1.Clinical study of the correlation among the levels of human corticotropin-releasing hormone, c-Fos and connexin-43 at onset of labor
Xiang WU ; Yi-Ling DING ; Ling YU ;
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2000;0(11):-
Objective To investigate the variation of corticotropin-releasing hormone(CRH)in plasma,the mRNA and protein expression of c-Fos and gap junction gene connexin-43(Cx43)in the myometrium of term pregnancy women,and to study the correlations among CRH,Cx43 and c-Fos at onset of labor.Methods 30 cases in labor(L group),30 cases not in labor(NL group)but in term pregnancy, and 30 cases of non-pregnant(NP group)women undergoing hysterectomy due to cervical intraepithelial neoplasia were recruited into this clinical study.Radioimmunoassay was employed to measure the concentration of CRH in plasma;in situ hybridization assay and streptravidin-biotin peroxidase(SP) immunohistoehemical techniques were respectively used to detect the expression levels of c-Fos mRNA,Cx43 mRNA and the corresponding proteins.Results(1)The concentration of CRH in L group(81.8?11.9) pmol/L was significantly higher than that in NL group(34.5?18.6)pmol/L(P
3.Pathophysiological changes in mitochondria of mammalian exposed to hypoxia at high altitude.
Wen-xiang GAO ; Gang WU ; Yu-qi GAO
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2014;30(6):502-505
As human beings ascend to high altitude, a number of reactions may occur against hypoxic injuries. These hypoxic responses are related to intake, transportation and utility of the oxygen. As a crucial subcellular organelle of oxygen utility, mitochondrion is a central link of high altitude acclimatization, adaptation and mountain sicknesses. In this review, we discussed the recent advances in researches on hypoxic mitochondrial responses at high altitude.
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5.Experimental study the cardiomyogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell induced by 5-azacytidine in a "Cardiac-like" milieu
Xiang LING ; Jichun LIU ; Bentong YU ; Qicai WU
Clinical Medicine of China 2009;25(9):950-952
Objective To determine the effectivity of 5-azacytidine(5-Aza) inducing the cardiomyogenic SCs were isolated and purified from Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. Some BMSCs were induced with 5-Aza,group Ⅰ was not induced with 5-Aza and the third generation of cells were used for the next experiment; group Ⅱ were cultured and induced with 5-Aza( 10 μmol/L) at the third day of the culture for 24 h; group Ⅲ were induced with 5-Aza( 10 μmol/L) for 24 h when the third generation of cell were fused; group Ⅳ were induced with 5-Aza( 10 μmol/L) for 24h at the third day of primary cuhure,which were induced with 5-Aza( 10 μmol/L) for 24 h before the third gener-phosis was found in the BMSCs among groups. CD34 was negatively expressed and CD29 and CD44 were positively gle 5-Aza inducing group(group Ⅲ ) was much higher than that in no 5-Aza inducing group( group Ⅰ ) [ MHC : (6. 82±2.05 ) % vs (3.61±1.14) % ], cTnI: (5.63±1.86) % vs (2.76±0.82) %, P < 0.05 ], but was significantly lower than the percentage in the double 5-Aza inducing group ( group Ⅳ ) [ MHC : ( 12.18±3.16) % vs ( 6.82±2. 05)% ] ,cTni:(9.93±2.79)% vs(5.63±1.86)% ,P<0.05]. Conclusions 5-Aza could promote the cardio-myogenic differentiation of BMSCs in a "Cardiac-like" Milieu. 5-Aza double induing is better than the single indu-cing.
6.Effect of Huangqi Sijunzi decoction on gestational diabetes mellitus
Jian WU ; Siyong YU ; Yanhui WANG ; Ying WANG ; Rui XIANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(13):1759-1761,1764
Objective To investigate the effect of Huangqi four Decoction in treating gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and its effect on the levels of Mg2+,CRP,adiponectin and complications.Methods In our hospital from August 2015 to January 2017 were 130 cases of gestational diabetes patients as the research object,the patients were randomly divided into observation group and control group with 65 cases in each group,the control group was given conventional treatment,patients in the observation group in the conventional treatment based on the use of Astragalus four gentleman decoction,observe two groups of patients before and after fasting blood glucose (FPG),2h postprandial blood glucose (2 hPG),glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c),and Mg2+,CRP and serum adiponectin levels and occurrence of complications after treatment and the curative effect.Results After treatment,the observation group FPG[(5.30±0.3)mmol/L],2 hPG[(5.36±0.27)mmol/L],HbA1c[(5.58±1.29%)]levels were lower than those of control group[(5.68±0.38)mmol/L,(6.01±0.33)mmol/L,(6.86±1.35)%],the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05).In the observation group,Mg2+ [(1.25±0.36)mmol/L] and adiponectin[(35.24±5.18)μg/L] levels were higher than those of the control group [(0.91±0.30)mmol/L and (30.76±4.85)μg/L],while CRP [(1.59±0.35)mg/L] was lower than control group[(2.21±0.46)mg/L],the difference was statistically significance(P<0.05);observation group of adverse reactions in patients with abdominal pain,abdominal distension,the incidence of hypoglycemia (9.23%) than in the control group (38.46%),the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05);the patients in observation group after treatment The total effective rate (96.92%) was higher than that of the control group (n=87.69%),and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Astragalus four Decoction in the treatment of gestational diabetes can effectively reduce blood glucose,improve Mg2+,CRP,adiponectin and other related indicators,reduce the incidence of complications,the effect is significant,worthy of clinical application.
7.Comparison of lower extremity atherosclerosis between diabetic and non-diabetic patients using dual-source CTA
Jingang YANG ; Jialing WU ; Xiaojun MO ; Xiang YU ; Ming GU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2015;(1):61-65
Objective To evaluate the differences of the lower extremity atherosclerosis between patients with and without type 2 diabetes using dual-source CT angiography.Methods Dual-source CT angiography of lower extremity was performed in 87 patients with (n=30)or without (n= 57 )diabetes.Extent of luminal stenosis,and the type,distribution and range of the plaques were compared.Results 342 plaques in 540 segments (63.3%)in diabetic patients,and 500 plaques in 1 026 segments (48.7%)in non-diabetic ones were detected respectively.Compared with non-diabetic patients,the diabetic ones had a higher overall incidence of plaques (P <0.05).Calcified plaques were the most common in both kinds of patients,and the incidence of mixed plaques was high-er in diabetic patients than that in non-diabetic ones (35.6 % vs.28.4%,P <0.05).Light to moderate stenosis occurred in most diabetic patients,and fewer occlusion was found compared with non-diabetic ones (9.1% vs.1 7.0%,P <0.05).The most common sites of the plaques in diabetic patients were located at distal small arteries below the knee.However,those were located at proximal arteries above the knee for non-diabetic ones.The involvement of atherosclerosis in diabetic patients was more diffused,and the de-gree of Ⅳ (75%-100%)was higher than that in non-diabetic ones (P <0.05).Conclusion Atherosclerosis in lower extremity on dual-source CT angiography is very common in diabetic patients with multi-segmental,diffused,non-obstructive involvement of dis-tal small arteries below the knee.
8.Randomized Controlled Trial on Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine Five Elements Music Therapy in Improving Quality of Life for Senior and Non-senior Advanced Cancer Patients
Juan LIAO ; Yufang HAO ; Yufei YANG ; Chunyan XIANG ; Yu WU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(6):1379-1382
This study was aimed to evaluate effects of traditional Chinese medicine ( TCM ) five elements music therapy on the quality of life for both senior and non-senior advanced cancer patients , and improve TCM com-prehensive treatment mode . A total of 170 patients were stratified according to 70-year-old in a randomized controlled trial ( RCT ) with a parallel single-blind design . The ratio of patients among three groups was 2:2:1 . In the experimental group , TCM five elements music was given in the treatment . In the positive control group , western music was used in the treatment . And in the negative control group , no music was given in the treat-ment . The treatment was given for 30 min , 5 times per week . And the observation duration was 3 weeks . The Hospice Quality of Life Index-Revised ( HQOLI-R ) , Karnofsky Performance Scale ( KPS ) and Symptom Diary Score recorded by patients were used in the evaluation . The results showed that when comparing HQOLI-R , KPS and Symptom Diary Score before and after treatment among all advanced cancer patients in each group , there was a significant difference before and after treatment in the TCM five elements music therapy group ( P< 0 . 05 ) . But there was no significant difference before and after treatment in the western music therapy group or the negative control group ( P > 0 . 05 ) . It was concluded that TCM five elements music therapy is effective in improving quality of life and subjective symptoms for both senior and non-senior advanced cancer patients . However , the sensitivity of using the Symptom Diary Score as an evaluation index among senior patients still needs to be further proved .
9.Classification and surgical management of upper-lid dermatochalasis in middle-aged and elderly women
Wenyuan WU ; Yusu KONG ; Jiaxiang LU ; Xiang YU
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2017;23(1):39-42
Objective To explore the clinical classification of upper lid dermatochalasis in mid dle-aged and elderly women for choosing appropriate surgical methods and evaluating the efficacy of the treatment.Methods A lot of 98 cases of middle-aged and elderly women above 40,who underwent surgical treatment between January 2005 and September 2015,were retrospectively analyzed.The dermatochalasis was classified according to the relaxation of upper lid soft tissue,eyebrow ptosis and the effect of eye function.Therefore,four surgical treatments were designed for patients-upper eyelid incision,infraeyebrow incision,eyebrow lifting and upper eyelid incision plus eyebrow lifting.Results Of the 133 treated cases,the post-operative cosmetic result was assessed as very satisfactory in 107 (80.4%) cases;as satisfactory in 19 (14.3%) cases,and as dissatisfactory in 7 (5.3%) cases.Conclusions The key to satisfactory treatment of upper lid blepharoplasty for middle aged and elderly women lies in designing personalized treatments and choosing appropriate surgical methods according to the classification of upper lid relaxation.
10.Effect of Strengthening the Spleen and Tonifying the Kidney on the Function and Apoptosis of Kidney in Rats after Exhaustive Exercise
Xiang-Mei LIU ; Jun TAN ; Yu-Qiang WU ;
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1992;0(12):-
Objective To study the effect and mechanism of strengthening the spleen and tonifying the kidney on the function and apoptosis of kidney in rats.Methods The 42 male SD rats were randomly divided into quiet control group,exhausted exercise group and strengthening the spleen and tonifying the kidney group.Twenty four hours after exhaustive exercise,the concentrations of blood urea nitrogen(BUN),serum creatinine and urinary protein were determined.The apoptosis in kidneys of rats was detected by TUNEL.The structure of kidney was observed in the HE stain.Results Comparing with the exhausted exercise group,the concen- trations of BUN,serum creatinine and apoptotic index were lower significantly(P