1.Mechanism of Antiasthma by Inhaled Arsenic Trioxide
shu-yue, WU ; hua, LI ; ming, LING
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2003;0(10):-
Objective To investigate the effect of eosinophils(EOS)in asthmatic guinea pigs airway and explore the mechanism of antiasthma by inhaled arsenic trioxide. Methods The guinea pigs asthma models were established with ovalbumin(OVA)challenge method,2 groups received inhaled different doses of arsenic trioxide,and three control groups respectively received normal saline inhaled and high dose of arsenic trioxide by intraperitoneal injection and dexamethasone(DEX)intraperitoneally. EOS invaded and apoptosis with all of the groups were assessed after 7 days intraperitoneal injection or inhalation. Results Compared with group of inhaled normal saline, both EOS invaded and apoptosis in bronchus submuconsa were significantly different(P0.05)among groups of inhaled low dose arsenic trioxide [2.0 mg(kg?d)]and intraperitoneal injection with higher dose arsenic trioxide[5.0 kg/(kg?d)]and DEX[10 mg/(kg?d)]for these two parameters. Conclusions The mechanism of arsenic trioxide antiasthma with arsenic trioxide can decrease EOS amount in bronchial submucosa and accelerate EOS apoptosis, and relieve bronchial inflammation in asthma. For inhaled lower dose arsenic trioxide or intraperitoneal injection with high dose arsenic trioxide ,the effect of EOS is equivalent. The antiasthma effect of inhaled lower dose arsenic trioxide[2.0 mg/(kg?d)]is equivalent to intraperitoneal injection higher dose[5.0 mg/(kg?d)],and may be safe comparatively. The mechanism of antiasthma by inhaled arsenic trioxide is the same with DEX.
3.Research progress in HIV non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis among men who have sex with men in China
SUN Wu ; CAI Wei-ping ; LI Ling-hua
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(3):314-
Abstract: In recent years, the HIV prevention intervention strategy has had a positive effect on reducing the HIV infection prevalence in China. HIV non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) has become an effective measure to prevent HIV for men who have sex with men (MSM) exposed to possible risks. From the perspective of the "knowledge, attitude, and practice" theory, domestic and overseas scholars used outpatient data and questionnaires to investigate the awareness, attitude, usage, medication, follow-up, and drug prescription of HIV nPEP among MSM in China. This article reviewed the above-mentioned and found that the overall awareness rate of HIV nPEP among MSM in China is high with a positive attitude, but the actual utilization rate is very low. On a regional level, their follow-up after the medication is not ideal despite good medication. Drug prescription varies between different regions domestically. The prescription rate of tenofovir + emtricitabine + raltegravir is the highest, followed by the prescription rate of tenofovir + emtricitabine + dolutegravir, and tenofovir + lamivudine + dolutegravir. In the future, researchers should expand the number of study objects and the scope of the research sites in China, analyze the "knowledge, attitude, and practice" of HIV nPEP, medication follow-up, and medication prescription among MSM, and increase the research on HIV nPEP service areas to provide the reference for further formulating and refining the comprehensive HIV prevention intervention strategy among MSM in China.
4.Protective effects of indole-selenium on immunological liver injury in mice via inhibiting nitric oxide and proinflammatory cytokines production
Ling JIANG ; Hua WANG ; Chengyi WU ; Shengyi ZHANG ; Wei WEI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1986;0(04):-
Aim To investigate the effects of indole-selenium on mice's immunological liver injury.Methods The model of immunological liver injury in mice was prepared. The activities of alanine aminotransferase(ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase(AST) were assayed by spectrophotometry; the levels of nitric oxide(NO) in serum were assayed by Griess method; tumour necrosis factor-? (TNF-?) activity was determined by ridio immunoassay method and the level of interleukin-1(IL-1) was assayed by MTT dye reduction. Results Indole-selenium (5, 10, 20 mg?kg~(-1)) significantly decreased serum transaminase (ALT, AST) levels,attenuated the area and extent of necrosis and reduced the infiltration of inflammatory cells. Furthermore, indole-selenium significantly lowered the increased TNF-? and NO levels in serum and inhibited the production of TNF-? and IL-1 by peritoneal macrophages. Conclusion Indole-selenium possesses amelioration effect on pathology of immunological liver injury in mice,which was related directly with inhibiting the production of TNF-? and NO levels in serum, decreasing the production of TNF-? and IL-1 by peritoneal macrophages.
5.The impact of lupus flares on maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnant patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Yu-zhu YIN ; Shui-sheng ZHOU ; Jian-lin NG HUA ; Ling-ling WU ; qin SHE
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2012;16(1):53-56
ObjectiveTo determine the impact of lupus flares on maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnant patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE).MethodsData was obtained from 46 pregnancies of 44 pregnant women with SLE.The relationship between lupus flares and pregnant outcomes,and the risk factors for adverse maternal and fetal prognosis were analyzed.T-test,X2 test or Fisher's exact test and Logistic regression were used for statistical analysis.Results① Lupus flares occurred in19(41%)pregnancies(group A) and stable lupus disease was observed in 27(59%) pregnancies(group B) during pregnancy.Compared to pregnancies in patients with stable lupus disease at the conception(n=32),pregnancies in patients with unstable lupus disease at the conception(n=8) had higher lupus flare during pregnancy( 100% vs 16%,P<0.05).(②) The common manifestations of lupus flares during pregnancy were lupus nephritis (LN) (11 cases),skin rashes (10 cases),arthritis (7 cases),and the common complication was infection ( 11 cases).(③) The incidence of premature labor,fetal growth retardation (FGR) and fetal loss in group A was 42%,47% and 26% respectively,which was significantly higher than that of the group B (7%,15% and 0 respectively)(P<0.05).There was no difference in the incidence of preeclampsia,fetal distress and neonatal asphyxia between the two groups ( 16% vs 7%,16% vs 19%,5% vs O,respectively,P>0.05).The incidence of premature labor and FGR in patients with active LN was higher than that of patients without active LN (55% vs 11%,64% vs 17%,respectively,P<0.05).(④)The binary Logistic regression analysis showed that renal impairment,hypocomplementemia,aPL and serum urea nitrogen level were independent risk factors for premature delivery,FGR,fetal loss and fetal distress.Conclusion(①) Lupus flares during pregnancy increase the incidence of premature labor,FGR and fetal loss.Active LN during pregnancy can increase the incidence of premature labor and FGR.② Renal impairment,hypocomplementemia,aPL and serum urea nitrogen level are associated with adverse fetal outcomes in pregnant patients with SLE.
6.Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of fetal central nervous system abnormalities during the first trimester
Fangming HUA ; Ling REN ; Qingxin ZENG ; Ling CHENG ; Mudan WU ; Jun YE
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2017;26(5):410-413
Objective To investigate the display status of ultrasonography imaging check in central nervous system (CNS) in infants of early pregnancy and the diagnostic value of CNS malformation in infants of early pregnancy.Methods Gestational weeks of 2 751 enrolled subjects were divided according to the ultrasonic measurement of the crown rump length (CRL):11-11 +6 weeks group,12-12+6 weeks group,and 13-13 + 6 weeks group,prenatal ultrasound were performed to examine fetal CNS anatomy in infants of early pregnancy,record the display status in each groups of infants and analyze the relationship between the display situation and gestational age.Results Fourteen cases of fetal CNS malformation (20 malformations) in total were found by prenatal ultrasound,and the incidence of CNS malformation was about 5.09% (14/2 571).Wherein,12 cases of early pregnancy were diagnosed,and 2 cases of middle pregnancy were diagnosed.The sensitivity of ultrasound of early pregnancy in the diagnosis of fetal CNS malformation was 85.71%.In the group of research,the ultrasound display ratios of 11-11+6 weeks group,12-12+6 weeks group and 13-13+6 weeks group were 96.73%,97.94%,98.06%,respectively.There was no significant difference in early pregnancy fetal CNS display ratio among groups (x2 =1.56,v =2,x2< x0.05.2 =5.99,P > 0.05).Conclusions The display rate of CNS structure in infants of early pregnancy (11-13+6 weeks)is higher,and is not affected by gestational weeks.Prenatal ultrasound can effectively diagnose CNS severe malformation in infants of early pregnancy.
7.Expression of COX-2 and the relationship between COX-2 and PTEN in endometrial adenocarcinoma
Huan-Hua WANG ; Yi-Lin WU ; Zhi-Sheng ZHANG ; Li-Ling WU ;
Cancer Research and Clinic 2006;0(08):-
Objective To study the expression and clinical significance of COX-2 and the relation- ship between COX-2 and PTEN in endometrial adenocarcinoma(EAC).Methods The expression of COX-2, PTEN protein was detected by SP-immunohistochemical method in EAC,endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia, corresponding normal endometrium.Results The positive rates of COX-2 protein increased from normal en- dometrium(13.33%) to endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia(50.00%) and adenocarcinoma(64.58 %)(P
8.Associated factors for HIV stigma among the patients on antiretroviral therapy in Wenshan Prefecture
HU Xiao Song ; LÜ ; Hua Sun ; WANG Shen Yu ; ZHAO Yan ; HUANG Ling Ling ; WU Zun You
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;33(3):226-230
Objective:
To learn HIV related stigma and its associated factors among the patients on antiretroviral therapy ( ART ) in Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province, so as to provide evidence for eliminating HIV discrimination.
Methods:
A total of 419 subjects were recruited by convenience sampling from three ART clinics in Wenshan City and Maguan County between October 2017 and January 2018. HIV/AIDS Related Stigma and Discrimination Scale developed by Li Xianhong et al was employed. The multivariate linear regression model were used to explore the influencing factors for HIV stigma.
Results:
The median scores of disclosure concern, public rejection, family stigma, internalized stigma, health service providers' stigma were 24.00, 6.00, 10.00, 20.00, 2.00, respectively, and the overall was 68.00. The multivariate linear regression analysis showed that female patients ( standardized β=0.135 ) , patients with opportunistic infection ( standardized β=0.120 ), patients had no HIV infected family member ( standardized β=-0.128 ) , patients without family support ( standardized β=-0.175 ) , patients received gift from ART clinics ( standardized β=0.124 ) , patients scored lower in ART knowledge ( standardized β=-0.117 ) were likely to scored higher in HIV stigma.
Conclusions
The stigma on disclosure concern and internalized stigma dimensions are grievous among ART patients in Wenshan Prefecture. Gender, opportunistic infection, HIV infection in family, family support, receiving incentive gifts from clinics and awareness of ART are associated with HIV stigma.
9.The influence of Danhong injection on neurological function and concentration level of hs-CRP, TNF-αt, IL-6 in patients with acute cerebral infarction
Hua WANG ; Ling HUANG ; Ping CHEN ; Zengzheng ZHONG ; Wu XU ; Fujuan LAI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012;34(2):116-118
Objective To explore the influence of Danhong injection on neurological function and concentration level of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP),tumor necrosis factor alpha(TNF-α),interleukin 6 (IL-6) in patients with acute cerebral infarction.Methods According to random number table method,eighty patients with acute cerebral infarction were randomly divided into a control group and a treatment gruop.Both groups were treated by aspirin,vitamine E,C and symptomatic treatment.At the same time,the treatment group was added Danhong injection,the control group was added low molecular dextran and citicoline,once a day,for 14 days.Results After the treatment,the concentration levels of hs-CRP [treatment group (2.11 ± 0.31) mg/L,control group (2.72 ± 0.23) mg/L],TNF-α [treatment group (0.35 ± 0.07) μg/L,control group (0.51 ± 0.06) μg/L],IL-6[treatment group (18.17 ± 3.15) pg/ml,control group (28.13 ± 4.97) pg/ml]was significantly lower than those before the treatment in both groups (P<0.05).However,the concentration level of hs-CRP,TNF-α,IL-6 in treatment group was significantly lower than that in control group (P<0.05).ADL scores [treatment group (20.26±2.17) scores,control group (28.83 ± 2.93) scores] and NIHSS scores [treatment group (18.34± 1.25) scores,control group s (22.52 ± 1.09) cores] were significantly lower after treatment than those before the treatment in both groups (P<0.05),but all scores in treatment group were significantly lower than those in control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Danhong injection decreased the concentration level of hs-CRP,TNF-α,IL-6 and NIHSS scores,ADL scores significantly.It also alleviated neurological function defect,enhanced the patient's activities of daily living,and reduced the disability rate of ischemic brain damage.
10.Anti-tumor effect of anti-HER-2 engineering antibodies Herceptin and chA21 on nude mice xenografts of human ovarian cancer SKOV3 cells
Xiaoguang LING ; Qiang WU ; Hua XUE ; Feng YANG ; Liansheng CHENG ; Jing LIU
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 1981;0(02):-
Objective To study the anti-tumor effect of anti-HER-2 engineering antibodies chA21 and Herceptin on nude mice xenografts of human ovarian cancer SKOV3 cells and explore its mechanism.Methods An animal model with human ovarian cancer SKOV3 cells involved in nude mice was established and the mice were randomized into 3 groups: normal saline(NS),chA21 and Herceptin.The mice were respectively administrated with Herceptin(30mg/kg) and chA21(30mg/kg) via caudal vein injection twice a week for consecutive 6 weeks,and then were killed after 44 days adminstration of the drugs.The volumes of the xenografts were measured twice a week.The tumor weight and inhibition ratio were measured after mice were killed.Ki67 and NF?B expression in the three groups was quantificationally analyzed by immunohistochemistry on tissue microarray sections combined with a micro-image analysing system.Results The growth of xenografts of human ovarian cancer SKOV3 cells in nude mice was significantly inhibited by either Herceptin or chA21. Both Ki-67 labeling indices and NF?B levels in chA21 and Herceptin groups were lower than those in the control(P