1.Relationship between pregnancy-associated plasma protein A and myocardial perfusion in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Weiyi MEI ; Zhimin DU ; Chengheng HU
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 1996;0(04):-
Objective To investigate the relationship between the levels of circulating pregnancy-associated plasma protein A(PAPP-A,a novel marker of atherosclerotic plaque activity) and myocardial perfusion before or after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome(NSTEACS).Methods Forty-four patients with high-risk NSTEACS were examined for serum PAPP-A levels,cardiac troponin T and the brachial artery flow-mediated vasodilation(FMD) before PCI.The angiographic data was analyzed before and after PCI in terms of TIMI myocardial perfusion grade(TMPG) in the area of culprit vessels.Results Before PCI,twenty patients with TMPG 1-2 had higher PAPP-A levels(30.41?21.33 mIu/L vs.23.55?18.61 mIu/L,P=0.036) and lower FMD(2.95%?1.71% vs.3.54%?1.58%,P=0.027) companed with the patients with TMPG 2-3.After PCI,twelve patients with TMPG 1-2 had higher PAPP-A levels(35.64?20.58 mIu/L vs.21.87?19.30 mIu/L,P=0.009) and lower FMD(2.26%?1.83% vs.3.95%?1.43%,P=0.018) than those with TMPG 2-3.Conclusion The PAPP-A level and the degree of endothelial dysfunction play roles in myocardial perfusion in patients with high-risk NSTEACS.
2.Macroporous Resin Adsorption Kinetics for Effective Extraction of Water Extracting with Alcohol Precipitating in Cicada Slough
Liangying HE ; Weiyi CAO ; Qinghua DU ; Yurong WANG ; Shaohua ZHAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(3):554-559
This article was aimed to study macroporous resin adsorption kinetics for effective extraction of water ex-tracting with alcohol precipitating in cicada slough. PT, APTT and the coagulation-fibrinolysis dynamic figure were taken as main indexes, which were combined with static and dynamic tests, to select the best macroporous resin to separate and purify the extraction. Adsorption kinetics curve was drawn to fit the adsorption kinetics model. The re-sults showed that NKA-9 macroporous resin was more effective in separating and purifying effective extraction than others. The adsorption dynamic behavior was well described by the pseudo-second-order kinetics equation. It was concluded that the adsorption rate was mainly controlled by the intraparticle diffusion.
3.Expression of Ten ABC Transporters in Cisplatin-resistant Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cell Lines
Siming XIE ; Shasha DU ; Weiyi FANG ; Kaitai YAO
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;0(04):-
Ten ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporters are confirmed to be associated with resistance against anticancer drugs. To investigate the relationship between these ten ABC transporters and the nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line CNE2 resistant to cisplatin, cisplatin and cisplatin with 5-fluorouracil were used to induce the CNE2 cell to acquire the drug-resistance for 1 year. After these cells were cultured without drugs for 2 months, the MTT assay method was used to determine the dose-effect relationship of cisplatin and resistant index. Quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the mRNA expression of ten ABC transporters in CNE2 and the drug-resistant CNE2 cells, and the result was confirmed by immunocytochemical method. The results of MTT method showed that two cell lines resistant to cisplatin (named as CNE2/DDP) and cisplatin with 5-fluorouracil (named as CNE2/DDP+5Fu) were established, with resistant index 2.58 and 5.31, respectively. Of ten ABC transporters, only ABCC2 was found to be up-regulated both in CNE2/DDP and CNE2/DDP+5Fu cells, for increasing about 2.50 and 4.08 folds, respectively. The results of immunocytochemical method also confirmedthat the expression of ABCC2 in CNE2/DDP and CNE2/DDP+5Fu cells were stronger that that in CNE2 cell. Furthermore, ABCC2 protein was found to be located at nuclear membrane of CNE2/DDP +5Fu cell but not at nuclear membrane of CNE2 cell. The results suggest that ABCC2 may play an important role in cisplatinresistance of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line CNE2.
4.Prevalence and influence of depression and anxiety on dietary behaviors among adolescents in Shanghai
GU Wenxin, TAN Yinliang, LU Weiyi, DU Landuoduo, ZHU Jingfen
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(6):864-868
Objective:
To investigate the prevalence of adolescents dietary behavior in Shanghai, and to explore emotional influence on dietary behavior.
Methods:
A total of 7 456 students from 10 junior and 6 senior high schools in Shanghai were selected to participate in the questionnaire survey with the stratified random cluster sampling method. The survey included general information, eating behavior, PHQ-2 and GAD-7.
Results:
During the past week, the proportion of adolescents in Shanghai reported consumption of sugar sweetened beverages, sweet desserts, frequent fried food and fast food (≥4 times/week) were 13.26%, 16.90%, 6.99 % and 13.01%, respectively. The proportion of students reported consumption of fruits, vegetables, milk and breakfast every day were 56.96%, 73.00%, 65.03% and 76.11%, respectively. There were significant differences by sex and educational stages(both P <0.05). Adolescents with depression or anxiety have a higher incidence of unhealthy eating behaviors than those without depression or anxiety( P <0.01). After adjusting for gender, school, accommodation, grades, pocket money and social class, depression and anxiety increase the risk of various unhealthy eating behaviors in adolescents( P <0.05). Compared with those without anxiety, the risks of sugar sweetened beverages consumption (≥1 time/d) among adolescents with mild and moderate to severe anxiety were 1.42 times (95% CI =1.20-1.67) and 2.51 times (95% CI =2.09-3.01), the risks of insufficient fruits consumption (<1 time/d) were 1.30 times (95% CI =1.16-1.45) and 1.28 times (95% CI =1.11-1.47), the risks of insufficient vegetable consumption (<1 time/d) were 1.35 times (95% CI =1.20-1.52) and 1.41 times(95% CI =1.21-1.65), the risks of insufficient milk consumption (<1 time/d) were 1.29 times (95% CI =1.15-1.44) and 1.20 times(95% CI =1.04-1.39), and the risks of breakfast skipping were 1.75 times (95% CI =1.54-1.99) and 2.97 times (95% CI =2.55-3.46) among adolescents with mild and moderate to severe anxiety.
Conclusion
The proportion of unhealthy eating behaviors among adolescents in Shanghai is still high. Early education and intervention for students eating behaviors should be carried out, and attention should be paid to the occurrence of adolescents negative emotions, so as to reduce the risk of unhealthy eating behaviors among adolescents through the promotion of mental health.
5.Comparison of GP and TP regimens in the treatment of recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma and their effects on the serum epithelial cadherin and platelet-derived growth factor levels
Weiyi DU ; Shulian CHEN ; Guoqiang LI ; Zhengchao LI ; Bin LI ; Shengkai SUN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2020;43(3):198-202
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of gemcitabine plus cisplatin (GP) regimen and paclitaxel plus cisplatin (TP) regimen in the treatment of recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Methods One hundred and thirty patients with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma of Qinhuangdao Harbor Hospital,Hebei Province between September 2012 and December 2017 were chosen,and were divided into GP group (68 cases) and TP group (62 cases)according to the selection of treatment.GP group was treated with GP regimen,and TP group was treated with TP regimen.The clinical efficacy and adverse reactions of the two groups were observed,and the serum epithelial cadherin (SE-CAD) and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF-BB) were measured before and after chemotherapy.Results There was no significant difference in short-term efficacy between GP group and TP group (P>0.05),and the total effective rates were 88.24% (60/68) and 79.03% (49/62) respectively;1 month after treatment,SE-CAD in GP group and TP group were (2.57 ± 0.81) and (2.50 ± 0.96) g/L,PDGF-BB were (102.22 ± 31.18) and (110.15 ± 37.21) ng/L,and the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05);progression-free survival (PFS) in GP group and TP group were 13 and 12 months,and overall survival (OS) were 17 and 16 months,and the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05);there were no significant difference in leucopenia,hemoglobin,thrombocytopenia and abnormal liver and kidney function between GP group and TP group (P>0.05);the incidence of gastrointestinal reactions in GP group was 16.18% (11/68),which was significantly lower than that in TP group was 38.71%(24/62),and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01).Conclusions GP and TP regimens are effective in the treatment of recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.There is no significant difference in SE-CAD and PDGF-BB levels between the two regimens after treatment,but GP regimen has a lower incidence of gastrointestinal reactions.
6.Finite element analysis of osteoporosis in proximal femur after cannulated screw fixation for femoral neck fracture
Xiaofeng XUE ; Yongkang WEI ; Xiaohong QIAO ; Yuyong DU ; Jianjun NIU ; Lixin REN ; Huifeng YANG ; Zhimin ZHANG ; Yuan GUO ; Weiyi CHEN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(6):862-867
BACKGROUND:After the internal fixation of cannulated screws in femoral neck fractures,because the affected limb is often unable to bear weight in the short term and the implants with high stiffness have a stress shielding effect on the fracture end,it is easy to cause osteoporosis of the affected limb and changes in the biomechanical distribution of the proximal femur,the incidence of osteonecrosis of the femoral head is high after surgery.At present,few studies have been conducted on the biomechanical effects of osteoporosis at the proximal end of the femur occurring after femoral neck fracture surgery on femoral neck fracture treated with cannulated screws. OBJECTIVE:Using finite element analysis,to investigate the biomechanical effects of osteoporosis occurring after femoral neck fracture surgery on femoral neck fracture treated with cannulated screws and explore the role of biomechanical factors in osteonecrosis of the femoral head. METHODS:Based on the obtained CT scan data of the femur in a patient with a femoral neck fracture,a proximal femoral model for internal fixation for femoral neck fracture was established by Mimics 19.0,3-Matic,UG 11.0,Hypermesh 14.0,and Abaqus software.One finite element model of the proximal femur without osteoporosis and three finite element models of the proximal femur with osteoporosis were analyzed using Abaqus software.The stress,contact pressure,displacement peak and cloud map under different components of the four models were measured and analyzed,and the internal stress changes and distribution of the femoral head were compared and analyzed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The stresses and contact pressures of the femoral head and lower anterior cannulated screws varied more with the degree of osteoporosis.The peak displacement of the four models increased slowly with the degree of osteoporosis.By one-way analysis of variance,there was no significant effect of the degree of osteoporosis on the peak stress,contact pressure,and displacement of the different components.The internal stress distribution of the femoral head changed with the degree of osteoporosis.Changes in the biomechanical environment of the proximal femur have an important impact on osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
7.Effects of Intercellular Adhesion of Tumor on Immune Escape
Dali ZAN ; Xiangbin DU ; Kaiqun WANG ; Jingjing DU ; Yan WEI ; Di HUANG ; Weiyi CHEN
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2019;34(2):E145-E152
Objective To study the effect of intercellular adhesion of tumor cells on immune response of human body. Methods A tumor growth-cellular immune feedback model was developed based on cellular Potts model (CPM) to simulate the progression of tumor cells and the cellular immune feedback system, and the influence of adhesion between tumor cells on the immune system was analyzed. Results Under the condition of tumor intercellular adhesion with normal intensity, tumor cells could escape when the immune system was weak and be eliminated when the immune system was strong. Under the condition of tumor intercellular adhesion with low intensity, tumor cells could escape when the immune system was weak, while exhibited behavior of oscillation and could not be eliminated when the immune system was strong. Conclusions Higher adhesion between tumor cells inhibited escape of tumor cells from the immune system, while lower adhesion between tumor cells could effectively help the tumor escape killing from the immune system. When the tumor was extremely spread, the immune system could not completely eliminate tumor cells.