1.Down-regulation of miR-31-5p in human acute myeloid leukemia
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2017;37(4):537-542
Objective To study the expression and roles of miR-31-5p in acute myeloid leukemia (AML).Methods miR-31-5p in AML patients were evaluated by real-time PCR;THP-1 cells were transfected with the miR-31-5p mimic and control, respectively.The effects of over-expression of miR-31-5p were examined by CCK-8 and FACS analysis;Dual-luciferase and Western blot were performed to detect target gene HuR expression.The effects of knock-down of HUR were also examined by CCK-8 and FACS analysis.Results miR-31-5p was down-regulated in AML patients compared to the normal control.Over-expression of miR-31-5p in THP-1 cells reduces cell proliferation and accelerates monocytic differentiation.miR-31-5p could target HuR, and knock-down of HuR inhibits cell proliferation and attenuates monocytic differentiation in THP-1 cells.Conclusions miR-31-5p may regulate AML cell proliferation and monocytic differentiation by targeting HuR.
2.Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Treated by WANG Shu-chen with Tongue Picture as the Key Link
Wei ZHOU ; Changzheng FANG ; Qing MIAO ; Lixia CAO ; Pengxiang XU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;24(5):119-121
This article introduced professor WANG Shu-chen's experience in picture treating bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with tougue picture as the key link. Patients with BOS showed deficiency of essence of tongue crack, which should be treated by warming kidney yang, replenishing essence and marrow; fester tongue for qi disorder, inflammation caused by fire, which should be treated by regulating qi, and clearing heat; exfoliative fur accumulation, which should be treated with blood stasis and toxin, removing blood stasis and toxin; thick and greasy fur, which should be treated by warming spleen and activating spleen.
3.Clinical effects of large dosage capoten combined with irbesartan in the treatment of congestive heart failure
Bin LI ; Lixia CAO ; Wenlin MA ; Xianhui ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2008;15(3):375-376
Objective To evaluate the clinical effects of large dosage capoten(captopril)combined with irbesartan in the treatment of congestive heart failure(CHF).Methods One hundreds thirty nine patients of CHF were occasionally divided into two groups:large dosage capoten group(n=61)and large dosage capoten+irbesartan group (n=78).240 days later,the changes of cardiothoracic ratio(CTR),left ventricular end diastolic diameter(LEVD),left ventricular end contract surface(LVES),left ventricular eiection fraction(LVEF),6-minute walking test (6MWT),admission frequency,and mortality rate were observed before and after therapy.Results Large dosage capoten+irbesartan group can significantly reduce the admission frequency of CHF patients(P<0.01),while large dosage capoten group was better than large dosage capoten+irbesartan group in 6MWT,LEVD,LVES,and LVEF (P<0.05).There was no significant difference in CTR and mortality rate between two groups(P>0.05)Conclusion Capoten combined with irbesartan have better clinical effects than single capoten in the treatment of CHF and it was worthy of extending in clinic.
4.Effect of continuous care on cognitive function and quality of life in patients with Alzheimer's disease
Xin CHEN ; Dongsheng GUAN ; Lixia YANG ; Zhenbang CAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(14):1090-1094
Objective:To explore the influence of continuous care on cognitive function and quality of life of AD patients.Methods:A total of 76 patients with AD admitted to our hospital from January 2019 to January 2020 were prospectively selected and randomly divided into 2 groups by simple number random table method. The control group (38 cases) received routine nursing care and the observation group (38 cases) received continuous nursing care based on routine nursing. Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE), Quality of Life-Alzheimer′s Disease (QOL-AD), Barthel Index (BI) and Activity of Daily Living scale (ADL) scores were compared between the two groups.Results:The MMSE score of the observation group before nursing was 11.26±1.40, 11.28±1.35 in the control group, and the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant ( t value was 0.063, P>0.05).After nursing, MMSE score of patients in the observation group after nursing was 21.03±2.46, significantly higher than that of the control group 18.66±2.32 ( t value was 4.321, P<0.05). After nursing, the QOL-AD strongest items, stronger items, ordinary items, weak items scores in the post-nursing observation group were 10.70±1.22, 14.34±1.33, 10.44±1.08, 10.53±1.31, and 43.17±2.66, respectively. All of them were significantly higher than the control group (7.26±0.78, 9.37±0.90, 7.44±0.69, 7.48±0.74, 30.27±2.25), the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( t value was 12.496-22.825, all P<0.05). After nursing, the BI score of the observation group was 68.06±16.51, which was significantly higher than that of the control group 51.04±15.56, the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( t value was 7.018, P<0.05). The ADL score of the observation group was 16.19±7.22, which was significantly lower than that of the control group 20.52±8.79, the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( t value was 22.347, P<0.05). Conclusion:Continuous nursing care for AD patients can improve cognitive function, improve quality of life, and improve the ability of daily life of patients.
5.The changes and clinical significance of plasma redox status in acute coronary syndromes
Mingqin DUAN ; Lixia WANG ; Gairong HUANG ; Yansheng HUANG ; Xuanchao CAO ; Xianjing XU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2013;(3):246-248
Objective To explore the changes and clinical significance of plasma redox status in patients with acute myocardial infarction,angina pectoris and people with normal coronary artery.Methods According to the clinical manifestation,electrocardiograms and the myocardium markers,68 acute myocardial infarction patients (group A) were involved.68 angina pectoris patients (group B) and 68 normal coronary artery people (group C) were also chosen according to the coronary artery radiographs.Peripheral venous blood of 3 groups were collected.Plasma glutathione (reduced form GSH and oxidized form GSSG) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (reduced form NADPH and oxidized form NADP+) were detected.The GSH/GSSG and NADPH/NADP+ redox potentials were calculated according to Nernst equation.Results Along with the pathological aggravation of coronary artery (from group C to group A),the levels of GSH [(8.39±1.03)μmol/L,(6.54±0.94) μmol/L,(4.49±0.86) μmol/L,respectively] and GSH/GSSG (14.22±2.14,9.76±1.67,5.76±1.18,respectively) were gradually reduced; the levels of GSSG [(0.59±0.03) μmol/L,(0.67±0.04) μmol/L,(0.78 ± 0.05) μmol/L,respectively] and GSH/GSSG redox potential [(-150.43±3.43) mV,(-141.22±3.12) mV,(-135.21±2.31) mV,respectively] were gradually increased (all P< 0.05); the changes of NADPH/NADP+ redox status were similar to GSH/GSSG but milder.Conclusions The imbalance of plasma redox status deviating to oxidation has a relationship with atheromatous plaque formation,plaque rupture and plaque thrombosis in the coronary artery.
6.DeBakey Ⅲ dissecting aneurysm treated by way of aortic isolation
Wenfeng CAO ; Yifei DONG ; Shuqiang DONG ; Qingxin LI ; Huawei SU ; Lixia MIAO
Clinical Medicine of China 2009;25(8):846-847
Objective To study the technical skill and therapeutic effect of aortic isolation for treating DeBakey Ⅲ dissecting aneurysm.Methods Among 20 cases of DeBakey Ⅲ dissecting aneurysm,7 cases were with DeBakey Ⅲ a and 13 cases were with DeBakey Ⅲb.Imaging examinatin showed that among the 20 cases there were 5 cases with more than two tearings at difreret site.Covered stent was used to close left subclavian artery in 7 cases and distaI aortic isolation of left subclavian artery was conducted in other 13 cases.Restuls All cases were followed up for 3-40 months,finding that 19 cases survived but one case died because of pseudocoele bronchial fistula hemoptysis 18 months later.Conclusions Endovasular covered stent grafts is the simple,safe and effective way to treat dissecting aneurysm.
7.Normal reference value of forced vital capacity of Chinese younger women and geographical factors
Miao GE ; Yaping ZHANG ; Jinwei HE ; Yanchun YAN ; Xin WANG ; Lixia CAO ; Haiyan FU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2010;22(1):34-38
Objective To supply a scientific basis for standardizing the normal reference value of forced vital capacity (FVC) of Chinese younger women. Methods We studied the relationship between the normal reference value of 21767 samples of FVC of younger women and eight geographical factors in 157 areas in China. Results It was found that the correlation between geographical factors and the normal reference value of FVC of younger women was quite significant (F=5.884, P=0.000). By adopting the method of mathematical regression analysis, one regression equation was inferred: =3.146+0.00006919X1+0.01315X4-0.006966X6+0.09524X8±0.254. In the above equation, is the normal reference value of younger women' FVC (L); X1 is the altitude (m); X4 is the annual mean air temperature (℃); X6 is the annual mean relative humidity (%); X8 is the annual mean wind speed (m/s); 0.254 is the value of the residual standard deviation. Conclusion If geographical values are obtained in a certain area, the normal reference value of FVC of younger women in this area can be obtained by using the regression equation. Furthermore, according to the geographical factors, China can be divided into eight regions: Northeast China Region, North China Region, Shanxi-Shaanxi-Inner Mongolia Region, middle and lower reaches of the Yangzte River Region, Southeast China Region, Northwest China Region, Southwest China Region, and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Region.
8.Diagnostic value on finger parenchyma tumor by ultrasonography
Kang DING ; Junxin ZHANG ; Lixia ZHANG ; Kun CAO ; Shuxian WANG ; Yan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2009;18(3):250-252
Objective To explore the clinical diagnostic value of high frequency ultrasound on finger parenchyma tumor. Methods Twenty-two patients with finger parenchyma tumor were analyzed retrospectively by clinical and ultrasonographic characteristics including location, size, shape, echo, and color flow signals of tumors. Those findings were compared with pathological data after surgery. Results Out of 22 parenchyma tumor patients, tendosynovial giant cell tumor were present in 7 patients, fibrous tumor in 3 patients,glomus tumor in 5 patients, and ganglia in 7 patients. Differences between ultrasonographic appearances and pathologic features were found in parenchyma tumor. The tendosynovial giant cell tumors were demonstrated plentiful color flow signals and heterogeneous echoic mass without capsules. There was not found color flow signal but an intact membrane in tendosynovial fibrous tumors. Glomus tumors were hypoechoic with an intact membrane, abundant color Doppler signals, and Ⅲ level was classified by Alder. Ganglia were expressed in cystic structure. Conclusions Characteristic features of ultrasonographic appearance were found in different kind of parenchyma tumors. High frequency ultrasound is an effective method to diagnosis finger parenchyma tumor.
9.The diagnostic value of virtual bronchoscopic navigation, endobronchial ultrasonography with a guide sheath and rapid on-site evaluation for solitary pulmonary nodules
Yaping ZHAO ; Juan WANG ; Wei XIE ; Peng ZHANG ; Jing FENG ; Lixia DONG ; Jie CAO
Tianjin Medical Journal 2017;45(9):925-930
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) under virtual bronchoscopic navigation (direct path), endobronchial ultrasonography with a guide sheath (GS) and rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) for solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs). Methods One hundred and seventy-eight patients who were underwent transbronchial lung biopsy in the Tianjin Medical University General Hospital between January 2015 to December 2016 were retrospectively evaluated. CT images of all patients showed solitary pulmonary nodules surrounded by lung tissue, and ROSE was undergone during the procedure. The patients were divided into conventional (C-TBLB) group, virtual bronchoscopic navigation (VBN) group, endobronchial ultrasonography with a guide sheath (GS) group, and virtual bronchoscopic navigation combined with endobronchial ultrasonography with a guide sheath group (combination) depending on the different devices. The diagnostic yield and the location or the effect of lesion on the diagnostic rate were compared between four groups. The coincidence rate of ROSE and the histopathological findings of TBLB were compared. The value of ROSE for the early diagnosis of disease was further evaluated. Results The diagnostic rates were 32.5%(13/40), 66.7%(24/36), 68.2%(30/44) and 75.8%(44/58) for C-TBLB group, VBN group, GS group and combination group, respectively. There were significant differences in diagnostic rates between C-TBLB group and other tree groups (χ2=8.853, 10.677 and 18.293, P<0.008). But there were no significant differences in diagnostic rates between VBN group, GS group and combination group (P>0.008). The diagnostic rates for peripheral pulmonary nodules were 12.5% (2/16), 42.9% (6/14), 40.0% (4/10) and 75.9%(22/29) in C-TBLB group, VBN group, GS group and combination group. The diagnostic rate was significantly higher in combination group than that of other three groups (χ2=17.434, P<0.05). The result of ROSE was consistent with result of histopathology (Kappa = 0.775, P<0.001). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and diagnostic accuracy of ROSE during transbronchial biopsy for solitary pulmonary nodules were 90.7%, 87.0%, 86.7%, 90.9% and 88.8%, respectively. No pneumothorax, hemoptysis or other serious complications were found in patients. Conclusion Virtual bronchoscopic navigation, endobronchial ultrasonography with a guide sheath for solitary pulmonary nodules by transbronchial lung biopsy can improve the diagnostic rate of solitary pulmonary nodules.
10.Clinical Analysis for Serum Level of Salusins and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome in Patients With Hypertension
Cheng CHEN ; Xianmei WANG ; Lixia YANG ; Xianbao CAO ; Jingyu SUN ; Qiuhua WAN ; Ding QIN
Chinese Circulation Journal 2016;31(12):1179-1183
Objective: To explore the changes and signiifcance of serum level of salusins in patients with essential hypertension (EH), obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and OSAHS complicated hypertension.
Methods: Our research included 4 groups: EH+OSAHS group,n=50, EH group,n=60, OSAHS group,n=35 and Control group,n=31 healthy subjects. Blood pressure, AHI index, body weight, height and routine biochemical examination were conducted and recorded in all subjects, serum levels of salusin-α and salusin-β were detected by ELISA, the relationship between each variable and OSAHS complicated hypertension was studied by multivariate Logistic regression analysis.
Results:①Serum levels of salusin-α were reduced accordingly as in Control group (7.438±1.626) pg/ml, in OSAHS group (6.186±1.200) pg/ml, in EH group (5.938±1.287) pg/ml and in EH+OSAHS group (5.299±1.398) pg/ml; for difference between OSAHS group and EH group,P>0.05 and for differences between other groups, allP<0.01.②Serumlevels of salusin-βwere decreased accordingly as in Control group (10.575±1.791) pg/ml, in OSAHS group (10.279±0.530) pg/ml, in EHgroup (9.698±0.344) pg/ml and in EH+OSAHS group (9.070±0.586) pg/ml; for differences between OSAHS group and Control group, EH group, bothP>0.05 and fordifferences between other groups, allP<0.05.③Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that serum level of salusin-α was independently and negatively related to OSAHS complicated hypertension (OR=-0.736,P<0.05); serum level of salusin-β was independently and negatively related to OSAHS complicated hypertension (r=-0.731,P<0.05).
Conclusion: Low serum levels of salusin-α and salusin-β were related to OSAHS complicated hypertension.