1.Effects of Pine Root Solution on Production and Polysaccharides of Fermentation Poria Mycelia
Hongjuan WU ; Yaobang LU ; Jinren XIAO
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(02):-
Objective To study the effect of pine root liquid on the fermentation Poria mycelia yield and content of water-soluble polysaccharide, and difference between fermentation Poria mycelium and the natural Poria. Methods Poria mycelia was cultured with pine root solution and non-fermented liquid, the production of water-soluble polysaccharide content was compared. The content of water-soluble polysaccharide of fermentation mycelia and natural Poria was also compared. Results The production of fermentation Poria mycelia cultured with pine root liquid increased slightly, but water-soluble polysaccharide content decreased. Water-soluble polysaccharide content in Poria mycelia was significantly higher than that in natural Poria. Conclusion Pine root solution has different effect on fermentation Poria mycelia yield and polysaccharide content. Water-soluble polysaccharide content in Poria fermentation mycelia was higher than natural Poria.
2.Effect of rehabilitation on ADL scores in patients with type 2 diabetes complicated with cerebral stroke
Shasha WU ; Hongjuan LI ; Gaofeng RAO
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(19):2914-2917
Objective To observe the effect of rehabilitation on ADL scores in patients with type 2 diabetes complicated with cerebral stroke.Methods According to the selected order,three hundred and twenty type 2 diabetes patients complicated with cerebral stroke were numbered in Arabic numbers 1,2,3 and so on,the odd number patients were randomly enrolled into the observation group,the even number patients were assigned into the control group.The control group was only given corresponding clinical treatments.In addition to the same clinical treatments,rehabilitation training was given to the observation group at the same time.The ADL scores,change between the two groups were compared after three months.Results After treatment,the ADL score of the observation group was significantly improved,the difference was statistically significant (t =-24.9,P =0.000,P < 0.05).The ADL score of the control group was also improved,and the difference was statistically significant (t =-15.52,P =0.000,P < 0.05).The ADL score between the observation group and the control group had statistically significant difference (t =24.24,P =0.000,P < 0.05).Conclusion Type 2 diabetes patients complicated with cerebral stroke who are early given rehabilitation training actively,car significantly improve the function of hemiplegia limbs,improve the ADL scores and the quality of life.
3.Effect of IGFBP7 overexpression on proliferation of human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells
Liyao WEI ; Manyi YANG ; Fangming WU ; Hongjuan XU ; Jian PENG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2016;(z1):12-14
Objective To present study was to investigate the effects of insulin-like growth factor binding protein 7 (IGFBP7)on the proliferation of human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells.Methods Human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells was cultured,and plasmid pIRES2-ZsGreen1-IGFBP7 or empty plasmid was transfected into HepG2 cells and the cell transfection efficiency was examined by fluores-cence microscopy;MTT was performed to evaluate the effect of IGFBP7 on proliferation and apoptosis of HepG2 cells in 48 hours after transfection.Results IGFBP7 transfected group decreased cell proliferation noticeably.Conclusions Overexpression of IGFBP7 can down-regulte the proliferation of human hepatocel-lular carcinoma HepG2 cells.
4.Expression and ultrastructure location of PPAR-γ and COX-2 in endometrial carcinoma
Haiyan BIAN ; Yuanyuan LI ; Hongjuan WU ; Yuqing LIU
Acta Anatomica Sinica 2010;41(1):114-118
Objective To investigate the development and prognosis of peroxisome proliferator-activated recepor-γ(PPAR-γ) and cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2) in endometrial carcinoma. Methods The electron microscopic immunohistochemical technique was used to observe the ultrastructure location of COX-2 protein labeled by colloidal gold in the endometrial carcinoma. Results 1.There were negative immunohistochemical staining signals of PPAR-γ in both the normal endometrium and hyperplasia endometrium, whereas, was positive staining in the endometrial carcinoma;2.The intensities of the COX-2 immunohistochemical staining were significantly statistical difference among the normal endometrium, the hyperplasia endometriu and the endometrial carcinoma(P<0.01);3. The COX-2 labelled by colloidal gold granules was observed in the endoplasmic reticulum, nuclear membrane and nuclei in the endometrial carcinoma. Conclusion Both PPAR-γ and the COX-2 might play an important role in the development of the endometrial carcinoma.
5.Comparative study on the efficacy and safety of interventional therapy of uterine fibroid using Embosphere and Pingyangmycin lipiodol emulsion
Jiansheng WEN ; Hongjuan LU ; Zhiqun WU ; Kun YUE ; Chengye LI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(12):1933-1935,1944
Objective To observe the curative effect and safety of interventional therapy of uterine fibroids using Embosphere and Pingyangmycin lipiodol emulsion.Methods The clinical data of 120 cases with uterine fibroids treated in our hospital were reviewed,and the patients were according to the different treatments given,divided into two groups (each with 60 cases).Patients in control group were treated with interventional therapy of Pingyangmycin lipiodol emulsion,while patients in the study group were given interventional therapy of Embosphere.The clinical efficacy and safety in the two groups were compared.Results The total efficiency in the study group was 93.33%,which was significantly higher than that in the control group (75.00%),and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).The comprehensive indexes after the treatment were improved in both groups compared with those before the treatment,and the improvement in the study group was significantly better than the control group (P<0.05,P<0.01).Besides,the total incidence of adverse effects in the study group was 11.67%,which was significantly lower than that in the control group (26.67%)(P<0.05). Conclusion The interventional therapy using Embosphere has better effect on uterine fibroid compared with the therapy using Pingyangmycin lipiodol emulsion,which is worthwhile to be brought into clinical application.
6.Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in wild birds in Northeast China by modified agglutination test
Shuizhen WU ; Haixia WEI ; Xinyu CHENG ; Ke RONG ; Hongjuan PENG
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2017;33(7):658-663
We detected the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii (T.gondii) in the wild birds in northeast China.The wild bird's blood was collected from the cutaneous ulnar vein and the serum was isolated and used for detection of anti T.gondii antibody by modified agglutination test (MAT).Results showed that totally 179 birds' serum samples were collected.Twenty serum samples (11.17%) were positive with T.gondii antibody,which belonged to 9 orders,17 families and 31 species.The seroprevalence against T.gondii was about 5.26% (1/19) in Columbiformes,9.09% (9/99) in Passeriformes,14.29% (3/21) in Falconiformes,15.00% (5/22) in Piciformes,16.67% (1/6) in Coraciiformes,and 25.00% (1/4) in Anseriformes.Based on their feeding behavior,the seroprevalence was 12.00% (3/25) in carnivorous wild birds,10.60% (15/141) in omnivorous wild birds,and 15.38% (2/13) in the wild birds feeding on aquatic animals or plants.These wild birds also can be sorted as migratory and sedentary (non-migratory) according to their migration habits,and the serum positivity was 11.67% (14/120),and 10.71% (6/59) respectively.The seroprevalence against Toxoplasma gondii in wild birds in northeast China is about 11.17%,which indicates a common infection of Toxoplasma gondii in wild birds.
7.Prognostic value of endothelial dysfunction assessment in patients on peritoneal dialysis
Guiyan WU ; Yang LIU ; Mingyang WU ; Hongqin SUN ; Jinzhi LI ; Jinling LI ; Hongjuan WU
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2015;31(4):256-260
Objective To explore the value of endothelial dysfunction assessment in predicating major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.Methods A prospective cohort study included 136 end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients from Jan 1,2009 to Dec 31,2011 was conducted.Endothelial function was assessed by flowmediated dilation (FMD) of brachial artery.Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate survival rate.The survival difference between the two groups was compared by the log-rank test.Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression was used to determine the independent risk factors of MACCE.Results In the follow-up period,18 patients in low FMD (FMD≤2.7%) group occurred MACCE,and 13 patients in high FMD (FMD > 2.7%) group occurred MACCE.Compared with high FMD group,MACCE-free survival rate in the low FMD group had a significantly decreased (x2=4.190,P=0.041).Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis showed that higher level of total cholesterol,lower FMD,longer PD time and higher levels of hs-CRP were all independent predictors of MACCE.Conclusion Reduced brachial artery FMD is an independent risk factor of MACCE,and the application of FMD contributes to the risk stratification of cardiac and cerebrovascular disease in PD patients.
8.Effect of acupoint hot compress with warming moxibustion bag on radiation proctitis caused by ;radiotherapy in cervical cancer
Xueping WU ; Hongjuan WU ; Jianqing YAO ; Jiahan LI ; Xiaocui ZHANG ; Jiansong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(34):2678-2680
Objective To evaluate the effect of acupointhot compress with warming moxibustion bag on treating radiation proctitis caused by radiotherapy in cervical cancer. Methods 78 patients of cervical cancer with acute radioactive proctitis caused by radiotherapy were divided into two groups according to the length of hospital stays. The experiment group was given compress Tianshu acupoint with warm moxibustion bag every day, along with drug and retention enema, while the control group was treated with drug and retention enema only. Then observe and evaluate the effect of different treatment on each group. Results The total effective rate of treating radiation proctitis in experimental group was 94.44%(34/36) which was superior to 76.19% (32/42) of the control group (χ2=4.962, P<0.05). The influence of tumor radiotherapy in experimental group was also superior to the control group, nine patients were forced to suspend to radiotherapy by (6.11 ± 1.96) days in the control group, while five cases were suspended to radiotherapy by (2.20±1.09) days in the experiment group (t=4.066,P<0.05). Conclusions Acupoint hot compress with warming moxibustion bag combine with retention enema have an advantage over retention enema only on radiation proctitis caused by radiotherapy in cervical cancer.
9.Clonality analysis of Kaposi's sarcoma lesions by human androgen receptor assay
Yan ZHANG ; Tingting LI ; Dezhi ZHANG ; Yunmin ZOU ; Caoying WU ; Hongjuan WANG ; Xiongming PU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2014;47(3):160-162
Objective To analyze the clonality in Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) lesions by evaluating Xchromosome inactivation pattern in the human androgen receptor (HUMARA) gene.Methods Twenty-five paraffinembedded tissue specimens were collected from female patients with KS (n =15) or cutaneous hemangioma (n =10).DNA was extracted from these specimens,and digested with the methylation-sensitive restriction endonuclease Hpa Ⅱ.PCR was performed to amplify the HUMARA gene,and the amplicons were separated on a 10% denaturing polyacrylamied gel and stained with ethidium bromide (EB).The loss of heterozygosity of the HUMARA gene was defined as the presence of two DNA fragments before and one fragment after the endonuclease digestion.The clonality in KS lesions was assessed based on the above results.Results Among the 15 patients with KS,13 (86.7%) were heterozygous for the HUMARA gene,of which,92.31% (12/13) showed loss of heterozygosity of the HUMARA gene on X-chromosome,suggesting a monoclonal origin.Of the 10 patients with hemangioma,9 were heterozygous for the HUMARA gene,and only one lost heterozygosity of the HUMARA gene.The heterozygosity rate for HUMARA gene was significantly different between the patients with KS and hemangioma (P < 0.01).No statistical difference was observed in the clonality status of KS between patients of different nationality,at different stages,or between patients with and without complicated human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (all P > 0.05).Conclusion KS is monoclonal in origin.
10.Investigation Analysis of Monilia Infection and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes of Pregnant Women in Labor
Shengzhou YANG ; Xiangshun LI ; Xiulian CHEN ; Hongjuan WU ; Yue HUANG ; Xiahui JIANG ; Hui LI
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2015;(2):146-148
Objective To investigate Monilia infection and adverse pregnancy outcomes of pregnant women in labor.Methods Before informed consent,542 cases of pregnant women in labor were collected in Obstetrics Department of Maternity and Child Healthcare of Maoming City from January 2013 to April 2014,and all of these cases were examined by Monilia inspec-tion of vaginal secretions.All of these cases were 20 to 30 years old,without vaginal pathogenic infection symptoms,but in-cluded in a few of formulation of clinical features of vaginal Candida infection.With the two methods of 10% potassium hy-droxide solution wet sheet and Gram staining,if blastospore or pseudohypha of Candida mycoderma were found out in the two methods under microscope,this case was diagnosed as positive result,otherwise as negative result.Respectively choosing positive cases as observation group,and negative cases as control group,the indexes of premature rupture of membranes,per-ineum wound infection,neonatal thrush and neonatal diaper rash of the two groups were recorded.The statistical method:e-numeration data by chi-square test,measurement data using analysis of varianc.Results The positive rate of Monilia was 23.1% (125/542),higher than 19.3% reported in domestic.The incidence rates of neonatal diaper rash,premature rupture of membranes,neonatal thrush and perineum wound infection of the observation group were respectively 19.2%,8.0%, 16.8% and 12.8%,all much higher than the control group respectively was 8.4%,1.2%,3.8% and 1.7%,(χ2 =12.578~29.273,all P <0.01).Conclusion Monilia infection of pregnant women in labor could increase the chance of adverse preg-nancy outcomes.Healthy or clinical doctors should suggest that pregnant women early carry out routine examination and ear-ly treatment,in order to prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes.