1.Hemodynamic mechanisms of intracranial aneurysm formation
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2012;20(9):696-700
The etiology and pathogenesis of intracranial aneurysm (IA) remains unclear.In recent years,with the deepening of the studies,the hemodynamic factor and its caused vascular wall changes in the roles of occurrence,development and rupture process of IA are receiving increasing attention.
2.Comparative Analysis between CT Appearances,Bronchofiberscopic Results and Pathological Examinations in Bronchogenic Stenosis
Lei ZHU ; Lisha WANG ; Yong WANG ; Quanxi YANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 1991;0(03):-
Objective To evaluate CT and bronchofiberscopic value in diagnosing bronchogenic stenosis.Methods The CT and bronchofiberscopic appearances of bronchogenic stenosis in 45 cases were analysed comparatively with the results of the pathological examinations.Results Among the 45 cases, there were central pulmonary carcinoma in 25 patients, endobronchial tuberculosis in 10 patients, bronchogenic pneumonia in 9 patients and radiation pneumonia in 1 patient all confirmed pathologically. Conclusion CT and bronchofiberscope are of respectively advantages in diagnosing bronchogenic stenosis,combining both of them,the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of bronchogenic stenosis can be improved.
3.A questionnaire survey on the management of Graves' orbitopathy in China
Shuhang XU ; Quanxi ZHENG ; Yu YANG ; Yongxin HU ; Kun WANG ; Chao LIU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2013;29(10):900-903
[Summary] To determine how endocrinologists in China access and treat patients with Graves' orbitopathy (GO) and gain insight on how to make the management of this disease more uniform and standardized in the context that management of GO continues to be challenging.Based on the questionnaire used in the European survey on GO,a questionnaire in Chinese was drafted and circulated to the members of Chinese Society of Endocrinology (CSE).There were a total of 124 valid responders.The majority (94.4%) of the responders believe that a muhidisciplinary approaches for GO management is valuable.Over 80% of the participants advocated the evaluation of exophthalmometry,vision,visual fields by perimetry,eye movements,fundoscopy,TSH receptor antibodies,thyroid function,and ultrasound.Steroids were preferred as the first-line therapy by 92.7% of responders,among them,59.7% choose intravenous route.The treatment strategy for GO with intravenous glucocorticoids therapy still remains debated.Antithyroid drugs were the most common choice (72.6%) for first-line therapy of thyrotoxicosis.Treatment options for GO were very similar among Chinese,Latin-American,and European responders,though radioactive iodine and surgical treatment were more often indicated in China.The appropriate treatment of the patient with GO is controversial even amongst thyroid specialists.Further training of clinicians,easier access of patients to specialist multidisciplinary centres,and the publication of practice guidelines may help improving the management of this condition in China.
4.Highly sensitive electrochemical determination of rutin based on the synergistic effect of 3D porous carbon and cobalt tungstate nanosheets
Feng GUANGJUN ; Yang YANG ; Zeng JIANTAO ; Zhu JUN ; Liu JINGJIAN ; Wu LUN ; Yang ZHIMING ; Yang GUANYI ; Mei QUANXI ; Chen QINHUA ; Ran FENGYING
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2022;12(3):453-459
Rutin,a flavonoid found in fruits and vegetables,is a potential anticancer compound with strong anti-cancer activity.Therefore,electrochemical sensor was developed for the detection of rutin.In this study,CoWO4 nanosheets were synthesized via a hydrothermal method,and porous carbon(PC)was prepared via high-temperature pyrolysis.Successful preparation of the materials was confirmed,and character-ization was performed by transmission electron microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.A mixture of PC and CoWO4 nanosheets was used as an electrode modifier to fabricate the electrochemical sensor for the electrochemical determination of rutin.The 3D CoWO4 nanosheets exhibited high electrocatalytic activity and good stability.PC has a high surface-to-volume ratio and superior conductivity.Moreover,the hydrophobicity of PC allows large amounts of rutin to be adsorbed,thereby increasing the concentration of rutin at the electrode surface.Owing to the syn-ergistic effect of the 3D CoWO4 nanosheets and PC,the developed electrochemical sensor was employed to quantitively determine rutin with high stability and sensitivity.The sensor showed a good linear range(5-5000 ng/mL)with a detection limit of O.45 ng/mL.The developed sensor was successfully applied to the determination of rutin in crushed tablets and human serum samples.
5.A cross-sectional study of renal injury in human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients after antiviral therapy in Henan Province
Xuan YANG ; Zhongfeng CUI ; Chaoyang LIU ; Lin ZHANG ; Quanxi LI ; Yujiao NIU ; Xue ZHANG ; Xiaohua ZHANG ; Zhaoyun CHEN ; Qiong LI ; Jinjin LIU ; Yan SUN
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2024;42(7):395-402
Objective:To understand the clinical characteristics of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients with renal injury after antiviral therapy in Henan Province, and to explore the risk factors of renal injury.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate HIV infection/AIDS patients receiving antiviral therapy in Zhengzhou Sixth People′s Hospital, Anyang Fifth People′s Hospital, Hebi Third People′s Hospital, Luo Yang Zhoushan Hospital and Lankao Central Hospital in Henan Province from April 1 to September 30, 2023. The clinical information including basic data, antiviral therapy regimens and comorbidities, and laboratory test results (blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine, blood uric acid, urine routine, urine microalbumin, urine α 1-microglobulin (α 1-MG), urine β 2-microglobulin (β 2-MG), urine retinol binding protein (RBP), urine creatinine, HIV viral load, CD4 + T lymphocyte count) were collected. Multivariate binary logistic regression was used to analyze independent risk factors for renal injury. Results:A total of 2 526 HIV infection/AIDS patients were included, with the age of (45.52±14.28) years and 2 156 (85.4%) males. The main route of transmission was sexual transmission (91.6%, 2 314/2 526). The duration of antiviral therapy was 5.00(2.92, 8.00) years. Tenofovir (TDF)+ lamivudine (3TC)+ non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) accounted for 55.3%(1 396/2 526) of the current antiviral therapy regimen. The percentage of HIV viral load <50 copies/mL was 93.0%(2 350/2 526). The CD4 + T lymphocyte count was 476(337, 645)/μL. There were 156 patients (6.2%) complicated with hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C, 205 patients (8.1%) with diabetes, 379 patients (15.0%) with hyperlipidemia, and 189 patients (7.5%) with hyperuricemia. A total of 1 040 patients (41.2%) with renal injury were found through renal function test, including 355 cases (14.1%) with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 mL/(min·1.73 m 2) or urine protein positive or urine albumin creatine ratio (UACR) ≥30 mg/g, 682 patients (27.0%) with pure tubular injury presented with only positive for urinary α 1-MG, urinary β 2-MG, or urinary RBP. eGFR< 60 mL/(min·1.73 m 2) was found in 71 cases (2.8%), eGFR from 60 to 89 mL/(min·1.73 m 2) was found in 509 cases (20.2%), and eGFR≥90 mL/(min·1.73 m 2) was found in 1 946 cases (77.0%). A total of 138 patients (5.5%) were identified as having combined chronic kidney disease (CKD). Among them, 110 patients (79.7%) were in CKD stages 1 to 2, and 117 patients (84.8%) were in urinary albumin A2 grade. Multivariate analysis of 355 patients with renal injury who had eGFR<60 mL/(min·1.73 m 2) or positive urine protein in urine routine or UACR ≥30 mg/g showed that ages of 50 to 69 years old (odds ratio( OR)=2.189, 95% confidence interval ( CI) 1.333 to 3.596, P=0.002)), ≥70 years old ( OR=5.190, 95% CI 2.912 to 9.248, P<0.001), female ( OR=1.685, 95% CI 1.241 to 2.286, P=0.001), combined opportunistic infection ( OR=2.521, 95% CI 1.567 to 4.056, P<0.001), combined hepatitis B ( OR=1.962, 95% CI 1.110 to 3.467, P=0.020), combined hepatitis C ( OR=1.883, 95% CI 1.043 to 3.400, P=0.036), combined diabetes ( OR=2.703, 95% CI 1.911 to 3.821, P<0.001), using TDF for two to four years ( OR=1.674, 95% CI 1.103 to 2.459, P=0.015), using TDF for greater than or equal to five years ( OR=1.880, 95% CI 1.287 to 2.746, P=0.001), using TDF combined with lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) ( OR=3.610, 95% CI 2.273 to 5.734, P<0.001) and using TDF combined with non-LPV/r ( OR=1.495, 95% CI 1.036 to 2.157, P=0.031) were the risk factors of renal injury. Conclusions:There is a high proportion of renal injury among HIV infection/AIDS patients after antiviral therapy in Henan Province, including CKD and simple renal tubular injury. Older age, female, comorbidities, and long-term use of TDF are risk factors for renal injury.
6.Research progress of pharmacological effects and security of Yuebawei
Shiyu WAN ; Ran HUANG ; Depo YANG ; Yang YANG ; Xiyu CHEN ; Qinhua CHEN ; Quanxi MEI
China Pharmacy 2022;33(23):2921-2925
Yuebawei refers to 8 kinds of genuine medicinal materials in south China area,namely Citri Grandis Exocarpium, Citrus reticulata, Amomum villosum, Pogostemon cablin, Morinda officinalis, Aquilaria sinensis, Citrus medica and Polygonum multiflorum. The results of this review show that, the pharmacological effects of Yuebawei are very extensive. It has significant effects in relieving cough and phlegm, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory, enhancing immunity, anti-oxidation, antidepressant, immune regulation and regulating gastrointestinal function. Its development and application prospects are broad, but most of the existing pharmacological studies stay on pharmacodynamic studies. In the aspect of the safety research of Yuebawei, there are few studies on the safety of other medicinal materials, except for the liver toxicity of P. multiflorum; at the same time, there are few comparative studies on the therapeutic advantages of Yuebawei and other local medicinal materials in clinical application. It is necessary to strengthen the research on the material basis of pharmacological action mechanism, and safety and efficacy observation of clinical medication for Yuebawei, so as to provide scientific basis for the development of new drugs and clinical promotion and application of Yuebawei.