1.Efficacy of dermatophagoides farinae drops in treatment of children with allergic rhinitis and its influence on serum IL-4 and IL-35 levels
Momin LI ; Ni LIU ; Xiaoyang WANG ; Yang GAO
Chongqing Medicine 2016;45(12):1624-1626
Objective To explore the efficacy of dermatophagoides farinae drops for treating allergic rhinitis in children and its influence on serum IL‐4 and IL‐35 levels .Methods A total of 80 children with mite sensitized allergic rhinitis in the Central Hospital of Nanyang city from January 2012 to October 2013 were selected as the research subjects and randomly divided into the control group and the observation group according to random number table method ,40 cases in each group .The control group was given the symptomatic treatment ,while the observation group was given sublingual dermatophagoides farinae drops .The treatment lasted for 18 months .The efficacy ,symptom score and eosinophil count value (Eos) were observed .ELISA was used to detect ser‐um IL‐4 ,IL‐35 levels .Results The total effective rate after treatment in the observation group was 97 .50% ,which was higher than 92 .50% in the control group ,but without statistically significant difference between them(χ2 =1 .052 6 ,P=0 .305) .After treat‐ment ,the symptom scores ,medication scores and Eos count had statistical differences in the two groups were significantly lower than before(P<0 .05) ,but which had statistical differences between the two groups after treatment(P<0 .05);serum IL‐4 level af‐ter treatment in the two groups were significantly lower than before(P<0 .05) ,while the IL‐35 level was significantly higher than before(P<0 .05) ,the serum IL‐4 and IL‐35 levels after treatment had statistically significant differences between the two groups (P<0 .05) .The incidence rate of adverse reactions showed no statistically significant difference between the two groups (χ2 =0 .213 3 ,P=0 .644) .Conclusion Sublingual specific immunotherapy of dermatophagoides farinae drops can effectively improve the symptoms of mite sensitized allergic rhinitis in children ,reduces proinflammatory cytokine IL‐4 level and increases suppressing in‐flammatory cytokine IL‐35 level .
2.Clinical efficacy and safety of brinzolamide combined with travoprost in primary open-angle glaucoma
Lisha NI ; Jun LI ; Ziming YE ; Hexiang GAO
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(4):229-231
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of brinzolamide combined with travoprost in the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma.Methods 112 cases(140 eyes)of open-angle glaucoma patients from March 2015 to March 2016 were selected and randomly divided into the group A and the group B 56 cases(70 eyes)in each group.The group A was treated with travoprost therapy,while the group B was given travoprost combined with brinzolamide treatment,the adverse reactions and clinical curative effects in the two groups were observed and compared during treatment.Results After two weeks,one months,three months and six months in the two groups intraocular pressure were significantly lower than those before treatment,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),but in two weeks,one months,three months and six months in the group B the intraocular pressure was significantly lower than that in the group A,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,two groups of BUT and ST were decreased significantly lower than before treatment,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),but there was no significant difference between BUT and ST after treatment,two groups of corneal fluorescein staining and ocular; Bengal staining scores were all significantly higher than before treatment,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),however,there was no significant difference in corneal fluorescein staining and ocular surface of rose bengal staining between the two groups.There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups.Conclusion Brinzolamide combined with travoprost can reduce the intraocular pressure of patients with primary open-angle glaucoma,but can reduce tear film stability,damage the cornea,conjunctiva,reduce tear secretion,there is some damage to the conjunctiva,cornea,similar with travoprost.
3.Clinical Observation of Small Dose of Octreotide for Preventing Hyperamylasemia and Acute Pancreatitis after Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Gaiyun GAO ; Jing LI ; Hongwei FAN ; Meng NI ; Xiao SUN
China Pharmacy 2017;28(8):1095-1097
OBJECTIVE:To observe clinical effects and safety of small dose of octreotide for preventing hyperamylasemia and acute pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).METHODS:One hundred and twenty ERCP pa tients were selected from our hospital during Oct.2014-Jan.2015 and then divided in to observation group and control group in accordance with random number table,with 60 cases in each group.Both groups were given Diazepam tablet 10 mg+Meperidine hydrochloride tablet 100 mg+Phenobarbital scopolamine tablet 2 tablets 0.5 h before surgery for sedation and analgesia,and routine acid suppression and anti-infective therapy.Observation group was additionally given Octreotide acetate injection 0.1 mg hypodermically and then given Octreotide acetate injection 0.1 mg immediately after surgery,8 h after surgery.The levels of serum amylase and blood glucose were observed in 2 groups,and the occurrence of postoperative complication and ADR were recorded.RESULTS:Before operation,there was no statistical significance in the levels of serum amylase and blood glucose between 2 groups (P> 0.05).After operation,the level of serum amylase in control group was significantly higher than in observation group,with statistical significance (P<0.05).There was no statistical significance in blood glucose level between 2 groups after operation (P>0.05).The incidence of hyperamylasemia and ADR in observation group was significantly lower than in control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05),and there was no statistical significance in the incidence of acute pancreatitis between 2 groups after operation (P>0.05).CONCLUSIONS:Small dose of octreotide can effectively reduce the level of serum amylase and the incidence of hyperamylasemia after ERCP with good safety.
4.Phosphoryaltion levels of ERK5 in acute myocardial infarction patients and its role in platelet activation in vitro
Wen GAO ; Jian LI ; Huanchun NI ; Kun XIE ; Xinping LUO
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2017;44(4):441-446
Objective To observe the phosphorylation levels of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 5 (ERK5) in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients and the effects of ERK5 selective inhibitor XMD8-92 on human platelet activation in vitro,and to explore its mechanism.Methods Western blot was applied to detect the phosphorylation levels of ERK5,Akt473 and Akt308 in AMI patients (n =34) and stable angina patients (n =33,control).The effects of different concentration of XMD8-92 on human platelet aggregation induced by collagen was tested by aggregometer in vitro.The release of ATP was measured simultaneously by luciferase detection.The effects of XMD8-92 on integrin aIIbβ3 were detected by platelet spreading on immobilized fibrinogen and clot retraction.The effects of XMD8-92 on phosphorylation levels of Akt473,Akt308 PTEN370 and ERK5 were detected by Western blot.Results The levels of phosphor-Akt473,Akt308 and phosphor-ERK5 were significantly higher in AMI patients than that in control group (P<0.05).ERK5 inhibitor XMD8-92 diminished collagen-induced platelet aggregation,ATP secretion,the average area of platelet spreading on immobilized fibrinogen and the clot retraction extent.The levels of phosphor-Akt (Ser-473/Thr-308) and phosphor-PTEN (Ser370) were significantly down-regulated in the presence of XMD8-92.Conclusions ERK5 plays a role in platelet activation in AMI process.It regulates platelet activation by regulating PTEN and Akt phosphorylation.Its specific inhibitor is hoped to be new antithrombotic drug.
5.Epidemiological analyses of children with mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in kunming region between 2003 and 2007
Qian WU ; Linxian NI ; Mao FAN ; Mingbo ZHAO ; Li GAO
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2010;17(1):32-33,36
Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of children infected by mycoplasma pneumoniae(MP)over the last five years in Kunming region.Methods Indirect immunofluorescence assay was used to detect blood MP-IgM of hospitalized patients from January 2003 to December 2007 in order to determine the age and gender distribution characteristics of MP infection and to investigate the epidemiological features of the five years' results.Results Infection incidences by MP in Kunming region over the last five years were 20.9%,14.3%,17.5%,15.7%and 19.5%,respectively.Statistical significance was found among the groups mentioned above(P<0.01).The MP infection incidences in different age groups were 10.7%(~1 year old),20.5%(~3 years' old),21.5%(~6 years' old)and 21.7%(~14 years' old).MP infection incidences showed age and gender characteristics(P<0.01).Infants showed lower NIP infection incidence and infection incidence was higher in female.The epidemiological investigation indicated that MP infection incidences varied from year to year(P<0.01).The infection incidences of 2003 and 2007 by MP were higher than those of the other years.There were epidemiological differences in infection incidences by NIP over last five years(summer,autumn and winter).The MP infection incidences showed seasonal differences(P<0.01).Conclusion Mycoplasma pneumoniae was the main local causative agent responsible for respiratory tract infection in children aged under one years' old in Kunming region.Over the last five years,there were two outbreaks in the local area,but with no seasonal regularity of epidemiology.
6.Prediction and identification of immunodominant B cell linear epitopes in capsid proteins VP1 to VP3 of Coxsackievirus A16
Meng GAO ; Hongxia NI ; Lian ZHU ; Jianbo LI ; Limei GAO ; Yongneng LUO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2015;8(6):543-548
Objective To identify immunodominant B linear cell epitopes in capsid proteins VP1 to VP3 of Coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16) strain YY157.Methods The protean algorithms of bioinformatic software Lasergene were used to analyze antigenicity, hydrophilicity and surface probability of amino acid sequence of CVA16 capsid proteins VP1 to VP3.Multiple regions containing potential lineal B cell epitopes were predicted and their corresponding average indexes were calculated by BepiPred 1.0 Server.Corresponding peptides were synthesized and examined in peptide-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) individually to check whether it reacted positively or negatively toward sera from children with confirmed CVA16 infection.Results Totally 21 possible B cell linear epitopes were predicted according to their relatively strong antigenicity, hydrophilicity and surface probability.The corresponding synthetic peptides reacted positively with sera of CVA16-infected children in a varying extent.Conclusion Immunodominant B cell linear epitopes of capsid proteins VP1 to VP3 of CVA16 strain YY157 are successfully predicted and confirmed.
7.Novel cationic liposome loading siRNA inhibits the expression of hepatitis B virus HBx gene.
Yajuan WANG ; Yuqing GAO ; Beibei NI ; Chan LI ; Tianjiao WEN ; Yanling WANG ; Jia WANG ; Chunlei LI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(9):1326-30
In order to solve the problem of selection and in vivo delivery problem in siRNA treatment, hepatitis B virus (HBV) HBx gene which could be targeted by siRNA was studied. The siRNA expression plasmid which specific inhibits HBx expression was obtained by in vitro selection via a dual-luciferase plasmid including HBx-Fluc fusion protein expression domain. The selected siRNA expression plasmid was then encapsulated in PEG-modified cationic liposome, which was devoted into pharmacodynamic studies at both cellular and animal level. The results illustrated that the cationic liposome which encapsulated siRNA expression plasmid could effectively inhibit HBx gene expression both in vitro and in vivo.
8.Effects of Tansvaginal Aspiration of Hydrosalpinx Combined Auricular Point Sticking on IVF-ET Outcomes.
Jin-xia AN ; Ya-li NI ; Xiao-ling LIU ; Xi-hong GAO ; Yan WANG
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2015;35(6):682-685
OBJECTIVETo explore effective pretreated methods for hydrosalpinx before frozen embryo transfer (FET).
METHODSA randomized controlled study was performed on 229 FET cycles of hydrosalpinx patients. They were assigned to two groups by random digit table, Group A (94 cases), Group B (89 cases), and Group C (46 cases). Patients in Group A received transvaginal aspiration of hydrosalpinx combined with auricular point sticking. Those in Group B received transvaginal aspiration of hydrosalpinx group. Those in Group C received no transvaginal aspiration of hydrosalpinx. Pregnancy outcomes of FET, endometrial and subendometrial blood flow distribution on the embryo transfer day were compared among the three groups.
RESULTSThere was no statistical difference in the endometrial thickness on FET day, the number of transfer embryos, the number of transferred good quality embryos among the three groups (P > 0.05). The clinical pregnancy rate and the embryo implantation rate were significantly higher in Group A than in Group C (P < 0.05), and the clinical pregnancy rate was significantly higher in Group A than in Group B (P < 0.05). The early abortion rate and the transfer cycle cancel rate were significantly lower in Group A than in Group C (P < 0.05). Type A endometrial and subendometrial blood flow distribution was dominant in Group A, which was significantly higher in Group A than the rest two groups (P < 0.05). Type A distribution rate was also significantly higher in Group B than in Group C (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONTransvaginal aspiration of hydrosalpinx combined with auricular point sticking before FET could improve the endometrial receptivity and improve outcomes of IVF.
Embryo Implantation ; Embryo Transfer ; methods ; Female ; Fertilization in Vitro ; methods ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Outcome ; Pregnancy Rate
9.Determination of the concentration of very long chain fatty acids in serum by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
Liu HAN ; Junjun NI ; Ting XIANG ; Huiyuan GAO ; Wei LI ; Lijun WU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2011;34(1):30-35
Objective To establish a method for very long chain fatty acids( VLCFA )with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry( LC-MS/MS ). Methods One hundred and one healthy cases and 35 suspected ALD patients collected from April to June in 2009 were enrolled into this study. Quantitative analyzed the concentrations of VLCFA in serum was performed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The precision, accuracy and recovery were analyzed, and the stability of VLCFA concentration of sample under room temperature and repeated freeze-thawing were also investigated. Serum levels of VLCFA in 101 normal cases were determined and analyzed statistically. The results for the 35 randomly chosen serum samples were compared with those from MDI in Germany. Results Serum VLCFA were separated well under these gradient condition with small interference. The linear range of C22:0 was from 2 mg/L to 64 mg/L, the recovery was 99. 92% -102. 05%, and the relative standard deviation ( RSD ) of intra-day and inter-day was less than 6% and 9% respectively. For C24:0 they were 2-64 mg/L. 95. 12%-100. 44%. ≤6%, ≤7%,respectively. For C26:0, they were 0-8 mg/L, 92.21%-103.71%, ≤7%, ≤8%, respectively. The accuracy of C22: 0,C24:0 and C26:0 were among 85% to 115%. The samples could be stable within 12 h at room temperature and repeated 10 times freeze-thawing. The values of VLCFA in 101 normal cases followed a normal distribution and the measured values were C22:0 =( 19. 43 ±4.43 ) mg/L,C24:0 =( 19. 10 ±4. 58 )mg/L, C26:0 = ( 0. 21 ± 0. 11 ) mg/L, the ratio of C24: 0/C22:0 and C26:0/C22: 0 were ( 0. 99 ± 0. 13 )and ( 0. 01 ±0. 01 ) respectively. The statistical analysis showed the concentration of C26:0 in adults ( 0. 18±0. 10 ) mg/L and children ( 0. 21 ± 0. 08 ) mg/L, C24: 0/C22:0 in adults ( 1.01 ± 0. 10 ) and children ( 0. 99 ±0. 14 ) has no significant( t values were 1. 439,0. 806, respectively, all P > 0. 05 ); the ratio of C24:0/C22:0 in male (1.05 ± 0. 10 ) and female (0.97 ± 0. 10 ) has significant difference ( t =3. 394,P =0. 001 ). Compared the values determined by MDI laboratory, the results of C22: 0( 16. 93 ±4. 30 ) mg/L,C24: 0( 19. 57 ± 6. 40 ) mg/L by this method and C22:0 ( 13.85 ± 3. 17 ) mg/L, C24:0( 16. 10 ±5.84 ) mg/L by MDI have significant differences( t = 8. 401 ,P =0. 000;t =9. 914,P =0. 000 ),but C26:0( 0.68 ±0.48 ) mg/L, C24:0/C22:0( 1.20 ±0.40 ), C26: 0/C22:0 ( 0.04 ±0.04 )by this method and C26: 0( 0. 65 ± 0. 67 ) mg/L, C24:0/C22: 0( 1.19 ± 0. 43 ), C26:0/C22: 0 ( 0. 05 ± 0. 05 )by MDI have no differences( t values were 0. 372,0. 317,0. 945 ,respectively ,all P >0. 05 ). Conclusions The quantitative analysis method for serum very long chain fatty acid using LC-MS/MS is accurate, sensitive,specific and stable. It could provide important biochemistry information for diagnosis in clinic.
10.Analysis of blood methylmalonic acid with a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method and its application
Xuefeng CUI ; Junjun NI ; Ting XIANG ; Huiyuan GAO ; Wei LI ; Lijun WU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2010;33(12):1176-1180
Objective To establish a LC-MS/MS method for the determination of MMA in serum,and provide a assay for the diagnosis and screening of methylmalonic academia in the clinic. Methods MMA was extracted from 205 serum samples from healthy controls and 146 serum samples from patients with liquidliquid extraction method with MTBE as the extraction solvent. The supernatant was transferred to a tube and dried with nitrogen gas. Then the residual was derived with HCI-BuOH mixed agent to give a product, which was analyzed directly by LC-MS-MS system with a gradient elution, selective reaction monitor, a Discovery C18 column (50 mm × 2. 1 mm ,5 μm) as the isolation column and a mobile phase consisting of methanol and water (0. 1% formic acid, V/V), respectively. The concentration of MMA was detected with the isotope internal standard method. The stand curve was employed with a series of calibrators. The recovery was estimated with the 3 serum samples with the concentrations of 2, 25, 80 μg/L respectively. The accuracy,precision and stability were also tested with quality control samples. Moreover, the range of concentrations in healthy people were detected to investigate the influence of hemolysis on the detection results. Thirteen samples were randomly tested according to the digital chart. The testing results were compared with the results provided by Medical Diagnositic institution (MDI) in Germany. The paired t-test was applied to statistical analysis. Results The linear range of this method was 2-100 μg/L, and the correlation coefficient (R2 ) was more than 0. 995. The retention time of MMA derivative was 10. 5 min. Succinic acid and MMA were not found to interfere with each other. The within-run RSD was less than 6. 4%, and the between-run RSD was less than 5.0%. The recovery rates were from 96. 42% to 103. 33%. The limit of quantification was 1 μg/L.The accuracies of the method were form 94. 2% to 108. 2%. The samples were stable for 6 h at room temperature and stable for 70 d even keep at - 20 ℃. The samples were stable after 10 freeze-thaw cycles. The derivatives of MMA were found to be stable at least for 5 d at 4 ℃. The medians of the hemolysis group and the normal group were 102.53 (13.84-302.33) μg/L and 39.52 (11.94-203.08) μg/L,respectively. There was significant difference between the 2 groups ( T = 8, P < 0. 05 ). The medians of comparison test in our laboratory and the MDI were 32. 82(24. 50-100. 42) μg/L and 32. 20(26. 65-93. 30)μg/L There was no significant difference between the 2 groups( T=7 ,P >0. 05 ). The mean value (-x± s)of 158 healthy adults( 18-58 years old) and 47 healthy teenages( 1-17 years old)were ( 18.46 ± 10.49 )μg/L and (22. 38 ± 11.45) μg/L, respectively. Conclusions A LC-MS/MS method for analysis of MMA in serum is established successfully. The quantitative method is simple and accurate with good sensitivity,specificity and repeatability. The method can be applied for diagnosis, screening and monitoring of methylmalonic acidemia.