1.Applications of proteomics in the research of tumors
Journal of International Oncology 2013;(5):335-338
Proteomics is an emerging discipline which studies the composition of proteins and their transformation rules at the cellular level and the overall level.Recently,proteomics has been used in a variety of studies of tumors.And it has made some progresses in explaining the mechanisms of tumors' genesis and development,discovering new specific markers for tumors and new targets for drug treatment,and forecasting tumors' biological behaviors.
2.Preliminary study on AmpC β-lactamase and related drug-resistant mechanism of pathogenic bacteria in blood stream
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(medical Science) 2010;30(2):204-207
Objective To investigate the characteristics of strains of AmpC β-lactamase(AmpC enzyme)production in Dathogenic bacteria in blood stream and clinical presentations of the cases, and study the related ampC and ampD genes.Methods One hundred and eighty-one strains of gram negative bacillus in blood stream were collected,Cefoxitin screening test and three-dimensional test were performed for screening of strains of AmpC enzyme,production and those of AmpC enzyme hyperproduction retrospective analysis was condected in the strains with positive results.ampC and ampD gene PCR ampliftcation, sequencing and sequence analysis of positive strains were performed, and gene homology of ampC positive strains was analysed bv Rep-PCR. Results Among 181 strains in blood stream,strains of AmpC enzyme production were detected in 39 isolates by Cefoxitin screening test,with the detection rate of 21.5%(39/181).The detection rate of strains of AmpC enzyme hyperproduction by three-dimensional test was 43.6%(17/39).PCR revealed that the positive rates for ampC and ampD genes were 41%(16/39)and 56.4%(22/39),respectively.The ampC gene sequencing of 16 positive strains indicated that the homology was 98%to 100%by comparison with the GenBank,while the ampD gene sequencing of 2 strains of Enterobacter cloacae demonstrated that the suspected gene mutations existed in the carboxy-terminal of ampD gene. Conclusion The prevalence of drug-resistant pathogenic bacteria in blood stream in this study is due to nosocomial infection.The mutation of ampC gene is rare in the pathogenic bacteria in blood stream with production of AmpC enzyme,while the rate of gene mutation in Enterobacter cloacae is higher, and the deletion and amino acid substitutions in the carboxy-terminal of ampD is highly relevant to the depressed expression of AmpC enzyme.
3.Status and influencing factors of transitional nursing needs of patients with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
Qijiang WAN ; Weiwei HOU ; Weixin REN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(33):2583-2587
Objective To focus on the transitional nursing needs and its influencing factors of patients accepted transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). Methods The study was conducted with a self-designed questionnaire involving 54 patients accepted TIPS. Also, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted among 10 patients. Results The total score of transitional nursing needs among patients accepted TIPS was (4.53 ± 0.48) points, which was in the relatively high lever. The multiple linear regression analysis showed that age, hepatic function and levels of venous ammonia were influence factors of transitional nursing needs among patients accepted TIPS (P<0.05). Conclusions The transitional nursing needs of patients accepted TIPS is urgent. Postoperative transitional nursing should be focused on younger, poor hepatic function and venous ammonia big change among patients accepted TIPS. Low-protein diet and the prevention of complications should be taken priority over all others.
4.Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma:Comparative Study on Imaging Findings and Pathology
Weiwei HOU ; Yali LEI ; Yunhua WANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2001;0(07):-
Objective To analyze the imaging characteristics of pulmonary sclerosing hemangioma(PSH) and to improve the accurate rate of its diagnosis before surgery.Methods Imaging findings in 11 cases pathologically proved sclerosing hemangiomas were retrospectively analyzed in comparison with pathology.Results The imaging findings of PSH mostly were solitary masses with homogeneous density,and with smooth margin in 10 cases and irregular margin in 1 case;1 case with slight calcification and 1 case with air-meniscus sign were found.7 cases were homogeneous enhancement and 4 were heterogeneous enhancement on contrast-enhanced scan.The high and low attenuation areas on CT corresponded with angiomatous and cystic areas respecitvely on pathology.Conclusion Chest roentgenogram and unenhanced CT scan of PSH are not of remarkable characteristics,contrast-enhanced CT scan plays an important role in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of PSH.
5.Centella triterpenes cream(R) in the treatment of crow's feet in 35 women: a randomized, double-blind vehicle-controlled 12-week study
Jiechen ZHANG ; Xiangsheng CHEN ; Wei HOU ; Weiwei TIAN ; Jiechun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2012;45(1):47-49
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of centella triterpenes cream(R) for treating crow's feet.Methods A double-blind,randomized,vehicle-controlled 12-week study was conducted.Centella triterpenes cream(R) was applied to the lateral canthus on one side (treatment side) and vehicle-(c)ontrol cream to the lateral canthus on the other side (control side) 3 times daily.Efficacy was evaluated based on an investigator-blinded assessment,subject self-blinded assessment and a quantitative analysis by Visioscan(R)VC98 at the baseline,4,8,12 weeks after the beginning of treatment.Results Thirty-six volunteers were recruited and 35 subjects completed the 12-week trial.The investigator-blinded assessment showed a significant difference in the changes of wrinkle scores between the treatment side and control side after 4 weeks (P < 0.05),and the improvement of wrinkles was more obvious on the treatment side than on the control side at 8 and 12 weeks with a statistical difference in the wrinkle scores (both P < 0.05).Compared with the control side,a significant increase in SEw value,which suggested an improvement in wrinkles,was observed on the treatment side after the application of centella triterpenes cream(R).Subjects' assessments revealed no significant difference in the occurrence of irritation or the improvement of coarse wrinkles,whereas the treatment side was superior to the control side in the improvement of skin texture (P < 0.05) at the lateral canthus.Conclusion Centella triterpenes cream(R) thrice daily is effective for the improvement of crow's feet with no obvious side effects.
6.64-slice spiral CT perfusion imaging in the single renal functional assessment for hydronephrotic kidney
Yunhua WANG ; Weiwei HOU ; Ruihong LIU ; Jianjun HE ; Ke ZHI
Chinese Journal of Urology 2010;31(2):84-87
Objective To evaluate the value of MSCT perfusion imaging in assessment of single renal function of hydronephrotic kidney.Methods 64-slice spiral CT perfusion was performed in 36 obstructive nephrohydrosis patients whose split renal glomerular filtration rate(GFR) was measured by SPECT renal dynamic imaging. ①The perfusion parameters of the renal cortex and renal medulla of the hydronephrotic kidney were compared with the normal kidney studied by contrast group. ②The 72 kidneys were divided into normal renal function, mild and severe renal impairment groups according to renal function. Differences between the groups respect to all the mean perfusion parameters of the renal cortex and renal medulla were assesses by ANOVA. ③Using Pearsons correlation test, the correlations between all the mean perfusion parameters of the renal cortex and renal medulla and renal GFR were examined.Results ① The time-density curves of bilateral normal renal cortex and medulla were not symmetric. The mean BF, BV, PS, PBV of renal cortex were (203. 2±44.9)ml·100 ml~(-1)·min~(-1), (27.6±3.9)ml/100 ml, (30.7±6.5)ml·100 ml~(-1)· min~(-1), (46.5±10. 9)ml/100 ml; and the mean BF, BV, PS, PBV of renal medulla were (99.9±24.1)ml·100 ml~(-1)·min~(-1) ,(18. 3±4.3)ml/100 ml, (51.8±12.1)ml · 100 ml~(-1)· min~(-1) , (21.3±3.0)ml/100 ml. The mean perfusion parameters of the cortex and medulla of obstructed kidney were lower compared to that of normal kidney. ②There were significant differences of all the perfusion parameters of the renal cortex and me-dulla between 3 groups (P<0. 05). ③The perfusion parameters of the renal cortex and medulla had positive linear correlation with GFR. The best correlation was the blood flow of the cortex of kidney. The correlation coefficient r=0.852.Conclusions64-slice spiral CT perfusion imaging can quantita-tively evaluate the haemodynamic condition and functional lesion of the kidney, classify the impaired kidney function. The perfusion parameters of the renal cortex and medulla had positive linear correlation with GFR.
7.The 64-MSCT study of relationship between renal corticomedullary differentiation, contrast between renal cortex and medulla, renal cortex and medulla CT peak value with the single renal function in hydronephrotic kidney
Yunhua WANG ; Ruihong LIU ; Weiwei HOU ; Jianjun HE ; Ke ZHI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2009;43(9):978-981
valuating the unilateral renal function of hydronephresis.
8.Integrated care pathway and payment reform: practices in China
Binyan SUI ; Xueran QI ; Weiwei HOU ; Kun ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2016;32(8):569-572
A description of the intervention measures of the reform program for integrated care and payment in pilot areas,covering such diseases as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cerbral stroke.The reform aims at exploring impacts on both medical behaviors and medical costs.Authors of the paper hold that the practice of packaged ceiling payment for a single disease is a two-edged sword for clinical pathway management,and joint efforts by the government,medical insurers,medical workers and patients at large are required to regulate medical behaviors over time.They also see the total growth of medical costs as an objective rule,and the correct way out for optimal use of medical insurance funds is to focus on makeup of such costs.
9.Characteristics and Evaluation of Oral Dyskinesia and Dysarthria in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Jingli JI ; Xin LI ; Mei HOU ; Shuqiu LI ; Weiwei QIAO
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2015;21(4):479-482
Objective To observe the efficacy of Complex Oral Motor Scoring (COMS) and diadochokinetic rate (DR) on evaluation of oral motor dysfunction and speech disorders in children with cerebral palsy. Methods 107 children with cerebral palsy were tested with Chinese-version Articulation Test, Simple Oral Motor Scoring (SOMS), COMS and DR. The correlation among SOMS, COMS and DR was analysesd. Results 85 children were abnormal in SOMS and 94 in COMS. Oral dyskinesia was found in all the children with spastic quadriplegia, dyskinetic, ataxia and mixed type of cerebral palsy, and less in the type of spastic diplegia and hemiplegia. DR was the least in spastic quadriplegia, dyskinetic, mixed type of cerebral palsy, more in the type of ataxia and spastic diplegia, and the most in hemiplegia. The coefficient of correlation among the SOMS, COMS, the longest pronunciation and DR were more than 0.8 (P<0.01). Conclusion The incidence and severity of oral dyskinesia and dysarthria are associated with the types of cerebral palsy. There is good correlation among SOMS, COMS, longest pronunciation and DR.
10.Enhancement of Extracts from Celastrus orbiculatus on Maturation and Function of Dendritic Cells in vitro and in vivo
Yayun QIAN ; Hua ZHANG ; Lin YUAN ; Ying HOU ; Weiwei LIU ; Yanqing LIU
Chinese Herbal Medicines 2010;02(3):195-203
Objective To examine the immunoregulation of Celastrus orbiculatus extracts(COE),a traditional Chinese medicine,on maturation and function of dendritic cells(DCs)in vitro and in vivo.Methods In vitro,after treated with COE indifferent nontoxic concentrations(0,10,20,40,80,and 160 μg/mL)for 5 d,the surface immunological molecules andcytokine secretion of mice bone marrow-derived DCs in response to COE were analyzed by flow cytometric analysis(FACS)and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),respectively.In vivo,mouse hepatoma cells(Hepal-6,1 ×106)were injected sc and were treated with different dosages of COE(10,20 or 40 mg/kg/d).Effects on tumor growth were determined by tumor volume and histology analysis after 28 d administration of COE.The relative proportions ofmature DCs and CD8+ T cells were measured in mononuclear cells that had been isolated from spleen by FACS.Results COE stimulated IL-2 and IFN-γ secretion of DCs,simultaneously enhanced the maturation of DCs byenhancing immunological molecule(CD40,CDS0,CD86,H-2Kb,and I-Ab)expression in a dose-dependent manner.Furthermore,the chcmotactic responses of DCs were significantly higher in COE-treated than untreated DCs,in association with higher chcmokine receptor 7 expression.Furthermore,COE increased DCs produce IFN-γ and IL-2 ina dose-dependent manner when the concentration of COE less than 40 μg/mL,decreased DCs produce IL-10 and IL-4also in a dose-dependent manner.In in vivo studies,COE can not only suppress growth of malignant hepatocellularcarcinomas but also stimulate maturation of DCs,associated with strongly enhanced CD8+ CTL responses.ConclusionThese data provide new insight into the mechanism of action of COE and indicate that the stimulation of maturation andfunction of DCs by COE contributes to its immunoregulatory effects.