1.Renoprotective Effect of Yi-Shui Sheng-Xin Yin on Mechanism among Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
Hong XU ; Xuewen LUO ; Chuan ZOU ; Jingjiao GUO ; Liang LI ; Jianguo GUAN ; Xusheng LIU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(5):975-981
This study was aimed to observe renoprotective effect and possible mechanism on Y i-Shui Sheng-Xin Yin in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Sixty 12-week male SHR rats were randomly divided into six groups , which were the Y i-Shui She ng-X in Y in low-dose group , middle-dose group , high-dose group , Benazepril group , model group and blank control group , and ten rats for each group . The SHR rats were sacrificed after eight weeks . The urine microalbumin , blood urea nitrogen and cystatin were tested in each rat . The HE and Masson staining method were used to observe changes of renal pathology . Changes of expression of transforming growth factor-β1 ( TGF-β1 ) , connective tissue growth factor ( CTGF ) , FN were detected by immunohistochemistry . The results showed that compared with the blank control group , blood pressure in model group was associated with a significant rise after 8 weeks. Compared with the model group, blood pressure in the Yi-Shui Sheng-Xin Yin middle-dose group, high-dose group and Benazepril group significantly decreased. Compared with the blank control group , urine microalbumin , blood urea nitrogen and cystatin in model group were associated with a significant rise . Compared with the model group , urine microalbumin , blood urea nitrogen and cystatin in the Y i-Shui She ng-X in Y in middle-dose group , high-dose group and Benazepril group significantly decreased . Pathological examinations showed that pathological changes in model group were faster than all drug-groups , appeared pathological changes of glomerular hypertrophy , glomerular basement membrane thickening of heterogeneity and extensive vacuoles degeneration . Immunohistochemical staining showed that compared with the blank control group , expressions of TGF-β1 , CTGF and FN of rat kidney tissue in model group were obviously up-regulated ( P < 0 . 05 ) . Compared with the model group , expressions of TGF-β1 , CTGF and FN in the Y i-Shui She ng-X in Y in , middle-dose group , high-dose group and Benazepril group were down-regulated ( P < 0 . 05 ) . It was concluded that Y i-Shui She ng-X in Y in can reduce SHR rats' early renal glomerulosclerosis and renal interstitial fibrosis , which play roles of delaying the progress of hypertension and protecting kidney . Its mechanism of action may be related to TGF-β1 , CTGF , FN signal pathways .
2.Ultrasound in diagnosis of rotator cuff tears
Yaqun TANG ; Chun ZENG ; Xuntong SU ; Sushu LI ; Wenhong YI ; Jingjiao XU ; Hongmei LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2017;33(12):1864-1868
Objective To investigate the value of ultrasonic direct signs and indirect signs in diagnosis of rotator cuff tears (RCTs).Methods Fifty-two patients underwent ultrasonography before arthroscopy were enrolled.The efficacy of ultrasonic direct and indirect signs in diagnosis of RCTs was calculated,and the accuracy of ultrasonic direct signs in diagnosis of subtypes for RCTs was compared with arthroscopic results.Results The accuracy of ultrasonic direct signs in diagnosis of the presence of tears,full-thickness tears and partial-thickness tears was 90.38% (47/52),96.15% (50/52)and 86.54% (45/52),respectively.Additionally,the consistency of ultrasonic direct signs in diagnosis of subtypes for RCTs with arthroscopic results was good.With regard to ultrasonic indirect signs,the specificity of effusions including all subacromial/subdeltoid bursa effusions,intra-articular fluid and biceps tendon sheath effusions,subdeltoid bursa hernia and cartilage demarcation sign was 80.95%(17/21),90.48% (19/21) and 95.24% (20/21),respectively.Conclusion Ultrasonic direct signs combined with indirect signs have high clinical value in diagnosis of subtypes for RCTs.
3.Expert consensus on recombinant B subunit/inactivated whole-cell cholera vaccine in preventing infectious diarrhea of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Chai JI ; Yu HU ; Mingyan LI ; Yan LIU ; Yuyang XU ; Hua YU ; Jianyong SHEN ; Jingan LOU ; Wei ZHOU ; Jie HU ; Zhiying YIN ; Jingjiao WEI ; Junfen LIN ; Zhenyu SHEN ; Ziping MIAO ; Baodong LI ; Jiabing WU ; Xiaoyuan LI ; Hongmei XU ; Jianming OU ; Qi LI ; Jun XIANG ; Chen DONG ; Haihua YI ; Changjun BAO ; Shicheng GUO ; Shaohong YAN ; Lili LIU ; Zengqiang KOU ; Shaoying CHANG ; Shaobai ZHANG ; Xiang GUO ; Xiaoping ZHU ; Ying ZHANG ; Bangmao WANG ; Shuguang CAO ; Peisheng WANG ; Zhixian ZHAO ; Da WANG ; Enfu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2023;16(6):420-426
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli(ETEC)infection can induce watery diarrhea,leading to dehydration,electrolyte disturbance,and even death in severe cases. Recombinant B subunit/inactivated whole-cell cholera(rBS/WC)vaccine is effective in preventing ETEC infectious diarrhea. On the basis of the latest evidence on etiology and epidemiology of ETEC,as well as the effectiveness,safety,and health economics of rBS/WC vaccine,National Clinical Research Center for Child Health(The Children’s Hospital,Zhejiang University School of Medicine)and Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention invited experts to develop expert consensus on rBS/WC vaccine in prevention of ETEC infectious diarrhea. It aims to provide the clinicians and vaccination professionals with guidelines on using rBS/WC vaccine to reduce the incidence of ETEC infectious diarrhea.