1.Monitoring the supporting role of traditional Chinese medicine intervention in the treatment of high-risk status of liver cancer by color doppler ultrasound
Chen QIN ; Jing ZHANG ; Juan NI ; Qi MEI ; Jianwei CUI ; Maowen WANG ; Mei YU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(6):504-506
Objective To study the supporting role of traditional Chinese medicine GanFuAn in the treatment of high-risk state of liver cancer by color Doppler ultrasound.Methods Based on a number of joint detection of tumor markers,85 patients of liver cancer were selected from patients with chronic hepatitis B.Among these 85patients,50 patients were selected in a treatment group and treated with Chinese herbal preparation GanFuAn,with ultrasound and tumor markers serving as joint monitoring; while the other 35 patients were selected in a control group and treated with conventional treatment.Results In the treatment group,the liver tumor markers or liver tumor continually diminished.5 cases showed tumor disappear.38 cases showed effective results,while 7 cases showed no effects.The total incidence rate of liver cancer was 14%;while in the control group,none case showed tumor disappear.20 cases showed effects and 15 cases showed none effects.The cumulative incidence rate of liver cancer induced by chronic hepatitis was 43%,with all the cases have been confirmed by pathology.Conclusion Color doppler ultrasound was an intuitive,non-invasive dynamic method to monitor liver tumor's growth and decline.
2.Effects of erythropoietin on neural cells in rats after ischemia/reperfusion injury.
Yan-ling YANG ; Wen-xia ZHU ; Ya-hui CHEN ; Mei-ni CHEN
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2010;26(2):152-153
Animals
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Brain Edema
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prevention & control
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Brain Ischemia
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physiopathology
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Erythropoietin
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pharmacology
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Female
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Hippocampus
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metabolism
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pathology
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Male
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Nitric Oxide
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metabolism
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Protective Agents
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pharmacology
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Rats
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Reperfusion Injury
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prevention & control
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Superoxide Dismutase
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metabolism
5.Clinical characteristics and prognosis for 126 patients with severe drug eruption
Jie LI ; Manyun MAO ; Ni TANG ; Rui ZHAI ; Wu ZHU ; Mei YI ; Mingliang CHEN
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2017;42(8):953-957
Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics of various types of severe drug eruption and common sensitized drugs,and to provide clinical references for reducing the incidence of severe drug eruption.Methods:The clinical data regarding 126 cases of severe drug eruption were analyzed retrospectively from June 2009 to May 2017 in Xiangya Hospital,Central South University.Results:In the 126 cases of severe drug eruption,the distribution of men and women ratio was 1∶1.38.The length of stay was (12.7±9.8) d.The most common type was Steven-Johnson syndrome;the most dangerous type was drug-induced bullosa epidermolysis,The most common sensitized drug category in these patients was antibiotics;the most common single sensitizing drug was carbamazepine,following by allopurinol.Conclusion:Severe drug eruption occurs mostly in young and middle-aged people.Steven-Johnson syndrome is the most common type;drug hypersensitive syndrome has the longest length of hospital course.Mortality rate of drug-induced bullosa epidermolysis is the highest.Timely stop using of allergens,early using glucocorticoids,and timely combination of non-glucocorticoids treatment (such as intravenous immunogloblin,plasma exchange and hemodialysis),can improve the efficacy and reduce the complications and mortality.
6.Study on the socioeconomic factors of treatment failure among 92 bacillary-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients
Xiangqun LI ; Jing CHEN ; Zurong ZHANG ; Huili NI ; Zhen XIA ; Jian MEI
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention 2009;0(01):-
Objective To determine the socioeconomic factors and main causes of treatment failure among bacillary-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Shanghai.Methods A 1:1 matched case-control study was performed.Ninety two cases who were treated longer than 18 months,and 85 controls who completed treatment during 2003-2004 in Shanghai were selected.Cases and controls were matched by sex,age,and previous treatment.Results Adjusted by sex,age,and previous treatment,the associated factors of treatment failure among bacillary-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients were drug resistance (?2=14.764,P
7.Surveillance and early diagnosis of small hepatocellular carcinoma with contrast-enhanced ultrasonography
Mei YU ; Qi MEI ; Juan NI ; Chen QIN ; Xiangyong XU ; Qingyin FU ; Hongfang SHA ; Lingyun ZHAI ; Gang WANG ; Jing ZHANG
China Oncology 2014;(3):203-207
Background and purpose:The incidence of liver cancer is high in China. Primary liver cancers usually occur in patients with liver cirrhosis, which is a challenge for the early diagnosis of liver cancer. Our purpose is to investigate the efifcacy of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in the early identiifcation and diagnosis of small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by regularly tracking and supervising the high risk population. Methods:A total of 320 high risk patients of HCC admitted in our hospital from February 2011 to November 2013 were enrolled in this prospective study. All patients underwent conventional ultrasound and hepatic CEUS. The differential diagnosis of malignant HCCs from benign ones was based on the enhancement patterns of hepatic lesions in different phases on CEUS. Results:Twenty patients were diagnosed as small HCC among 320 HCC high risk patients who were under regular surveillance using CEUS and all were pathologically conifrmed. Seven of the 20 HCC cases were smaller than 1.0 cm and 13 measured 1.1-2.0 cm. There were 6 (30.0%) HCCs presented as“early wash-in and slow wash-out”atypical pattern of HCC. The small size of the lesion and iso-echogenicity were the main factors of atypical pattern of HCC on CEUS.Conclusion:Ultrasonography and CEUS surveillance is a useful strategy for the early detection of small HCCs in high risk patients, which can help them to receive proper therapeutic management in time.
9.Study on solubilization effect of solid dispersion technology and inclusion technology on pulsatillae total saponins.
Yong-Mei GUAN ; Ni ZHANG ; Zhen-Hua CHEN ; Hong-Ning LIU ; Wei-Feng ZHU ; Li-Hua CHEN ; Ming YANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2013;38(23):4061-4066
OBJECTIVETo study the effect of solid dispersion technology and inclusion technology on dissolution performance of Pulsatillae total saponins, and preliminarily investigate its mechanism.
METHODThe solid dispersion of Pulsatillae total saponins-PEG 4000 was prepared by the melting method. The inclusion compound of Pulsatillae total saponins-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin ( HP-beta-CD) was prepared by the freeze-drying method. The properties of solid dispersion and inclusion compound were identified by using IR, DSC and NMR. And the dissolution of solid dispersion and inclusion compound were also determined by the small glass method.
RESULTIR, DSC and NMR results showed the formation of solid dispersion and inclusion compound. In terms of the dissolution, the inclusion compound ranked first, which was followed by solid dispersion and bulk pharmaceutical chemicals.
CONCLUSIONThe inclusion technology could significantly increase the dissolution of Pulsatillae total saponins, whereas the solid dispersion showed no notable solubilization effect.
Drug Compounding ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Saponins ; chemistry ; Solubility ; Spectrophotometry, Infrared
10.Inhibition of osthole for resorption of rats femur tissue in vitro.
Jian ZHOU ; Xue-mei REN ; Xiao-ni MA ; Yu-hai GAO ; Li-juan YAN ; Wen-gui SHI ; Ke-ming CHEN
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2015;28(9):832-837
OBJECTIVETo investigate osthole effect on femoral tissue resorption activity of rat in vitro.
METHODSSix SD rats weighted (80 ± 5) g were used to isolate and culture femoral tissue (diaphyses and metaphysis) in vitro. The cultured tissue were devided into control group, estradiol group and osthole group. The femoral tissue was treated with final concentration of 1 x 10(-5) mol/L osthole and 1 x 10(-8) mol/L estradiol culture in vitro at 48 hours after cultured. Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (StrACP) activity, glucose and Lactic acid content, StrACP, MCSF (Macrophage colony stimulating factor) and CTSK (Cathepsin K) mRNA was detected by Real-Time RT-PCR were detected.
RESULTSConcetration of Alkaline phosphatase activity were 2226 and 2498 in 1 x 10(-5) mol/L osthole and 1 x 10(-8) mol/L estradiol respectively. As compared with control group, the activity of StrACP of 1 x 10(-5) mol/L osthole and 1 x 10(-8) mol/L estradiol were inhibited at 6, 9, 12 days (P < 0.05); under treatment of in l x 10(-5) mol/L osthole, the content of Lactic acid were increased and the content of glucose were decreased at 3, 6, 9 days (P < 0.05); StrACP, MCSF and CTSK mRNA expression level were inhibited at 6, 9 days (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONOsthole can inhibit bone resorption and raise the level of nutrition metabolism of femurs tissue.
Acid Phosphatase ; metabolism ; Animals ; Bone Resorption ; prevention & control ; Coumarins ; pharmacology ; Estradiol ; pharmacology ; Femur ; drug effects ; Glucose ; analysis ; Lactic Acid ; analysis ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley