1.Establishment of animal model Of acute suprachoroidal haemorrhage and its pathology
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2011;29(3):226-229
Background Expulsive choroidal haemorrhage is a severe complication during the intraocular operation.To create a feasible animal model of expulsive choroidal haemorrhage is very important for the study of its nature disease course and therefore prevention and treatment.Objecfive Present study was to modify the method of establishing acute choroidal haemorrhage animal model and explore the risk factor and pathogenesis mechanism.Methods The suprachoroidal explusive haemorrhage animal models were created by modifying the Zauberman method to ligate 2-4 vortex veins and rapidly intravenous injection of 250 ml normal solution to elevate the intraocular pressure(IOP),and then low the IOP by opening the anterior chamber via limbal incision.The bleeding of choroid and detachment of retina were examined by B-type ultrasound immediately,1,2 and 4 weeks after operation to assess the disease alteration with lapse of time.The samples of eyeballs were prepared in mentioned above time points for the histopathologieal evaluation of retina tissue.Results The animal models of suprachoroidal explusive haemorrhage were established bv this modified method with the successful rate 100%,and the manifestation resembled a clinical disease course.The shape,range and location of choroidal bleeding and retinal detachment were determined,and the diagnosis and change of suprachoroidal explusive haemorrhage with time were clarified using B-uhrasonography.The histopathological change revealed the breaking of Brueh's membrane and retinal pigmentary layer.It was verified that the dominant pathological change of retina was retinal destroy in 1 week after operation,and in 4 weeks after operation,the main pathological mechanism was proliferation of fibroblasts and collagen fiber. Conclusion The consequence procedure of modified Zauberman method,quickly intravenous injection of normal solution and puncture of the anterior chamber can create an ideal animal model of suprachoroidal explusive haemorrhage.The rapid IOP descent is a main risk factor of supraehoroidal explusive haemorrhage.The results of supraehoroidal explusive haemorrhage is severe destroy of retina and ehoroid.This study implies that supraehoroidal explusive haemorrhage is likely to be prevented and treated in the early stage.
2.Serum excitatory amino acids concentrations in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2005;0(08):-
Objective To figure out changes of serum excitatory amino acids (EAAs) levels in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD).Methods The levels of serum EAAs was assessed in 34 cognitively normal control subjects,30 patients with aMCI,and 32 patients with AD using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).Results ①Higher serum concentrations of glutamate((39.6?22.1) ?mol/L),alanine((282.5?71.3) ?mol/L) were found in the aMCI patients (P=0.044,P=0.007),and higher serum concentrations of glutamate ((42.2?21.8) ?mol/L),glycine ((464.2?142.6) ?moL/L) were found in the AD patients than in the control subjects (P=0.010,P=0.010).②No statistically significant difference of EAAs level between the aMCI and AD groups was found.③A close and positive correlation between the serum concentrations of glutamate, aspartate and the mini-mental status examination scores were found in AD patients:the 2 amino acid levels were higher in patients with mild dementia((42.1?21.3),(55.0?29.0) ?mol/L) than those with moderate or severe dementia ((25.4?9.2) ?mol/L,P=0.023;(34.6?11.1) ?mol/L,P=0.036). Conclusion EAAs,correlating with the severity of the condition,play a significant role in AD,while aMCI patients also have disturbance of metabolism of EAAs,indicating that it has similar pathogenesis to AD.
3.Sorafenib ameliorates renal fibrosis through inhibition of TGF-β/Smad pathway
Lining JIA ; Xiaotao MA ; Yang YANG ; Rongguo FU ; Baosong GUI
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2016;37(3):378-382,398
Objective To investigate the effect of sorafenib in ameliorating renal fibrosis and its possible mechanisms.Methods Rats were subjected to unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO ) and intragastrically administered sorafenib.NRK-52E cells were treated with transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)and sorafenib. HE staining was used to visualize renal fibrosis.α-SMA and E-cadherin expressions in kidney tissue and NRK-52E cells were performed using immunofluorescence.The cell cycle of NRK-52E cells was determined by flow cytometry analysis.Smad3 and p-Smad3 protein expressions in NRK-52E cells were detected by Western blot analysis. Results HE staining showed that kidney interstitial fibrosis,tubular atrophy,and inflammatory cell infiltration in the sorafenib-treated UUO groups were significantly decreased compared with the vehicle-treated UUO group (P<0.05).Compared with those in UUO and TGF-β-stimulated NRK-52E groups,the expression of a-SMA decreased but E-cadherin expression increased in the UUO kidneys and NRK-52E cells of the sorafenib-treated groups (P<0.05).After 24 h stimulation with TGF-β1 5 ng/mL,the number of cell cycles arrested in G0/G1 phase was significantly increased and the number of cells that entered G2 ,S phase decreased (P<0 .0 5 ).Compared with that in TGF-β-stimulated NRK-52E groups, p-Smad3 decreased in the sorafenib-treated groups (P<0.05). Conclusion Our results suggest that sorafenib may be useful for the treatment of renal fibrosis through suppressing TGF-β/Smad3 signaling.
4.Management for neonatal pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum
Jingjing HUANG ; Yaping MI ; Bing JIA ; Zhanggen CHEN ; Yonghao GUI
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2010;13(3):213-216
Objective A retrospective study was undertaken to evaluate the outcomes of the newborns with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum(PAIVS),in order to delineate strategies for the optimal management of PAIVS. Methods From July 2003 to July 2008,17 neonates with PAIVS underwent surgical treatment.The mean age at operation was(1 5.6±8.6)d and the mean weight was(3.54±0.44)kg.Initial surgical treatment included:Blalock-Taussig shunt (BT shunt)in 2 cases,closed pulmonary valvotomy and BT shunt in 1 case,right ventricular outlet tract reconstruction(RVOTR)in 2 cases,RVOTR and BT shunt in 11 cases. Results The mean duration of mechanical ventilation and intensive care unit stay were(35.5±35.1)h and(8.7±5.9)d,respectively.Two early deaths were reported inside the hospital(2/17,11.8%).Multivariable analysis demonstrated that mechanical ventilation before surgery was the risk factor for in-hospital mortality(r=1.02,P<0.01).The rest 15 cases were followed up with the average time of 19 months(2 months to 5 years)and no death was reported. Conclusions Neonates with PAIVS should be operated early.Individualized treatment strategy and regular follow-up are helpful to achieve better short-term outcome.
5.Effect of retinal dehydrogenase type 2 inhibitor on embryonic cardiac development of zebrafish
Jia HOU ; Yonghao GUI ; Yuexiang WANG ; Lifeng ZHANG ; Houyan SONG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2010;13(2):117-122
Objective To study the effect of retinal dehydrogenase type 2 inhibitor (4-diethylaminobenzaldehyde,DEAB) on embryonic CSrdiac develclpment of zebrafish model with retinoic acid(RA)deficiency. Methods Zebrafish embryos were treated with DEAB at various concentrations including 1×10~(-6),5×10~(-6),10×10~(-6),25×10~(-6)mol/L at 5,8 and 10.3 hours post fertilization,respectively.The effects of DEAB on the embryonic development were assessed under microscope.1×10~(-9)mol/L exogenous RA was then added to detect the antagonistic effect against DEAB.The abnormal cardiac phenotype,heart rate and ventricular systolic fraction were observed and analyzed between wild type and DEAB treated groups.The expression of specific cardiac gene, natriuretic peptide precursor A,was monitored by whole-mount in situ hybridization to demonstrate the effect of RA signaling on early cardiac development. Results The survival rate of zebrafish embryos declined with the increase of DEAB concentration at different developmental stage.The percentage of abnormal embryos reached 100% when DEAB over 5×10~(-6)mol/L.1×10~(-9) mol/L exogenous RA could eliminate the teratogenic effect of DEAB(≥5×10~(-6)mol/L).DEAB treated embryos presented abnormal cardiac phenotype,including tubular heart,incomplete D-loop,abnormal atrioventricular development,regurgitation,slow blood flow and weak heart beat.The difference of heart rate and ventrieular systolic fraction between wild type and RA deficiency embryos was of statistical significance(P<0.05).The natriuretic peptide precursor A expression remained in the ventricle,but reduced obviously in the atrium with RA signaling deficiency. Conclusions The effects of DEAB on the embryonic development are dose-dependent and time-dependent,and could be rescued by exogenous RA.RA signaling plays a critical role in several key stages of early cardiac development and natriuretie peptide precursor A expression.
6.Study on alexithymia and perceived stress in nursing staff
Yanling GUI ; Guiying YAO ; Jia ZHAO ; Shuwen LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;(17):9-12
Objective To investigate alexithymia and perceived stress in nursing staff.Methods Nurses who were 18 to 45 years old were selected with clustered sampling method and finished the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS).Results TAS total sore ranged from 25 to 84.The incidence of critical state group and alexithymia group was respectively 38.5% and 26.0%.There was no significant difference of alexithymia in nursing staff with different ages,education background and marital status.The total score of TAS-20 was significantly higher in general nurses than in nursing cadres,and the score of alexithymia factor was significantly higher in senior nurses than in junior nurses and in-charge nurses.The perceived stress was rising in non-alexithymia group,the critical state group and alexithymia group and the scores had significant difference.Conclusions There is a high incidence of alexithymia in nursing staff and more stress is perceived in nursing staff with alxithymia.More attention should be paid to and more psychological intervention should be given to younger nurses.
7.The pathological TDP-43 protein expression in the central nervous system of motor neuron disease
Mingwei ZHU ; Jia LIU ; Luning WANG ; Qiuping GUI
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2015;54(1):31-34
Objective To understand pathological TDP-43 features in the central nervous systems of patients with clinically and autopsy confirmed motor neuron disease (MND).Methods The clinical and histopathological features of 4 cases with MND confirmed by autopsy were summarized; anti-ubiquitin (Ub) and anti-TDP-43 immunohistochemical staining were carried out on tissue of brains and spinal cords from 4 cases with MND and 3 control cases without history of neurological disorders.Results These 4 cases presented with typical clinical and histologic features of MND.Ub-positive inclusions were observed in brain and spinal cord from 3 cases with the Ub-positive inclusions of skein-round-and lewy body-like structures.Strong TDP-43 pathological staining in brain and spinal cord was identified in 2 cases with MND presented as neuronal and glial cytoplasmic inclusions with various shapes.The TDP-43 positive inclusions were widely distributed in the motor cortex of brain and the anterior horn of spinal cord.TDP-43 weak staining in the spinal cord tissue was observed in 1 case with MND.No Ub-and TDP-43 positive inclusions were found in 3 control cases.Conclusion There is widespread pathological TDP-43 expression in the central nervous system of MND.TDP-43 positive inclusions in MND have relatively high specificity.It is worth further study on their formation mechanism.
8.Urinary calculi composition analysis and individualized prevention instruction
Xiandong QU ; Wenqiang HE ; Lin PENG ; Peiyao GUI ; Yafang JIA
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;29(21):36-38
Objective To investigate the calculi composition of patients with urinary calculi in Henan area and the clinical significance of preventing calculi recurrence with individualized method.Methods From August 2009 to July 2010,1050 patients in our hospital underwent extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and ureteroscopy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy were set as the experimental group,all stone specimens were detected with the BRUKER TENSOR27 infrared spectroscopy for analysis of stone composition,and nurse on duty gave instructions according to the stone composition to prevent recurrence.From July 2008 to July 2009 1010 patients in our hospital underwent extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy,ureteroscope and percutaneous nephrolithotomy were set as the control group,patients in the control group were not given calculi component analysis and these patients received general prevention guidance.The calculi recurrence was compared between two groups.Results Among 1050 cases in the experimental group,urinary calculi with single component accounted for 46.29%,of which calcium oxalate stones accounted for 44.95%.Calculi with mixed components accounted for 53.71%,mainly were calcium oxalate and carbonate apatite mixture components (30.48%).57 cases (5.43%) occurred urinary stone recurrence in the experimental group,while 177 cases(17.52%) in the control group.The difference had statistical significance.Conclusions Urinary calculi analysis has important clinical significance for understanding the causes and treatment of calculi as well as prevention of recurrence of calculi.
9.Comparison of inhaled nitric oxide and Iloprost in infants with moderate or severe pulmonary hypertension af-ter cardiac surgery:a prospective randomized trial
Mengyu CHENG ; Yaping MI ; Yonghao GUI ; Bing JIA ; Ming YE
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;(13):1004-1007
Objective To compare the efficacy of inhaled Iloprost and nitric oxide( NO)in infants with moderate or severe pulmonary hypertension(PH)after congenital heart disease surgery. Methods This was a prospec-tive randomized study in Children's Hospital of Fudan University from January 2011 to January 2014,including 40 in-fants who suffered from moderate to severe PH after heart surgery. Their ages ranged from 1 to 24 months. Their weight ranged from 3. 2 to 11. 0 kg. They were randomly allocated to inhale NO( NO group,n = 20)or Iloprost( Iloprost group,n = 20). Iloprost group was given Iloprost with 50 ng/(kg·min)for 10 min and then combined with NO 20 × 10 - 6 for 10 min;NO group was first given 20 × 10 - 6 of NO for 10 min,then combined with Iloprost 50 ng/(kg·min) for 10 min. Heart rate,systolic blood pressure,pulmonary artery pressure(PAP)and central venous pressure were recor-ded continuously. At the same time,the concentration of nitrogen dioxide and methemoglobin after inhaling NO was de-tected. Results Inhaled Iloprost and NO caused significant reduction in PAP(t = 4. 670,P = 0. 009;t = 3. 762,P =0. 004)and pulmonary - to - systemic pressure ratio(Pp/ Ps)(t = 16. 974,P = 0. 000;t = 9. 682,P = 0. 000)but signifi-cant increase in oxygen index separately. The combination had no additional effect compared with single application. In term of the reduction of PAP,there was no significant difference between inhaled Iloprost and NO(F = 2. 742,P =0. 129). The levels of nitrogen dioxide and methemoglobin were not above the normal limits. Conclusions Moderate to severe PH after cardiac surgery was significantly reduced by inhaled NO and Iloprost. They had similar effects. However, the combination of both vasodilators failed to prove more potent than either substance alone. Compared with the potential toxicity of NO,the individual differences and the complex transmission,Iloprost may be more reasonable and feasible for the postoperative treatment of PH.
10.Clinical significance of T cell subgroups and NK cells' detection in peripheral blood of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients
Wenbin QIAO ; Cundong JIA ; Xia GUI ; Yanchun HUANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2012;21(9):534-536
Objective To investigate peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets and NK cells changes in the diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients before and after chemotherapy,and analyse the relationship between the results and treatment.Methods Collect the 47 patients venous blood of the effective treatment DLBCL by pathology.T lymphocyte subsets and NK cells were determined by flow cytometric.Analyse the results statistically significant difference before treatment,the second chemotherapy cycle and the fourth chenmotherapy cycle compared with 50 healthy control persons.Results The levels of CD3+,CD4+,CD4+/CD8+ NK cells in DLBCL patients before chemotherapy [(70.04±8.87)%,(42.79±6.06)%,(1.68±0.59)%,(14.40±6.02)%]were lower than healthy controls [(63.89±6.67)%,(32.72±5.77)%,(0.85±0.25)%,(9.95±5.24)%](P < 0.05),and the level of CD8+ cells is higher than the healthy controls [(27.21 ±6.54)% vs.(39.92±7.11)%](P < 0.05).The levels of CD3+,CD4+,CD4+/CD8+ cells had significant difference between the second and the fourth chemotherapy cycle in DLBCL patients (P < 0.05).The levels of CD3+,CD4+,CD8+,CD4+/CD8+,NK cells had significant difference between the fourth chemotherapy cycle DLBCL patients and the DLBCL patients before chemotherapy (P < 0.05).Conclusion The DLBCL patients exist immunosuppression before chemotherapy.Peripheral T lymphocyte subsets and NK cells can be used as good reflect of the cellular immune function in DLBCL patients.Clinical parameters can be used for the immune function monitoring and providing guidance for the treatment options.