1.Effect of red and blue light combined with erythromycin gel in ther treatment of acne
Haining XING ; Xiaoxia AN ; Chen LI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2018;25(1):48-51
Objective To study the effect of red and blue light combined with erythromycin gel in ther treatment of acne.Methods 100 acne patients were selected,they were randomly divided into two groups according to the digital table,50 cases in each group.The observation group was treated with red and blue light combined with erythromycin gel,the control group was treated with erythromycin gel alone.The improvement of the quality of life and treatment effect were compared.Results The difference of total effective rate between the observation group and the control group was statistically significant (90% vs.70%,x2 =6.250,P =0.023).After treatment,the self-perception [(14.28 ± 1.05) points vs.(14.28 ± 1.05) points,t =6.009,P =0.007],acne distribution [(14.00 ± 2.25) points vs.(14.69 ± 2.05) points,t =6.028,P =0.006],emotional function [(13.50 ± 2.20) points vs.(13.27 ± 2.01) points,t =7.827,P =0.001],social function [(11.03 ± 1.84) points vs.(11.30 ± 1.79) points,t =5.892,P =0.012],overall cognition [(13.33 ± 1.05)points vs.(13.00 ± 1.23) points,t =5.772,P =0.015] had statistically significant differences between the two groups (all P < 0.05).The incidence rate of adverse reactions between the two groups had statistically significant difference (4% vs.24%,x2 =8.306,P =0.008).Conclusion Red and blue light combined with erythromycin gel in the treatment of acne has good effect,less complications,it can significantly improve quality of life of patients.
2.Seminal plasma miR-192a: a biomarker predicting successful resolution of nonobstructive azoospermia following varicocele repair.
Er-Lei ZHI ; Guo-Qing LIANG ; Peng LI ; Hui-Xing CHEN ; Ru-Hui TIAN ; Peng XU ; Zheng LI
Asian Journal of Andrology 2018;20(4):396-399
This study was performed to investigate a potential marker for the presence of spermatozoa in the ejaculate following varicocelectomy in Chinese men with nonobstructive azoospermia and varicoceles. The micro-RNA (miR)-192a levels in seminal plasma and testicular tissue were evaluated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction from 60 men with nonobstructive azoospermia and varicoceles (Group A: 27 men with spermatozoa found in the ejaculate after surgery; Group B: 33 men without spermatozoa found in the ejaculate after surgery) and 30 controls. The seminal plasma and testicular tissue miR-192a levels were higher in Group B than in Group A and the controls (P < 0.001), and there was no significant difference between Group A and the controls (P > 0.05). Apoptosis and proliferation assays with miR mimics and inhibitors showed that miR-192a induced GC-2 cell apoptosis through the activation of Caspase-3 protein. Thus, seminal plasma miR-192a appears to be a potential marker for successfully indicating spermatozoa in the ejaculate following microsurgical varicocelectomy in men with nonobstructive azoospermia and varicoceles. Seminal plasma miR-192a may be a useful clinical marker for prescreening to determine which patients with nonobstructive azoospermia and varicoceles would benefit from varicocelectomy.
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Apoptosis
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3.MRI cortical thickness of bulbar region and impacts on survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients
Fangfang HU ; Jiaoting JIN ; Qiuli ZHANG ; Ming ZHANG ; Qiaoyi CHEN ; Haining LI ; Qianqian DUAN ; Xing QIN ; Li KANG ; Rui JIA ; Xiao LIU ; Jingxia DANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2023;44(5):681-687
【Objective】 To investigate cortical thickness changes in the face-head region of the primary motor cortex (PMC) and its effect on survival in amyotrophy lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients. 【Methods】 A retrospective analysis was performed on 105 ALS patients who underwent head MRI scan at the same time. The A4hf (face-head) region of PMC was used as the region of interest (ROI). According to clinical symptoms, patients were divided into two groups: bulbar involvement and non-bulbar involvement. The differences of clinical features and cortical thickness in ROI were analyzed. According to the symptoms of bulbar palsy, physical examination of nervous system and EMG of tongue muscle, the patients with bulbar palsy were divided into lower motor neuron (LMN), upper motor neuron (UMN) and LMN+UMN groups. The differences of bulbar subgroup score and ROI of cortical thickness were analyzed. Age at onset, body mass index, delayed time of diagnosis, bulbar subgroup score, and ROI cortical thickness were included in survival analysis. 【Results】 ① The ROI cortical thickness was significantly lower in bulbar involvement group than non-bulbar involvement group (-0.198±0.87 vs. 0.235±0.95, P=0.017). ② There were no significant differences in the bulbar subgroup scores or cortical thickness of ROI between LMN, UMN and LMN+UMN groups (P>0.05). ③ Survival analysis showed age of onset (HR=3.296, 95% CI:1.63-6.664, P=0.001), delayed time of diagnosis (HR=0.361, 95% CI:0.184-0.705, P=0.003), bulbar subgroup score (HR 0.389, 95% CI:0.174-0.868, P=0.021), and ZRE_ROI cortical thickness (HR=2.309, 95% CI:1.046-5.096, P=0.038) were independent influencing factors of ALS survival. 【Conclusion】 Cortical thickness in A4hf (face-head) region can more objectively reflect UMN signs of region bulbar. In addition to age of onset and delayed time of diagnosis, bulbar subgroup score and cortical thickness of face-head region are also independent influencing factors, and cortical thinning in face-head region is a protective factor for survival of ALS patients.
4.Assessment of the upper motor neuron degeneration by detailed motor homunculus cortex thickness in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Jiaoting JIN ; Fangfang HU ; Qiuli ZHANG ; Ming ZHANG ; Qiaoyi CHEN ; Haining LI ; Xing QIN ; Li KANG ; Rui JIA ; Xiao LIU ; Jingxia DANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2023;44(5):694-700
【Objective】 The involvement of upper motor neuron (UMN) degeneration is crucial to the diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This study aimed to determine objective and sensitive UMN degeneration markers for an accurate and early diagnosis. 【Methods】 A total of 108 ALS patients and 90 age- and gender-matched control subjects were recruited from ALS Clinic of The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University. The motor homunculus cortex thickness data in MRI were collected from all the participants. The clinical characteristics and UMN clinical examination of bulbar, cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral regions were collected from the ALS patients. 【Results】 Cortical thickness was significantly thinner in the ALS group than in the control group in bilateral head-face-bulbar and upper-limb areas (P<0.05). The cortical thickness of the global UMN positive group was significantly thinner than that of control groups in bilateral head-face-bulbar and upper-limb areas (P<0.05). The cortical thickness of the UMN positive group in the corresponding region was significantly thinner than that of control groups in bilateral head-face-bulbar and upper-limb areas (P<0.05). 【Conclusion】 The thinning of the motor homunculus cortex can be used as an objective marker of UMN involvement in ALS patients in clinical practice.