1.Research on associativity of TCM syndrome and objective indexes of primary hyperlipemia
Yanmei LOU ; Feng LI ; Yanming HUO ; Yuguang WANG ; Liang NI
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(04):-
Objective: To probe into TCM pattern of primary hyperlipemia and its relationship with gender, age, BMI, laboratory indices such as TC,TG, LDL-C, HDL-C, ApoAI, ApoB of the 120 patients with primary hyperlipemia. Methods: Logistic regression analysis wan used to analyze the associativity of TCM syndrome and objective indexes of primary hyperlipemia. Results: Logistic regression analysis showed that TCM syndromes of primary hyperlipemia had some relation with laboratory indices. Conclusion: TCM syndromes of primary hyperlipemia had some relation with laboratory indices. The lipemia laboratory indices can be one of the objective basis of TCM diagnosis. The main syndromes were stagnation of phlegm-turbid and syndrome of yang deficiency of both of spleen and kidney, the main pathogenesis were deficiency of spleen and kidney, intermingled phlegm and blood stasis. The main treatment methods were invigorating spleen and tonifying kidney, supplementing qi and nourishing heart, promoting blood flow and dissipating phlegm.
2.Expression and clinical significance of androgen receptor in human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 enrich breast cancer
Jie NI ; Lijie SHEN ; Junjie HUO ; Man LI ; Xi JIANG ; Xuepin YAO ; Xiangcheng ZHI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(17):2854-2856
Objective To investigate the expression of AR and its relationship with clinicopathological features in human epidermal growth factor receptor-2(Her-2) enrich breast cancer. Mehtods The expression of AR was detected by immunohistochemical staining in 102 patients with Her-2 enrich breast cancer. The relationship between AR expression and its clinicopathological characteristics was analyzed. Results The positive rate of AR expression was 75.5%. Patients in the positive group had a lower level of lymph nodes and Ki-67 value (P < 0.05). However, no significant differences of AR expression were observed in age, menopausal status, tumor size, histological grade, vessel invasion, P53 and PCNA (P > 0.05). Conclusion AR was highly expressed in Her-2 enrich breast cancer, which may be a potential target for treatment of Her-2 enrich breast cancer.
3. Effect of interleukin-22 on proliferation and activation of hepatic stellate cells induced by acetaldehyde and related mechanism
Yahui NI ; Lijuan HUO ; Tingting LI
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2017;25(1):9-14
Objective:
To investigate the effect of interleukin-22 (IL-22) on the activation and proliferation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) induced by acetaldehyde, as well as the role of the antioxidant axis Nrf2-keap1-ARE.
Methods:
Hepatic stellate cell-T6 (HSC-T6) cells were cultured in vitro, and after 24 and 48 hours of acetaldehyde stimulation at various concentrations (25, 50, 100, 200, and 400 μmol/L), MTT assay was used to measure cell proliferation rate to screen out the optimal conditions for model establishment. HSC-T6 cells were treated first with the optimal concentration of acetaldehyde (200 μmol/L) for 24 hours and then with different concentrations of IL-22 (10, 20, and 50 ng/ml) for 24 hours. MTT assay was used to measure cell proliferation, Western blot and cell immunohistochemistry were used to measure the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), and spectrophotometry was used to measure the changes in the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) and reduced glutathione (GSH) in culture supernatant. SPSS 17.0 was used for statistical analysis and data were expressed as mean±SD.
4.Effects of immA and immB coding putative bacteriocin immunity proteins on the antimicrobial sensitivity in planktonic Streptococcus mutans and biofilm formation
Yong-Biao HUO ; Jun-Ni MAI ; Jun-Qi LING ; Li-Jun HUO
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2011;46(8):478-483
Objective To investigate the effects of putative bacteriocin immunity proteins on the growth mode of Streptococcus mutans(Sm). To observe the differences of antimicrobial sensitivity in planktonic Sm wild-type strains and mutant strains caused by the inactivation of bacteriocin immunity proteins and their influence on the biofilm formation. Methods Sm wild-type strains(WT) and its knockout mutants defective in immA and immB(△immA- and △immB- mutants) coding putative bacteriocin immunity proteins were cultured in brain heart infusion (BHI) and selected by erythromycin at the concentration of 10 mg/L. Optical density was detected by spectrophotometer every hour and growth curve was drawn. WT, △immA- and △immB- mutants were treated with ampicillin(0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08 mg/L), sodium fluoride(50, 100, 150, 200, 250 mg/L) and sodium hypochlorite(0.078%, 0.156%, 0.313%, 0.625%, 1.250%) for 24 hours. Optical density was detected by multifunctional micro plate reader. WT and the mutants were cultured in MBECTM P&G Assay for 24 hours. The minimum biofilm eradication concentration(MBEC) of chlorhexidine against Sm was determined by serial dilution method. Confocal laser scanning microscopy(CLSM) was used to visualize the biofilm architecture, depth and ratio of live to dead bacteria. Results Growth curve showed that it took about 3 hours to reach exponential phase and about 7 hours to stationary phase for WT, while 4 hours to exponential phase and 8 hours to stationary phase for mutants. Optical density of mutants were lower than WT in the presence of various antimicrobial agents (P<0.01). In 0.06 mg/L ampicillin group, optical density value of WT, △immA- and △immB- mutants were 0.334±0.016, 0.027±0.016 and 0.047±0.018. In 150 mg/L sodium fluoride group, optical density value of WT and mutants were 0.254±0.018, 0.129±0.011 and 0.167±0.010. In 0.313% sodium hypochlorite group, optical density value of WT and mutants were 0.467±0.008, 0.017±0.006 and 0.050±0.006. The MBEC of chlorhexidine against Sm WT, △immA- and △immB- mutants were 6.25,1.57,and 3.13 mg/L. The results by CLSM showed a noticeable difference in biofilm architecture. The depth of WT biofilm was higher than the mutants biofilm(P<0.01). The ratio of live to dead bacteria of WT biofilm was higher than △immA- mutants in all layers(P<0.05) and △immB- mutants in the outer and intermedium layer(P<0.01). There is no significant different between the inner layers of WT and △immB- mutants(P=0.191). Conclusions Putative bacteriocin immunity proteins have influence on the growth mode of Sm. The antimicrobial sensitivity of planktonic Sm can be up-regulated by the inactivation of immA or immB. The MBEC of chlorhexidine against △immA- and △immB- mutants is lower than WT. The inactivation of immA or immB affects the biofilm formation.
5.Clinical analysis on causes of dental implant failure: report of 32 cases
Jun CUI ; Xin XU ; Jing LAN ; Li-De HUO ; Jin LIANG ; Xiao-Ni MA
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2010;45(12):717-721
Objective To analyze the causes associated with the failure of dental implant restoration. Methods The patients who received dental implant restoration from January 2001 to December 2008 in Center of Dental Implant, School of Stomatology, Shandong University were reviewed and analyzed.The cases with implant loosening, broken or removed were considered failure. Results There were a total of 38 failure implants in 32 patients found in this group of patients. Of those, 33 implants loosened (17 cases before restoration and 16 cases after restoration), two were broken, two retention screws broken and one implant perforated on buccal side. The causes of failure included doctor-related factors in 19 cases, patientrelated factors in 9 cases, implant-related factors in two cases and two uncertainties. Conclusions Doctorrelated factor is the main cause of dental implant failure, followed by patient-related factor and implantrelated factor.
6.Effect of pharyngoplasty on olfactory and taste function in treating obstructive sleep apnea.
Chunxiao XU ; Daofeng NI ; Wuyi LI ; Ping SHEN ; Hong HUO
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2007;21(17):777-779
OBJECTIVE:
To observe the effect of pharyngoplasty on olfactory and taste function in treating obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).
METHOD:
Thirty-nine patients accepted pharyngoplasty for treating OSAHS from April 2005 to December 2005 who complained of olfactory and/or taste disturbances were analyzed in this study.
RESULT:
Four cases complained of taste disturbances , among them, one case complained of disturbance. The 1st case complained of hyposmia, complete taste loss of sour and salty and partial taste loss of sweet. The 2nd case complained of partial taste loss of sour, sweet, salty and bitter. The 3rd case complained of partial taste loss of sour. The 4th case complained of phantogeusia who had sour and bitter sensation in phlegm.
CONCLUSION
The olfactory and/or taste disturbances may be complications of pharyngoplasty. Surgeons should be careful during the operation to avoid the damage of olfactory and taste function.
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7.Susceptibility of Candida albicans to Fluconazole by Rapid Flow Cytometry
Qing-Feng HU ; Yong-Lie ZHOU ; Huo-Xiang LV ; Yong-Ze ZHU ; Zhen-Ni WANG ; Lian-N QIU ; Yu-Xia ZHANG ;
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2009;0(16):-
0.05) and the two methods had good correlation(r=0.822).CONCLUSIONS The method of FCST established by as in this study is simple,repeatable,with high accuracy and easy to determine MIC and has good application prospects in clinical antifungal susceptibility testing.
8.Analysis of an ABO subtype with a novel variation.
Xinming WU ; Fangyuan JI ; Ni HUO ; Linhai ZHANG ; Liping LIU ; Yong YAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2022;39(10):1158-1160
OBJECTIVE:
To analyze the molecular characteristics of a ABO subgroup.
METHODS:
The ABO phenotype was determined with the tube method. Exons of the ABO gene were analyzed by Sanger sequencing, and haplotypes of exons 6 and 7 were analyzed by cloning sequencing.
RESULTS:
By forward typing, the red blood cells showed 3+ agglutination reaction with anti-A and 4+ agglutination with anti-B. A weak reaction with A1 cells and no agglutination reaction with B, O cells by the reverse typing. Sequencing results showed heterozygosity including c.297A>G, c.467C>T, c.526C>G, c.608A>G, c.657C>T, c.703G>A, c.796C>A, c.803G>C, c.930G>A. Cloning sequencing revealed a c.608A>G variant in the A allele compared with the ABO*A1.02.
CONCLUSION
A new variant site of subtype A of c.608G variation has been identified.
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9.Mediating effect of social support on social avoidance and distress and reproductive concerns in young breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Fengling WANG ; Yanqin HUO ; Ranran NI ; Ronghua KONG ; Jidong TANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(12):1589-1593
Objective:To explore the mediating effect of social support on social avoidance and distress and reproductive concerns in young breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.Methods:This is a cross-sectional study. From February 2020 to December 2021, a total of 180 young breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in Shandong Cancer Hospital were selected as the research objects using the convenient sampling method. General Data questionnaire, Social Support Rating Scale, Reproductive Concerns After Cancer Scale (RCAC) and Social Avoidance and Distress Scale (SADS) were used to investigate patients. Pearson correlation analysis was used to investigate the correlation among social support, social avoidance, distress and reproductive concerns in young breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Structural equation models was used to explore the mediating effect of social support between social avoidance and distress and reproductive concerns. A total of 180 questionnaires were distributed in this study, and 172 were effectively received, with an effective recovery of 95.56% (172/180) .Results:The total score of SADS of young breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy was (18.98±3.15), the total score of RCAC was (59.85±5.03), and total score of Social Support Rating Scale was (33.53±4.25). Pearson correlation analysis results showed that social avoidance, distress was positively correlated with reproductive concerns ( r=0.810, P<0.01), and social support was negatively correlated with reproductive concerns and social avoidance and distress ( r=-0.570, -0.612; P<0.01). Structural equation model results showed that social support played a partial mediating role between social avoidance and distress and reproductive concerns. Conclusions:Social support plays a mediating effect between social avoidance and distress and reproductive concerns in young breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Medical and nursing staff should provide more social support for young breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, reduce reproductive concerns and improve quality of life.
10.Genetic Characteristics of 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Influenza A Viruses Isolated from Mainland China
Jiuru ZHAO ; Yongdong LI ; Limin PAN ; Na ZHU ; Hongxia NI ; Guozhang XU ; Yongzhong JIANG ; Xixiang HUO ; Junqiang XU ; Han XIA ; Na HAN ; Shuang TANG ; Zhong ZHANG ; Zheng KOU ; Simon RAYNER ; Tianxian LI
Virologica Sinica 2011;(6):418-427
A total of 100 HIN1 flu real-time-PCR positive throat swabs collected from fever patients in Zhejiang,Hubei and Guangdong between June and November 2009,were provided by local CDC laboratories.After MDCK cell culture,57 Influenza A Pandemic (H1N1) viruses were isolated and submitted for whole genome sequencing.A total of 39 HA sequences,52 NA sequences,36 PB2 sequences,31 PB1 sequences,40 PA sequences,48 NP sequences,51 MP sequences and 36 NS sequences were obtained,including 20 whole genome sequences.Sequence comparison revealed they shared a high degree of homology (96%~99%) with known epidemic strains (A/Califomia/04/2009(H1N1).Phylogenetic analysis showed that although the sequences were highly conserved,they clustered into a small number of groups with only a few distinct strains.Site analysis revealed three substitutions at loop 220 (221-228) of the HA receptor binding site in the 39 HA sequences:A/Hubei/86/2009 PKVRDQEG→PKVRDQEA,A/Zhejiang/08/2009 PKVRDQEG→PKVRDQER,A/Hubei/75/2009PKVRDQEG→PKVRDQGG,the A/Hubei/75/2009 was isolated from an acute case,while the other two were from patients with mild symptoms.Other key sites such as 119,274,292 and 294 amino acids of NA protein,627 of PB2 protein were conserved.Meanwhile,all the M2 protein sequences possessed the Ser32Asn mutation,suggesting that these viruses were resistant to adamantanes.Comparison of these sequences with other H1N1 viruses collected from the NCBI database provides insight into H1N1 transmission and circulation patterns.