1.Evaluation of uncertainty in determination of ethanol in human blood by auto HS-GC with internal standard curve method
Lijun LIANG ; Linlin TIAN ; Jinfeng XUE ; Lei SHEN
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 2016;31(4):364-366
ObjectiveTo evaluate the uncertainty for the determination of ethanol in human blood by auto-headspace gas chromatography (HS-GC) with internal standard curve method.Methods Each source of uncertainty, arising from the procedure of testing, was analyzed and conifrmed according to the guidelines of the uncertainty in measurement . After each uncertainty component was quantized, the combined standard uncertainty and the expanded uncertainty of the result were calculated.Results The relative uncertainty brought from the measurement repeatability, standard solution of the ethanol, the sample of blood, internal standard solution of the tert-butyl alcohol, the calibration cure, gas chromatography were 3.4%,0.71%,0.61%,0.41%,1.1% and 1.3% respectively; the relative expanded uncertainty of ethanol in blood was 3.9%.Conclusion The measurement uncertainty of the concentration of ethanol was came primarily from the measurement repeatability of sample, HS-GC and standard curve of ethanol.
2.Intracranial Aneurysm and Arteriovenous Malformation: Relationship of Expression of VEGF and Clinical Features
Dong WANG ; Jinfeng ZHANG ; Zhe QU ; Jun TIAN ; Haopeng TAN
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2017;17(26):5157-5160
Objective:To investigate the relationship of expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and clinical features in patients with intracranial aneurysm and arteriovenous malformation (AVM).Methods:A total of 64 patients with AVM and intracranial aneurysm,who were treated in First Hospital of Shijiazhuang from February 2011 to November 2015,were chosen as research subjects,AVM were 32 cases and intracranial aneurysm were 32 cases.The samples were sectioned for VEGF immunohistochemical staining;the location and intensity of staining were recorded;the positive indexes were computed.The VEGF expression of different age and Hunt&Hess classification in patients with intracranial aneurysms were analysed;the VEGF expression of different diameters,ages,Spetzler classification in patients with AVM were analysed.Results:There were no statistical differences in the VEGF expression of different ages in patients with intracranial aneurysms (P>0.05);the VEGF expression of different Hunt&Hess classification in patients with intracranial aneurysms was statistical difference (P<0.05).The positive rate of VEGF in the artery of AVM was lower than that in the vein,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).There were no statistical differences in the VEGF expression of the different Spetzler classification,different diameters and different ages in patients with AVM (P>0.05).Conclusion:The expression of VEGF in the vein and the artery of patients with AVM is different,the expression of VEGF is not correlated with the age of intracranial aneurysm and the size and age of AVM.VEGF cannot be used as a predictor in the patients with intracranial aneurysms and AVM.
3.Pharmacokinetics of dimemorfan phosphate foIIowing singIe and muItipIe-dose oraI administration in heaIthy Chinese voIunteers
Xiaxia YU ; Jinfeng FU ; Hui ZHAO ; Yuan TIAN ; Zunjian ZHANG
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2016;(1):73-78
An LC-MS/MS method was developed to investigate the pharmacokinetic parameters in healthy Chi-nese volunteers following single and multiple oral administration of dimemorfan phosphate. In the Single-dose study,two-period and crossover study was conducted in 12 healthy volunteers,which were administered with single-dose of 10 mg or 40 mg of dimemorfan phosphate. And another 12 volunteers were administered with 20 mg. The values of AUC0-48 h,t1/2,and cmax were (11. 81 ±14. 46),(52. 60 ±96. 01 )and (34. 70 ±29. 59)ng. h/mL,(12. 11 ±2. 54),(12. 16 ±2. 01)and (12. 77 ±1. 27)h,and (0. 9653 ±0. 8178),(3. 150 ±3. 451)and (2. 167 ±1. 650)ng/mL for 10 mg,40 mg and 20 mg oral administration. The same 12 healthy volunteers as the group of single-dose of 20mg were participated in multiple-dose study,which were administered dimemorfan phos-phate 20 mg,three-time a day until the day-8,showed AUC0-48 h,t1/2,and cmax were (115. 9 ±135. 2)ng.h/mL, (11. 22 ±1. 61)h,and (7. 418 ±7. 010)ng/mL. The accumulation parameter Rcmax and RAUC was (3. 14 ±1. 34) and (3. 38 ±1. 22),respectively. Dose proportional of cmax and AUC was not concluded ranging from 10 mg to 40 mg after confidence interval criteria method. An accumulation was occurred after multiple -dose administra-tion with the consequence. And the results demonstrated significant individual difference.
4.Correlation of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Liver Cirrhosis of Different Syndrome Patterns with Blood Ammonia Level
Peiqiong CHEN ; Hongyan JIN ; Guangjun TIAN ; Xiaoling CHI ; Jinfeng CHEN
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1999;0(02):-
Objective To explore the correlation of helicobacter pylori(HP) infection in liver cirrhosis(LC) of different syndrome patterns with blood ammonia level.Methods Two hundred and seventeen LC patients were divided into Hp-positive group and Hp-negative group.The patients were classified into 6 syndrome patterns: liver-Qi stagnation,internal accumulation of water-dampness,stagnation of damp-heat,deficiency of liver and kidney yin,deficiency of spleen and kidney yang,and blood-stasis blocking collaterals.Parameters of blood ammonia level,hepatic function and blood coagulation function were observed in LC patients with different syndrome patterns.Results The Hp infection rate in 217 LC patients was 40.1%,the difference being insignificant in the patients with different syndrome patterns and hepatic function grading.The percentage was in a decreasing sequence in syndrome patterns of stagnation of damp-heat,internal accumulation of water-dampness,blood-stasis blocking collaterals,deficiency of liver and kidney yin,liver-Qi stagnation,deficiency of spleen and kidney yang.The difference of blood ammonia level was significant between Hp-positive group and Hp-negative group(P0.05).Conclusion Hp infection is an important factor of inducing the increase of blood ammonia level in LC.Blood ammonia level increases in LC patients after Hp infection,especially in patients with blood-stasis blocking collaterals.The hepatic function grading is corrected with blood ammonia level,the worse the hepatic function,the higher the blood ammonia level.
5.Expression of TLR2 in colon mucosa of ulcerative colitis
Na LI ; Xiaolan ZHANG ; Hongyao NIU ; Dongmei YAO ; Hui TIAN ; Jinfeng YAO ; Huiqing JIANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2008;25(10):535-539
Objective To investigate the expression of TLR2 in colon mucosa of ulcerative colitis (UC) and to analyze the correlation with clinical activity and endoscopic grading. Methods The biopsies from 47 UC patients and 13 healthy controls were collected, and the expression of TLR2 protein and mRNA in colonic mucosa was determined by Western Blot and semi-quantitative RT-PCR, respectively. The patients were graded according to endoscopic and clinical findings. Results The expressions of TLR2 protein and TLR2 mRNA in UC patients were significantly increased than those in healthy controls, which was correlated with the progression of the disease. Conclusion The expressions of TLR2 protein and TLR2 mRNA in colon mucosa from UC patients might be used as a marker for disease activity.
6.The anti-inflammatory effect of Resveratrol on collagen-induced arthritis rats
Jinfeng DU ; Fen LI ; Jing TIAN ; Xi XIE ; Jinwei CHEN ; Jiesheng GAO
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2009;13(2):123-126
Objective To investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of Resveratrol on type Ⅱ collagen induced arthritis.Methods Collagen induced arthritis (CIA) animal model was established by subcutaneous injection of type Ⅱ collagen emulsified with incomplete and complete Freud's adjuvant to Wistar rats.Fortytwo rats were successfully induced and randomly divided into 7 groups:the experimental group (A),the leflunomide treatment group (B),the TGP treatment group (C),the methotrexate group (D),the low dose Resveratrol group (E),the medium dose Resveratral group (F) and high dose Resveratrol group (G) and the normal control group (H).Symptoms of arthritis were recorded and selalm levels of the anti-C Ⅱ antibody were detected by ELISA.Results For arthritis index.there was no significant difference between groups E and A,neither between groups C and F.The arthritis index was lower in group G than group C,but both of them were higher than groups B and D.② For serum anti-C Ⅱ antibody level,that of group A was higher than groups B,C,D,F and G.There was no difference between groups A and E,and groups C and F.That of Group G was lower than groups C and E.Conclusion High and medium dose of Resveratrol can relieve foot joints swelling in the CIA rats,but low dose does not have similar effect.The effect of medium dose of Resveratrol iS similar to TGP,but weaker than that of leflunomide.Resveratrol may conduct its anti-inflammatory effect via lowering the concentration of the anti-C Ⅱ antibody in the serum.
7.Correlative analysis of post-stroke depression and pathogenesis in elderly patients with ischemic stroke
Ying ZHANG ; Yan FANG ; Hui XU ; Jinfeng DUAN ; Yuzhou LI ; Yiping TIAN ; Weidong JI ; Haiyun ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2017;36(7):755-758
Objective To explore the predictive value of brain lobe location of stroke lesion to development of long-term post-stroke depression(PSD)in the first-episode ischemic stroke patients for providing evidence for early intervention.Methods In the prospective study,158 patients aged 60 and over with first-episode ischemic stroke were continuously admitted into Department of Neurology of Shangqiu First People's Hospital from January 2013 to July 2013.The 2 to 3 years follow-up after stroke episode was performed in 126 cases for inquiring into correlation between brain lobe location of stroke lesion and development of PSD.The diagnosis of depression was in accordance with Mental Disorders Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 4(DSM-Ⅳ)standard,and divided into groups of stroke with depression(n=52)and stroke without depression(n=74).The degree of depression was evaluated by 17-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression(HAMD17).The location,number and volume of stroke lesions were determined by head MRI.The relationship between PSD and pathogenetic loci was analyzed by unconditional Logistic regression analysis.A difference in hemisphere commensalism.Results The morbidity of PSD was 41.3%(52/126),with 21.4%(27/126),12.7%(16/126),7.1%(9/126)in mild,moderate and severe PSD respectively.The frontal lobe(OR=2.824,95%CI=1.189-6.706)and the temporal lobe(OR=3.579,95%CI=1.233-10.393)cerebral infarction were correlated with the occurrence of PSD.The long-term PSD severity was more in frontal lobe than in temporal lobe(χ2=6.399,P<0.05).The average volume of cerebral infarction was larger in PSD group than in non-PSD group(t=3.271,P<0.05),and the average number of cerebral infarction loci was more in PSD group than in non-PSD group(t=3.176,P<0.05).The more severe the degree of depression according to HAMD17,the larger the average volume of cerebral infarction(F=6.280,P<0.05)and the more the average number of lesions(F=6.132,P<0.05).Conclusions The development of long-term PSD in the first-episode elderly patients is affected by the invasion site.The frontal lobe and temporal lobe infarction are independent risk factors for long-term PSD in patients with ischemic stroke,and the PSD was more severe in frontal lobe infarction than in temporal lobe infarction.
8.CBLB502 Protects mice radiation pneumonitis and pulmonary fibrosis
Yulei QIAO ; Zhidong WANG ; Jinfeng XIA ; Xifeng TIAN ; Xueqing ZHANG ; Shixiang ZHOU ; Haixiang LIU ; Ying CHEN
Military Medical Sciences 2014;(1):26-30
Objective To investigate the protective effect of CBLB 502 on radiation pneumonitis and pulmonary fibrosis for confirming the feasibility of CBLB502 as a clinical anti-radiation drug release.Methods With a single 20 Gy irradia-tion, C57BL/6J mice was sacrificed on 24 h, 1 month, 3 months and 5 months and lung tissue was assayed by TUNEL method for apoptosis of alveolar epithelial cells and endothelial cells , HE staining showing fibrosis changes , immunohisto-chemistry detecting the expression of specific indicators , as well as pathological changes of the fur and skin radiated site . Results CBLB502 inhibits apoptosis in mice alveolar epithelial cells and vascular endothelial cells after irradiation , slowing the process of pulmonary fibrosis , while reducing the expression of laminin and maintaining the expression of surfac-tant protein B, and the skin inflammation also significantly reduced .Conclusion CBLB502 could alleviate the occurrence of radiation pneumonitis and pulmonary fibrosis as well as radiation-induced skin injury .
9.The association analysis of plasma Hcy level and MTHFR gene polymorphism with ankylosing spondylitis
Jinwei CHEN ; Ni MAO ; Wenfeng PENG ; Jiesheng GAO ; Fen LI ; Jing TIAN ; Xi XIE ; Jinfeng DU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2008;12(12):822-825
Objective To investigate the relationship between plasma homocysteine (Hey) level and ankylosing spondylitis (AS).To analyze the association between the NS,N10 methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTFHR) gene polymorphism and AS.Methods One hundred patients with AS and 60 healthy controls were included in the study.The plasma Hey level was examined by enzyme-linked immunoadsorbent assay and MTHFR gene polymorphism was analyzed by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP).Results Compared with heahhy controls,the plasma Hey level in AS patients was significantly higher than that of the controls (P<0.01).There was no significant difference in the frequen-cies of MTHFR genotype and alleles between AS and the controls (P>0.05),But the ratio of T/T genotype mutation was different between AS and the controls (P<0.05).The plasma Hey level of T/T genotype was significantly higher than that of C/T or C/C genotype in AS and the controls (P<0.01).Logisticalregression analysis indicated that Hey was an independent risk factor for AS (P<0.01,0R=4.582,95%CI=1.984~10.585).Conclusion The plasma homocysteine level is significantly increased in AS patients.Hyperhomo-cysteinemia is an independent risk factor for AS.MTHFR T/T genotype mutation is an important mechanism of hyperhomocysteinemia and may be related with AS.
10.Efficacy and safety of the combined treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin and oral glucocorticoid in the elderly with dermatomyositis
Jing TIAN ; Jiesheng GAO ; Jinwei CHEN ; Fen LI ; Xi XIE ; Jinfeng DU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2008;27(8):588-590
Objective To explore the efficacy and safety of intravenous immunoglobulin and glucocorticoid treatment in elderly dermatomyositis patients. Methods Sixty elderly patients with dermatomyositis were randomly divided into two groups: prednisone alone (n= 30, PA) (first 1 mg per kilogram of body weight daily,then decrease the dose according to disease activity), and the combined treatment (n=30,CT,first 1 mg per kilogram of body weight daily, then decrease the dose according to disease activity, and intravenous immunoglobulin 0. 4 g per kilogram of body weight per month for three months). The improvement of clinical symptoms and the occurrence of side effects were observed at the end of month 3. Results The time of muscle strength recovery, remittences of myasthenia and myalgia visual analogue scale(VAS), the decreasing rates of creatine phospho kinase (CPK) level and the dose of prednisone at the end of month 3 were superior in CT group versus PA group (P<0. 05), while no significant differences in the improvement of rash, muscle strength,erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR),C-reactive protein (CRP) and side effects between two groups.Conclusions Combination with intravenous immunoglobulin and oral glucocorticoid is a safe and effective treatment for elderly patients with dermatomyositis, it can alleviate symptoms quickly,decrease CPK level and prednisone dose significantly.