1.Effect of Methylene Blue on Blood-brain Barrier after Focal Cerebral Ischemia-reperfusion in Rats
Min WU ; Qing FANG ; Zhongfang SHI ; Lixin XU ; Liping DONG ; Xu YAN ; Shaohua YANG ; Fang YUAN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2016;22(2):125-131
Objective To investigate the protective effect of methylene blue (MB) on blood-brain barrier (BBB) injury after focal cere-bral ischemia-reperfusion in rats. Methods 18 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into sham-operated group (n=6), model group (n=6) and MB treatment group (n=6). The left middle cerebral arteries were occluded for 1 hour and reperfused. MB was infused intra-venously immediately after reperfusion (3 mg/kg) and again 2 hours post-reperfusion (1.5 mg/kg), while normal saline was administered in the model group. The sham-operated group was treated as same as the model group without occlusion and infusion. HE staining was used to observe the histological injury in the cortex around the infarcted region 47 hours after reperfusion, while albumin immunohistochemistry was used to evaluate the permeability of the BBB, and immunohistochemistry and double immunofluorescence staining were used to exam-ine the expressions of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and aquaporin-4 (AQP-4). Results HE staining showed that cells and blood ves-sels were not intact in the cortex around the infarcted region in the model group and they were better in the MB treatment group. The expres-sions of the albumin, GFAP and AQP-4 were higher in the model group than in the sham-operated group (P<0.01), and were lower in MB treatment group than in the model group (P<0.05). The double immunofluorescence staining showed the colocalization of GFAP and AQP-4 in the astrocytes. Conclusion MB may ameliorate the BBB disruption induced by focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion through reducing glio-cyte proliferation and down-regulation of AQP-4 expression in rats.
2.The 3D location of 100 cases of normal mandibular canals
Bei WANG ; Hongbo FANG ; Bing XU ; Jun SHI
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2010;26(2):223-226
Objective:To identify the normal position of the root tips of lower premolars, first and second molars, the distances through 3-D reconstruction in 100 cases of general population were measured. Methods: The three distances were measured from 100 cases over 17 years old, divided by gender: 1. The distance of Mandible of the Centre (M) under the jaw to the lower edge of the next point (L);2. The distance of Mandible of the Centre (M) and M points to the horizon at the same point of the buccal (O);3. The distance of Mandible of the Centre (M) and M to the point in the same horizontal line at the side of the tongue(I). Results: The second premolar root tip of the jaw bone under the margin of the thick wall, the wall thickness of tongue in cheek bone lateral side of the wall in the first and second molars, the lower edge of the mandible bone wall, the tongue side of the wall, cheek bone side walls were thicker through 3-D reconstruction measurement than in normal way.Cheek bone was much thicker than the tongue side of the wall. Conclusion: The way of identifying the normal lower in the second premolar and the first and second molar root tip through the three distances by 3-D reconstruction will give us lots of help, such as: Orthognathic operation of the mandible sagittal split SSRO, scaling of cysts, planting of a certain theoretical basis for scientific research and teaching to provide a realistic and practical method.
3.Research progress on disialoganglioside as target for immunotherapy of neuroblastoma
Guodong SHI ; Yongjun FANG ; Xiang ZHOU ; Kangjing XU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;30(15):1196-1198
Neuroblastoma(NB),the common extracranial solid tumor of childhood,is thought to derive from neural crest cells.In disialoganglioside (GD)2 is highly expressed on NB,whereas GD2 expression is weak and restricted to the central nervous system,peripheral pain fibers and skin melanocytes.Therefore,GD2 is an ideal antigen target for immunotherapy of NB.The research progress on GD2 as target for immunotherapy of NB was reviewed.
4.Application of TOPSIS Method in the Assessment of TCM Appropriate Technology ;Packages
Jing XU ; Tianqi ZHANG ; Jiangnan JI ; Yunyun FANG ; Xuefeng SHI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;23(9):18-22
Objective To evaluate the promotional effectiveness of different TCM appropriate technology packages; To provide a scientific basis for improving the technology package. Methods 8 assessment indexes, including input costs, the number of experts, the number of people with senior professional post, the number of grassroots people under the guidance of experts, the number of training hours, the number of people receiving training, evaluating rate and the number of users were selected. TOPSIS method was used to evaluate the promotional effectiveness of five kinds of TCM packages in grassroots. Results The Ci values for appropriate technology packages were 0.76 for pains in neck, shoulder, waist and lower extremities, 0.49 for gynecological diseases, 0.44 for infantile diarrhea, 0.66 for chronic gastropathy, and 0.00 for tumors. Conclusion The effectiveness of promotion of TCM appropriate technology packages from high to low is pains in neck, shoulder, waist and lower extremities package, chronic gastropathy package, gynecological diseases package, infantile diarrhea package, tumors package.
5.Clinical efficacy of combination therapy with continuous intravenous pumping of Endostar and SOX regimen in advanced primary carcinoma of the liver
Jin SU ; Xinhua XU ; Kezhi SHI ; Fang YI ; Yang LIU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(17):2908-2911
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of combination therapy of Endostar and oxaliplatin plus S-1 ( SOX regimen) in patients with advanced Primary carcinoma of the liver. Methods 32 advanced primary liver cancer patients admitted from February 2012 to August 2014 were assigned to SOX regimen as systemic chemotherapy: oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 iv d1; S-1 (80 ~ 120 mg, twice-daily) for 14 days; 150 mg Endostar which was dissolved in 210 mL normal saline for 120 h durative transfusion. Treatment was repeated every 21 days. Objective clinical efficacy and adverse effect was assessed every 2 cycles. Serum alpha fetoprotein (AFP) level was also monitored according to the schedule. Results All 32 patients were available to be assessed, the objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR) ,the clinical benefit response rates (CBR), 1 year survival rate was 15.6%, 46.9%, 56.3%, 58.3% respectively. The serum AFP respond rate was 19.4%. Major adverse effects were myelosuppression and fatigue , mostly graded at 1 ~ 2. There were no treatment-related death. Conclusions These preliminary results suggest that continuous intravenous pumping of Endostar combined with SOX regimen could provide survival benefits with tolerable adverse effects.
6.The clinical effects of individualized comprehensive physiotherapy interventions for patients with temporomandibular disorders
Lili XU ; Bin CAI ; Zhongyi FANG ; Xiaochang SHI
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014;36(5):329-332
Objective To analyze the clinical effects of individualized comprehensive physiotherapy interventions for temporomandibular disorders (TMD).Methods Data of 307 patients with TMD treated between April 2011 and March 2012 in the authors' department were collected and reviewed.All the patients were treated with individualized comprehensive physiotherapy approach based on the patient's category in research diagnostic criteria for TMD (RDC/TMD),such as patient education,ultrashort-wave diathermy,ultrasound therapy,soft tissue massage,joint mobilization and stabilization exercise.The treatment was administered for 3 weeks.The baseline and endpoint outcome assessment measures were maximum active mouth opening (mm),visual analogue scale (VAS) score and joint clicking (100% before treatment).Results At the end of treatment,the patient's maximum active mouth opening [(36.95 ± 6.59) mm],VAS score (1.21 ± 0.62) and joint clicking [(29 ± 17) %] improved significantly (P < 0.05) compared to baseline.Conclusions Individualized comprehensive physiotherapy interventions can improve symptoms of TMD,such as joint clicking,pain,limited mouth opening.
7.A preliminary study on the establishment of rat model with acute hyperuricemia
Li XU ; Le SHI ; Fang ZHAO ; Qiuwei TAN ; Jinliang YAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(07):-
Aim To observe the fluctuation of uric acid in serum after replicating rat hyperuricemia model with hypoxanthine, uricase inhibitor singly or combined. Discuss the method of acute hyperuricemia replication on rats. Method Hypoxanthine was administered via stomach, uricase inhibitor was injected intraperitoneally, then inspect the uric acid in serum at different periods of time. Results When we combined hypoxanthine with uricase inhibitor, the uric acid in serum of different dose groups was higher than control group after 3 hours(P
8.The effect of elastase on microproteinuria in NIDDM
Hongli SHI ; Jingchong FANG ; Zhizhou SHEN ; Yizhen XU ; Xixing ZHU ;
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 1995;0(04):-
To investigate the effect of pancreatic elastase on diabetic nephropathy,104 cases of type Ⅱ diabetic patients were selected as control group and group treated with elastase separately for a course of 6 months.The results showed that pancreatic elastase reduced microproteinuria significantly,especially mi- croalbuminuria and microtransfer rrinuria which reflect the glomerular filtration rate.It was concluded that elastase could improve early diabetic nephropathy and might have some protective effect as well.At the same time,elastase had some good effect on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism.
9.Clinical characteristics and prognostic analysis of secondary hemophagocytic syndrome in adults
Jingjing WEN ; Fang XU ; Qiaolin ZHOU ; Lin SHI
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2021;30(2):78-81
Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognosis of secondary hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) in adults.Methods:The clinical data of 43 adult patients with primary secondary HPS in Mianyang Central Hospital of Sichuan Province from January 2014 to June 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. The patient's clinical manifestations and biochemical indicators were summarized. The clinical characteristics of patients between high-level ferritin (≥5 000 μg/L) group and low-level ferritin (<5 000 μg/L) group, lymphoma-related HPS group and infection-related HPS group were compared. Logistic regression model was used for multivariate survival analysis.Results:All patients had fever as the main complaint, and infections were manifested at the onset or during treatment. In all patients, 88.4% (38/43) had hemophagocytosis in the bone marrow; 88.4% (38/43) had varying degrees of cytopenia; 36.6% (15/41) had reduced fibrinogen [median value 0.93 g/L (0.50-1.35 g/L)]; 76.7% (33/43) had elevated aminotransferase. Compared with the low-level ferritin group (19 cases), the high-level group (21 cases) had a lower proportion of monocytes (0.081±0.040 vs. 0.163±0.076, P = 0.016), the incidence of fibrinogen reduction and the incidence of aminotransferase elevation were high [60.0% (12/20) vs. 11.1% (2/18), P = 0.002; 95.2% (20/21) vs. 52.6% (10/19), P = 0.006]. Compared with infection-related HPS patients, lymphoma-related HPS patients had a higher incidence of lymphadenopathy [72.7% (16/22) vs. 27.8% (5/18), χ2 = 8.021, P = 0.005] and a lower incidence of aminotransferase elevation [59.1% (13/22) vs. 94.4% (17/18), χ2 = 4.848, P = 0.028]. Multivariate analysis showed that the high proportion of neutrophils ( OR = 0.886, 95% CI 0.786-0.998, P = 0.046) and high-level albumin ( OR = 0.376, 95% CI 0.156-0.907, P = 0.030) after treatment were protective factors for survival of patients. Conclusions:Among adult patients with primary secondary HPS, the proportion of monocytes in patients with ferritin ≥5 000 μg/L is low, and liver damage and fibrinogen reduction are more likely to occur. Lymphoma-related HPS patients are more likely to have lymphadenopathy, and infection-related HPS patients are more likely to have liver damage. After treatment, a low proportion of neutrophils and hypoproteinemia indicate a poor prognosis in adult patients with secondary HPS.
10.Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case and literature review
Xu LIU ; Fang HOU ; Xue FAN ; Shi CHEN ; Zhanguo LI
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2013;(7):463-467
Objective To better understand the clinical features and the diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Methods A case of MGUS with SLE were described including clinical manifestations and pathologic data.Literatures were also reviewed.Results The patient was admitted because of proteinuria.Laboratory findings showed monoclonal gammopathy.However,both bone marrow exam and iconography showed no signs of multiple myeloma.Lupus nephritis Ⅳ + Ⅴ was proved by kidney biopsy.Prednisone and tacrolimus were used with significant clinical improvement.Conclusion MGUS associated with SLE is not rare.MGUS criteria based on 2003 international MM working group should be used to differentiate MGUS from MM.Monoclonal protein level,plasma cell in bone marrow and free light chain are risk factors for MM progression.Treatment is based on lupus disease activity and organ damage severity.