1.Comparison of postoperative efficacy between leuprorelin and mifepristone in the treatment of endometriosis
Lizhen LIU ; Lifen GUO ; Chunyan LUO ; Ruihong PENG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(11):1379-1383
OBJECTIVE To compare the effects of leuprorelin and mifepristone on sex hormone levels, ovarian function, adverse reactions, and recurrence in patients with endometriosis (EMs) after surgery. METHODS A total of 178 patients who underwent surgical treatment for EMs in Ji’an Central People’s Hospital from September 2021 to September 2023 were randomly divided into the leuprorelin group and the mifepristone group, with 92 cases in each group. Medication was initiated on days 1 to 5 of the first menstrual cycle following surgery. Patients in the leuprorelin group received subcutaneous injections of Leuprorelin acetate microspheres, 3.75 mg per time, once every four weeks, for a total of 6 injections. Patients in the mifepristone group took 12.5 mg of Mifepristone capsules orally once daily for six consecutive months. Visual analog scale (VAS), serum sex hormone levels [follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and estradiol (E2)], ovarian function indicators [anti- Müllerian hormone (AMH), antral follicle count (AFC)], and T helper 1 cell (Th1)/Th2 shift markers [interferon-γ (IFN-γ), interleukin 2 (IL-2), IL-4, and IL-10] were compared between the two groups before surgery and after treatment. Incidence and outcome of adverse reactions and recurrence within one year were also compared between the two groups. RESULTS There were no statistically significant differences in baseline indicators between the two groups before surgery (P>0.05). After treatment, both groups showed significantly lower VAS scores for chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia, and significantly reduced serum FSH, LH, E2, IL-4 and IL-10 levels compared to before surgery (P<0.05), while serum IFN-γ and IL-2 levels were significantly increased (P<0.05); the leuprorelin group showed significantly greater improvements than the mifepristone group in all these indicators (P<0.05). After treatment, serum AMH levels in both groups were significantly lower than before surgery levels, while AFC was significantly increased (P<0.05); the leuprorelin group had significantly higher serum AMH levels and more AFC compared to the mifepristone group (P<0.05). There were no significant differences in the incidence of adverse reactions and outcome rates between the two groups (P>0.05). During one year of follow-up after discontinuation, the recurrence rate in the leuprorelin group was significantly lower than in the mifepristone group (1.15% vs. 10.99%, P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Both leuprorelin and mifepristone are effective therapeutic drugs for EMs, but the former has advantages in alleviating pain, regulating serum sex hormone levels, protecting ovarian function, regulating immune function and reducing recurrence rates.
2.The Mechanism of Brain Injury Induced by Rotational Motion
Lizhen WANG ; Huan YIN ; Peng XU ; Yubo FAN
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2023;38(1):E014-E029
Traumatic brain injury ( TBI ) has caused serious economic and social burdens, but due to its heterogeneity, there is no effective treatment. In TBI with different severity, diffuse axonal injury (DAI) incidenceis high. The investigation on DAI will contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of TBI. In this study, the classification of TBI and the research status of DAI were summarized. The method to judge the severity of TBI and DAI, and animal experimental models and related injury criteria and thresholds were reviewed. The result show that DAI is mainly generated by rotational acceleration and it is related to angular acceleration, angular velocity and duration. Several TBI animal models can induce the pathology of DAI, and inertial rotation models which can produce only rotational acceleration have been developed. However, these models are instantaneous rotation models, and the rotation duration is uncontrollable, thus a longer duration is impossible, and DAI severity under long rotational motion cannot be studied. The study proposes that a new rotation animal model which can control rotation duration should be developed. The development of the animal model and investigation on pathomechanism of the model will contribute to the prevention and treatment of DAI.
3.Computation of relative biological effectiveness of low-energy electrons release in gadolinium neutron capture therapy based on microdosimetry
Weiyue YU ; Bing HONG ; Peng LU ; Lizhen LIANG ; Ni CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2023;43(5):373-378
Objective:To calculate the relative biological effectiveness (RBE) value of the released low-energy electrons in gadolinium neutron capture therapy ( 157GdNCT) based on microdosimetry. Methods:The Monte Carlo (MC) code Geant4-DNA package was used to simulate the energy deposition distribution and microdosimetry parameters of low-energy electrons released during gadolinium neutron capture treatment in different sensitive target volumes and physical models on track structures. On this basis, RBE value was obtained based on the microdosimetry kinetic model (MKM).Results:The low-energy electron RBE value was highly variable in different sensitive target volumes and decreases with increasing sensitive target volumes. With 6-nm-diameter sensitive target as reference, RBE value was 1.77 for 6-nm diameter, 1.53 for 10 nm diameter with percentage difference 13%, and 1.40 for 15-nm diameter with percentage difference of 21%, respectively. The effect of different Geant4-DNA physical models on the RBE of low-energy electrons was small. Using the RBE value of 1.53 for physical model option2 as reference, the RBE values of option6 and option7 were 1.49 and 1.52, respectively, with the percentage differences of 2.6% and 0.6%, respectively.Conclusions:The RBE values of low energy electrons released by 157GdNCT in different sensitive target volumes and physical models were calculated by MKM to be 1.40-1.77.
4.Study on nephrotoxicity of the extracts from different parts of Miao medicine Wikstroemia indica
Chenchen REN ; Guo FENG ; Wei LI ; Jianke WANG ; Lizhen PENG ; Guanglin ZHU ; Wenjing WANG ; Hongmei SU
China Pharmacy 2022;33(4):419-424
OBJECTIVE To study the nephrotoxicity of the extracts from different parts o f Miao medicine Wikstroemia indica in healthy rats ,and to provide reference for the study of its toxicity mechanism and clinical drug use. METHODS Using 70% ethanol as solvent ,total ethanol extract of W. indica was extracted with diacolation method. After dispersing the above extract with water,the fractions of corresponding fractions were obtained with petroleum ether ,ethyl acetate and n-butanol,and the rest was the extract of water fraction. SD rats were randomly divided into total ethanol extract group ,petroleum ether fraction group ,ethyl acetate fraction group ,n-butanol fraction group ,water fraction group and blank group ,with 12 rats in each group (half male and half female ). The rats in the administration groups were given the corresponding dose of drug solution intragastrically (total ethanol extract 317.520 mg/kg,petroleum ether fraction 7.875 mg/kg,ethyl acetate fraction 78.435 mg/kg,n-butanol fraction 53.865 mg/kg and water fraction 76.545 mg/kg),once a day ,for conse- cutive 2 weeks,and then stopped taking drug for 2 weeks; rats in the blank group were given equal volume of 1.0% . sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution intragastrically. Duringthe experiment ,the general conditions of rats were observed. The samples of urine (on the 14th and 28th day ),serum and bilateral renal tissues (on the 15th and 29th day )were taken respectively,the renal index was calculated ,the levels of @qq.com renal function indexes in serum and urine were detected ,and the pathomorphological changes of renal tissues were observed. RESULTS During administration ,compared with blank group ,the rats in the total ethanol extract group and ethyl acetate fraction group showed poisoning behavior and activity characteristics such as mental depression ,decreased activity and diet ,thin stool and decreased body mass. The mental state of the rats in the petroleum ether fraction group ,n-butanol fraction group and water fraction group were slightly worse than that in blank group,and slightly decreased activity and diet as well as thin stool ,and slowly increased body mass were found ;however,there was no significant difference in anal temperature in each group. After 2 weeks of administration ,the renal index in total ethanol extract group ,the serum levels of N-acetylglucosaminidase(NAG),urea nitrogen (BUN)and creatinine (Cr)in total ethanol extract group and ethyl acetate fraction group ,serum level of NAG in n-butanol fraction group and serum level of Cr in water fraction group ,as while as NAG levels in urine of rats in total ethanol extract group and petroleum ether fraction group ,NAG and urinary protein levels in urine of rats in ethyl acetate fraction group were increased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). In the pathomorphological observation ,renal tubules showed different degrees of unclear structure ,cell swelling and a few cell necrosis in the total ethanol extract group ,petroleum ether fraction group and ethyl acetate fraction group ,accompanying by glomerular pyknosis,renal tubular sclerosis and inflammatory cell infiltration ,compared with blank group. After drug withdrawal ,the mental state of rats in the administration groups were significantly improved ,the amount of activity and diet increased ,and the stool tended to be normal. Two weeks after drug withdrawal and recovery ,the levels of above indexes in serum and urine of rats in administration groups returned to be close to that in blank group (P>0.05);the glomerular structure of rats in each administration group gradually recovered clearly ,and cell swelling and inflammatory cell infiltration were rare in total ethanol extract group , petroleum ether fraction group and ethyl acetate fraction group. CONCLUSIONS The total ethanol extract ,petroleum ether fraction and ethyl acetate fraction of Miao medicine W. indica have certain nephrotoxicity and reversibility. The toxic component may
5.Analysis on epidemiological and etiology characteristics of 34 aggregation epidemics induced by Norovirus infection
CHEN Qixian, XU Shaojian, ZHOU Shiquan, LIU Lizhen, PENG Weijun, LUO Jingwei
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(3):398-400
Objective:
To analyze the epidemiological and etiological characteristics of aggregation epidemics of infectious diarrhea induced by norovirus, and to provide the scientific basis for the prevention and control.
Methods:
A descriptive epidemiological analysis of aggregation epidemics events occurred during 2016-2018 in Longhua District of Shenzhen was carried out, with subtypes identified by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR, Region B and Region C fragment sequence determination.
Results:
There were 34 aggregation epidemic events,including 448 cases, the mean attack rate was 18.26%(448/2 454). The median duration of aggregation epidemic was 3 days. The peak season appeared in autumn and winter, and the peak of epidemic emerged from December 2016 to April 2017. About 91.18% (31/34) of the epidemics occurred in schools and child care centers, and among children aged 3-6 years (78.79%, 353/448). The clinical symptoms were mainly nausea and vomiting (95.77%, 408/426) in children and adolescents but diarrhea in adult group (95.45%, 21/22). The differences between vomiting and diarrhea were both statistically significant in the two age groups (χ2=98.89,99.61,P<0.01). 29 cases were transmitted through interpersonal network, of which 21 cases were found to have unregulated treatment of vomit on campus. The detection rate of biological samples was 49.15% (203/413), all of which were G Ⅱ norovirus. The genotype was mainly GⅡ.P16-G Ⅱ.2(n=49)from November 2016 to April 2017.
Conclusion
Norovirus can cause large-scale outbreaks in child care centers and schools easily. Early standardized patient isolation and proper management of vomit and diarrhea are the key steps in prevention and control measures.
6.Effects of “Sweat Soaking Method ”on the Content of Genkwanin in Wikstroemia indica and Its Anti-oxidation Ability
Zhirong ZHOU ; Guo FENG ; Wei LI ; Qi Chuan ZHENG ; Qin XU ; Chenchen REN ; Lizhen PENG ; Qiaozong HUANG ; Xiaoyan XIAO
China Pharmacy 2020;31(19):2320-2325
OBJECTIVE:To compare the content changes of active/toxic ingredient genkwanin in ethanol extract from Wikstroemia indica before and after processing with “sweat soaking method ”and the effects of processing method on its anti-oxidation ability. METHODS :HPLC method was adopted to determine the content of genkwanin in W. indica before and after processing with “sweat soaking method ”. The separation was performed on Diamonsil C 18 column with 0.2% phosphoric acid solution-methanol as mobile phase (gradient elution )at the flow rate of 1 mL/min. The column temperature was 30 ℃ and detection wavelength was set at 346 nm. The sample size was 20 µL. SD rats were randomly divided into blank group ,W. indica raw product ethanol extract group (317.52 mg/kg,called“raw-product group ”as short )and W. indica processed product ethanol extract group (317.52 mg/kg,called“processed-product group ”as short ),with 6 rats in each group. Blank group was given constant volume of 1.0%CMC-Na solution intragastrically ,and administration groups were given relevant medicine suspension intragastrically;all of them were given 20 mL/kg,once a day ,for consecutive 14 days. The contents of serum oxidant stress indexes(MDA,CAT,SOD)in rats were determined by ELISA. RESULTS :The linear range of genkwanin were 0.147-27.360 μg (r=0.999 9);RSDs of precision ,reproducibility and stability tests were all lower than 3% ;average recoveries were 98.64%-98.92%(RSD<1%,n=3). Before and after processing with “sweat soaking method ”,average contents of genkwanin in W. indica were 0.377 6 and 0.234 0 mg/g. Compared with blank group ,the serum content of SOD in raw-product group was increased significantly ,while CAT content was decreased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01);the serum content of MDA was decreased significantly in processed-product group ,while SOD content was increased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). MDA content of processed-product group was significantly lower than that of raw-product group ,while SOD content was significantly higher than raw-product group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS :After proce ssing with “sweat soaking method ”,the content of genkwanin in W. indica is decreased ,and antioxidant activity is increased .“Sweat soaking method ”processes certain function of “reducing toxicity and increasing efficiency ”.
7.Design and Control of a Soft and Wearable Robotic Glove for Hand Rehabilitation
Guangshuai PENG ; Xingyu FAN ; Xiaoyu LIU ; Lizhen WANG
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2019;34(6):E637-E643
Objective To improve the clinical application of using rehabilitation robot for hand rehabilitation and solve the current shortcomings of rigid hand rehabilitation robot, such as complex structure, heavy weight, potential safety hazard, a new soft and wearable robotic glove was proposed. Methods The robotic glove was driven by McKibben pneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs). The tendon drive system was designed based on simulation of human hand anatomy and physiology structure, which could transmit forces and torques through the user’s own skeleton and joints. The normal hand movement could be simulated and this design pattern highly reduced the weight of the robotic glove. Meanwhile a surface electromyogrphy (sEMG) collecting circuit was developed to acquire sEMG signals from the forearm. User intent could be detected by measuring the sEMG of flexor digitorum superficialis and extensor digitorum communis on the forearm. Results The results of the experiment investigation on characteristics of the soft robotic glove showed that the robotic glove could effectively assist people completing daily activities and grasping daily necessities. The feasibility and scientificity of the robotic glove was validated. Conclusions The soft and wearable robotic glove has an advantage of light weight, easy operation and high comfortableness, and it can provide references for the study and design of similar hand rehabilitation devices.
8.The Structure and Mechanical Properties of Pods after Dehydration
Yuhan ZENG ; Peng XU ; Fandi SHI ; Yingying CUI ; Lizhen WANG ; Yubo FAN
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2018;33(1):E024-E029
Objective To investigate the structure and mechanical properties of pods after dehydration and the biomechanical mechanism of spreading pod seed injection due to torsion crack. Methods The layered pods, the cell size and direction at different cellular layers were analyzed by histology, microstructure observation, mechanical property test and high-speed photography. The process of pod ejection was observed, and the principle of pod ejection was summarized. Results The ejection of pods started from the crack of the bottom, and cracked gradually from the bottom to the top. The cell arrangement of two parts of the same pod was opposite. Each pod was divided into 4 layers wherein the first exterior layer and the middle layer were orthogonal to each other. There was a layer of cells between the first exterior layer and the middle layer, of which the cell wall was broken. In the process of dehydration, fibers in the outer layer shrank and fibers in the middle layer stretched. Conclusions Pod fiber will be contracted in the orthogonal direction after dehydration to accumulate elastic performance and generate pre-stress, and finally the pod is cracked to release the pre-stress.
9.Comparative study of the efficacy and safety between mono-chemotherapy and targeted therapy for patients over 80 years old with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Zhicai LIN ; Ying WANG ; Lizhen PENG ; Yaya ZHANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2018;20(5):715-719
Objective To compare the efficacy and safety between mono-chemotherapy and targeted therapy as first-line regimen for patients over 80 years old with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Methods 108 NSCLC patients aged ≥80 years in our hospital were divided into two groups according to the therapeutic program,of which group A was mono-chemotherapy group (n =60) and group B was targeted therapy group (n =48).The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS) and progression free survival (PFS),while secondary endpoint was objective response rate (RR),disease control rate (DCR) and safety.Results The median PFS,and median OS in group B were significantly longer than those in group A (P =0.013,0.025).The 1-year survival rate of group B was significantly higher than that of group A (P =0.001),and there was no significant difference between the two groups (P =0.605).There was also no statistically significant difference in RR between the two groups (P =O.408).DCR in Group B was significantly higher than that in group A (P =0.043).The incidence of skin rash in group B was significantly higher than that in group A,and the incidence of adverse reactions and hematological toxicity in group A was significantly higher than that in group B.Conclusions Compared with single-agent chemotherapy,epithelial growth factor receptor-tyrosinekinase (EGFR-TKI) targeted therapy has longer PFS and OS benefits for patients ≥ 80 years with advanced NSCLC,and was well tolerated by patients.
10.The impact of anastomotic level and preventive ileostomy on postoperative anastomotic fistula in rectal cancer patients
Lizhen GAO ; Jun LIU ; Peng LI ; Liang XU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2016;31(12):1015-1017
Objective To evaluatate the impact of different anastomotic location and preventive ileostomy on postoperative anastomotic fistula in rectal cancer patients.Methods The clinical data of 316 cases of rectal cancer patients after total mesorectal excision from January 2015 to January 2016 were analyzed retrospectively.Patients were divided into anterior resection (AR) group,low anterior resection (LAR) group,uhra-low anterior resection (ULAR) group according to the anastomotic location.There were 33 cases of anastomotic fistula with preventive ileostomy or without and anastomotic leakage varied from mild to severe as grade A,B,C.Results There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of anastomotic fistula between the different anastomotic location (x2 =3.829,P =0.147).In anterior resection group and low anterior resection group,there was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of anastomotic fistula whether or not a preventive ileostomy was performed (x2 =0.606,1.096,P =0.436,0.326).While in uhralow anterior resection group,preventive ileostomy helped dicrease the incidence of anastomotic fistula (x2 =11.667,P =0.001),and once happened the severity of the anastomotic fistula tended to be less severe.Conclusion The incidence of anastomotic fistula does not vary with anastomotic level in our study.Preventive ileostomy reduces the incidence of anastomotic fistula in patients with ultralow anterior resection.


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