1.Determination of Bergeni in Herba Ardisiae Japonicae by Capilary Zone Electrophoresis
Wenting KONG ; Liyu PAN ; Baiyun ZHAO
China Pharmacist 2014;(12):2151-2153
Objective:To establish a method for the determination of bergeni in Herba Ardisiae Japonicae. Methods: Herba Ardisiae Japonicae was ultrasonic extracted by methanol after crushed and sieved. An untreated fused-silica capillary (75 μm × 48. 5 cm, 40 cm effective length) was used, the running buffer was 25 mmol·L-1 borax in water, the voltage was 15 kV, the temperature was 25℃, the internal standard was cinnamic acid, the ultraviolet wavelength was set at 240nm, and the running time was 10 minute. Results:Bergeni, the internal standard and the impurities were separated by baseline under the above conditions. Bergeni was linear within the range of 3. 356-167. 800μg·ml-1 with the linear equation of Y =0. 034 9X+0. 060 6(r =0. 997 9), the limit of determination was 0. 839 μg·ml-1(S/N = 3), the limit of quantitation was 3. 356 μg·ml-1(S/N = 10), the average recovery was 99. 6%(RSD = 3. 1%, n = 6), and RSDs of intra and inter-day were lower than 5% (n = 3). Conclusion: The method has the advantages of convenience, fastness, accuracy, and low sample and reagent consumption, which can be used to determine bergeni in Herba Ardisiae Japonicae.
2.Research progress of the relationship between intestinal flora and type 2 diabetes mellitus
Wenting LI ; Daoyan PAN ; Yuancheng CHEN ; Zhangfang LI ; Jie SHEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2015;23(2):121-124
Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disease with increasing prevalence,which causes great socioeconomic burden.Intestinal flora is the microbiota located in the human intestines,which are participating in human growth and development,physiological procedures,or even pathogenesis as a closely connected environmental factor.There have recently been rapid progresses in the research on the relationship between intestinal flora and type 2 diabetes in the field of endocrinology and metabolism.In this article,we reviewed the overall framework and research progress in the relationship between intestinal flora and type 2 diabetes,aiming to shed some light on the future research about this topic.
3.The Construction and Practice Research of Career-oriented Practical Pharmaceutical English Course in High-er Vocational Education
Zhixian CHEN ; Wenting ZHOU ; Yan LI ; Minxia PAN ; Zhihua DOU
China Pharmacy 2016;27(18):2585-2586,2587
OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for improving the application ability of professional English for students major-ing in pharmacy in higher vocational education. METHODS:The career-oriented practical pharmaceutical English course and teach-ing system were constructed through the way of formulation of curriculum standards,establishment of teachers’team,development of school-based teaching material,application of CBI theme teaching mode and variety teaching methods,and it was carried out among students majoring in pharmacy in 2011-2014 grades in our school. Besides,experimental and survey research were used for the evaluation of Proctical Pharmaceutical English. RESULTS:There was no significant difference in the academic achievement and questionnaire evaluation between 2 class before teaching(P>0.05);however,academic achievement and questionnaire evaluation were higher than 2 class after teaching,experimemal class higher than control class,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:The career-oriented Practical Pharmaceutical English course and teaching system is feasible and effective;compared with traditional teaching,it can inspire students' interest in English learning,improve the ability to use English in the work and motivate their comprehensive qualities.
4.The evaluation of strengthened psychological and behavioral intervention in smoking cessation clinics
Wenting JIN ; Xiaodan WANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Chunxue BAI ; Jue PAN
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2011;50(12):1019-1022
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of psychological and behavioral intervention combined with varenicline smoking cessation clinics and to analyze predictors of successful quitting.Methods Subjects were collected from quitters who went to receive consultation and intervention in “smoking and related diseases” clinic at Zhongshan Hospital,Fudan University from March 2009 to September 2010.Eligible subjects were screened and divided into strengthen follow-up group and control group.The 4 weeks continuous abstinence rate from week 9 through week 12 were observed logistic regression model and used to analyze the predictors of successful quitting.Results Subjects who are addicted to nicotine received strengthening psychological and behavioral intervention combined with varenicline in smoking cessation clinics.The total continuous cessation rate during the 9th-12th week was 52.3%,with 60.9% (28/46) and 46.2% (30/65) of strengthen follow-up group and control group respectively.The most frequent adverse effects were nausea 39.6% (44/111),insomnia and abnormal dreams 17.1% ( 19/111 ).Adverse effects were tolerable and withdraw symptoms were few.Preparation and medication time can be used as predictors of successful quitting.Conclusion The quit rate of varenicline therapy combining with strengthen intervention is high and strengthening psychological and behavioral intervention could increase the success rate more obviously,which is a good choice for cessation therapy in smoking cessation clinics.Better preparation and regular adequate treatment can improve quit rate.
5.Characteristics and intentions of ceasing smoking among patients at a smoking cessation clinic of a Shanghai hospital
Linyi RONG ; Wenting JIN ; Xiaodan WANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Jue PAN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2013;(2):138-140
To analyze the data of 284 smoking patients visiting the clinic during January 2009 to December 2011.There were 273 males and 11 females with a mean age of 49 years and an average length of 26 years of smoking 24 cigarettes per day.The average volume fraction of exhaled carbon monoxide was 16 × 10-6.The average score of Fagerstrom test of nicotine dependence (FTND) was 5.The importance,confidence and preparation of quitting smoking were graded at an average of 8.5,6.7 and 7.6 respectively.Abstinence rate was 66.1% at 1 month and 50.9% at 3 months.A particular focus was placed upon those smokers with more serious nicotine dependence and longer smoking years.They knew much about the importance of smoking cessation,but there was a lack of confidence.Smoking cessation improves abstinence rate via behavioral counseling,psychotherapy and medication.We should strengthen publicity of smoking cessation and smoking cessation clinic to attract more patients with heightened confidence through treatment.
6.Effective expression and immunogenicity analysis of HIV-1 HXB2 subtype Tat protein deleted the cysteine-rich region in E. coli
Lu CHEN ; Songhua DENG ; Jie CAO ; Jun HE ; Qiuli CHEN ; Shaohua JIANG ; Wenting LIAO ; Wei PAN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2008;28(5):404-410
Objective Deleting the cysteine-rich region (22-37 amino acids)of HIV-1 HXB2 Tat protein(whole length is 101 amino acids) to improve its stability and expression level in E.coli and to analyze the immunogenicity of Tat protein without the cystein-rich region [Tat(△C)protein]. Methods Tat DNA deleted the cysteine-rich region (64-111 nucleotides), named as Tat(△C)DNA, was obtained in vitro by PCR and cloned into pET-32a vector. pET-32a-Tat(△C)plasmid and the pET-32a-Tat plasmid were established and transformed into E.coli BL21(DE3) strains respectively to express and purify the protein. Three rabbits were vaccinated with pET-32a-Tat(△C)protein, then testify the reactivity of sera from rabbits by ELISA and Western blot. Results The dense of the purified pET-32a-Tat(△C)protein was 7.12 mg/ml,which was greatly more than pET-32a-Tat protein(1.50 mg/ml). Dimer of pET-32a-Tat protein can be observed just after the protein purification and stored at 25℃ and 4℃ for 7 days, but dimer of pET-32a-Tat(△C)protein was not formed at the same condition. Experimental rabbits were immunized with pET-32a-Tat(△C)protein and produced high titre of anti-pET-32a-Tat(△C)serum(1∶320 000), the antibody can react specifically with Tat(△C)protein, Tat protein (1-101 AA)and synthetic Tat(1-86 AA) protein. Deletion mutation of the cysteine-rich region of Tat protein was first performed in the study. Conclusion The expression level in E.coli and the stability of Tat protein deleted the cysteine-rich region can be increased greatly, and the protein remains good immunogenicity. The results may provide a novel antigen for further development of HIV-1 Tat vaccine.
7.Preparation and Characterization of Scutellarin Nanosuspension
Rentong LIU ; Xuediao PAN ; Xiaohui LUO ; Weisi LIN ; Wenting LIU ; Zhicheng YANG
China Pharmacist 2017;20(1):42-45
Objective: To prepare scutellarin nanosuspension ( SCU-NS) and study the main influencing factors in the prepara-tion. Methods:The technology parameters were determined, and then the influencing factors of SCU-NS were studied. The optimal formula was confirmed by orthogonal design with zeta potential as the evaluation index. Results: The optimal formula process was as follows:drug amount was 0. 5 g, Pluronic? F68 amount was 0. 1 g, phospholipid amount was 0. 2 g, SDS amount was 0. 05 g and HPMC E5 amount was 0. 05 g. The average particle size and the zeta potential of SCU-NS was (122 ± 4) nm and ( -25. 5 ± 0. 6) mV, respectively. The result of transmission electron microscope showed that SCU-NS was spherical and uniform, and the dissolution of SCU-NS in 30 min was more than 90%. Conclusion:Nanosuspension can significantly enhance the dissolution of SCU.
8.Study on the clinical outcomes of children with stage Ⅳ malignant extracranial germ cell tumors
Qianghua YAN ; Jingyan TANG ; Ci PAN ; Qidong YE ; Min ZHOU ; Yijin GAO ; Wenting HU
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2017;35(5):321-324
Objective To evaluate the outcomes of children with stage Ⅳ malignant extracranial germ cell tumors. Methods Twenty-five patients were enrolled in the retrospective analysis. Event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were estimated by Kaplan-Meier method with SPSS 13.0. Results Of the 25 children, there were 13 males and 12 females. The mean age at diagnosis was 2 years old (ranged 1 to 11). Five patients receiving chemotherapy in another hospital before (n=1), or giving up treatment after confirmed diagnosis (n=1), or giving up effective treatment after received less than 2 cycles (n=3) were excluded from this analysis. Of the 20 patients, 90.0% (18/20) achieved complete remission and 5.0% (1/20) achieved partial remission after treatment. The 5-year EFS rate and 5-year OS rate were 70.0%±10.2% and 82.4%±9.2% respectively. There was no death occurred due to complications. Conclusions The effect of this treatment program is positive. The cumulative dose of the drugs is not high, compared with other schemes such as PEB, but there are more drugs involved. Whether these drugs may cause long-term adverse reactions needs further research.
9.Feasibility study of low concentration iso_osmolar contrast agent and low tube voltage for rabbit hepatic computed tomography perfusion scanning
Yandong LIAN ; Yiyong ZENG ; Zhaoqian CHEN ; Yuning PAN ; Aijing LI ; Wenting LAN ; Fenfang FU ; Qiuli HUANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2017;37(8):630-634
Objective To investigate the feasibility of low-c oncentration iso_osmolar contrast agent together with low tube voltage and iterative reconstruction algorithm in rabbit liver computed tonography (CT) perfusion imaging.Methods A total of 15 bealthy New Zealand rabbits were scanned twice of liver CT perfusion scans each with 24 hours interval.The first scan (routine group) was acquired at 100 kV and 100 mAs with ultravist (370 mg/ml),while the second (double low group) was acquired at 80 kV and 100 mAs with iodixanol (270 mg/ml) at 24 hours after the first scan.The obtained images were reconstructed with filtered back projection (FBP) and adaptive iterative dose reduction (AIDR-3D)algorithms in the controlled and experimental groups,respectively.The perfusion parameters including hepatic artery perfusion(HAP),portal vein perfasion(PVP),hepatic perfusion index(HPI),and total liver perfusion(TLP) and image quality as image quality score,average CT value of abdomen aorta,signalto-noise ratio(SNR),carrier-to-noise ratio(CNR),and figure of merit(FOM) were compared used pair ttest or Mann-Whitney U-test between the two groups wherever appropriate.The effective radiation dose and iodine intake were also recorded and compared.Results The image quality and perfusion parameters had no significantly different between the two groups except for FOM.The effective radiation dose and iodine intake were 38.79% and 27.03% lower in the double low group.Conclusions Low concentration iso _osmolar contrast agent (iodixanol,270 mg/ml) together with low tube voltage (80 kV) helps to reduce radiation dose and iodine intake without compromising perfusion parameters and image quality in liver CT perfusion imaging.
10.Investigation on Demodex infection status and influencing factors in medical students in Wuhu City
Rujuan ZHAO ; Xuerong YANG ; Ying ZHAO ; Yining PAN ; Wenting XU ; Tingting HU ; Yan YANG ; Jinhong ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2017;29(3):358-362
Objective To investigate the Demodex infection status and influencing factors in medical students in Wuhu City. Methods The mite specimens were collected by the cellophane tape method,and the influencing factors were investigated through the questionnaires. Results A total of 316 medical students were surveyed,117 students were infected with Demodex mite,and the total infection rate was 37.03%. There was no significant difference between the male and female in the infection rate( χ2 = 0.00,P > 0.05). Of the 117 infected cases,the infection rate of simple Demodex folliculorum was 51.28%,the infec-tion rate of simple Demodex brevis was 24.79%,and the rate of mixed infections was 23.93%. The rate of the mild infection (83.76%)was significantly higher than that of the moderate infection(12.82 %)and that of the severe infection(3.42%). The infection rate in the forehead was the highest(29.41%). Among the students with the oily skin,the infection rate of Demodex mite was related to sex. The infection rate of simple Demodex brevis in the male(3.70%)was lower than that in the female (16.42%)( χ2 = 6.92,P < 0.05),while the rate of the mixed infections in the male(17.28%)was higher than that in the fe-male(4.48%)( χ2 = 5.91,P < 0.05). The infection rate of facial skin with symptoms(51.80%)was higher than that of normal facial skin(33.05%)( χ2 = 9.14,P < 0.01). There was no significant difference between the infection rate of Demodex mite and the living habits and other factors. Conclusions There is some infection of Demodex in the medical students. The infection rate of facial skin with symptoms is higher than that of the normal facial skin. So we should strengthen the prevention and treat-ment of Demodex infection in medical students.