1.An Investigation on Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Hyperthyroidism
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(07):-
Objective To investigate the relative factors contributing to depression and anxiety in the patients with hyperthyroidism. Methods The degrees of depression and anxiety in 141 patients with hyperthyroidism and 163 non-hyperthyroid individuals were assessed using Carrol Drpession Scale and Self-rating Anxiety Scale. The collected data were then subject to t-test, ?~2 test and partial correlation analysis. Results The incidence of depression, anxiety and both in the patients with hyperthyroidism was 66.7%, 53.1% and 42.5%, respectively, and there was a significant positive correlation between depression and anxiety (r=0.636,P
2.Effect of platelet-rich plasma, activated by different concentrations of thrombin, on the repair of cranial defects
Minkui LIN ; Xiaoling CHEN ; Xin ZHAO ; Fuhua YAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2010;14(2):209-213
BACKGROUND: The biological functions of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) are affected by multiple factors, such as individual difference, PRP concentration, PRP carder, PRP-activated methods and so on. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of PRP, activated by different concentrations of thrombin, on the repair of cranial defects. METHODS: Whole blood of the central artery of rabbit ears was extracted to prepare PRP, which was then diluted so that the final platetet count was about 5 times of the whole blood. Four whole-thickness layer of cranial defects at an 8-mm diameter were created in 16 New Zealand rabbits and randomly grafted with β-tdcalcium phosphate (β-TCP) and PRP, activated by 60 U/mL. thrombin; β-TCP and PRP, activated by 1 000 U/mL thrombin; β-TCP and PRP; β-TCP alone. At 1 and 3 months following implantation, X-ray analysis and microscopic observation were performed to onserve cranial repair, the area percent of new bone formation was calculated. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: At one month post-surgery, the edge of defects was clear in each group, with varying degrees of new bone formation surrounding the defects, β-TCP particles partially degraded and the degradation lesion was replaced by new bone, only a small amount of bone lacunae was seen, fiber wrapped around the defect center β-TCP, only a small number of specimens showed new bone formation; X-ray showed a clear boundary and uniform defect density; the percentage of new bone formation in the PRP groups were higher than β-TCP groups (P < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference between PRP group groups (P > 0.05). At 3 months post-surgery, the defect boundary was unclear in each group, the new bone formation increased, the β-TCP particles surrounding defects partially or all degraded and were replaced by new bones, some regions appeared trabecular bone, bone lacuna in new bone was increased, the central defect of the majority of specimens exhibited new bone formation; X-ray showed defect boundary was unclear in each group, defect surrounding density was higher than the center defect, and bone mineral density was equivalent to other normal parts; the percentage of new bone formation in the PRP groups was significantly higher than that in the β-TCP groups (P < 0.05), PRP +β-TCP group was higher than the other 3 groups (P <0.05), there was no significant difference between two thrombin groups (P > 0.05). It is indicated that although PRP improves the repair of cranial defects, 60 and 1 000 U/mL of thrombin has no effects on PRP rapairing cranial defects in New Zealand white rabbits, compared with PRP+β-TCP group, possible the absence of the optimal concentration of thrombin.
3.The role of polymorphonuclear leukocyte in Staphylococcus aureus Panton-Valentine leukocidin-induced acute lung inflammation and injury
Cuiping ZHANG ; Xiaoling MA ; Wenjiao CHANG ; Xin ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2012;30(3):131-136
ObjectiveTo explore the role of polymorpbonuclear leukocyte (PMN) in PantonValentine leucocidin (PVL)-induccd acute lung inflammation and injury. Methods Fifteen New Zealand rabbits were divided into 3 groups with five rabbits in each group.The controls were treated with pbosphate buffer solution (PBS),the rabbits with normal granulocyte in rPVL group were treated with endotracheal instillation of rPVL,the granulocytopenia rabbits in vincristine (VCR) +rPVL group were firstly treated with VCR,thcn with endotracheal instillation of rPVL.Nine hours after injection,the peripheral blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were collected for counting PMN.The lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity in BALF,lung permeability index (LPI),PMN apoptosis and necrosis and the release of reactive oxygen species (ROS)in BALF were measured.After the rabbits sacrificed,the lung tissue samples were collcctcd for dctcrmining wet/dry (W/D) ratio and histopathological examination.The comparison among groups was done by t test.ResultsThe PMN count in the peripheral blood was (2.69=0.34) × 10 mL in rPVL group,which was significantly lower than control group [(3.63 ± 0.38) × 105/mL] (t =4.12,P<0.05).The PMN counts in BALF in control group,rPVL group and VCR+rPVL group were (0.57±0.01 ) ×106/mL,(3.01±0.02) × 106/mL and (0.10±0.02) × 106/mL,respectively; that in rPVL group was significantly higher than those in control group (t=254.39,P<0.05).The LDH activity,LPI and W/D ratio in rPVL group were all significantly higher than control group,while those in VCR+rPVL group were not significantly different from control group.The PMN apoptosis rate and necrosis rate in VCR+rPVL groupwere (1.17±0.24)% and (1.13±0.17)%,respectively.The releases of ROS (meanfluorescence intensity) in rPVL group,control group and VCR+rPVL group were 1.56±0.39,0.41±0.03 and 0.39±0.02,respectively,and that in rPVL group was significantly higher (t=6.58,P<0.05).Histopathological examination of the lung showed the diffuse infiltration of inflammatory cells,hemorrhage and edema in rPVL group,wbile there was only thimbleful infiltration of inflammatory cells observed in surrounding bronchia and alveolar septun in VCR-rPVL group.ConclusionsrPVL can induce lung inflammation and injury in rabbits with normal granulocyte,but not in neutropenic rabbirs.Lung inflammation and injury may be the result of recruitment,aggregation and subsequent lysis and/or activation of PMN,which can damage the lung by releasing the contents of cytotoxic granules and/or reactive oxygen metabolites.
4.Panton-valentine leukocidin induce THP-1 macrophages IL-8 and IL-6 response through nuclear TLR4/NF-κB pathway
Xin ZHOU ; Xiaoling MA ; Wenjiao CHANG ; Cuiping ZHANG ; Qiang XIE
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2011;31(10):875-880
Objective To investigate the influence of panton-valentine leucocidin (PVL) on expression of Toll like receptor 4(TLR4)/nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-κB) signals and IL-8,IL-6 in THP-1 macrophages,and to study the mechanism of PVL-related lung tissue damage.Methods THP-1 cells were cultured in the presence of 100 nmol/L phorbol-12-myristate 3-acetate (PMA) for 48 h to induce monocytemacrophage differentiation.rPVL-F and rPVL-S were induced and expressed from the recombinant plasmid,respectively purified with chromatographic column. After that,THP-1 macrophages were incubated with rPVL,and then ELISA was performed to test expression of IL-8 and L-6 in supernatants fluid; RT-PCR was performed to detect expression of IL-8,L-6 and TLR4 ; NF-κB was analyzed by Western blot and immunohistochemistry method.Results PVL was able to induce expression of IL-8 and IL-6 in THP-1 macrophages in time-and concentration-dependent manners.PVL could also significantly promote the activation of TLR4/NF-κB signals.Conclusion PVL can activate the expression of TLR4/NF-κB signals,and increased the high expression of inflammatory cytokines.Maybe it's the mechanism of action of PVL exerts the function of lung tissue damage.
5.Analysis of Pelvic Arteriography in Postpartum Hemorrhage
Zhijie LIU ; Xiaoling XIN ; Wenhua ZHANG ; Yuanxing GUO
Journal of Practical Radiology 2000;0(02):-
Objective To analyze the features of pelvic arteriography in postpartum hemorrhage.Methods The pelvic arteriographic results of postdelivery hemorrhage caused by differeut cause in 10 patients whom were treated with artery embolization were analysed and compared with the clinical data.Results The arteriographic features included irrgeular nodose or diffuse outflow of contrast medium in bilateral upper branches of uterine artery in 5 cases with atonic uterus streaky or cloudy contrast medium in the site of uterine incision in 2 cases after caesarean.In two cases with incomplete laceration in the lower portion of soft puerperant tract,there was distinct outflow of contrast medium in one side or bilateral down branches of uterine artery but its bilateral upper branches was displayed clearly.On angiography in one case with uterine vascular malformation displayed one of upper uterine branch was enlarged and the constrast medium flowed into utrine cavity directly.Conclusion Pelvic arteriography in postpartum hemorrhage with different causes has its special findings.Arteriography in combination with the clinical data can afford more direct and accurate informations for analysing the causes of postpartum hemorrhage causes.
6.The role of NF-κB signaling pathway protein and cytokines in Staphylococcus aureus Panton-Valentine leukocidin-induced lung inflammation and injury
Cuiping ZHANG ; Xiaoling MA ; Wenjiao CHANG ; Xin ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2012;32(1):43-47
ObjectiveTo explore the role of NF-κB signaling pathway protein and cytokines in Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-induced acute lung inflammation and injury.MethodsThirty rabbits were distributed randomly into two groups,each group had fifteen rabbits.Group rPVL were directly treated with endotracheal instillation of rPVL,normal control were treated with PBS.Then five rabbits chosen at random from each group were killed at 3,6,or 9 h postinfection.The lung was removed from the rabbits to determine histopathology studies.ELISA was performed to evaluate levels of IL-6,IL-8,IL-10 and TNF-α.NF-κB p65 protein of the lung tissue was assessed by immunohistochemistry method.ResultsIn group rPVL histopathology study showed symptoms of severe illness:diffuse infiltration of inflammatory cells,hemorrhage,edema and other manifestations of lung injury.Levels of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-α were increased gradually,and the level of IL-10 was increased at 9 h postinfection.The expression of NF-κB p65 protein was increased gradually with the infection time.ConclusionNF-κB activation and cytokines release play an important role in PVL-related lung injury.It may be an important path to down regulate the counts of NF-κB activation.
7.On construction of a cloud based storage platform for teaching resource of obstetrics and gynecology
Xin LUO ; Junnan LI ; Xiaoling HE ; Xingfa QIN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2017;16(7):738-741
Lack of sufficient technical supports for sharing and management of current curriculum resource, which leads to inefficiency in searching curriculum information, has become a common issue in current higher medical education. The key to best use of increasing digital medical teaching resource lies in coping with the problems of sharing and integration. A cloud based storage platform is built to manage the teaching resource of obstetrics, which enables the efficiently sharing and integration of obstetrics related courses. The achievements gained from the platform have demonstrated to improve the work efficacy of teachers and provide students with the opportunity of systematically learning, both of which ultimately con-tribute to the improvement of the quality of theoretical and clinic teaching on obstetrics and gynecology.
8.Effects of different concentrations of sevoflurane on adhesion and expression of CD 44 in human breast cancer cell line MCF-7
Chao LI ; Xiaoling HU ; Xin KUANG ; Wenjie LIU ; Xi ZENG
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(15):1884-1885,1888
Objective To investigate the effects of different concentrations of sevoflurane on adhesion and expression of CD 44 in human breast cancer cell line MCF‐7 .Methods The cells were randomly divided into 4 groups :control group and 3 sevoflurane groups exposed to 1 .7% ,3 .4% and 5 .1% sevollurane for 2 ,4 and 6 h respectively .Cell adhesion rate was detected by adhesion test and the expression of CD44 mRNA and protein was determined by qRT‐PCR .Results in Treat 1 ,2 ,3 ,the adhesion rate at 2 ,4 ,6 h were lower than that before treat ,mRNA expression of CD44 reduced (P<0 .05);the adhesion rate of Treat 2 and Treat 3 at 4 and 6 h were lower than that of 2 h ,and the mRNA expression of CD44 reduced (P<0 .05);the adhesion rate of Treat 2 and Treat 3 at 6 h were lower than that of 4 h ,and the mRNA expression of CD44 reduced (P<0 .05);compared with Control group ,the adhesion rate of Treat 1 ,2 and 3 at 2 ,4 ,6 h were all lower ,mRNA expression of CD44 reduced (P<0 .05);the differences between each group were statisyicaly significant(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Sevoflurane can inhibit cell adhesion in a concentration and duration of exposure dependent manner ,and its mechanism could be related with the down regulation of CD44 expression .
9.Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for differential diagnosis of hyperechoic liver lesions
Liping LIU ; Baowei DONG ; Xiaoling YU ; Xin LI ; Jibin LIU ; Yang WANG ; Hua LI ; Dakun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2008;17(4):315-318
Objective To assess the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound(US)in differential diagnosis of hyperechoic hepatic lesions when compared to conventional US.Methods Eighty-four hyperechoic liver lesions in 66 patients were examined using both conventional and contrast-enhanced US techniques.Results Receiver operating characteristic analysis revealed a significant improvement in the discrimination of malignant versus benign hyperechoic hepatic lesions (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve,0.867±0.045 at conventional US,0.997±0.003 with contrast-enhanced US(P<0.0001).For correct diagnoses types of hyperechoic liver lesions,contrast-enhanced US improved from 64.3% to 92.9%,comic)ared with conventional US (P<0.001).Conclusions Contrast-enhanced US showed a significant improvement in characterization and differentiation of hyperechoic hepatic lesions when compared to conventional US.
10.IL-10 inhibited transcription of IL-15 and IL-6 in lipopolysaccharide-induced Hela cells
Daojun HU ; Xin LUO ; Hailiang HUANG ; Yu CHAI ; Qianshan TAO ; Xiaoling ZHANG ; Shengquan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2010;31(2):85-89
Purpose To investigate the effect of interleukin-10(IL-10)on IL-15mRNA and IL-6mRNA in Hela cells induced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS)and to analyze their activiated signal transduction pathways.Methods Extracted total RNA and total proteins of cultured Hela cells,which were treated with different concentrations of LPS,or IL-10 alone or in combined use,were to analyze the levels of IL-15mRNA and IL-6mRNA using RT-PCR and to analyze the expression of signal transduction pathway proteins using Western blot.Results RT-PCR indicated that expression of IL-15mRNA and IL-6mRNA in Hela cells strikingly increased after 12 h using 1 ng-10μg LPS(P<0.01 vs control),which had dose-dependence and achieved peak value using 100 ng/mL.During 0-24 h,expression of IL-15mRNA and IL-6mRNA strikingly increased with time changing(P<0.01 vs control),which had time-dependence and achieved peak value at 12 h.Expression of IL-15mRNA and IL-6mRNA had no conspicuous difference in Hela cells treated with IL-10(10 ng/mL)alone(P>0.05 vs control).Different concentrations of IL-10 1,10,100 ns/mL)markedly downregnlated expression of IL-15mRNA and IL-6mRNA in Hela cells induced by LPS.Furthermore,the effect of inhibition will be more obvious with dose increasing.Western blot indicated that LPS upregulated expression of IL-15mRNA and IL-6mRNA by phosphorylation of PI3K/AKT and ERK1/2.IL-10 blocked phosphorylation of AKT,but could not affect phosphorylation of ERK1/2.Conclusion IL-10 downregulated the expression of inflammatory cytokines IL-15 and 1L-6 induced by LPS,which may correlate with the fact that phosphorylation of AKT was blcoked by IL-10.Therefore,IL-10 may be used to prevent and treat some clincal infective diseases.