1.State and prevention of glucocorticoid - induced osteoporosis in patients with primary glomerulonephritis
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2006;0(07):-
Objective To investigate the state of glucocorticoid(GC) - induced osteoporosis (GIOP) and the current prevention of GIOP in patients with primary glomerulonephritis. Methods Primary glomerulonephritis patients receiving GC therapy were observed and bone mineral density (BMD) in the lumbar spine and the femoral neck were measured. Age, sex, body - mass - index, smoking history, the time and accumulative dose of GC treatment, and the state of osteoporosis prevention were investigated, the factors that influence the BMD were analyzed. Results A total of one hundred and twenty- three patients were included in this study. Among them, osteoporosis and os-teopenia were found in 82 patients (66.7%). Lumbar spine BMD decrease gradually with the increase of the accumulative dose of GC. There were statistical differences in the BMD of lumbar spine in patients with receving GC at the period of less than 1 month compared with other groups( 1-12 months) (P
2.Synergism and Attenuation of Fermented Radix Astragali Powder on Cyclophosphamide
China Pharmacy 2001;0(12):-
OBJECTIVE:To observe the synergism and attenuation of Fermented Radix Astragali Powder(FAP)on Cyc-lophosphamide(Cy),a tumor chemotherapeutics,and to explore more economical and effective assistant chemotherapeutics.METHODS:In synergism experiments,the mice tumor models(S180 and H22 solid tumor and H22 ascitic tumor)were used to observe the effects of FAP combined with Cy on tumor control rate and survival time of mice.In attenuation experiments,the effects of FAP against toxic reactions including myelosuppression,atrophy of immune organs,and lesions on renal function induced by high dose of Cy in mice were observed.RESULTS:FAP did enhanced the the antitumor effect of Cy on S180 and H22 solid tumor,lessened Cy-induced toxic reactions such as aleucocytosis,the reduction of the nucleated cells in bone marrow and the weight loss of spleen in mice,meanwhile,it showed protective effect on renal function yet without no significant influence on hepatic function.CONCLUSION:FAP has synergistic and attenuation effects on Cy.
3.In vitro fracture resistance of endodontically treated anterior teeth with varying ferrule heights and configurations with glass-fiber post
Yachong WANG ; Yunzhi FENG ; Mei CHEN
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2010;26(1):126-127
The extracted human maxillary central incisors were endodontically treated and restored with glass-fiber post. Then they were randomly divided into four groups and tested. Results showed that groups with ferrule more than 2 mm had higher fracture resistence than others.
4.A in vitro study of coronal microleakage of different post and cement systems
Yunzhi FENG ; Mei CHEN ; Yachong WANG
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2009;25(4):482-485
Objective: To compare the coronal sealing abilities of different post and cement systems through measuring the value of leakage by using dye method. Methods: Fifty human mandibular premolars with single canal were divided into 6 groups randomly. A group: roots sealed by temporary material, B group: roots restored with fiber post adhered with composite resin cement, C group: roots restored with casting metal post and core adhered with composite resin and zinc phosphate cement, D group: positive control, E group: negative control. After finishing preparation and restoration of roots, microleakage was determined by using dye method. Results: The groups restored with any post and core system produced significantly less microleakage than temporary material sealing group(P<0.05). But no differences were detected between two groups bonded with the composite resin cement (P>0.05). Posts adhered with zinc phosphate luting agent produced more leakage than those with composite resin cement(P<0.05). Conclusion: Luting agent can decrease the coronal microleakage. Composite resin cement provides better sealing ability.
5.Effect of nursing intervention on emergency treatment of patients with urolithiasis
Tonglin MEI ; Yuhong WANG ; Dongmei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2011;27(21):3-5
Objective To investigate the nursing intervention on the effect of diagnosis and treatment of emergency patients with urolithiasis. Methods 98 patients with urolithiasis in emergency department of our hospital from January 2009 to January 2011 were randomly assigned into the observation group and the control group with 49 cases in each group. The control group received routine care, on this basis the observation group was given systemic nursing intervention. The tolerance, SAS score and satisfaction degree was compared. Results 40 patients in the observation group was well tolerated, accounting for 81.6%, significantly higher than 63.3% of the control group. SAS score and satisfaction degree of the observation group were significantly better than the control group. Conclusions Nursing intervention for emergency patients with urolithiasis can significantly reduce pain, improve the mental state and increase their satisfaction degree, which is worthy of clinical application.
6.Research on function of Multi-channel Brain Magnetic Stimulation Machine in auditory memory
Mei XU ; Xuemin WANG ; Feng CHEN
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2003;0(12):-
Objective:To check the clinical effect of Multi-channel Brain Magnetic Stimulation Machine.Method:Sixteen volunteers are divided into two groups.Members of the first group which is the corresponding group listen to news material in the sober state and then answer the questionnaire.At last their EEG is collected.Members of the second group listen to the same material in the sober state and they are stimulated at the forehead and temporal area by Multi-channel Brain Magnetic Stimulation Machine at the same time.They also answer the questionnaire under the magnetic stimulation at forehead and their EEG is collected,too.Result:Answers of the second group are obviously better than the first group.The power spectrum of EEG at the forehead,temporal,parietal region and even the whole brain area in the first group is stronger than that of the second.Conclusion:Multi-channel Brain Magnetic Stimulation Machine excites brain in a way and then helps people complete the job better.
7.Anti-PLA2R autoantibodies in serum and IgG subclass deposits on glomeruli in undetermined atypical membranous nephropathy
Xing CHEN ; Meishun CAI ; Mei WANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2014;30(6):406-412
Objective To investigate the characteristic of autoantibodies of M-type phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) in serum and the glomerular IgG subclass deposits in undetermined atypical membranous nephropathy (MN) patients.Methods From Feb 2004 to Nov 2011,53 cases diagnosed as MN by kidney puneture biopsy in our hospital were included into the study.There were 20 undetermined atypical membranous nephropathy (UAMN),20 idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) and 13 secondary membranous nephropathy (SMN) which were composed of lupus membranous nephropathy (LMN) and HBV related membranous nephropathy (HBV-MN).Clinlical and pathological characteristics were analyzed.The autoantibodies of PLA2R in serum were detected and the glomerular IgG subclass deposits were observed.Results (1) The average age underwent renal biopsy was (37.9±3.8) years of UAMN,(50.1±3.0) years of IMN and (49.5±4.5) years of SMN.The difference in onset average age at disease was significant between UAMN and IMN (P =0.0178).The female/male ratio (F/M) in UAMN,IMN and SMN was 0.8∶ 1,0.7∶1 and 0.6∶ 1(P > 0.05).(2) Compared with SMN,the level of 24-hours urinary protein excretion (3.47 g vs 7.89 g,P =0.023),the ratio of amount urinary protein patients (50.0% vs 84.6%,P=0.043),the level of serum IgG [(8.40±3.58) g/L vs (10.09±4.69) g/L,P =0.025] and the positive rate of ANA in serum (10.0% vs 53.8%,P =0.006) in UAMN were all much lower.There were no significant statistical differences in serum albumin,serum creatinine,eGFR,positive rate of HBsAg,HBeAg or HCV,as well as the ratio of hypo-albuminemia and nephrotic syndrome among the three groups.(3) IF positive rate of IgA,IgM and C1q in UAMN were all significantly higher than that in IMN (P < 0.01).There were no significant differences in IF positive rate of IgA,IgM,C1q,IgG and C3 between UAMN and SMN.The IF strength of IgA,IgG,IgM,C3 and C1q in UAMN showed no significant differences between UAMN and SMN.(4) The serum autoantibodies of PLA2R were only detected in 10 cases of IMN group (50%) with all the other cases negative.This detection rate of serum autoantibodies of PLA2R showed significant statistical differences among the three groups (P < 0.01),but no differences between UAMN and SMN (the detection rate in both groups were 0%).(5) IgG1 deposits was the dominant IgG on the glomeruli in UAMN group (40%),as well as in SMN group (76.9%).IgG4 deposits was the dominant IgG on the glomeruli in IMN group (60%).The positive rate of IgG1 and IgG3 in UAMN showed no significant statistical differences when compared with IMN or SMN.The positive rate of IgG2 in UAMN was significantly lower than in SMN (30.0% vs 69.2%,P < 0.05).The positive rate of IgG4 in UAMN was significantly lower than in IMN (20% vs 60%,P < 0.05).The positive rate of IgG1,IgG2 and IgG3 in SMN were all significantly higher than in IMN.Conclusions None of the UAMN group had autoantibodies of PLA2R in serum,and IgG1 deposits was the dominant IgG subclass on the glomeruli which indicated the similarity with the SMN group.At the same time,UAMN was significantly different from SMN in clinical manifestations.
8.Indocyanine green angiography and fundus fluorescein angiography in atrophic age-related macular degeneration
Song CHEN ; Mei HAN ; Lanhui WANG
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 1999;0(02):-
ObjectiveTo observe and estimate the image characters of indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) and fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) in atrophic age-related macular degeneration(AMD) and macular drusen.MethodsFFA, ICGA and fundus photography were performed on 95 eyes of 73 atrophic AMD patients, including 19 patients (26 eyes) with depigmentation and atrophy of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), 15 (30 eyes) with macular drusen, and 39 (39 fellow eye) with unilateral exudative AMD. ResultsIn 26 eyes with depigmentation and atrophy of RPE, the result of FFA of 24 eyes with depigmentaion showed patch hyperfluorescence, and of ICGA showed patch hyperfluorescence and hypofluorescence on the late photographs; in 2 eyes with maplike atrophy of RPE, the result of FFA showed patch hyperfluorescence, and of ICGA showed choriocapillaris defect with sharply demarcated boundaries and hypofluorescence of large choroidal vessels. In 30 eyes with macular drusen, the result of FFA of 8 eyes with hard drusen showed hyperfluorescence, and of ICGA showed patch and spot hyperfluorescence; the result of FFA of 16 eyes with soft drusen showed hyperfluorescence, and of ICGA showed persistent patch hypofluorescence intermixed with cluster hyperfluorescence; and the result of FFA of 6 eyes with both soft and hard drusen showed hyperfluorescence, and of ICGA showed patch hyperfluorescence intermixed with hypofluorescence. When it was hypofluorescence in ICGA in patients with macular drusen, larger quantity and range of fluorescence were found in FFA than in ICGA; when it was hyperfluorescence in ICGA, smaller quantity and range of fluorescence were found in FFA than in ICGA. In 39 fellow eyes of unilateral exudative AMD, 32 or 31 eyes, examined by ICGA or FFA, had abnormal fluorescence of drusen and depigmentation and atrophy of RPE damage.ConclusionsSimultaneous examination of ICGA and FFA can be useful for accurate evaluation of fundus image characters of types of angiography in atrophic AMD.
10.An Experimental Study on the Protective Effect of Mild Hypothermia on the Hypoxic-ischemic Brain Injury
Mei QIN ; Xinghe WANG ; Lian CHEN
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 1998;0(02):-
Objective To investigate the optimal mild hypothermia course and cerebral temperature of the neonatal rats after hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. Methods The posthypoxic-ischemic rats of experimental group (n=60) were placed in the glass jars immeresd in water bath held constaut at either 29 C or 3l C for 24h, 48h or 72h. While the rats of room temperature group (n=22) were stayed in room air. Blood glucose, blood gases and neuropathology findings were studied to determine the therapeutic effects. Results The brain temperature droped 3C or 5C when enviro ment temperature was 31C or 29C respectively. The blood glucose remained normal. Neuropathology findings reveled that the brain damage of experimental rats reduced 46%~86% compared to the room temperature group. Conclusion Reducing the cerebral temperature by 4~5 C for 72 hours after hypoxic-ischemic brain injury can lead to superior protective effect.