1.Clinical study on treatment of bronchiolitis with theophylline
Mingxia HUANG ; Ping JIANG ; Zhengqiong FANG
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2008;15(z1):12-15
Objective To explore whether theophylline has clinic effects of treatment on bronchiolitis in children. Methods 128 children with bronchiolitis in our hospital were divided into the experiment and the control at random, in the meantime, grouped into the severe and the mild according to their condition. The children in the control were used traditional methods. The children in the control were taken theophylline, as well as used traditional methods. All patients in our hospital were checked up pulmonary function, alkyladenine glycosylase in trachea secretion, serum interleukin 8, cytotaxonomy in trachea secretion on time, after the third day and the 7th day. Results The pulmonary function and cytotaxonomy of the patients in the experiment were more improvement than that of the control. Their alkyladeniue gtycosylase in trachea secretion and serum interleukin 8 were very lower than that of the control. The cure rate in the mild and the severe of the experi-ment were higher than that of the control. Conclusion Administrating theophyUine by oral can improve the pulmonary function, relax a block of the small trachea, and raise the cure rate of patients with bronchiolitis.
2.Chinese Massage Therapy for Ankle Injury
Mingxia CHEN ; Nianqun LI ; Guoqi HUANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2003;1(5):56-57
Purpose: To explore the therapeutic methods and effects in the treatment of acute and chronic injuries of the ankle joint by Chinese massage therapy in combination with external application of Chinese herbal drugs and functional exercises. Methods: Totally, 36 cases of the patients with acute soft tissue injury, chronic soft tissue injury and post-fracture sequelae of the ankle joint were treated by Chinese massage therapy, external application or external wash of Chinese herbal drugs, and exercises of dorsal flexion and extension of the ankle joint, to observe the restoration of the ankle functions.Results: In 36 cases of the patients, the results showed remarkable effect in 18 cases, effect in 16 cases, failure in 2 cases and the effective rate in 94.4%. Conclusion: The combined use of Chinese massage therapy, external application of Chinese herbal drugs and functional exercises can produce precise effect in the treatment of soft tissue injury of the ankle joint.
3.CT evaluation of hepatocellular carcinomas supplied by right inferior phrenic arteries
Ming WEN ; Mingxia ZHU ; Yonghuo HUANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 1994;0(06):-
Objective To evaluate the CT appearance of the hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) supplied by the right inferior phrenic arteries (RIPA). Methods A total of 195 consecutive cases of HCCs examined with helical CT and arteriography were studied. 15 proven HCCs cases were supplied by the RIPA. On arterial phase CT images, the size of the RIPA, the left inferior phrenic arteries, and HCCs were measured, and the origin of RIPA and the location of HCCs were recorded. The CT findings in these 15 cases were correlated with arteriographic images. Results CT showed RIPA on the right diaphragmatic crus as high attenuation in all patients. The origin of RIPA was demonstrated in 11 cases. The diameter of the RIPA (3.1?1.1) mm was larger than that of the left inferior phrenic artery (1.3?0.4) mm ( P
4.Leflunomide active metabolite inhibites the expression of phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate-induced CD147,matrix metallo-proteinase-2 and matrix metallo-proteinase-9 on THP-1 cells
Shiyao WU ; Jianlin HUANG ; Baozhao XIE ; Mingxia WANG ; Jieruo GU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2011;15(3):183-187,后插1
Objective To investigate the effects of the leflunomide active metabolite (A771726) on the expression of phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA) -induced CD147, matrix metallo-proteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 on THP-1 cells. Methods THP-1 cells were cultured in RPMI-1640 medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum. For all experiments, THP-1 cells were cultured at an initial density of 5×105/ml. Before A771726 treatment, cells were cultured with serum-free RPMI-1640 medium for 12 h, THP-1cells were co-cultured with PMA at three different concentrations of A771726 (5, 15 , 45 μg/ml) for 24 h.The mRNA expression of CD147, MMP-2 and MMP-9 was measured by real-time PCR. CD147 expression on the cells were evaluated by flow cytometric analysis. The activity of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were evaluated by gelatin zymography. Statistical differences among the groups were tested by one-way ANOVA or KruskalWallis test. Results The expression of CD147, MMP-2 and MMP-9 were upgraded by the PMA. The expression of CD147 on THP-1 cells was inhibited significantly by A771726 in a dose-dependent pattern (P<0.01). The mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) of CD147 in positive control group was 109.5±3.8, the MFI in A771726 (5, 15, 45 μg/ml) group were 73.3±2.5, 64.5±2.3, 40.9±2.7, respectively. The expression of MMP-2, MMP-9 mRNA and the activity of MMP-2, MMP-9 in the supernatant was inhibited significantly by A771726 (P<0.01). The expression of CD147 mRNA was not inhibited significantly by A771726 (P>0.05).Conclusion Leflunomide active metabolite (A771726) can inhibit the expression of PMA-induced CD147,MMP-2 and MMP-9 on THP-1 Cells.
5.MRI manifestations of central nervous system involvement in neonatal pigmentary incontinence
Mingxia HUANG ; Dong WANG ; Chao CHEN ; Hua CHEN ; Zengjun ZHANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2017;33(9):1424-1426
Objective To explore MRI features of incontinentia pigmenti(IP) in central nervous system (CNS) in newborn infants.Methods MRI and clinical data of 17 cases of IP which confirmed by clinic,skin biopsy or NEMO gene test were analyzed retrospectively.Results There were 17 cases with IP in this study.MRI abnormalities were found in 12 cases, among which 3 cases showed high signal intensity on T2WI and a reduced signal intensity on T1WI,and 9 cases showed normal signal intensity on traditional MRI.Multiple areas of restricted diffusion were found in 12 cases which showed asymmetric high signal intensity in bilateral cerebral cortex and subcortical area, basal ganglia,centrum semiovale and periventricular area on DWI.In addition,basal ganglia was involved in 4 cases,corpus callosum was involved in 5 cases, and thalamus was involved in 2 cases.Conclusion MRI of IP in CNS shows certain specific characteristics.DWI plays an important role in the early detection and prognosis of the disease.
6.CT Diagnosis of Traumatic Cerebral Lacunar Infarction in Children
Bo LIU ; Zengjun ZHANG ; Mingxia HUANG ; Maosheng DU
Journal of Practical Radiology 1992;0(11):-
Objective To investigate CT features and its diagnostic value of traumatic cerebral lacunar infarction. Methods Axial CT scan was performed in 26 cases of brain injury with clinical manifestation of different degree of hemiplega.Results The infarction appeared as small lacunar focuses which were located mainly in the regions of lenticular nucleus,caudate nucleus and internal capsule.Conclusion CT scan is of significant value in diagnosing the traumatic cerebral lacunar infarction and assessing its prognosis.
7.CT Diagnosis of Split Cord Malformation in Children
Bo LIU ; Zengjun ZHANG ; Tianhua CHEN ; Jufen JIANG ; Yuqin CAO ; Mingxia HUANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 1991;0(03):-
Objective To study the appearances of split cord malformation(SCM)and evaluate the diagnostic value of CT for SCM.Methods Clinical and CT data of 48 cases with SCM were analyzed retrospectively ,21 were males and 27 were females,ranged from 1 day to 8 years with a mean of 11.6 months. All cases evaluated by plain CT with coronal and sagittal reconstructions.Results Type I accounted 75%, consisted of two hemicords, each contained in its dural tube and separated by a rigid median septum .TypeⅡaccounted 25%, consisted two hemicords contained in a single dural sac separated by a non-rigid, fibrous median septum. Associated abnormalities: tethered cord syndrome(n=38), syringomyelia(n=9), intradural lipomas(n=10), meningocele(n=18).Conclusion CT can clearly demostrate the position, the septum and the shape of the SCM, as well as associated abnormalities.
8.The expression and significance of monocyte human leukocyte antigen DR in patients with severe craniocerebral injury
Yulu MIAO ; Mingxia ZHANG ; Shaoxiong YU ; Liming ZHONG ; Wan ZHAO ; Ze LIU ; Yong YIN ; Bin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2012;35(20):3-6
ObjectiveTo study the expression changes of peripheral blood monocyte human leukocyte antigen DR (HLA-DR) in patients with severe craniocerebral injury,and investigate the correlation between HLA-DR expression and infection and prognosis.MethodsNinety patients with craniocerebral injury were selected as experimental group and were divided according to the Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score after hospitalization into experimental group 1 (GCS score 13-15 scores ),experimental group 2 (GCS score 9-12 scores) and experimental group 3 (GCS score 3-8 scores) with 30 patients each,which were moderate,medium,severe craniocerebral injury,respectively.Thirty healthy people were chosen at the same period as control group.The HLA-DR expression of experimental group was detected after 1,3,7 and 14 d of admission by flow cytometry,and the HLA-DR expression of control group was detected on the day they got physical examination.The rates of infection,cure,disability,vegetative state and mortality were counted after 30 d of admission.ResultsThe HLA-DR expressions in experimental group 1 and experimental group 2 after 1,3,7,14 d of admission were (28.11 ± 2.37),(26.45 ± 1.63),(27.75 ± 1.83),(27.15 ± 2.17) MCF and (29.34 ±2.07),(27.55 ± 1.63),(28.42 ± 1.94),(29.46 ±2.12) MCF,which had no statistical difference compared with that in control group [(29.18 ± 1.91 ) MCF](P> 0.05).The HLA-DR expressions in experimental group 1 and experimental group 2 after 1,3,7 d of admission and control group had statistical differences compared with those in experimental group 3 after 1,3,7 d of admission [(18.02 ± 1.78),(16.05 ± 1.97 ),(20.76 ± 1.65) MCF ] (P < 0.05).The HLA-DR expressions in experimental group 1 and experimental group 2 after 14 d of admission and control group had no statistical significance compared with that in experimental group 3 after 14 d of admission [ (26.13 ± 2.15) MCF](P> 0.05).The infection rates of experimental group 1,experimental group 2 and experimental group 3 were 0,3.6%(1/28),82.8%(24/29),respectively,while the cure rates were 100.0% (30/30),100.0% (28/28),10.3% (3/29),the disability rates were 0,0,41.4% (12/29),the vegetative state rates were 0,0,20.7% (6/29),and the mortality were 0,0,27.6% (8/29).There was no statistical significance in the rates of infection,cure,disability,vegetative state and mortality between experimental group 1 and experimental group 2 (P> 0.05 ).While there was statistical differences in the rates of infection,cure,disability,vegetative state and mortality among experimental group 1,experimental group 2 and experimental group 3 (P < 0.05).ConclusionsThe HLA-DR expression changes of patients with moderate and medium craniocerebral injury after 1,3,7,14 d of admission are not significant.The HLA-DR expression of patients with severe craniocerebral injury begins to decline from 1 d after injury,declines obviously at 3 d,increases from 7 d,returns to normal level at 14 d.The decline of HLA-DR expression in patients with severe craniocerebral injury is correlated with the infection,and predicts poor prognosis.
9.Does premotor connectivity on resting fMRI reflect stereotyped behavior in ASD children
Mingxia HUANG ; Zengjun ZAHGN ; Lei GAO ; Dong WANG ; Hua CHEN ; Kun XIA ; Chao CHEN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2015;(8):1337-1340
Objective To probe the relationship between the connectivity of premotor area detected by resting state functional MRI and stereotyped behavior of ASD.Methods 39 children patients with ASD and 42 healthy controls with matched age,sex and IQ were recruited.All the 81 subjects performed scaling with behavior scale index and underwent resting-state fMRI scans.After the fMRI data precession,the premotors in left and right sides were selected as ROI seeds to perform functional connectivity.Results Compared with healthy controls,children patients showed significant increased connectivity between the left premotor area and posterior cingulate cortex,as well as decreased functional connectivity between the left premotor area and the left insula.In addition, a negative linear correlation was showed between the connectivity of the left premotor and the insula and the behavioral scores.Con-clusion Imbalanced premotor functional connectivity may be one possible mechanism of stereotyped behavior of ASD,representing an attention deficit and/or impaired sensory perception to the external salient stimuli.
10.The distribution of gene polymorphism of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase and methionine synthase among Han women in Zhangjiagang city
Xinxin LI ; Yanqiang LU ; Shaojie MA ; Mingxia GONG ; Yaqin YUAN ; Yunxia HUANG ; Zhongliang ZHANG ; Qi YANG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2015;(9):1228-1231
Objective To explore the 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) and 5-methyltetrahydro-folate-homocysteine methyltransferase reductase ( MTRR ) gene polymorphisms among the Han women in Zhangjiagang city .Methods A total of 4008 Han women were recruited .Their oral epithelial cells were collected to extract genome DNA in order to detect gene polymorphisms of MTHFR and MTRR using fluorescence quantitative PCR.Then the results were compared with those in other cities in China .Results The genotype frequencies of MTHFR C677T CC, CT and TT among Zhangjiagang women are 32.2%, 49.5%and 18.3%, respectively.The C allele frequency is 64.3%, T allele frequency is 35.7%.The genotype frequencies of MTHFR A1298 C AA, AC and CC are 68.7%,28.7% and 2.5%, respectively .The A allele frequency is 80.8%, C allele frequency is 19.2%.The genotype frequencies of MTRR A66 G AA, AG and GG are 54.4%, 38.5%and 7.1%, respectively . The A allele frequency is 76.3%, G allele frequency is 26.4%.Conclusions The MTHFR, MTRR polymorphism distribution of Han women in Zhangjiagang city is region specific.