2.Efficacy analyses of capsules Shugan-jieyu and paroxetine in patients with poststroke depression and anxiety
Yunhua YUE ; Xiaoning ZHANG ; Liping ZHANG ; Xiaoying YANG ; Jieping MAO ; Reyi MIHE
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2013;(6):483-485
A total of 192 poststroke patients with depression and anxiety were assigned randomly into study group (n =96) and control group (n =96).The study group received both capsules Shugan-jieyu and paroxetine while the control group paroxetine alone.Compared with the control group,scores of both Hamilton depression scale (HAMD) and Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA) were significantly different at the end of week 2 and 6 in the study group (P < 0.05).The HAMD and HAMA deduction rate and the scores of mangled extremity severity,mini-mental state examination and modified Barthel index at the end of week 6 of the study group were better than those of the control group (all P < 0.05).The combined use of capsules Shugan-jieyu and paroxetine could improve symptoms of depression and anxiety,offer a higher safety and accelerate the rehabilitation of extremity function.
3.Bacillus anthracis isolates analysis by multiple-locus variable-numbers of tandem repeats analysis,Liaoning,China
Lingling MAO ; Jiang TIAN ; Lu LEI ; Xuesheng LIU ; Wei ZHANG ; Meimei ZHANG ; Yue HAN ; Wenqing YAO
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2015;(3):232-234
The epidemic characteristics and genotype of Bacillus anthracis strains in Liaoning Province ,China was analyze in this study .Six Bacillus anthracis strains from 2001 to 2011 were studied with multiple‐locus variable‐number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA) .BioNumerics4 .0 software was used to analyze the DNA fingerprint of statistics ,and cluster analysis results were obtained .Clustering analysis found that the 6 strains could be divided into two genotypes .For anthrax outbreaks ,the ge‐netic markers of multiple‐locus variable‐number tandem repeat were highly similar .It's suggested that MLVA is quite useful for investigation of strain relatedness in regions of outbreaks .
5.Application of MR diffusion-weighted imaging in the evaluation of salivary glands with gustatory stimulation
Yunyan ZHANG ; Dan OU ; Yojia GU ; Xiayun HE ; Jian MAO ; Xigang SHEN ; Lei YUE ; Weijun PENG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2012;46(5):425-429
ObjectiveTo evaluate the function of the salivary glands with gustatory stimulation by using MR DWI.MethodsA prospective study was conducted in 30 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma who had normal salivary function.A DWI sequence was performed on the salivary glands at resting state,and continually repeated on the parotid immediately after oral ascorbic acid stimulation over a period of 21 minutes (once every 18 seconds).The multiple b-values (0,400,600,800,1000 s/mm2) were used.ADC maps were evaluated with a manually placed region of interest including the entire salivary gland.The ADC of each gland was obtained by taking the mean of values on three contiguous sections containing the largest areas of the gland.The paired two-tailed Student t test was used to compare the ADC values of the parotid and the submandibular glands at rest,and of the parotid before and after stimulation.ResultsThe mean ADC value at rest was significantly lower in the parotid [ (1.23 ±0.12) × 10-3 mm2/s] than in the submandibular glands [(1.34 ± 0.07 ) × 10 -3 mm2/s,t =4.545,P < 0.01 ].After acid stimulation,the ADC value increased from the baseline to (1.41 ±0.19) × 10-3 mm2/s firstly and then fluctuated at the following time,with a peak value of ( 1.49 ± 0.20 )× 10 -3 mm2/s and the average value of ( 1.36 ±0.17) × 10-3 mm2/s.The average value was significantly different from the baseline value (t =15.127,t =11.905,P < 0.01 ).The minimum value [ ( 1.24 ± 0.14) × 10-3 mm2/s] was not significantly different compared to the baseline value (t =1.329,P > 0.05 ).ConclusionMR DW1 can noninvasively evaluate the physiologic changes of salivary glands before and after acid stimulation.
6.Ultrasonic diagnosis of nontramatic hiatal gastric hernia of esophagus in middle-aged and elderly people
Zigan WANG ; Chunmei XU ; Jianchang ZHU ; Feng ZHOU ; Jing YUE ; Nan ZHANG ; Yanjin MAO ; Baojuan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2010;19(3):231-233
Objective To discuss the clinical values of transabdominal ultrasonic diagnosis of nontraumatic hiatal gastric hernia of esophagus in middle-aged and elderly people.Methods Thirty-two cases were examined with fasting and filing methods in half-sitting,standing,supine and supine right anterior oblique positions.The findings were contrasted with X-ray barium meal examination,endoscopy and operation.Results Twenty-nine cases were of sliding hiatal gastric hernia of esophagus,3 of impacted hernia.The ultrasonic diagnosis coincidence rate was 100%.The signs and symtoms of acoustic images were widening of esophageal hiatus diaphragmatic muscle(≥1.37 cm),echoes of gastric mucosa were found in superior phrenic hernail sac and inside hernial sac.The display rates were 100%,100%,15.6%respectively.Conclusions The transabdominal ultrasonic diagnosis of nontraumatic hiatal gastric hernia of esophagus in middle-aged and elderly people is brief and accurate.
7.Distribution and Drug Resistance Status of Extended-Spectrum ?-Lactamases Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae
Dejun ZHAO ; Weichan FU ; Bixia ZHANG ; Yujiang REN ; Yan CAO ; Yue MAO ; Wei YANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(05):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the distribution and drug resistance status of extended-spectrum ?-lactamases producing(ESBLs) Klebsiella pneumoniae and to provide the basis for clinic anti-infective treatment.METHODS To use ATB-expression analyzer to identify the microbe.The drug susceptibility was tested with the K-B method and the ESBLs producing strains detected by diffusion confirmed test.RESULTS Among 137 strains of identified K.pneumoniae,34.3% of them(47 strains)produced ESBLs,and most had been shown in geriatrics ward.The drug resistance rate of ESBLs producing K.pneumoniae was higher than that in non-producing ESBLs one.So imipenem should be considered to be a preferred antibiotic when used on K.pneumoniae seriously infected cases.CONCLUSIONS The drug resistance of K.pneumoniae is a serious problem,we should pay attention on the status of ESBLs distribution,based on the susceptibility to choose the reasonable antibacterial to avoid the producing ESBLs bacteria spread out.
8.Effects of the combination therapy of probucol with atorvastatin on serum hs-CRP,ox-LDL and MMP-9 levels and carotid plaque in patients with acute cerebral infarction
Yunhua YUE ; Xudong BAI ; Xiaoning ZHANG ; Jieping MAO ; Namu DILA ; Reyi MIHE ; Xiaoying YANG ; Haibo ZENG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2014;(11):641-645
Objective To explore the influence of the combination therapy of probucol with atorvastatin on levels of serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), oxidized low-density lipoproteins (ox-LDL), and marix metallopro? teinase-9 (MMP-9) and resolution of carotid plaque in patients with acute cerebral infarction (ACI). Methods One hun? dred-six patients with acute cerebral infarction who had carotid artery color Doppler ultrasound-confirmed atherosclerot? ic plaques , were included in the present study. The patients were randomly divided into two groups: conventional treat? ment group ( 40 cases) which received atorvastatin (20mg/d) and co-treatment group (40 cases) which received Atorvas? tatin (20mg/d) and Probucol (500mg/d). Levels of hs-CRP, ox-LDL and MMP-9 were detected in all patients before treat? ment and 1, 6 and 12 months after drug therapy. The Intima-media thickness, area and numbers of carotid plaques were evaluated by using Doppler ultrasonography during a 12 months follow-up period. Results ① Serum hs-CRP and MMP-9 levels were significantly decreased at 1, 6 and 12 months after treatment, (conventional treatment group:t =14.662, 23.586, 28.179 and co-treatment group:t =47.023, 50.239, 50.774,P <0.01). The ox-LDL levels was obviously de? creased in the combined treatment group (t =4.592, 5.011, 5.892,P <0.01) but not in conventional treatment group (P > 0.05) at 1, 6 and 12 months after treatment. Serum hs-CRP, ox-LDL and MMP-9 levels were significantly lower in com? bined treatment group than in the conventional treatment group at all time points after treatment (t =7.655, 5.271, 2.492, t =4.927, 3.772, 4.673 andt =16.862, 4.251, 2.045.P <0.01 orP <0.05). ②There were not statistically differences in the IMT, plaque area and plaque numbers between these two groups before treatment (P >0.05). The IMT, plaque area and plaque numbers were significantly smaller in combined treatment group than in conventional treatment group (t =6.117, 3.290, 2.158,P <0.05). Conclusions The combination therapy of probucol with atorvastatin can greatly reduce levels of serunl hs-CRP,ox-LDL and MMP-9, indicating that the combination therapy has a strong anti-oxidant function, thereby reversing and stabilizing the atherosclerosis plaque.
9.Molecular mechanism of astragalus polysaccharide in alleviating insulin resistance in HepG2 cells
CHENG Yue ; MAO Zhujun ; ZHANG Xin ; XIA Xufen
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2020;32(2):121-124
Objective:
To clarify the effect of astragalus polysaccharide (AP) on insulin resistance model of HepG2 cells induced by hyperinsulinemia and its underlying molecular mechanism in lipid metabolism and oxidative stress.
Methods:
HepG2 cells were divided into three groups: the control group was treated without any intervention; the model group was treated with 200 μL cell culture medium containing 10-6 mol/L insulin for 48 hours to build an insulin resistance model; the AP group was treated with optimal concentration of AP based on an insulin resistance model. After 24 hours, the concentration of H2O2 and the expression of PPARγ in each group were detected.
Results:
AP could improve the survival rate of insulin-resistant HepG2 cells in a dose-dependent manner. The highest survival rate of the cells was (118.26±1.17)% with 10 μM AP. The concentration of H2O2 in the AP group was (0.82±0.09) μM, which was lower than (1.30±0.16) μM in the model group (P<0.05), but was close to (0.78±0.09) μM in the control group (P>0.05). The relative mRNA expression of PPARγ in the AP group was 0.96±0.04, which was higher than 0.51±0.05 in the model group (P<0.05), but was close to 1.00±0.11 in the control group (P>0.05).
Conclusions
In the insulin resistance model in vitro, AP can significantly increase the cell survival rate, reduce intracellular H2O2 concentration, and promote the expression of PPARγ. The mechanism may be related to lipid metabolism.
10.Effects of hepatitis B virus on liver function, liver fibrosis and liver pathological staging at different ALT stages
Peng GAO ; Junfeng LI ; Wei ZHOU ; Yanlin YANG ; Xiaorong MAO ; Lin CHEN ; Wei YUE ; Liting ZHANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2017;38(4):564-568
Objective To evaluate the effects of hepatitis B virus on liver function,liver fibrosis,and liver pathological staging at different immune stages.Methods We made a retrospective analysis of 657 patients with chronic hepatitis B diagnosed in the First Hospital of Lanzhou University.Their liver function parameters,liver fibrosis parameters,and hepatitis B virus load were measured by automatic biochemical analyzer,automatic gammaradiation immunity analyzer,and quantitative PCR analyzer,respectively.Effects of hepatitis B virus on liver function,liver fibrosis in different immune stages were analyzed by variance analysis.Effects of hepatitis B virus on liver pathological staging at different immune stages were analyzed by linear trend chi square test analysis.Results In ALT normal chronic hepatitis B patients group,viral load had mild effects on liver function and liver fibrosis parameters.However,in ALT abnormal chronic hepatitis B patients group,viral load had a significant effect on liver function and liver fibrosis parameters,and the effect was most obvious in ALT>double upper limit of normal group.The specific manifestation was that with viral load increasing,liver function parameters including ALT,AST,TBiL,DBiL,and IBiL increased,while TP and ALB decreased.Liver fibrosis parameters HA,LN,PcⅢ,and CIV all increased (P<0.05).In ALT normal chronic hepatitis B patients group,viral load had no relationship with liver pathological staging.However,in ALT abnormal chronic hepatitis B patients group,especially ALT≥double upper limit of normal group,viral load was significantly related to liver pathological staging.Conclusion The effects of hepatitis B virus on patients' liver function at different immune stages were different,thus providing evidence-based medicine support for clinical antiviral treatment.