1.The influence of the adjuvant treatment of compound glycyrrhizin on T - lymphocyte subsets in herpes zoster
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2011;18(z1):17-19
Objective To study the influence on T-lymphocyte subsets in herpes zoster with adjuvant treatment of compound glycyrrhizin.Methods 93 patients with herpes zoster were randomly divided into two groups:control group(46 cases,treated with antiviral drugs) and 1 treatment group(47 cases,treated with compound glycyrrhizin and antiviral drugs).The expression of T-lymphocyte subsets on the T cell surface in patients and control group were determined by flow cytometry.Results The expression of CD3,CD4,CD8,CD4/CD8 ratio was significantly different in the treatment group and control group.Conclusion Compound glycyrrhizic adjuvant therapy could not only shorten check blister,acetanilide,scar tissue and recovery time,reduce the sequela of neuralgia,but also affect the expression state of T lymphocyte subsets with herpes zoster,improve the cellular immune function with herpes zoster.
2.HPLC Fingerprint of Pollen Typhae
Hongfei MA ; Bin LIU ; Junting ZHOU
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(03):-
Objective To establish the HPLC Fingerprint of Pollen Typhae and give a new method for quality control of Pollen Typhae. Methods RP-HPLC was used on a YWG-C_ 18 column (250 mm?4.6 mm, 5 ?m) with the gradient elution solvent system composed of acetonitrile-0.05% H_3PO_4 water solution, the detection wavelength was 254 nm, sample injection was 5 ?L. Results HPLC Fingerprint of Pollen Typhae was established. Taking typhaneoside as the reference peak, 12 common peaks were selected as the fingerprint peaks of Pollen Typhae, the similarity between the fingerprint of eight batches of Pollen Typhae samples and reference fingerprint was determined. Conclusion The established HPLC fingerprint has desirable precision, reproducibility, and stability, and can be applied to the quality control of Pollen Typhae.
3.The effect of resveratrol on the expression of adiponectin receptors in intermittent high glucose-cultured rat mesangial cells
Guijun QIN ; Hongfei JI ; Weiwei ZHANG ; Lina WU ; Xiaojun MA
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2012;28(8):661-665
Objective To study the effects and mechanisms of resveratrol (Resv) on the expression of adiponectin receptors ( AdipoR1 and AdipoR2 ) in rat mesangial cells (MCs) cultured in intermittent high glucose medium.Methods The MCs cultured in normal glucose ( 5.6 mmol/L) medium were transfected by the plasmid vector of the FoxO1 short hairpin RNAs ( FoxO1 shRNA ),and then cultured in intermittent high glucose medium (5.6mmol/L or 30 mmol/L,alternately every 8 hours ) and resveratrol ( Resv 20 μmol/L).The MCs cultured in normal glucose (5.6 mmol/L) medium served as normal glucose control group (NG),and the MCs exposed to iutermittent high glucose medium were divided into five groups:intermittent high glucose group (IHG),IHG+Resv group,IHG+FoxO1 shRNA group,IHG+ Resv + FoxO1 shRNA group,IHG + Negative control group ( shNC ),each group was cultured for 72 h.The level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was assessed by Fluorescence microplate reader.The mRNA levels of Sirt1,Foxo1,AdipoR1,and AdipoR2 were assessed by RT-RCR.The protein levels of FoxO1,phosphorylation FoxO1 ( p-FoxO1 ),AdipoR1,and AdipoR2 were assessed by Western blotting.Results ( 1 )Compared with NG,intermittent high glucose significantly decreased the mRNA expression of Sirt1,but markedly increased the level of p-FoxO1.Furthermore,the mRNA and protein expression levels of AdipoR1 were obviously decreased while the level of ROS was enhanced in IHG ( all P<0.05 ).(2) Compared with IHG,the mRNA and protein expression levels of FoxO1 and AdipoR1 were inhibited,but the level of ROS was enhanced in group IHG+FoxO1 shRNA ( all P<0.05 ).( 3 ) Compared with IHG,after treating with Resv,the mRNA expression level of Sirtl was increased,whereas the level of p-FoxO1 was decreased.Moreover,the mRNA and protein levels of AdipoR1 was increased while the level of ROS was lowered in group IHG+Resv (all P<0.05 ).(4) Compared with group IHG+Resv,the mRNA and protein levels of FoxO1 and AdipoR1 were inhibited,but the level of ROS was increased in group IHG+Resv+FoxO1 shRNA (all P<O.05).(5) In addition,the mRNA and protein expression level of AdipoR2 showed no significant difference among these groups ( P>0.05 ).Conclusion ( 1 ) Resveratrol significantly increases the expression of AdipoR1 in MCs induced by intermittent high glucose.( 2 ) FoxO1 plays an important role in regulating the expression of AdipoR1 by resveratrol.
4."Application of ""sandwich"" technique according to area calculation in endovascular repair of aortoiliac diseases"
Liyanyan DENG ; Yong CHEN ; Mingyuan MA ; Peng YE ; Hongfei MIAO ; Shuoyi MA ; Qingle ZENG ; Jianbo ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2017;14(4):223-227
Objective To investigate the clinical applications of sandwich technique according to area calculation in endovascular aneurysm repair of patients with aorta and iliac artery lesions.Methods Six patients with aortoiliac artery disease confirmed by CT were treated using sandwich technique according to area calculation.The diameter of the main stent and two branches stents were chosen according to the area calculation.Technical success rate,patency of the stent graft and complications were observed.Results Technical success rate was 100% (6/6),and no complications occurred in all the 6 patients.The clinical symptoms were significantly improved.Gutter endoleak was found in 1 patient 2 months after the procedure,and was managed by coil embolization successfully.No endoleak occurred in other patients during follow-up of 6-31 months.Conclusion For patients with special anatomy of aorta and iliac artery lesions,the application of area calculation in the sandwich technique provides a feasible approach in choosing the matching size of the main body stent and two side branches stents.
5.The expression and significance of Survivin, Smad4/dpc4, APC gene in large intestinal adenoma and adenocarcinoma
Xia XIANG ; Tongyou WEI ; Jiangwei MA ; Zefeng ZHAN ; Shuhui LI ; Hongfei GUO
Journal of Chinese Physician 2010;12(5):625-628
Objective To observe the solo-allied expression of Survivin, Smad4/dpc4 and APC gene, and study the relationship between the three genes and biological behavior of colorectal cancer. Methods The expressions of Survivin, Smad4/dpc4 and APC gene were detected by SP immunohistochem-istry among the cases from 40 eu-intestine ,80 large intestinal adenoma and 80 CRC. Results The positive rate of survivin protein in the eu-intestine, the large intestinal adenoma and CRC was 0,35.0% ,75.0% , respectively. The positive rate of Smad4/dpc4 protein was 100% , 95. 0% , 78. 8% , and the positive rate of APC protein was 100% ,80.0% ,45.0% , respectively. In the eu-intestine, APC + Smad4/dpc4 Z- expressed in 40 cases, with the incidence of 100%. In the large intestinal adenoma, APC + Smad4 expressed in 38 patients, with the incidence of 47. 5% , and the three genes expressed in 29 patients with the incidence of 23. 8%. In the CRC, two genes expressed in 57 patients, with the incidence of 71. 3% , and three genes expressed in 28 patients, with the incidence of 35.0%. Conclusion The detection of survivin was a new indicator in early diagnosis of CRC. It was significant in the diagnosis of CRC that energetic search for the positive rate level realm of survivin. The catastrophe or absence of Smad4/dpc4 gene not only induced the genesis of CRC but also encouraged its growth. Smad4/dpc4 was ant- carcinomatous gene intimately correlated to the CRC. Detection of APC gene had very important significance, it could be helpful to conduct the research of tumorous aetiology, nosogenesis and early diagnosis. The allied detection of Survivin, Smad4/dpc4, APC gene played a very important role in early diagnosing and healing the CRC.
6.Acute epidural hematoma after thoracic spine surgery
Bin YUE ; Xuexiao MA ; Guoqing ZHANG ; Hongfei XIANG ; Tianrui WANG ; Yougu HU ; Bohua CHEN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2012;32(10):968-972
Objective To investigate the risk factors and preventive measures for acute epidural hematoma after posterior thoracic spine surgery.Methods A retrospective study of 14 patients who developed acute epidural hematoma after thoracic spine surgery from May 2002 to May 2012 was conducted.There were 6 males and 8 females,aged from 41 to 69 years (average,61.2 years).There were 10 cases of thoracic spinal canal stenosis,3 cases of thoracic spinal meningioma,and 1 case of thoracic metastasis.About 3-14 h (average,6.6 h) after posterior thoracic spine surgery,the neurological deterioration was found,and according to the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) classification,there were 5 cases of grade A and 9 cases of grade B.The neurological function before evacuation of hematoma was compared with that after evacuation of hematoma and that at final follow-up.The correlations between hematoma compression time,neurological improvement rate and neurological function before evacuation of hematoma were statistically analyzed.Results After evacuation of hematoma,the ASIA classification of 14 patients was as follows:grade B in 1 case,grade C in 2 cases,grade D in 4 cases,and grade E in 7 cases.The hematoma compression time of 3 patients with grade B or C was more than 10 hours.Obvious difference of neurological function was found before and after evacuation of hematoma.The neurological improvement rate was 63.7%±23.3% after evacuation of hematoma,which was negatively correlated with hematoma compression time and positively correlated with preoperative neurological function.The neurological function before evacuation of hematoma was significantly different from that at final follow-up.The neurological improvement rate was 86.97%±17.58% at final follow-up,which was negatively correlated with hematoma compression time and positively correlated with preoperative neurological function.Conclusion The acute epidural hematoma after thoracic spine surgery could cause severe neurological deterioration.The neurological improvement was negatively correlated with hematoma compression time.Evacuation of hematoma must be done as soon as possible once progressive neurological deterioration is found.
7.Application of Chinese version of behavioral activation for depression scale in patients in methadone maintenance treatment
Hongfei MA ; Yun CHEN ; Han YAN ; Pulin LIU ; Xia WANG ; Stacey DAUGHTERS ; Marek CHAWARSKI ; Wang ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2021;30(5):459-464
Objective:To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of behavioral activation for depression scale (C-BADS) in patients in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT).Methods:A total of 162 opioid addicts were recruited from the MMT programs in Wuhan city for the C-BADS investigation.Items analysis and exploratory factors analysis (EFA) were conducted with SPSS 21.0 and confirmatory factors analysis (CFA) was conducted with AMOS 24.0.Results:The correlation coefficients between subscales and total score were 0.228-0.813 (all P<0.01). Except for activation subscale, the correlation coefficients among subscales were lower than those between subscale dimensions and total score.The item-total score correlations coefficient were 0.060-0.716.Four factors were extracted by EFA, named avoidance/rumination(AR), activation(AC), social impairment(SI) and work/school impairment(WS) respectively, which the cumulative variance was 51.153%, and the factor loading of each item ranged from 0.328 to 0.797.The fitting indexes of CFA model were as following: χ 2/ df=1.594, CFI=0.839, TLI=0.820, IFI=0.844, RMSEA=0.069, SRMR=0.089.The Cronbach's α of the scale was 0.790, and the split-half reliability coefficient was 0.827. Conclusion:C-BADS has good internal consistency reliability and construct validity, but it still needs to be modified for the measurement of behavior activation of patients in MMT.
8.The role of TURP in early diagnosis of prostate carcinoma
Zhifang MA ; Dongwen WANG ; Chun LIU ; Xuezhi LIANG ; Binlin HAN ; Hongfei GAO
Cancer Research and Clinic 2007;19(z1):43-44
Objective To evaluate the role of transurethral resection of the prostate(TURP)in early diagnosis of prostate carcinoma.Methods TURP were perforhaed on 16 suspected patients with prostate carcinoma,based on their mean serum PSA level(11.7 ng/ml),negative results of anal touch and needle system biopsies,or with lower urinary tract symptoms,or those biopsy was not fit.6 cases were diagnosed prostate carcinoma by pathology.3 cases underwent double orchieetomy and treated with anti-androgen drugs.2 cases were emasculated by medicines and treated with anti-androgen drugs.1 case underwent radical prostatectomy after neoadjuvant hormonal therapy.Results 6 cases(37.5%)diagnosed prostate carcinoma by pathology were followed up for 3 months to 2 years and were all alive.Lower urinary tract symptoms were relived in 2 patients who underwent TURP. Conclusion TURP play a important role in early diagnosis of prostate carcinoma in certain circumstances.The symptoms could be relieved by TURP in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms.
9.Effect of ropivacaine-induced convulsion on hippocampal synaptic development in neonatal rats
Lingling WANG ; Weiqing MA ; Hongyi LEI ; Hongfei ZHANG ; Qingguo ZHANG ; Shiyuan XU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2016;36(4):427-429
Objective To evaluate the effect of ropivacaine-induced convulsion on hippocampal synaptic development in neonatal rats.Methods Sixty 21-day-old Sprague-Dawley neonatal rats,weighing 40-41 g,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=20 each) using a random number table:control group (group C),single convulsion group (group SC),and recurrent convulsion group (group RC).Normal saline 0.1 ml was intraperitoneally injected in group C.Group SC received single intraperitoneal injection of 0.5% ropivacaine 33.8 mg/kg.In group RC,0.5% ropivacaine 33.8 mg/kg was intraperitoneally injected once a day for 5 consecutive days.The rats developed convulsion were included in the study.Five rats were selected at 24 h,3 days and 7 days after convulsion and at the age of 60 days in C and SC groups,and at 24 h,3 days and 7 days after the last convulsion and at the age of 60 days in group RC,the rats were sacrificed,and the hippocampus was removed for examination of the ultrastructure of neurons (with a electron microscope) and for determination of the number of synapses,synaptic space and thickness of synaptic density.Results Compared with group C,the number of synapses was significantly decreased,and the synaptic space was widened at 24 h and 3 days after convulsion,and the thickness of synaptic density was thinned at 24 h after convulsion in group SC,and the number of synapses was significantly decreased,and the synaptic space was widened,and the thickness of synaptic density was thinned at 24 h,3 days and 7 days after convulsion in group RC (P<0.05).Compared with group SC,the number of synapses was significantly decreased,the synaptic space was widened,and the thickness of synaptic density was thinned at 24 h,3 days and 7 days after convulsion in group RC (P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the parameters mentioned above at the age of 60 days between the three groups (P>0.05).Neurons exhibited nuclear swelling,mitochondria showed edema,and disrupted mitochondrial cristae and vacuoles were observed at 24 h and 3 days after convulsion,and these changes mentioned above were significantly attenuated at 24 h,3 days and 7 days after convulsion.Conclusion Ropivacaine-induced convulsion exerts no effects on hippocampal synaptic development in neonatal rats.
10.Immunogenicity of tandem expression recombinant EG95s protein of Echinococcus g ranulosus
Hong JIA ; Weifeng YUAN ; Jie LI ; Shaohua HOU ; Xiaoyu GUO ; Ting XIN ; Shichun MA ; Hongfei ZHU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2014;(8):843-847
In order to analyze the immunogenicity of the recombinant EG95s protein ,the recombinant plasmids of pET-1EG95s ,pET-2EG95s and pET-3EG95s which containing respectively 1 ,2 ,and 3 copies EG95s were induced to express HIS-1EG95s ,HIS-2EG95s and HIS-3EG95s ,and then the proteins were purified and identified by western-blotting .The same im-mune process was used ,and 8 weeks-old BALB/c mice were immunized ,then its immunogenicity was analyzed by detecting an-tibody levels in mice by indirect ELISA method .Results showed that for recombinant EG95s proteins after transformation , HIS-1EG95s ,HIS-2EG95s ,and HIS-3EG95s also retained immunogenicity and could induce specific antibodies in mice .One week's late after the first immunization with HIS-1EG95s ,the antibody level of was significantly higher than HIS-2EG95s and HIS-3EG95s .But began from 2 weeks after immunization ,the antibody level of HIS-3EG95s was always higher than that of HIS-1EG95s group during the period of the immune .Both the final antibody titers after immunization of HIS-1EG95s and HIS-2EG95s groups was 1∶819 200 ,while HIS-3EG95s group was 1∶163 840 0 .HIS-1EG95s ,HIS-2EG95s and HIS-3EG95s all induced IFN-γin immune mice ,but the difference was not significant .The HIS-1EG95s showed lower response to Echinococ-cus granulosus positive serum than HIS-2EG95s and HIS-3EG95s .It’s indicated that the HIS-1EG95s and HIS-3EG95s also had good immunogenicity .HIS-3EG95s make recombinant protein immunic effects more lasting ,and benefit to generate more long-lasting protective immunity .This study provides the scientific basis for the immunization of echinococcosis (hydatidosis) .