1.Changes and clinical significance of Th17 percentage and FOXP3 concentration in peripheral blood of children with bronchial asthma
Qingju ZHANG ; Fang GONG ; Weihong SHEN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(18):2451-2452
Objective To investigate the percentage of Th17 cells and FOXP3 concentration in peripheral blood of children with bronchial asthma and their clinical significance .Methods Thirty children with bronchial asthma and thirty healthy children as con-trol group were enrolled in the study .The percentage of Th17 and CD4+CD25+ Treg cells in the peripheral blood were determined by flow cytometry(FCM) .The mRNA expression of FOXP3 in the peripheral blood was determined by quantitative real-time PCR . The concentrations of IL-17 and IL-10 in plasma were measured by using ELISA .Results In children with bronchial asthma ,the proportions of Th17 cells in the peripheral blood and concentration of IL-17 in plasma increased ,while the expression of FOXP3 in the peripheral blood and concentration of IL-10 in plasma decreased .Conclusion The imbalance of Th17/FOXP3 may contribute to the proceeding of bronchial asthma in children .
2.Relationship between Balance of Helper T Lymphocyte 1/Helper T Lymphocyte 2 Cells and Chronic Hepatitis B
wei-li, ZHANG ; fang, SHEN ; jun, ZHAO
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(19):-
0.05).Conclusions There is imbalance of Th1/Th2 cells in CHB children.Th1 cytokines are positively correlated with hepatic inflammatory activity.In the course of disease,Th2 cytokines are predominant and they have a correlation to the chronic prognosis of the illness.So we can conclude the degree and prognosis of disease by observing the change of Th1/Th2 cytokines in CHB children.
3.Clinical efficacy of coronary sirolimus-eluting stenting in patients with type 2 diabetes
Yuehua FANG ; Weifeng SHEN ; Ruiyan ZHANG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2004;0(S2):-
Objective To evaluate the clinical outcomes of sirolimus-eluting stenting in patients with coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes.Methods Among 101 patients with coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention, 67 received sirolimus-eluting stents (SES group) and 34 were treated only with bare metal stents (BMS group). Baseline clinical characteristics, procedural success rate, occurrence of cardiac events during follow-up were recorded and compared between the two groups. Results The procedural success rate was 100% in both groups. During follow-up(average one year), the SES group patients had significantly lower occurrence of cardiac events than those in the BMS group ( 7.5% vs. 32.4%, P= 0.001).Conclusions Sirolimus-eluting stent implantation for patients with coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes is safe and can reduce major adverse cardiac events in long-term follow-up.
4.Interaction Between Anthracene Quinone Type Anti-tumor Antibiotics and DNA
Dan SHEN ; Yanxia LU ; Xiuluan ZHANG ; Huiping SUN ; Fang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2004;0(10):-
OBJECTIVE To study the interaction of anthracene quinone type anti-tumor antibiotics and DNA as well as the experiment method.METHODS Spectrophotometry was developed including absorption spectrum,fluorescence spectrum,electrochemical method and so on.RESULTS The union of inlay and insertion observed in ultraviolet and visible spectrophotometry usually caused hypochromic effect and red shift.Under the certain concentrations of bovin serum albumin(BSA),the endogene fluorescence intensity of BSA orderly reduced with the increase in concentration of doxorubicin(adriamycin) hydrochloride(?em 344 and the peak shape were invariable);?ex and ?em at the biggest wave length of doxorubicin were 478 and 596 nm.The fluorescence intensity was maximal of the excitation and emission spectrum when pH was 3.0.CONCLUSIONS The interaction of doxorubicin and DNA is the strongest according to the experiment and is the most widely used at present in clinics.
5.Evaluation of Potentially Inappropriate Medication among Elderly Inpatients in Internal Medicine Depart-ment of Our Hospital by Beers Criteria and STOPP/START Criteria
Haifeng ZHOU ; Jie SHEN ; Fang JI ; Yunxuan ZHANG ; Min ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2016;27(23):3212-3214
OBJECTIVE:To improve rational drug use and reduce potentially inappropriate medication (PIM). METHODS:PIM of 700 elderly inpatients in internal medicine department of our hospital was evaluated by Beers criteria(2012 edition)and STOPP/START criteria. RESULTS:700 inpatients whose mean ages were (76.3 ± 7.2) years old took (12.1 ± 4.9) kinds of drugs per patient. 144 cases involved PIM(20.6%). The number of PIM was 220 in total,among which there were 117 cases/times relat-ed to drugs and 22 cases/times related to disease in according to Beers criteria,9 cases/times of STOPP and 72 cases/times of START. Drug with most frequency of PIM in accordance with Beers was benzodiazepines and most frequency in STOPP was thia-zides that used by patients with gout histonry. The most omission frequency of START prescription were absence of metformin thera-py for type 2 diabetes and absence of antiplatelet therapy for diabetes complicated with cardiovascular risk. CONCLUSIONS:A high prevalence of PIM in elderly inpatients in our hospital requires various measures to prevent its occurrence.
6.Comparison of two preliminary screening methods for obstructive sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome
Xingjing LI ; Yulan ZHANG ; Peng WANG ; Fang SHEN ; Haifeng WANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2011;10(7):499-500
Both the sleep apnea scale of sleep disorders questionnaire (SA-SDQ) and the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) were used to evaluate 25 patients with snoring and 125 patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome ( OSAHS), and scores were calculated and compared to the results of polysomnography ( PSG). Results showed that there was significant difference in scores of ESS and SA-SDQ, apnea hyponea index (AHI) and the minimal saturation of blood oxygen (LSpO2) at night between patients with OSAHS and those with snoring (P < 0.05). Score of both ESS and SA-SDQ significantly correlated with AHI ( r = 0. 78 and r = 0. 66, respectively, P < 0. 01 ) , i. e. , more severe of the condition, higher the scores. Score of ESS is highly consistent with clinical presentations in patients with OSAHS and can be used as preliminary screening for its diagnosis, however, use of SA-SDQ score is limited in diagnosing OSAHS due to its lower consistency.
7.Effect of traditional Chinese herbs for nourishing the liver on intracellular free calcium level in gallbladder cells of guinea pigs with gallstones
Ping SHEN ; Bangjiang FANG ; Peiting ZHU ; Jingzhe ZHANG ; Xinjun PEI
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2007;5(2):179-82
OBJECTIVE: To observe the changes of intracellular free calcium level ([Ca(2+)]i) in gallbladder cells of guinea pigs with gallstones so as to study the mechanisms of gallstone formation and the prevention and treatment function of traditional Chinese herbs for nourishing the liver. METHODS: Eighty guinea pigs were randomly divided into four groups, which were normal control group, untreated group, nourishing-liver Chinese drug (NLCD) group and ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) group, with 20 guinea pigs in each group. Gallstones were induced in the guinea pigs of the latter 3 groups by the feed of diet inducing cholelithiasis with high cholesterol, while the corresponding medicines were used in NLCD group and UDCA group for prevention and treatment for 7 weeks. Then the state of the guinea pigs, the formation of gallstones, and the changes of [Ca(2+)]i in gallbladder cells were observed. RESULTS: The [Ca(2+)]i in gallbladder cells of guinea pigs in the untreated group was decreased significantly. NLCD improved the behavioral signs of the guinea pigs, significantly decreased the formative rate of gallstones and increased the [Ca(2+)]i in gallbladder cells. CONCLUSIONS: The [Ca(2+)]i in gallbladder cells is the important factor for contractile function of gallbladder and the information of gallstones. Traditional Chinese herbs for nourishing the liver may significantly increase the [Ca(2+)]i in gallbladder cells to facilitate contraction of the smooth muscle cells of gallbladder and relieve the cholestatis. It may be one of the mechanisms of traditional Chinese herbs for nourishing the liver in preventing and treating cholelithiasis.
8.Clinical analysis of risk factors for sensorineural hearing loss in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma after intensity-modulated radiotherapy
Yunfei MAO ; Hongyan ZHANG ; Lei LIU ; Bing YAN ; Fang SHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2013;22(6):465-468
Objective To investigate the risk factors for sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) after intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT).Methods From January 2012 to January 2013,29 patients with histopathologically confirmed NPC who received radiotherapy alone or concurrent chemoradiotherapy were included in this study.All patients underwent hearing tests,including pure tone audiometry and acoustic immittance measurement,before and after the IMRT.The cochlear doses for each ear were also collected for analysis.A prospective analysis was performed to investigate the relationship between cochlear dose and SNHL in patients with NPC,and the effects of other factors,including time after radiotherapy,chemotherapy,T stage,and age,were also analyzed.Results Of the 58 ears studied,6(10%) had low-frequency SNHL,and 17 (29%) had highfrequency SNHL.There were significant differences in mean cochlear doses between the patients who developed SNHL after radiotherapy and those who did not (left ears:46.1 Gy vs.35.5 Gy,P =0.006;right ears:45.0 Gy vs.35.8 Gy,P =0.009).When the mean cochlear dose was less than 44 Gy,only 15% (6/38) of ears had high-frequency SNHL.The invasion of skull base bone was also a significant risk factor for SNHL(P =0.047),but age,chemotherapy,and time after IMRT were not significant risk factors.Conclusions The mean cochlear dose and invasion of skull base bone are significant risk factors for SNHL in patients with NPC after radiotherapy.It is recommended that the mean cochlear dose should be limited to 44 Gy to minimize the incidence of SNHL after IMRT.
9.Antibiotics Utilization among Non-surgical Patients in Respiratory Department of Our Hospital
Dan SHEN ; Fang ZHANG ; Yanxia LU ; Zhenhua LIU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2005;0(11):-
OBJECTIVE To find out the actual situations of antibiotics utilization in Respiratory Department of our hospital and provide feedback of improper applications to the clinic,so as to promote proper utilization of antibiotics.METHODS To take samples from clinical cases of 141 samples in Oct to Nov 2006 and fill the forms of the basic information and investigation items of General Hospital of Chinese People′s Armed Police Forces,the cases were finally sorted and summarized with Excel.RESULTS The antibiotics utilization ratio was 96.5%,their combination usage accounted for 70.2%,the etiology detection rate was 61.7%,the improper usage accounted for 34.8%.CONCLUSIONS The situation of antibiotics utilization in our hospital has changed a lot.Hospitals should define regulations and reinforce the management according to The Principle Guidelines of Antibiotics Utilization and actual situations.