1.Effectiveness of Home-Based Environmental Intervention Among Urban Asthmatics
Dong XU ; Mingxiang SUN ; Wei XIAO
Journal of Environment and Health 1993;0(01):-
Objective To determine whether an environmental intervention tailored to each patient's allergic sensitization and environmental risk factors could improve asthma-related outcomes. Methods Irritant or allergen sensitivity determined by the patient's exposure history and confirmed with skin test. Patients were asked to record 2-week days without symptoms, days off-work(or school) and ?2-agonist puffs. Pulmonary function was also examined. Ninety-six asthmatics with atopic asthma (aged 16-78 years) were randomly assigned to a control group, an intervention group that received an educational handout monthly for 2 months. Asthmatics of both groups inhalded budesonide at a daily dose 200-800 ?g and ?2-agonist as needed. Environmental intervention lasted six months and included education and remediation for exposure to allergens. The control group had no special recommendations. Results The intervention group had more days without symptoms compared with the control group (13.4 vs.10.1days, P
3.Risk factors of anti-tuberculosis drugs induced liver injury and its impact on the treatment outcome of patients treated with first line anti-tuberculosis drugs: a historic retrospective cohort study
Qin SUN ; Wenwen SUN ; Wei SHA ; Xuwei GUI ; Heping XIAO
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2015;33(12):725-730
Objective To explore the incidence and risk factors of anti-tuberculosis (TB) drugs induced liver injury (ATDILI) and to discuss its impact on the treatment outcome of patients treated with first line anti-TB drugs.Methods Among the patients who received anti-TB treatment with directly-observed treatment strategy (DOTS),121 patients with ATDILI and 817 patients without ATDILI were included in this retrospective cohort study.Binary Logistic regression model was used to analyze the risk factors of ATDILI in univariate and multivariate analysis.The x2 test was used to compare the treatment success rates and drug resistant rates.Kaplan-Meier analysis and Log-rank test were used to compare the sputum smear/culture conversion rates and cavity closure rates.Results The incidence of ATDILI was 12.9% (121/938) in this cohort.Multivariate Logistic regression showed that hepatitis B virus carrier with both hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) positive (OR=4.29,95%CI:2.15-8.58,P<0.01),complicated with systemic lupus erythematosus (OR=3.34,95%CI:1.46-7.63,P=0.004),serum albumin ≤25 g/L (OR=3.14,95%CI:1.50-6.58,P=0.002) and alcoholism (OR=1.79,95%CI:1.14-2.82,P=0.012) were independent risk factors of ATDILI.The treatment failure rate in patients with ATDILI was significantly higher than that in patients without ATDILI (19.1%[24/121] vs8.0%[65/817],OR=2.86,95%CI:1.71-4.78,P<0.01).The drug resistant rates of two groups were not significant different (4.1%[5/121] vs 1.7%[14/817],P>0.05).The sputum smear/culture conversion rate (85.4%[41/48] vs 94.0% [298/317],x2 =38.912,P<0.01) and cavity closure rate (84.6%[22/26] vs 93.0%[198/213],x2 =20.709,P<0.01) in patients with ATDILI were both significantly lower than those in patients without ATDILI.Conclusions The incidence of ATDILI is relatively high in hospitalized patients treated with first line anti-TB drugs.ATDILI has negative effects on treatment outcome of TB patient.Hepatitis B carrier with positive HBsAg and HBeAg,systemic lupus erythematosus,albumin ≤25 g/L and alcoholism may increase the risk of developing ATDILI.
4.The value of real-time shear wave elastography in evaluating the severity of liver fibrosis in hepatitis B
Xiao-ling SUN ; Wei HE ; Xia LI ; Hong-yi CHU
China Tropical Medicine 2022;22(12):1169-
Abstract: Objective To explore the value of real-time shear wave elastography in evaluating the severity of liver fibrosis in hepatitis B, and to analyze the factors that affecting its accuracy. Methods A total of 196 chronic hepatitis B patients, who admitted to the Third Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College from February 2018 to October 2020, were selected for retrospective analysis. Demographic indicators such as gender, age, body mass index(BMI), and laboratory indicators such as fasting blood glucose, liver function, and blood lipid composition were collected. The patients were detected by real-time shear wave elastography. Taking the pathological test results as the gold standard, the diagnostic value of real-time shear wave elastography in the severity of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B was analyzed, and the comprehensive effect of various factors on the diagnostic accuracy of real-time shear wave elastography was evaluated by Logistic regression analysis. Results The differences in real-time shear wave elastography of patients with different severity of liver fibrosis in hepatitis B were statistically significant, and F0 grade
5.ISSR Analysis on Genetic Diversity of Germplasm Resource of Lonicerae Japonicae Flos
Zhiying SUN ; Hui YAO ; Zhenzhong WANG ; Yuan BI ; Wei XIAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(9):1890-1895
This paper was aimed to study the genetic diversity and genetic relationship of germplasm resource of Lonicerae Japonicae Flos in order to provide references for its breeding. A total of 36 samples from 18 farm varieties and wild species, as well as related species of Lonicera japonica Thunb. from the main production areas were studied by ISSR-PCR markers. The Jaccard coefficient was worked out by NTSYS-pc software. And a cluster dendrogram of different samples was established based on unweighted pair-group method with arithmetic mean (UPGMA). The re-sults showed that 12 ISSR primers generated 129 loci of which 114 loci were polymorphic. The average percentage of polymorphic bands (PPB) is 88.37%. In the cluster dendrogram, different samples of Lonicera japonica are in the same group, which showed that it is a natural species; the wild sample is separated from the cultivated samples; the traditional type-Maohua is relative stable, but the type of Jizhuahua includes complicated varieties, and it has obvi-ous genetic variation; the new variety Jiufeng 1 has already distinct into one stable type. It was concluded that the ISSR method was suitable for germplasm identification, genetic diversity analysis of Lonicerae Japonicae Flos, thus providing a theoretical foundation for its cultivation and breeding.
6.The Affection on Cochlea Function of Guinea-pig by Transplanting Controlled Release BMP-2 into the Middle Ear
Xuesheng LI ; Jianjun SUN ; Wei JIANG ; Xiao LIU
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2010;18(1):39-42
Objective The controlled release BMP-2 and implantation into the acoustic bulla of the guineapig and the effects on the cochlea were observed.Methods The acellular cancellous bone was prepared,accompanied with BMP-2.The material accompanied with BMP-2 was implanted into one acoustic bulla of the animal,and the opposite side of the acoustic bulla was implanted with acellular cancellous bone without BMP-2.A total of 20 guinea-pigs were undergone this procedure.The ABR was tested on the animals before and after the operation immediately and 3 month after operation,respectively.3 month after operation,the animals were sacrificed.The osteogenesis induced by BMP-2,the acoustic bulla and the cochlea affected by BMP-2 were observed.The structures of hair cells were observed after being treated with silver nitrate.Results The animals recovered soon after surgery.The hearing thresholds of the animals reduced slightly after the operation,and recovered completely 3 month after.The bulla and the cochlea were normal in shape.The osteogenesis occurred in the pore of the acellular cancellous bone with BMP-2.No abnormal hyperplasia of bone in the hulla and the cochlea was found.The articulation between the stapes and oval window was not merged.The shape of the hair cells was normal and no obvious deletion of the hair cells was noted when compared with control group.Conclusion The controlled release BMP-2 could induce osteogenesis in the bulla of the animals.This material did not affect the shape of the bulla and the hearing thresholds.They did not induce any abnormal hyperplasia of bone in the bulla and might be used to reconstruct the affected ossicles.
7.Cerebrospinal fluid adenosine deaminase activity for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis
Qin SUN ; Wei SHA ; Heping XIAO ; Qing TIAN ; Hong ZHU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2010;03(5):263-266
Objective To evaluate cerebrospinal fluid adenosine deaminase(CSF-ADA)activity in the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis(TMB), and to observe its dynamic changes. Methods A total of 160 patients were included and were divided into two groups: 76 cases of TBM and 84 cases of non-TBM.Among the cases of non-TBM, there were 36 cases of bacterial meningitis, 30 cases of viral meningitis and 18 cases of cryptocoocal meningitis. All the patients were measured with their CSF-ADA activity by Enzymecoupled assay(Trinder method)and 47 patients of TBM were measured again after 2 weeks' and 6 weeks'antitubercular therapy. Results were expressed as(-x)± s. Mann-Whitney U test and paired-samples t test were used. Results CSF-ADA activity in TBM group was(12.9 ±6.4)U/L, while that in the non-TBM group was(6.0 ± 4.1)U/L, the difference was of statistical significance(U = 7.860, P < 0.05). With the cutoff value of 9 U/L, the sensitivity and specificity to differentiate TBM from non-TBM was 84.21% and 83. 33%, respectively. CSF-ADA activity decreased in TBM patients after antitubercular treatment.Conclusions CSF-ADA activity can be an effective laboratory marker for early differential diagnosis of TMB with the cut-off value of 9 U/L. Dynamic changes of CSF-ADA activity may be a indicator for the effect of antitubercular treatment.
8.Clinicopathological study of deep angiomyxoma
Yan ZHAO ; Hong YU ; Wei XIAO ; Bo SUN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2009;21(7):447-449
Objective To study the clinicopathologic features and differential diagnosis of deep angiomyxoma(DAM). Methods Seven cases of DAM were collected from 2000 to 2008. All the patients were examined by microscopy and immunohistochemistry. Results 6 patients with DAM were females and 1 was male, with median age of 48.5 years. Median maximum dimension was 5.9cm, with invasive growth pattern. The tumor cells of DAM were infantile, spindle or stellate,diffuse and nodular arrangement. A distinctive histologic feature of DAM was its vascularity. Non-arborizing, thin-wall, ectastic capillaries or more commonly, small thick-wall vessels were dispersed throughout the tumor. Mast cells and extravasated red blood cells were frequently found in the stroma, immunohistochemical study showed that 7 cases were positive for vimentin, desmin, ER and PR, 5 for CD34 and SMA, and negative for S-100 and CK. Conclusion DAM is a rare soft tumor that occurs principally in the vulval and vagina region of woman. Misdiagnosis has happened frequently. Immunohistochemical staining are helpful to diagnosis for DAM, but no significance to distinguish it.
9.Smashing Tissue Extraction and GC Analysis of Active Fatty Acids from Oil Cake of Perilla Seeds
Yanling SUN ; Yanze LIU ; Han XIAO ; Yingfeng WEI ; Yuqing ZHAO
Chinese Herbal Medicines 2011;03(1):75-78
Objective To optimize the extraction technology of perilla seeds oil from the oil cake of perilla seeds (OCPS) by using the contents of active fatty acids as evaluation standard. Methods The fatty acids were extracted from OCPS,the residue of perilla seeds after cold-press, by smashing tissue extraction (STE), the new technology selected through comparing with classical leaching extraction (LE), Soxhlet extraction (SE), ultrasonic extraction (UE), and supercritical-CO2 fluid extraction (SFE). For optimized condition of STE, orthogonal test was designed and completed. The contents of five fatty acids in extracted oil and OCPS were determined by GC. Results The optimized extraction parameters were smashing for 1.5 min under extraction power of 150 W and 1:6 of the material/solvent ratio. The contents of five fatty acids in the oils extracted by five techniques from OCPS and determined by GC were as follows:a-linolenic acid (41.12%-51.81%), linoleic acid (15.38%-16.43%), oleic acid (18.93%-27.28010), stearic acid (2.56%-4.01%), and palmitic acid (7.38%-10.77%). Conclusion The results show that STE is the most efficient technology with the highest yield (LE:0.57%; SE:1.03%; UE:0.61%; SFE:0.8(r; STE:1.17%) and shortest time (LE:720 min; SE:360 min; UE:30 min; SFE:120 min; STE:1.5 min) among five tested extraction technologies. It is fast reported using STE to extract herbal oil enriched with active fatty acids.
10.Preparation of Clopidogrel Bisulfate Tablets and Optimization of the Formulation and Technology
Xia SUN ; Xue WANG ; Qingming GUO ; Wei XIAO
China Pharmacy 2015;26(31):4429-4432
OBJECTIVE:To prepare Clopidogrel bisulfate tablets,and to optimize its formulation and technology. METHODS:The single factor test and compatibility test were used to optimize the fillers,disintegrating agents,adhesive,lubricants and prepa-ration technology;using sticking situation and disintegration time as indexes,the orthogonal test was used to optimize the amount of disintegrating agents [low substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose(L-HPC)],lubricants(hydrogenated vegetable oil and PEG6000), and the optimal technology was validated. The dissolution of prepared tablet and imported tablet(Plavix)in water,pH 2.0 hydro-chlorate buffer,pH 4.5 phosphate buffer(PBS)and pH 6.8 PBS were investigated,and influential factor test was conducted. RE-SULTS:Clopidogrel bisulfate tablets were prepared with dry granulating. The optimal formulation (1 000 tablets) was as follows as clopidogrel bisulfate 97.8 g,mannitol 84 g,amylum pregelatinisatum 36 g,L-HPC 8 g,hydrogenated vegetable oil 8 g, PEG6000 6 g;no tablet compressing sticking situation was found in prepared tablets and it owned medium disintegration time;ac-cumulative dissolution curves of prepared tablets in 4 kinds of medium were similar to those of Plavix;there were no significant dif-ference in results of influential factor test between prepared tablet and Plavix. CONCLUSIONS:Clopidogrel bisulfate tablets are prepared successfully,and the formulation is reasonable,practical,stable and controllable in quality.