1.Expressions and clinical significance of VEGFR-1 and VEGFR-2 in preeclampsia
Hongwei ZENG ; Xiaoye LI ; Linfang QIN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2013;(1):52-55
Objective To analyze tissue vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1 (VEGFR-1)and VEGFR-2 and their soluble form (sVEFGR-1 and sVEGFR-2) in the plasma in patients with preeclampsia,and to explore its clinical significance.Methods sVEGFR-1 and sVEGFR-2 expressions in plasma of normal pregnancy women and preeclampsia patients were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbnent assay (ELISA) ; VEGFR-1,VEGFR-2,sVEGFR-1 and sVEGFR-2 mRNA expressions of normal pregnancy women and preeclampsia patients in placenta were detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).Results ELISA results showed that the level of sVEGFR-1 in plasma of normal control group before and after delivery was (12.33 ± 1.52) ng/ml and (4.55 ± 0.31) ng/ml,respectively,while that of preeclampsia group was (77.25 ± 9.47) ng/ml and (8.13 ± 0.74) ng/ml,respectively; the differences between before and after delivery in the two groups were of statistical significance.The level of sVEGFR 2 in plasma of normal control group before and after delivery was (8.74 ± 1.24) ng/ml and (6.43± 0.55) ng/ml,respectively,while that of preeclampsia group was (5.69 ± 0.75) ng/ml and (4.96 ±0.67) ng/ml,respectively.RT-PCR results were consistent with ELISA results.Conclusions Rapid decrease of plasma sVEGFR-1 and continuously low-level expression of plasma sVEGFR-2 indicated that VEGFR-1 might be closely related to preeclampsia,and decrease of plasma sVEGFR-2 in preeclampsia women might be taken as a marker of endothelial cell function disorder.
2.Correlation Analysis between Quality ofRheum palmatumL. and Ecological Factors
Wenlong WEI ; Rui ZENG ; Linfang HUANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(9):1849-1854
This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between the quality ofRheum palmatum L. and ecological factors, in order to provide the basis for nurture and cultivation ofR. palmatumL. The ultra performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) was used in the determination of 8 effective components in samples from 3 majorR. palmatumL. producing provinces, which wereGansu,SichuanandQinghai province. The SPSS software was applied to analyze the effective components by the one-way analysis of variance. And the correlation analysis between the content and ecological factors was also conducted. The results showed that the pressure, relative humidity and temperature had close relationship with the content of bioactive compounds inR. palmatumL. The content of effective components inR. palmatumL. was positively related to pressure, relative humidity, and temperature. It was concluded that the quality ofR. palmatumL. in Gansu province was better. And the ecological factors affected the accumulation of effective components. This research provided experimental basis for the quality ofR. palmatumL. in different regions and ecological adaptation. The results demonstrated critical meaning forR. palmatumL. quality improvement, appropriate ecological division, and industrialized development promotion ofR. palmatumL.
3.Cloning and identification of frc gene from Oxalobacter frmigenes.
Debo, KONG ; Zhiqiang, CHEN ; Zhangqun, YE ; Weimin, YANG ; Linfang, YAO ; Hui, GUO ; Guanlin, LIU ; Lingqi, ZENG
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2007;27(2):190-2
The cloning and identification of frc gene from Oxalobacter formigenes in the intestines of Chinese people were conducted. The genomic DNA of Oxalobacter formigenes was extracted. frc gene fragment was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and linked with pEGFP-C1. The recombinant plasmid was designated pEGFP-frc and was identified by restriction-enzyme digestion and sequencing. Human embryo kidney 293 cells were transfected with pEGFP-frc, then RT-PCR and Western blotting were performed to detect the expression of frc gene. The length of frc gene was found to be 1287 bp, and the homology of nucleotides and amino-acid residue with the sequence in GenBank was 95.88% and 99.07%. Bright green fluorescent light could be observed in 293 cells transfected with the pEGFP-frc. frc mRNA and fusion protein FCoAT-EGFP were detected in the cells. It is concluded that frc gene cloned from the Oxalobacter formigenes in the intestines of Chinese people can be expressed in eucaryotic 293 cells and keep its enzyme activity.
4.Retrospective analysis of PICC related anaphylactoid reactions
Linfang ZHAO ; Xiuzhu CAO ; Xufen ZENG ; Xianghua CHEN ; Yaping WANG ; Xianghong JIN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(4):302-305
Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics, possible causes and treatment methods of anaphylactoid reactions related to PICC catheterization.Methods:A retrospective analysis of the data of 27 patients with anaphylactoid reactions in 3 933 PICC catheters from October 2018 to February 2020.Results:The incidence of anaphylactoid reactions was 0.69%(27/3 933), its clinical symptoms were mainly skin reactions, some of which were complicated with respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular system and other symptoms. There was no difference in the incidence of different genders, diagnosis, and history of allergy ( χ2 value was 2.233, 0.839, 0.027, P>0.05). The incidence of patients younger than 60 years old was higher than that of patients older than 60 ( χ2 value was 12.821, P<0.01); the incidence of two catheters with different coatings was higher than that of uncoated catheters ( χ2 value was 27.195, 84.203, P<0.01). Twenty six patients continued the catheterization after the symptoms relieved, and one patient stopped the catheterization. Conclusion:The incidence of anaphylactoid reactions related to PICC, which is more common in catheters or the stylet wire is coated. It is recommended to use a large amount of saline to flush the catheter to reduce or avoid coating materials into the blood, so as to effectively control the occurrence and severity of such complications.
5.A preventive effect of early and comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation on pneumonia associated with inva-sive mechanical ventilation
Yueyue ZHENG ; Chaomin NI ; Ming WU ; Linfang ZENG ; Lihong HUANG ; Yang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2019;41(6):453-457
Objective To observe any effect of pulmonary rehabilitation in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) among patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation (MV). Methods A total of 117 a-dults who had be receiving mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group. Both groups were given routine drug treatment and nursing, but the observation group al-so received comprehensive and individualized pulmonary rehabilitation interventions including airway clearance, respiration training, electrical stimulation of the sacral nerve, lung expansion and early mobilization. The main indi-cators were the incidence of VAP, mortality, MV duration, ICU stay time, and total hospital stay. Results At the end of the treatment the average clinical pulmonary infection score, the acute physiology and chronic health e-valuation Ⅱ score, SpO2 level and oxygenation index of the observation group were all significantly better than those of the control group. The incidence of VAP within one month after leaving the ICU was 47. 5% in the observation group and the mortality rate was 44.1%, both significantly lower than in the control group. The average MV dura-tion, total hospitalization time and the ICU stay of the observation group were also significantly shorter than those of the control group. Conclusion Early and comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation can prevent VAP and shorten the length of hospital stays, ICU stays and time on a mechanical ventilator, improving patients' survival chances and prognoses.
6.Cloning and Identification of frc Gene from Oxalobacter Frmigenes
Debo KONG ; Zhiqiang CHEN ; Zhangqun YE ; Weimin YANG ; Linfang YAO ; Hui GUO ; Guanlin LIU ; Lingqi ZENG
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2007;27(2):190-192
The cloning and identification of frc gene from Oxalobacter formigenes in the intestines of Chinese people were conducted. The genomic DNA of Oxalobacter formigenes was extracted. frc gene fragment was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and linked with pEGFP-C1. The recombinant plasmid was designated pEGFP-frc and was identified by restriction-enzyme digestion and sequencing. Human embryo kidney 293 cells were transfected with pEGFP-frc, then RT-PCR and Western blotting were performed to detect the expression offrc gene. The length of frc gene was found to be 1287 bp, and the homology of nucleotides and amino-acid residue with the sequence in GenBank was 95.88% and 99.07%. Bright green fluorescent light could be observed in 293 cells transfected with the pEGFP-frc. frc mRNA and fusion protein FCoAT-EGFP were detected in the cells. It is concluded that frc gene cloned from the Oxalobacterformigenes in the intestines of Chinese people can be expressed in eucaryotic 293 cells and keep its enzyme activity.
7.Study on the application of different-length peripheral intravenous catheters in patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery:a randomized clinical trial
Xiaohui YANG ; Chang LIU ; Weihua YU ; Jionghuang CHEN ; Wanting SHENG ; Xiuzhu CAO ; Xufen ZENG ; Xianghong JIN ; Linfang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(4):401-407
Objective To investigate the appropriate venous access for obese patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery by comparing the clinical outcomes of different lengths of peripheral intravenous catheters.Methods Inpatients who underwent bariatric surgery in a tertiary hospital in Zhejiang from August 2022 to December 2022 were selected as the study population using a fixed-point continuous convenience sampling method.A stratified block randomisation method was used to divide the group into an experimental group 1(mini-midline catheters),an experimental group 2(midline catheters)and a control group(short peripheral intravenous catheters,Short PIVCs).The incidence of catheter-related complications,the rate of extubation due to complications,the duration of catheter retention,the time to first catheter-related complication were compared in the 3 groups.Results A total of 186 patients were included,with 62 patients in each group.The overall incidence of catheter-related complications in experimental group 1,experimental group 2,and control group were 25.81%,8.06%,and 58.06%.The extubation rates due to complications were 19.35%,4.84%,and 41.94%,and the duration of catheter retention was 7.00(6.00,7.00)d,7.00(6.00,7.00)d,6.00(3.00,6.25)d.The differences were statistically different(P<0.05)when comparing the 3 groups.Among them,the differences in the overall incidence of catheter-related complications and the rate of extubation due to complications were statistically significant when comparing experimental group 1 with the control group,experimental group 2 with the control group,and experimental group 1 with experimental group 2(P<0.017);the duration of catheter retention in both experimental group 1 and experimental group 2 were higher than it in the control group,and the differences were statistically different(P<0.017).Conclusion The complication rate of mini-midline catheters and midline catheters is lower than that of short ones,and the indwelling time is consistent with the perioperative period of metabolic and bariatric surgery,which is suitable for use in patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery.