1.Coats disease-like retinopathy and inherited metabolic disorders or syndromes
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2017;33(1):93-96
Coats disease is a relatively rare and idiopathic disorder characterized by retinal telangiectasia and massive intra-retinal and (or) sub-retinal lipid accumulation, resulting in complications including retinal detachment and neovascular glaucoma. Previous reports have revealed that Coats disease can be associated with other disorders, especially some inherited diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Coats disease associated with other inherited disorders is generally called Coats-like retinopathy, which has some unique features that differs from the classic Coats disease, for example there is no sex and age preference, more bilateral cases, more severe cases and more genetic factors involved. Patients of Coats-like retinopathy with RP and FSHD may have mutations in Crumbs homologue gene 1 and D4Z4 genes.
2.Preparation of nano-liposome enveloping Flos Magnoliae volatile oil
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2007;5(3):314-7
OBJECTIVE: To discuss the influences of the concentrations of sodium cholate, cholesterol and drug, preparation temperature, ultrasonic time and power on the particle size and encapsulation efficiency of Flos Magnoliae volatile oil nano-liposome through film-ultrasonic wave technique together with membrane filter method. METHODS: The nano-liposomes were prepared by film-ultrasonic wave technique together with membrane filter method. The drug content in liposomes was determined by gas chromatography and the particle size was determined by laser light scattering granularity equipment. RESULTS: By film-ultrasonic wave technique together with membrane filter method, the liposomes in the range of 30-40 nm were prepared. The prepared nano-liposomes demonstrated good decentralization and homogeneity, and the encapsulation efficiency was (91.7+/-3)%. CONCLUSION: Film-ultrasonic wave together with membrane filter method is a simple method to fabricate nano-magnoliae liposome.
3.Effect of regulation in human umbilical vein endothelia cells treated by microRNA-132
International Eye Science 2016;16(10):1820-1823
AIM:To evaluate the regulatory effect of microRNA-132 ( miR - 132 ) in human umbilical vein endothelial cell ( HUVEC) .
●METHODS: ln vitro cultured human umbilical vein endothelia cells in hypoxic environment for 6h, then maintained under normal oxygen condition for 3h, 6h, 12h, 24h. miR-132 and peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α ( PGC-1α) expression was detected by quantitative Real - time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analysis. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells transfected miR-132 mimic and miR-132 inhibitor( anti-miR-132 ) were measured by quantitative Real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot.
●RESULTS: miR - 132 and PGC - 1α expression was significantly ( P < 0. 01 ) upregulated in the hypoxic environment of cells at 3h compared with the normal oxygen condition. After cells transfection, the hypoxic environment the miR-132 and PGC-1α expression were markedly increased compared with the normal oxygen condition. The cells transfected miR- 132- mimic, the expression of the miR-132 and PGC-1α were higher than that of transfected anti-miR-132 and contrast group ( P<0. 01).
●CONCLUSION:miR-132 level is highly expressed in the HUVEC under hypoxia and may be an effect of regulation for PGC-1α.
4.Clinical application of fiberoptic ductoscopy in 800 cases
Juan XU ; Xin WANG ; Anqin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2001;0(04):-
Objective To assess the value of fiberoptic ductoscopy (FDS) in the diagnosis of nipple discharge.Methods Clinical records of 800 patients with nipple discharge undergoing FDS from October 1998 to July 2003 were retrospectively reviewed. Results Diagnoses established by FDS were pathologically confirmed in 92 2% of patients with papilloma (202/219), in 86 7% of patients with papillomatosis (13/15), and in 95 2% of patients with breast cancer (40/42). The total diagnostic accordance rate was 92 0% (266/289). Conclusions FDS in the diagnosis of nipple discharge is sensitive and of great clinical significance.
5.The experimental study of 3-day-old newborn rats with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage in MRI
Juan SONG ; Xiaoan ZHANG ; Xin ZHAO ; Xin WANG ; Xianglong LIU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(5):788-791
Objective To explore the changes of MR diffusion imaging (DWI) appearance in newborn rats with hypoxic‐ischemic brain damage(HIBD) ,and its relationship with the changes of Triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining .Methods Using liga‐tion of the left carotid artery method to establish three different degrees of HIBD animal models ;DWI was performed at each time point(6-12 h ,12-24 h ,3 d ,7 d);Fresh brain tissue taken from another model groups of newborn rats in 12 h ,24 h ,3 d ,7 d were staining in TTC ,then we observed its relationship with DWI .Results The lesion location of three model groups mainly distributed in the left side of cortex and subcortical region ,with prolonged hypoxia time ,hippocampus ,lateral side white matter ,thalamus were also have varying degrees of involvement .The right side of the cortex and subcortical in some cases involved .TTC staining showed posi‐tive results in 3 d ,its loss stained area were consistent with DWI abnormal signal area .Conclusion DWI can be evaluation of HIBD lesions early .The early lesions of HIBD mainly distributed in the left side of cortex and subcortical region .
6.The differences of adverse drug reaction between children and adults caused by Tanreqing injection
Juan XU ; Hongyan WU ; Linqing YAO ; Xin ZHANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(2):106-108
Objective To analyze the differences of adverse drug reactions between children and adults caused by Tanreqing injection,and provide reasonable application of Tanreqing injection.Methods Retrospective research method were adopted to screen out the adverse drug reaction reports caused by Tanreqing injection from drug ADR reports of Drug ADR Monitoring Center affiliated to the Second People's Hospital of Gansu Province from January 2010 to October 2012.Figures of children and adults who used Tanreqing injection were analyzed separately.Results A total of 603 children used Tanreqing injection,among which 5 children appeared ADR (0.83%).A total of 4395 adult used of Tanreqing injection,among which 4 appeared in ADR (0.09%).There was statistical difference between the two groups (x2 =16.07,P< 0.05) The incidence rate of ADR in males was more than females either in the adults or in children.Hypersensitivity was the most common ADR.Conclusion ADR of Tanreqing injection in Children was significantly higher than adults.Tanreqing injection should be used carefully and rationally.
7.Correlation between thrombomodulin and atherosclerosis in chronic kidney diseases patients
Zhongxin LI ; Xiangdong CHEN ; Juan MENG ; Xin ZHANG ; Liren PENG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2011;27(8):581-584
Objective Todeterminethecorrelationbetweenthrombomodulinand atherosclerosis in chronic kidney diseases (CKD) patients.Methods A total of 96 CKD patients in our hospital were enrolled in the study, including 32 maintenance hemodialysis(MHD) patients and 64 non-hemodialysis CKD patients with stage 2 to 5(non-HD) and 30 age- and gendermatched healthy volunteers were used as control.Intima-media thickness(IMT) and atherosclerotic plaquesof theextracranialcommoncarotidarteryweredetectedbyhigh-resolutionB-mode ultrasonography. Bloodlevelof thrombomodulinwasmeasuredusingELISA,andcreatinine,triglycerides, cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol were measured routinely as well.Correlation analysis of thrombomodulin with other parameters was performed.Results The thrombomodulin level was significantly higher in CKD patients as compared to healthy controls[(12.15±3.04) mg/L vs(3.12±0.23) mg/L, P<0.05], and also significantly higher in MHD patients as compared to non-HD patients [(16.89±3.35) mg/L vs (9.78±2.49) mg/L, P<0.05].The atherosclerotic plaques incidence and IMT value of carotid artery increased significantly in CKD patients compared with healthy volunteers.Thrombomodulin was positively correlated with IMT in CKD patients(r=0.335, P<0.01).Multiple stepwise regression analysis showed that thrombomodulin, Tm (OR=1.13, 95%CI 1.010-1.121), SBP (OR=1.09, 95%GI 1.009-1.114), CRP(OR=1.22, 95%CI 1.216-2.007), and Scr were independent risk factors of IMT.ConclusionThrombomodulin is correlated with carotid atherosclerosis in CKD patients and may be used as a marker to evaluate the endothelial damage.
8.Self-Control Study on 51 Children with Epilepsy Treated by Levetiracetam as Add-on Therapy
qiong-xiang, ZHAI ; juan, GUI ; yu-xin, ZHANG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2004;0(09):-
Objective To evaluate the long-term clinical efficacy and security of levetiracetam (Lev) as add-on therapy in patients with different types of epilepsies from an observational study.Methods Fifty-one patients were evaluated (14 female,37male,age range from 7months to 16 years,mean age 8.7 years) with different types of epilepsies ( 20 complex partial seizure,10 tonic-clonic seizure,1 tonic seizure,6 myoclonic epilepsy,2 Lennox-Gastaut syndrome,4 infantile spasms and 2 unspecified epileptic syndromes).The basis for comparison was defined as the seizure frequency in the 3 months prior to the commencement of treatment.Patients received Lev as add-on therapy.The initial dosage was 20 mg/(kg?d),and it was increased 10 mg/(kg?d) every 2 weeks.The maintenance dosage was 30-40 mg/(kg?d).Seizure frequency changes and adverse events were observed.Follow-up was conducted for a period of 6.8 months after treatment.SPSS 14.0 software was used to compare the difference between the seizure frequency before the Lev treatment and that after the Lev treatment.Results Thirteen (25.5%) out of the 51 patients reduced seizure frequency,16 (31.4%) patients had no reoccurrence;While another 9 (17.6%) patients seizure frequencied were reduced,8 patients' remained the same,and 5 patients' condition was got wor-sened.Six cases ceased treatment because of the worsening of the disease and the intolerance of Lev.The difference and after seizure frequency before in Lev treatment is statistically significant(P
9.Character of Clinical and Active Electroencephalogram in Children with Nocturnal Paroxysmal Epilepsy
juan, GUI ; qiong-xiang, ZHAI ; yu-xin, ZHANG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2004;0(11):-
0.05).The period when epileptiform abnormalities appear was obviously different(P
10.Analysis of Positron Emission Tomography and Video Electroencephalogram in Children with Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
yu-xin, ZHANG ; juan, GUI ; qiong-xiang, ZHAI
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(24):-
0.05).Of essay group 19 children whose PET were normal or slight abnormal,8 children's VEEG had epileptifrom abnormalities only appear in lucid interval,8 children's VEEG had epileptifrom abnormalities appear in nocturnal sleep period,3 children's VEEG had epileptifrom abnormalities appear in lucid interval and nocturnal sleep period.Of essay group,7 children whose PET were serious abnormal,6 children's VEEG had epileptifrom abnormalities appear in lucid interval and nocturnal sleep period.The PET outcome was relate with the time of VEEG epileptic discharge(r=0.461 P