1.Excretion and clinical value of fecal calprotectin in preterm infants during the first two weeks of life
International Journal of Pediatrics 2014;41(2):198-201
Objective To determine the time course of fecal calprotectin (FC) excretion in preterm infants in the first two weeks of life and to identify influencing factors of FC levels.To explore whether FC may be an useful marker for the identification of gastrointestinal conditions in preterm infants.Methods FC concentration was measured using ELISA in 141 samples (50-100 mg)obtained from 47 preterm infants(gestational age less than 32 weeks or birth weight less than 1 200 grams)at birth,on day 7 and on day 14(The following was called FC1,FC2 and FC3 level for short).Results FC3 level was significantly higher than FC1 and FC2 levels (P <0.05),there were no significant differences between FC1 and FC2 levels in the 47 preterm infants(P > 0.05).The FC1 level in infants whose mothers had antenatal infection was significantly higher(P < 0.05).The FC2 level was negatively correlated with the antibiotic courses(r =-0.325,P < 0.05).The FC2 level in infants with feeding intolerance was significantly lower than that in infants with feeding tolerance(P < 0.05).The FC2 level in infants with feeding tolerance and the FC3 level in infants with feeding intolerance were positively correlated with the volume of enteral feeds,respectively (r =0.433,0.479,P < 0.05).Contusion Antenatal infection and postnatal enteral feeds may lead to an increase in the excretion of FC in preterm infants.FC level was associated with enteral feeding and may be a useful marker for evaluation of gastrointestinal function in preterm infants.
2.Reflections on strengthening of medical humanity education
Juan YAN ; Hongqi WANG ; Jie LIAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2012;11(6):605-607
Medicine education must pay attention to humanity education,which is determined by the nature of medicine.The present situation and problems of the medical humanity education in china were reviewed and new approaches to improve long-term mechanism of the medical humanity education in china were enhanced from the following four apects:constructing teaching staff,setting up curriculum,reforming teaching methods and building campus-culture.
3.Effects of Shuxuetong on Hemodynamics and Serum sICAM-1, IL-6, TNF-α in Patients with Cerebral Infarction
Runai BAI ; Juan KANG ; Lian GU
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2016;37(9):58-61
Objective To investigate the effects of Shuxuetong on hemodynamics and serum sICAM-1,IL-6,TNF-α in patients with cerebral infarction.Methods A hundred patients with cerebral infarction were randomly divided into observation group and control group from Jan 2011 to Jan 2015.Fifty patients in control group were treated with conventional therapy alone and 50 patients in observation group were treated with conventional therapy combined with intravenous injection with Shuxuetong.The changes of hemodynamics were observed before and after treatment and the levels of serum sICAM-1,IL-6,TNF-α were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results No statistical significance was found in hemodynamics of control group before and after treatment (P >0.05).The indexes of hemodynamics in observation group were significantly improved compared with those in observation group before treatment and those in control group after treatment (P< 0.05).The levels of serum sICAM-1,IL-6,TNF-α were significantly reduced in two groups after treatment (P <0.01) and the levels of serum sICAM-1,IL-6,TNF-α after treatment were significantly lower in observation group than those in control group (P<0.01).Conclusion Shuxuetong can effectively improve the indexes ofhemodynamics and reduce the levels of serum sICAM-1,IL-6 and TNF-α.It has a positive effect on the treatment of cerevral infarction.
4.Clinical Significance of Serum Clara Cell Secretory Protein,Total Immunoglobulin E and Eosinophil Cationic Protein in Children with Asthma
ling, LI ; juan-juan, XIE ; jun, QIAN ; xi-lian, ZHANG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2004;0(09):-
Objective To explore the clinical significance of serum clara cell secretory protein(CC16),total immunoglobulin E(TIgE)and eosinophil cationic protein(ECP)in children with asthma.Methods Serum were collected from 59 cases during asthmatic acute attacks,29 asthmatic children who were in mild conditions,and 30 cases who were in moderate to severe conditions,and 30 healthy children.Serum CC16 concentration were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),TIgE and ECP concentration were measured by uniCAP100.Results The levels of CC16 in serum of asthmatic children during acute attacks were significantly lower than that in control group(t=2.93 Pa
5.The Research on Expression and Purification of a Chimeric Anti-p185 Antibody
Jing-Juan QIAO ; Hai-Bo LIU ; Juan-Juan ZHU ; Lian-Sheng CHENG ; Jing LIU ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(09):-
The Her-2 proto-oncogene encodes a 185kDa transmenbrane glycoprotein p185 which has intrinsic tyrosine kinase activity. It is overexpressed in several malignant human tumors like breast cancer. A chimeric antibody by assembling a single-chain Fv antibody and a human IgG1 Fc fragment was constructed. This chimeric antibody reacts with tumor surface antigen p185c-erbB-2 specifically. In order to put the antibody into clinical application, two steps purification method was used to attain the antibody’s purity more than 95%. Both the lyophilized pharmaceutical formulations of the antibody were found. The formulations can keep the stability and activity of the antibody for at least one year. These results were the foundation of the chimeric antibody for cancer therapy.
7.Analysis on Social Support Status and Associated Factors among Breast Cancer Patients in Yunnan
Dan LIAN ; Juan YANG ; Xuejun MEI ; Wanhong GAO ; Lichun TIAN
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2016;37(6):38-42
Objectives To understand the social support levels among breast cancer patients in Yunnan, as well as to explore the factors associated with social support. Methods According to the unified inclusion and exclusion criteria,121 breast cancer in-patients with chemotherapy were interviewed with structured questionnaire. Social demographic characteristics, Xiao's Social Support Rating Scale,General Self-Efficacy Scale,clinical and experimental data were collected. SPSS version19.0 was used to analyze the frequency and the correlation between social support and influential variables were analyzed by using the chi-square test and non-parametric test. Results The levels of social support in total, objective social support, subjective social support and utilization degree for breast cancer patients were (49.43 ±5.69), (13.35 ±2.51), (27.59 ±3.78), (8.50 ±1.98) respectively. Marriage status and self-efficacy were associated with social support level significantly. The influencing factors such as age, education level, marital status, occupation, income, place of residence, religion, medical expenses payment type, self-efficacy were included in the univariate analysis. However, only marital status and self efficacy were positively correlated with social support (p<0.05) . Conclusions The breast cancer patients in Yunnan have a higher social support level overall. Having-marriage status and higher self-efficacy have a positive influence on breast cancer in patients' social support level.
8.Investigation of KGF and KGFR expression in external auditory canal skin adjacent to tympanic membrane perforation
Lian FANG ; Renyu LIN ; Jili LIU ; Juan HONG
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2006;0(04):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the continuous expression of keratinocyte growth factor(KGF)and keratinocyte growth factor receptor(KGFR)in external auditory canal skin adjacent to tympanic membrane perforation and analyze the role of KGF and KGFR in the different turnover of chronic otitis media.METHODS The external auditory canal skin adjacent to tympanic membrane perforation from 20 cases with cholesteatoma otitis media and the corresponding cholesteatoma tissue and normal external ear skin were examined by immunohistochemical S-P method and quantitative analysis.The positive rate was compared with 20 cases of non-cholesteatom otitis media's external auditory canal skin adjacent to tympanic membrane perforation.RESULTS The staining for KGF and KGFR in cholesteatoma otitis media's external auditory canal skin adjacent to tympanic membrane perforation was consistently stronger than that in non-cholesteatoma otitis media.The positive rates of the two tissue was(33.135?6.364)% and(19.965?10.570)%,(19.380?2.827)% and(13.145?7.935)% respectively,revealing a significant difference.CONCLUSION The activity of hyperproliferation of the external auditory canal skin adjacent to tympanic membrane perforation in cholesteatoma otitis media is stronger than that of non-cholesteatoma otitis media.KGF and KGFR may play a more important role for hyperproliferation of cholesteatoma.
9.Sodium ferulate protects against daunorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in juvenile rats.
Jia-bian LIAN ; Zhi-juan WU ; Qiu-juan FANG ; Jing YU ; Rui-lan HE
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2015;31(1):54-58
OBJECTIVETo investigate the protect effects of sodium ferulate (SF) on the daunormbicin(DNR-induced cardiotoxicity in juvenile rats.
METHODSForty male juvenile SD rats were randomly divided into control group (Control), daunorubicin group (DNR), sodium ferudate treatment group (DNR + SF), sodium ferudate group (SF) (n = 10) . Juvenile rats were intraperitoneally treated with DNR (2.5 mg/kg every week for a cumulative dose of 10 mg/kg) preparation immature myocardial injury model in presence with SF (60 mg/kg) oral treat- ment for 25 days. The left ventricular pressure and its response to isoproterenol were measured using left ventricular catheter. Rat myocardium myocardial pathology specimens and ultrastructure changes were also observed. The expression of cardiac Troponin I (cTNI) was detected by Western blot and RT-PCR. Results: SF treatment could inhibit the decreasing of heart rates induced by DNR damage (P < 0.05); it could increase the left ventrivular end diastolic pressure(LVEDP), heart rate, the maximal left ventrivular systolic speed(LVP + dp/dtmax) and the maximal left ventrivular diastolic speed (LVP-dp/dtmax) responding to isoproterenol stimulation(P < 0.01); SF also could improve the myocardial ultrastructure injuries and inhibit the decreasing of cTNI expression caused by DNR damages (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONSF treatment could alleviate the decreasing of cardiac reservation induced by DNR damages in juvenile rats, which might be related to its reversing the effects on the cardiac systolic and diastolic function injuries and its inhibiting effects on the decreasing of cTNI expression caused by DNR. The mechanism of SF preventing daunorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in juvenile rats is relevant to inhabited cardiac Troponin I expression.
Animals ; Blood Pressure ; Cardiotoxicity ; drug therapy ; Coumaric Acids ; pharmacology ; Daunorubicin ; toxicity ; Heart ; physiopathology ; Heart Rate ; Isoproterenol ; Male ; Myocardium ; pathology ; Protective Agents ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Troponin I ; metabolism
10.The entry of Epstein-Barr virus into B lymphocytes and epithelial cells during infection.
Lie-Lian ZUO ; Mei-Juan ZHU ; Shu-Juan DU ; Jian-Hong LU ; Gui-Yuan LI
Chinese Journal of Virology 2014;30(4):476-482
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a human herpesvirus associated with important human diseases, including infectious mononucleosis syndrome, malignant lymphoma, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The mechanism of EBV entry into host cells remains a subject of intensive research. After decades of study, researchers have identified several key proteins and different patterns of EBV intrusion into host cells. The viral surface glycoproteins, gp350/220, gp42, gB, gH, and gL, are involved in interactions with the CR2 receptor on the surface of B lymphocytes during viral entry. However, the majority of epithelial cells lack CR2 receptor expression, which makes viral invasion much more complex than in B lymphocytes. Three different models have been proposed to explain how EBV enters epithelial cells: (1) "transfer of infection", mediated by B lymphocytes or Langerhans cells; (2) EBV utilizes its own proteins during the process of fusion with the cell membrane; and (3) progeny virions arising from EBV-infected epithelial cells cross lateral membranes into adjacent epithelial cells. This review will discuss the relevant mechanism of viral entry into B lymphocytes and epithelial cells during EBV infection.
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virology
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virology
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Epstein-Barr Virus Infections
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virology
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Herpesvirus 4, Human
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genetics
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physiology
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Humans
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Viral Proteins
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genetics
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metabolism
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Virus Internalization