1.The value of transcutaneous oxygen saturation in early diagnosis of newborns with critical congenital heart disease
Zhao YU ; Jian LUO ; Hongtao ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2016;11(5):361-363
Objective To study the value and significance of transcutaneous oxygen saturation monitoring from different parts in early diagnosis of neonatal critical congenital heart disease. Methods The transcutaneous oxygen saturation in right upper extremities and right lower extremities of neonates born in our hospital from July 2010 to July 2015 were detected at 2 hours to 24 hours after birth. If the transcutaneous oxygen saturation ≤ 0. 95 or difference between upper and lower extremities≥0. 03, color doppler ultrasound echocardiography were done. Results There were 24 385 cases of newborns in our study. 1 680 newborns with abnormal transcutaneous oxygen saturation ( ≤0. 95 or difference between upper and lower extremities ≥0. 03) were examined with color doppler ultrasound echocardiography. 204 cases of congenital heart disease (12. 1% ) contain 9 cases of critical congenital heart disease ( 0. 5% ) were detected. The critical congenital heart disease included complete transposition of great artery ( n = 3), tetralogy of Fallot ( n = 4), artery malformation ( n = 1), and pulmonary atresia with right ventricular dysplasia ( n = 1 ) . Conclusions Transcutaneous oxygen saturation monitoring from different parts has a high value for early detection of critical congenital heart disease in the newborn. It is recommended for clinical use in grass-roots hospitals.
3.Pretreatment of dondor dendritic cells with Ad-IL-12p35siRNA on the survival of allograft recipients
Jian-Fei LUO ; Bi-Cheng CHEN ; Zhong-Hua CHEN ;
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2005;0(10):-
Objective To explore the effects of donor dendritic cells(DC)treated with Ad-IL- 12p35siRNA on the survival of allogragft recipients.Methods The recombinant adenoviral vectors carrying IL-12p35siRNA and HKsiRNA were transfected into bone marrow derived DC of BALB/C murine.C57BL/6 recipients were infused with DG(Ad-IL-12p35siRNA DC,Ad-HKsiRNA DC and control DC)from BALB/C donors 7 days before cardiac allograft,the survival time of murine and the change of T_H 1 and T_H2(IL-2,IL-4,IL-10 and IFN-?)cytokine were observed.Results The survival time of p35 group(20.17?2.71)days was longer than that of control group(7.81?1.61)days and HK group(7.17?1.60)days.The concentration of IL-2 and IFN-?in p35 group were significantly lower than those of control group and HK group,otherwise were the concentration of IL-4 and IL-10. Conclusion Pretreatment of dondor dendritic ceils with Ad-IL-12p35siRNA could prolonged cardiac allograft survival in recipicents.
5.Treatment of ketamine-associated bladder dysfunction with bladder hydrodistention
Yongda LIU ; Jian YUAN ; Guohua ZENG ; Ming LEI ; Jintai LUO ; Ze ZHANG ; Weide ZHONG
Clinical Medicine of China 2012;28(7):746-748
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of bladder hydrodistention for the treatment of ketamine-associated bladder dysfunction.Methods Six patients were required to withdraw the ketamine and treated with bladder hydrodistention therapy and sodium hyaluronate irrigation,and medicine to pretect liver and kidney was also used.Results The biopsies of 6 cases demonstrated the cystitis through biopsy.Lower urinary tract symptoms such as urgency,thamuria and odynuria were significantly relieved after bladder installation within 30 days.The O'Leary-Sant ICSI scores and the ICPI scores reduced to 3.5 ± 1.6,2.8 ± 1.5 respectively.The functional bladder capacities increased to an anverage of (180 ± 28)ml,.2-3 times of nocturia,Qmax (14.4 ± 4.3) ml/s.All cases were followed up for 4 to 18 months.Symptoms disappeared or were significantly relieved in all patients.Conclusion Contracture of bladder might be the main presentation of ketamine-associated bladder dysfunction.Intravesical hydrodistention therapy and sodium hyaluronate irrigation could be the safe and effective therapy in the treatment of katamine-associated dysfunction.
6.Study on proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the basal ganglia of elderly people
Changlian TAN ; Xuegang LUO ; Zaijin JIAN ; Shangpi ZHUO ; Zhong HE ; Shuwen YUAN ; Weijun SITU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2008;27(9):670-673
Objective To assess metabolic alterations in the human basal ganglia area during maturation and aging by using 2D chemical shift imaging (2D CSI) of proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS). Methods Seventy healthy subjects were examined by 2D CSI. 2D CSI imaging acquisition was performed in the bilateral caudate, lentiform and thalamus. 1H-MRS was processed to determine the metabolite ratios, including NAA/Cho, NAA/Cr, Cho/Cr. Seventy healthy subjects were divided into 3 groups:20 to 39 years of age group, 40 to 59 years of age group and 60 to 87 years of age group. The three groups of healthy participants were compared. Results There was a significant decrease with aging in the NAA/Cho ratio in the bilateral lcntiform, thalamus and left caudate, and a significant decrease with aging in NAA/Cr ratio in the bilateral thalamus,right lentiform and left caudate (P<0.05), whereas the Cho/Cr ratio was significantly increased in the bilateral lentiform with aging(P<0.05). Conclusions The results of 1H-MRS show significant changes in the level of metabolites during the process of aging. This technique may play an important role in clinical studies and applications for various conditions of metabolic disorders of the human brain.
7.Analysis of iodized salt monitoring results in Chongqing Municipality from 2001 to 2009
Bang-zhong, XIAO ; Jing, CHEN ; Cheng-guo, WU ; Ya-lin, CHEN ; Xing-jian, LUO
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2011;30(4):416-419
Objective To monitor the quality changes of iodized salt and analyze its impact factor in Chongqing between 2001 and 2009. Methods Salt samples were collected according to the east, west, south,north and center locations in iodized salt production, wholesale and household sectors. Two units in iodized salt production and wholesale segment were sampled from north, south, east and west places and only 1 unit was sampled from the central place. Nine samples were collected every month in each place. If the place had less than 9 units, and then taken all the units. About resident household, 2 townships were sampled from north, south, east and west places, and 1 township was sampled from the central place, then 20 samples were collected from each township. Iodine content was detected by oxidation-reduction assay. The index of mean iodine, qualified rate from factories and wholesale, coverage rate and taking rate of qualified iodized salt in residents were calculated.Significance was analyzed by trend test, analysis of variance and X2 test. Results The qualified rate of iodized salt from the manufacturers was 92.9%(13/14) in 2001 and the rate was 100.0% each year from 2002 to 2009. The qualified rates of iodized salt from the wholesale were 88.7%(282/318) - 99.8%(431/432). The rates of 2001 and 2002 were lower than that of other years(X2 = 4.98 - 45.69, all P< 0.05 or < 0.01). The coverage rate and taking rate of qualified iodized salt in residents were 94.2% (11 154/11 841 ) - 98.9% ( 14 061/14 217), 83.5% (9 887/11 841 ) -95.8% (13 449/14 039), respectively. The rates showed an increasing tendency (F = 9.27, 26.39, all P < 0.05).The districts(counties) with qualified iodized salt consumption rate > 90% kept increasing. The mean iodine from the manufacturers and wholesale were 29.71 - 36.25, and 31.26 - 36.13 mg/kg, respectively. The iodine level showed a descending trend(F = 35.45, 140.59, all P < 0.01 ). The mean iodine level from the inhabitants were 28.84 - 30.98 mg/kg which remained stable (F = 3.05, P > 0.05 ). The iodine level from manufacturers, wholesale to inhabitants showed an descending trend(F = 38.46 - 671.23, all P < 0.01 ). Conclusions The surveillance results of iodized salt shows an increasing tendency in quality of iodized salt, eoverage rate and taking rate of qualified iodized salt. Factors that affect the quality of iodized salt is that the enterprise does not add iodine to salt strictly by the standard.
8.An investigation of dental fluorosis of children aged 8 - 12 in Wushan and Fengjie counties of Chongqing
Ju, YAN ; Zhao-hui, ZHONG ; Ying-xiong, WANG ; Xing-jian, LUO ; Wei, YAN ; Li-hong, MU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2012;31(4):423-425
ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence and distribution characteristics of dental fluorosis of children aged 8 - 12 in Wushan and Fengjie counties of Chongqing and to provide a scientific basis for prevention and control of the disease.MethodsTwenty townships(towns) in Fengjie county and 18 in Wushan county were selected as survey points by random cluster sampling in 2010.Dental fluorosis of all the children aged 8 - 12 was examined with Dean index.The detection rate of children's dental fluorosis,defect rate and dental fluorosis index were compared between the two counties.Results Totally 38 209 children aged 8 - 12 were investigated.The total detection rate of dental fluorosis was 43.09%( 16 466/38 209) in the two counties.The detection rates of dental fluorosis in Wushan and Fengjie were 48.98% (9397/19 186)and 37.16%(7069/19 023),respectively,and the difference was statistically significant(x2 =544.03,P < 0.01 ).Total detection rates of dental fluorosis of the five age groups(8,9,10,11,and 12-year-old age groups) were 32.52%(2157/6632),40.07%(2672/6668),43.67%(3420/7831 ),46.01% (3861/8391) and 50.14% (4356/8687),respectively,and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =510.50,P < 0.01),Dental fluorosis indexes in Wushan and Fengjie were 0.713 and 0.485,respectively.Defect rates of dental fluorosis in Wushan and Fengjie were 4.05% (777/19 186) and 1.57%(298/19 023),respectively.Conclusions The total detection rate of dental fluorosis of the two counties is still high,which gradually increases with age.Wushan is still an endemic area of dental fluorosis,and Fengjie is at the edge of the
9.Construction and expression of the recombinant plasmid pET28α-Sj26GST-Sj32 of Schistosoma japonicum in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)
Wen-gui, LI ; Bang-zhong, XIAO ; Xing-jian, LUO ; Ya-tang, CHEN ; Cheng-guo, WU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2011;30(2):152-157
Objective To construct and express the recombinant plasmid pET28α-Sj26GST-Sj32 of Schistosoma japonicum(Sj) in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). Methods Total RNA was extracted from Sj adult worms by ultrasound-breaking, Sj26GST and Sj32 antigen gene was respectively amplified by RT-PCR from the total RNA; Sj26GST-Sj32 fusion gene obtained with gene splicing by overlap extension(SOEing) was cloned into prokaryotic expression plasmid pET28α and transformed into Escherichia coli BL2 (DE3) to construct pET28α-Sj26GST-Sj32;BL21 (pET28α-Sj26GST-Sj32) was induced with isopropyl-β-D-thiogalactopyranosid (IPTG), and the expressed products were analyzed and identified by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electropheresis (SDS-PAGE)and Western blotting. Results The 1991 bp Sj26GST-Sj32 fusion gene was successfully amplified by gene SOEing and cloned into pET28α by restriction analysis and PCR identification, the recombinant plasmid pET28α-Sj26GST-Sj32 was successfully constructed; the relative molecular mass of the expressed recombinant protein was approximately 69 × 103 by SDS-PAGE, and the amount of the expressed protein was 25% of the total bacterial proteins; the fusion protein could be recognized by sera from rabbits infected with Sj by Western blotting.Conclusions The recombinant plasmid pET28α-Sj26GST-Sj32 is successfully constructed and highly expressed in Escherichia coli in fused form with His-tag, and the expressed fusion protein shows specific antigenicity.
10.Construction and expression of the recombinant plasmid pET32α-Sj26GST of Schistosoma japonicum in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)
Wen-gui, LI ; Bang-zhong, XIAO ; Xing-jian, LUO ; Ya-tang, CHEN ; Cheng-guo, WU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2010;29(3):287-291
Objective To construct and express the recombinant plasmid pET32α-Sj26GST of Schistosoma japonicum(sj)in Escherichia coli(E.coli)B121(DE3).Methods The total RNA was extracted from sj adult worms by ultrasound-breaking,Sj26GST antigen gene was amplified by RT-PCR from the total RNA,then cloned into prokaryotic expression plasmid pET32α(+) and transformed into E.coli B12(DE3)to construct pET32α-Sj26GST;BL21(pET32α-Sj26GST)WaS induced with isopropyl-β-D-thiogalactopyranosid(IPTG),and the expressed products were analyzed and identified by SDS-PAGE and Western blot.Results The 676 bp Sj26GST gene was successfully amplified by RT-PCR and cloned into pET32α(+)by restriction analysis and PCR identification,the recombinant plasmid pET32α-Sj26GST was successfully constructed;the relative molecular mass of the expressed recombinant protein was approximately 49×103 by SDS-PAGE,and the amount of the expressed protein was 24%of the total bacterial proteins;the fusion protein could be recognized by sera from rabbits infected with sj by Western blot.Conclusions The recombinant plasmid pET32α-Sj26GST is successfully constructed and highly expressed in E.coli in fused form with Trx-tag and His-tag,and the expressed fusion protein shows specific antigenicity.