1.Olecranon osteotomy combined with dual plating technique for treatment of comminuted intercondylar fractures of humerus
Hailun GU ; Jun YANG ; Lifeng DING ; Huaiming LI ; Liu YANG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2013;(5):407-410
Objective To evaluate effect of construction with dual plates via olecranon osteotomy approach in treatment of type C distal humeral fractures.Methods The study involved 19 patients with type C distal humeral fractures treated by olecranon osteotomy and double plate fixation between July 2008 and April 2010,including 11 males and 8 females at a mean age of 49.2 years (range,27-71 years).Fractures were causes by traffic accidents in 10 patients,tumble in seven and fall from height in two.According to Association for Osteosynthesis/Orthopaedic Trauma Association (AO/OTA) classification,there were nine patients with type C2 and 10 with type C3 fractures.Besides,two patients were complicated by ulnar nerve injuries and one by radial nerve injury.Results Primary wound healing was achieved in all patients after operation.All patients were followed up for average 15.9 months (range,12-20 months).X-ray films revealed that both fracture and olecranon osteotomy sites were healed in average 12 weeks (range,8-18 weeks).No fixation failure,myositis ossificans,malunion,delayed union or disunion occurred during the follow-up.Average Mayo elbow performance score (MEPS) was 94.8 points (range,75-100 points) at the last follow-up,which showed excellent results in 14 patients,good in three,and fair in two,with excellence rate of 90%.Conclusions Double plate fixation via olecranon osteotomy gains advantages of solid fixation and early functional exercise in treatment of comminuted intercondylar fractures of humerus.Moreover,postoperative outcome is satisfactory.
2.Effects of acupuncture combined with relaxation training on pain,anxiety and sleep quality in patients with advanced cancer
Meifen ZHANG ; Jingwen RUAN ; Mofa GU ; Lifeng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2009;31(10):674-677
Objective To evaluate the effects of acupuncture combined with relaxation training on the pain,anxiety and sleep quality in advanced cancer patients.Methods Seventy-one advanced cancer patients with different severity of pain were included in this study and divided into an experimental group and a control group.Besides treatment of analgesic,patients in experimental group were additionally given treatment of acupuncture and relaxation training,while those in control group were only given analgesic.All subjects were evaluated with questionnaires of Pain Inventory,Self-rating Anxiety Scale(SAS),Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy(FACT-G)before and after treatment.Results Total rate of pain relief in the experimental group was 90.63%,which was significantly lower than that in the control group(84.62%)(P<0.05),showing that acupuncture combined with relaxation training was more effective for pain relief than analgesic therapy in cancer patients.The scores of sleep indexes and anxiety of PSQI and SAS in experimental group were significantly better than those in control group(P<0.01).There was no significant difference in the scores of quality of life(QOL)between the two groups.Conclusion Acupuncture combined with relaxation training was more effective for relief of pain and anxiety,and for improvement of sleep quality than analgesic therapy in cancer patients.But short-term intervention had no effect on QOL in advanced cancer patients.
3.Comparison of acute toxicity of two preparations of norcantharidin in mice
Bai LI ; Lifeng ZHU ; Yani ZHANG ; Wei GU
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2007;5(1):74-7
OBJECTIVE: To compare the acute toxicity of common injection and sustained-release preparation of norcantharidin for mice so as to identify the attenuation of the sustained-release preparation of norcantharidin. METHODS: The poloxamer 407 was used as a sustained-release vehicle for topical administration of norcantharidin, and the acute toxicity of mice treated with common injection and sustained-release preparation of norcantharidin was observed. The median lethal dose (LD(50)) was calculated by Bliss software. RESULTS: The symptoms of mice were similar between the two groups, but the appearance of symptoms in norcantharidin/poloxamer 407 group was 4 hours later than that in norcantharidin group. The LD(50) of norcantharidin administered through vein injection was 12.6 mg/kg. The LD(50) of norcantharidin/poloxamer 407 administered through intraperitoneal injection, intrahepatic injection and intramuscular injection were 19.9, 19.1 and 20.9 mg/kg, respectively, and the LD(50) of the common preparation were 13.0, 13.1 and 15.1 mg/kg, respectively. CONCLUSION: The norcantharidin/poloxamer 407 is less toxic than the equivalent dose of norcantharidin, mainly because norcantharidin/poloxamer 407 may release norcantharidin sustainedly, thus reducing norcantharidin concentration in blood.
4.Effect of pidotimod granules combined with Carboxymethyl starch sodium solution in recurrent respiratory tract infection and immune function
Lifeng DAI ; Liang GU ; Danzhang CHEN ; Weiqiang LAI
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(2):279-281
Objective To investigate the effect of pidotimod granules and Carboxymethyl starch sodium solution in treating children with recurrent respiratory tract infection curative effect and effect on immune function of children.Methods 128 cases of children with recurrent respiratory tract infection in our hospital from June 2013 to June 2016 were selected and divided into treatment group and control group with 64 cases in each group. Children in the control group were treated with Carboxymethyl starch sodium solution, the treatment group was given pidotimod granules on the basis of the control group.Two groups of children were treated for 12 weeks.The therapeutic effects of the two groups were compared, the changes of immune function before and after treatment, cough, fever, lung rales disappear time, and the incidence of adverse reactions.Results The total effective rate of the treatment group (90.62%) was higher than the control group (75.00%), the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05), the levels of IgA, IgM and IgG increased after treatment in both groups, the levels of IgA, IgM and IgG in the treatment group were higher than those in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05), the levels of CD3 +, CD4 +and CD4 +/CD8 +increased after treatment in both groups, and the levels of CD3 +, CD4 +and CD4 +/CD8 +in the treatment group were higher than those in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05), the treatment group in children with cough, fever, pulmonary rales disappeared faster than the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P <0.05), two groups were no obvious adverse reactions.Conclusion Pidotimod granules combined with carboxymethyl starch sodium solution in treating children with recurrent respiratory tract infections is effective, and could significantly improve the immune function of children.
5.Repairing donor site after harvested of wrap-around flap of toe by peroneal artery perforator flap
Hannan GU ; Ziqing ZHANG ; Xiaoling GU ; Muwei LI ; Yao CHEN ; Yanjun YANG ; Lifeng MA
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2014;37(1):14-16
Objective To investigate the prothetic effect of free grafting of microvascular anastomotic peroneal artery perforator flap when used to repair the donor tissue defects of wrap-around flap of toe.Methods From January 2008 to March 2013,twenty-six cases thumb avulsion at proximal and distal phalanx level with skin and nail bed defect caused by trauma were admitted to our hospital.After incising wrap-around flap of toe to repair the thumb defects,microvascular anastomotic peroneal artery perforator flap was transplanted freely to repair the donor site of it.Results The skin flaps of 26 cases all successfully survived.After a followed-up of 3 months to 4 years,the length of donor toes were the same as before.The appearance of skin flaps were no fat and clumsy and the abradability of their skin were well.Algesia,thalposis and thigmesthesia were partially recovery.Two point discrimination reached to 5-10 mm.There were no obvious uncomfortableness in donor feet when standing and walking except wearing flip-flops.Conclusion Free grafting of peroneal artery perforator flap is a good method to repair the donor defect caused by incising wrap-around flap of toe.
6.Surgical strategies for unstable fractures of intertrochanteric lateral wall
Hailun GU ; Jun YANG ; Wei WANG ; Lifeng DING ; Dexin REN ; He LI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2016;18(8):679-684
Objective To investigate the surgical strategies for management of unstable fractures of intertrochanteric lateral wall.Methods From July 2012 to June 2014,50 patients with unstable fractures of intertrochanteric lateral wall received osteosynthesis with proximal femoral nail anti-rotation.They were 37 men and 13 women,with an average age of 65.6 years (range,from 42 to 87 years).According to our morphology classification,25 patients belonged to type Ⅰ (comminuted fracture of lateral wall),4 to type Ⅱ (split fracture of lateral wall with loss of medial support),21 to type Ⅲ (comminuted fracture of lateral wall and subtrochanteric part with loss of medial support).The fractures were managed differently according to our classification.Type Ⅰ were treated by intramedullary fixation with compression screws to reconstruct the lateral wall,type Ⅱ by intramedullary fixation after reconstruction of the lateral wall lby cables,and type Ⅲ by intramedullary fixation after optimal reduction of the coronal plane and neck-shaft angle because the lateral wall could not be reconstructed.Results The 50 patients obtained an average follow-up of 17 months (range,from 5 to 24 months).No deep infection or wound dehiscence happened.Deep vein thrombosis occurred in 2 patients.No nonunion,cutout of the sliding screw,or coxa vara occurred.The operation time,blood loss,time of weight loading after operation and time of union increased with our increased classification.One patient died from a heart disease 5 months after operation.Functional outcome of the other 49 patient was assessed by Harris hip score one year after operation.Forty patients were excellent,6 good and 3 fair,giving an excellent to good rate of 93.9%.Conclusion Unstable fractures of intertrochanteric lateral wall should be treated using different surgical strategies based on the morphology classification system.
7.Drug Resistance Mechanism of Patients Infected with Aminoglycoside-resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii in Emergency Intensive Care Unit
Xue ZHAO ; Peitao YU ; Zhijun XU ; Qing GU ; Lifeng QIU ; Yi WANG
Herald of Medicine 2014;(5):579-581
Objective To investigate drug resistance mechanism of aminoglycoside-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii by detecting 16S rRNA methylase gene and three common genes of aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes in Acinetobacter baumannii infected patients at EICU. Methods The 48 Acinetobacter baumannii strains were collected,and antimicrobial susceptibility tests were performed by VITEK automicroscan. The MIC was detected by 2-fold agar dilution method,and genes were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction( PCR) . Results Among 48 strains,28 were highly resistant to aminoglycosides and 20 showed lower resistances. The 16S rRNA armA,APH(3')-I,ANT(3'')-Ia,AAC(6')-Ib genes were detected in 71. 43%,60. 71%,82. 14%, and 53. 57%of the 28 highly resistant strains,but only present in 0. 00%,0. 05%,0. 05%,and 0. 05%of the low-resistant isolates(P<0. 01). Conclusion The aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes and 16S rRNA methylase were frequently found in Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates,which is closely related to the high-level resistance to aminoglycoside antibiotics.
8.Polymorphisms of asthma susceptibility gene ORMDL3 in infantile wheezing
Peijun HOU ; Chao HUA ; Jinrong WANG ; Yaxing GU ; Chunyan GUO ; Lifeng SUN ; Fengqin LIU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2017;32(9):660-663
Objective To discuss the polymorphisms of asthma susceptibility gene ORMDL3 in infantile wheezing,in order to provide a theoretical basis for early diagnosis of asthma.Methods One hundred and fifty wheezing infants were recruited and divided into 2 groups as asthma predictive index(API) positive group(n =80) and negative group (n =70).Taqman probe was applied to detect the genotypes of 2 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)in childhood asthma susceptibility gene ORMDL3,which were rs4794820 and rs7216389.The genotype distributions were analyzed and compared between 2 groups,and the correlations among genotype distribution and tidal breath pulmonary function,fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) concentration,percentage of eosinophils (EOS%),serum immune globulin E (total IgE) levels respectively were also analyzed,respectively.Results (1) The frequencies of rs4794820 AG and rs7216389 TC heterozygotes in the API positive group were the highest,which were significantly higher than those in the negative group(58.75% vs.31.42%,56.25% vs.32.86% respectively,all P <0.01).The frequencies of GG and TT homozygotes in the API negative group were the highest,which were significantly higher than those in the positive group (58.57% vs.30.00%,57.14% vs.31.25% respectively,all P <0.01).(2)The time to reach the peak expiratory flow in tidal breathing over the total expiratory time (TPTEF/TE) and the volume to reach the peak expiratory flow in tidal breathing over the total expiratory volume (VPEF/VE) of the infants in the API positive group were less than those in the API negative group(16.87 ±5.31 vs.20.12 ± 5.23,20.87 ± 5.92 vs.25.56 ± 6.77,respectively),and the FeNO concentration was higher than that in the API negative group [(22.44 ± 9.77) ppb vs.(13.23 ± 7.90)ppb],and the differences were significant (t =-3.776,-4.490,6.377,respectively;all P < 0.01).(3) In the API positive group,the TPTEF/TE and VPEF/VE of the infants who expressed AG/TC genotype were lower than those who expressed GG/TT genotype (14.55 ± 4.83 vs.19.91 ± 4.17,18.85 ± 4.26 vs.25.20 ± 7.06,respectively,t =-4.727,-3.976,all P < 0.01);while the FeNO concentrations,EOS% and total IgE levels were higher than those who expressed GG/TT genotype [(25.02 ± 8.77) ppb vs.(18.39 ± 6.56) ppb,7.16 ± 2.62 vs.5.50 ± 1.34,(366 727 ±275 533) IU/L vs.(166 826 ± 62 865) IU/L,respectively] (t =3.484,3.409,4.589 respectively;all P < 0.01).Conclusions Childhood asthma susceptibility gene ORMDL3 SNPs rs4794820 AG and rs7216389 TC heterozygotes are the risk factors for API positive infantile wheezing.The pulmonary function damage and airway inflammation of the infants who expressed AG/TC genotype are more serious than those who expressed GG/TT genotype,and more likely to develop persistent asthma.
9.Expression changes of DNA repair enzymes and DNA damage in diabetes rat hearts
Lan ZHANG ; He LI ; Xian LIU ; Jinxia GU ; Lifeng WANG ; Xiaoyun WANG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2017;37(9):1281-1285
Objective To identify if there was increased DNA damage in cardiomyocytes of rats with diabetic cardiomyopathy and also to evaluate the change in gene expression of DNA repair enzymes 8-oxoguanine DNA glycosylase 1(OGG1) and AP endonuclease 1(APE1).Methods Total DNA,RNA and proteins of hearts were isolated in diabetes rat hearts.DNA damage was examined with quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Q-PCR) assay.mRNA and protein expressions of OGG1 and APE1 were detected with real time-polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR) and Western blot analysis.The levels of 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxy-guanosine(8-OHdG) in DNA were studied with ELISA.ResultsThe damage of mtDNA was increased in rat hearts(P<0.05) and there was not significant damage in nDNA.The amount of 8-OHdG in DNA was significantly increased(P<0.05),mRNA and protein expressions of OGG1 and APE1 were increased in diabetic rat hearts(P<0.01).Conclusions The damage of mtDNA increased in diabetic rat hearts.Although the expression of OGG1 and APE1 increased in diabetic rat hearts,which fails to repair the damage of the mtDNA.The increased mtDNA damage may contributes to myocardium damage.
10.Case report of Keutel syndrome in infancy
Yaxing GU ; Lifeng SUN ; Jinrong WANG ; Fengqin LIU ; Chunyan GUO ; Xing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2017;32(6):476-477