1.Continuous Improvement of Automated Pharmacies in Hospitals
Hua MEI ; Rongjie ZHENG ; Hongbin LIN ; Huiqin LU ; Xinchang ZHU
Modern Hospital 2017;17(5):682-685
Objective To adjust the layout of secondary medicine shelves in hospital pharmacy for outpatient services and optimize the varieties of automated equipment to improve working process and promote human-machine cooperation.Methods This article discussed the adjustment of the layout of secondary medicine shelves in hospital pharmacy for outpatient services and the optimization of varieties of automated equipment for storing by analyzing actual problems in automated system and clinical drug uses and the requirements of the automated equipment for drug storage respectively to improve working process and to adapt to the operation of outpatient pharmacy automated system.Results Dispensing efficiency of outpatient pharmacy automated system was improved, patients′ waiting time was significantly shortened, and the workload of pharmacists was decreased.Conclusion Optimization of hospital pharmacy drug delivery system and its operation can obviously improve work efficiency, shorten patients′ waiting time and reduce dispensing error, thus ensuring the safety of medication.
3.Study on treating fungal keratitis of rabbit eyes using collagen shield delivering fluconazole eye drops made by centrifugal method HAN
Xiao-mei HAN ; Jin WANG ; Yu-lin ZHU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2009;16(z2):1-2
Objective To evaluate the effect of collagen shield delivering fluconazole eye drops made by centrifugal method on treating fungal keratitis of rabbit eyes.Methods Using centrifugal method to make corneal collagen shield,after soaked with fluconazole eye drops,the collagen shields were used to treat fungal keratitis of rabbit eyes.Results The healing focus time of collagen shield delivering fluconazole eye drops group was average 11 days,the healing focus time of only delivering fluconazole eye drops group was average 18 days.The cure rate and effective rate of 2 groups were 78.94%,63.15% and 92.10%,78.94%,there were significance between 2 groups(P<0.05).Conclusion It was innovation for corneal collagen shield delivering fluconazole eye drops made by centrifugal method to cure fungal keratitis,which had broad development foreground.
4.Progress on study of experimental physico-chemical indexes related with ischemic stroke.
Zhi-gang LI ; Mei-zhen ZHU ; Gang-lin WEI
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2003;23(4):316-318
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5. Clinical analysis on 36 cases of coal workers' pneumoconiosis complicated with pulmonary tuberculosis and nosocomial infection of stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Yan ZHU ; Mei-Feng YAN ; Lin ZHENG
China Occupational Medicine 2016;43(03):289-291
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical characteristics of the coal workers' pneumoconiosis( CWP) complicated with both tuberculosis and nosocomial infection of stenotrophomonas maltophilia. METHODS: The clinical data of 36 CWP patients complicated with tuberculosis and nosocomial infection of stenotrophomonas maltophilia were collected and retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS: The results of sputum cultured for more than 3 times showed positive stenotrophomonas maltophilia. The main clinical manifestations were cough,sputum,fever and wet rale of lung. Most of the chest X-rays showed light and patchy infiltrated shadows. Drug susceptibility testing indicated that this kind of bacteria was extensively drug-resistant. The drug resistance rates to imipenem,cefepime,aztreonam and cefoperazone were 100. 0%,96. 1%,94. 5% and 89. 8%,respectively. The sensitivity of patients to sulfanilamide methyl isopropyl pbo, ciprofloxacin,levofloxacin and gentamicin were > 60. 0%. After antituberculosis therapy combined with 2 or more sensitive antibiotics treatment based on the sputum cultured results,there were 21 cases( 58. 3%) cured,2 cases( 5. 6%) improved,3 cases( 8. 3%) ineffective and 10 cases( 27. 8%) dead. CONCLUSION: The clinical features of tuberculopneumoconiosis combined with the nosocomial infection of stenotrophomonas maltophilia are un-typical. This disease is severely antibiotic-resistant.Timely pathogenic bacteria culture and drug sensitivity test have important significance in diagnosis and treatment.
6. Effect on the expression of key enzymes DS and P450 genes in the medicinal composition synthesis of Panax notoginseng under Cadmium stress
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 2016;47(24):4428-4432
Objective: To learn the effect on the expression of key enzymes DS and P450 genes in the medicinal composition synthesis of Panax notoginseng under exogenous Cadmium (Cd). Methods: Nine treatments of Cd (0.0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.6, 1.0, 3.0, 6.0, 10.0, and 30.0 mg∙kg-1) was added to the cultivated soil of Panax notoginseng, respectively. Two years later, mature Panax notoginseng was sampled. The expression of DS and P450 genes in root was detected using qRT-PCR method, and GAPDH gene was taken as the reference genes to calculate the relative expression of DS and P450 genes. The correlation between expression of key enzymes genes and main medicinal composition (notoginsenoside R1, ginsenoside Rb1, ginsenoside Rg1, and total saponins) was determined by correlation analysis. Results: Cd increased DS expression in low concentration, and inhibited in high levels, while with the adding Cd increasing, the P450 expression decreased significantly. However, the expression of DS and P450 genes didn't show good correlation with notoginsenoside R1, ginsenoside Rb1, ginsenoside Rg1, and total saponins (P > 0.5). Conclusion: Cd can affect the expression of DS and P450 genes in different ways and for the same gene, the expression is also various in different Cd levels. However, the main medicinal composition content wasn't influenced consequently.
7.Research progress of therapeutic exosomes
Meng-mei ZHU ; Jia-li LIN ; Chu-qi WANG ; Shi HU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2022;57(3):627-637
Exosomes are a kind of endosomal vesicles that are secreted by most if not all living cells. Due to their capability of delivering a variety of cargos, such as tissue- or cell-specific proteins, lipids, and genetic materials, and their broad biological activities, exosomes have gained substantial attention as emerging therapeutics. Exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and dendritic cells (DCs) are two types of exosomes that are widely studied. Many preclinical and clinical studies have shown that they have a satisfactory treatment effect in lung diseases, liver diseases, nervous system diseases, tumors, and other diseases. In addition, exosomes from macrophages, tumor cells, plant cells, and many other cells are getting more attention due to their therapeutic potential. Besides natural exosomes, research on engineered exosomes has also made plenty of progress. There have been several engineering methods of exosomes, such as targeting modification and loading of active ingredients. In this review, we summarize the research progress of therapeutic exosomes from different sources, and further discusses the application prospects of exosomes and possible challenges in the future.
8.Single-direction video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery anatomic basal segmentectomy in 352 patients: A retrospective study in a single center
Chengwu LIU ; Qiang PU ; Jiandong MEI ; Yunke ZHU ; Lin MA ; Chenglin GUO ; Lunxu LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2022;29(10):1284-1289
Objective To share the clinical experience of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) anatomic basal segmentectomy by single-direction method. Methods The clinical data of 352 patients who underwent VATS anatomic basal segmentectomy in West China Hospital between April 2015 and April 2021 were retrospectively reviewed, including 96 males and 256 females with a median age of 50 (range, 26-81) years. All basal segmentectomies were performed under thoracoscopy, through the interlobar fissure or inferior pulmonary ligament approach, and following the strategy of single-direction and the method of "stem-branch". Results All patients underwent basal segmentectomy successfully (49 patients of uniportal procedure, 3 patients of biportal procedure and 300 patients of triportal procedure) without addition of incisions or conversion to thoracotomy and lobectomy. The median operation time was 118 (range, 45-340) min, median intraoperative blood loss was 20 (range, 5-500) mL, median drainage time was 2 (range, 1-22) d and median postoperative hospital stay was 4 (range, 2-24) d. The postoperative complications included pneumonia in 6 patients, prolonged drainage (air leakage duration>5 d or drainage duration>7 d) in 18 patients, cerebral infarction in 1 patient and other complications in 2 patients. All patients were treated well and discharged without main complaints. No perioperative death happened. Conclusion VATS anatomic basal segmentectomy is feasible and safe. It can be performed in a simple manner following the strategy of single-direction.
9.Study on Nogo-B participating in transforming growth factor-β1/Smad2 signaling pathway in mice models of hepatic fibrosis
Zhenzhen LIU ; Yongping CHEN ; Yujuan SHEN ; Yaqin WANG ; Mei SONG ; Zhu LIN
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2013;(5):269-273
Objective To study the relationship between Nogo-B and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)/Smad2 signaling pathway in mice models of hepatic fibrosis.Methods Twenty four healthy male ICR mice were divided into two groups,with 6 in the control group and 18 in the model group.Mice in the model group were further divided into three subgroups according to different time points:subgroups of 4,8 and 12 weeks,with 6 mice in each subgroup.Hepatic fibrosis of mice was induced by subcutaneous injection of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4).The histopathologic changes of the liver were observed by optical microscope using hematoxylin-eosin and Masson trichrome stainings of the liver tissues.Expressions of Nogo-B,Smad2 and TGF-β1 mRNA and proteins in liver were detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR),Western blot and immunohistochemistry assays,respectively.Means among groups were compared by univariate analysis of variance.Results The hepatic fibrosis models were successfully induced by CCl4 injection.The expressions of two subtypes of Nogo-B,Nogo-B1 and Nogo-B2 mRNA in normal livers were 0.140±0.050 and 0.104±0.023,but both significantly increased in the livers of mice in the 12 week model subgroup (1.054±0.040 and 0.500±0.057,F=431.41 and 135.46,respectively; both P<0.01).The Nogo-B protein was mainly expressed in nonparenchymal cells of the liver,and was hardly expressed in hepatocytes.Linear correlation analysis showed that the expressions of Nogo-B mRNA and proteins were positively correlated with Smad2 and TGF-β1 mRNA and proteins (all P<0.01),which were considered to participate in the signaling pathway of hepatic fibrosis.Conclusion Nogo-B might play a role in the development and progression of hepatic fibrosis by participating in TGF-β1/Smad2 signaling pathway.
10.Flow cytometry analysis of unusual peripheral monocyte population
Lixin ZHANG ; Jun YE ; Mei LIN ; Taohong LU ; Zulong XU ; Xuejun ZHU ; Yabao CHEN
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2008;31(5):504-508
Objective To analyze a population of cells on the right lower lateral of monocyte population in forward scatter/side scatter(FSC/SSC)(X-axis/Y-axis)scatterplot of peripheral blood leucocyte by flow cytometry(FCM)and its influencing factors.Methods The type of cells were identified based on cluster of differentiation antigen(CD)by FCM.The impact of temperature,hemolysin concentration,and incubation time was evaluated.Blood lipid tests were performed to observe the relation between them by statistical methods.Results (1) Phenotypo of this population of cells on the right lower lateral of monocytes in FSc/SSC scatterplot is CD+45 CD+13 CD+14 CD3- CD-19 ,which was the same as monocyte cells:(2)The monocytes in FSC/SSC scatterplot shifted to left side after using haemolysin;(3)The monocytes showed less resistance to antihemolysin in 37℃ than that in 220C:There were more monocytes shifting to left side with the increase of haemolysis time:(4)The swarming ratio of monocytes in patients (31.5%,40/126) Was higher than it in normal controls (5.1%,5/98)(x2=22.74,P<0.01);(5)The levels of total serum cholesterol(TC),triglyeride(TG),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C), apoprotein B100(Apo B100) in patients with swarming monocytes were lower than that in the patients without swarming monocytes,(P<0.05).There was no statistical significance between the two groups with respect to levels of total bilirubin(TBIL),albumin(Alb),hish density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),apoprotein A I(Apo A I),lipoprotein(Lpa).Conclusions Peripheral blood monocytes can be divided in two groups in FSC/SSC scatterplot when analyzed with FCM.The presence of this population of cell Was related to resistance to hemolysin.It can be influenced by haemolysis time and incubation temperature.Therefore,the effect of swarming monocytes and abnormal cell membrane should be taken into consideration when the markers and function of monocytes are detected by FCM.