1.Curcumin downregulation of MGMT expression to enhance the chemosensitivity of temozolomide on maligant glioblastoma
Xiaojun CAI ; Lijuan HAN ; Ping WEI
Journal of International Oncology 2016;43(8):565-569
Objective To explore the roles of curcumin in regulating high level O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) expression and the chemosensitivity of gliomas cells to temozolomide (TMZ) in malignant gliomas.Methods The expressions of MGMT were detected in C6 and U87 cell lines and primary malignant gliomas cell by qRT-PCR.The cell proliferation was analyzed after added in signal curcumin,signal TMZ,curcumin combined with TMZ in cells by CCK-8 assay.The cell apoptosis rate was detected by flow cytometry.Results Compared with single curcumin (C6:0.64 ±0.03;U87:0.63 ±0.06;primary cell:0.51 ±0.07) and single TMZ (C6:0.53 ±0.06;U87:0.51 ±0.04;primary cell:0.79 ±0.03),curcumin combined with TMZ (C6:0.14 ±0.01;U87:0.12 ±0.03;primary cell:0.29 ±0.02) could significantly reduce the expression of MGMT in C6,U87 cell lines and primary cell line (C6:F=23.675,P=0.006;U87:F=29.021,P=0.001;primary cell:F=25.534,P=0.001).The combination of curcumin and TMZ could significantly inhibit the cells proliferation,decrease the halfinhibition concentration (IC5o) value (C6:F=6.731,P=0.012;U87:F=17.321,P=0.008;primary cell:F=18.857,P =0.007).The apoptosis rate of the cells was significantly increased after the combined action of curcumin and TMZ (C5:F=25.871,P=0.001;U87:F=6.847,P=0.009;primary cell:F=36.641,P=0.000).Conclusion Synergistic effect of curcumin and TMZ can reduce the expression of MGMT and increase the chemosensitivity of TMZ to malignant glioma,and provide new strategy and methods for the treatment of malignant glioma.
2.CAROTID ARTERIAL INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS AND RISK FACTORS IN ELDERLY CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE PATIENTS
Ribao WEI ; Lijuan LONG ; Guangya CAI
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1983;0(05):-
To measure carotid intima media thickness(IMT) and to investigate the relationship between carotid atherosclerosis and some major risk factors in elder uremic patients, a cross sectional study was carried out in 30unselected elder uremic patients (16on hemodialysis). Fasting blood sampling for serum lipids, BUN, creatinine, hemoglobin, and echo colour Doppler evaluation of common carotid arteries and heart were performed , BP was measured in all patients (before dialysis day in hemodialysis patients). Relationship between the results and miltifactoral regression analysis were also carried out. 17 patients(56 6%)had carotid IMTwhile 12 dialysis patients(75%) had it. 6patients (20%) had at least one plaque. A significant correlation was found in internal diameter of carotid arteries, IMT and blood vessel resistance between left and right carotid arteries. Carotid IMT had a close relationship with serum BUN, creatinine, cholesterol, systolic BP and heart ejection fraction. In multiple regression models, serum creatinine and cholesterol was significant and an independent predictor of the degree of carotid IMT. In elder uremic patients, carotid IMT is quite common. Elder age, hypertension, degree of renal insufficiency and dyslipidemia are associated with carotid atherosclerosis. Serum creatinine and cholesterol appears to serve as an independent predictor of carotid atherosclerosis, which contributes to the cardiovascular complications and high mortality in elder uremic patients.
3.Expression of GLUT-1 glucose transporter in epithelial tumors of the ovary
Shuli SHAO ; Lijuan YAN ; Yu CAI ; Quanhong WANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2009;21(1):35-37
Objective To evaluate the expression of the GLUT-1 glucose transporter in borderline and malignant epithelial neoplasms of the ovary. Methods Histologic sections of tumor tissues from 100 epithelial neoplasms of the ovary were stained for GLUT-1 using polyclonal GLUT-1 antibody and the labeled streptavidin procedure. Chi-square analysis was used to assess if their expression was associated with clinicopathoiogic characteristics of the tumors. Results Normal ovarian surface epithelial cell were either negative or weakly positive. The intensity of the stain was significantly stronger in malignant than borderline tumors (P<0.001). In malignant neoplasms, the intensity of the stain for GLUT-1 increased with histology. Conclusion Overexpression of the GLUT-1 transporter is associated with the histology and grade of the minors. These data suggest that the expression of this transporter may be closely related to the malignant transformation of epithelial ovarian tumors.
4.Research on the application and effects of adjustable pressure drainage device in the total hip arthroplasty
Hongmei LI ; Lijuan YAO ; Linjuan GU ; Aiwu CAI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(11):827-830
Objective To compare the effects of adjustable pressure drainage device, negative pressure ball drainage and drainage bag drainage on patients with the total hip arthroplasty. Methods The silicone drainage ball with negative pressure, the urine collection bag, the infusion set′s regulator were used to make adjustable pressure drainage device. 120 cases of total hip arthroplasties from January to December in 2015 were chosed and divided randomly into 3 groups based on the sequence of operation notifications. In 40 cases, drainage bag were used (control group 1), 40 cases with negative pressure ball drainage (control group 2) and 40 cases with adjustable pressure drainage device (experimental group). Total postoperative bleeding, the blood transfusion amount, swelling (the thickness of hematoma) and the nursing workload of the three groups were compared. Results The total postoperative bleeding, the blood transfusion amount, the thickness of hematoma and the nursing workload in the experimental group were (775.1±130.5) ml, (3.5±1.3) mm, (180.2±29.9) ml, (34.5±5.2) min. The total postoperative bleeding, the blood transfusion amount, the thickness of hematoma and the nursing workload in the control group 1 were (889.4 ± 160.8) ml, (5.2 ± 1.1) mm, (285.9 ± 30.4) ml, (40.6 ± 7.4) min and in the control group 2 were (876.2±156.7) ml, (4.3±1.2) mm,(208.3±33.3) ml, (50.3±8.5) min. Compared the data of the experimental group and the control group 1, the difference was of statistically significance (t=3.49-15.68, P < 0.01). Compared the data of the experimental group and the control group 2, the difference was of statistically significance (t=2.86-10.03, P<0.01). Conclusions The effects of adjustable pressure drainage device are better than the drainage bag and negative pressure drainage ball. It can effectively reduce the postoperative bleeding and the swelling degree, and bring a lot of relief to the patients and lots of convenience to the nursing work. The method is affordable, reliable and safe which should be promoted in the primary hospital.
5.Determination of Paeonol in Nujin Pian by HPLC
Qingyu CAI ; Huihui TANG ; Min WANG ; Lijuan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(8):59-60
Objective To provide a better reference for the quality control of Nujin Pian by establishing the method for the determination of paeonol in Nujin Pian by HPLC. Methods HPLC was used Agilent XDB C18 column (4.6 mm×150 mm, 4.6 μm), mobile phase was composed of methanol-water (45∶55). The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min with detection wavelength at 274 nm and column temperature at 40 ℃. Results The regression equation of paeonol was Y=7×107X-16 965, r 2=0.999 8 (n=6). The linear range of paeonol was 0.003 8-0.38 μg. The average recovery rate was 99.7%, and RSD was 1.56% (n=6). Conclusion The method is simple, fast and accurate with good reproducibility. It can provide reference for the quality control of Nujin Pian.
6.Development of a rapid triplex TaqMan real-time PCR assay for the detection of toxigenic Vibrio cholerae
Hui YANG ; Cheng GONG ; Lijuan WU ; Jihong HU ; Jianping CAI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2009;32(9):1038-1043
for the detection of their virulent abilities simultaneously.
7.Based on the cecum ligation perforation animal models of sepsis in the rat lung inflammation and oxidative stress observation
Lijuan CAI ; Yan ZHANG ; Xuejun DING ; Zongwei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(9):20-21,25
Objective To observe the pulmonary inflammation and oxidative stress in rats with cecal ligation and puncture sepsis. Methods The male rats in 8 weeks were randomly divided into control group, sham operation group and model group,The ALI model of sepsis was prepared by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). In order to achieve the effect of experimental observation, the rats were killed after the operation 12 h, and the lung tissue HE staining analysis was performed, and the levels of MPO and MDA were observed. Results The degree of lung injury and the levels of MPO and MDA in the model group were significantly higher than those in the control group and the sham operation group (P < 0.01).Conclusion Rats with cecal ligation and puncture sepsis model can well simulate sepsis inflammatory response and oxidative stress.
8.Transitional care based on the Omaha system in postoperative rehabilitation of patients with breast cancer
Jingzhi LI ; Lijuan ZHANG ; Tianhui YOU ; Shu CAI ; Huizhen ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2015;31(24):1825-1828
Objective To explore the application of transitional care based on the Omaha system in postoperative rehabilitation of patients with breast cancer.Methods Seventy-two patients after radical mastectomy were assigned into two groups according to admission time,patients from June to December 2011 were set as the control group,patients from February to December 2012 were assigned to the intervention group,each group contained 36 patients.The patients in the control group received routine nursing,while patients in the intervention group were implemented transitional care program with Omaha system as framework from before discharge to 6-week follow-up after discharge from hospital.Nursing effect was compared between two groups from three aspects such as cognition,behavior and status.Results Twenty-three problems were found in the 6-week follow-up for the intervention group,including environmental domain,psychosocial domain,physiological domain and health-related behavior domain.Knowledge,behavior and status scores of the intervention group 6 weeks after discharge were significantly higher than those of the control group [(3.92 ± 0.48) scores vs.(2.41 ± 0.17) scores,(4.11 ± 0.49) scores vs.(2.83 ± 0.25) scores,(3.09 ±0.52) scores vs.(2.32 ±0.39) scores,t=14.81,15.36,9.42,P<0.01 or 0.05].Conclusions Transitional care based on the Omaha system shows common problems in rehabilitation of patients with breast cancer after operation,and provides standardized program for rehabilitation nursing.It can achieve better nursing effect.
9.Management and Maintenance of the Purification Air-conditioning System in PIVAS of Our Hospital
Lijuan FENG ; Gang CHENG ; Minyuan ZHANG ; Lin CAI ; Quan XIA ; Yuanbao XU ; Dujuan XU
China Pharmacy 2015;(34):4887-4889
OBJECTIVE:To improve the system of management and maintenance for the purification air-conditioning system in PIVAS,and to further strengthen the management of cleaning environment. METHODS:The cleanness monitoring project of purifi-cation air-conditioning system in PIVAS of our hospital was introduced in terms of temperature and humidity record,pressure differ-ence record,airborne particles detection,settling microbe monitoring report. And the monitoring results were analyzed. RESULTS:The temperature and humidity,pressure difference of clean area in PIVAS of our hospital are both in line with the standard of Phar-macy Intravenous Admixture Quality Management Specification (2010 edition),i.e. temperature at 18-26 ℃,relative humidity of 40%-65%;negative pressure difference between antibiotics,hazardous drug dispensing area and second dressing room are 5-10 Pa. The number of airborne particles (average static particle/m3) at various cleanness degrees in clean area are all in line with the standard of GMP(2010 edition),i.e. maximal allowable number of airborne particles(≥0.5 μm)were 3 520/m3(100 degree);352 000/m3 (10 000 degree);3 520 000/m3 (100 000 degree). The percentage of qualified static settling microbe detection reach 100%in clean area,which is in line with the standard of Settling Microbe Detection Method in Clean Room(Area) of Pharmaceu-tical Industry,i.e. criteria for settling microbe(90 mm)CFU/0.5 h≤1(100 degree);≤3(10 000 degree);≤10(100 000 degree). The percentage of qualified dynamic settling microbe detection is in low level,especially those of dispensing room and secondary dressing room only reaches 80%. CONCLUSIONS:It’s important for effective hospital infection control in PIVAS,the quality im-provement of intravenous injection,the safety guarantee of drug use in patients to further improve standard operation procedure of purification air-conditioning system management and maintenance,and manage and maintain the purification air-conditioning sys-tem completely and scientifically.
10.Postoperative radiotherapy and postoperative chemotherapy for patients with endometrial cancer:a Meta-analysis
Wen MA ; Hongyi CAI ; Guoying MIAO ; Yongguo HU ; Jiankai WANG ; Lijuan ZHANG
Journal of International Oncology 2016;43(11):829-834
Objective To systematically review the efficacy and safety of postoperative radiotherapy and postoperative chemotherapy for patients with endometrial cancer,which may give support for clinical proper selection.Methods The randomized controlled trials (RCTs)comparing postoperative radiotherapy with post-operative chemotherapy for patients with endometrial cancer were searched in EMBase,PubMed,Cochrane Library,Chinese Biomedical Literature Data,China National Knowledge Infrastructure,and VIP database from the inception to August 201 5.Two reviewers independently assessed the quality of included studies and extrac-ted data.We analyzed the statistic data using RevMan 5.1 software.Results Three RCTs concluding 1 1 21 patients were included.Meta analysis showed that there were no significant differences between the two groups in five-year survival rate (RR =0.94,95%CI:0.80-1 .1 0,Z =0.77,P =0.440),five-year progression-free survival rate (RR =0.98,95%CI:0.90-1 .07,Z =0.52,P =0.61 0)and recurrence rate (RR =1 .06, 95%CI:0.91 -1 .24,Z =0.75,P =0.450),but there were significant differences between the two groups in grade 3-4 thrombocytopenia (RR =0.1 3,95%CI:0.07-0.27,Z =5.62,P <0.000 01 )and grade 3-4 neu-tropenia (RR =0.01 ,95%CI:0.00-0.03,Z =8.27,P <0.000 01 ).Subgroup analysis showed that there were significant differences between the two groups in five-year survival rate (RR =0.79,95%CI:0.68-0.91 , Z =3.1 5,P =0.002)and five-year progression-free survival rate (RR =0.82,95%CI:0.69-0.97,Z =2.31 ,P =0.020)for patients with Ⅲ-Ⅳ stage endometrial cancer.Conclusion Current evidence indicates that compared with postoperative radiotherapy,postoperative chemotherapy may improve the survival rate for pa-tients with advanced stage endometrial cancer.The long-term curative effects still need to be confirmed by RCTs with high quality and large sample.