1.Effects of simvastatin combined with aspirin on atherosclerosis and improvement of NMD in patients, HDL-C and LDL-C levels
Jiangtao GU ; Ke WEN ; Jingsheng SUN
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(4):326-328
Objective To investigate the effect of simvastatin and aspirin on atherosclerosis and its effect on non endothelium dependent diastolic function(NMD)and blood lipid in patients.Methods Retrospective analyzed a total of 95 the clinical data of patients with atherosclerosis treated in Tianjin Baodi Hospital from August 2014 to May 2016.The patients were divided into simvastatin group and combined treatment group according to their treatment methods,simvastatin group was given simvastatin,combined treatment group was given aspirin on the basis of simvastatin.After four weeks treatment,the difference of plaque quantity,NMD and blood lipid between the two groups were observed.Results After treatment,the size and number of plaques in the combined treatment group were smaller than those in the simvastatin group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),the NMD level in the combined treatment group was significantly higher than that in the simvastatin group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),the levels of IL-18,IL-6 and hs-CRP in the combined treatment group were lower than those in the simvastatin group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),the levels of LDL-C,TG and TC in the combined treatment group were lower than those in the simvastatin group,HDL-C levels were higher than simvastatin group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Simvastatin combined with aspirin can significantly improve the endothelium dependent diastolic function and lipid level in patients with atherosclerosis,and has good therapeutic effect.
2.Individualized lifestyle intervention on the control of metabolic status of type 2 diabetes and evaluation of patient compliance
Xuejing GU ; Jiangtao WU ; Yan WANG ; Haiying FAN ; Jianxia MENG
Clinical Medicine of China 2012;28(12):1310-1314
Objective To analyze the effects of individualized lifestyle intervention on compliance and metabolic status of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods Two hundred T2DM patients were selected and randomly divided into experimental and control groups of 100 patients respectively.The experimental group was given individualized lifestyle intervention for 6 months in addition to conventional oral medications.The intervention was to prescribe diet control and exercise therapy according to the patients' individual conditions.The control group was given conventional treatment and verbal lifestyle intervention for 6 months.Comparison was made in patients compliance and various metabolic markers between the two groups.Results The percentage of conduction of diet control and exercise therapy in experimental group was significantly higher than control group ( Diet control:80 vs.52,x2=7.08,P=0.029;Exercise therapy:78 vs.44,x2=11.207,P=0.004).After intervention,the fasting plasma glucose (FPG),2-hour postprandial blood glucose (2hPG),glycated hemoglobin ( HbA1c),body mass index ( BMI),triglyceride ( TG),total cholesterol (TC),low-density lipoprotein ( LDL-C ),and insulin resistance index ( HOMA-IR ) in experimental group decreased significantly,and high-density lipoprotein ( HDL-C ) increased significantly [FPG:( 8.45 ± 1.46 ) mmol/L vs.(6.66 ± 0.67) mmol/L,P=0.000;2hPG:( 12.76 ± 2.25 ) mmol/L vs.(8.22 ± 1.79) mmol/L,P=0.000;HbA1c:(7.68 ± 1.06 ) % vs.( 6.48 ± 0.69 ) %,P=0.000;BMI:( 25.90 ± 1.72 ) kg/m2 vs.( 22.81 ±1.41 ) kg/m2,P=0.016;TG:(2.57 ±0.68) mmol/Lvs.( 1.88 ±0.35) mmol/L,P=0.006;TC:(5.72 ±0.13) mmol/L vs.(5.14 ± 1.38) mmol/L,P=0.043;LDL-C:(3.28 ±0.10)mmol/L vs.(2.81 ±0.57)mmol/L,P=0.009;HOMA-IR:7.58 ± 0.19 vs.4.58 ± 1.98,P=0.000;HDL-C:( 1.29 ± 0.04) mmol/L vs.( 1.62 ± 0.27 ) mmol/L,P=0.003].The levels of FPG,2hPG,HbA1c,BMI,TG,HOMA-IR also decreased in control group after intervention compared with before intervention [FPG:( 8.67 ± 2.71 ) mmol/L vs.( 7.26 ± 1.21 ) mmol/L,P=0.001;2hPG:( 12.82 ± 2.15 ) mmol/L vs.( 10.85 ± 1.98 ) mmol/L,P=0.000,HbA1c:( 7.75 ± 1.08 ) % vs.( 7.01 ± 0.87 ) %,P=0.002;BMI:( 25.82 ± 1.74 ) kg/m2 vs.( 24.23 ± 1.36 ) kg/m2,P=0.024;TG:(2.47 ±0.75) mmol/L vs.(2.13 ± 0.43 ) mmol/L,P=0.018;HoMA-IR:7.88 ± 0.20 vs.6.15 ± 2.01,P=0.042].No significant difference was found on the values of TC,HDL-C and LDL-C before and after intervention in control group (P > 0.05).The effect of intervention of experimental group was more obvious when compared with control group ( FPG:P=0.036;2hPG:P=0.000;HbA1c:P=0.045;BMI:P=0.037;TG:P=0.022;HoMA-IR:P=0.000).Conclusion Individualized lifestyle intervention can improve the compliance of T2DM patients,and was in favor of control metabolic status of T2DM patients to delay the occurrence and development of complications.
3.Clinical and imaging features of intra-articular osteoid osteoma in the femoral neck
Yonghan ZENG ; Xiaoguang CHENG ; Yixin LUAN ; Xiang GU ; Jiangtao LI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2012;(11):1006-1009
Objective To evaluate the clinical and imaging characteristics of osteoid osteoma in femoral neck and to improve diagnostic accuracy of this disease.Methods Twenty-one patients (18 males and 3 females,age,7-26 years,median age,13 years) with pathologically proven osteoid osteoma of the femoral neck were retrospectively analyzed for their clinical profile and radiologic features.CT and X-ray examinations were performed in all patients,10 of them pefformed post-contrast CT scan and 4 of them performed MRI examinations.Results Nineteen patients had hip pain (pain worse at night in 11,and 8 received salicylates treatment with good response),and 2 patients only with intermittent claudication.The duration ranged from 2 months to 54 months (median duration 12 months).X-ray: Nidus was seen on plain film in 10 cases,18 cases showed different degrees of bone sclerosis of the nidus.CT: Nidus was demonstrated in all cases.Among them,8 were intracortical,6 were subperiosteal,7 were endosteal.Twenty cases showed different degrees of bone sclerosis of the nidus-extra-articular anteromedial cortical surface of the femur neck.Nineteen cases showed vascular groove sign.MRI: Nidus was seen in 4 cases.Bone sclerosis was low signal on all sequences.Three cases had joint effusion,4 cases had bone marrow edema,and 2 cases had synovial thickening.Conclusions Although osteoid osteoma of femoral neck has non-specific clinical features,the radiographic findings are usually typical.The nidus of osteoid osteoma is often located within the joint.Bony sclerosis occurs at the area of extra-articular anteromedial cortical surface of the femur neck.CT examination remains an optimal method to identify the nidus.
4.Effects of probucol on the NF-κB-like activity of aortic smooth muscle cell in vitro
Jiangtao GU ; Zonggui WU ; Qian SHEN ; Yulian XU
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 2001;22(2):151-154
Objective:To observe the inhibitory effects of pr obucol on nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB)-like activity of vascular smooth mus cle cells(VSMCs). Methods:The effects of probucol and H2O2 on NF-κB-like activity of VSMCs were investigated by electrophoretic mobility shift assay(EMSA). Results:NF-κB activation of VSMCs could be induced by H2O2 or new born calf serum(NCS) for 72 h, the gray-measure of the protein bindings measured through computer scanning was 63.9 and 46.6 respe c tively. NF-κB activity of VSMCs stimulated by H2O2 or NCS might be prevent ed by 100 μmol/L probucol, the inhibitory rate was 37.1%, 14.8% respectively. Conclusion:probucol can inhibit NF-κB activity of VSMCs stim ulated by NCS or H2O2. These effects of probucol might help to re duce development of atheroclerosis and restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
5.Effects of probucol on the NF-?B-like activity of aortic smooth muscle cell in vitro
Jiangtao GU ; Zonggui WU ; Qian SHEN ; Yulian XU ;
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 1982;0(02):-
Objective:To observe the inhibitory effects of probucol on nuclear factor ?B (NF ?B) like activity of vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMCs). Methods:The effects of probucol and H 2O 2 on NF ?B like activity of VSMCs were investigated by electrophoretic mobility shift assay(EMSA). Results:NF ?B activation of VSMCs could be induced by H 2O 2 or new born calf serum(NCS) for 72 h, the gray measure of the protein bindings measured through computer scanning was 63.9 and 46 6 respectively. NF ?B activity of VSMCs stimulated by H 2O 2 or NCS might be prevented by 100 ?mol/L probucol, the inhibitory rate was 37.1%, 14.8% respectively. Conclusion:probucol can inhibit NF ?B activity of VSMCs stimulated by NCS or H 2O 2. These effects of probucol might help to reduce development of atheroclerosis and restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. [
6.Long-term effectiveness of treatment to chronic lymphocytic leukemia at different stage
Jiangtao LI ; Naibai CHANG ; Yun FAN ; Xichun GU
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2009;18(6):347-349
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of different treatment in 35 chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients. Methods Patients were treated with different regimen according to Binet stage. Patients at stage A were subcutaneously injected with interferon (3-6) MU/day, consecutive for 5 days every week. The dosage could be reduced to 2-3 times a week in long term maintenance phase after the 6 months loading treatment if there was no disease progression. Those at stage B or C were initially treated with chemotherapy regimen of FC/FC -R or CHOP/COP, and interferon were administered during chemotherapy interval, after complete remission (CR) or partially remission (PR) as maintenance therapy.Results Twenty patients were at stage A and treated with interferon, with 5 patients(25%) achieving partial remission (PR), 14 patients at stable status while no patients acquiring CR. Three of the 5 patients who achieved PR collapsed after 36.3 months at average. Eight of the 14 patients at stable status deteriorated to stage B and received chemotherapy after mean 74 months interferon maintenance treatment. In total, 27 patients in the current observation were finally included at stage B or C. Patients at stage B or C in FC/FC-R chemotherapy regimen achieved CR at 38.9% and total effective rate 77.8%, which were superior to that of CHOP/COP prescription (CR 11.1 %). The mean survival time for patients at stage A, B and C were 155.2,97.5 and 82.9 months, respectively and were statistically significant via Kaplan-Meier analysis method (P =0.032). Ten patients died in this observation, 2 at stage A, 4 at stage B and C, respectively, among whom 9died of infection and 1 for gastric cancer bleeding. The side effects of interferon were generally mild during the long term treatment. Conclusion Patients with CLL need to be individually treated with different regimen by considering disease stage and other prognosis criteria. Interferon could be applied at early phase of CLL and may reduce occurrence of infection after long term treatment.
7.Management window for patients with atrial fibrillation in community health center
Jiangtao GU ; Huan SONG ; Weihua GONG ; Ying ZHOU ; Wei CHENG ; Lie DAI ; Zhencheng LI
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2013;(6):463-465
A management window model for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) was established in Tilanqiao Community Health Service Center cooperated with tertiary hospitals.Patients were screened and treated in the community health service center,and a comprehensive management plan was conducted and patients were followed-up.A total of 105 patients with atrial fibrillation (97.2%) were effectively managed with an average follow-up of 10.6 months.The CHADS2 score ≥ 2 in 78 cases,including 11 cases with administration of warfarin (14.1%) and 26 cases with paroxysmal AF without transition to persistent atrial fibrillation.Compared to the data before management,the rate of taking aspirin and warfarin in managed patients was increased (all P < 0.05),the international normalized ratio (INR) of patients receiving warfarin was improved (P < 0.05) ; the ratio of receiving comprehensive treatment program,standardized treatment and health education were significantly increased (P < 0.05) ; the awareness of the disease,treatment compliance and satisfaction of patients were improved significantly (all P < 0.05).The results suggest that the management widow model is feasible and effective for management of patients with atrial fibrillation in community health service centers.
8.A retrospective study of the inducing factors and clinical characteristics of patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbation in China in 2013-2014
Bin XING ; Jiangtao LIN ; Huaping TANG ; Lan YANG ; Yadong YUAN ; Yuhai GU ; Ping CHEN ; Xiaoju LIU ; Jie ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2018;57(1):21-26
Objective To study the inducing factors and clinical characteristics of patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbation in China. Methods Patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbation at 29 hospitals in China were retrospectively recruited during 2013-2014. Results Clinical data of 3 240 asthmatic patients were collected and analyzed including 1 369(42.3%) males and 1 871(57.7%)females. The patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbation counted for 2.95% (6 375/215 955) of all patients hospitalized during the same period. The leading six inducing factors, in sequence, were acute upper respiratory tract infection[42.3%(1 370/3 240)],changes of weather[22.8%(738/3 240)],noxious gas[(4.3% (140/3 240), allergy challenges [3.5%(115/3 240)], strenuous exercise [1.8%(57/3 240)], and air pollution [1.5%(49/3 240)].In older patients,more exacerbations were induced by weather changes,yet less sensitive to allergy challenges. As to middle-aged patients, they were less sensitive to upper respiratory tract infections,however the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).In winter more asthma patients were induced by upper respiratory tract infections,while in autumn more patients were induced by weather changes,strenuous exercise and air pollution.In spring and summer more patients were induced by allergy challenges, but the differences failed to achieve statistical significance (P>0.05). In northern cities more patients were induced by upper respiratory infections, whereas in southern cities more by noxious gases. Allergy challenges and air pollution tended to affect more patients in northern cities,but the difference was of no significance (P>0.05). The differences of inducing factors among patients of different gender, with or without a smoking history, and with different exacerbation severity didn't show any statistical significance. The patients with severe and life-threatening exacerbations counted for 20.1%(652/3 240).The percentage of patients older than 60 years was higher in patients with severe or life-threatening exacerbations than in whose with mild or moderate exacerbations,so did the percentage of male patients,of patients with disease duration longer than 10 years, with smoking history, and with a history of hospitalization or emergency department visits due to asthma exacerbation during the last year.Conclusion The acute upper respiratory tract infection ranks top among all the inducing factors. Senility, male gender, long duration of disease, smoking history, and a history of frequent hospital visits might be the risk factors for severe or life-threatening asthma exacerbations.
9.Arthroscopic single-tibial tunnel Pushlock fixation for tibial avulsion fracture of the posterior cruciate ligament: short-term outcomes
Jun DONG ; Xuguo FAN ; Hongde WANG ; Kai KANG ; Juan WANG ; Jiangtao DONG ; Juyuan GU ; Tao LI ; Yi ZHENG ; Shijun GAO
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2019;21(7):569-574
Objective To observe the short-term clinical outcomes of arthroscopic single-tibial tunnel Pushlock fixation in the treatment of tibial avulsion fracture of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL).Methods From December 2015 to January 2018,15 patients with tibial avulsion fracture of PCL were treated at Department of Articular Surgery,The Third Affiliated Hospital to Hebei Medical University.They were treated with arthroscopic single-tibial tunnel Pushlock fixation.All the fractures were fresh.They were 9 males and 6 females,aged from 14 to 64 years (average,33.6 years).The short-term outcomes were evaluated by comparing their preoperative and postoperative flexion of the knee,International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Lysholm scores.Results The operation lasted from 40 to 70 minutes (average,53 minutes).The 15 patients were successfully followed up for 10 to 18 months (average,12.2 months).All the fractures united well within 3 months after operation.All the posterior drawer tests were negative,showing no displacements or no complications like lesions of popliteal fossa,nerves and vessels,or impaired knee extension.At 6 months after surgery,the knee flexion (123.4°± 6.5°),the Lysholm scores (91.8 ± 3.5) and the IKDC scores (95.5 ± 1.6) were all significantly improved compared with the preoperative values (77.5°±13.1°,46.8 ±8.9 and 37.0±8.9) (P <0.05).Conclusion The tibial avulsion fracture of PCL can be treated by arthroscopic single-tibial tunnel Pushlock fixation with satisfactory early outcomes.
10.The cancer risk and epidemiological analysis for medical X-ray workers in Shanghai
Jiangtao BAI ; Linfeng GAO ; Zenghe XIU ; Bin WANG ; Jinhan WANG ; Yeqing GU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2023;43(8):607-613
Objective:To study the risk of malignant tumor in medical X-ray workers in Shanghai and provide scientific data for the study on occupationally exposed population.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted to investigate the risk of cancer. Totally, 715 physicians in radiology departments during 1950-1980 in Shanghai were selected as exposure group, while 738 with non-radiology departments in the same hospital in the same time period as control group. The basic information on the selected physicians and associated cancer incidence were collected. The comulative number of individuals with cancer from 1980 to 2021 was calculated. The relative risk ( RR) of cancer was analyzed using logistic regression model in terms of gender, birth year, and work starting year. As well, stratified analysis based on confounding factors was conducted. Results:A total of 1 369 individuals were followed up, including 668 in exposure group and 701 in control group. The cumulative person-year of observed individuals was 52 980. As of 31 December 2021, a total of 199 patients with various malignant tumors were identified. The results of the logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of malignant tumors in exposure group was significantly higher than that in control group. The adjusted RR of solid cancer and total cancer was 1.49 (95% CI: 1.08-2.05, P=0.015) and 1.40 (95% CI: 1.02-1.92, P=0.036), respectively. In addition, the risk of thyroid cancer in exposure group was significantly higher than that in control group ( RR=10.06, 95% CI: 2.05-49.62, P=0.005). Stratified analysis showed that the exposure group had a higher risk of total cancer both for femals and workers taking their jobs at age of 21-25. Conclusions:The risk of thyroid cancer, solid cancer and total cancer in the medical X-ray workers was significantly higher than that in control group. It is suggested that radiation protection in medical practice should be strengthened for the occupationally exposed workers, especially for femals and workers taking their jobs at low age.