1.Effects of enhanced external counterpulsation in treatment of the hypertensive patients with diastolic heart failure
Zhijian PENG ; Jiansheng CAI ; Bingqin LIN ; Jifeng LI ; Shaobo ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2008;15(12):1954-1955
Objective To study the effects of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) on the diastolic heart failure in hypertensive patients.Methods 104 hypertensive patients with diastolic heart failure were randomly divided into treatment group and control group,52 patients were given 36 hours of treatment EECP.After 6 months,Doppler ultrasound recordings were obtained from all patients to determine the left ventrlcular diastolic function.Resuits Left ventricular diastolic function index and the left ventrich mass weight index (LVMI) wero impmved after treatment in both groups(P<0.01),and EECP treated group was better than control group(P<0.05).Conduslon For hypertensive patients with diastolic heart failure,EECP could not only improve heart diastolic function,but also reverse reconstruction of the left ventricuhr.
2.Detection of apolipoprotein B-100 gene mutation in patients of primary hypercholesterolemia families.
Ruimin YU ; Yubing ZHOU ; Jiansheng FENG ; Qilu CAI ; Chunlan LIN
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2001;0(10):-
Objective To detect genetic mutation of apolipoprotein B-100(apoB-100)in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia.Methods One special segment of apoB-100 gene from nucleotide 10549 to 10895 was amplified by polymerase chain reaction(PCR).The PCR products were denatured and hybridized with specific aligonucleotide labeled with digoxigenin,and were analyzed by single strand conformation polymorphism(SSCP)to detect the apoB-100 gene mutation 3531CGC→CGT or other mutations.Results Overall 41 members of 11 primary hypercholesterolemia families were detected,but the above genetic mutation was not detected.Conclusion This genetic mutation is unlikely to exist or of significantly low incidence in Chinese population,and might not be the main cause of primary hypercholesterolemia in the 11 primary hypercholesterolemia families.
3.The relationship between resting heart rate and acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation
Zhijian PENG ; Jiansheng CAI ; Jifeng LI ; Bingqin LIN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2006;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the relationship between resting heart rate(RHR) and prognosis of acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation.Methods 167 patients of ACS without ST-segment elevation admitted to hospitals consecutively from Oct. 2001 to Oct. 2004 were divided into five groups according to the levels of RHR[RHR 1 group:RHR
4.Clinical study of temporary cardiac pacing using balloon-tipped floating catheter by femoral vein approach
Zhijian PENG ; Jiansheng CAI ; Junyi HUANG ; Jifeng LI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2006;0(06):-
Objective To investigate the methodology and feasibility of bedside temporary cardiac pacing with balloon-tipped floating catheter by femoral vein approach.Methods 86 patients in this study were treated with bedside temporary cardiac pacing by femoral vein for arrhythmias.A balloon-tipped floating catheter was inserted through the femoral vein in right ventricle,guided by the length of catheter in body and the QRS morphology of pacing electrocardiogram(ECG).After that,the pacing site was identified by X-ray fluoroscopy.Then,the feasibility and successful rate of this bedside temporary cardiac pacing,and the causes for failure were analyzed.Results Guided by the length of catheter and the QRS morphology of pacing ECG,the succesful rate of balloon-tipped floating catheter putted into right ventricle was 98.8%.The most successful pacing sites were located at the right ventricular apex(RVA) and right ventricular out-flow tract(RVOT).The lengths of catheter from the puncture sites to RVA and RVOT were (57.2?3.2)cm and (54.3?3.1)cm,respectively.Incidence of undersensing in RVOT pacing group was significantly higher than that in RVA pacing group(P
5.Hyperbaric oxygen on left ventricular ejection fraction preserved by the influence of left ventricular remodeling in patients with heart failure
Jifeng LI ; Bingqin LIN ; Baozhu LIN ; Jiansheng CAI ; Zhijian PENG ; Jinye XU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2014;(5):726-729
Objective To study hyperbaric oxygen on left ventricular ejection fraction preserved by the influence of left ventricular remodeling in patients with heart failure. Methods A total of 110 patients with heart failure and normal ejection fraction were randomly allocated into the control group (n=55) and the HBO group (n=55). The control group were given the routine therapy, the HBO group were treated with hyperbaric oxygen on the basis of conventional drug. The application of color doppler ultrasound before and after treatment for 3 months left ventricular structure indicators. Results Left ventricular structure indicators were significantly decreased (LVDd、IVSD、LVPWD、LVMI)(P<0.01). Compared with the control group the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Follow-up of 3 months, The treatment group composite cardiovascular events was fewer than the control group and had significant difference (P<0.05). Conclusion Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can significantly improve left ventricular ejection fraction preserved by heart failure of left ventricular diastolic and systolic function and reverse left ventricular remodeling,And can reduce the happening of cardiovascular events.
6.The expressions of NRF2 and MRP2 in primary gallbladder carcinoma
Mingxin ZHANG ; Hui CAI ; Jiansheng WANG ; Maike YEER ; Jia ZHANG ; Xiaoyi DUAN ; Jingsen SHI
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2011;17(4):299-301
ObjectiveTo detect the expressions of Nuclear factor-erythroid 2 p45-related factor 2 (NRF2) and multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (MRP2), and investigate their significance in primary gallbladder carcinoma. MethodsImmunohistochemistry SP assay and image analysis were used to detect the expressions of NRF2 and MRP2 protein in 59 patients with primary gallbladder carcinoma. ResultsA highly positive expression rates of NRF2 and MRP2 were found (76.3% and 74. 6%, respectively) in primary gallbladder carcinoma. The expressions of NRF2 and MRP2 had a significantly correlation with metastases, Nevin staging, and differentiation (P<0.05), but there was no statistical association with sex and age. The expression of NRF2 had a positive correlation with MRP2 (r=0. 589,P<0.05). Conclusion Both NRF2 and MRP2 were overexpressed in primary gallbladder carcinoma and they may play a role in the development of primary gallbladder carcinoma.
7.Effects of hyperbaric oxygen in treatment of the hypertensive patients with diastolic heart failure
Zhijian PENG ; Jifeng LI ; Shaobo ZHANG ; Jiansheng CAI ; Bingqin LIN ; Jinye XU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2010;17(4):439-441
Objective To study the effects of hyperbaric oxygen on the diastolic heart failure in hypertensive patients. Methods 60 hypertensive patients with diastolic heart failure were randomly divided into treatment group and control group. Conventional therapies were given to patients of both groups. In addition, hyperbaric oxygen therapy was applied to those of treatment group. After 3 months, Doppler ultrasound recordings were obtained from all patients to determine the left ventricular diastolic function. Results The indexes of left ventricular diastolic function were im-proved after treatment in both groups(P < 0.01) ,and treatment group was better than control group(P < 0. 05). Conclusion For hypertensive patients with diastolic heart failure, hyperbaric oxygen can improve heart diastolic function.
8.Study on Relationship between Atrophic Lung Disease and Modern Medicine Diseases on Experience of Famous Veteran Doctors of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Jindi MA ; Xueqing YU ; Zhiwan WANG ; Jiansheng LI ; Yongmin CAI ; Shuming SUN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(10):2109-2113
This study was aimed to explore the relationship between atrophic lung disease and modern medicine diseases through the study of experiences of modern famous doctors of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of atrophic lung disease. Literatures which met the inclusion criteria were retrieved from the existing Lung Disease Database of Modern Famous Doctors of Chinese Medicineand Lung Disease Database of Journals for the establishment ofLiterature Research Database of Experience of Modern Famous Doctors of Chinese Medicine in Treating Atrophic Lung Disease. The SPSS 19.0 software was used in the statistical analysis. The results showed that atrophic lung disease can be interstitial lung disease, atelectasis, pneumonia, primary bronchogenic carcinoma, bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, chronic bronchitis and pneumothorax in modern medicine. Among them, interstitial lung disease was the most common one. It was concluded that atrophic lung disease can be the outcome of many types of lung diseases. The relationship between atrophic lung disease and modern medicine diseases should require further studies by experts to confirm.
9.Effect of platelet-rich plasma on flap graft survival
Jiansheng ZHENG ; Biao WANG ; Qiuhua GENG ; Junling HU ; Shaofu CAI ; Jianchuan SHAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2017;23(2):129-132
Objective To explore the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on flap graft survival.Methods Two random skin flaps were elevated on the back of the rabbits with spinal symmetry in fifteen healthy rabbits.We selected randomly one side as PRP side,another side as blank control side.And then the autologous PRP was daubed to the basement of the skin flap in PRP side,while the blank control side was treated with normal saline of the same volume.At 3 d,7 d,and 14 d after the surgical operation,the immunohistochemistry was conducted to detect the microvessel density by CD34,and the the flap graft survival rate was tested and the histological changes of the flaps were observed by HE staining.Results The survival rates of skin flap graft were that the PRP side in 3 d (74.4±4.7) %,while the control side (65.8+6.8)%;the PRP side in 7 d (72.4±7.5)%,while the control side (58.5+7.0)%;the PRP side in 14 d (74.5±5.0)%,while the control side (65.0±5.4) %.The inflammatory reaction became declining with the extension of time,while density of blood vessels was increasing.In 14 d inflammatory reaction was the lowest and blood vessels' density was the largest.In all the control sides inflammatory response was obvious than that of the PRP side.CD34 positive count in 3 d PRP side microvascular density (MD) was (13.9±2.0)/HP,controlled side (11.1±1.3)/HP;in 7 d PRP MD was (15.7±1.5)/HP,controlled side (12.1±1.2)/HP;in 14 d PRP MD was (19.6±1.2)/HP,controlled side (12.7±0.8)/HP.There were significant differences in the MD at 3 d,7 d,and 14 d (P<0.05) between PRP side and control side.Conclusions Platelet-rich plasma is able to promote the survival of random rabbit flap.
10.Research on LPA and Hippo-YAP signaling pathway in promoting invasion and metastasis of TNBC cell MDA-MB-231
Zhigang FAN ; Hui CAI ; Wanjun LI ; Dong XIAO ; Ming LIANG ; Li WANG ; Yongheng WANG ; Jiansheng WANG
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2017;30(8):829-833
Objective Triple negative breast cancer(TNBC), a special breast cancer subtype, is lack of effective target therapy.The article aimed to investigate the role of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) and Hippo Yes-associated protein (Hippo-YAP) signaling pathway in TNBC invasion and metastasis and the mechanisms.Methods The specific small interfering RNA (siRNA) of YAP was synthetized in vitro, and was transfected into MDA-MB-231 cells using liposome transfection.The experiment was divided into YAP-siRNA group, positive control group and blank control group.Each group is provided with 2 parallel holes.Evaluation was made on the effects of each group on Hippo-YAP, the mechanisms and regulation on upstream and downstream molecules of Hippo-YAP pathway.Results In experiment group, YAP content, the capacity of invasion and metastasis after transfection ([0.035±0.005], [2.200±1.000], [3.500±0.800]) significantly decreased compared with positive control group([0.343±0.012], [27.600±5.100], [22.300±5.000]) and blank control group([0.384±0.017], [26.500±4.800], [22.350±6.000]) (P<0.05).YAP expression levels at 60 min, 120 min, and 240 min in experiment group significantly decreased compared with positive control group and blank control group (P<0.05).YAP relative expression levels of 10, 20, 50 μmol/Lwere significantly lower than those of positive control group and blank control group (P<0.05).After respective interference of C3 transferase and Y27623, significant difference was found in the pYAP mRNA contents of experiment group([0.255±0.052], [0.326±0.017]), blank control group([0.048±0.032], [0.534±0.017]) and positive control group([0.052±0.021], [0.528±0.024])(P<0.05).The expression levels of YAP mNA and AREG mNA significantly increased in experiment group([0.176±0.032], [0.263±0.008]) compared with blank control group([0.043±0.013], [0.263±0.008]) and positive control group([0.049±0.025], [0.057±0.043])(P<0.05).Conclusion LPA induces breast cancer invasion and metastasis, which is YAP-dependent, time-dependent and concentration-dependent.LPA-Hippo-YAP singaling pathway may be one of the mechanisms promoting delayed metastasis of TNBC.