1.Expressions of RORγt and Foxp3 in peripheral blood of children with atopic dermatitis
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2012;45(4):252-254
ObjectiveTo detect the mRNA expression levels of RORγt and Foxp3 genes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs) of children with atopic dermatitis(AD),and to explore their possible roles in the development of AD.MethodsSixty-three children with AD and 54 age-matched normal children were eligible for this study.Real-time fluorescence-based quantitative PCR was carried out to measure the mRNA expressions of RORγt and Foxp3 genes in PBMCs of these subjects.ResultsThe relative expression levels of Foxp3 and RORγt mRNA were significantly higher in children with AD compared with the normal controls (2.4060 ± 0.3355 vs.1.1852 ± 0.4189,t =17.50,P< 0.01; 6.9130 ± 0.2046 vs.2.7501 ± 0.2518,t =98.63,P < 0.01 ).A statistical increase was observed in the level of RORγt mRNA in children with severe AD compared with children with mild and moderate AD(7.1203 ± 0.1056 vs.6.8046 ± 0.1731 and 6.8655 ± 0.3671,t =6.61,5.23,both P < 0.01).No significant difference was noted in the expression of RORγt mRNA between children with mild and moderate AD,or in the Foxp3 mRNA expression among children with mild,moderate and severe AD.The severity of AD was positively correlated with the level of RORγt mRNA (r =0.62,P < 0.01 ),but uncorrelated with the level of Foxp3 mRNA(r =0.04,P > 0.05).ConclusionsThe high expressions of RORγt and Foxp3 genes may be involved in the pathogenesis of AD,and the severity of AD is positively correlated with the expression intensity of RORγt gene.
2.Effects of transcranial and trans-spinal low frequency magnetic stimulation on the expression of growth associated protein-43 after spinal cord injury
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2012;34(8):565-569
Objective To compare the effects of transcranial and trans-spinal low frequency magnetic stimulation (MS) on the expression of growth-associated protein-43 (GAP-43) in the spinal neurons of rats after spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods Forty-five Sprague-Dawley female rats were divided randomly into a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) group,a trans-spinal cord magnetic stimulation group and a model control group with 15 in each group.Another 6 rats served as a normal control group.Spinal cord injury at the T9-10 level was modeled according to the modified Allen's method.The rats in the two MS groups received magnetic stimulation at 0.5 Hz and 75% of the maximum output intensity ( 1.9 T) of the magnetic stimulator beginning 24 h post injury.They received 30 pulses daily for 28 days while the rats in the model control group were not exposed to MS.Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan (BBB) scale scores and motion evoked potentials (MEPs) were measured at the 1st,7th,14th,21 st and 28th day post injury.The expression of GAP-43 protein was studied using immunohistochemical methods and semi-quantified by Western blotting. Results At the 4th week post injury the average BBB scores in the model control group,the TMS group and the trans-spinal cord magnetic stimulation group were all significantly different. MEP amplitudes decreased significantly in all groups after the injury,and the latency was prolonged,but there were no significant differences among groups at any time point.GAP-43 expression also increased after SCI,and it was significantly higher in the MS groups than in the model control group at 4 weeks. Moreover,the expression of GAP-43 in the trans-spinal cord MS group was significantly greater than in the TMS group.Conclusion Magnetic stimulation can promote nerve regeneration and improve locomotor recovery after spinal cord injury,at least in rats.The effect of trans-spinal cord magnetic stimulation is superior to that of TMS.The mechanism may be related to the activation of central pattern generators.
3.Clinical efficacy of combination of celecoxib and fentanyl in the treatment of neuropathic pain VAS
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(4):207-209
Objective To explore the treatment of neuropathic pain,the combined use of parecoxib sodium after treatment based ontheuseoffentanyl on transparent paste.Methods In the period from August 2014 to August 2015 by the neuropathic pain patients in our hospital were selected in 38,they were divided intotwogroups,1groupsusingonlyfentanyltransparent paste treatment,2 group based on the use of fentanyl transparent paste on the combined use ofparecoxibsodium,comparingtwotreatmentsoftreatment effect.Results After five days,fifteen days and twenty-five days after treatment,the vas of the patients in the two groups was lower than that before the study,and there was a significant difference between the two groups(P<0.05).There is a big gap between the two groups(P<0.05).Conclusion Fentanyl transparent dressing in treating neuropathic pain can play an ideal therapeutic,for the use of a drug when the poor efficacy of the patient alone combined with parecoxib sodium can significantly improve the therapeutic effect.
4.ClinicalObservation of Superficial Needling for Intractable Constipation in the Elderly
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(10):929-931
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of superficial needling in treating senile intractable constipation.Method The recruited patients were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 40 in each group. The treatment group was intervenedby superficial needling, while the control group was by oral administration of Phenolphthalein tablets. The two groups both received the treatments for 4 weeks.ResultThe therapeutic efficacy increased with the treatment; patients showed improvements indefecation frequency, stool constitution, and effort in defecation (P<0.05); there was a significant difference between the treatment group and the control group (P<0.05); the residual marker counts of 48 h and 72 h after treatment were significantly lowered in both groups compared to that before treatment (P<0.05).ConclusionSuperficial needling can obviously improve the symptoms of senile intractable constipation, promoting the gastrointestinal transit motility.
5.Clinical analysis of serum and pleural effusion inflammatory and specific indexes in children of mycoplasma pneumonia complicated with pleural effusion
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(19):2970-2972
Objective To investigate the changes of serum and pleural effusion inflammatory indexes in chil-dren with mycoplasma pneumoniae complicated with pleural effusion.Methods Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)double antibody sandwich method was used in the three of pleural effusion group,mycoplasma pneumonia group,control group and other groups to detect serum and pleural effusion human interleukin 6 (IL -6).human inter-leukin 2 (IL -2)and TNF -(human tumor necrosis factor alpha)etc.Inflammation index levels were detected and compared.Results The group of patients with mycoplasma pneumonia mycoplasma pneumonia patients was (9.93 ± 1.05)pg/mL for the IL -6 level,IL -2 levels for (4.93 ±0.55)μg/mL,(1.45 ±0.17)ng/mL for the TNF alpha level,which were significantly higher than those of the control group,the IL -2 was significantly lower than that of the control group,with statistically significant difference (t =6.25,5.88,4.63,5.95,3.69,5.95,all P <0.05).Compa-ring pleural effusion group and mycoplasma pneumonia group,we found serum IL -6,TNF alpha levels of pleural effu-sion group were significantly higher than that of mycoplasma pneumonia group,while IL -2 was lower than that in group mycoplasma pneumonia,with statistically significant difference (t =4.02,3.06,3.06 and 2.88,all P <0.05). The levels of serum IL -6,IL -2 and TNF -in the serum of patients with different effusion levels were significantly different from the other two groups (all P <0.05).Pleural effusion IL -6 and TNF level of pleural effusion group and mycoplasma pneumonia patients was significantly higher than those of the control group and IL -2 were significantly lower than that of the control group,the difference had statistical significance (t =5.69,3.69,602,4.11,2.94,3.67, all P <0.05).Pleural effusion pleural effusion IL -6 and TNF levels were significantly higher than those in the myco-plasma pneumonia group and IL -2 were significantly lower than that in mycoplasma pneumonia group,the difference had statistical significance (t =3.58,4.13,3.21,all P <0.05).The inflammatory indexes of patients with different effusion volume could be found in the pleural effusion,in patients with a large number of pleural effusion,the IL -2, IL -6 and TNF -levels compared with the other two groups showed significantly different (t =6.11、5.44、4.82,all P <0.05).Conclusion IL -6,IL -2 and TNF alpha in the occurrence and development of mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia play an important role.Suffering from mycoplasma pneumonia in patients with pleural effusion,whoseTNF-and IL -6 inflammatory index and serum indexes are abnormal,is of certain clinical practical value for clinical diagnosis,treatment and prognosis,as the indicator of the development and prognosis of pneumonia and pleural effusion.
6.Treatment of 30 Patients with Diarrhea of Spleen-yang Deficiency Type by Indirect Moxibustion with Salt on Point Shenque(CV 8)
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2003;1(2):30-
To treat 30 cases of diarrhea of insufficiency of the spleen-yang type by moxibustion with salt at Shenque (CV 8 ). The total effective rate was 93.3%.
8.Effect of respirator resistance on tolerant capacity during graded load exercise.
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2012;32(3):434-7
Respirator breathing resistance impacts performance of wearers during constant work load. However, it is less clear as to how breathing resistance affects the tolerant capacity of users during graded work load. The present study investigated the tolerant capacity of 8 individuals during incremental work load. The 8 subjects were required to wear two matched respirators (respirators I and II which were designed to have different breathing resistances and the same dead space) respectively on separate days and then work to end points. Minute ventilation (V(E)), breathing frequency (BF), oxygen consumption (VO(2)) and heart rate (HR) were recorded during exercise, while tolerant time, response time and breathing discomfort were measured at the end of each test trial. The test variables were compared between the two respirators by using matched-pairs t-test. The results showed that the tolerant time was significantly reduced for the respirator I with higher level of breathing resistance when compared with its counterpart with lower breathing resistance (respirator II) (P<0.05). The same changes occurred for response time. Results also showed a significant increase in V(E) and BF for respirator I wearers when the work load was above 125 W. The O(2) consumption was similar under the two breathing resistance conditions. These findings suggested that the respiratory resistance caused by self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) has an impact on the tolerant capacity of users.
9.The clinical application of distal musculocutaneous perforators in the anterolateral thigh flap transplantation
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2011;31(3):255-259
Objective To investigate the anatomical characteristics and clinical application of the distal musculocutaneous perforators derived from the descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery in the anterolateral thigh flap transplantation. Methods From July 2007 to December 2009, the anatomic variations of musculocutaneous perforator were investigated in 96 cases who received anterolateral thigh flap and 10 preserved cadavers. Thirty-five cases who received the anterolateral thigh flap using the distal musculocutaneous perforators were included in the study. There were 19 males and 16 females. The age ranged from 28-55 years old, with an average of 38.5 years old. Single flap was used in 20 cases while lobulated flap in 15 cases. Single flap area ranged from 7 cm×15 cm to 9 cm×25 cm, lobulated flap ranged from 5 cm×7 cm to 8 cm×20 cm. Results The cadaver study found that the most musculocutaneous perforators were concentrated in the far fourth of the anterolateral thigh region. The musculocutaneous perforators commonly arose from the the lateral femoral circumflex artery. The perforator arose directly from the femoral artery or the deep femoral artery in one case separately. In the clinical study, 2-5 musculocutaneous perforators were found in 94 cases but not in the other 2 cases. The descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery became the direct m musculocutaneous perforator. The proximal intermuscularseptum perforator was found in 2 cases. Postoperative follow-up time ranged from 6-11 months. All flaps survived in the follow-up.Marginal necrosis was found in 3 cases. Only 1 case had complained of knee joint instability. Conclusion The results of this study suggest that the vascular anatomy of the distal musculocutaneous perforator was reliable. The perforator may serve as an option for proximal one in anterolateral thigh flap transplantation.
10.New therapeutic strategy of fludarabine-resistant relapsed and refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2013;22(9):520-523
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) remains an incurable disease.Rituximab and fludarabine are two of the most effective agents in CLL update.Despite the widespread use of highly effective chemoimmunotherapy,fludarabine-refractory CLL remains a challenging problem associated with poor overall survival.Approved therapeutic options for these patients remain limited.Fortunately,allogenetic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) and several novel targeted therapeutics in clinical trails hold promise of significant benefit for these patients' population.This review discusses the activity of available and novel targeted therapeutics besides allo-SCT in fludarabine-refractory or fludarabine-resistant CLL.