1.The clinical characteristics and prognosis of acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock
Lin XU ; Yonggui GE ; Jiamei LIU ; Hongshi WANG ; Liping YU ; Zhuhua NI ; Liang CUI
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2008;47(6):472-474
Objective To observe the effect of reperfusion therapy on the prognosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by eardiogenic shock(CS)in reperfusion era.Methods 89 cases of AMI with CS were included with 57 male and 32 female.50 cases received conservative therapy and 39 cases reperfusion therapy.28 of the 39 cases had suecessflll reperfusion and 11 eases failed.18 patients had intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) within 1 hour of CS,they constituted an early group;35 patients treated with IABP 1 hour after CS were of a late group.A group of 36 cases were not treated with IABP (no IABP group).Results The mortality of the early group with IABP Was significantly lower than that of the late and no IABP group(33.3% vs.74.2% vs.86.1%,P<0.01).The mortality of the group with sucessful reperfusion was significantly lower than that of unsuccessful reperfusion and conservative no IABP group (42.8% vs.81.8% vs.84.0%,P<0.01).logistic regression analysis showed that successful reperfusion therapy (OR 4.232,95% CI 1.407~12.730,P=0.01) and THE TIME of using IABP(OR 0.22.95% CI 0.063~0.764,P=0.017)were independent risk factors for death.Conclusion Early successful reperfusion and early institution of IABP were the most important therapeutic measures for reducing mortaliIv of AMI complicated by CS.
2.Diagnosis value of high frequency ultrasonography and MRI in giant cell arteritis
Guoming CUI ; Hengtao QI ; Xiandong ZHANG ; Hongsheng SUN ; Qingrui YANG ; Zhenglun PAN ; Jiamei LI
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2014;23(3):218-221
Objective To study the diagnosis value of giant cell temporal arteritis with high frequency ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging.Methods The total of 29 cases testified as giant cell temporal arteritis clinically were assessed by high frequency ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging.The 29 cases were assessed by high frequency ultrasonography,the 11 cases were assessed by magnetic resonance imaging,mural thickness and lumen diameter of temporal arteries were examined,and were compared with the biopsy specimens.Meanwhile 30 healthy volunteers were randomly selected as control group,the ultrasonography of normal temporal arteries were analyzed.Results All temporal arteries were diaplayed clearly.27 cases were diagnosed for giant cell temopral arteritis by high frequency ultrasonography in 29 cases,the diagnostic accuracy was 93.1%.The 11 cases were diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging,the diagnostic accuracy was 100%.The imaging features were mural thickness,the lumen stenosis,and partial temporal arteries occluded,the mural was contrasted by Gd-DTPA.Conclusions High frequency ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging are noninvasive methods for giant cell temporal arteritis diagnosis,it is important clinical value for therapy.
3.Hypotriglyceridemic effects of brown seaweed consumption via regulation of bile acid excretion and hepatic lipogenesis in high fat diet-induced obese mice
A-Reum HAN ; Jae-Hoon KIM ; Eunyoung KIM ; Jiamei CUI ; In-Suk CHAI ; Guiguo ZHANG ; Yunkyoung LEE
Nutrition Research and Practice 2020;14(6):580-592
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:
The present study aimed to further investigate the potential health beneficial effects of long-term seaweed supplementation on lipid metabolism and hepatic functions in DIO mice.MATERIALS/METHODS: Four brown seaweeds (Undaria pinnatifida [UP], Laminaria japonica [LJ], Sargassum fulvellum [SF], or Hizikia fusiforme [HF]) were added to a high fat diet (HFD) at a 5% ratio and supplemented to C57BL/6N mice for 16 weeks. Triglycerides (TGs) and total cholesterol (TC) in the liver, feces, and plasma were measured. Fecal bile acid (BA) levels in feces were monitored. Hepatic insulin signaling- and lipogenesis-related proteins were evaluated by Western blot analysis.
RESULTS:
Fasting blood glucose levels were significantly reduced in the LJ, SF, and HF groups compared to the HFD group by the end of 16-week feeding period. Plasma TG levels and hepatic lipid accumulation were significantly reduced in all 4 seaweed supplemented groups, whereas plasma TC levels were only suppressed in the UP and HF groups compared to the HFD group. Fecal BA levels were significantly elevated by UP, LJ, and SF supplementation compared to HFD feeding only. Lastly, regarding hepatic insulin signaling-related proteins, phosphorylation of 5′-AMP-activated protein kinase was significantly up-regulated by all 4 types of seaweed, whereas phosphorylation of protein kinase B was up-regulated only in the SF and HF groups. Lipogenesis-related proteins in the liver were effectively down-regulated by HF supplementation in DIO mice.
CONCLUSIONS
Brown seaweed consumption showed hypotriglyceridemic effects in the prolonged DIO mouse model. Specifically, combinatory regulation of BA excretion and lipogenesis-related proteins in the liver by seaweed supplementation contributed to the reduction of plasma and hepatic TG levels, which inhibited hyperglycemia in DIO mice. Thus, the discrepant and species-specific functions of brown seaweeds provide novel insights for the selection of future targets for therapeutic agents.
4.Influence and significance of angle Kappa on total ocular aberrations before and after SMILE surgery
Ting SHAO ; Yan WANG ; Weiting HAO ; Jiamei ZHANG ; Tong CUI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2022;40(6):525-532
Objective:To investigate the influence of angle Kappa on total high-order aberration (HOA) before and after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE).Methods:An observational case series study was conducted.Right eyes of 98 patients with myopia and myopic astigmatism who underwent SMILE surgery at Tianjin Eye Hospital from April 2015 to May 2016 were selected.Uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), spherical diopter and cylindrical diopter under cycloplegic condition were examined before the surgery and at l and 3 months postoperatively.The chord distance of angle Kappa was measured by Pentacam topography.Wavefront aberrations were measured by WaveScan aberrometer.Pre- and postoperative UCVA, refractive status and each HOA were analyzed.The relationship between angle Kappa and each HOA was analyzed by Pearson correlation.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by an Ethics Committee of Tianjin Eye Hospital (No.TJYYLL-2017-17). Written informed consent was obtained from each subject.Results:The preoperative, postoperative 1-month and postoperative 3-month UCVA (LogMAR) were 0.06±0.23, -0.03±0.07 and -0.05±0.07, respectively, showing a statistically significant difference ( F=779.330, P<0.001). There were statistically significant differences in spherical diopter, cylinder diopter and spherical equivalent (SE) between before and after operation ( F=1 107.811, 127.786, 1 191.266; all at P<0.001), and the postoperative spherical diopter, cylinder diopter and SE were significantly lower than those before surgery (all at P<0.001). At 6-mm pupil diameter, significant differences were found between postoperative total HOA, spherical aberration, coma, the third-order aberration (S3), fourth-order aberration (S4), fifth-order aberration (S5) and sixth-order aberration (S6) and the preoperative values ( F=75.915, 78.231, 66.186, 64.521, 97.161, 36.623, 28.852; all at P<0.001). The postoperative 1- and 3-month total HOA, spherical aberration, coma, S3, S4, S5 and S6 were significantly increased in comparison with those before surgery (all at P<0.05). There was a positive correlation between angle Kappa and total HOA, coma and S3 at 1 and 3 months after surgery (total HOA: r=0.357, 0.363; both at P<0.001.coma: r=0.310, 0.341; both at P<0.01.S3∶ r=0.343, 0.371; both at P<0.01). Significant differences were found in preoperative, postoperative 1-month and 3-month total HOA, coma and S3 between groups with different angle Kappa ( Fgroup=3.363, 4.277, 4.029; all at P<0.05). The postoperative total HOA, coma and S3 of the larger angle Kappa group were greater than those of the smaller angle Kappa group, with statistically significant differences between them (all at P<0.05). Conclusions:A larger angle Kappa may induce HOAs in SMILE surgery.
5.Ocular dominance switches after small incision lenticule extraction and its influencing factors
Haohan ZOU ; Yan WANG ; Tong CUI ; Lin ZHANG ; Jiamei ZHANG ; Lulu XU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2022;40(11):1085-1089
Objective:To investigate the changes, distribution and influencing factors of ocular dominance after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE).Methods:A retrospective observational case series study was conducted.One hundred and twelve patients (224 eyes) with an average age of 25.1±5.4 years who underwent SMILE surgery at Tianjin Eye Hospital from November 2017 to February 2018 were enrolled.There were 42 male and 70 female patients.The dominant eye was determined using the hole-in-the-card test before and after the surgery.Subjective and objective refraction and uncorrected visual acuity examination were performed before operation, and 1 day, 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after operation.The subjects were divided into switch group and non-switch group based on whether the dominant eye changed after surgery.Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the main influencing factors of dominant eye switches.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Tianjin Eye Hospital (No.201905). Written informed consent was obtained from each patient before any medical examination.Results:There were 18 patients (16.1%) in the switch group including 7 males (38.9%) and 11 females (61.1%), and 94 patients (83.9%) in the non-switch group including 35 males (37.2%) and 59 females (62.8%). No statistically significant difference was found in sex between the two groups ( χ2=0.02, P=0.89). At 1 month and 3 months after the surgery, there was a statistically significant difference in the cylindrical power between the dominant and non-dominant eye ( t=2.31, 1.95; both at P<0.05). Binary logistic regression equation showed that spherical equivalent[odds ratio ( OR)=0.47, 95%confidence interval ( CI): 0.35-0.66]and refractive error difference ( OR=3.04, 95% CI: 2.12-4.36) were significantly related to the eye dominance switches. Conclusions:There were 16.1% of patients having eye dominance switches after SMILE.The dominant eye transfomation is associated with higher spherical equivalent and anisometropia difference before surgery.
6.Effect of Baofeikang Granules on PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway in Pulmonary Fibrosis: Prediction Based on Network Pharmacology and Verification Based on Animal Experiment
Shuaiyang HUANG ; Jiamei WANG ; Guirui HUANG ; Xuefeng GONG ; Mingsheng LYU ; Dan HOU ; Hongsheng CUI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(18):169-176
ObjectiveTo investigate the targets and mechanism of Baofeikang granules in the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis based on network pharmacology and verify the predicted mechanism based on animal experiment. MethodThe active ingredients and targets of Baofeikang granules were screened via the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform, and the targets of pulmonary fibrosis were searched in various disease databases. The common targets shared by Baofeikang granules and the disease were extracted for the establishment of the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network in STRING. Cytoscape 3.8.0 was used to analyze the network topology of the key targets and to establish the ''active ingredient-target'' network. Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses were performed on the core targets to explore their possible molecular mechanisms. The rats were assigned into four groups: normal group, model group, prednisone acetate group, and Baofeikang granules group. The rat model of interstitial lung fibrosis was established by tracheal instillation of bleomycin. After 21 days of gavage, the lung tissues of rats were stained with hemotoxylin and eosin (HE) for the observation of morphological changes, and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and protein kinase B (Akt) were detected via immunohistochemical (IHC) staining. ResultBased on network pharmacology, 18 key targets of Baofeikang granules were identified for the treatment of pulmonary interstitial fibrosis, including Akt1, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) 1, myelocytomatosis oncogene (MYC), hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1A (CDKN1A), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and Runt-related transcription factor (RUNX2). KEGG pathway enrichment predicted that Baofeikang granules exerted anti-fibrotic effect mainly through PI3K/Akt, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), and interleukin-17 (IL-17) signaling pathways. The IHC results in animal experiment showed that the protein levels of PI3K and Akt were lower in the Baofeikang granules group than in the model group (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionBaofeikang granules has low toxicity, multiple targets, and multiple pathways in the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis. It may alleviate pulmonary fibrosis through regulating PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, so as to improve the lung function.
7.A consensus on the management of allergy in kindergartens and primary schools
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(2):167-172
Abstract
Allergic diseases can occur in all systems of the body, covering the whole life cycle, from children to adults and to old age, can be lifelong onset and even fatal in severe cases. Children account for the largest proportion of the victims of allergic disease, Children s allergies start from scratch, ranging from mild to severe, from less to more, from single to multiple systems and systemic performance, so the prevention and treatment of allergic diseases in children is of great importance, which can not only prevent high risk allergic conditions from developing into allergic diseases, but also further block the process of allergy. At present, there is no consensus on the management system of allergic children in kindergartens and primary schools. The "Consensus on Allergy Management and Prevention in Kindergartens and Primary Schools", which includes the organizational structure, system construction and management of allergic children, provides evidence informed recommendations for the long term comprehensive management of allergic children in kindergartens and primary schools, and provides a basis for the establishment of the prevention system for allergic children.