1.Experimental study about the effect of Vitamin E and sodium selenite on nonalcoholic fatty liver
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2003;0(06):-
Objective:To study the effect of Vitamin E(VitE)and Sodium selenite on nonalcoholic fatty liver(NAFL).Methods:24 SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups.The model group,treatment group and contrast group were respectively fed with high fat diet,interfering diet and normal diet.All animals were sacrificed at the end of the 5th week.The liver pathology was observed under the light microscope.Superoxide dismutase(SOD),malondialdehyde(MDA)were determined by biochemistry analysis.The expressions of nuclear factor kappa B(NF-kB)and tumor necrosis factor alpha(TNF-?)proteins in hepatocytes were examined by immunohistochemistry.Result:①compared with the contrast group,serum and liver SOD levels decreased in model group,while MDA were raised.The expressions of NF-kB and TNF-a proteins in liver tissue increased significantly in model group.②compared with the model group,serum and liver SOD level increased in treatment group,while MDA was lowered.The expression of NF-kB proteins in liver tissue was reduced in treatment group,and no significant changes occured in TNF-a protein expression.Conclusions:Combination of sufficient quantum of VitE and Sodium selenite can improve the SOD activities and reduce the expression of NF-kB proteins in liver tissue,which is possibly the important mechanism for VitE and Sodium selenite to prevent NAFL.
2.The expression of serum interleukin-18(IL-18) and tumor necrosis factor-? (TNF-?) in alcohol liver disease of rats
Bo TAN ; Yunbo TAN ; Shaobo LI
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 1993;0(01):-
Objective To observe the level changes of serum interleukin-18(IL-18) and tumor necrosis factor-?(TNF-?) in alcohol liver disease of rats.Methods The dose of 56% alcohol [5~9 g/(kg?d)] was administeredvia gastrolavage once daily for 12 weeks in ALD model rats.The control rats were grven the same volume of saline.The rats were killed at the end of 4,8,12W.The pathological changes of liver were observed under light microscope after HE staining,and the levels of IL-18 and TNF-? in serum was determined with ELISA.Results The tissues of model rats showed various changes of chronic alcohol liver disease at the end of 4,8,12W,such as: fatty degeneration,inflammatory changes and fibrosis.The levels of ALT and AST in models were obviously higher than those of the controls(P
3.Clinical features of 26 patients with H7N9 avian influenza and characteris-tics of viral gene
Dan LI ; Yingzheng TAN ; Qin TAN
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2015;(7):464-467
Objective To evaluate the clinical,epidemiological,and viral molecular biology features of 26 patients infected with H7N9 avian influenza A virus. Methods Clinical and epidemiological data of 26 patients with con-firmed avian influenza A (H7N9)infection in 2013 and 2014 were collected,virus isolated from human and poultry were identified and typed through sequencing.Results Of 26 patients,fever and cough were the most common symptoms,all patients had pneumonia;20 patients (76. 92% )developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS);25 patients (96.15% )had leucopenia or normal leukocytes at the initial diagnosis;treatment with antivi-ral drugs was initiated in 25 patients at a median of 10 days after the onset of illness;10 patients (38.46% )died. Gene sequencing indicated Gln226Leu and Gly186Val substitutions in human virus H7 gene and the PB2 Asp701Asn mutation. Conclusion Acute respiratory system damage is the main clinical manifestation of avian influenza (H7N9)virus infection in humans,live poultry exposure is an important risk factor for H7N9 infection in humans, adaptive mutation occurred at partial site of avian virus gene,which can be more easily be spread from birds to hu-man and cause serious diseases,it is necessary to strengthen the pathogen monitoring.
4.Mutation of DNA fragment of rpoB gene in different degrees of rifampin-resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Shouyong TAN ; Yaoju TAN ; Yanqiong LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2003;0(01):-
Objective To study the mutation of DNA fragment of rpoB gene in different degrees of rifampin-resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.Methods DNA fragment of rpoB gene in Mycobacterium tuberculosis was sequenced,including 32 low-level (R50) rifampin-resistant strains (50?g/mL rifampin-resistant),22 high-level (R250) rifampin-resistant strains (250?g/mL rifampin-resistant),10 (R0)rifampin-sensative strains and 1 H 37 Rv strain.Results No mutation was detected in 10 rifampin-sensative strains and 1 H 37 Rv strain;25(78.1%)rifampin-resistant strains had mutations in R50 and 21(95.5%)rifampin-resistant strains had mutations in R250(P=0.170).The mutatione points were distributed disorderly in R50.The 531-Ser mutation(57.1%)and joint mutation(23.8%)were more in R250 than those in R50.Conclusion The frequency of mutation in the rpoB gene of rifampin-resistant strain is higher.The mutation points are distributed disorderly in R50.The 531-Ser mutation(57.1%)and joint mutation(23.8%)are major mutative characteristics in R250.
5.Analysis of Nerve Excitability Test and Stapedial Reflex on the Prognosis of Facial Nerve Paralysis
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 1997;0(04):-
Objective To evaluate the clinical application of nerve excitability test and stapedial reflex on the prognosis of facial nerve paralysis. Methods The threshold of excitability of the branches of facial nerves in both sides and stapedial reflex were tested in 50 patients.Results 34 patients out of 42 with differences of nerve excited threshold less than 3.5 mA showed complete recovery (81%),while only 2 patients out of 8 with the differences of nerve excited threshokd more than 3.5 mA showed recovery (25%), 32 patients out of 36 with positive response of stapedial reflex showed recovery (88.9%), but only 3 patients out of 14 recovered (21.4%) in non-response group.Conclusion The difference of nerve excited threshold of both sides less than 3.5 mA and positive response of stapedial refles showed a better prognosis, suggesting no severe injury to facial nerve and both nerve excitability test and stapedial reflex were useful chinical parameters to predict the prognosis of facial paralysis.
8.Application of PDCA cycle to improve nurse's adaptation to assessment model based on cases tracking
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(35):54-57
Objective To discuss the effect of the PDCA cycle in enhancing the case care ability of nurses in order for nurses to adapt to the assessment model of cases tracking.Methods The training was carried out for enhancing nurses' ability of case care according to the PDCA cycle.Results The scores of the case care,the quality of care in wards and the patient satisfaction degree increased significantly after applying the PDCA cycle compared with those before.The aims of ensuring medical safety,improving the work quality,and increasing patient satisfaction were achieved.Conclusions Training nurses' ability of case care following the PDCA cycle can effectively improve the nurses' ability of case care,make them adapt to the case tracking assessment model,which is worthy of promotion.
9.Application prospect of carbon nanotubes for the treatment of cerebral ischemia with mesenchymal stem cells
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2014;22(12):950-953
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) play a neuroproteetive effect via a variety of mechanisms.They provide a new idea for the treatment of cerebral ischemia.However,the inadequate sources have significantly limited the possible clinical applications.Carbon nanotubes (CNTs),a new nanomaterials,can not only promote the adhesion,proliferation and differentiation of MSCs in vitro,but also as the cell carriers they can provide good microenvironmental guarantee for the survival of MSCs through the regulation of secretion of cytokines and neurotrophic factors,as well as regulation of biological characteristics of neurons,glial cells,and macrophages after their cell transplantation,provide a good microenvironment guarantee for the survival of MSCs,and promote the effect of MSCs on the therapeutic effect of cerebral ischemia.
10.Progress in the reprogramming of induced pluripotent stem cells with small molecules
International Journal of Pediatrics 2015;42(2):149-151
Induced pluripotent stem cells can differentiate into a variety of cell types,which promote the development of human disease model,drug toxicity screening and sources of autologous cells.However,there have been many problems in the induced pluripotent stem cells reprogramming,such as safety and low efficiency.Small molecules are considered as a promising method to improve the reprogramming processes of induced pluripotent stem cell,and more and more small molecules have been identified to maintain stem cell self-renewal,providing a new approach to produce the desired reprogramming cells.