1.Efficacy of mecobalamine in the treatment of acute cerebral infarction combined with hyperhomocysteinemia and post-stroke depression
Yidong XUE ; Ning SHI ; Xiaorong GAO
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2013;32(7):720-722
Objective To study the effect of mecobalamine treatment on acute cerebral infarction combined with high homocysteine (Hcy) and post-stroke depression.Methods A total of 160 cerebral infarction patients with high Hcy were collected from January 2010 to December 2011 in our hospital.Patients were randomly divided into two groups:the control group (n=80,with routine therapy) and the treatment group (n=80,with routine therapy plus intramuscular injection with folic acid 500μg for 8 weeks).The plasma concentration of Hcy was determined by fluoresene polarization immunoassay.The improvement of depression,anxiety and life skills in patients were assessed by selfmade questionnaires and self-reporting inventory (SLC 90).Results There were no significant differences in plasma Hcy level in control group before versus after treatment [(21.86±4.76) μmol/L vs.(18.67±3.81) μmol/L,t=0.40,P>0.05].Compared with before treatment,plasma Hcy level in treatment group was significantly reduced 4 weeks after treatment [(11.66 ± 3.28) μmol/L vs.(22.68±5.16) μmol/L,t=2.55,P<0.01].There was a significant difference in plasma Hcy level between the treatment group and the control group after treatment [(11.66 ±3.28) μmol/L vs.(18.67±3.81) μmol/L,t=7.40,P<0.01].TheSCL-90 total score,positive symptom items score,the total score and the average score of positive symptom items were significantly lower in treatment group after treatment than in treatment group before treatment (t=2.04,2.97,5.45,4.21,all P<0.05) and in control group after treatment (t 7.40,7.58,12.78,4.15,all P<0.05).The improvement on symptomatic patterns including somatization,obsessive-compulsive problems,interpersonal sensitivity,depression,anxiety and fear were better in treatment group after treatment than in treatment group before treatment (t 2.34,2.28,2.51,2.19,3.40,2.35,allP<0.05) and in control group after treatment (t=4.10,5.04,5.12,4.18,5.48,5.20,all P<0.05).There were no significant differences in the improvement in paranoid ideation between the treatment group before and after treatment (t=1.40,P>0.05),between the treatment group and the control group after treatment (t=1.48,P>0.05),and between the control group before and after treatment (P>0.05).Conclusions Mecobalamine can effectively reduce plasma Hcy level in cerebral infarction patients with high plasma Hcy,and alleviate the symptoms of anxiety,depression,nervousness and other emotions.
2.Therapeutic Observation of Filiform Fire-needle Therapy plus Mild Moxibustion for Flat Warts
Xue LIAO ; Xiaorong DUAN ; Cailian LI
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2017;36(5):584-587
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of filiform fire-needle therapy plus mild moxibustion in treating flat warts.Method Ninety patients with flat warts were randomized into group A, group B and group C, 30 cases in each group. Group A was intervened by filiform fire-needle therapy plus mild moxibustion, group B was intervened by filiform fire-needle therapy alone and group C by mild moxibustion alone. The three groups all received treatment 3 times a week, 2 weeks as a treatment course, for 2 courses in total. The clinical efficacies of the three groups were compared.Result In group A, 12 subjects were recovered, 13 showed improved, and 5 cases failed; in group B, 7 subjects were recovered, 12 showed improved, and 11 failed; in group C, 5 cases showed recovered, 10 were improved, and 15 failed. The total effective rates were respectively 83.3% in group A, 63.3% in group B, and 50.0% in group C, and the total effective rate in group A was significantly higher than that in group B and C (P<0.05). Conclusion Filiform fire-needle therapy plus mild moxibustion can significantly help the skin rashes subside in treating flat warts, and the therapeutic efficacy is obviously superior to that of either of the two methods used alone.
3.Vitrification of mice skin:A method of long-term conservation in vitro
Xiaorong ZHU ; Ankang HU ; Changling PENG ; Yuhua ZHU ; Xue LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2007;0(02):-
This study aimed to investigate the method of conserving the mice skin for long time in vitro,and forty clean male KM mice of 8-week old were divided into two groups by random digit table,namely vitrified skin transplantation group(n =30) and fresh skin transplantation group(n =10) .The skin was vitrified quickly with freezing solution EFS40 by the two-step method,and then was thawed with 0.5 mol/L glucose,which was followed by self-transplanted.The vitrified skin transplantation group was self-transplanted after the skin was vitrified for 2 weeks.A piece of skin which was smaller than the vitrified one was cut off on the other side of the spine,and the thawed skin were laid smoothly to coincide with the edge of the cut skin which was sutured then.In fresh skin transplantation group,fresh skins were prepared to put in Dulbecco phosphate-buffered saline for 15 minutes and then be transplanted to original position.The outcomes of transplantation were valuated on day 14 and day 28 after transplantation.And the results indicated that the survival rate of the fresh skin transplantation group was 100%(10/10) .The survival rate of the vitrified skin transplantation group was 77%(23/30) on day 14 and 70%(21/30) on day 28,respectively.But the surfaces of the mice skin and part of the hair follicle cells were damaged during vitrification.However,the method of vitrifying the mice skin quickly in this paper may be used to conserve the skin in vitro.
4.Research progress in feeder layers of human embryonic stem cells
Xue WANG ; Xiaorong MA ; Junmei ZHOU ; Fang CHEN
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2011;34(5):298-301
Human embryonic stem cell (hES cells) lines can be derived from the inner cell mass (ICM) of preimplantation blastocysts.hES cells are commonly defined as undifferentiated pluripotent cells that can proliferate and have the capacity of both self-renewal and differentiation into one or more types of specialized cells.hES cells remain undifferentiated when culture on feeder layers,such as murine embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs).It is believed that various factors secreted from feeder layers are necessary to prevent hES cell from differentiation.In this review,we will summarize the advantages and disadvantages of various types of feeder cells by which a reference for future research will be provided.
5.Effects of immunization with synthetic receptor peptide on in vivo pulmonary activity in rats
Yanxia XUE ; Xuejun LIU ; Zhigang LI ; Xiaorong ZHANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2010;12(12):1612-1615
Objective To establish the immunization model with synthetic M3-muscarinic receptor peptides in rats and investigate the role of autoantibodies against M3-muscarinic receptor in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Methods The control and immunization models were established. The rate of positive of autoantibodies against M3-muscarinic receptor and the pulmonary function were detected. The blood gas analysis was also detected on the next day after finishing immunization. The tissues of lung were observed by light microscope. Results In immunization group, the rate of positive of autoantibodies against M3-muscarinic receptor were 100%, the geometric means of autoantibody were 1:152. There was a statistical difference between the immunization group and control group (x2 =6. 68, P <0. 01). The inspiratory resistance (Ri) was [ ( 1. 77 ±0. 22) cm H2O/ml. sec] and [ ( 1.39±0. 21 )cmH2O/ml. sec] in immunization and control group, respectively. It was increased while the lung compliance (C1) and the percentage of forced expiratory volume in first 0. 3 second to forced vital capacity ( FEV0. 3/FVC% ) were decreased in immunization group. There was a statistical difference compared with control group ( t = 3. 11,2. 82,3.23, allP < 0. 01 ). In immunization group, the PaCO2 was higher and the pH as well as the PaO2 were lower than that in control group. The values of blood gas analysis showed a statistical difference between the immunization group and control group ( t =3.86,3. 47 ,allP <0. 01 ). Lung tissueswere severely destroyed in immunization group. There were many inflammation cells and hyperplasia glands,alveolar septum was very thick, and part of pulmonary alveoli even expanded to form bullae lung. Positive correction were found between autoantibodies against M3-muscarinic receptor and pulmonary function as well as blood gas analysis in immunization group. Conclusion The autoantibodies against M3-muscarinic receptor maybe play an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
7.Studies on the interaction between troxerutin and bovine serum albumin
Lijuan WANG ; Xiaorong LI ; Yuhang LI ; Yanxia XU ; Xiaomin HU ; Yi CHEN ; Yuanjie FAN ; Ming XUE
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2009;25(12):1584-1588
Aim To study the characteristics of the binding reaction of Troxetutin with bovine serum albumin (BSA) by fluorescence and ultra violet-visible absorption spectra.Methods The quenching mechanism of the fluorescence of BSA by troxerutin was studied with fluorescence.To determine the dynamic quenching constants and static binding constants,the Stern-Volmer equation and the double reciprocal Lineweaver-Burk equation were applied. The number of binding site was calculated with double logarithmic equation and the main binding force was discussed by thermodynamic equations. The binding distance and energy transfer efficiency between donor (BSA) and acceptor (troxerutin) were obtained effectively quenched fluorescence of BSA via static quenching processes. The binding constant Ka was calculated to be in the order of 106,indicating a strong interaction between Troxerutin and BSA. The number of binding site was approximately equal to 1,the binding distance was 1.97 nm,the energy transfer efficiency was 0.529,and the binding force was mainly hydrophobic force.Conclusion Troxerutin effectively quenchs the intrinsic fluorescence of BSA via static quenching mechanism,and the binding is mainly driven by the hydrophobic interaction.
8.Protective Effect of Danxiong Recipe on Brain in Hypoxia Mice
Yi CHEN ; Xiaorong LI ; Jian GAO ; Yu TANG ; Mingming WANG ; Ming XUE ;
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2000;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the protective effect of Danxiong Recipe (DR) on brain in hypoxia mice.Methods Sixty mice were equally randomized to 6 groups:normal group,model group,propranolol group and low-,model- anti high-dose DR groups.Except the normal group,the mice in other groups were given the corresponding drug intra- gastrically according to the experimental design,once a day,for 7 days.After treatment,the survival time under nor- mobaric hypoxia condition in different groups was calculated.Meanwhile,the activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD) and nitric oxide synthase (NOS),and the contents of malondiadehyde (MDA) and lactic acid (LD) in the brain ho- mogenate were detected with test kit.Results The results showed that DR could prolong the survival time of the mice, inhibit obviously the abnormal increase of MDA and LD,reduce NOS activity,and enhance SOD activity in mice brain. Conclusion DR exerts protective effect on brain in hypoxia mice under normal pressure.
9.Effect of gypenoside on lipopolysaccharide-mediated microglial inflammatory response
Xiaorong XUE ; Bin HU ; Zhaoju LI ; Huichuan WANG ; Hui MIN ; Bei LI ; Qi GUO
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2016;24(8):730-733
Objective To investigate the effect of gypenoside on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-mediated inflammatory response. Methods The BV2 microglia cell line was cultured in vitro. The BV2 microglia cells were divided into four groups: normal control, LPS (10 ng/ml), GP + LPS (GP 20 μg/ml, LPS 10 ng/ml), and GP (20 μg/ml). After 24 h cultivation, ELISA was used to detect the levels of tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6. Immunocytochemistry staining and Western blot were used to detect the expression levels of nuclear factor (NF-κB) and suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (SOCS-1). Results Compared with the normal control group, the release of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6, as well as the expression level of NF-κB in the LPS group were increased significantly (all P < 0. 001). Compared with the LPS group, the release of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6, as well as the expression level of NFκB were decreased significantly, while the expression level of SOCS-1 was increased significantly (P < 0. 001). There were no significant differences in the release of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6, as well as the expression levels of NF-κB and SOCS-1 between the GP group and normal control group (all P > 0. 05 ). Conclusions GP can significantly inhibit the LPS-mediated microglial inflammatory response. SOCS-1 protein may be involved in GP inhibiting LPS-mediated microglial inflammatory response.
10.Clinical Observation of Teng Medicine Hot Compress Combined with Gongyankang Granules in the Treat-ment of Chronic of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Xiaorong XUE ; Bin HU ; Huichuan WANG ; Baoling WANG ; Qiongge LI ; Xiao'ai SHOU ; Xinyi HE ;
China Pharmacy 2017;28(26):3657-3659
OBJECTIVE:To investigate clinical efficacy and safety of Teng medicine combined with Gongyankang granules in the treatment of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease(CPID). METHODS:A total of 141 CPID outpatients were selected from our hospital during Jul. 2015-Jun.2016,other patients were divided into control group(65 cases)and observation group(76 cases)ac-cording to random number table. Control group was given Gongyankang granules 9 g orally,bid;observation group additionally re-ceived Teng medicine hot compress on lower abdomen for 30 min until it was cool,once a day,on the basis of control group. Both groups began the medication since third day after the menstrual period,for consecutive 20 d. TCM syndrome,local sign scores and clinical efficacies were compared between 2 groups before and after treatment,and the occurrence of ADR and recur-rence were observed in 2 groups. RESULTS:Before treatment,there was no statistical significance in TCM syndrome scores or lo-cal sign scores between 2 groups (P>0.05). After treatment,TCM syndrome scores and local sign scores of 2 groups were de-creased significantly,and the observation group was significantly lower than the control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05). Clinical total response of observation group were 92.11%,which were significantly higher than 70.77% of control group, rate recurrence rate of observation group were 2.99%,which were significantly under than 15.79% of control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05). No obvious ADR was found in 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS:Teng medicine hot compress combined with Gongyankang granules show significant efficacy for CPID,can improve TCM syndrome and local sign and reduce recurrence rate with good safety.