1.Single center study on the distribution and pathogen changes of purulent meningitis in children during past 20 years
Xiaoyu XIONG ; Chengjun LIU ; Feng XU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(10):742-746
Objective To study the distribution and changes of the purulent meningitis in gender,age,region,season and pathogens in children during the past 20 years.Methods All the basic clirical features of purulent meningitis patients less than 17 years old in Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from Jan.1993 to Jan.2013 were analyzed retrospectively.A total of 1 855 patients were divided into 2 groups according to their date of admission.Group A included 666 patients admitted from Jan.1993 to Dec.2002,and group B included 1 189 cases admitted from Jan.2003 to Jan.2013.Then,they were divided into 5 groups according to their ages,including neonate group,> 1 month-1 year old aoup,> 1-3 years old group,> 3-10 years old group,> 10-17 years old group.Results Of the 1 855 cases,there were 1 054 cases (56.82%) admitted in the spring and summer,and 1 123 cases (60.54%) were younger than 1 year of age.The ratio of male to female cases was 1.82 to 1.00 and that of country patients to urban patients was 1.40 to 1.00.The distributions were female patients (443 cases,37.26%),urban patients (517 cases,43.48%),and the ratio of patients admitted in the autumn (265 cases,22.29%) and patients younger than 1 year of age (606 cases,50.97%) in group B,which were significantly higher than those [215 cases (32.28%),256 cases (38.44%),102 cases (15.32%),272 cases (40.84%)] of group A (x2 =4.62,4.47,25.51,25.52,all P < 0.05).The predominant isolated bacteria from cerebrospinal fluid were coagulase negative staphylococcus (43/196 cases,21.94%),Streptococcus pneumoniae (32/196 cases,16.33%),Neisseria meningitidis (17/196 cases,8.67%) and Escherichia coli (15/196 cases,7.65%).Coagulase negative staphylococcus and Escherichia coli both accounted for higher rates of pathogenic bacteria in 1 year old than that of pathogenic bacteria more than 1 year old (x2 =4.57,14.37,all P < 0.05),while Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis both had higher rates of pathogenic bacteria more than 1 year old and more than 3 years old,respectively (x2 =14.93,19.76,all P < 0.05).Onfly cases in group B with Streptococcus pneumoniae were higher than those in group A (x2 =11.78,P < 0.05),while the other common bacteria in each age group were of no difference between group A and group B.Conclusions There had been some changes in the epidemiological distribution of purulent meningitis during the past 20 years.The main risk factors were male in gender,patients in rural areas,onset in the spring or summer and infants in early age.The predominant isolated bacteria from cerebrospinal fluid were some opportunistic pathogens,including coagulase negative staphylococcus,Streptococcus pneumoniae,and Escherichia coli.Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis was increased during the past 10 years.
2.To Promote the Course Construction on the Basis of the Subject Development
Youhua XU ; Yongru QIAN ; Qiu LI ; Sujuan RAN ; Feng XIONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2003;0(02):-
The internal medicine of paediatrics is the important major course in paediatrics. Focusing on strengthening the constructionof staff, we cultivate all levels of teachers from different administrative level and personality, do schorlarly research meticulously,standardizing management and improve the teaching evaluation system. Besides we promote the construction and development of theinternal medicine of paediatrics by carrying out teaching research, impsoving teaching methods and making paediatics the key subjectin China.
3.Prevalence and Predisposing Factors of Toenail Onychomycosis in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
Yajie ZHANG ; Guimei ZHANG ; Dan XU ; Feng XIONG ; Xinmin WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 1995;0(04):-
Objective To study the prevalence of toenail onychomycosis in the patients with diabetes mel-litus. Methods The incidence and predisposing factors of onychomycosis were studied in the in- and out-patients with diabetes mellitus(n = 456). The data were also compared with non-diabetic patients (control group, n = 350). Results The prevalence rates of toenail onychomycosis were 20.8% and 9.4% in the diabetics and control group, respectively, with statistical difference (P
6.Effects of manipulation therapy in repairing rabbit articular cartilage defects.
Linghui DAI ; Yong XU ; Yanhao XIONG ; Feng GAO ; Jiong HU ; Ning DU
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2009;7(4):372-9
To evaluate the efficacy of manipulation therapy in repairing thin-layer and thick-layer articular cartilage defects in rabbits.
7.The application of lumbar drainage in intraoperative and postoperative intracerebral aneurysm clip occlusion
Haibing XIONG ; Ji ZHU ; Wei HUANG ; Haitao LI ; Rui XU ; Feng ZHENG
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(30):3617-3618,3621
Objective To explore and discuss the safety and treatment effect in intraoperative and postoperative intracerebral an-eurysm clip occlusion .Methods Retrospective analysis of 285 cases from April 2010 to April 2012 which underwent aneurysm clip occlusion was conducted .All patients received lumbar drainage surgery after anaesthesia .All patient′s complications were statisti-cally analyzed .Results In 285 patients ,no aneurysm rupture happened after drainage ;brain retraction syndrome′s incidence rate was 3 .00% ;cerebral vasospasm′s incidence rate was 11 .60% ;hydrocephalus′s incidence rate was 2 .10% ;intracranial infection′s incidence rate was 9 .10% .The mortality rate was 1 .05% .Conclusion Lumbar drainage is a safe ,effective ,simple treatment .It can effectively reduce the risk of aneurysm clip occlusion ,prevention and treatment of postoperative complications ,and ultimately im-prove the prognosis .
8.Protective effects of chronic clonorchis sinensis infestation on lungs of septic rat via M2 macrophages polarization
Jinli LIAO ; Yan XIONG ; Zhihao LIU ; Wanwan ZHANG ; Feng ZHU ; Hong ZHAN ; Jia XU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2017;26(5):533-537
Objective To preliminarily investigate the protective effect of chronic clonorchis sinesis(Cs) infestation against sepsis in Sprague Dawley(SD) rats in order to explore its underlying mechanism.Methods Chronic Cs infestation model of SD rats was reproduced by intra-gastric administration with Cs ova.Twenty rats were randomly(random number) divided into normal group(n=10) and Cs group(n=10).The proportion of differentiation in M1 and M2 macrophages were detected by flow cytometry.The expressions of Arg-1(arginine-1),FIZZ 1,iNOs and TNF-αmRNA were examined by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).The cecal ligation and puncture(CLP) procedure was performed to reproduce sepsis model of SD rats.Sixty rats were randomly(random number) divided into control group,SHAM group,CLP group,Mφ+CLP group,Cs-Mφ+CLP group,and Cs-CLP group.The cumulative mortalities were calculated.The pathological changes of the lung tissue in different groups were demonstrated by HE staining.The serum levels of cytokines TNF-α and IL-10 were detected by ELISA at 0,24,48 and 72 h after CLP procedure.Results Compared with M1 peritoneal macrophages differentiation in control group(91.9%),rat peritoneal macrophages were activated to M2 differentiation(95.1%) in chronic Cs infection group.RT-PCR assay showed expression of Arg-1 and FIZZ 1 mRNA were higher in M2 macrophages,and on the contrary, the expression of iNOS mRNA expression was higher in M1 macrophages.The expression of TNF-α mRNA in M1 was significantly higher than that in M2, whereas the expression of IL-10 mRNA in M2 was higher than that in M1.The cumulative mortality of septic rats 72 h after CLP procedure were much lower in both chronic Cs infestation group and M2 macrophages adoptive transfer group(CLP group 70%vs.Mφ+CLP group 50%vs.Cs-Mφ+CLP group 30%vs.Cs-CLP group 0%,P<0.05).In these two groups,the pathological damages in lung tissues were significantly improved.The serum level of TNF-α was decreased and the anti-inflammatory IL-10 level was increased significantly in these two groups with Cs compared with other groups.Conclusion M2 macrophages polarization induced by chronic Cs infestation with M2 phenotype gene and expression of anti-inflammatory cytokine gene play key role in increasing anti-inflammatory cytokines and decreasing pro-inflammatory cytokines to allerviate organ damage and ameliorating the survival rate in septic rats.
9.Study on the cytotoxicity against brain microvessel endothelial cells and blood compatibility in rat of OX26 conjugated endomorphin loaded HBPG-PLGA nanoparticles
Min ZENG ; Wei XIONG ; Xu JIN ; Feng LV ; Hai WANG ; Hanmei BAO ; Tianjun LIU
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2013;36(4):212-215,230
Objective To study the cytotoxicity against brain microvessel endothelial cells and blood compatibility in rats of OX26 conjugated endomorphin (EM) loaded hyperbranched polyglycerols-poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)(HBPG-PLGA) nanoparticles.Methods Prepared nanoparticles were divided into group B (HBPG-PLGA nanoparticles),group EP (EM-HBPG-PLGA nanoparticles) and group OEP (OX26-EM-HBPG-PLGA nanoparticles).The cytotoxicity against brain microvessel endothelial cells (BMECs) of nanoparticles of different groups were measured by MTT test,haemolysis test,normal haemotological parameter and several primary items of coagulation system were tested after nanoparticles of different groups and different dosages injection on rats.Results ①All the three groups of nanoparticles induced decreased cell viability in a dose dependent manner in MTT test,whereas all groups of nanoparticles showed low cytotoxicity against the BMECs during 30 to 600 μg/ml.②There was no significant difference in haemolysis ratio (P>0.05) and normal haemotological parameter (P>0.05).③There was no significant difference between the low dosage of all the three groups of nanoparticles and the control group on the function of coagulation system in rats (P>0.05).④Compared with C group,high dose groups demonstrated longer prothrombin time (PT),activeated partial thromboplasting time (APTT) and lower fibrinogen (Fbg) (P<0.05).At the same time,compared with the low dose subgroups,PT and APTT were prolonged,Fbg significantly decreased in the high dose subgroups (P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion OX26 coupled with EM-HBPG-PLGA nanoparticles showed low cytotoxicity against BMECs and had no significant effect on the coagulation system in rats with low concentration and low dosage.
10.Preparation of brain active-targeting endomorphin loaded nanoparticles and study on its effects of passing across blood brain barrier
Xu JIN ; Wei XIONG ; Min ZENG ; Feng LYU ; Hanmei BAO ; Tianjun LIU
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2014;37(3):135-138,后插3
Objective To prepare a novel brain active-targeting endomorphin (EM) loaded hyperbranched polyglycerols-poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (HBPG-PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) and study its mechanism of passing across blood brain barrier (BBB) in brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMEC).Methods The OX26 (transferring receptor monoclonal antibody) conjugated EM loaded HBPG-PLGA NPs was constructed according to water-in-oil-in-water emulation solvent evaporation technique as a novel biodegradable brain active-targeting drug delivery system.The properties of the NPs were evaluated by transmission electron microscope (TEM) in vitro.Through flow cytometry and laser scanning confocal microscope,the mechanism of passing across BBB was evaluated.Results The preparation methodology of NPs was optimized and established.The mean diameter was (170±20) nm and Zeta potential was about-27 mV.Core-shell construction was showed on TEM.Cellular uptake study showed that the uptake of NPs was via a caveolae-mediated endocytic pathway,then endomorphin and carrier were divided into two parts in BMEC.Conclusions The OX26 conjugated EM loaded NPs were stable,and demonstrate remarkable effects on crossing BBB.Cellular uptake by BMEC is a very important mechanism of the NPs' brain activating-targeting effect.