1.Research progress in correlations between antioxidants and lifespan extension
Qi WU ; Chenxing ZHU ; Xiaolan FAN ; Deying YANG ; Mingyao YANG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2016;30(5):588-597
Oxidative damage theory is currently one of the predominant theories on the mechanisms of aging. Previous research has shown that antioxidants can extend the lifespan in the model organism by scavenging free radicals,inducing the expression of stress related genes and hormesis. However, recent studies have suggested that these pharmaceuticals may cause serious side effects,such as promoting oxidation,increasing the risk of cancer,and destroying the metabolic balance. The low absorption and targeting property also limit the efficiency of most antioxidants. As a result ,the correlation between antioxidants and lifespan extension remains to be demonstrated. We reviewed the research progress in the field of lifespan extension by antioxidants in recent years and provided references for future research in related areas.
2.The risk factors and outcome of abnormal lung function in adult congenital heart disease
Shunjuan FAN ; Yang XIANG ; Zhu ZENG ; Qi PENG
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(14):1724-1726
Objective To discuss the risk factors and outcome of abnormal lung function in adult congenital heart disease .Meth‐ods 327 patients with adult congenital heart disease undergoinglung function testing between January ,2009 to December ,2011 in our hospital were enrolled .Accorded to the severity of lung dysfunction based on predicted values of forced vital capacity (FVC) ,pa‐tients were divided into 3 groups :group A(normal lung function ,predicted FVC >70% ) ,group B(mildly impaired lung function , predicted FVC 60% -70% ) ,group C(moderately to severely impaired lung function ,predicted FVC <60% ) ,all the patients were followed‐up to January in 2013 ,the baseline characteristics and outcome were recorded ,the associate factors of moderately to se‐verely impaired lung function in adult congenital heart disease were analyzed through Logistic regression analysis ,the risk factors of death in adult congenital heart disease were analyzed through Cox regression analysis ,and Kaplan‐Meier curve compared survival rate of patients in the 3 groups .Results Lung function was abnormal in 167 patients(51 .1% ) with adult congenital heart disease , in which moderately to severely impaired were 96 patients(29 .4% ) .BMI ,smoke and enlarged cardiothoracic ratio were independent associate factors of moderately to severely impaired lung function in adult congenital heart disease (P<0 .05) .NYHA Ⅲ - Ⅳ and moderate to severe impairment of lung function were independent predictors of death in adult congenital heart disease .There were significant difference of the survival rate between group A and group C ,group B and group C(P<0 .05) ,but it was not significantly different between group A and group B(P>0 .05) .Conclusion Lung function impairment is common in patients with adult congen‐ital heart disease ,and moderate to severe impairment of lung function seriously impact the outcome of the patients .
3.Status que of acupuncture for strephenopodia after stroke.
Hui-Jun ZHU ; Gang-Qi FAN ; Yang ZHAO
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2014;34(3):309-312
In order to optimize acupuncture protocol for stephenipodia after stroke, related papers of the recent 20 years are retrieved. Interrelated factors which may influence the therapeutic effect of acupuncture are analyzed through the aspects such as acupoints, needling methods and opportunities of acupuncture. It is held that importance should be attached on relation between acupoints and anatomy during acupoint selection. Different acupuncture protocol can be adopted in different phases of stephenipodia according to its time of occurrence. And it is found that the combination of acupuncture and rehabilitation can reinforce the therapeutic effect. Relationship between effect of acupuncture and patient's condition, acupoint selection and prescription, acupuncture manipulations (including directions, angles, reinforcing and reducing, quantity of stimulus) are worth to be further studied. On the base of the above all mentioned studies, optimization can be carried out on selection of acupoints and acupuncture manipulations. And therapeutic effect can be enhanced when the optimized acupuncture protocol is combined with rehabilitation therapies.
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4.Establishment of dissolution curves test method of Ribavirin capsules and investigation with domestic ribavirin capsules of dissolution behavior
Hongmiao YANG ; Juan LIN ; Qi MIN ; Haiming LIAO ; Huihong FAN
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2015;(9):155-157
Objective To establish the dissolution curves test method of Ribavirin capsules, and investigate dissolution behavior of domestic Ribavirin capsules.To provide experimental basis for generic drugs quality consistency evaluation.Methods According to the first dissolution method (basket method)stated in appendix Ⅹof Chinese Pharmacopeia(2010 edition),the rotation speed was 50 r/min with dissolution medium volume of 900 mL.The dissolution profiles of Ribavirin capsules in four different mediums( pH 1.2 hydrochloric acid solution,pH 4.5 acetic buffer,pH 6.8 phosphate buffer and water) were determined by HPLC.The determination was performed on C18 column with mobile phase consisted of 4 g/L sodium dihydrogen phosphate solution(pH adjusted to 5.0 ±0.05 using 5% sodium hydroxide solution)-acetonitrile(98:2)at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min.The detection wavelength was 225 nm,and sample size was 10μL.Results The linear range of ribavirin was 2.5-200μg/mL(r=1).RSD of precision and stability tests were lower than 0.5%.The average recoveries were 101.3%, 100.7%, 100.2%, 100.4% in four mediums.Dissolution behavior of capsules can be more consistent and rapid dissolution in pH4.5 and pH6.8 mediums.But they were quite different in pH1.2 and water mediums, and some of their average dissolution at 15 min could not reach 85%.Conclusion This method is accurate and reliable.There is a difference between domestic Ribavirin capsules dissolution behavior, and the formulation processes have room for improvement.
5.Comparative analysis of radiotherapy and 89Sr radionuclide therapy in the treatment of cervical metastatic cancer pain
Qi YANG ; Jianqiang WANG ; Fan ZHOU ; Xueyuan FAN ; Liqiang ZHONG ; Yuming JIA
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(9):436-437
Objective To compare the effect of 89Sr radionuclide therapy and radiotherapy in the treatment of metastatic cancer pain of vertebral column. Methods 80 patients with cancer pain of vertebral metastasis in the second People's hospital of Yibin from April 2015 to April 2017, were randomly divided into the control group treated by radiotherapy treatment (n=40) and the the observation group treated by 89Sr radionuclide therapy(n=40), and the effect of treatment were compared between two groups. Results In the observation group, the total effective rate of pain response in patients with metastatic cancer pain of vertebral column was 85.0%, and the control group was 82.5%. There was no significant difference between two groups. The onset time of treatment in the observation group was (6.5±1.7)d, significantly shorter than that of the control group (12.9±2.6)d, and the difference was statistically significance (P<0.05). Conclusion The application of 89Sr radionuclide therapy in the treatment of vertebral metastatic pain is equivalent to the radiotherapy in improving the pain response, but the efficacy could be achieved in a short period of time, so it is worth popularizing widely in clinical practice.
6.Isolation and Identification of Antimicrobial Activity of Symbiotic and Epiphyte Microorganisms on Marine Organisms
Jian JIANG ; Sheng-Di FAN ; Bao-Ling YANG ; Yang TAI ; Qi YUAN ;
Microbiology 1992;0(02):-
The 125 strains of the symbiotic and epiphyte microorganisms were isolated from marine organisms (Sea cucumber, Sea urchin, Sea anemone, Sea actinia, Ulra, Sargassum, Undaria). Among them,21 strains of bacteria,8 strains of actinomycetes and 2 strains of fungi have shown to have antagonistic activity on bacterial or fungal growth. In the 21 strains of bacteria, 7 strains belong to Bacillus sp., 11 strains belong to Vibro sp., and 3 strains belong to Pseudomonas sp.. In the 8 strains of actinomycetes, 5 strains belong to Streptomyces sp., 3 strains belong to Micromonospora sp.. 2 strains of fungi belong to Penicillum sp..
7.Supplementing the effects of a stroke unit with community health services for stroke patients
Suping QI ; Lin YIN ; Shujie SUN ; Yan WU ; Jun WU ; Chunhuan QI ; Rang FAN ; Yue ZHENG ; Yang YU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2009;31(11):744-747
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of a stroke unit combined with community health services for treating stroke survivors. Methods A total of 120 stroke patients were randomly divided into a " stroke unit combined with community medicine" group ( combined group) , a stroke unit group and a general treatment group. Patients in the former 2 groups were treated in a hospital stroke unit during their hospitali-zation. The general treatment group was given conventional medical treatment. After discharge, the combined group continued to receive regular rehabilitation therapy and guidance in the form of community medical services, while the stroke unit group received follow-up only. Assessment was by means of Fugl-Meyer scores, the Barthel index and self-rating on a depression scale ( SDS). The patients were assessed at admission, on discharge and 3 months after discharge. Results There were no significant differences in average limb motor function, ability in the activities of daily living ( ADL) or depressive mood among the 3 groups on admission, but at discharge, limb motor function and ADL ability in the combined group and stroke unit groups were significantly superior to those in the general therapy group. Limb motor function and ADL ability in the combined and stroke unit groups had improved further 3 months after discharge, with more significant improvements in the combined group. No significant change in depression was observed in any group at discharge, but average depression scores in the combined and stroke unit groups improved significantly in the 3 months after discharge, and there was a statistically significant difference between the combined group and the general group. Conclusion Supplementing the work of a stroke unit with community health services significantly improves stroke patients' recovery of limb motor function and ADL ability.
8.Polyclonal all immune globulin hematic disease laboratory appraisal analysis discussed in this paper
Xin YANG ; Qi CHEN ; Yingzhi WU ; Jie LIN ; Jun FAN ; Qingwu ZHANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(23):3196-3197
Objective To explore the clinical diagnostic value of polyclonal all immunoglobulin.Methods The specimens of pa-tients were simultaneously tested and identified by quantitative immunoglobulins,Immunofixation electrophoresis of serum and u-rine,urine protein electrophoresis,and other ways.Results From 1 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were detected the serum IgG, M,A,KAP and LAM,and urine KAP and LAM,at the same time show the increment of the polyclonal polyclonal all immune glob-ulin hematic disease.Conclusion Polyclonal all immune globulin hematic disease often appear in the complications of chronic in-flammation,which should be paid attention during its in clinical doctors.
9.Construction and development of experimental teaching system of clinical skills
Bingqing NIE ; Guangyao YANG ; Weijia KONG ; Fan SONG ; Laihua QI ; Yixiang PENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2011;10(9):1111-1113
In order to improve the clinical skills of medical students,the First Clinical School of Tongji Medical College,Huazhong University of Science and Technology strengthened the construction of teaching base,teaching materials,teaching team,curriculum and assessment methods,and established a comprehensive experimental teaching system of clinical skills.
10.Amyloid β-protein fragment 25-35 down-regulates PI3K/Akt /p70S6K pathway in rat hippocampus in vivo
Ying JIN ; Ying FAN ; Enzhi YAN ; Jing YANG ; Zhihong ZONG ; Zhimin QI
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2007;21(2):90-98
AIM To investigate whether Aβ deposit in Alzheimer disease(AD) impairs signal transduction pathway responsible for neuronal survival.METHODSThe rats were randomly divided into six groups:control group and Aβ25-35 group,Aβ25-35+ibuprofen groups (7.5 and 15 mg·kg-1,respectively),Aβ25-35+ibuprofen+LY294002 group,and Aβ25-35+LY294002 group.Rats were given ibuprofen (7.5 and 15 mg·kg-1 daily,ig) for 3 weeks prior to and 1 week after icv single dose of Aβ25-35 (10 μL,1 mmol·L-1).LY294002 was injected icv 1 h before the injection of Aβ25-35.Seven days after Aβ25-35 injection,the hippocampal expressions of P53,Bax,Fas ligand (FasL),Bcl-2 proteins,phospho-Akt/PKB,and phosphorylated 70 ku ribosomal protein S6 kinase (p70S6K) and caspase 3 were determined in the brain tissue preparations from CA1 area with Western blot.The activity of caspase 3 was measured using a caspase 3 colorimetric activity assay kit.RT-PCR was used to show the change of p70s6k mRNA level.RESULTS Aβ25-35 icv injection significantly down-regulated phosphorylated Akt/PKB from 1.32±0.14 to 0.69±0.08 and p70S6K from 0.769±0.028 to 0.479±0.032 in hippocampal CA1 region.These changes were accompanied by increased expressions of the proapoptotic proteins P53,Bax,and FasL and decreased expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 in rat hippocampus.In addition,caspase 3 activity was significantly enhanced in hippocampal CA1 region in Aβ25-35-treated rats compared with control rats.Ibuprofen can reverse these Aβ25-35-induced changes.CONCLUSION Down-regulated anti-apoptotic PI3K/Akt/p70S6K signaling pathway induced by Aβ25-35 in rat hippocampus may contribute to the neuronal damage in AD.Ibuprofen prevents Aβ25-35-induced down-regulation of PI3K/Akt/p70S6K signaling pathway.