF-1) and its receptor CXCR4 in human pancreatic carcinoma tissues, cell lines and pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs). Methods SDF-1 /CXCR4 and α-SMA protein expression levels and SDF-1 and CXCR4 protein in AsPC-1 and PSCs were detected by immunohistochemical staining in 10 cases of peri-eareinoma tissues and 37 cases of pancreatic carcinoma tissues. The expression of SDF-1 and CXCR4 mRNA in pancreatic cell lines and PSCs were detected by RT-PCR. Results CXCR4 were positively expressed in all pancreatic carcinoma tissues [(+) 8 cases, (+ +) 20 cases, (+ + +) 9 cases]; and there were no CXCR4 expression in 2 cases of pori-careinoma tissues and CXCR4 were positively expressed in 8 cases [(+) 7 cases, (+ +) 1 cases]; with significant difference (P <0.01). And the expression of SDF-1 protein in carcinomatous stromal tissues was much higher than that in the stromal tissues of peri-carcinoma (P < 0.01), and it corresponded to the increase of α-SMA expression. The CXCR4 protein expression was found in AsPC-1, while SDF-1 protein expression was found in PSC. The CXCR4 mRNA expression was found in AsPC-1, BxPC3, SW1990, while there were no SDF-1 mRNA expression in the above mentioned cell lines. SDF-1 mRNA was expressed in PSC and CXCR4 mRNA was weakly expressed in PSC. Conclusions The expression of CXCR4 mRNA and protein were found in pancreatic carcinoma specimens and cell lines. PSCs expressed SDF-1 mRNA and protein. PSCs may promote the invasion and metastasis through SDF-1/CXCR4 axis.
3.Radiobiological effect of different irradiation fractionated regimens in human brain glioma
Xue GAI ; Weizhi YANG ; Li GAO ; Heng JIANG ; Mianrong WANG ; Huizhen SHI
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2010;19(6):564-567
Objective To evaluate the radiobiological effect of different irradiation fractionated regimens in human glioma cells ( BT 325 cell line). Methods The xenografts in Balb/c-nude mice were irradiated with different single and fractionated regimens. The single fraction dose was 10, 20, 30, 40 and 60 Gy, respectively. The fractionated regimens were 2 Gy × 5 fractions ( irradiated every day), and 3 Gy ×3 fractions (irradiated every other day), 3 Gy × 5 fractions (irradiated every day) and 4 Gy × 3 fractions (irradiated every other day), with total doses of 125 Gy, 114 Gy, 126 Gy and 112 Gy, respectively. The growth curve was used to evaluate the tumor doubling time. clonogenic assays was performed to draw the cell survival curve and analyze the radiobiological parameters with doses of 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 Gy. T1/2 was measured by comet assay. Results Tumor regression were not observed by single fraction irradiation, 2 Gy × 5 fractons and 3 Gy × 3 fractions irradiation regimens. The tumor regress was more significant with the increas of fraction dose. The 4 Gy × 3 fractionrs inhibited tumor more though not curing tumor. The cell doubling time of the BT 325 cell was 30. 16 h and the tumor doubling time of the xenograft was 43 days.When fitted with L-Q model ,α was 0. 36 Gy -1 and β was 0. 057 Gy -2. When fitted with the single-hit multitarget model, D0 was 1. 394 Gy, Dq was 2. 127 Gy and SF2 was 0. 714, respectively. The T1/2 was 9. 999min. Conclusions Glioma is a radioresistant tumor. Increase of the fraction dose improves recent effect.Further study is needed to control the tumor stem cells.
4.Assessment of left ventricular function in diabetes mellitus patients without complications by myocardial velocity gradient
Huixin ZHANG ; Zhaoping LI ; Yanli HU ; Wenfang HOU ; Yingli GAI ; Wei GAO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2011;20(4):290-293
Objective To evaluate the structure and function of left ventricle in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients without complications by myocardial velocity gradient (MVG) measured by myocardial velocity profile (MVP). Methods Thirty type 2 DM patients without complications and 30 healthy volunteers as controls were enrolled. The heart structure, systolic function and diastolic function of left ventricle were measured by echocardiography and the left ventricular mass index (LVMI) was calculated. Mitral annular systolic movement (Sm) , early rapid filling phase movement ( Em) and atrial contraction movement(Am) were measured by tissue Doppler image and the left ventricular MVG at diastole and systole in subendocardium and subepicardium (MVGs,MVGd) were measured by MVP. Results The diameter of left atria and left ventricle, thickness of interventricular septum and LVMI were higher in DM group than those of control group ( P <0. 05 or P <0. 01) , MVGs, MVGd, and Em were lower in DM group than those of control group( P <0. 05 or P <0. 01). There were no significant differences on E/A, Em/Am and E/Em between two groups. In addition, there were also no significant differences on Sm,left ventricular ejection fraction and left ventricular fraction shortening between two groups. Conclusions Structure and function of left ventricle have changed in patients of DM without complications. MVG measured by MVP is an accurate and sensitive index to assess left ventricular systolic and diastolic function.
5.Effect of Panax notoginsenosides on the proliferation of hematopoietic progenitor cells in mice with immune-mediated aplastic anemia.
Yun GAI ; Rui-lan GAO ; Yang-ping NIU
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2003;23(9):680-683
OBJECTIVETo study the effect of panax notoginsenosides (PNS) on the proliferation of hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPC) in mice with immune-mediated aplastic anemia.
METHODSBalb/c mice model of immune-mediated aplastic anemia was established by radiation with sublethal dose of 60Co following the intravenously infusing lymphocytes of DBA/2 mice. Model mice in the treated groups were treated separately with high, middle and low dose of PNS, 3.2 mg, 1.6 mg and 0.8 mg per day respectively by intraperitoneal injection. Model mice in the control group and normal mice in the normal control group were treated with normal saline. The peripheral white blood cell (WBC) count and pathological examination of bone marrow were carried out 12 days later, the bone marrow was taken to be incubated in semi-solid culture system for observing proliferation of HPC.
RESULTSPNS could (1) increase peripheral WBC count: as compared with that in the model control, WBC in the high, middle and low dose PNS groups was raised by (34.3 +/- 2.9)%, (29.2 +/- 1.7)% and (14.5 +/- 1.6)% respectively, P < 0.01 and P < 0.05; (2) improve the bone marrow inhibition: pathological examination showed in the model group, the hematopoietic structure was destroyed and replaced by fatty tissue, while in the PNS treated groups, the structure of marrow was rather complete and filled with abundant hematopoietic cells; (3) promote the proliferation of HPC: as compared with the model group, the colony formation of CFU-GM were increased by (64.4 +/- 2.8)%, (67.3 +/- 2.4)% and (21.9 +/- 1.8)% respectively and that of CFU-E increased by (31.9 +/- 3.6)%, (20.7 +/- 2.4)% and (12.8 +/- 2.6)% respectively in the three PNS treated group (P < 0.01 and P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONPNS could enhance hematopoiesis by promoting proliferation of CFU-GM and CFU-E progenitors so as to improve the hematopoietic function in mice of immune-mediated aplastic anemia.
Anemia, Aplastic ; blood ; etiology ; immunology ; Animals ; Cell Division ; drug effects ; Female ; Ginsenosides ; pharmacology ; Hematopoietic Stem Cells ; cytology ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Inbred DBA ; Panax ; Radiation Injuries ; Random Allocation
6.Optimizing the schedules of fractionated irradiation in subclinical tumors of malignant glioma
Xin XU ; Weizhi YANG ; Li GAO ; Xue GAI ; Huizhen SHI ; Lijing SONG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2012;(6):563-566
Objective To study dose-response relationship and screen the optimized fractionated irradiation schedules in subclinical tumors of malignant glioma.Methods Balb/c-nude mice bearing human malignant glioma xenograft were assigned randomly into control group,fractionated irradiation schedules group and nimotuzumab-conventional fraction group.The fractionated schedules were 200 cGy x 5f/w,300 cGy ×5f/w,160 cGy ×2f/d x5 d and 400 cGy ×3f/w with total dose of 40 Gy and 60 Gy,respectively.Measurement indexes were tumor-forming rate,average recurrence time and maximum diameter of the tumor bottom.The observation lasted 24 weeks.Results With the total dose of 40 Gy,none of the significant long-term tumor regression were detected in any fractionated irradiation schedules; 400 cGy x 3f/w with complete tumor response at the end of treatment showed a better short-term curative effect.With the total dose of 60 Gy,long-term control rate of each fractionated irradiation schedule group was improved with prolonged average recurrence time of varable degrees,except 200 cGy x 5f/w fractionated schedule (tumor formation rate was 100% at the end of treatment and average recurrence time was the poorest of 108 d).160 cGy × 2f/d × 5 d fractionated schedule showed the best curative effect with no tumor formation in 2 of 8 mice and longest recurrence time of 143 d.300 cGy x 5f/w fractionated schedule ranked second with no tumor formation in 1 of 8 mice and average recurrence time was 137 d.400 cGy x 3f/w fractionated schedule produced the poorest outcome with no case cured.There were no significant changes in the tumor-forming rate or average recurrence time when nimotuzumab was concurrently used for subclinical tumors of malignant glioma with total dose of 60 Gy.Conclusions Conventional fractionated irradiation is not the best option to control the sustained growth.160 cGy ×2f/d ×5 d and 300 cGy × 5f/w might be the optimized fractionated irradiation schedules for subclinical tumors of malignant glioma.
7.The Progress of the Proteomic Technology.
Junlian LIU ; Yongzhi LI ; Jianyi GAO ; Yuqing GAI ; Jing WANG ; Chunmei XUE ; Bingmu XIN
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2006;0(02):-
With the rapid development of modern science and technology,the post-genomics period has come with the complement of the sequence of body genome including several tens of human genome,the emphasis of life science transfer from instruction genome to the post-genomics period,functional genome.Proteomics is the most important part of it.The technology of proteomics is advanced day by day.Except the classical two dimensional gel electrophoresis,the technology of multi-dimensional liquid chromatography and the technology of isotope coded-affinity tags have been successively developed,as well as protein chip and phage display have been applied extensively.This article simply summarizes the key technologies of proteomics.
8.Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus spp and Enterococcus spp
Xiaoping XU ; Xia GAO ; Xiaoxia CHI ; Junhui GAI ; Hui AI ; Zhuocheng LI
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(03):-
OBJECTIVE To analyze the resistant rates of Staphylococcus spp and Enterococcus spp isolated from clinical infections to antibiotics,and to provide reference method for effective control infections of Staphylococcus.METHODS The Staphylococcus spp and Enterococcus spp were identified with VITEK-32 automicrobiology system(AMS) and GPI card,drug resistance was detected with VITEK-32 AMS and GPS-107 card.Laboratory data were analyzed by WHONET-5 statistic software.RESULTS Among 1 445 Staphylococcus spp and Enterococcus spp strains isolated from clinical samples,330 strains(22.8%) were Staphylococcus aureus,872 strains(60.3%) were coagulase negative Staphylococcus,213 strains(14.7%) were Enterococcus faecalis,and 30 strains(2.1%) were E.faecium.From S.aureus 223 strains(67.6%) were MRSA,718 strains(82.3%) of coagulase negative Staphylococcus were MRCNS.The detectable rates of MRSA and MRCNS in 2004 were 75.3% and(82.3%,) which were higher than those in 2003(48.4% and 78.4%).Neither strains of S.aureus nor strains of coagulase negative Staphylococcus were found resistant to vancomycin.MRSA and MRCNS resistant rates were found(higher) than MSSA and MSCNS.From the isolated strains of E.faecalis in 2004,the resistance rates to(ciprofloxacin,) nitrofurantoin,gentamicin-500,levofloxacin,and penicillin G were found higher than that in 2003.(E.faecium)(resistant) rates were found significantly higher than E.faecalis.CONCLUSIONS Staphylococcus spp and Enterococcus spp are the main pathogens leading to clinical infections.The findings of these(surveillance)(studies) will enhance our knowledge regarding the problem of antimicrobial resistance and will serve as a basis for future policies and practice styles.
9.Carotid Intima Media Thickness and Pulse Pressure Index In Elderly Essential Hypertensive Patients
Jie SHI ; Yuan-Hui HU ; Xiu-Yang SHANG ; Jie WANG ; Gai-Di GAO ; Qing-Qiao SONG ;
Chinese Journal of Hypertension 2007;0(03):-
Objective To investigate the relationship between carotid intima media thickness (IMT) and pulse pressure index (PPI) in elderly hypertensive patients.PPI was defined as 24 h mean pulse pressure(PP)/24 h mean SBP.Methods One hundred and three elderly hypertensive patients were categorized by PPI level:group A (PPI
10.Efficiency of breath-hold three-dimensional fast imaging employing steady state acquisition sequence for coronary stenoses detection
Liuquan CHENG ; Yuangui GAO ; Wei SUN ; Fugeng SHENG ; Luyue GAI ; Youquan CAI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2001;0(03):-
Objective To evaluate the efficiency of coronary magnetic resonance angiography (CMRA) for stenoses detection by using breath-hold three-dimensional fast imaging employing steady state acquisition (FIESTA) sequence with the reference of conventional coronary catheter angiography. Methods~Consecutive 33 patients accepted CMRA examination within 3 weeks after the catheter angiography. Coronary stenoses was graded in 5 levels as 0%, 0%-25%, 25%-50%, 50%-75%, and 75%-100%, respectively, and CMRA and catheter angiogram were compared segment by segment. Results For the differentiation of the stenoses 50%, the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of CMRA was 84.3%, 84.8%, and 84.1%, respectively, and the negative prediction value was 92.3%. The accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity for the differentiation of stenoses between 50%-75% and 75%-100% were all 61.5%. Conclusion The breath-holding three-dimensional FIESTA sequence for CMRA was practical to exclude hemodynamic significant coronary stenoses but limited in detail grading.