1.MicroRNA-155 in sepsis associated liver injury
International Journal of Pediatrics 2015;42(5):541-544
The liver is a crucial organ involved in immune and metabolic processes.In multiple organ dysfunction syndrome secondary to sepsis, liver is one of the target organs.Sepsis-associated liver injury worsens the prognosis and mortality.MicroRNAs are single-stranded,non-coding RNAs.MicroRNAs modulate gene expression post-transcriptionally by binding themselves to complementary sites of target genes and degradation proteins.MicroRNAs affect sepsis pathogenesis at multiple levels through regulating signaling pathways and inflammation factors in immune reaction, as well as functions of immune cells.Among microRNAs involved in sepsis pathogenesis,microRNA-155 is critical in sepsis associated liver injury and it is sketchily described in this review.
2.Application of a small dose of ropivacaine in elderly patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(3):384-386
Objective To investigate the clinical application a small dose of ropivacaine in elderly patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate (TURP).Methods 84 elderly patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia treated by TURP were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group with 42 cases.The control group was given routine dose of ropivacaine for epidural anesthesia,while the observation group was treated with a small dose of ropivacaine for combined spinal-epidural anesthesia.The anesthetic effect,blood flow dynamic changes and adverse reactions were compared between two groups.Results The highest sensory block level of the two groups was no significant difference (t =1.08,P > 0.05).The highest block time of the observation group was shorter than the control group,there were statistical different significantly between the two groups (t =4.21,P < 0.05).The anesthetic effect excellent rate was 100% in the observation group and the anesthetic effect excellent rate was 88% in the control group.It was higher than control group,there were statistical different significantly between the two groups (x2 =5.31,P < 0.05).All indicators were statistical different significantly between the two groups except blood pressure differences.The hypotension and the overall incidence of adverse reactions in the control group were higher than the observation group,there were statistical different significantly between the two groups (x2 =4.09,12.81,all P <0.05).Conclusion It has a good anesthetic effect,stable hemodynamics,adverse reactions are mild,motor block is light wait for a characteristic by a small dose ropivacaine combined spinal-epidural anesthesia for elderly patients with TURP.It is worthy to recommend its clinical use.
3.Progress of microRNAs in pathogenesis of sepsis
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(18):1416-1418
MicroRNAs are small,single-stranded and non-coding RNAs.MicroRNAs modulates gene expression by binding themselves to complementary sites of target genes.It had been discovered that micmRNAs modulate sepsis in multiple levels.Through targeting Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Ⅱ,miR-152 and miR-148 impair innate response and antigen presentation,and also suppress proliferation of antigen specific CD4 + T cells; miR-29 family regulate cellular immunity through setting the threshold in thymic involution; MicroRNA-17-92 plays a causative role in B cell lineage; miR-146 and miR-155 down-regulate proinflammatory cytokines through suppressing components of pattern recognition receptors,while miR-132 through acetylcholinesterase degeneration.miR-124 degenerates mRNA of glucocorticoid receptorαand results in glucocorticoid resistant in treatment of sepsis.Immune regulation of microRNAs in sepsis is briefly described in this paper.
4.Metabolism of high density lipoprotein and the research progress of its effects on sepsis
Meiyun LIU ; Huanping ZHOU ; Xin LYU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2017;29(4):377-380
Sepsis is a high-risk factor for the death of critical patients. High density lipoprotein (HDL) are the major protective serum proteins, and the serum levels of HDL are closely related to the severity of sepsis. The anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidation properties of HDL, may be able to play an important role in the innate immune response. Thereby it may reduce the damage of septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) in animals or human beings, and improve the prognosis. In order to unveil the metabolism of HDL in septic patients and its effects on both progression and prognosis of sepsis, this review not only focuses on the composition and structure of HDL, but also analyzes its pivotal role in inflammatory immune response and anti-oxidation.
5.Model establishment and injury assessment of chlorpyrifos dynamic-inhalation of rats
Xin LYU ; Xin SUI ; Wanhua LI ; Zhiyong NIE ; Yongan WANG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2016;30(4):356-361
OBJECTIVE To establish a model for chlorpyrifos(CPF)whole-body dynamic inhalation exposure in SD rats and investigate the injury effects after acute exposure by CPF. METHODS By optimizing the aerosol parameters ,the animal acute dynamic inhalation exposure of CPF was established. Absorption sampling-gas phase detecting technology was used to monitor the concentration of CPF in the whole-body dynamic-inhalation exposure cabin by exploring the relationship between the concentration , particle size of CPF aerosol and the CPF inhalation time in the exposure cabin via a particle size detector. Using Bliss method,specific pathogen free SD male rats were allocated to the environment of CPF exposure at different lethal concentrations and time points. The symptoms and deaths of these SD male rats in different groups were recorded within the following 10 d. Based on the median lethal concentra?tion time(LCt50),the values of plasma cholinesterase(ChE)were checked at different time points after being exposed at different doses. RESULTS The mean concentrations of CPF aerosol at nine time points was 160.6 mg · m-3,the relative standard deviation value was 6.9%;the geometrical mean of aerosol particle size was 1.1 μm,and the geometric standard deviation was 1.8. The results met the technical requirements of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development regarding acute inhalation exposure. Under these equipment conditions,the LCt50 of CPF acute inhalation of SD male rats was 1654.2 mg · m-3 · h,suggesting that plasma ChE inhibitory rate was higher with the increase in the exposing dose,and that there was a significant difference as compared with the controls(P<0.05). CONCLU?SION The model for whole-body dynamic-inhalation exposure of CPF is applicable to rats,which can serve as an experimental platform and technical support to inhalation vulnerability and the research on prevention and cure of organophosphate industrial products and nerve agents.
6.Clinical study on the role of immunosuppressant agents in prevention of postoperative recurrence of Crohn's disease
Yu XIN ; Hong LYU ; Li MA ; Jiaming QIAN
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2016;36(8):532-537
Objective To investigate the effects of different therapeutic strategies on recurrence of postoperative Crohn's disease (CD) patients.Methods From September 2009 to September 2014,85 CD patients with intestinal resection were enrolled.The clinical features and maintenance therapeutic medication were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were divided into non-treatment group (induding continuously or cumulatively taking medicine less than three months),5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) group and immunosuppressant agents group (including azathioprine,methotrexate and thalidomide).Kaplan-Meier method was performed to compare the recurrence rate in postoperative CD with different therapeutic medication and the risk factors of postoperative recurrence were also analyzed.Results Among 85 CD patients,there were 32,21 and 32 patients in non-treatment group,5-ASA group and immunosuppressive agents group,respectively.After surgery,the one year accumulated clinical recurrence rate of immunosuppressant agents group was 12.5% (4/32),which was significantly lower than that of non-treatment group (56.3%,18/32) and 5-ASA group (38.1%,8/21),and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =12.250,P<0.01;x2 =4.102,P =0.043).After surgery,the two years accumulated clinical recurrence rate of immunosuppressant agents group was 12.9 % (4/31),which was significantly lower than that of non-treatment group (75.9%,22/29) and 5-ASA group (47.6%,10/21),and the differences were statisitcally significant (x2 =17.840,P<0.01;x2 =6.597,P=0.010).After operation,the one year accumulated endoscopic recurrences rates of non-treatment group,5-ASA group and immunosuppressant agents group were 39.1% (9/23),5/16 and 34.6% (9/26),respectively;while the two year accumulated endoscopic recurrence rates were 59.1% (13/22),6/16 and 44.0% (11/25),respectively.However,there was no statistically significant difference among the groups (all P>0.05).Penetrating lesion was an risk factor of postoperative clinical recurrence in CD patients (x2 =4.963,P=0.026,oddsratio (OR) =2.221,95 % confidence interval (CI) 1.121 to 5.775).Conclusions Immunosuppressive agents rather than 5-ASA have remarkable effects in preventing postoperative clinical recurrence in CD patients.Postoperative clinical recurrence is more likely to happen in patients with penetrating lesions.
7.Protective effect of ambroxol on perioperative inflammatory response and lung protection in elderly patients with myasthenia gravis
Xin LI ; Peng ZHANG ; Peng LYU ; Yuan CHENG ;
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2015;34(1):51-54
Objective To investigate the protective effects of ambroxol on lung during perioperation in elderly patients with myasthenia gravis.Methods 58 elderly patients diagnosed as myasthenia gravis combined with thymic disease were divided into treatment group and control group randomly.During the perioperation,the treatment group was treated with ambroxol,while the control group was not.Comparative analysis of pulmonary complications,pulmonary ventilation indexes,blood gas indexes,and serum concentration of C-reactive protein (CRP),tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α),interleukin 1β (IL-1β) and IL-10 was performed.Results The incidence rate of postoperative pulmonary complications (pulmonary atelectasis,pneumonia and bronchitis) was significantly lower in the treatment group in the control group (9.4% vs 15.6%,P<0.05).Peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) and resistance of air way (RAW) were lower in treatment group than in control group [(22.32±3.43) cmH2O vs (26.54±4.81) cmH2O,(29.17±5.74) cmH2O· L-1s-1vs (34.47±7.94) cmH2O · L-1 · s-1 both P<0.05],while compliance of lung (CL) washigher in treatment group than in control group [(106.04±-14.73)ml/cmH2O vs (95.11±9.50) ml/cmH2O,P<0.05].Two days after operation,PaO2,SaO2 and PaO2/FiO2 were significantly higher in treatment group than in control group [(89.66 ±13.23) mmHg vs (70.94±12.75) mmHg,(96.95±2.65)% vs (89.44±2.78)%,(219.47±54.05)mmHg vs (187.38±37.72) mmHg,respectively,all P<0.05].Serum concentration of CRP,TNF-α,IL-1β were lower and serum level of IL-10 was higher in treatment group than in control group [(29.37 ± 14.87)mg/L vs (43.94 ±21.42) mg/L,(35.55±4.74)μg/L vs.(52.80±6.63) μg/L,(17.06±6.85)μg/L vs.(28.62±7.72) μg/L],[(132.84± 12.91)μg/L vs.(87.18± 16.37)μg/L,respectively,all P<0.05].Conclusions Ambroxol hydrochloride can effectively reduce the incidence rate of postoperative pulmonary complications after thymectomy,improve the pulmonary ventilation function,and inhibit the inflammatory reaction in elderly patients with myasthenia gravis,which is worthy of wide application in the perioperation.
8.Personality of Han and Uygur patients with depression: a multi-dimensional comparative study
Shuyun LYU ; Xin WANG ; Yuee LI ; Yanjuan MA ; Xiangdong XU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2015;24(10):928-931
Objective To compare the differences of personality in patients with depression between Uighurs and Han Chinese.Method Hospitalized depressed patients were selected including 44 cases of Uygur people,73 cases of Han people and Han people with normal control 41 cases.Using Minnesota Multiphasic Per-sonality Inventory(MMPI), Eysenck Personality Questionnai(EPQ) and Cattell's 16 Personality Factor (16PF) to make the survey.Results In MMPI : Uighur depression group's factors F,Hs, D,Hy,Pt,Pa and Sc's T score were all higher than 70,and Han depression group' s factors Hs, D,Hy,and T score of Pa were all higher than 70.Only F (76.98±16.01 vs 67.16±13.51, P<0.01), Pt(72.09± 14.22 vs 66.82± 11.12, P<0.05) and Sc (73.43± 13.02 vs 68.62± 11.14, P<0.05) had statistically significant differences between the two groups.Comparing Han depression group with Han normal control group,only Pd score was not significantly different,the other nine scales were statistically significant (P<0.01).In EPQ: comparing Uighur depression group with Han depression group,the 4 kinds of scale (extroversion, psychoticism, neuroticism and conceal) differences were not statistically significant (P>0.05).And Han depression group compared with the Han control group, four scales were statistically significant differences (P<0.01).In 16 PF: comparing Uighur depression group with Han depression group, only the wisdom of B (P<0.01) and the independence of the Q2 (P<0.05) between the two groups were statistically siguificant,other personality dimensions had no significant difference (P>0.05).Comparing Han depression group with Han normal control group, the factors of gregariousness A, stability C, excitability D,perseverance G, boldness H, sensitivity I,skeptical L,anxiety and O,self-discipline Q3,tension Q4 (P<0.0l) and experimental Q 1 (P<0.05) differences were statistically significant, and the factors of Wisdom of B, aggressiveness E, fantasy M, sophisticated sex N, independence Q2 were not statistically significant (P>0.05).Conclusion The personality model of depression between the Uygur and Han nationality has the consistency of national culture,and differences with normal people.Prompt Uygur and han depression may have a common characteristic of pathological personality model.Uighur and han ethnic differences in national culture and personality is the character of diversity,is not a Uighur and Han the pathological basis of personality of depression.
9.1 H-Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Study of Auditory Cortex Metabolism in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Dongmei SONG ; Yingxia XU ; Tao LIU ; Xin LYU ; Baoshan WANG
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2015;(2):151-155
Objective To investigate the characteristic changes of the metabolism products in the auditory cortex (transverse temporal gyrus) in diabetes combined with nerve deafness using 1 H magnetic resonance spectros‐copy (1 H -MRS) ,and to discover the early warning indicator of nerve deafness in type 2 diabetes .Methods PTA was performed in 98 patients with type 2 diabetes (diagnosed by Endocrinology Department) ,and in 15 healthy sub‐jects in the control group .The patients were classified into four groups :the group of type 2 diabetes;type 2 diabe‐tes with unilateral and bilateral deafness ,and the normal control group .Cerebral metabolism was studied by assess‐ing the ratios of nitro -acetyl aspartate contrast to choline (NAA/Cho) as well as to creatine (NAA/Cr) ,myo-in‐ositol to creatine (mI/Cr) and choline to creatine (Cho/Cr) ratios in the auditory cortical separately in these groups . The Pearson correlation analysis was applied to determine blood glucose value with the nerve metabolites while the ROC curves were made for those metabolism markers to find the best diagnostic threshold .Results NAA/Cr and NAA/Cho were negatively correlated with AHI index and Cho/Cr ,mI/Cr was positively correlated with blood glu‐cose value .Significantly lower values of NAA/Cho ratio were found in patients'(diabetes without deafness) auditory cortex compared with 15 age-matched control subjects (P<0 .05) .NAA/Cr and NAA/Cho ratio in diabetes with deafness were significantly lower than those in control group (P< 0 .05) ,Cho/Cr higher than those of in other groups (P<0 .05) .NAA/Cr and NAA/Cho ratio in injured and uninjured auditory cortex of diabetes with unilateral deafness were significantly lower than those of in control group (P<0 .05) ,then we made a self -comparison be‐tween the injured and uninjured auditory cortex ,finding that NAA/Cho ratio had a significant difference .All of the metabolisms were tested by the curve of ROC .The area of NAA/Cho under the ROC curve was 81% ,which had a higher accuracy .NAA/Cho equal to 1 .65 can be used as boundary indicators between diabetes without deafness and diabetes with deafness groups ,the areas of the remaining indicators under the ROC curve was<50% .Conclusion NAA/Cho may be the early warning marker of nerve deafness in type 2 diabetes .
10.Effect of propofol pretreatment against hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury on mitochondrial permeability transition pore in rats
Ge ZHAO ; Xin SHEN ; Yulin ZHU ; Qiang WANG ; Yi LYU
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2017;23(7):468-473
Objective To investigate the protective effect of propotol against hepatic ischemiareperfusion injury in rats on mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) and the mechanism of GSK-3β.Methods Thirty SD rats were randomly assigned into five groups (n =6):sham operation group (S group),ischemia reperfusion group (I/R group),CsA pretreatment group (C group),propofol pretreatment group (P group),and propofol plus atractyloside pretreatment group (A + P group).Nauta liver ischemia-reperfusion rat model was used.Liver lobes were subjected to warm ischemia for 60min and then reperfusion for 120 min.In P group,propofol [12 mg/(kg · h)] was administered in the femoral vein for 30 min before ischemia until the end of reperfusion.In C group,CsA (2 mg/kg) was administered in the femoral vein for 20min before ischemia.In A + P group,20 μmol/kg of atractyloside was given through the femoral vein 10min before the injection of propofol.Rats were sacrificed at the end of reperfusion,and venous blood and hepatic tissue specimens from the same part of ischemia were obtained from different groups.Results Compared with S group,the AST and ALT levels were increased significantly,mitochondrial swelling were increased and mitochondrial membrane potential were decreased significantly in I/R group and A + P group.Casepase-3 were increased significantly and p-GSK3β Ser9 were decreased significantly in I/R group and A + P group.Compared with I/R group,the content of AST and ALT were decreased significantly,mitochondrial swelling were decreased and mitochondrial membrane potential were increased significantly,casepase-3 release were decreased significantly and p-GSK3β Ser9 were increased significantly in P group and C group.GSK-3β in each group displayed no significant difference.Conclusions Propofol can significantly reduce hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury.The protective effect of propofol may be achieved via the inhibition of GSK-3β activation,increased p-GSK-3β Ser9 level,suppressing MPTP opening and decreasing hepatocytes apoptosis.