1.rs4715986 in DTNBP1 is associatedwith paranoid schizophrenia in Chinese Han population
Ning YE ; Yuhui SUN ; Huiling HU ; Qi XU
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2017;37(5):676-681
Objective To investigate association of the DTNBP1 gene polymorphisms with paranoid schizophrenia in Chinese Han populations by a two-stage study.Methods In the discovery stage, 11 SNPs in DTNBP1 were tested in 532 patients with paranoid schizophrenia and 488 controls by Sanger sequencing.In the validation sample (1 111 cases and 1 435 controls), Taqman genotyping method was used to genotype SNP rs4715986.Results In the discovery stage, SNP rs4715986 showed disease association (χ2=11.02, P<0.01) with paranoid schizophrenia for analysis of 532 patients and 488 controls;such an association survived a correction with 10 000 permutations (corrected P<0.05).In the validation sample (1 111 cases and 1 435 controls), we confirmed the genotypic association (χ2=9.292, P=0.01) of rs4715986 with paranoid schizophrenia.Conclusions The present results suggest that the DTNBP1 gene may be mainly involved in the development of paranoid schizophrenia in the Chinese Han population.
2.Study on anti-angiogenesis effect of clarithromycin on angiogenesis induced by b-FGF
Changqing BAI ; Haowen QI ; Detang WANG ; Huiling GUO
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 1981;0(04):-
Objective:To study the inhibitory effect of clarithromycin on angiogenesis induced by b-FGF. Methods:TheMatrigel implant assay was used. Matrigel (500?l) containing b-FGF and heparin were injected subcutaneously into the ab-domen of mice and were harvested 5 d later. The amount of hemoglobin and micro-vascular area present in the implant weremeasured and cotnpared. The mice were given either CAM (study group) or the same volume of glucose (vehicle group) oncea day by gastric intubation. Treatmen started 3 d before Matrigel implant and continued until the end of study. Results:Clar-ithromycin reduced hemoglobin content and micro-vascular area in Matrigel implant at high dosage(≥40 mg/(kg?d). Con-clusion:These data demonstrate that clarithromycin is a potent inhibitor of angiogenesis and may has possible therapeutic value in controlling pathologic angiogenesis.
3.Inhibition of anti-PDGF on proliferation of cultured human retinal pigment epithelial cells in vitro
Yazhen WU ; Hui QI ; Bin FAN ; Huiling GUO ; Fei LI
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2006;0(06):-
Objective To study the inhibition of anti-PDGF on proliferation of cultured human retinal pigment epithelial cells(hRPE) in vitro.Methods hRPE were cultivated and were exposed to different concentrations of anti-PDGF(0,1?10-6,5?10-6,1?10-5,5?10-5 and 1?10-4 mg?L-1) respectively .Growth curves were measured with cell counting and the vitalities of cells were examined by percentage of vital cells and total cells.Using MTT staining colorimetric to measure the inhibitory rate.The changes of cell cycle of hRPE were collected and their growth were detected with FCM analysis and the morphological changes of cells were observed by light microscope and electron microscope.Results Anti-PDGF of 1?10-6mg?L-1 stimulated hRPE proliferation slightly.AntiPDGF at dosages ranging from 5?10-6mg?L-1 to 1?10-4mg?L-1 inhibited cell proliferation effectively in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner(P
4.Expression and significance of VEGF in endometriosis
Xuan QI ; Xiaoyan XIN ; Jiqing CHANG ; Detang WANG ; Huiling GUO ;
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2003;0(03):-
Objectvies:To investigate the role of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) in the pathogenesis of endometriosis(EMs). Methods:A total of 70 specimens of endometriosis and 30 specimens of the normal controls were evaluated by immunohistologically techique with polyclonal antibody against VEGF. Results:The expression levels of VEGF in endometriotic tissues was higher than that in the normal endometrium( P
5.A study of reference intervals for serum thyrotropin and thyroid hormones during the neonatal period for the healthy term newborns in Suqian
Huiling ZOU ; Yu SUN ; Jibing QIAO ; Yalan QI ; Changchun CAO ; Qiang GANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Kun WANG ; Chao LIU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2015;(7):577-580
Objective To establish thyrotropin( TSH) and thyroid hormones reference ranges during the neonatal period for the healthy term newborns in Suqian. Methods Blood samples from a heel-prick were collected from 500 healthy newborns 72 hours after birth to determine the level of TSH. 200 healthy newborns were chosen to determine the levels of serum TSH and thyroid hormones on the 14th day of life, and then compared with the results from 120 healthy adults. Results The reference range of TSH at 72 hours after birth was 0. 46-6. 59 mIU/ L. The reference ranges of TT3 , TT4 , TSH, FT3 , FT4 on the 14th day of life were 1. 10-2. 62 nmol/ L, 81. 10-158. 28 nmol/ L, 0. 83-6. 39 mIU/ L, 3. 76-6. 66 pmol/ L, and 10. 67-22. 27 pmol/ L, respectively. There was no significant difference in the interval of TSH between newborns and adluts, whereas there were significant difference in the intervals of TT3 , TT4 , FT3 , and FT4 between the two groups. Conclusions The establishment of TSH and thyroid hormone reference ranges during the neonatal period for the healthy term newborns could improve our understanding of the thyroid function during the neonatal period for the healthy term newborns, and our data suggests lowing the initiatory screening cut-off point of congential hypothyroidism.
6.Practice and discussion on prevention and treatment of venous thrombosis based on multidisciplinary integration
Chen SHEN ; Huiling LI ; Jie GU ; Yefang ZOU ; Qi FANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2018;34(3):171-175
Objective To evaluate the effective e measures of the prevention and treatment of venous thrombosis in hospital and evaluate the effect of"antibolt work"in patients with multidisciplinary cooperation. Methods Compare the level of venous thromboembolism (VTE) incidence, average hospital day, patient satisfaction and the level of knowledge of medical staff in the high risk department of VTE. Results After intervention in high-risk departments staff VTE related knowledge level improved, 2013 high- risk departments medical staff about the basic knowledge, risk assessment, VTE prevention knowledge of three dimensional awareness were 34.7% (26/75), 49.3% (37/75), 32.0% (24/75), respectively, 2016 were 56.0%(42/75), 69.3%(52/75), 90.7%(68/75), respectively, two groups compare the difference was statistically significant (χ2=6.887, 6.217, 54.423, P<0.01 or 0.05). Reduced incidence of VTE 2 groups, 2013 annual incidence of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) were 31.7% (38/120), 11.7% (14/120), respectively, in 2016 the annual incidence of DVT and PE were 14.2%(17/120), 4.2%(5/120), respectively, two groups compare the difference was statistically significant (χ2 =10.402, 4.630, P<0.01 or 0.05). VTE in 2016 patients with high-risk departments the average hospitalization time significantly below 2013, 2013 was (18.3 ± 3.5) days while 2016 was (12.7 ± 2.9 )days, two groups compare the difference was statistically significant (t = 13.496, P < 0.01). In 2016, the satisfaction rate of patients with VTE was higher than that in 2013, 77.5%(93/120) in 2013, 90.8%(109/120) in 2016, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (χ2=8.004, P=0.005). Conclusion The prevention and control of venous thrombosis based on multi-disciplinary integration is effective in preventing the occurrence of thrombosis in hospitalized patients and is worthy of clinical promotion.
7.Retrospective analysis of 185 inpatients with acute urticaria
Yuying KANG ; Xiao HE ; Yong LIU ; Huiling CHANG ; Qi DENG ; Yuanwen YANG ; Kai XU ; Rong GUO ; Li WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2018;51(3):224-227
Objective To analyze the precipitating factors for,clinical manifestations of,laboratory findings in and therapeutic effect on acute urticaria.Methods Clinical data were collected from 185 inpatients with acute urticaria in Shanxi Dayi Hospital from January 2013 to December 2016.Clinical features,laboratory examination results,treatment,prognosis and adverse reactions were analyzed retrospectively.Statistical analysis was carried out by chi-square test.Results There were 63 male patients and 122 female patients in this study,with an average age at onset of 32.87 ± 14.18 years.Of the 185 patients,78 (42.2%) were able to report the aetiological agents accurately,33 (17.8%) were induced by infection or drug therapy following infection,and 82 (44.3%) had fever.Blood cell analysis showed increased white blood cell count in 132 (71.4%) cases and increased proportion of neutrophils in 128 (69.2%) cases.The level of C reactive protein increased in 118 (69%) of 171 cases.A total of 185 patients received routine anti-anaphylactic treatment.Of 183 cured patients,153 (83.6%) were treated with antibiotics,26(14.2%)with antibiotics alone,and 24(13.1%) with azithromycin.There were 127 (69.4%) patients receiving combined treatment with glucocorticoids,antibiotics,and so on,and the antibiotic used in 111 (60.7%) cases was azithromycin.Of 88 cured patients with simultaneous signs of infection,85 (96.6%) showed increased levels of part or all of infection markers (including the white blood cell count,proportion of neutrophils and level of C reactive protein),and 69 (78.4%) were treated with azithromycin.Of 95 cured patients without signs of infection,83 (87.4%) showed increased levels of infection markers,and 61 (64.2%) were treated with azithromycin.Moreover,there were significant differences in the proportion of patients with increased levels of infection markers and that of patients treated with azithromycin between the cured patients with and without signs of infection (x2 =5.164,4.476,both P < 0.05).Conclusions Infection is a common cause of acute urticaria,and laboratory examinations including white blood cell count,proportion of neutrophils and level of C reactive protein are of important reference value to the diagnosis of infection in patients with acute urticaria.Patients with signs of infection or increased levels of infection markers need to be treated with combined anti-infective therapy,and in the cured patients,the proportion of patients administrating azithromycin was higher than that of those administrating other antibiotics for the treatment of acute infectious urticaria.
8.Negative interference by calcium dobesilate in uricase-peroxidase coupled assays of serum uric acid
Xiuzhi GUO ; Jiangtao ZHANG ; Li′an HOU ; Jie WU ; Songlin YU ; Huiling FANG ; Xinqi CHENG ; Liangyu XIA ; Lin ZHANG ; Zhihong Qi ; Shuling CHI ; Dawei TONG ; Yingyin HAO ; Ling QIU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(9):600-604
Objective To assess the interference by calcium dobesilatein 7 peroxidase-baseduric acid assays and to determine its clinical significance.Methods In the in vitro experiments, uric acid in pooled serum with final concentrations of calcium dobesilate additions (0, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64μg/ml) were measured by 7 peroxidase-based assays.Percent Bias (%) was calculated relative to the drug-free specimen.In the in vivo experiments, changes in serum uric acid and calcium dobesilate concentrations were observed before and after calcium dobesilate administration ( baseline, 0 h, 1 h, 2 h, 3 h, 4 h, 6 h ) involunteers.The interference in different assays was assessed compared with LC-IDMS/MS method. Calcium dobesilate levels in 40 specimens from those taking calcium dobesilate were measured by HPLC method.Of the 40 specimens, 10 were selected to analyse the levels of uric acid by both peroxidase and UV measurement method to assess the impact in clinical status.Results In the in vitro study, concentrations of uric acid measured by 7 peroxidase-based assays were reduced by -6.3%to -21.2%compared with drug-free serum, when theconcentration of calcium dobesilate was16μg/ml.In the in vivo study, comparedto UA levels at 0 h, the biasesof serum uric acid determined by peroxidase method after calcium dobesilate administration(1 h, 2 h, 3 h, 4 h, 6 h) were of -3.33%, -6.79%, -7.49%, -6.07%, -4.09%, respectively.The observed uric acid concentrations for 8 participants measured by enzymatic assays were inhibited by -3.75% to -6.89% at 0 hour and by -16.9% to-22.22% at 2 hours relative to the concentrations measured by the LC-IDMS/MS method. Conclusions Calcium dobesilate produced a clinically significant negative interference with uric acid in all peroxidase-based uric acid assays,which may result in false evaluation of uric acid level in clinical status.Significant differences in the degree of interference were observed among the assays.
9.Study on the relationship among the extracurricular time management ability, self-efficacy and learning effect of medical undergraduates
Qing WU ; Qian ZHU ; Huiling LI ; Qi ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2022;21(12):1745-1751
Objective:To understand the current situation of management ability and self-efficacy of medical undergraduates in Suzhou and their influence on the learning effect.Methods:General data questionnaire, present situation of college students' spare time management ability questionnaire and Chinese general self-efficacy scale were used to collect data from September 2018 to April 2019 in 5 colleges and 5 grades of medicine in a comprehensive university in Suzhou using cluster sampling method. A total of 450 full-time undergraduates completed the questionnaire. SPSS 22.0 was used for t-test, one-way ANOVA and Chi-square test. Multiple Logistics regression analysis was used to analyze the influence of extracurricular time management ability and self-efficacy on academic performance. Results:A total of 450 questionnaires were distributed, and 421 were recovered, with the effective recovery rate of 93.6%. The extracurricular time of full-time medical undergraduates was relatively low, and the management ability of extracurricular time was different in different grades, whether to be a student leader, professional interests, economic status and other aspects. Students of different grades had different levels of self-efficacy. Multivariate Logistics regression analysis was carried out with the dependent variables, with the model fitted χ2=220.488, P=0.002 and the determination coefficient = 0.660. The management ability and self-efficacy in spare time were independent influencing factors of academic performance. Conclusion:Schools should take specific measures to improve the learning effect and educational quality of medical students.
10.Breastfeeding and infant sleep:a review
Hengmei CUI ; Yi PAN ; Nan SHEN ; Long XIANG ; Qi ZHOU ; Huiling LI ; Biyu SHEN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2023;39(16):1271-1275
Sufficient and organized sleep is a key factor during the developmental process of infancy while disrupted sleep schedule and diseases might lead to sleeping disorders in infants. Breastfeeding is considered to be the most beneficial way to meet the nutritional needs of infants for optimal growth and development. The α-lactalbumin-tryptophan-melatonin axis, nucleotides, and other factors are breast milk components that may affect infant sleep. Meanwhile, diet, feeding schedule, tobacco smoking, alcohol intake, and caffeine consumption will affect the circadian rhythms which might lead to the fluctuations of sleep-influencing factors in breast milk. This study reviews literature of previous studies on this topic to summarize information that can be considered for both breastfeeding practice and future basic research on the establishment of organized sleep patterns in infants.