1.Observe and Analyze the Rehabilitation of Multiparous Pelvic Floor Muscles in Postpartum
Yichao QIU ; Ke ZHANG ; Liqian QIU
Journal of Practical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2017;33(2):101-104
Objective:To analyze the effects of mutiparity on the pelvic floor muscle and the best time of postpartum for pelvic floor rehabilitation intervention.Methods:By questionnaire survey and pelvic floor functional checking on women with 42 days postpartum clinic routine health checking,and following up pelvic floor muscles force exam in postpartum 3 months,6 months and 1 year,426 cases were included in the puerpera group,including primipara 325 cases as primiparous group,two birth multipara 101 cases as multiparous group,the damage of pelvic floor muscles(≤level Ⅱ) was compared between the two groups,the difference between multiparity and primiparity were compared.Results:①In postpartum 42 days,type Ⅰ muscle fiber damage rate was lower in multiparous group than that in primiparous group(P <0.05),there was no significant difference on the muscle fiber damage ratio (muscles force below Ⅲ) between the two groups (P > 0.05).②)In postpartum 3 months,6 months,1 year there was no significant difference in proportion of muscle damage between the two groups (P > 0.05).③Multiparous group pelvic floor muscle damage ratio decreased slowly and gradually in the four periods,there was no statistical difference between adjacent period (P > 0.05),the pelvic muscle damage ratio appeared significant statistical difference between postpartum 6 months and postpartum 42 days(P < 0.01).④In primiparous group,pelvic floor muscle damage ratio decreased significantly in postpartum 6 months,postpartum 42 days、3 months,6 months,the differces were statistically significant among the three times(P < 0.05),there was no statistical difference between postpartum 6 months and 1 year(P>0.05).Conclusions:Type Ⅰ muscle fibers suffer injury more in Primipara than that in multipara,multiparous pelvic floor muscle recovery process is more slowly than primipara's,we should pay attention to pelvic muscle recovery within 6 months after delivery.
2.Transperineal pelvic ultrasound in evaluation of pelvic floor function in post-hysterectomy women
Liqian, SUN ; Hongqiao, WANG ; Qing, FU ; Fengfeng, SHI ; Yun, ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Ultrasound (Electronic Edition) 2015;(3):228-232
Objective To evaluate the pelvic floor function in post-hysterectomy patients. Methods Transperineal pelvic ultrasound was used to observe the pelvic organs in post- hysterectomy patients, and parameters of pelvic floor were measured. Taking the inferior margin of public symphysis as the reference plane,the shape and motion of the proximal urethra and bladder neck were observed at rest and on maximum Valsalva maneuver. Bladder neck-symphyseal distance(BSD) and retrovesical angle were measured. And the bladder neck descent(BND),urethral rotation angle and the rotation angle of the bladder neck were also calculated. Interclass correlation coefficients were calculated to evaluate the consistency of data. Results At rest,the BSD and retrovesical angle were (-2.73±0.37)cm and (119.00±22.40)°, while on maximum Valsalva maneuver was (-0.25±0.67)cm and (114.74±21.50)°,respectively. BND was (2.46±0.59)cm,the urethral rotation angle and the rotation angle of the bladder neck was (70.68±19.91)° and (60.81±17.34) °,respectively. Combined with pelvic ultrasound and clinical manifestations,29 cases of pelvic floor dysfunction after hysterectomy were diagnosed (58.00%, 5 cases of stress urinary incontinence, 8 cases of proctoptoma and 16 cases of bladder prolapse). The consistency was very high in measuring BNS, retrovesical angle at rest and on maximum Valsalva maneuver and BND by different observers. The interclass coefficient was 0.90,0.89,0.91,0.88,0.92,respectively. And the interclass coefficient of urethral rotation angle and the rotation angle of the bladder neck was 0.79, 0.88,respectively. These results showed a good interobserver agreement. Conclusion Transperineal pelvic ultrasound is a simple,reproducible and noninvasive imaging method, which can reveal the position and function of female pelvic organ dynamically and evaluate postoperative pelvic floor function.
3.Optimization on Extraction Process Conditions of Lycopene in Tomato
Deju LIN ; Jiajia SHAO ; Yuyan ZHANG ; Liqian WU ; Wenyan LI
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(9):1938-1942
This study was aimed to optimize the extraction process conditions of lycopene in tomato. Ketchup was used as raw material. Method verification, single factor experiment and orthogonal method were used in the study on extraction process of lycopene. The results showed that the best optimization process conditions of lycopene extraction with ethyl acetate: extraction temperature at 50℃, extraction time for 40 min, ethyl acetate concentration of 80%, solid-to-liquid ratio of 1?2 (g·mL-1). Under these conditions, the extraction rate of lycopene reached 15.564 mg·100g-1. It was concluded that the extraction process of lycopene can provide experimental basis for further development and utilization of lycopene.
4.Adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with syphilis in Zhejiang province, 2013-2014
Xiaohui ZHANG ; Liqian QIU ; Danqing CHEN ; Lifang GUO ; Liming RUAN
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2016;49(8):558-562
Objective To investigate the incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with syphilis in Zhejiang province during 2013-2014,and to explore the influence of anti?syphilis treatment on pregnancy outcomes. Methods A retrospective study was carried out according to the Information Management System for preventing mother?to?child transmission(PMTCT)of syphilis in Zhejiang province during 2013-2014. The incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes was compared between women with syphilis and general women without syphilis, between treated and untreated women with syphilis, as well as between women with syphilis receiving and not receiving standard anti?syphilis treatment. The effects of anti?syphilis treatment and standard anti?syphilis treatment on pregnancy outcomes were analyzed. Results Data were collected from 3 985 women with syphilis and their children. Of these women, 12 had a stillbirth, and 3 973 a live birth. Totally, 3 210(80.55%)women received anti?syphilis treatment, 967(30.12%, 967/3 210) women received substandard treatment, and 775(19.45%)did not receive anti?syphilis treatment. Of the 3 985 fetuses or neonates born to women with syphilis, 45(1.13%)had abnormal clinical symptoms/signs. The incidence rates of low birth weight and early neonatal death were 7.00%(279/3 985) and 1.13%(45/3 985) respectively in fetuses or neonates born to women with syphilis, both significantly higher than those in fetuses or neonates born to general women without syphilis (3.18%[26 092/819494] and 0.13%[1 029/819 494], respectively, both P < 0.01). Among 775 untreated women with syphilis, the incidence rates of premature birth, low birth weight, early neonatal death, congenital syphilis and abnormal neonatal symptoms/signs were 15.61%(121/775), 10.84%(84/775), 2.45%(19/775), 3.48%(27/775)and 2.84%(22/775)respectively, all significantly higher than those in 3 210 women receiving anti?syphilis therapy (8.26%, 6.07%, 0.81%, 0.81% and 1.03%,respectively, all P < 0.01). Besides, the 967 women receiving substandard anti?syphilis treatment showed higher incidence rates of premature birth, low birth weight, early neonatal death, congenital syphilis and abnormal neonatal symptoms/signs than the 2 243 women receiving standard treatment (10.44%vs. 7.31%, 8.17%vs. 5.17%, 1.55%vs. 0.49%, 1.65%vs. 0.45%, 1.96%vs. 0.62%, respectively, all P<0.01). Conclusions The incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes is high among women with syphilis in Zhejiang province during 2013-2014. Untreated and inadequately treated maternal syphilis is strongly associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes.
5.Effect of mild hypothermia on expression of autophagy-related proteins in hippocampus after traumatic brain injury in rats
Kun ZHANG ; Hongyi ZHANG ; Dongchun WANG ; Liqian SUN ; Dayong QI ; Hongxia ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2016;32(2):166-170
Objective To investigate the effect of mild hypothermia on expression of autophagyrelated proteins LC3 and Beclin-1 in the hippocampus of rats with traumatic brain injury (TBI).Methods Sixty healthy male adult SD rats were divided into sham group, TBI group, hypothermiatreated group (31-33℃) according to the random number, with 20 rats per group.Rat models of TBI were established using the Marmarou's method.After 4 h of normothermia or hypothermia, the rats were killed 6, 12, 24, and 48 h later.Co-localization of LC3 with neuron specific protein (NeuN) or mammalian target of rapamycinm (mTOR) was determined by double immunofluorescence.Levels of LC3, Beclin-1 and p-mTOR proteins were detected by Western blot analysis.Results LC3 co-localization with NeuN (or mTOR) was observed under confocal laser scanning microscope.In TBI group LC3 and Beclin-1 levels were seen to rise at 6 h, peaked at 24 h and fell slightly at 48 h, but the levels were still higher than these in sham group (P < 0.05).In TBI group p-mTOR level began to decrease at 6 h, reached the lowest point at 12 h, and then ascended at 24 and 48 h, but the level was still lower than that in sham group (P <0.05).Mild hypothermia contributed to remarkable decreases in LC3 and Beclin-I expressions, while up-regulating p-mTOR after injury (P < 0.05).Conclusion Mild hypothermia appears to be neuroprotective as it inhibits autophagy in hippocampal neurons after TBI in rats through activation of mTOR signaling pathway.
6.Expression of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 and Correlation with Clinical Pathological Features in Breast Cancer
Yanmei LIU ; Shaojun MA ; Yuelang ZHANG ; Xiaoli KANG ; Xiaoyan LIANG ; Liqian ZHOU ; Wensheng LI
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2016;31(5):91-93,96
Objective To evaluate of value of HER2 as a prognostic marker,and to analysis associations with common his-topathological parameters in BC cases.Methods In this study,formalin-fixed,paraffin-embedded samples of tumors from 160 breast cancer patients who underwent curative surgery proce-dures between 2011 and 2014 were tested by immunohisto-chemistry (IHC)as aprimary estimate of HER2 status,followed by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH).Concordance rate between IHC and FISH was evaluated.Theχ2 test was used to evaluate the correlation between HER2 gene amplifica-tion status and different clinical pathological features including:(estrogen receptor)ER and (progesterone receptor)PR ex-pression,age,menopausal status and tumor size.Results There was a significant inverse association between expression of hormone receptors (ER and PR)and HER2 amplification (all P<0.05)among the patients studied.However,no relation-ship was observed between HER2 amplification and age,menopausal status and tumor size (P>0.05).HER2-negative le-sions were of higher grade and more likely to be ER-negative,PR-negative,p5 3-positive,lymph node metastasis,and also Ki-67≥20% as compared to the HER2-positive group and HER2 overe xpression was associated with the levels of ER and PR. Conclusion There is correlation of many clinical factors with HER2 expression.
7.Preliminary investigation of the effect of CO2 laser assisted stapedotomy on the treatment of advanced otosclerosis
Wanting ZENG ; Hongtao LI ; Yun TAN ; Te LI ; Liqian GUAN ; Min ZHANG ; Rongrong LIU ; Changyou JI
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2016;23(7):399-401
OBJECTIVE To explore the outcomes of CO2 laser assisted stapedotomy with artificial stapes prostheses in the treatment of advanced otosclerosis. METHODS Between January 2010 and January 2014, 15 patients (16 ears) diagnosed as advanced otosclerosis accepted CO2 laser assisted stapedotomy with artificial stapes implantation in our department. The averaged preoperative air conduction threshold of the speech frequency was 70.21 dB HL, the averaged bone conduction threshold was 38.49 dB HL, the averaged air-bone gap (ABG) was 31.72 dB HL. All cases were followed up for more than 6 months after operation. RESULTS All cases accepted auditory follow up after 6 months postoperatively. The speech frequency average air conduction threshold was 43.7 dB HL, the average bone conduction threshold was 28.95 dB HL, the average ABG was 14.75 dB HL. The ABG≤20 dB was achieved in 9 ears (56.3%) and ABG closure (≤10 dB) was achieved in 6 ears (37.5%). No cases appeared intractable vertigo, sensorineural hearing loss, secondary facial paralysis and other serious complications. CONCLUSION CO2 laser assisted technique reduced the probability of serious complications of stapedotomy, most patients with hearing level improved significantly. It's a safe, practical, relatively economical choice for advanced otosclerosis.
8.The effect of syphilis treatment during pregnancy on serological test results in infants born to syphilis mothers
Xiaohui ZHANG ; Lifang GUO ; Xiaoxia BAI ; Yan LUO ; Danqing CHEN ; Liqian QIU
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2016;34(2):93-96
Objective To discuss the effect of syphilis treatment during pregnancy on serological test results in infants born to syphilis mothers.Methods Data of pregnant women with syphilis and their infants in Zhejiang Province between January 2013 and December 2014 were retrospectively analyzed and the effect of syphilis treatment during pregnancy on non-treponemal antigen serological test results in infants were compared.x2 test was used for positive rate of serological tests,incidence of congenital syphilis,and neonatal mortality in infants with syphilis,and rank sum test was used to compare the titers of rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test and tolulized red unheated serum teat (TRUST).Results A total of 3 953 infants were born to 3 901 mothers with syphilis.Of which 3 262 were tested,including 2 226 by RPR and 1 036 by TRUST.The rate of infants with positive RPR was significant lower in treated mothers (45.02%)compared with untreated mothers (55.04%;x2 =12.88,P<0.01).The significant differences of titers of RPR or TRUST were observed among mothers with or without treatment (RPR:Z=-2.45,P=0.01;TRUST:Z=-2.65,P=0.01),different course of treatment (RPR:Z=-2.33,P=0.02;TRUST:Z=-2.60,P=0.01).Fifty-seven infants were diagnosed with congenital syphilis.The rate of congenital syphilis was 3.50%(27/772) born to untreated mothers,which was dramatically higher than treated mothers (0.96 %,30/3 129,x2 =27.72,P< 0.01).Forty-two infants died.Neonatal mortality was also higher in the untreated group (2.59 %,20/772) than the treated group (0.70%,22/3 129,x2 =20.72,P< 0.01).Conclusion Adequate treatment for women with syphilis during pregnancy could decrease serological tests of RPR and TRUST among new infants and improve the infants their outcomes.
9.An association of elevated serum prolactin with phthalate exposure in adult men.
Shuguang LI ; Jican DAI ; Liqian ZHANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Ziqiang ZHANG ; Bo CHEN
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2011;24(1):31-39
OBJECTIVETo investigate the associations of hormone circulation with phthalate exposure in adult men.
METHODSSemen and serum samples were collected from 118 men who were suspected of infertility. Phthalate diesters including dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) in both semen and serum samples were measured, along with serum levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), testosterone (T), estradiol (E(2)) and prolactin (PRL).
RESULTSSerum PRL was positively associated with serum DBP and DEHP and semen DEHP in all models of Spearman correlation, linear regression and binary logistic regression. In linear regression models adjusted for potential confounders and excluding subjects with undetectable phthalates, a 10-fold increase in semen DEHP was associated with a 23% increase in serum PRL, as well as a 26% increase in serum DBP and a 20% increase in serum DEHP. In logistic regression models all subjects demonstrated a dose-response relationship between above reference value PRL and semen DEHP (odds ratio per tertile adjusted for potential confounders = 1.0, 1.70, 3.50; P for trend = 0.01), and serum DBP (1.0, 1.10, 2.62; P for trend = 0.04), and serum DEHP (1.0, 1.46, 4.69; P for trend < 0.01). A positive correlation between serum estradiol and semen DEHP (linear regression), and an inverse correlation between semen DBP and serum testosterone and T:E(2) ratio (Spearman correlation) were also established.
CONCLUSIONSerum PRL is suggested to be positively associated with both DBP and DEHP exposure in adult men.
Adult ; Environmental Exposure ; Humans ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Phthalic Acids ; toxicity ; Prolactin ; blood
10.Scavenging effect of crude polysaccharides extracted from Lycium barbarum on reactive oxygen species in ultraviolet radiation-induced HaCaT cells
Liqian PENG ; Erting ZHANG ; Qing LIU ; Na JIANG ; Huaping LI ; Bihua LIANG ; Runxiang LI ; Zhenjie LI ; Huilan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2017;50(8):557-561
Objective To evaluate the scavenging effect of crude polysaccharides extracted from Lycium barbarum (LBP) on reactive oxygen species in ultraviolet radiation-induced HaCaT cells,and to explore its possible mechanism.Methods Cultured immortalized human keratiuocyte HaCaT cells were divided into 6 groups:blank control group receiving no treatment,LBP group treated with crude LBP alone,ultraviolet A (UVA) group treated with UVA radiation alone,ultraviolet B (UVB) group treated with UVB radiation alone,UVA + LBP group treated with crude LBP for 24 hours followed by UVA radiation,and UVB + LBP group treated with crude LBP for 24 hours followed by UVB radiation.MTT colorimetry was performed to evaluate the cellular proliferative activity,UV spectrophotometric method to measure the UVA and UVB absorption of crude LBP,dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA) fluorescent probe assay to detect the level of ROS,enzymatic-biochemical method to estimate the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px),as well as to detect the leakage of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH).Results Crude LBP at different concentrations of 0,100,200,300,400,500,600,1 500,2 000 mg/L had no obvious effects on the proliferative activity of HaCaT cells.Crude LBP had a high transmittance of ultraviolet rays at 280-400 nm.Compared with the blank control group,the UVA group and UVB group both showed significantly higher LDH leakage and ROS level,lower activities of SOD and GSH-Px (P < 0.001 or 0.05).Pretreatment with crude LBP before the ultraviolet radiation could significantly increase the activities of SOD and GSH-Px,decrease the LDH leakage and ROS level in the UVA + LBP group and UVB + LBP group compared with the UVA group or UVB group (P < 0.05).Conclusion Crude LBP have no effect of sunscreening agents,but can effectively scavenge ROS,decrease LDH leakage,inhibit ultraviolet radiation-induced photodamage in HaCaT cells,which may be associated with the enhancement of antioxidant enzyme activity.