1.Effect of nifedipine on brain edema and neurological function in patients with cerebral hemorrhage
Weihua JIANG ; Xiaoli ZHU ; Meng HUANG
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(2):168-170
Objective To investigate the effect of nifedipine on brain edema and neurological function in patients with cerebral hemorrhage . Methods 72 patients with ICH from October 2013 to October 2015 in our hospital were selected, and randomly divided into experimental group and control group, 36 cases in each group.The control group used dehydration to reduce intracranial hypertension, improve cerebral circulation, promote nutritional metabolism and anti infection and other conventional treatment,and the experimental group daily intravenous infusion of 1.0 mg of nifedipine on the basis of control group, a course of ten days.The activity dependence, clinical efficacy, MESS score, ICH score, BI score, brain hematoma and brain edema volume were observed and compared between the two groups before and after treatment.Results After treatment, the activity dependence of the experimental group was significantly better than that of the control group ( P <0.05 );the clinical effective rate of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05).BI scores of both groups were increased after treatment, MESS scores were reduced(P<0.05);The BI score of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05),and the MESS score was significantly lower than that of the control group (P <0.05).The volume of cerebral hematoma and the volume of cerebral edema were significantly reduced after treatment in both groups (P<0.05),there was no significant difference in the volume of cerebral hematoma between two groups,there was significant difference in the volume of cerebral edema between two groups (P <0.05).Conclusion Nifedipine can effectively reduce cerebral edema in patients with cerebral hemorrhage, reduce the degree of neurological deficit, improve clinical efficacy.
2.Clinical observations on the efficacy of point-injection with NGF in treatment of infantile cerebral palsy
Weihua CHEN ; Man HUANG ; Jiang ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(12):1830-1832
Objective To discuss the clinical efficacy of point-injection with nerve growth factor (NGF) in treatment of infantile cerebral palsy.Methods According to the time order,50 cases with cerebral palsy were randomly divided into the treatment group(30 cases) and the control group (20 cases).Both groups were given the conventional treatment of Bobath mainly exercise therapy,homework therapy and the language therapy.In addition,the treatment group was given the treatment of point-injection with NGF.Gesell scale was used to evaluate all the patients before and after treatment.Results After treatment,the Gesell evaluation of the treatment group was higher than control group,and the difference was statistically significant (t =-2.096,-2.187,-2.048,-2.053,-2.225,all P <0.05).Conclusion On the basis of rehabilitation training,point-injection with NGF could improve intelligence,motor function and language in children with cerebral palsy,and the efficacy was obvious.
3.Persistent m?llerian duct syndrome with transverse testicular ectopia (report of 2 cases)
Dexin YU ; Weihua FANG ; Shan JIANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2001;0(11):-
Objective To study the diagnosis,management and prognosis of persistent m?llerian duct syndrome (PMDS). Methods 2 cases of PMDS associated with transverse testicular ectopia were reported.Clinically there was azoospermia or testis tumor.Corporeal hysterectomy and orchidopexy were performed and the testis tumor was excised. Results Vascular supply and hormonal function of the testis were normal in both 2 patients after 2 year's follow up. Conclusions PMDS is an inherited male pseudohermaphroditism. Every effort should be made to preserve the testis and its fertility function when surgical management is needed.The possible development of testis tumor should be kept in mind and closely observed.
4.Effect of Chloramine Disinfection on the Formation of Drinking Water Disinfection By-Products and Their Muta-genicity
Zhengchang HENG ; Chaohui LI ; Weihua JIANG
Journal of Environment and Health 1993;0(03):-
Objective To assess the effect of chloramine disinfection on the formation of drinking water disinfection by-products(DBPs )and their mutagenicity.Methods The bacterial indices,chloroform and carbon tetrachloride content in the finished water samples using liquid chlorine and chloramine disinfection respectively were determined in August,2001(plentiful water season)and in March,2002(low water season).The mutagenicities of organic extracts from the water samples were tested using Ames test.The levels of DBPs and the mutagenic activities of water samples treated with different disinfection methods were compared.Results The total count of bateria and coliform bacteria were0/ml and0/L respectively at free chlorine con-centration of about 1mg /L in the chloraminated drinking water,which decreased81%-84%compared with those of the chlori-nated drinking water samples.The carbon tetrachloride concetration were all
5.The clinical study of atorvastatin calcium in the treatment of chronic congestive heart failure
Tiefeng ZHU ; Weihua JIANG ; Weiyi XU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(12):1845-1848
Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of atorvastatin calcium in the treatment of chronic congestive heart failure(CHF).Methods According to the order of admission with single and double,132 CHF patients were randomly divided into control group and study group,66 cases in each group.The control group was given routine treatment,and the study group was treated with atorvastatin calcium on the basis of routine treatment.The clinical efficacy was assessed.Before and after treatment,the serum TC level was measured,the left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) and heart left ventricular end diastolic diameter(LVDD),heart index(CI) were assessed by echocardiography.The adverse reactions during treatment were observed.Results The total effective rate of the study group was 92.42%,which was higher than 83.33% of the control group,the difference was statistically significant(x2=9.35,P<0.05).The serum TC of the study group after treatment was (3.24±0.75)mmol/L,which was lower than (4.70±0.86)mmol/L of the control group,the difference was statistically significant(t=8.96,P<0.05).The level of LVEF of the study group after treatment was (46.39±6.35)%,which was higher than (44.60±5.82)% of the control group,the difference was statistically significant(t=9.47,P<0.05).The levels of LVDD and CI were (47.06±5.39)mm and (2.60±0.62)L·min-1·m-1 respectively,which were lower than (49.53±6.17)mm and (2.97±0.69)L·min-1·m-1 of the control group,the differences were statistically significant(t=10.31,9.40,all P<0.05).There was no significant difference in adverse reactions between the two groups(x2=2.04,P>0.05).Conclusion Atorvastatin calcium in the treatment of CHF patients on the basis of routine treatment has better clinical effect.It can significantly reduce TC and significantly improve cardiac function,and has high safety.
6.Effect of venlafaxine on cervical cancer patients with depressive symptoms
Minyou HU ; Yibin JIANG ; Jiaoyang JIN ; Weihua ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2008;15(2):245-246
Objective To study the effect and reliability of venlafaxine on depression and anxiety symptoms in cervical cancer patient,and to assess the overall quality of life before and after treatment.Methods We treated 63 cervical cancer patients with depression by use of venlafaxine for 8 weeks,at the same time,evaluated their emotion state.change of quality of life and the adverse effect with HAMD,HAMA,TESS and laboratory tests.Results After 8 weeks.patients' scores of anxiety and depression decreased significantly from the baseline(P<0.01),effective rates were 65%and 52%respectively.Three domains of quality of life(physiology,psychology and independence)became much better than those of baseline(P<0.05).Conclusions This studyshows that venlafaxine can reduce the depression and anxiety symptoms in cervical cancer patients,and the react time is 2 to 4 weeks.Venlafaxine with the treatment of depression and enxiety can improve the quality 0f patients' life.
7.Effect of exercise on gene expression of calcium modulin in myocardial sarcoplasmic reticulum of diabetic rat
Weihua JIANG ; Daya LUO ; Lehan YU ; Rong DUAN ; Fusheng WAN
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2008;30(10):653-657
Objective To investigate the effect of exercise on calcium modulin in myocardial sarcoplasmic re-ticulum of animal type 1 diabetes model in rat. Methods A total of 40 Spragne-Dawley rats were randomly dividedinto 4 groups : a normal control group, an exercise training group, a diabetes group and a diabetes plus exercise-traininggroup. At the end of 4- week-exercise training after the establishment of the diabetes model by intraperitoncal injectionof sterptozotocin, the animals were sacrificed and the level of blood glucose, insulin, blood fat and glycosylated serumprotein were tested. The gene expression of calcium modulin proteins was measured by reverse transcription-polymerasechain reaction, and the Western blotting technique was used to measure the protein of sarcoplasmic endoplasmic reticu-lure Ca<'2+> -ATPase (SERCA2) and phaspholamban (PLB). Results The level of biochemical indicator of exercisegroup is not affected when comparing with that of the control group, but significantly changed in diabetic group ( P <0. 01 ) ; The level of blood glucose, insulin, blood fat and glycosylated serum protein were ameliorated in diabetic rats inthe exercise training group. No significant changes in mRNA level of SERCA2, PLB and ryanodine receptor type 2(RYR2) were observed between control and diabetic group, the same to protein expression of SERCA2 and PLB. Butexpression of calcium modulin mRNA was significantly increased in exercise group and diabetic rats in the exercisetraining group comparing with that of the control and diabetic groups ( P < 0.01 ), the same to protein expression ofSERCA2 and PLB. Conclusion Exercise exerted good protective effects on the myocardial injury with 1 type diabetesrat, which might attribute to the upregnlated expression of SERCA2, PLB and RYR2 in diabetic rat heart.
8.Correlation between Toll-like receptor 4 in peripheral blood monocytes and asthma predictive index in wheezing children under 5 years of age
Zhen JIANG ; Weihua LI ; Feng ZHU ; Haiyan WEI ; Gongjian QI
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(8):1012-1014
Objective To study the expression of Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4) in peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMCs) and serum interleukin-6(IL-6) in wheezing children under 5 years of age.Methods A total of 224 wheezing children under 5 years of age were divided into API(asthma predictive index)-positive (n=116) and API-negative groups (n=108).Serum level of IL-6 and TLR4 expression on CD14+ monocytes were measured after wheezing was stable for one month.TLR4 expression on CD14+ monoeytes was quantified via flow-cytometry.Serum level of IL-6 was detected by ELISA.Results Serum level of IL-6 and TLR4 expression on CD14+ monocytes of API-positive group were higher than API-negative group [LR4(%):34.9±10.0 vs.30.2± 8.8;IL-6(ng/L):46.4±15.1 vs.40.5±13.6].There was a significant positive correlation between the expression of TLR4 and the content of serum IL-6 in two groups of wheezing children(P<0.05).Conclusion TLR4 may play a role in the pathogenesis of asthma through promoting the expression of IL-6.TLR4 may be a index to predicting asthma in wheezing children.
9.Prognostic factors of surgical treatment for elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer
Kanqiu JIANG ; Yongyue QIAN ; Yongbing CHEN ; Weihua XU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2016;35(3):260-262
Objective To analyze prognostic factors of surgical treatment for elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer,in order to provide a theoretic basis for improving the prognosis of patients with non-small cell lung cancer.Methods Clinical data of 145 elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer who had received surgical treatment at our hospital from January 2012 to September 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.The survival rates of patients were investigated.Results The median survival time was 31.5 months,and 1-year,2-year and 3-year survival rates were 61.4%,45.5% and 40%,respectively.Single factor analysis showed that lesion size,number of metastatic lymph nodes,clinical stage,pathological type and radiotherapy were among the factors affecting prognosis.Multiple COX regression analysis showed that a lesion size >3cm,number of lymph nodes with metastasis > 2 and pathological type were independent risk factors for patient prognosis,and radiotherapy was a protective factor for prognosis.Conclusions Surgical treatment has good curative effects on non-small cell lung cancer in elderly patients.Lesion size,number of lymph nodes with metastasis,pathological type and radiotherapy are important factors affecting prognosis,and can be used for prognosis assessment.
10.Clinical value of MGFA classification and QMG score on predicting late extubation after thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis
Weihua LU ; Xiaoju JIN ; Xuemei QIN ; Qun CHEN ; Xiaogan JIANG
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2016;32(3):226-229
Objective To evaluate clinical value of MGFA classification and QMG score on pre-dicting late extubation after thymectomy for myasthenia gravis(MG).Methods Total of 61 patients with MG received extended thymectomy from January 2007 to February 2012 were enrolled.Patients were divided into two groups:normal extubation group contained the other 47 patients without pro-longed postoperative mechanical ventilation and delayed extubation group included 14 patients with prolonged postoperative mechanical ventilation.The following factors were evaluated:gender,age, weight,MGFA classification,QMG score,history of steroid hormones or anticholinesterase drugs be-fore operation,the function of liver and kidney before operation,preoperative electrolyte,preoperative hemoglobin content,etc.Receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC)was plotted,and the predictive value, sensitivity and specificity of preoperative MGFA clinical classification and QMG score predicting postoperative ventilation in MG were calculated.Results Fourteen patients(22.95%)de-veloped breathing support after the anaesthetic or endotracheal intubation again in 48 hours.the area under ROC curve(AUC)for preoperative MGFA clinical classification predicting postoperative ventila-tion was 0.723 in MG,it had the sensitivity of 78.5% and specificity of 63.8%.The AUC for QMG score predicting postoperative ventilation was 0.866,the QMG score threshold value of 8.5 had the sensitivity of 78.6% and specificity of 87.2%.Conclusion MGFA classification and QMG score can predict late extubation after thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis.