1.Effects of parenteral nutrition in combination with chemotherapy on the nutritional status and immunity function in patients with malignant tumors of digestive tract
Shichao XING ; Bingru TIAN ; Yongming XIA ; Youfen CHEN ; Xi CHEN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(16):2420-2422,2423
Objective To study the effect of parenteral nutrition combined with chemotherapy on nutritional status and immunity function of patients with gastrointestinal cancer.Methods 100 gastrointestinal cancer patients were treated as research subjects,and they were randomly divided into the treatment group and the control group.The control group was not given special treatment during chemotherapy,while the observation group patients were given nutritional support according to the gastrointestinal function after admission.The nutrition indicators of ALB,TF,PA, immune function parameters IgA,IgG,IgM,T lymphocyte subsets and T cell immune function indicators(CD +4 ,CD +8 and CD +4 /CD +8 )were counted after the four courses.Results There was no significant difference between the preop-erative and after fourth courses of treatment(t =0.093,P >0.05)between the two groups in nutrition.Within group comparisons,data of Tf and PA levels in the observation group were significant different compared with the control group after fourth courses of treatment (t =3.302,P <0.05).After the first 4 postoperative course,IgM index was statistically significant(t =4.135,P <0.05)different between the two groups,three indicators within the observation group were higher than the preoperative level indicators,the difference was statistically significant(t =3.426,P <0.05).After the first 4 postoperative course,the CD +4 level was significantly higher in the observation group,the difference was statistically significant(t =0.087,P <0.05).Comparison between the two groups after the first four courses,the CD +4 /CD +8 level was higher than that of preoperative patients with a significant difference(t =3.359,P <0.05).Intra -group comparison of the control group,four courses of CD +8 was significantly lower than that of the pre-operative patients(t =3.265,P <0.05).Conclusion Parenteral nutrition combined with chemotherapy can improve the nutritional status of patients with malignant tumors of alimentary tract and improve the body's immune function, give parenteral nutrition support treatment and provide a theoretical basis for the digestive tract malignant tumor during chemotherapy.It is worthy of clinical popularization.
2.Effects of parenteral nutrition combined with chemotherapy on immune function in patients with digestive tract malignant tumor
Shichao XING ; Binru TIAN ; Yongming XIA ; Youfen CHEN ; Xi CHEN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2015;38(10):745-747
Objective To study the effect of parenteral nutrition combined with chemotherapy on immune function in patients with digestive tract malignant tumor. Methods One hundred patients with digestive tract malignant tumor were selected, and they were divided into the observation group and the control group by random digits table method with 50 cases each. The patients in control group during chemotherapy did not receive special treatment, and the patients in observation group were given parenteral nutrition support according to the gastrointestinal function during chemotherapy. The nutrition index, immune function index and T lymphocyte subsets after treatment were observed. Results The transferrin, prealbumin, IgA, CD4+and CD4+/CD8+levels after treatment in observation group were significantly higher than those in control group: (2.41±0.53) g/L vs. (2.15±0.57) g/L, (0.28±0.07) g/L vs. (0.20±0.08) g/L, (3.25±1.19) g/L vs. (2.85±1.01) g/L, 0.403±0.065 vs. 0.323±0.083 and 2.15±1.02 vs. 1.35±0.73, while the IgM in observation group was significantly lower than that in control group: (1.02 ± 0.35) g/L vs. (1.48±0.78) g/L, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). There were no statistical differences in body weight, albumin, IgG, and CD8+between 2 groups (P>0.05). Conclusion Parenteral nutrition combined with chemotherapy can improve the immune function in patients with digestive tract malignant tumor, and provide a theoretical basis for the treatment of parenteral nutrition combination with chemotherapy.
3.Application and Analysis of Electronic Pharmacy Consultation System in Our Hospital
Xi CHEN ; Rong WU ; Xia TAO ; Li ZHANG ; Wansheng CHEN
China Pharmacy 2016;27(19):2675-2677
OBJECTIVE:To improve the quality of pharmacist consultation,provide real-time,precise and whole-process medi-cine guidance and to promote rational drug use. METHODS:The functions of electronic pharmacy consultation system(EPCS)in our hospital were introduced,and its effects were evaluated. RESULTS:The system had several modules as multiple dimensional knowledge assistant system,real-time prescription checking engine,electronic consultation record method,pharmacist workload and quality statistical analysis. EPCS provided convenient information access,prescription auditing,consultation record and statisti-cal analysis so as to improve consultation efficiency and accuracy. Compared with before using EPCS,EPCS had enhanced speed of inquiring information by 3.75 times,prescription auditing by 4 times,consultation record by 6 times and statistical analysis by 20 times;return visit rate to potients increased from 0.03% to 0.34%. The number of consulting questions increased month by month. The type of consultation question,the identity of the consultant and others could be classified statistically based on the sys-tem. CONCLUSIONS:EPCS helps pharmacist to build a more scientific and effective consultation platform,and promotes rational drug use in the hospital.
4.Immunoregulation effect of TIGIT-Fc on macrophages
Xia ZHAO ; Xi CHEN ; Zhelong LIU ; Hui CHENG ; Wentao HE
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2015;(2):210-214
Objective:To prepare the production of TIGIT-Fc fusion protein using H22 cells stably integrated the gene by lentivirus vector , and to explore the immunoregulatory effect on macrophages by TIGIT-Fc.Methods: TIGIT-Fc fusion gene were constructed by molecular cloning.The fusion gene was then subcloned to plasmids contained the secretion signaling peptide .The secrected TIGIT-Fc fusion gene was inserted into the lentivirus backbone vector.The purified lentivirus vector was the used to infect the murine H22 cell line.TIGIT-Fc protein was purified by protein A column from the ascites of H 22-injected C57BL/6 mice.Macrophages stimulated by lipopolysaccharide ( LPS ) was challenged to TIGIT-Fc treatment or control.Cytokine levels was then detected by ELISA.Results: TIGIT-Fc protein was purified from the ascites of H 22-injected mice.PVR was upregulated in LPS-treated macrophages.IL-10 level was upregulated in TIGIT-Fc treated macrophages.Conclusion: TIGIT-Fc promotes the mature macrophages to secrete anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10.
5.Risk factors for repeat use of pulmonary surfactant in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome in the term and near-term neonate
Jing YU ; Huaping ZHU ; Ning LI ; Xi CHEN ; Shiwen. XIA
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2016;31(2):115-119
Objective To identify risk factors associated with repeat use of pulmonary surfactant ( PS) in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome ( RDS ) in the term and near-term neonate. Methods There were 130term and near-term new borns with RDS who were treated with pulmonary surfactant were enrolled. These infants were categorized into two groups: single-dose group (85 cases) and repeat-dose group (45 cases). The differences in basic information were compared between the two groups, and logistic regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors for repeat use of pulmonary surfactant.Results TherepeatutilizationrateofPSwas34.6℅.The incidence of asphyxia,maternal gestational hypertension, X-ray RDS grade 3-4, the age of first dose PS,respiratory support time in the repeat-dose group was significantly higher than in the single-dose group (P<0. 05). PaO2/FiO2 and the cure rate in the repeat-dose group were significantly lower than in single-dose group ( P<0. 05 ) . The incidence of sepsis, pulmonary hemorrhage, shock and patent ductus arteriosus ( PDA) in the repeat-dose group was significantly higher than in the single-dose group ( P<0. 05). Further logistic regression analysis showed that birth asphyxia ( OR=5. 674 , 95℅CI 1. 378 -23. 354 , the age of first dose of PS (OR=1.092, 95℅CI 1.002 -1.191)and PDA(OR =23.499, 95℅CI 2.348 -235.152)were the independent risk factors for repeat use of pulmonary surfactant.Conclusions Birth asphyxia,the age of first dose PS and PDA are the risk factors for repeat use of pulmonary surfactant in the treatment of RDS in the term and near -term neonate.
6.Preliminary evaluation of the safety of the lens and the ora serrata during vitrectomy with scleral incisions at 5.0 mm behind the limbus
Zhenggao XIE ; Fang CHEN ; Ying XIA ; Wei DU ; Jun ZHU ; Jun TONG ; Chunlan GAN ; Xi CHEN
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2017;33(4):387-390
Objective To evaluate the safety to perform 23G vitrectomy with scleral incisions at 5.0 mm behind the limbus.Methods This is a prospective uncontrolled case study.The data of 140 consecutive primary 23G vitrectomy patients (145 eyes) were enrolled in this study.There were 56 males (59 eyes) and 84 females (86 eyes),with the mean age of (56.34 ± 9.98) years and axial length of (23.99± 2.57) mm.There were 139 phakic eye and 6 aphakic eyes.All the eyes received 23G pars plana vitrectomy with scleral incisions at 5.0 mm behind the limbus.To measure the normal Chinese adult parameters of anteroposterior axis of the eyeball,lens thickness and scleral distances from the limbus to the plane passing through the lens posterior apex,the head CT scans of 105 patients without eye diseases in our hospital were studied during the same period of time for these vitrectomy surgeries.Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the relationship between age,anteroposterior axis of eyeball,lens thickness and scleral distances from the limbus to the plane passing through the lens posterior apex.Results Surgical related complications included retinal tears close to the scleral incision sites (3/145 eyes,2.1%) and lens injury (3/121 eyes,2.5%).No other surgical complications occurred,such as retinal hemorrhage,supra-choroidal expulsive hemorrhage and iatrogenic retinal detachment.Based on CT images,the average scleral distance from limbus to the plane passing through the lens posterior apex,anteroposterior axis of eyeball and lens thickness was (6.72± 0.81),(24.39± 0.97),(4.22 ± 0.47) mm,respectively.The results of Pearson correlation analysis showed that age and lens thickness had statistically significant correlation (r=0.328 9,P=0.000 6).Conclusion Primary 23G pars plana vitrectomy with incisions at 5.0 mm posterior to the limbus is safe.
7.Study on the current status and risk factors of spontaneous abortion of women at reproductive age in rural areas of Xianyang district, Shaanxi province.
Ling-xia ZENG ; Hong YAN ; Zhi-jun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2007;28(1):19-23
OBJECTIVETo study the current status and risk factors of spontaneous abortion of women at reproductive age in rural areas of Shaanxi province.
METHODSPregnant women who lived in Changwu and Bin counties of Shaanxi province were interviewed on their former reproductive history and being followed on the outcomes of pregnancy from 2002 to 2005.
RESULTSThere were 5844 pregnant women under study with a total number of 9638 pregnancies including 1153 spontaneous abortive episodes. Among the pregnant women in rural areas of Shaanxi province, the ratio between spontaneous abortion and pregnancies was 12.0% and the spontaneous abortion rate(SAR) was 13.6%. Ratio between the number of women who had experienced spontaneous abortion and the total number of women under survey was 16.4 %. The risks of having spontaneous abortion would increase among women who were aged > or =30 years and those with more than 3 pregnancies.
CONCLUSIONTo reduce the incidence of spontaneous abortion among rural area women, the approaches should include: strengthening the family planning management, reducing of the frequency of pregnancy, extending the pregnancy interval and avoiding advanced ageing pregnancies.
Abortion, Induced ; Abortion, Spontaneous ; epidemiology ; Adult ; China ; Female ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Reproduction ; Risk Factors ; Rural Health ; Young Adult
8.ImmuKnowTM cellular immune functional assay in the diagnosis of infection after liver transplantation
Jianjun ZHANG ; Feng XUE ; Xiaosong CHEN ; Longzhi HUAN ; Tiao ZHOU ; Xing WHAN ; Zhifeng XI ; Qiang XIA
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2009;30(5):284-286
Objective To evaluate the applied value of functional immunity measured by the ImmunKnow assay in the diagnosis of post-transplant infection in Chinese 1iver recipients.Methods Thirty-eight normal adults and 68 adult liver transplant recipients were under investigation.Whole blood samples from either normal volunteers(each sample for one person)or the liver recipients(one or more samples for one person)were collected freshly and cultured within 6h.The CD4+T cells were selected and their ATP value was assayed the next day.The liver recipients were grouped in stable status(n=52)or infection(n=64)according tO their clinieal manifestation.Results The average ATP value in the recipients with infection after liver transplantation was 165.7±100 μg/L,significantly lower(P<0.05)than that in stable recipients(309±126 μg/L)or normal volunteers (292±83 μg/L).The low ATP levels in post-transplant recipients had fair good correlation to infection clinically(RR=0.5021,P<0.01).Infectious risk was high when ATP value was less than 165μg/L(OR=11,95%CI 3.9-32.2,P<0.01).Specificity and sensitivity of low ATP value in post-transplant infection were 86.53%and 73.81% respectively,Conclusion ImmuKnow assay provides a new tool in monitoring immune status in post-transplant recipients,and call helpfully predict and diagnose clinical infection.
9.The cytotoxicity of IL-24 gene-modified CIK cells to HL-60 cells
Wei XIA ; Xin YU ; Punan WANG ; Hongwei XU ; Yu CHEN ; Huaxin XI ; Jicheng YANG ; Jingcheng MIAO
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2009;25(12):1080-1084
Objective:To study the antitumor effect and mechanism of cocultured CIK cells modified with IL-24 gene and autologous DCs on HL-60 cells in vitro.Methods:DCs and CIK cells were prepared routinely from human peripheral blood mononuclear cells ( PBMC).IL-24 gene was transferred into CIK cells via electroporation.The cells obtained were named CIK-IL24.RT-PCR and ELISA were used to evaluate expression of IL-24 gene in transfected CIK cells.The phenotypic changes of CIK cells were identified by flowcytometry analysis.The concentration of IFN-γ and TNF-α in supernatant of CIK was determined by ELISA.FCM was used to determine the cytotoxicity of cocultured CIK cells modified with IL-24 gene and autologous DCs against HL-60 cells.Results:Eukaryotic expressing plasmid pcDNA3.0-IL24 was transferred into CIK cells successfully via electroporation.The expressing rate of CD3~+、CD3~+CD56~+ cells had no significant change in CIK cells.However,the rate of CD4~+CD25~+ cells was significantly decreased compared with that of the control group.Expression of adhesion molecules CD54,CXCR4 were significantly increased on CD3+CD56+ cells.CIK-IL24 cells produced markedly higher levels of IFN-γ and TNF-α as compared with the CIK cells.By comparison with non-transfected CIK cells co-cultured with DCs,transfected CIK cells co-cultured with DCs had a significantly higher lytic activity against HL-60 cells.Conclusion:IL-24 gene modification can enhance the anti-tumoral immunity of CIK cells,the mechanism of which might be related to the increased secretion of IFN-γ,TNF-α,up-regulation of adhesion molecule expression,and reduction of the rate of CD4~+CD25~+ cells in CIK cells.
10.Electrophysiological changes in rat ventricular myocardium at different stages of experimental diabetes
Zhangqiang CHEN ; Shenjiang HU ; Juan DU ; Weiya SHI ; Xi JIN ; Yueliang SHEN ; Qian XIA
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1986;0(02):-
AIM: To explore the probable mechanisms of diabetes-induced arrhythmias. METHODS: Diabetes was induced in male SD rats,using a single injection of alloxan into tail vein. Untreated age-matched animals were used as controls. All animals were observed by 2,4,6 and 8 weeks,respectively. Transmembrane potentials were recorded with conventional glass microelectrodes. RESULTS: Action potential duration(APD) at all level (APD10,APD20,APD30,APD50,APD70,APD90) was significantly lengthened in right ventricular papillary muscle from week 2 of diabetes. At week 8,APD was more lengthened at any level of repolarization than that at week 2. No differences were observed in the maximum rate of depolarization(V_ max ),overshoot(OS) and action potential amplitude(APA) as well as the resting membrane potential(RP) from the 2th to 8th week of diabetes. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that prolongation of APD may be prominently responsible for the increased incidence of cardiac re-entry-arrhythmias and sudden death,especially at late stages of diabetes.