1.The Change of Serum VEGF and NO and Their Clinical Significance in Patients with Kawasaki Disease
Qi ZHANG ; Limin XU ; Shuxia DING
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(12):-
Objective To explore the change of serum vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)、nitric oxide(NO)levers in patients with Kawasaki disease(KD) and their Clinical significance.Methods Serum VEGF and NO were detected by the double antibody sandwich ELISA and the method of nitratase respectively in 38 patients with KD at their acute and remission stages,and compared with anther 30 normal children.Results The lever of serum VEGF、 NO at the acute stage in KD group were significantly higher than those at the remission stage and the normal control group(P
2.Comparision of the short-term clinical outcomes of on-pump and off-pump CABG in high-EuroSCORE patients
Yongxin SUN ; Wenjun DING ; Limin XIA ; Chunsheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2012;28(6):352-355
Objective Analysis the clinical data of high-EuroSCORE 114 patients due to ronary surgery to elucidatethe surgical advantages between on-pump and off-pump CABG.Methods From September 2008 to March 2011,114 highEuroSCORE patients due to coronary surgery were randomly divided into off-pump group 48,and on-pump gronp 66 cases.Preoperative,intra-operative and peri-operative clinical data of all the patients were collected.All patients were followed up for 1 month postoperatively.Results The baseline of the two groups had no significant difference.Application of internal mammary artery,positive inotropic drugs and IABP assistance between the two groups were similar,P >0.05,Compared with the offpump group,patients in on-pump gnup had longer operation time,hut more graft counts and a higher rate of revascularization [ (3.71±0.55)gnifis vs.(2.82±0.39)grafts ],P < 0.05.There were no significant differences of peri-operative mortality and post-operative complications between the two groups,P >0.05.The patients in on-pump group had more post-operative chest drainage in the first 24 hours[ (875.0±134.2)ml vs.(589.4±102.5)ml] and blood transfusion[ (656.3±84.4)ml vs.(433.3±62.9) ml ] compared with the off-pump group,P < 0.05.The data of l-month follow up denonstrated that echocardiographic data,NYHA and symptoms of angina of the two groups had no significant difference,P > 0.05.Conclusion Compared with OPCAB,CCAB did not increase postoperative renal failure,neurological complications and lung injury in highrisk patients,but had more complete revascularization.The disadvantage of CCAB was postoperative bleeding,blood productsuse.
3.Research progress of targeted drugs in breast cancer treatment
Shaoju GAN ; Qing WANG ; Limin ZHU ; Hao XIE ; Xianfeng DING
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2015;(1):134-137
Because of its specificity , significant effect , low side effect , molecular targeted therapy has been applied in the treatment of breast cancer .Recently, various molecular targeted drugs have been exploited including targeted HER family, VEGF, multi-targeted therapeutic drugs , and drugs combination .
4.Effects of continuons blood purification on patients with severe acute pancreatitis
Limin YANG ; Bing CHEN ; Yi LIU ; Hongye DING ; Liyu LI
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2012;21(6):633-637
ObjectiveTo explore the therapeutic effect of continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) on the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP).MethodsAll data about forty-five patients with SAP admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) from June 2005 through June 2010 were reviewed.These 45 patients were randomly (random number ) divided into routine treatment group (n =22 )and comprehensive treatment group ( n =23 ).In control group,patients were rapidly given with a suffficient liquid support,vasoactive drug to increase organ perfusion,trypsin secretion inhibitor,broad-spectrum antibiotics,enteral nutrition with intestine membrane protective agent in early stage.In the comprehensive treatment group,patients received CVVH integrated with routine treatment.On admission and 72 h posttreatment,the scores of acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ ( APACHE Ⅱ ) and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS),and the results of standard bettery of biochemistry tests indcluding blood urea nitrogen (BUN),serum cratinine (Scr),total bilirubin (TBIL),alanine aminotransferase (ALT),amylase (AMS),C-reactive protein (CRP),TNF-α,IL-6,IL-8 were observed.Time of mechanical ventilation support,length of ICU stay,and survival rate were compared between two groups.ResultsOn admission between the two groups,no statistical significance was seen in the APACHE Ⅱ and MODS score,BUN,Scr,TBIL,ALT,AMS,CRP,TNF-α,IL-6,IL-8 (P > 0.05).But APACHE Ⅱ and MODS score were decreased significantly in comprehensive treatment group than in the routine treatment group,as well as the the level of BUN,Scr,TBIL,ALT,AMS,TNF-α,IL-6,IL-8 and CRP after 72h post-treatment (P<0.05 ).In routine treatment group and comprehensive treatment group,the time of respirator intervention and length of stay in ICU were (7.6±3.4) d vs.(11.5±4.7) d,(12.3±7.8) dvs.(17.6±9.2) d respectively,the statistical significance was shown ( P < 0.05 ).Compared to the comprehensive treatment group ( 86.96% ),the survival rate ( 59.09% ) were lower in routine treatment group ( P < 0.05 ).ConclusionsCVVH combined with routine treatment,which can remove inflammatory agents and toxins,maintain homoeostasis,and improve oxygenation,is effective in treatment of SAP and can improve patient survival rate.
5.Effect of recombinant hIL-10 on lymphocytes and IL-17A of an AA rat model
Lianfeng DU ; Wanbang SUN ; Limin DING ; Yanli TANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;32(4):476-479
Objective:Adjuvant arthritis(AA)rats interfered with recombinant hIL-10,methotrexate(MTX)separately,we detected the changes of T cell subsets in rat′s blood and IL-17 A in rat′s serum.Methods:AA rats interfered with recombinant hIL-10, MTX and IL-10 plus MTX.The changes of the CD4+and CD8+T cell subsets were detected by flow cytometry;the Levels of IL-17A in serum of rats were measured by ELISA method.Results:Compare to normal control group ,the CD4+T cell total quantity and CD4+/CD8+T cell Proportion was significantly decreased , there were significant differences between the treatment group and the untreated group(P<0.05 ), the IL-17A of treatment group was significantly decreased , there was a significant differences ( P<0.05 ).The combination group had significant difference compared with IL-10 group.Conclusion:Recombinant hIL-10 can down-regulate the blood of AA rats in the number of CD4 +T cells and CD4+/CD8+ratio,reduce serum levels of IL-17A.The combination group compared with the IL-10 group effect on serum IL-17A more significantly,the results displayed recombinant hIL-10 plus MTX in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis can better play the role.
6.The comparison of effects of comprehensive rehabilitation therapy and simple rehabilitation therapy on old acute stroke patients
Liping CHEN ; Weiguo JIAO ; Limin LIU ; Yu DING
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2005;11(6):461-462
ObjectiveTo observe the effects of comprehensive rehabilitation therapy and simple rehabilitation therapy on old acute stroke patients.Methods72 old acute stroke patients were randomly divided into 2 groups: the simple rehabilitation group (n=32) treated with Bobath therapy only, the comprehensive rehabilitation group (n=40) added with acupuncture and Chinese herbs besides Bobath therapy. The courses of two groups were all 6 weeks. The scores of NIHSS (The US NIK Stroke Scale) and activities of daily living (ADL) of patients of two groups were assessed every week.ResultsAfter 3 weeks, scores of NIHSS and ADL of patients in both groups improved, but there were no significant differences between two groups and in each group compared with before. After 6 weeks, there were significant differences in the simple rehabilitation group (P<0.05) and in the comprehensive rehabilitation group (P<0.01), but there was no difference between two groups.ConclusionComprehensive rehabilitation therapy and simple rehabilitation therapy are also effect on old acute stroke patients; there isn't difference on effects of two therapies.
7.Prognostic value of interim and post-therapy 18F-FDG PET/CT in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Chongyang DING ; Tiannyu LI ; Jin SUN ; Limin DUAN ; Wenping YANG ; Xudang XU ; Qiyong DING
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2014;34(6):461-465
Objective To investigate the prognostic value of interim and post-therapy 18F-FDG PET/CT in patients with DLBCL.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted in 110 patients (62males,48 females; median age 52 years) with newly diagnosed DLBCL.Forty-two patients underwent interim PET/CT after 4 cycles chemotherapy,44 patients underwent post-therapy PET/CT after 6-8 cycles of chemotherapy,and 24 patients underwent both interim PET/CT and post-therapy PET/CT.Interim and post-therapy PET/CT status (i.e.,positive or negative) were visually interpreted according to criteria of the International Harmonization Project.Three-year progression-free survival (PFS) and 3-year overall survival (OS) was compared between the subjects with positive or negative PET/CT results.x2 test and KaplanMeier analysis were used for data analysis.Results Interim 18F-FDG PET/CT results were positive in 28cases and negative in 38 cases.The median PFS and OS were 20 and 28 months in patients with positive scan results,those were 37 and 39 months in patients with negative results,respectively.Three-year PFS and 3-year OS rates were 17.9%(5/28) and 35.7%(10/28) in patients with positive interim PET/CT results,those were 52.6% (20/38) and 55.3% (21/38) in patients with negative results (x2 =8.285,P <0.01,x2=2.473,P>0.05,respectively).Post-therapy 18F-FDG PET/CT results were positive in 20 cases and negative in 48 cases.Median PFS and OS were 21 and 26 months in patients with positive results,those were 54 and 57 months in patients with negative results.Three-year PFS and 3-year OS rates were 20.0%(4/20) and 25.0% (5/20) in patients with positive results at post-therapy PET/CT,those were 77.1%(37/48) and 83.3% (40/48) in patients with negative results (x2=19.215,21.462,both P<0.01).Conclusions Post-therapy 18F-FDG PET/CT is useful to predict prognosis of patients with DLBCL.However,the value of interim PET/CT may be limited in terms of prognosis prediction.
8.Intranasal low dosage sufentanil used in operation under local anesthesia
Qingli WANG ; Najia LING ; Meng JI ; Ding LUO ; Fang LIU ; Limin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2008;31(27):22-24
Objective To observe effects of intranasal sufentanil on analgesia.Methods Eighty-two patients,who scheduled for selective thyroidectomy were randomly divided into the observed group and the control group with 41 cases in each group.In the observed group,patients received intranasal sufentanil 20 μg before the incision about 10 minutes,then administered local infiltration with 0.5% lidocaine.In the control group,patients received water for injection which was placebo instead sufentanil.By double blind method observed verbal mting scale(VRS)score.The values of NBP,HR,SpO2 and respiration rate(RR)were recorded before intranasal drugs and 5,10,20,40,60 min after intranasal drugs.The amount of local anesthetic,the size of thyroid gland,the time of operation and the satisfaction were compared between the two groups.Nausea vomiting and pruritus were also observed in order to assess the safety of intranasal sufentanil.Results All patients completed the operation successfully.The RR in the observed group decreased to(13.1±0.5),(13.8±0.6),(13.8±0.8)times/min after intranasal sufentanil 10,20,40 min,and had significant difference with those before intranasal drugs(P<0.05),anastated after 60 min.VRS score of the observed group was(2.0±0.4)scales,less than the control group,and had significant difference when the surgeon was dissecting thyroid gland(P<0.05).The amount of local anesthetic in the observed group was(42.5±6.9)ml,less than the control group(63.7±4.3)ml(P<0.05).The satisfaction had significant difference between the two groups(P<0.05).Conclusion Intranasal sufentanil for analgesia is a safe and useful technology.
9.Identification of Mequindox and Its Metabolites by High Performance Liquid Chromatography Combined with Ion Trap-Time of Flight-Mass Spectrometry
Yingchun LIU ; Hongbin SI ; Limin HE ; Huanzhong DING ; Xianhui HUANG ; Jianxin CHEN ; Zhangliu CHEN ; Zhenling ZENG
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2010;38(1):82-86
The chemical structures of mequindox related metabolites in chicken plasma had been investigated using high performance liquid chromatography combined with linear ion trap quadrupole(LC-ESI/LTQ) and high performance liquid chromatography combined with ion trap-time of flight-mass spectrometry (LC-ESI/IT-TOF).Samples were separated by Hypersil BDS C_(18) and symmetry Shield columns, respectively, and 0.01% formic acid aqueous(A) and methanol(B) were used as mobile phase with gradient elution.Electros pray ionization mass spectrometric(ESI) source was used and operated in positive ion mode.When chickens were orally administered with mequindox at dosage of 20 mg/kg, blood samples were collected from the brachi al vein.Mequindox and its metabolites were extracted by the mixture of acetonitrile and acetoacetate (3:2, V/V).After solvent evaporated, the residue was dissolved in 30% methanol aqueous and the solution was detected by LC/IT-TOF MS and LC-ESI/LTQ.The molecule weight from LC-ESI/IT-TOF was analyzed by software Shimadzu's Composition and the mass chromatogram from LC-ESI/LTQ was analyzed by software Xcalibur 2.0.7.According to the molecular weight and MS~n data, referring the metabolic reaction rules, five chemical structures of mequindox related metabolites in chicken plasma were identified.Metabolites (M1-M4) were synthesized to verify the structure of metabolites.The metabolites are 3-methyl-2-(1-hydroxy) ethyl-qui-noxaline-N~1,N~4-dioxide(Ml), 3-methyl-2-(1-hydroxy) ethyl-quinoxaline-N~4-oxide(M2), 3-methyl-2-acetyl-quinoxaline-N~4-oxide, 3-methyl-2-acetyl-quinoxaline (M4), 3-hydroxymethyl-2-(1-hydroxy) ethyl-quinoxa-line-N~1,N~4-dioxide (M5).
10.Outcome and predictive factor analysis of functional mitral regurgitation after aortic valve replacement in patients with severe aortic insufficiency with left ventricular dilation and dysfunction
Yongxin SUN ; Wenjun DING ; Tao HONG ; Hao CHEN ; Limin XIA ; Dong ZHAO ; Chunsheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2013;(6):368-370
Objective Functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) refers to the systolic regurgitation of mitral valve secondary to compromised cardiac function or geometry abnormity with non-organic change of leaflets and ancillary parts of the valve.Severe aortic insufficiency (AI) with left ventricular dilation and dysfunction is clinically a complex heart disease and its postoperative complications and mortality are higher than usual valvular surgery.And such patients are often accompanied by FMR.It is generally acknowledged that FMR may improve after aortic valve replacement(AVR).This study follow up AI patients with left ventricular dilation and dysfunction and preoperative 2 + < FMR≤3 + to evaluate the outcome of FMR after AVR.Preoperative clinical data is assessed by regression analysis.Methods From January 2000 to April 2011 our hospital treated 74 cases of patients with severe aortic regurgitation combined with left ventricular dilation (LVEDds ≥70 mm) and dysfunction (left ventricle ejection fraction,LVEF≤0.35) accompanied by 2 + < FMR≤3 +.Postoperative follow-up was performed.Results The perioperative mortality rate was 8.1%.Average follow-up time was (14.9 ± 7.7) months and follow-up rate of 83.6%.5 patients died during follow-up.6 months after surgery,the average of FMR was (2.64 ± 1.17) (+),compared with preoperative data.LVEDd,LAD,CPMA,all P > 0.05 compared with the preoperative data.LVEF,PAH,both P < 0.05 compared with preoperative data.3.Multiple regression analysis:FMR pre/FMR post ratio is not correlated with age,gender,weight,LVEDd ≥ 75 mm,LVEF≤0.30,hypertension,ventricular arrhythmia and FMR postoperative improvement.However,PAH ≥ 50 mm Hg(1 mm Hg =0.133 kPa),LAD ≥ 50 mm,PAH≥50 mm Hg,CPMA ≥ 15mm,preoperative atrial fibrillation was negatively correlated with FMR postoperative improvement.Conclusion Severe AI with left ventricular dilation and dysfunction is a critical clinical heart disease and its postoperative complications and mortality are high.PAH ≥ 50 mm Hg,LAD ≥ 50 mm,PAH ≥ 50 nun Hg,CPMA ≥ 15mm,preoperative atrial fibrillation was negatively correlated with FMR postoperative improvement.Since patients with 2 + < FMR ≤3 + usually do not improve or even worsen after AVR,those who have these above conditions preoperatively,should be treated on FMR during AVR.