1.Antitumor efficacy of irinotecan-loaded galactosyl modified lipid bilayer-coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles against hepatocellular carcinoma cells.
Xi CHEN ; Xinxin ZHANG ; Feifei LI ; Yanan ZHAO ; Zheng JIA ; Yong GAN ; Juan LI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(5):718-25
The purpose of this study is to prepare galactosyl modified lipid bilayer-coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles (GPEM) to enhance the antitumor efficacy against hepatocellular carcinoma cells. The irinotecan (CPT-11) loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) was coated with the Gal-P123 modified functional lipid bilayer by thin-film dispersion method. Nanoparticles were characterized with particle size, zeta potential, morphology and drug release in vitro. Afterwards, the cell uptake, intracellular concentration of CPT-11, cell apoptosis rate and cytotoxicity were evaluated on human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line Huh-7. The results showed that MSNs were coated with intact lipid bilayers and the nanoparticles had clear core-shell structure. GPEM is stable with the mean particle size of (78.01 +/- 2.04) nm. The low leakage rate in normal physiological conditions in vitro is contributed to the protection of stable lipid bilayer, and the fast drug release in acid environment due to the destruction of the lipid bilayer. On the cell level, the vector could improve the intracellular CPT-11 concentration by 4 times because of the functional lipid bilayer. The high CPT-11 concentration led to the increasement of apoptosis rate by 48.6%, and the reduction of half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values of CPT-11 by 2 times, indicating stronger cell cytotoxicity.
2.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
3.Efficacy of Tuina plus Ba Duan Jin for primary dysmenorrhea due to cold-induced blood stasis
Jiali FU ; Xinxin TAN ; Yao LI ; Renzhen ZHANG ; Shengquan LONG ; Xi DING ; Jiaxin ZHANG ; Qiyu WEN ; Zhongzheng LI ; Jue HONG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2023;21(6):470-475
Objective:To observe the effect of Ba Duan Jin(Eight-brocade Exercise)plus Tuina(Chinese therapeutic massage)in treating primary dysmenorrhea due to cold-induced blood stasis in female college students and on the score of fatigue scale-14(FS-14). Methods:Seventy-two female college students with primary dysmenorrhea due to cold-induced blood stasis were randomized into a Tuina group and a joint group,with 36 cases in each group.The Tuina group only received Tuina manipulations.In the joint group,besides the same Tuina manipulations,patients practiced Ba Duan Jin.For both groups,the once-daily intervention was conducted from 6 d before the menstrual period until menstrual day 1 for 3 menstrual cycles.Changes in the scores of COX menstrual symptom scale(CMSS),visual analog scale(VAS),and FS-14 after the intervention were observed.Clinical efficacy was also estimated. Results:During the process,1 case dropped out in the Tuina group,and 35 cases completed the intervention;2 cases dropped out in the joint group,and 34 cases completed the intervention.The total effective rate was 94.1%in the joint group,higher than 88.6%in the Tuina group(P<0.05).After treatment,the symptom duration and intensity scores in the scores of CMSS,VAS,and FS-14 declined in both groups(P<0.05 or P<0.01);the CMSS symptom duration score and FS-14 score were lower in the joint group than in the Tuina group(P<0.05). Conclusion:Tuina manipulations alone or combined with Ba Duan Jin practice can effectively treat primary dysmenorrhea due to cold-induced blood stasis in female college students;when combined with Ba Duan Jin practice,Tuina manipulations can more significantly improve pain duration and fatigue,suggesting the advantages of combining Tuina Gongfa and manipulations.
4.Biological characteristics of lysostaphin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus variants induced by recombinant lysostaphin in vit ro
Xi LU ; Zhitao REN ; Congran LI ; Xinxin HU ; Tongying NIE ; Qingshan HUANG ; Hairong LU ; Xue LI ; Guoqing LI ; Jiandong JIANG ; Xuefu YOU ; Xinyi YANG
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2015;(3):230-235
Objective To investigate the phenotypic and genetic characteristics of the lysostaphin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus variants induced by recombinant lysostaphin in vitro .Methods Three clinical isolates of S . aureus ,including two resistant to methicillin (MRSA ) and one susceptible to methicillin (MSSA ) were induced by treatment with sub‐MIC of recombinant lysostaphin via one‐step selection in vitro .Susceptibility of the variants to antibiotics were determined and compared with their parental strains .The full length of femABX genes was amplified by polymerase chain reaction and sequenced to identify the potential mutation sites in these genes .The growth‐curve in liquid medium and virulence in a mouse systemic infection model of both parental and variant strains were observed . Results The frequency of lysostaphin resistance in S . aureus was between 10-4 to 10-8 following induction by lysostaphin . Resistance to lysostaphin was associated with a significant decrease in growth rate in vitro and virulence in vivo ,as well as increased susceptibility toβ‐lactams evidenced by the M IC of β‐lactams against the variants as low as 1/4 000 to 1/2 of the M IC against their parental strains . Sequencing of f emA BX genes showed mutation in femA gene in both variants ,which resulted in a premature termination codon .Conclusions Resistance of S . aureus to lysostaphin may develop following induction by recombinant lysostaphin in vitro . The lysostaphin‐resistant S . aureus variants are characteristic of lower growth rate , decreased virulence ,and higher susceptibility to β‐lactams .
5.Analysis of epidemiological trend and spatial aggregation characteristics from 2016 to 2023 of varicella in Shaanxi Province
ZHU Ni, YANG Guojing, WANG Shu, LI Xinxin
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(2):272-275
Objective:
To grasp the distribution characteristics and incidence trend of varicella in Shaanxi Province, so as to provide a reference for scientific and accurate prevention and control strategies.
Methods:
Data of 161 377 varicella cases in Shaanxi Province from 2016 to 2023 were collected and described from Surveillance Report Management System, a subsystem of National Disease Control and Prevention Information Systems of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. FlexScan 3.1.2 software was used to determine irregular spatial clustering, and spatial clustering area was detected for each year.
Results:
The incidence of varicella in Shaanxi Province showed a seasonal bimodal distribution with peaks from April to July (36.68%) and from October to next January (48.07%). The cases were mainly concentrated in the 3-12 years old group (60.50%), and there was a trend of high incidence age shift within the 0-19 age group from 2021. Most of the cases were students (62.40%) and preschool children ( 17.78 %). The outbreaks mainly occurred in primary schools (76.47%). The regional distribution was mainly concentrated in some areas of southern Shaanxi and Guanzhong. Through spatial analysis, the primary clusters were primarily concentrated in Ankang and Hanzhong cities in southern Shaanxi from 2016 to 2023, and the secondary clusters were mainly found in some areas of Guanzhong (Xi an, Baoji and Weinan cities).
Conclusions
Prevention and control of varicella should be focused on students and kindergartens aged 3-12 years in southern and Guanzhong areas of Shaanxi Province. Continuous varicella surveillance and vaccination measures should be carried out, and the two dose vaccination strategy and intensive vaccination of key groups should be actively promoted.
6.Exploration of subprofessional training of rehabilitation therapists based on the model of rehabilitation and clinical medicine integration
Shuo LI ; Rubing JIA ; Haitao XI ; Shuyan QIE ; Xinxin MA ; Yabin LOU ; Weijun GONG ; Jianing XI ; Tiejun LIU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2020;36(7):570-574
The demand for rehabilitation therapists is rising in response to social development, disease spectrum changes and population aging. Under the guidance of the integration of rehabilitation and clinical medicine, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital has carried out a comprehensive scientific design and practice in the sub-professional training mode for new rehabilitation therapists according to the discipline development and clinical needs, strengthened their training of sub-professional skills, and provided an effective way to standardize the profession admission and specialty advancement.
7. Analysis on clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with mitral valve prolapse
Ying GUO ; Shuiyun WANG ; Xuejing DUAN ; Xi WU ; Xinxin ZHENG ; Jie LU ; Xiaohong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2017;45(10):848-851
Objective:
To evaluate the clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with mitral valve prolapse (MVP).
Methods:
We retrospectively analyzed the clinical characteristics and prognosis of 148 MVP patients who underwent mitral valve surgery in Fuwai hospital from January 2012 to December 2015.The patients were divided into mucoid degeneration group (52 cases) and without mucoid degeneration group(19 cases) according to pathological examination of leaflets and chordate.
Results:
The clinical symptoms of MVP patients included dyspnea (59.5%(88/148)), chest distress and pain (52.7%(78/148)), and palpitations (36.5% (54/148)). Mitral valve repair was performed in 144 cases (97.3%), and mitral valve replacement was performed in 4 cases (2.7%). Posterior leaflet prolapse was the most common form of MVP (68.9%, 102/148). Pathological examination revealed myxomatous degeneration in 73.2% patients (52/71), fibrosis in 8.5% patients (6/71), and fibrinoid necrosis in 8.5% patients (6/71). Patients with mucoid degeneration had less atrial fibrillation before surgery (5.8%(3/52) vs. 42.1%(8/19),
8.Research on the mining, sorting and transforming of traditional exercise prescription from the perspective of sports and health integration
Guoqiang SUN ; Shumin REN ; Min ZHAI ; Xinxin ZHANG ; Peng XI ; Bo BAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2023;32(6):493-497
Based on promoting the " sports and health integration" and with the aim of the positive role of traditional sports in promoting public health in an all-round and whole-cycle way, this paper uses the literature research method to explore the connotation of traditional sports in ancient Chinese books and literatures, such as " treating no diseases" , " treating mild diseases" , " treating desired diseases" and " treating existing diseases" . The traditional exercise prescription is interpreted from the modern language such as the amount of exercise and intensity, application time, role, standardization and matters needing attention, so as to provide the theoretical basis for the integration of traditional exercise prescription into grassroots health management by providing exercise promotion services for healthy, sub-healthy, sick and rehabilitated people.
9.Association between dietary vitamin A intake and gestational diabetes mellitus in the first trimester
Pengpeng WANG ; Hongli DONG ; Hong SUN ; Xinxin PANG ; Congjie CAI ; Dan BAI ; Fei LI ; Mengyuan YANG ; Xi LAN ; Guo ZENG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;55(11):1293-1298
Objective:To investigate the relationship between dietary vitamin A intake and its sources in the first trimester and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).Methods:A prospective study was conducted to select women at 6-14 weeks of gestation in an obstetric clinic of a maternal and child health care medical institution in Chengdu in 2017. The types and quantities of food during the first trimester were collected by 3-day 24-hour dietary recalls. Dietary vitamin A intake was calculated based on the Chinese Food Composition Table (2018), and it was divided into animal and plant vitamin A intakes according to its food sources. An oral glucose tolerance test was performed at 24-28 weeks of gestation to diagnose GDM according to the Chinese guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus (2014). According to the estimated average requirement (EAR) and recommended nutrient intake (RNI), dietary vitamin A intake was divided into low-level group (
10.Association between dietary vitamin A intake and gestational diabetes mellitus in the first trimester
Pengpeng WANG ; Hongli DONG ; Hong SUN ; Xinxin PANG ; Congjie CAI ; Dan BAI ; Fei LI ; Mengyuan YANG ; Xi LAN ; Guo ZENG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;55(11):1293-1298
Objective:To investigate the relationship between dietary vitamin A intake and its sources in the first trimester and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).Methods:A prospective study was conducted to select women at 6-14 weeks of gestation in an obstetric clinic of a maternal and child health care medical institution in Chengdu in 2017. The types and quantities of food during the first trimester were collected by 3-day 24-hour dietary recalls. Dietary vitamin A intake was calculated based on the Chinese Food Composition Table (2018), and it was divided into animal and plant vitamin A intakes according to its food sources. An oral glucose tolerance test was performed at 24-28 weeks of gestation to diagnose GDM according to the Chinese guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus (2014). According to the estimated average requirement (EAR) and recommended nutrient intake (RNI), dietary vitamin A intake was divided into low-level group (