1.The role of TSH in cholesterol synthesis
Limin TIAN ; Ling GAO ; Jiajun ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2012;28(3):175-177
Thyroid diseases are often accompanied with dyslipidemia.In me past,low level of myroid hormone(TH) was considered a main factor in causing elevated level of blood cholesterol in hypothyroid patients.However,some clinical features can not be explained by this traditional theory. For example,in subclinical hypothyroid cases,both levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and serum total cholesterol (TC) increase,while TH level remains normal.From this phenomenon,we speculate that in case with hypothyroidism,not only there is a relationship between serum TC and TH levels,but also serum TC level change is related to TSH in some way,which has not been noticed.The purpose of this paper is to review the new and most advanced progress in the research of TSH and cholesterol.
2.Effects of remifentanil infused at different rates on median effective target plasma concentration of propofol inhibiting responses to laryngeal mask airway insertion in pediatric patients
Ming CHEN ; Juan YAO ; Zhenzhen WAN ; Ling YU ; Limin JIN
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2013;(3):320-322
Objective To compare the effects of remifentanil infused at different rates on median effective target plasma concentration (EC50) of propofol inhibiting responses to laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion and determine the optimum infusion rate of remifentanil when used for fiberoptic bronchoscopy in pediatric patients.Methods Eighty-four ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ pediatric patients,aged 7 months-3 years,scheduled for elective fiberoptic bronchoscopy,were randomly assigned into 3 groups (n =28 each):normal saline group (group C),remifentanil infused at 3 ng· kg-1 ·min-1 group (group R1) and remifentanil infused at 5 ng· kg-1 · min-1 group (group R2).Responses to LMA insertion were defined as body movement and/or bucking during insertion.The initial target plasma concentrations of propofol were 5.2,4.8 and 4.4 μg/ml in groups C,R1 and R2,respectively.The target plasma concentration of propofol was determined by up-and-down sequential allocation.Each time the target plasma concentration increased/decreased by 0.2μg/ml.EC50 and 95 % confidence interval of propofol blunting responses to LMA insertion were determined by probit method.Results EC50 (95 % confidence interval) of propofol was 5.03 (4.92-5.12) μg/ml,4.71 (4.58-4.84) μg/rnl and 4.46 (4.20-4.94) μg/ml in groups C,R1 and R2,respectively.There was no significant difference in EC50 of propofol between groups R1 and C (P > 0.05).EC50 of propofol was significantly lower in group R2 than in groups C and R1 (P < 0.05).Conclusion The infusion rate of remifentanil should not be lower than 5 ng· kg-1· min-1 when combined with propofol in pediatric patients undergoing fiberoptic bronchoscopy.
3.Research in analgesic effect of two intervention methods on the newborns' pain
Ping NI ; Jingli CHEN ; Ling LI ; Limin LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2009;25(5):33-36
Objective To compare the effect of music and music plus non- nutritive sucking interventions on the newboms' pain caused by heel lance. Methods 75 neonates from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) whose gestational age=28 weeks were randomly separated into the music group,the music plus non-nutritive sucking group and the control group. The newboms' crying and grimacing,heart rate (HR), oxygen 9at-uration(SpO2) changes and times of crying 90 seconds after heel lance were observed. Results The cry-ing and grimacing time,the convalescence time of HR and SpO2 in the two intervention groups were significantly shorter than the control group.And the amplitude of HR, SpO2 changes was also significantly smaller than the control group.The crying and grimacing time and the convalescence time of HR and SpO2 in the music plus non-nutritive sucking group were significantly shorter than the music group. Conclusions Music or music plus non-nutritive sucking can ease newboms' pain caused by heellance.Music plus non-nutritive sucking can strengthen the music ther-apy's analgesic effect.
4.Effect of pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome on the blood lipid level of neonate
Guiling LIU ; Lina ZHAO ; Limin CHU ; Ling HAO
Clinical Medicine of China 2011;27(6):649-652
Objective To investigate the effect of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) syndrome on the blood lipid level of neonate. Methods Eighty neonates, whose mother had PIH, were enrolled and divided into three groups according to the 6th version of diagnostic standard from published Obstetrics and Gynecology:gestational hypertension group (PIH group 1 ,n = 30) ,mild pre-eclampsia group (PIH group 2,n =30),serious pre-eclampsia group (PIH group 3,n =20) ,and 40 infants with healthy mother were enrolled as normal control group. The blood lipid was measured by automatic biochemical analyzer. Results (1) The TG levels of the cord blood were (0.28±0. 10)mmol/L in PIH group 1,(0.33 ±0.09)mmol/L in PIH group 2,(0.39 ±0.06) mmol/L in PIH group 3,and (0. 23 ±0. 07)mmol/L in normal control respectively. TG levels were significantly higher in PIH groups compared to normal control,and the TG concentration increased gradually with the mothers' gestational hypertension (F = 2. 765, Ps <0. 05). (2)The HDL-C levels of the cord blood were (0. 61 ±0. 23) mmol/L in PIH group 1, (0. 54 ± 0. 25) mmol/L in PIH group 2, (0.47 ± 0. 15) mmol/L in PIH group 3, (0. 65 ±0. 14) mmol/L in the normal contral respectively;and the ApoA levels of the cord blood were (0. 63 ±0.24)g/L in PIH group 1 ,(0. 59 ±0. 16)g/L in PIH group 2, (0.53 ±0.21)g/L in PIH group 3,(0.69 ±0. 12)g/L in the normal contral respectively. Both index were significantly higher in PIH groups compared to normal control, and the concentrations decreased gradually with the mothers' gestational hypertension (F=2.783,P<0.05;F=2.831,P<0.05). (3)The TC levels of the cord blood were (1.41 ± 0. 37) mmol/L in PIH group 1, (1. 51 ±0.45) mmol/L in PIH group 2, (1. 56 ±0. 56) mmol/L in PIH group3, (1. 36 ±0.41) mmol/L in the normal contral respectively;and the LDL-C levels of the cord blood were (0. 79 ±0. 26)mmol/L in PIH group 1,(0. 80 ±0. 18)mmol/L in PIH group 2,(0. 82 ±0. 30)mmol/L in PIH group 3,(0.74 ±0. 18) mmol/L in the normal contral respectively. The data showed that the cord blood TC and LDL-C levels of PIH were higher than normal control and increased gradually with the mothers'gestational hypertension, but they didn' treach the significant level (F = 0. 695,P>0. 05;F = 0. 483,P>0. 05). (4)The LPA levels of the cord blood were (24. 50 ± 12. 01) g/L in PIH group 2, (22. 68 ± 9. 50) g/L PIH group 3,which were lower than normal control (25.70 ±11.90) g/L, and the LPA levels of the cord blood were higher in PIH group 1(33.46 ± 20. 10)g/L,while the differences didn't reach significant level compared among four groups (F = 1.480,P> 0.05). Conclusion The unhealthy intrauterus condition of PIH lead abmoral fat metabolism in fetus, and itmight get worse along with the severity of the mother's gestational hypertension. We presumed that the neonates of PIH mothers would be more prone to have coronary heart disease,atherosclerosis and abnormal fat metabolism related disease compared with newboms from normal control group.
5.Thoracoscopy combined with laparoscopy in treatment of esophageal cancer radical operation (40 cases)
Limin YANG ; Zhen ZHANG ; Feng LING ; Jie ZHAO
China Journal of Endoscopy 2016;22(6):94-96
Objective To explore and analyze the application and problems of esophageal cancer radical opera-tion by thoracoscopy combined with laparoscopy. Methods From July, 2011 to December, 2014, clinical data of 40 patients undergoing esophageal cancer radical operation by thoracoscopy combined with laparoscopy were analyzed retrospectively. Results Except 2 cases being relayed to assisted small thoracic incision because of 1 case with clear tumor invading to trachea and 1 case with obvious tumor invasion to thoracic aortic artery, the remaining 38 cases were successfully completed operation. There were 2 cases with postoperative anastomotic fistula in the neck, 2 cases of anastomotic stenosis and 1 case of hoarseness, there was no perioperative death. Follow-up was within 36 months, 2 patients died 10 months and 24 months after surgery respectively, due to tumor local recurrence. 1 patient with supraclavicular lymph node metastasis underwent local radiation therapy. The remaining was all survival with re-lapse-free. Conclusions Esophageal cancer radical operation by thoracoscopy combined with laparoscopy is a good method with safety and reliability, minimal invasion, fast recovering, and satisfied recent curative effect. It is worthy of applying clinically.
6.Diabetic morbidity comparison and its influencing factors between populations with impaired glucose tolerance and normal blood glucose tolerance in two communities of Liuzhou city Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Jintao ZOU ; Shihong HU ; Limin LING ; Liangxi CHEN ; Liuning WANG ; Juan DU ; Peiling YU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(7):214-216
BACKGROUND: Diabetic morbidity can predict its progress tendency. National diabetic morbidity has been increased compared with previous level at present.OBJECTIVE: To compare the diabetic morbidity between populations with impaired glucose tolerance or normal blood glucose tolerance to analyze its correlative influencing factors.DESIGN: A cluster sampling survey in two communities of Liuzhou City Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region based on adults.SETTING: Department of endocrinology in a university hospital.PARTICIPANTS: Diabetic morbidity was investigated in 4 relative big unit communities of Liuzhou City between July and August 1994. The resident population of the communities was 11 886, which were all adults between 20 and 75 years old and lived in Liuzhou City for more than 5 years. Populations with either impaired glucose tolerance or normal blood glucose tolerance in 2 of the 4 unit communities were followed up in October 1999. Totally 9 230 individuals should be checked and 6 020 subjects were actually checked with the response rate of 65.22% (quite a few cases lost followed up due to unemployment and retirement, etc. ) . Inclusion criteria: Finally 5 539 subjects with complete data of two surveys entered into statistics. There were 5 237 normal individuals and 266 individuals with impaired glucose tolerance. And there were 3 177 males including 110 individuals with impaired glucose tolerance with an average age of(40 ± 12) years old, and 2 362 females including 156 individuals with impaired glucose tolerance with an average age of(41 ± 10) years old. Exclusion criterion: secondary diabetes.METHODS: Totally 5 539 subjects(including individuals with normal blood glucose or impaired glucose tolerance) who confirmed without diabetes in 1994 survey for diabetic morbidity in 2 unit communities of Liuzhou City Gugangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region received recheck in 1999 including blood glucose, body mass index(BMI), blood pressure and blood fat to analyze the impacts of each factor on diabetic morbidity.bidity among correlative risk factors.RESULTS: Totally 5 539 individuals were included into statistics. A totally of 46 of 5 237 normal individuals developed diabetes with the annual percent of conversion of 0.19%, while 50 of 226 individuals with impaired glucose tolerance developed diabetes with the annual percent of conversion of 3.84%, which had 20.9 times of correlative risk significantly higher than normal individuals(x2 = 1 063.1, P < 0. 000 1).CONCLUSION: The risk of diabetes is higher in individuals with impaired glucose tolerance than normal individuals. Age, BMI, hypertension, fasting blood glucose, blood glucose, and 1 hour blood glucose in Glucose tolerance test are risk factors of diabetic morbidity.
7.The application value of the modified hypotonic method of intestinal system contrast ultrasonography in elder patients with small intestinal diseases
Nanping ZENG ; Ling ZENG ; Helin ZHANG ; Fei YI ; Limin XIAO ; Zhongrong ZHU ; Yanhong WU
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(32):3878-3880
Objective To explore the application value of the modified hypotonic method of intestinal system contrast ultra-sonography in elder patients with small intestinal diseases .Methods Group A were 28 patients with small intestine disease and 8 patients who was found abdominal mass suspected source of intestinal tumors by routine abdominal ultrasound inspection .We con-trast the mannitol intestinal system contrast ultrasound with modified hypotonic method of intestinal system ultrasound contrast , and compare with gastrointestinal ,gastrointestinal barium meal contrast ,then contrast the results of pathology .Group B were 37 patients ,with definite diagnosis with duodenal ulcers ,polyps ,the descending part of the diverticulum ,who respectively treated with drinking water method and modified hypotonic method of intestinal system ultrasound contrast ,then carry the two methods into comparison .Results The nidus detection increase from 9 to 12 in group A ;the nidus detection increase from 13 to 33 in group B . The modified hypotonic method of intestinal system contrast ultrasonography ,which eliminate intestinal gas more obvious and relax the intestinal lumen more sufficient than conventional contrast ,can improve the nidus detection rate .Conclusion The modified hy-potonic method of intestinal system contrast ultrasonography could be as a routine inspection method for elder small intestinal dis-ease paitents .
8.Clinical Analysis of Surgical Trauma between Complete Video-assisted Thoracoscopy and Traditional Open Surgery for Lung Cancer
Jianqiang MA ; Shaojun YANG ; Xu LI ; Limin YANG ; Xi WANG ; Feng LING ; Zhijing ZHAO
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2013;(9):76-80
Objective To compare the traumatic indicators of complete video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (c-VATS) with traditional open surgery (TOS) for lung cancer patients, and further explore the minimal invasiveness of c-VATS. Methods From January 2010 to February 2013, 45 cases with complete video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (c-VATS gurop) and 42 cases with traditional open surgery (TOS group) were compared in operation time, intraoperative blood loss, duration of chest drainage, the perioperative cytokine and immune cells (CRP,WBC,N,L),pain score and shoulder function score. Results There was no significant difference between groups in sex, age, pathological type, stage,operating time and the perioperative cytokine and immune cells (CRP, WBC, N, L) ( >0.05);Compared with TOS group, c-VATS group intraoperative blood loss was significantly reduced [(167.4±68.5) mL vs (288.6±84.0) mL, =0.000];Drainage time of TOS group was significantly longer than that of c-VATS group [(4.64±2.10) days vs (3.20±1.20) days, =0.000];The postoperative pain measurements in c-VATS group were less than that in TOS group, but the difference between groups was not significant on postoperative 1 day ( =0.542) and significant on postoperative 3 day,7 day,30 day ( = 0.034, 0.000, 0.000) . Patients activities of daily living scores at postoperative 7 day and 30 day in c-VATS group were significantly better than those in TOS group, with statistically significant differences ( =0.000,0.000) . Conclusion Whether the short-term effect or the long-term results,the VATS lung resection is better than the traditional open surgery. c-VATS resection of lung cancer is more invasive.
9.Prospective cohort study on the value of high-risk human papillomavirus viral load and subtype tests in predicting cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Ling LI ; Longyu LI ; Qinan YANG ; Xiaoling XU ; Xizhong TONG ; Limin WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2016;43(9):376-380
Objective:To evaluate high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) genotyping and viral load in predicting CIN (cervical intraepi-thelial neoplasia (CIN) grade 2 or worse in a Chinese rural area population with limited health resources. Methods:We performed a population-based prospective study and enrolled 2,257 women aged 35 to 64 years from three rural screening sites of Jiangxi prov-ince. We conducted a hybrid capture (HC-2) assay to predict viral load. A HC-2 relative light unit (RLU) threshold of 10 was set to differ-entiate samples between low (<10) and high (≥10) viral loads. We also carried out a HybriMax test to detect different hrHPV geno-types in the samples. Women exhibiting positive HC-2 or HybriMax results underwent colposcopy and colposcopically directed biopsy. Women with negative or positive hrHPV test results but with normal biopsy or CIN1 were followed-up for 24 months without interven-tion (n=2,211). We used histopathological findings as outcome. Results:Of the 2,211 women, 1,636 provided complete follow-up data. Of the 132 women with a high viral load, 4 (3.03%) developed CIN2+in the same period. The relative risk (RR) of CIN2+for HC-2 posi-tivity at baseline was 42.24 (95%CI=4.76-375.2). Of the 159 women who were positive for HPV16 or HPV18 upon screening, 4 (2.52%) progressed to CIN2+(RR=33.06, 95%CI=3.72-293.9). The 2-year cumulative incidence rates of CIN2+did not significantly differ be-tween the high viral load group and the HPV16/18 group. Conclusion:The risks of CIN2+progression were higher among women with a high viral load or HPV16/18 positivity than among women with negative hrHPV. Increasing the HC-2 cut-off value to 10 RLU or using HPV16/18 positivity may be similarly used to triage hrHPV-positive women for immediate colposcopy and comprehensive follow-up.Both approaches were equally predictive of the CIN2+risk in rural area. Increasing the HC-2 cut-off value to 10 RLU may also help allo-cate health resources effectively.
10.Effect of Zuogui Pill on the Expression of Gap Junction Protein 43 in Ovarian Tissue of Mice with Chemo-therapy-induced Premature Ovarian Failure
Xiaofeng SUN ; Songwei YANG ; Youshun HE ; Cong CHEN ; Limin GONG ; Ling LUO
China Pharmacy 2017;28(22):3044-3047
OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of Zuogui pill on the expression of gap junction protein 43(Cx43)in ovarian tis-sue of mice with premature ovarian failure(POF)induced by intraperitoneal injection of cyclophosphamide(CTX),and explore its mechanism in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced POF. METHODS:72 mice were randomly divided into blank group,model group,Estradiol valerate tablet group (positive control,0.00013 g/kg),Zuogui pill low-dose,medium-dose,high-dose groups (13.65,40.95,122.85 g/kg)by body mass,10 in each group. Except for blank group,other groups were reduce POF model by ip CTX,once a day,for 20 d. Meanwhile,the mice were intragastrically administrated related medicines,once a day,for 30 d. After 2 h of last administration,reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction method and Western blot method were used to detect the Cx43 mRNA and protein expressions in ovarian tissue respectively,and immunohistochemistry method was adopted to detect the distribution of Cx43 protein in ovarian tissue. RESULTS:Compared with blank group,Cx43 mRNA and protein expressions in ovarian tissue of mice in model group were obviously weakened,and the distribution of Cx43 protein in follicle and granulocytes were obviously reduced(P<0.01). Compared with model group,Cx43 mRNA and protein expressions in ovarian tissue of mice in Estradiol valerate tablet group and Zuogui pill medium-dose,high-dose groups were obviously strengthened,and the distribution of Cx43 protein in follicle and granulocytes were obviously increased(P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS:Zuogui pill can increase the Cx43 mRNA and protein expressions in ovarian tissue of CTX-induced POF mice,increase the distribution of Cx43 in follicle and granu-locytes and gap junction function,which may be one of the treatment mechanism of POF.