1.Effect of penehyclidine hydrochloride combined with mechanical ventilation on inflammation in rats with acute respiratory distress syndrome induced by hydrochloric acid inhalation
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2014;(1):50-54
Objective To observe the effect of penehyclidine hydrochloride (PHCD) combined with mechanical ventilation on inflammatory response in rats with acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)induced by hydrochloric acid(HCl)inhalation. Methods 32 adult healthy male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were randomly divided into four groups:sham operation group,ARDS model group,PHCD group(intraperitoneal injection of 0.5 mg/kg PHCD at 30 minutes before HCl instillation)and mechanical ventilation group〔mechanical ventilation was given after PHCD treatment,ventilator settings were as follows:tidal volume(VT)=4 mL/kg,respiratory rate(RR)= 70 beats/min,the time ratio of inspiration to expiration(I:E)=1:2,fraction of inspired oxygen concentration(FiO2)=0.21〕,8 rats in each group. The rat ARDS model was created by HCl(0.1 mol/L,1.2 mL/kg) intratracheal instillation. After mechanical ventilation for 4 hours,the experiment was stopped. Arterial partial pressure of oxygen(PaO2)was measured,and the oxygenation index as well as lung wet/dry weight ratio(W/D)were calculated respectively. The pathological changes in lung tissues were observed under light microscope,and the pathological score was evaluated. The levels of myeloperoxidase(MPO),interlukin-8(IL-8)and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB)in homogenate of lung tissues were all measured respectively by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results In rats of ARDS model group, there were significant infiltration of inflammatory cells, collapse of extensive pulmonary alveoli and hyaline membrane formation in lung tissues,but the edema in pulmonary mesenchymal tissue and congestion of micro vessels were not obvious. Compared with sham operation group,the lung tissue pathological score(9.88±2.03 vs. 1.38±0.92),lung W/D ratio(7.67±0.96 vs. 4.08±0.65)were significantly increased(both P<0.01),while oxygenation index〔mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa):213±29 vs. 428±28〕was markedly decreased in model group(P<0.01);and the concentrations of MPO(μg/L:34.18±3.99 vs. 20.92±1.40), IL-8(ng/L:864±53 vs. 583±91)and NF-κB(ng/L:1 229±133 vs. 803±130)in homogenate of lung tissues were significantly higher in model group(all P<0.01). The pathological changes in lung tissues including inflammatory cell infiltration,collapse of alveoli and pulmonary edema,etc. were obviously improved when treated by PHCD or mechanical ventilation and the lung pathological score and W/D ratio were significantly decreased compared with those of model group,oxygenation index in these two groups were both significantly increased,meanwhile, the concentrations of MPO,IL-8 and NF-κB were sharply decreased when compared with those of model group (all P<0.05). The degree of improvement in all above indexes were greater in mechanical ventilation group than those in PHCD group(lung injury score:5.63±1.85 vs. 7.63±1.67,lung W/D ratio:5.35±1.05 vs. 6.46±1.17, oxygenation index:325±57 vs. 272±44,MPO:25.80±3.36 vs. 29.88±3.93,IL-8:736±53 vs. 802±53, NF-κB:984±75 vs. 1 109±118,all P<0.05),however they did not reach the levels of the sham operation group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion PHCD can inhibit the inflammatory response in ARDS rats induced by HCl inhalation,thus it may protect the lung tissue from injury induced by HCl,and the protective role of PHCD plus menchanical ventilation is superior to that of PHCD only.
2.Effect of TCM for removing blood stasis on promoting blood circulation and cerebral blood perfusion in patients with hypoperfusion/decreased embolic clearance type cerebral infarction
Gao ZHENG ; Yang ZHOU ; Zhihua SHEN
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(7):114-115,118
Objective To study the effect of breviscapine injection on cerebral blood perfusion in patients with hypoperfusion/decreased embolic clearance type cerebral infarction.Methods 100 patients with hypoperfusion/decreased embolic clearance type cerebral infarction in our hospital were selected and randomly divided into two groups.Both group were treated with conventional western medicines, and the experimental group was additionally treated with breviscapine injection.The plasma D-dimer (D-D), fibrinogen (Fib), systolic and diastolic blood pressure and recovery of neurological function were compared between the two groups.Results D-D and Fib levels and NIHSS score in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P< 0.05), while the systolic blood pressure was significantly higher than that in the control group (P< 0.05).Conclusion Breviscapine injection can reduce the plasma D-D and Fib levels, increase cerebral vascular blood flow and improve the neurological function in patients with hypoperfusion/decreased embolic clearance type cerebral infarction.
3.Analysis of TCM Experts-questionnaire on Criterion of Constitution with Yin-deficiency
Cuizhen SHEN ; Jianping ZHOU ; Yuying YANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(04):-
Objective To explore the criterion of constitution with Yin-deficiency and provide the evidence for further development of establishing the criterion.Method According to reference documents on TCM,a questionnaire on the criterion of constitution with Yin-deficiency was developed and distributed to 51 experts of TCM in Zhejiang province.Results The mean scores of forty-six items ranged from 2.02 to 2.78 and top sixteen symptoms were dry mouth,dry stools,dry throat,feverish palms and soles,thready pulse,constipation,emaciation,yellowish urine,red tongue,rapid pulse,vertigo,thirst with preference for cold drinks,vexation,dry lips,little coating,thirst with frequent drinking.Modes of 46 items ranged from 1 to 4.Coefficients of weight for diagnosis ranged from 0.018 to 0.024 and variance of coefficients were from 0.540 to 1.572.Conclusion Forty-six items could become the content of the criterion of constitution.
4.Analysis of clinical manifestations and risk factors of mortality in Acinetobacter baumannii bloodstream infection
Yinwei ZHANG ; Hua ZHOU ; Hongliu CAI ; Qing YANG ; Qian SHEN ; Yihong SHEN ; Jianying ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2016;55(2):121-126
Objective To explore the clinical manifestations,antimicrobial therapy,and risk factors of mortality in patients with Acinetobacter baumannii bloodstream infection.Methods Clinical data of 153 patients with Acinetobacter baumannii bloodstream infection hospitalized in First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University from January 2013 to September 2014 were analyzed retrospectively.According to the 28-day survival after diagnosis,the patients were divided into death group (n =76) and survival group (n =77).Data related to demographic and clinical characteristics,underlying diseases,treatment,invasive procedures,bacterial resistance to antibiotics,acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ)scores at onset,and antimicrobial therapy were collected.The index as an independent risk factor of mortality was demonstrated by multivariate logistic regression analysis.Results This study included 153 patients with Acinetobacter baumannii bloodstream infection.The 28-day mortality was 49.7%.The independent risk factors of mortality were APACHE Ⅱ score ≥22 at onset (OR =15.7,95% CI 5.1-48.1,P < 0.001),septic shock (OR =6.3,95 % CI 1.9-21.3,P =0.003),and administration of steroids (OR =3.6,95% CI 1.0-12.3,P =0.043).Compared with subjects treated with non-cefoperazone-sulbactam-based regimen,those treated with cefoperazone-sulbactam for multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-AB) had significantly lower mortality on day7,day14 and day28 (8.9% vs 59.2%,31.1% vs 65.8%,44.4% vs 72.4% respectively).Conclusions The patients with Acinetobacter baumannii bloodstream infection have high mortality within one month.Administration of steroids and septic shock are associated with poor prognosis.APACHE Ⅱ score ≥ 22 at onset predicts adverse outcome.Cefoperazone-sulbactam-based antimicrobial therapy improves patients' survival.
5.Protective effect of PNS in spinal cord hemisection injury and its cPLA2 related mechanism
Bin PI ; Wei XIONG ; Tian SHEN ; Zhiyang ZHOU ; Yang SUN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2012;(z2):15-18
Objective To investigate the protective effect and associated mechanism of PNS in spinal cord hemisection injury.Methods fifty-five adult SD rats were randomly divided into three groups,sham group(n =5),spinal cord injury group(n =25),PNS group(n =25).The rats were evaluated in behavioral test with BBB score,pathology and immunohistochemistry at 1 d,3d,7d,14d,21d after the procedures.Results Motor recovery was significantly better in PNS group than the spinal cord injury group at 3d,7d,14d and 21d.Nissl staining showed less neuron necrosis and more integrated neural cells in morphology.cPLA2 expression was inhabited in PNS group,and less number of positive cells were found in the group.Conclusion PNS can inhibit the expression of cPLA2 after spinal cord injury,which may be one of the mechanisms of its effect on promoting motor recovery.
6.BP neural network in analysis of disease influential factors
Jinhai ZHOU ; Ganglei SHEN ; Xiaoli DING ; Tao YANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2011;15(9):1702-1705
BACKGROUND: Disease pathogenic factors are complicated. There is not an effective method to analyze large sample data mining, and application ability of information technology of clinical doctors needs to be improved. OBJECTIVE: Using BP algorithm of artificial neural network to analyze large sample clinical cases, in order to explore inner relations between disease pathogenic factors and diseases.METHODS: Take hypertension for example, medical data of patients with hypertension in a traditional Chinese medical hospital served as experimental data, and the influence factors of the disease were simulated with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, the mining data was analyzed, and a single query was used as prediction and decision support.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Analysis of effect of disease pathogenic factors on disease itself based on artificial neural network with BP algorithm has good predictive effect in clinical diagnosis, which is of benefit to enhance the diagnostic efficiency of medical personnel using information technology.
7.Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Cerebral Fat Embolism Syndrome on MRI
Xiaochun YANG ; Junkang SHEN ; Lijuan ZHOU ; Minghui QIAN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2000;0(12):-
Objective To discuss the features of MRI and differential diagnosis of cerebral fat embolism syndrome(CFE).Methods The features of MRI of 4 final diagnosis cases of CEF were retrospectively analysed.Results MRI showed that there were spotty and patchy high T_2-weighted signals and some of them were low or equal signals on T_1-weighted.These signals were distributed in bilateral centrum semiovale,corona radiata,thalamus,deep part white matter of brain along the lateral ventricle,the cortex of brain of watershed,collose,brain stem and the hemisphere of cerebellum.The position of these abnormal signals was symmetric in the rough.The figure of the MRI signals in the midbrain liked the reverse Chinese number "eight".Brain swelling was showed in 2 of 4 cases.Conclusion There are some features of the CEF on T_2-weighted of MRI,but the history,the physical signal and the results of laboratory must be considered,and must be differential diagnosed with the diseases liking diffuse axonal injury,etc.
8.The effects on training the overall quality of medical students to take part in the investigation of the health resources
Zhengfu SHEN ; Jie ZHU ; Wenbing SUN ; Yang GAO ; Ting ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2009;16(8):1357-1358
Objective To study effect of the health resources on overall quality of medical students.Methods In three vacations,697 medical students investigated the basic conditions of medical institutions in accordance with the level from low to high and three self-designed questionnaire.Researchers educated the students in accordance with the findings.Results Medical students got to know the basic health resources of China better.They deeply realized the character of medical work,social position,occupational importance,value of professional course,and so on.Conclusion Comprehensive quality of medical students was improved by early clinical practice.
9.Quantitative analysis of medication safety related nursing literatures in our country
Honghong YANG ; Yan HU ; Yingfeng ZHOU ; Guomei SHEN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(22):4-6
Objective To understand the current status of paediatric medication safety,identify the existing problems on nursing research of paediatric medication safety and supply reference for paediatric medication safety.Methods 268 requested research papers published from 2003 to 2013 were retrieved from CNKI and CBM databases,and were analyzed by quantitative methods.Results Among 268 literatures,60.1% were experience summaries and discussion.72.0% didn't use any analyzing methods.64.6% adopted qualitative analysis.Nine categories of these studies contents were concluded,among these,literatures dealing with medication management and medication safety education for parents came the first,accounting for 31.0% and 15.3%; while those elaborating about information technology and medication safety education of nurses were the least,accounting for 4.1% and 3.0%.Conclusions Most of the studies were qualitative comments and experience summaries which lack of rigorous designs and statistical methods.The research contents were scattered and difficult to be used in clinical environment.It is strongly recommended that studies on paediatric medication safety should be enhanced.Furthermore,nursing guideline should be constructed by evidence-based methodology to promote domestic paediatric medication safety.