1.Effect of parthenolide on neointimal hyperplasia after balloon injury
Xia MAO ; Lihua GAO ; Changming DENG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2015;(12):2216-2220
AIM:To detect the effect and underlying mechanism of parthenolide ( PN) on neointimal hyperpla-sia.METHODS:After 1 week of high-fat feeding, 30 male New Zealand white rabbits (2.0~2.3 kg) were randomly di-vided into 6 groups: sham +NS, rabbits received 0.9% normal saline after sham operation; sham +DMSO, rabbits re-ceived DMSO after sham operation;balloon injury(BI)+NS, rabbits received NS after balloon injury;BI+DMSO, rabbits received DMSO after balloon injury;BI+PN low, rabbits received PN at 1 mg/kg after balloon injury;BI+PN high, rab-bits received PN at 2 mg/kg after balloon injury .The drugs were intraperitoneal injected once a day after the operation until sacrifice.After fed with high-fat diet for 4 weeks, the intima-media thickness, the expression of caspase-1, IL-1β, the lev-els of IL-8, TC, TG, LDL and HDL in the serum were measured .RESULTS:Compared with sham +DMSO group, the thickness of intima, the amount of caspase-1, IL-1βand IL-8 in BI +DMSO group were significantly increased ( P <0.05).The levels of caspase-1, IL-1βand IL-8 were significantly decreased in BI +PN high group compared with BI +DMSO group (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Neointimal hyperplasia is suppressed by PN after balloon injury , the potential mechanism may be associated with its anti-inflammatory role .
2.Effect of LSD1 knock-down by small hairpin RNA on the apoptosis and cell cycle of human acute myelogenous leukemia cells
Xiumei LIN ; Lihua ZENG ; Shilin XU ; Shunqing WANG ; Ping MAO
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(3):354-358
Objective To investigate the effect of down-regulation of lysine specific demethylase 1 (LSD1) by shRNA on the apoptosis and cell cycle of human acute myelogenous leukemia cells.Methods The lentiviral vector-mediated LSD1-shRNA was transfected into human acute promyelocytic leukemia HL-60 cells and acute monocytic leukemia SHI-1 cells.The expressions of LSD1 mRNA and protein were examined by real time quantitative PCR and Western blot,respectively.The flow cytometry was applied to detect the apoptosis and cell cycle distribution after AnnexinV-PE/7-AAD and PI dying,respectively.Results The expressions of LSD1 mRNA and protein in HL-60 and SHI-1 LSD1-shRNA group were significantly decreased compared with the blank control group and the negative shRNA group (P < 0.01,respectively).The apoptosis levels of HL-60 and SHI-1 cells were significantly increased after knockdown of LSD1 (P < 0.01).Moreover,the cell cycle distribution in the G0/G1 phases was also significantly increased(P < 0.01).Conclusion LSDI-shRNA promotes cell apoptosis and increases the percentage of cells in the G0/G1 phases of human acute myelogenous leukemia cells.
3.Analysis of the treatment response and prognosis of severe hand-foot-mouth disease
Yueyan MAO ; Jianhua YAO ; Lanfang CAO ; Qili WANG ; Lihua CHEN ; Mingqiang SI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2009;27(1):35-38
Objective To investigate the significance of early diagnosis and intervention in cases with severe hand-foot-mouth disease. Methods Nine severe cases were chosen from 220 hospitalized children with hand-foot-mouth disease for retrospective analysis, including onset, disease progression, the blood and cerebrospinal fluid tests, electroencephalogram data, patients' treatment responses and prognosis. Pearson X2 test and t test were utilized for statistical analysis. Results All cases showed nervous systems involved symptom, including meningeal irritation sign and (or) other pathological signs of nervous system (9 cases), drowsy (7 cases), trembling (6 cases), voiding dysfunction (3 cases), hypersensitivity(3 cases), autonomic nervous system disorders (2 cases), ataxia (1 case), left leg mild paralysis (1 case) and early stage of pulmonary edema (1 case). Early intervention, such as high dose gamma globulin, methylprednisolone, mannitol treatment restriction of fluid input, started before the development of heart and lung failure. No case died but one patient with encephalomyelitis showed hobbling left leg, which didn't recover until 6 weeks later. One case with brainstem encephalitis still showed abnormal electroencephalogram after 8 weeks follow-up but without clinical symptom. Conclusions Enterovirus 71 can cause severe hand-foot-mouth disease complicated by encephalitis, meningitis and pulmonary edema. Early active intervention before the development of neurogenic pulmonary edema can improve the prognosis and reduce the mortality.
4.Therapeutic Observation of Surround Needling plusHigh-energy Red Light for Herpes Zoster
Beizhen MAO ; Haifeng ZHANG ; Jianqing FENG ; Likun ZHANG ; Yixin WANG ; Lihua ZHUANG ; Yanhong LU
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(4):351-352
ObjectiveTo observethe clinical efficacy of surround needling plus high-energy red light in treating herpes zoster. MethodSixty patients with herpes zoster were randomized into a medication group, a control group and a united group. The medication group was intervened by oral administration of medication, the control group was by surround needling plus electroacupuncture in addition to the medication, and the united group was by the medication, surround needling plus electroacupuncture, and the high-energy red light radiation. The effect on pain and the comprehensive therapeutic efficacy were evaluated on treatment day 5 and day 10.ResultThe efficacies in releasing pain in the control group and united group were significantly superior to that in the medication group on treatment day 5 (P<0.05), while the difference between the control group and united group was statistically insignificant (P>0.05); on treatment day 10, the effects on releasing pain in the control group and united group were more significant than that in the medication group (P<0.01), and the effect in the united group was more significant than that in the control group (P<0.05). The comprehensive therapeutic efficacy in the united group was superior to that in the medication group on treatment day 5 (P<0.01); the difference between the control group and medication group was statistically insignificant (P>0.05); on treatment day 10, the efficacies in the control group and united group were significantly better than that in the medication group (P<0.01), and the efficacy in the united group was superior to that in the control group (P<0.05). ConclusionSurround needling plus high-energy red light can effectively reduce the neuralgia caused by herpes zoster, shorten the pain duration, improve the symptoms, andthus this combination is an effective and safe method.
5.Application value of MR sequence imaging in the diagnosis and classification of perianal abscess and anal fistula
Xingguo WU ; Changyuan XIE ; Mingcan WU ; Lihua MAO ; Lian MA ; Weigen YAO
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2019;26(8):952-955
Objective To explore the clinical value of magnetic resonance imaging( MRI) in the diagnosis and classification of perianal abscess and anal fistula.Methods Eighty patients with suspected perianal abscess and anal fistula were selected in Yuyao People's Hospital from May 2016 to December 2017.They were divided into general examination group and MRI group by random number table,with 40 cases in each group. The general examination group underwent ultrasound examination,and the MRI group underwent MRI examination.The detection rate of MRI examination for various types of perianal abscess and anal fistula was analyzed based on the results of operation. Results In the general examination group, the diagnostic accuracy of anal fistula supervisor, anal fistula internal orifice,perianal abscess and anal fistula branch were 65.0% (26/40),70.0% (28/40),57.5% (23/40) and 52.5% (21/40),respectively,which in the MRI group were 92.5% (37/40),77.5% (31/40),87.5% (35/40) and 95.0% (38/40),respectively.There were statistically significant differences in diagnostic accuracy of anal fistula supervisor, perianal abscess and anal fistula branch between the two groups ( χ2 =9.054,7.116,8.865, all P <0.05). The effective rate of operation in the MRI group was 67.5% (27/40),which was significantly higher than that in the general examination group [67.5% (27/40)],the difference was statistically significant(χ2 =9.935,P<0.01). Conclusion Using MRI to diagnose perianal abscess and anal fistula can accurately judge the number,involvement range,specific location and surrounding structure of the abscess and anal fistula,and has important value for clinical treatment and prognosis.
6.Application of integrated medical and nursing management model based on intelligent medical system in preventing postoperative lymphedema of breast cancer
Yiju LI ; Qichao NI ; Lihua LU ; Xiaofeng CHEN ; Yunxia CHEN ; Chunya MAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(10):768-774
Objective:To analyze the application effect of integrated medical and nursing management model based on intelligent medical system in preventing postoperative breast cancer lymphedema.Methods:A total of 180 patients undergoing axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer were selected in the Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University from July 2018 to August 2019. According to the random number table method, they were divided into treatment group and control group for 90 cases in each group, and finally completed the study: 86 cases in treatment group and 82 cases in control group. The control group was given routine health management, and the treatment group was given an integrated management model based on intelligent medical systems. After 6 months of follow-up, the two groups of patients were compared for their cognition of lymphedema, prevention behavior, incidence of lymphedema, and patient satisfaction.Results:The incidence, clinical manifestations, risk factors, prevention methods, and overall awareness rates of lymphedema in the treatment group were 82.56%(71/ 86), 84.88%(73/86), 83.72%(72/86), 83.72%(72/86), 83.72%(72/86), and the control group were 67.07%(55/82), 70.73%(58/82), 68.29%(56/82), 69.51%(57/82), 70.73%(58/82), the differences were statistically significant ( χ2 values were 4.046-5.508, P<0.05). The total scores of skin care, lifestyle, avoidance of upper limb compression, and prevention of lymphedema in the treatment group were (9.54±1.04), (30.45±2.45), (9.35±1.08), (58.92±8.20) points, and the control group were (8.12±1.32), (8.12±1.32), (8.74±1.14), (53.45±7.64) points, the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 3.561-7.764, P<0.01). The incidence of lymphedema in the treatment group was 9.30%(8/86), and that in the control group was 23.17%(19/82), the difference was statistically significant ( χ2 value was 5.985, P<0.05). Satisfaction was 95.35%(82/86) in the treatment group and 82.93%(68/82) in the control group, the difference was statistically significant ( χ2 value was 6.771, P<0.01). Conclusions:The integrated management of medical care and patients based on intelligent medical system can help improve the level of lymphedema cognition in patients with breast cancer surgery, promote the development of lymphedema prevention behavior, reduce the incidence of postoperative lymphedema, and improve patient satisfaction.
7.Comparison of the reliability and validity of two incontinence-associated dermatitis risk assessment instruments in the patients with incontinence
Huimin XU ; Juan WU ; Lihua LU ; Xiaoyan CHEN ; Huifen XU ; Xin CHEN ; Yuwei MAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(19):1446-1449
Objective To compare the reliability and validity of 2 incontinence- associated dermatitis (IAD) risk assessment tools (IAD risk assessment scale and PAT) in patients with incontinence, and to search for the best risk assessment tool. Methods A total of 101 IAD cases were chosen from the Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University.Reliability was evaluated by the inter- rater reliability,internal consistency,item sensitivity analysis and retest reliability; validity was evaluated by the structure validity and predictive validity. Results Cronbach α was 0.313 (IAD risk assessment scale) and 0.421(PAT);Cronbach α coefficient was the highest after the items that Change sheets and mats and relevant factors were removed respectively in two tools,which were 0.431, 0.428; The correlation between the total scores were 0.711 (P<0.01)(IAD risk assessment scale)and 0.498 (PAT)(P<0.01);Area under curve were 0.661 (IAD risk assessment scale),0.864 (PAT); the best cut-off value to forecast a poor prognosis was 53.5 (IAD risk assessment scale),6.5 (PAT). Conclusions The reliability and validity of IAD risk assessment scale and PAT are low. The change of sheets and mats and Related influencing factors are needed to be adjusted and revised.
8.Analysis of clinical characteristics of 35 patients with human monkeypox in Chengdu City
ZHAO Bennan ; LIU Dafeng ; BAO Lei ; GUO Lihua ; JIANG Xiaoman ; MAO Yi
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(11):1169-
Abstract: Objective To summarize the clinical characteristics of 35 patients with human monkeypox in Chengdu City, in order to provide theoretical basis for prevention and control of monkeypox epidemic in China. Methods A total of 35 patients diagnosed with monkeypox infection by Chengdu CDC from July 1 to July 23, 2023 were included in our study. The results of general clinical data, blood laboratory tests, lymph node ultrasound and chest CT results were collected in order to analyze the clinical features of human monkeypox patients in Chengdu City. Results All 35 monkeypox patients were young adult males, and there were no serious or fatal cases. Among them, 32 cases (91.4%) were men who have sex with men (MSM), and 30 cases had engaged in male-to-male sexual behavior within 21 days prior to the onset of the disease, of which 13 cases had taken protective measures. Fever symptoms were observed in 26 cases (74.3%) of the patients, with 19 cases experiencing fever within 1-6 days after the appearance of rash. The initial rash commonly occurred in the male external genitalia. Color ultrasound examinations indicated that all patients had swollen inguinal lymph nodes. C-reactive protein was elevated in 26 cases (74.3%) of patients, and 19 cases showed CD3+CD4+T/CD3+CD8+T< 1.0. 15 cases (42.8%) of the patients were infected with both monkeypox virus and HIV, 28.5% (10/35) of patients had concomitant skin infections and anorectal proctitis,respectively. The mean time from rash onset to the shedding of rash scabs was 14.8 days. Conclusions The MSM population in sexually active age group is the main infection object of human monkeypox virus. In monkeypox patients in Chengdu City, the rash starting at genital areas and rash occurring before systemic symptoms were common. Swollen inguinal lymph nodes are especially common in monkeypox patients. Skin infection and anorectal proctitis are the most common complications in monkeypox patients in Chengdu City. The abnormal cellular immune function in monkeypox patients is mainly reflected in the inverted ratio of CD3+CD4+T/CD3+CD8+T. Currently, there is no evidence to suggest that protective measures during male-to-male sexual behavior can reduce the risk of human monkeypox infection.
9.Prevention against and treatment of doxorubicin-induced acute cardiotoxicity by dexrazoxane and schisandrin B.
Kaiyong HU ; Yong YANG ; Lihua HE ; Duowei WANG ; Zhirong JIA ; Shuran LI ; Wei TIAN ; Jie MAO ; Xianjing LI ; Wei ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(7):1007-12
In this study, it is to compare the effectiveness of prevention against and treatment of doxorubicin (DOX) induced cardiotoxicity by dexrazoxane and schisandrin B (Sch B) in rats. Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into the following 6 groups: normal saline group, DOX group, DOX+DEX group, DOX+Sch B (80 mg x kg(-1)) group, DOX+Sch B (40 mg x kg(-1)) group and DOX+Sch B (20 mg x kg(-1)) group. The results showed that Sch B could combat the increase of myocardial enzymes in peripheral blood, decrease of the enzyme activity of myocardial tissue antioxidant enzymes and disorders of systolic and diastolic function of heart in rats intravenously injected with doxorubicin (15 mg x kg(-1)). Sch B was better than DEX in protecting rat against DOX-induced the symptoms. Sch B could protect rat against DOX-induced acute cardiomyopathy and has clinical potential applications.
10.The heterogeneous of large lymphocytic leukemia:6 cases report and clinical analysis
Hongyu ZHANG ; Yihui MAO ; Qingxiang MENG ; Jin LIU ; Liping PANG ; Jun WANG ; Lei XU ; Jia FENG ; Wenli ZHANG ; Qian ZHANG ; Lihua SUN ; Fengluan ZHONG ; Haichan XU ; Jiren YU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2009;16(5):800-802
Objective To analyze and study the diagnosis of large granular lymphocyte leukemia(LGLL).Methods To report and discuss six cases weth LGLL we have found. Results 2 of T-LGLL and lof NK-LGLL had indolent process, mainly presenting with anemia and splenomegaly and good response to treatment, while; 1 of T-LGLL and 2 of NK-LGLL had aggressive process, their clinical characters are obviously general symptom, hepatomegaly,splenomegaly,these disease develop quickly and have bad prognosis. The immunophenotype of indolent LGLL is distinct from aggressive cases. Conclusion As a group of heterogeneous disease,its diagnosis should be based on clinical manifestation and immunophenotype and differentiated it carefully.