1.Study on dispersivity of baicalin solid dispersion by vibrational spectrometry.
Wei WANG ; Xiaoman LI ; Jinghui TIAN ; Xinxin XI ; Li CHENG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2011;36(5):573-575
OBJECTIVETo study the dispersivity of baicalin solid dispersion by Raman spectrometry and infrared spectrometry in order to obtain a new and simple method in examining the dispersivity of solid dispersion.
METHODBaicalin solid dispersion was prepared by solvent method. The Raman spectra, infrared spectra and X-ray powder diffraction patterns of crude baicalin, PVP K30, physical mixture, solid dispersion were acquired by Raman and Fourier transform infrared spectrometers and X-ray powder diffractometry. Then the spectra were compared with each other in order to find out the differences between baicalin solid dispersion and other materials.
RESULTThe result of Raman spectrometry was that amorphous baicalin presented in the solid dispersion, which was in agreement with that of X-ray powder diffractometry.
CONCLUSIONRaman spectrometry which is fast, direct and non-destructive is an ideal method for examining the dispersivity of solid dispersion.
Flavonoids ; chemistry ; Solubility ; Solvents ; Spectrophotometry, Infrared ; Spectrum Analysis, Raman ; X-Ray Diffraction
2.An epidemiologic study on tinnitus in aged population of Jiangsu province
Xia XU ; Xingkuan BU ; Guangqian XJNG ; Ling ZHOU ; Cheng LIU ; Dengyuan WANG ; Zhibin CHEN ; Han ZHOU ; Huiqin TIAN ; Xiaoiu LI ; Ling LU ; Xiaoman ZHAO ; Fangli LI ; Changqiang TAN
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2003;0(07):-
0. 05). Conclusions Tinnitus is a common problem in the older population. With the aging of population, the problem will become more and more severe. More research is urgently needed on prevention and treatment of tinnitus in elderly people.
3.The imaging evaluation and clinical significance of sacral vestibule
Xiaoman DONG ; Wenhuan CHEN ; Jian JIA ; Zhi WANG ; Wei TIAN ; Lin GUO ; Yuxi SUN ; Haotian QI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2022;42(1):41-46
Objective:To measure the anatomical parameters of three-dimensional available space of S 1 and S 2 vestibules on Chinese adults by imaging methods, and discuss their clinical values. Methods:Data of 200 cases of pelvic CT with complete posterior ring were collected from January 2015 to January 2021, included 110 males and 90 females. The ages ranged from 21 to 63 years (average, 40.72±10.70 years). Then the parameters of both the left vestibule and the right vestibule of S 1 and S 2 such as vestibular width, vestibular height and vestibular area were measured by the three-dimensional CT reconstructions. Statistical analyses were performed among the groups which were classified according to the gender, side of vestibule to compare the difference of vestibular morphological characteristics among different groups. Results:The average vestibular area of S 1 was 425.71± 45.07 mm 2 (range, 296.3-604.4 mm 2), which was 449.80±28.62 mm 2 (range, 338.3-604.4 mm 2) in males and 388.25±34.01 mm 2 (range, 296.3-498.4 mm 2) in females. The average vestibular width was 28.52±4.34 mm (range, 17.1-36.3 mm), 31.77±2.33 mm (range, 22.46-36.30 mm) in males and 24.55±2.55 mm (range, 17.1-26.1 mm) in females. The mean vestibular height was 21.05±2.29 mm (range, 17.5-32.0 mm), with 21.34±2.37 mm (range, 18.5-32.0 mm) of men and 20.69±1.60 mm (range, 17.5-25.6 mm) of women. The mean S 2 vestibular area was 230.19±35.57 mm 2 (range, 142.5-297.3 mm 2), which was 258.91±28.04 mm 2 (range, 218.3-297.3 mm 2) in males and 205.61±24.12 mm 2 (range, 142.5-258.6 mm 2) in females. The average vestibular width was 15.94±1.72 mm (range, 12.4-20.3 mm), 16.51±1.59 mm (range, 14.4-20.3 mm) in male and 15.25±1.63 mm (range, 12.4-18.1 mm) in female. The mean vestibular height was 14.30±1.20 mm (range, 12.9-17.8 mm), 15.49±1.46 mm (range, 13.6-17.8 mm) in males and 13.73±0.93 mm (range, 12.9-16.1 mm) in females. There were significant differences in vestibular width, height and area between S 1 and S 2 (vestibular width t=3.934, P< 0.001; vestibular height t=3.692, P< 0.001; vestibular area t=4.816, P< 0.001). There were significant differences in S 1 vestibular width, S 1 vestibular height, S 1 and S 2 vestibular area between male groups and female groups (S 1 vestibular width: t=2.969, P=0.003; S 1 vestibular height: t=0.316, P=0.049; S 1 vestibular area: t=1.975, P=0.049; S 2 vestibular area: t=2.023, P=0.044). While there was no significant difference in S 2 vestibular width and height between the two gender groups. There were significant differences in S 1 and S 2 vestibular width, height and area between male and female groups ( P < 0.001). There were no significant difference in parameters between the left and right values of the same vestibular site. Conclusion:The parameters of S 1 sacral vestibule are larger than that of S 2. It implies that S 1 was more feasible to insert iliosacral screws than S 2; lesser diameter iliosacral screws should be selected to insert into S 2. The female S 1 vestibule is smaller than the male, so the iliosacral screws placement has more stringent requirements on the selection of the insertion point and the direction of the screw. And the surgeon can utilize the intact contralateral sacral vestibule as the damaged side to proceed the iliosacral screw inserted simulation.
4.The clinical value analysis of MRN on diagnosis and treatment of lumbosacral nerve injury associated with sacral fractures
Xiaoguang ZHANG ; Jian JIA ; Wenhuan CHEN ; Xiaoman DONG ; Wei TIAN ; Lin GUO ; Zhi WANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2022;42(5):306-312
Objective:To discuss the clinical value of magnetic resonance neurography (MRN) on diagnosis and treatment of lumbosacral nerve injury associated with sacral fractures and analyze the characters of nerve injury which was caused by sacral fractures.Methods:The clinical data of 40 patients who had lumbosacral nerve injury associated with sacral fractures and accepted treatment in Tianjin hospital from August 2018 to December 2020 were collected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Twenty-four patients had unilateral sacral fractures (Tile C1) which included 16 Denis II type fractures and 8 Denis III type fractures. Sixteen patients had bilateral sacral fractures which were all Tile C3, U shaped and Denis II type sacral fractures. All patients had symptoms or signs of lumbosacral nerve injury, and accepted contrast-enhanced three-dimensional magnetic resonance neurography (CE-3D MRN) to diagnose the injury part and severity degree. The L 5-S 4 nerves were separated to three parts based on injured side and intraspinal type (IS), intraforaminal type (IF) and extraforaminal type (EF) location, and were judged the mild, medium or severe degree of nerve injury severity. Overall and pairwise Chi-square test was performed on the number of nerve injuries. Eleven patients accepted the operation of nerve dissection and exploration. The nerve injury part and severity were recorded under direct vision, and were statistically analyzed with CE-3D MRN outcome. Results:The outcome of 239 lumbosacral nerve injuries which had different part and severity were found by MRN, and all combined with sacral fractures of the same side. The nerves which ranked from largest to fewest according to injured numbers were L 5, S 1, S 2, S 3 and S 4. The statistical analysis showed that there were significant differences of injured nerve numbers except between S 1 and S 2, S 3 and S 4, and there were no significant difference of nerve injury part and severity degree between the direct visual judgement intraoperatively and preoperative CE-3D MRN examination. Conclusion:MRN can reveal the part and severity degree of lumbosacral nerve injury associated with sacral fracture clearly and accurately, which has important clinical value and should become the preferred examination of such injuries. The lumbosacral nerve injury has the most frequent features of S 1 and S 2, followed by L 5, and the least in S 3 and S 4.
5.Effects of structured group psychotherapy on symptoms and social function of patients with mild to moderate depression
Xiaoman TIAN ; Fangzhen HU ; Hongjin HU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2021;28(11):1673-1677
Objective:To investigate the effects of structured group psychotherapy on symptoms and social function of patients with mild to moderate depression.Methods:Sixty patients with mild to moderate depression who received treatment in Department of Psychiatry of the Third People's Hospital of Yongkang from June 2019 to May 2020 were included in this study. They were randomly assigned to receive either conventional antidepressants ( n = 30, control group) or conventional antidepressants combined with structured group psychotherapy ( n = 30, observation group). The Self-rating Anxiety Scale, Self-rating Depression Scale Hamilton Anxiety Scale, Hamilton Depression Scale and the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire were used to compare the anxiety state, depression state and coping style between the two groups. Results:Self-rating Anxiety Scale, Self-rating Depression Scale, Hamilton Anxiety Scale, Hamilton Depression Scale and Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire scores in the observation group were (44.21 ± 4.15) points, (45.28 ± 5.16) points, (12.41 ± 2.16) points, (9.75 ± 2.83) points, and (10.35 ± 2.23) points, respectively, which were significantly lower than those in the control group [(51.14 ± 4.39) points, (53.64 ± 5.31) points, (16.73 ± 2.54) points, (14.18 ± 2.72) points, (14.73 ± 2.54) points, t = 6.283, 6.184, 7.097, 6.182, 7.375, all P < 0.001]. Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire score in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group [(31.42 ± 4.43) points vs. (24.16 ± 4.27) points, t = 7.432, P < 0.001]. Conclusion:Structured group psychotherapy combined with conventional antidepressant therapy for treatment of mild to moderate depression can greatly reduce the symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve the coping style.
6.Cutpoint and clinical significance of HbA1C for diabetes diagnosis in a cross-sectional study
Hui TIAN ; Chunlin LI ; Fusheng FANG ; Haiying XIAO ; Chenxi LI ; Xiaoling CHENG ; Nan LI ; Xinyu MIAO ; Yan YANG ; Liangchen WANG ; Xiaoman ZOU ; Fangling MA ; Xiaoying LI ; Yao HE ; Xiaoyong SAI ; Ying YU ; Qin MA
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2011;27(5):375-380
Objective To compare the difference of cutpoint and clinical significance of HbA1C for the diagnosis of abnormal glucose metabolism in two population groups with different ages.Methods According to oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT),the cutpoint and clinical significance of HbA1C for the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and impaired glucose regulation(IGR)were investigated in the two population groups.Results The mean HbA1C of 1 064 young subjects in an academy and 1 671 aged subjects in a community were 5.31% ±0.41% and 5.79% ±0.71%,respectively.The cutpoints of HbA1C for diagnosis of diabetes were 5.7%(specificity 86.7%,sensitivity 66.7%)and 5.9%(specificity 73.8%,sensitivity 80.1%)in the two population groups,and 5.6% for diagnosis of IGR (specificity 82.8%,sensitivity 55.8%)and 5.7%(specificity 60.9%,sensitivity 64.3%),respectively.87.8%,78.7%,and 38.5% were diagnosed diabetes by current OGTT criteria at HbA1C levels of ≥5.7%,≥5.9%,and≥6.5%,IGR being 61.6%,39.6%,and 4.1%,and normal glucose tolerance being 24.4%,10.0%,and 0.4%.Conclusion The cutpoints of HbA1C for diagnosis of diabetes and IGR are different in populations with different ages and HbA1C levels.As one of diagnostic criteria for diabetes,HbA1C 6.5% with relatively higher specificity and lower sensitivity must be combined with fasting blood glucose,random blood glucose,and OGTT.
7.Effects of celastrol on autophagy and endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptosis in a mouse model of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Tian TIAN ; Xingchen LIAO ; Min ZHANG ; Xiaoman WU ; Yitian GUO ; Shiyun TAN
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2022;30(6):656-662
Objective:To investigate the effect of celastrol (CEL) on autophagy and endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptosis in a mouse model of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).Methods:Eighteen male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into normal control (NC, n=6), high-fat diet (HFD, n=6) and celastrol group (HFD+CEL, n=6). The normal control group was fed with regular diet, and the high-fat diet and celastrol group were fed with high-fat diet for 12 weeks. After successful modeling, celastrol group were injected with 100 μg?kg -1?d -1 celastrol intraperitoneally for 4 weeks, and NC and HFD group were injected intraperitoneally with the same doses of normal saline. Serum concentrations of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were measured in mouse after 4-weeks of intervention. HE and Oil Red O staining were used to observe the pathomorphological changes and lipid droplet deposition in mouse liver, and the findings were scored according to NAFLD activity score (NAS). Western blot was used to detect the expression levels of liver microtubule associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3), P62, glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK), phosphorylated PERK (p-PERK), activated transcription factor 4 (ATF4), C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP), cleaved Caspase-3(cleaved caspase-3), B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) and Bcl-2 related X protein (Bax).TUNEL staining was used to observe the apoptosis of hepatocytes. One-way analysis of variance was used for the intergroup comparison. Results:Serum levels of ALT (68.71±8.57) U/L, AST (209.63±28.64) U/L, TG (0.97±0.14) mmol/L, TC (4.12±0.64) mmol/L, and LDL -C (0.40±0.06) mmol/L were lower in celastrol group mouse than HFD group [(110.19±10.79) U/L, (399.72±73.47) U/L, (1.44±0.13) mmol/L, (5.65±0.54) mmol /L, (0.61±0.07) mmol/L] ( P<0.05); while the serum HDL-C level (1.29±0.17) mmol/L was higher in celastrol than HFD group (0.72±0.13) mmol/L ( P<0.05). HE and Oil Red O staining showed that lipid deposition and intralobular inflammation were apparent in the liver tissue of HFD group mouse, and the NAS score was significantly increased, while the hepatocyte steatosis and intralobular inflammation were alleviated after celastrol intervention, and the NAS score was decreased significantly ( P<0.05). Compared with HFD group, the ratio of LC3II/I was significantly increased in the liver of celastrol group mouse, and the P62 was significantly decreased ( P<0.05). Meanwhile, the expression level of GRP78, p-PERK/PERK , ATF4, and CHOP was significantly lower in celastrol than HFD group ( P<0.05). In addition, the expressions of cleaved caspase-3 and Bax were significantly lower in celastrol than HFD group, and the expression of Bcl-2 was significantly increased ( P<0.05). At the same time, the apoptosis rate of hepatocytes was also significantly lower in celastrol than HFD group ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Celastrol can effectively alleviate the lipid deposition, protect hepatocytes and delay the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mouse liver with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. In addition, its mechanism of action may be related to the induction of autophagy, inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress PERK/ATF4/CHOP pathway and its mediated apoptosis.
8.CHINET 2014 surveillance of bacterial resistance in China
Fupin HU ; Demei ZHU ; Fu WANG ; Xiaofei JIANG ; Yingchun XU ; Xiaojiang ZHANG ; Zhaoxia ZHANG ; Ping JI ; Yi XIE ; Mei KANG ; Chuanqing WANG ; Aimin WANG ; Yuanhong XU ; Jilu SHEN ; Ziyong SUN ; Zhongju CHEN ; Jingyong SUN ; Sufei TIAN ; Jin LI ; Hong ZHANG ; Jing KONG ; Yunjian HU ; Xiaoman AI ; Chao ZHUO ; Danhong SU
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2015;(5):401-410
Objective To investigate the susceptibility and resistance of clinical isolates from hospitals in several regions of China .Methods Fifteen general hospitals and two children′s hospitals were involved in this program . Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was carried out according to a unified protocol using Kirby‐Bauer method or automated systems .Results were analyzed according to CLSI 2014 breakpoints .Results A total of 78 955 clinical isolates were collected from January to December 2014 ,of which gram negative organisms and gram positive cocci accounted for 72 .6% and 27 .4% ,respectively . Methicillin‐resistant strains in S .aureus(MRSA)and coagulase negative Staphylococcus(MRCNS)accounted for an average of 44 .6% and 83 .0 % ,respectively .The resistance rates of methicillin‐resistant strains to β‐lactams and other antimicrobial agents were much higher than those of methicillin‐susceptible strains .However ,92 .0% of MRSA strains were still susceptible to trimethoprim‐sulfamethoxazole ,while 85 .6% of MRCNS strains were susceptible to rifampin .No staphylococcal strains were found resistant to vancomycin ,teicoplanin or linezolid .In Enterococcus spp .,the resistance rates of E .f aecalis strains to most tested drugs (except chloramphenicol) were much lower than those of E . f aecium .Some strains of both species were resistant to vancomycin .Vancomycin resistant strains of E . f aecalis and E . f aecium were mainly V anA ,V anB or V anM type based on their phenotype or genotype .Regarding non‐meningitis S .pneumoniae strains ,the prevalence of penicillin‐susceptible S .pneumoniae strains isolated from both adults and children were higher than those isolated in 2013 ,but the prevalence of penicillin‐intermediate S . pneumoniae or penicillin‐resistant S . pneumoniae strains decreased . The prevalence of ESBLs producingstrainswas55.8% in E.coliand29.9% in Klebsiellaspp.(K.pneumoniaeand K.oxytoca)and24.0% in Proteus mirabilis isolates on average . ESBLs‐producing Enterobacteriaceae strains were more resistant than non‐ESBLs‐producing strains in terms of antibiotic resistance rates . The strains of Enterobacteriaceae were still highly susceptible to carbapenems .Overall less than 10 % of these strains were resistant to carbapenems . About 62 .4% and 66 .7% of Acinetobacter spp .(A .baumannii accounts for 93 .0 % ) strains were resistant to imipenem and meropenem ,respectively . Compared with the data of year 2013 ,extensively‐drug resistant strains in K . pneumoniae and A .baumannii increased . Conclusions The antibiotic resistance of clinical bacterial isolates is growing .The disseminated multi‐drug or pan‐drug resistant strains in a special region poses a serious threat to clinical practice and implies the importance of strengthening infection control .
9.Progress in the comparative study of structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging of schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder
Xiaoman YU ; Zhenhe ZHOU ; Shuai WANG ; Lin TIAN
Sichuan Mental Health 2021;34(3):285-290
Schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder are common disorders in clinical psychiatry, accompanied by varying degrees of painful experience and social functioning impairment, and a high prevalence rate of co-morbidities. In this paper, a review of comparative study of structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging of the two diseases is presented, so as to explore the similar and specific biological markers of them and to provide a forceful imaging basis for subsequent studies.
10.Antibiotic resistance profile of Enterobacter in hospitals across China:data from CHINET Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program from 2005 through 2014
Lei TIAN ; Zhongju CHEN ; Ziyong SUN ; Yingchun XU ; Xiaojiang ZHANG ; Yuxing NI ; Jingyong SUN ; Fu WANG ; Demei ZHU ; Yuanhong XU ; Jilu SHEN ; Hong ZHANG ; Jing KONG ; Qing YANG ; Lianhua WEI ; Ling WU ; Zhidong HU ; Jin LI ; Chuanqing WANG ; Aimin WANG ; Chao ZHUO ; Danhong SU ; Yi XIE ; Mei KANG ; Bin SHAN ; Yan DU ; Zhaoxia ZHANG ; Ping JI ; Yunjian HU ; Xiaoman AI ; Yunzhuo CHU ; Sufei TIAN ; Bei JIA ; Wenxiang HUANG ; Yunsong YU ; Jie LIN ; Yanqiu HAN ; Sufang GUO
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2016;16(3):275-283
Objective To investigate the distribution and antibiotic resistance proifle of clinicalEnterobacter isolates using the data from CHINET during the period from 2005 through 2014.Methods A total of 20 558 clinical strains ofEnterobacter spp. were collected from 2005 to 2014 in CHINET Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed with Kirby-Bauer or minimum inhibitory concentration method. The results were analyzed according to CLSI 2014 breakpoints.ResultsEnterobacter cloacae andEnterobacter aerogenes accounted for 71.1% (14 617/20558) and 20.1% (4 129/20 558) of all theEnterobacterisolates, respectively. The proportion ofEnterobacter spp. increased with time from 3.5% in 2005 to 4.3% in 2014. The main source of the isolates was respiratory tract, accounting for 55.2% (11 358/20 558). More than 90% of theEnterobacterisolates were resistant to cefazolin and cefoxitin, but less than 30% of the strains were resistant to cefepime, piperacillin-tazobactam, cefoperazone-sulbactam, amikacin, gentamicin, ciprolfoxacin, meropenem, imipenem and ertapenem. TheEnterobacterisolates showed a trend of declining resistance to most antibiotics except ertapenem and meropenem. The resistance proifle ofEnterobacterisolates varied with departments where they were isolated. The strains from ICU and Department of Surgery were relatively more resistant to antibiotics. The prevalence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) strains was decreasing, but the prevalence of carbapenem-resistantEnterobacter (CRE, resistant to any of imipenem, meropenem or ertapenem) was increasing. The MDR and CRE strains were primarily isolated from ICU and Department of Surgery. At least 30% of the MDREnterobacter strains were resistant to any of the antimicrobial agents tested except meropenem, imipenem and ertapenem and at least 35% of the CRE strains were resistant to any of the antimicrobial agents tested except amikacin and ciprolfoxacin.Conclusions TheEnterobacter isolates in CHINET Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program showed decreasing resistance to most of the antimicrobial agents tested since 2011, but the prevalence of CRE strains increased progressively. Effective measures should be carried out to prevent the spread of CRE strains in hospitals.