1.Effects of potassium dehydroandrograpolide succinate injection on plasma IL-33, PCT and hs-CRP in COPD complicated with CAP
Chunling ZHANG ; Dianzhu PAN ; Xiaohao MENG
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(3):279-281
Objective To research the clinical evaluation of potassium dehydroandrograpolide succinate injection in the treatment of COPD combined with CAP and its influence on plasma IL-33, PCT and hs-CRP levels.Method 91 patients with COPD combined with CAP in our hospital from April 2015 to August 2016 were selected and divided into the observation group (48 cases) and the control group (43 cases).The control group was given routine treatment, the observation group was given on the basis of the above treatment of potassium dehydroandrograpolide succinate injection.The clinical efficacy and plasma IL-33, PCT and hs-CRP levels were compared between the two groups after treatment.Results Before treatment, the IL-33, PCT, hs-CRP of two groups of patients had no significant difference.After treatment, the total effective rate of the observation group was 91.67% higher than that of the control group 74.42%, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).All the clinical symptoms time of the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group, and the clearance rate of the observation group (85.42%) was significantly higher than that of the control group (67.44%), the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05), the indexes of the two groups of patients were decreased, the indexes of the observation group significantly lower than that in control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the observation group and the control group .Conclusion Potassium dehydroandrograpolide succinate injection can significantly improve their plasma IL-33, PCT and hs-CRP levels, the respiratory pathogen and inflammatory mediators are effectively removed, and has good clinical effect, and no serious adverse reactions during treatment.
2.Relation between distal contractile integral,ineffective esophageal motility and gastroesophageal reflux
Hongyan PAN ; Xuelian XIANG ; Xiaohao ZHANG ; Xiaoping XIE ; Xiaohua HOU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2015;(7):451-454
Objective To investigate the relationships among distal contractile integral (DCI), ineffective esophageal motility (IEM)and gastroesophageal reflux through high resolution manometry (HRM)in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).Methods A total of 69 patients with GERD were enrolled.All patients received HRM and 24 hour pH and impedance monitoring examination. Pearson correlation analysis was performed to analyze the correlation between DCI,number of invalid swallowing and DeMeester score.All the patients were divided into three groups according to the number of invalid swallowing in 10 times of 5 mL liquid swallowing test.Patients with 5 to 10 invalid swallowing was in IEM group (n=21),one to four was in abnormal motility group (n=19),and zero was in normal motility group (n=29).The t test was performed for comparison of average DCI,average DCI of residual effective swallowing,DeMeester score,acid reflux time,bolus exposure time and proximal reflux times
among the three groups.Results Among the 69 patients with GERD,there was negative correlation between DCI and DeMeester score (r=-0.363,P =0.003)in 10 times of 5 mL liquid swallowing test;the number of invalid swallowing was positively correlated with DeMeester score (r=0.374,P =0.002). The mean DCI in 10 times of 5 mL liquid swallowing of normal motility group,abnormal motility group and IEM group was (1 458.96±545 .10),(986.48 ±577.50)and (288.50 ±167.25 )mmHg·s·cm, respectively,and that of IEM group was lower than normal motility group and abnormal motility group (t =-11 .42 and -2.12,both P <0.05).The average DCI of residual effective swallowing of normal motility group,abnormal motility group and IEM group was (1 458.96 ± 545 .10 ),(1 187.90 ± 669.40)and (450.78 ±350.73 )mmHg ·s ·cm,respectively,and that of IEM group was also lower than normal motility group and abnormal motility group (t = -8.05 and -5 .27,both P <0.01 ).The DeMeester score of IEM group (15 .42±8.79)was higher than that of normal motility group (6.34±3.45),and the difference was statistically significant (t=2.43,P <0.05).The acid reflux time and bolus exposure time of IEM group were (54.93 ± 37.07 )min and (0.64 ±0.49 )%,respectively,which were longer than abnormal motility group ((37.37±22.66)min,(0.52 ±0.24)%)and normal motility group ((21 .22 ± 13.98)min,(0.39 ±0.14)%),and the differences were statistically significant (t =2.36,2.17,2.60 and 2.54,all P <0.05).The total number of reflux of IEM group and abnormal motility group were 67.10± 32.94 and 57.26±38.90,which were both more than that of normal motility group (44.61 ±23.84),and the differences were statistically significant (t =2.48 and 2.17,both P <0.05 ).Conclusions DCI and the number of invalid swallowing can predict reflux condition of GERD patients in a certain degree.The contraction strength of esophageal body was the weakest and esophageal clearance was the worst in IEM group.
3.Analysis of a case of hereditary anomalous fibrinogenemia complicated with deep vein thrombosis due to the c.2185G>A vari-ant of FGA gene
Xiaohao PAN ; Wei HE ; Jianfang HUANG ; Xiaoyong ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2024;42(2):117-120
Objective To analyze the deep venous thrombosis(DVT)after plasma infusion in a patient with congenital dysfibrinogene-mia(CD),and explore the relationship between the CD and DVT.Methods The clinical data were collected and the pedigree was investigated(3 subjects of 2 generations in total).The relevant indexes of coagulation factors of the patient and her family members were detected.The genomic DNA of peripheral blood was extracted for PCR amplification.All the exons,flanking sequences,5'and 3'untranslated regions of FGA,FGB and FGG genes of fibrinogen(Fg)of the patient were analyzed by direct sequencing.The corre-sponding mutation site was subjected to sequence in the other members of this family.The PyMol software was used to construct the pro-tein model before and after gene mutation.Results The patient was admitted to hospital for hysteromyomectomy.DVT appeared in 3 days after surgery.The prothrombin time(PT),thrombin time(TT),Fg activity(Fg∶C)and Fg antigen(Fg∶Ag)of the patient was 14.9 s,33.3 s,0.94 g/L and 2.10 g/L,respectively.The above four indicators in her mother were 14.7 s,32.8 s,0.97 g/L and 2.35 g/L,respectively.Gene sequencing revealed that both the patient and her mother had a heterozygous missense mutation c.2185G>A(p.Glu729Lys)in exon 6 of the FGA gene.The protein model analysis demonstrated that p.Glu729Lys mutation changed the amino acid side chain and reduced the number of hydrogen bonds originally formed with Arg854.Conclusion A heterozygous missense mutation c.2185G>A(NM_000508)in exon 6 of the FGA gene should be responsible for the low fibrinogen level in this pedigree,which might be the main reason for DVT after plasma infusion in this patient.
4.Study on the radiation device of 241Am-Be neutron source and its dosimetric properties
Xiaohao TANG ; Bo HONG ; Shengnan FAN ; Lei CAO ; Changlin LAN ; Xiaodong PAN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2021;30(2):168-172
Objective To design and build a set of experimental equipment for neutron radiation irradiation by using the 241Am-Be neutron source. Methods In the preliminary work, the spatial distribution data of the neutron energy spectrum and the gamma energy spectrum inside and outside the device were simulated by Monte Carlo method, and the changes of radiation fluence rate with spatial distribution was studied. The model of the 241Am-Be neutron device was established, and the neutron transport process in the irradiation field was studied using the method of shadow cone, inverse square law and other data analysis methods. Results Based on the simulation results, the normalized effective does of fast neutron fluence at the measurement point is about 72.9 pSv/n, and the one of photon fluence is about 3.04 pSv/γ. The ratio of effective dose of photon fluence to neuteon is about 4.17%. Conclusion Using Monte Carlo method, a standard model of 241Am-Be neutron source was constructed, the shadow cone design was optimized, and the feasibility of using the shadow cone conversion method to establish a standard neutron source radiation device was discussed.