1.EFFECTS OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION OF ANTIOXIDANTS ON zf-9 mRNA EXPRESSION IN RAT HEPATIC STELLATE CELLS DURING ACUTE LIVER DAMAGE
Liangmin XIE ; Lin MA ; Wufeng CHEN ; Xiuhua SHEN ; Jianqin SUN
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 1956;0(01):-
Objective:To investigate the effect of vitamin E, selenium and quercetin on the expression of zf-9 mRNA of hepatic stellate cells (HSC) during early acute liver injury in rats. Methods:90 healthy SD rats were randomly divided into four groups: normal control, pathological control, VE 20 mg/(kg bw﹒d) + Se 16 ?g/(kgbw﹒d) supplement, and quercetin 50 mg/(kg bw﹒d) supplement through intragastric way for 15 d respectively. The normal control group was injected with normal saline, the others were given intraperitonal CCl4 once to induce acute liver injury model. The serum levels of MDA, SOD, ALT and AST were determined at 3 h, 6 h, 12 h and 24 h after CCl4 injection respectively. The pronase-collagenase perfusion of liver was used to isolate HSC, and the expression of zf-9 mRNA was examined by RT-PCR. Results: Serum levels of MDA were lower in VE+Se supplement group and quercetin supplement group than pathological group. Supplementation with VE+Se and quercetin could decrease the level of ALT and AST and down-regulate the expression of zf-9 mRNA. Conclusion:Dietary supplementation of VE,Se and quercetin could effectively down-regulate the expression of zf-9 mRNA in HSC during early acute liver injury in rats.
2.SYNTHESIS AND ACTIVITIES OF 4-DEOXY-4β-ARYLMEHTYLENE SULFONYLAMIDO-4′-DEMETHYLPODOPHYLLOTOXINS
Yong HE ; Weiyong MA ; Xiuhua CHEN ; Chunnian ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2001;36(2):105-107
AIM To find new anticancer drug based on the structure of podophyllotoxin. METHODS AND RESULTS 4-Deoxy-4β-arylmethylenesulfonylamido-4′-demethylpodophyllotoxins were (1-15) synthesized and their antitumour activities against KB cells and L1210 leukemia cells were tested. CONCLUSION These compounds are new compounds. Among them, compounds 2, 3, 8, 9, 11 and 12 showed antitumour activities. When halides exist on the aryl ring of substituted sulfonyl group, the corresponding compound has relatively higher activities. The stereo factor is important for the activities.
3.High-frequency ultrasound combined with E-flow imaging on evaluation of the fingertip's microvascular dynamic changes of hemodynamics in patients with hemodialysis
Hong MA ; Xiuhua YANG ; Xiuyun WANG ; Yu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2010;19(3):216-218
Objective To provide the evidence for the clinical prevention and early treatment for the complication by testing microcirculation of the middle fingertip in renal failure patients with hemodialysis.Methods High-frequency ultrasounds combined with E-flow technique were applied to detect the Doppler velocitg index of middle fingertip's nail bed arteriole and ventral arteriole in 35 renal failure patients with hemodialysis.Peak systolic velocity(PSV),end-diastolic velocity(EDV)and vascular resistance index(RI)were separately measured,and comparison were made with healthy adults and renal failure patients without hemodialysis(sex and age matched).Results Compared with normal control,PSV and EDV of middle fingertip's nail bed arteriole and ventral arteriole were degraded statistically(P<0.05),while RI was increased statistically(P<0.05)in renal failure patients with and without hemodialysis.Compared with renal failure patients without hemodialysis,PSV and EDV were degraded(P<0.05)and RI was increased(P<0.05)in renal failure patients with hemodialysis.Conclusions High-frequency ultrasound combined with E-flow imaging technique can evaluate the microvascular peripheral resistance in renal failure patients with hemodialysis.
4.Relationship betwwen epidermal growth factor, residual and curative effect in patients with nasopharyngeal cancer
Yuhong LAN ; Li BAI ; Huimin MA ; Xiuhua PAN ; Qingxu YANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2008;15(12):1962-1963
Objective To investigate epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)expression and tumor residual to the prognostic value in patients with nasopharyngeal cancer(NPC).Methods 200 patients with NPC were examined for EGFR expression by immunohistochemistry analysis,neck cancer and nasopharyngeal residual.Results In 200 cases with NPC,expression of EGFR of positive and negative were 160 cases(80.0%) and 40 cases (20.0%);the rate of overall survival(OS),disease-free survival (DFS),loeoregional relapse-free survival (LRFS) and distant metastasis-free survival(DMFS)in patients with positive EGFR were 72.3%,63.6%,72.2%,63.8% and negative EGFR were 90.0%,90.0%,90.0%,90.0%,respectively in 3-year(X2=3.95,X2=4.12,X2=3.98,X2=4.15,P<0.05),the rate of local recurrence,distant metastasis rate in residual were 26.6%,32.5% which is significantly higher than 8.1%,18.1% in without residual(X2=4.75,X2=4.94,P<0.05);the hish expression of EGFR with DFS,OS were significantly correlated(r=6.457,P<0.05).Conclusion The overexpress of EGFR had the tendency of poor prognosis.tumor residual after radiotherpy can be a prognostic indicator for patients with NPC.
5.Pathogen and drug resistance of neonatal skin infection in Maternal-Neonatal Unit
Fengli SONG ; Xiuhua MA ; Lili MA ; Xin SHI ; Chunxia WANG ; Ying LIU ; Lin MA
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2012;15(8):469-473
Objective To investigate the pathogens and their drug resistance of neonatal skin infection in Maternal-Neonatal Unit to provide evidence for rational selection of antibiotics.Methods Secretions of skin lesions from newborns with skin infections delivered in Maternal-Neonatal Unit,Department of Obstetrics of Beijing Daxing People's Hospital from Jan.2009 to Dec.2010 were collected,cultured and identified for bacterial serotype.Antibiotic resistances of pathogens were determined.Enumeration data was presented by frequency and rate.The difference between groups was compared with Chi-square test.Results Two hundred and six newborn skin infection cases were diagnosed,which accounted for 2.3% of all newborns (n=9131) delivered in the hospital during the study period.Two types of skin infection were identified,impetigo (n=192,93.2%) and omphalitis (n=14,6.8%).Totally 154 pathogens were found,including 95 (61.7%) Gram-positive cocci and 59 (38.3 %) Gram-negative bacilli.The major pathogens among Gram-positive cocci were Staphylococcus aureus (45/154, 29.2%), followed by Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus haemolyticus.Staphylococcus was sensitive to Cefazolin,Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and Piperacillin/tazobactam,while resistant to Penicillin,Ampicillin and Erythromycin.The major pathogens among Gram-negative bacilli were Enterobacter cloacae (19/154,12.3%),followed by Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae.Drug resistance rate of Gram-negative bacilli was high in penicillin,aminoglycosides and cephalosporins,while they were sensitive to piperacillin/tazobactam,Ampicillin/sulbactam,carbapenems and Quinolones.Conclusions Gram-positive cocci are the main pathogens of neonatal skin infection in the Maternal-Neonatal Unit,and among which Staphylococcus aureus is the major pathogen.Multi-drug resistance is common in the identified pathogens.Attentions should be paid to use antibiotics reasonably according to drug sensitivity test.
6.Survey on methicillin-resistant staphylococccus aureus carrying status in health care workers
Yanping LI ; Yi CHEN ; Fengli SONG ; Wei SHI ; Jingzhi CHEN ; Xiuhua MA
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2017;16(1):58-61
Swabbing samples were routinely collected from health care workers ( HCW) contacting newborns in Obstetrics Department of our hospital on every Wednesday during January to December 2015. Total 495 samples from nasal vestibule and 483 samples from hands of HCW were collected for bacterial culture.The carrying status of methicillin-resistant staphylococccus aureus ( MRSA) was analyzed.The results showed that the average carrying rate of MRSA in the nasal vestibule was 8.1%(40/495) and that in hands was 5.0(24/483)(χ2 =3.871, P<0.05).The MRSA detection rate of nasal vestibular samples in the second quarter was the highest [12.2%(17/139)], while that of hands samples was highest in the first quarter [ 15.3%( 15/98 ) ] . The study indicates that carrying rate of MRSA in health care workers contacting newborns of our hospital is high , and the training and monitoring should be strengthened among health workers to reduce the MRSA carrying rate .
7.Characteristics and clinical value of MRI/1H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy in tumor-like inflammatory demyelinating diseases
Yan HUANG ; Xiuhua MA ; Zhibo XIAO ; Peng XUE ; Sijia ZHANG ; Yong CHEN ; Qiong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2014;47(10):687-690
Objective To summarize the magnetic resonance imaging/ 1 H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRI/1 H-MRS) features of tumor-like inflammatory demyelinating diseases (TIDD),and investigate the clinical value of MRI/1 H-MRS.Methods MRI features of 10 cases of TIDD in brain confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed and compared with pathology.Results The lesions mainly located in the white matter with mild mass effect.MRI scan all showed low T1 high T2 signal,and 7 cases showed high signal,3 cases showed slightly high or mixed signals on DWI.Enhanced MRI showed 5 cases with significant enhancement withopen loop sign,4 cases with significant patchy or nodular enhancement,1 case with mild flakes or linear enhancement.Three cases showed expanded blood vessels and plumbed to the lateral wall inside the edge of the lesions.1H-MRS performance showed 4 cases all with significantly increased Lac and Lip; 3 cases with rised glutamate and glutamine complex β,γ-Glx peaks,reduced N-acetylaspartate acid (NAA),increased Cho to varying degrees.All pathological changes were demyelination,perivascular inflammatory infiltration and reactive gliosis,hypertrophy and abnormal mitotic figure.Seven cases could be seen obesity glial cells.Conclusions TIDD had its salient MRI features:lesion had obvious edema and mild mass effect,MRI enhancement showed open loop sign and small veins expansed,on perfusion-weighted imaging it showed low perfusion.1H-MRS showed β,γ-Glx peaks,Lac and Lip peaks significantly increased,NAA slightly reduced,Cho mildly elevated.Comprehensively analyzing the MRI and 1H-MRS features,combined with clinical manifestations,contribute to the diagnosis of the disease.
8.A prospective comparison cohort study between baseline serum uric acid level and coronary artery disease in first-degree relatives and non-first-degree relatives of type 2 diabetes males
Xiujuan MA ; Haili WANG ; Guizhi YU ; Xiuhua JIAO ; Fengjie HAO ; Lijing CAI ; Zongqun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2016;32(4):277-280
Objective To investigate the relationship between baseline serum uric acid and the severity of coronary artery disease ( CAD ) in the first-degree relatives or non-first-degree relatives of men with type 2 diabetes. Methods Three hundred and eighty-one men with negative coronary angiography for the first time were divided into diabetes and non-diabetes groups and followed-up for 5 years. The primary outcome was acute coronary syndrome suspected during subsequent 5 years, and the coronary angiography was conducted simultaneously. The severity of CAD was assessed by the coronary stenosis index ( CSI) and the number of coronary lesion vessels. Results In normal blood glucose group, serum uric acid was higher in the first-degree relatives of diabetics compared with non-first-degree relatives(P<0. 01), along with higher morbidity of CAD, CSI, and coronary lesion vessels (all P<0.01). Correlation analysis showed that CSI(r=0. 250, P=0. 041) and coronary lesion vessels(r=0. 252, P=0. 040) in non-diabetics group were associated with baseline levels of serum uric acid. Conclusion The elevation of serum uric acid was closely related to subsequent CAD, especially in first-degree relatives of male with type 2 diabetes, which could be used as an early indicator for CAD prediction.
9.Characteristics of MSCT and MRI in the diagnosis of hepatobiliary cystadenocarcinoma
Ke WU ; Peng XUE ; Peihong QI ; Xiuhua MA ; Yong CHEN ; Sijia ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2014;20(4):245-247
Objective To study the characteristic findings of computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in hepatobiliary cystadenocarcinoma.Methods CT,MRI and clinical data were analysed retrospectively.Plain,dynamic CT and MRI were performed in all patients.Results There were 8 patients,7 female,1 male,aged 48-74 years,with a median age of 58.Five lesions were in the left liver,and 3 lesions were in the right liver.One lesion was multilocular cysts with septations.Seven lesions were solitary.The lesions showed low or mixed density on plain CT.Two cysts showed evidence of hemorrhage,while 3 cysts showed fluid levels.There were different signal intensities in the cystic wall nodules which could appear as slightly low intensity on T1WI or slightly high intensities on T2WI.The cyst wall and septations appeared as slightly low intensity on T1WI and T2WI.The cystic fluid signal intensity changed with liquid ingredients.The nodularities showed obviously high signal intensity on DWI,and the fluid showed slightly high signal,while the cystic wall and separations showed slightly low signal intensity.On CT and MRI dynamic enhancement scanning,the nodularities showed obvious enhancement on the arterial phase,while the cystic wall and separations showed no enhancement.The nodularities showed persistent enhancement on the portal venous and delayed phases while the cystic wall and separation showed slight enhancement.Conclusions Hepatobiliary cystadenocarcinoma showed characteristic features on MSCT and MRI.MSCT combined with MR is an important method in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hepatobiliary cystadenocarcinoma.
10.CT and MRI in the diagnosis of focal nodular hyperplasia
Xiuhua MA ; Peng XUE ; Jigang ZHONG ; Yong CHEN ; Sijia ZHANG ; Hongwei ZHENG ; Yong LIU ; Wei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2013;(2):98-101
Objectives To study the value of CT and MRI in diagnosing focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH).Methods The CT and MRI findings of 16 patients with FNH confirmed histopathologically were analyzed retrospectively.Both plain and dynamic enhanced CT scannings were performed in all the patients.Plain and dynamic enhanced MRI were carried out in 9 patients.Results (1) There were 16 patients with 19 lesions,and 8 lesions were in the left lobe,5 lesions in the right lobe,4 lesions between the left/right lobes and 2 lesions in the caudate lobe.The morphology of the lesions showed 15 lesions to have clear boundaries and 4 lesions to have fuzzy boundaries.The tumor diameters varied from 2.2 to 9.6 cm,(average 4.3 cm).(2) Sixteen patients underwent CT examination.On plain CT,the lesions were isotonic (n= 5),or slightly low-density (n=11).In 7 lesions,there was a slit-like,stellate-shaped low density central scar.Nine patients underwent MRI examination.On T2WI,6 lesions showed slightly higher signal while the remaining 3 lesions showed iso-signal.On T1WI,4 lesions showed slightly lower signal,3 lesions showed iso-signal and 2 lesions showed slightly higher signal while in 1 lesion the local signal showed reduction in anti-phase 1.A central scar was seen in 6 lesions which showed high signal on T2WI,and low signal on T1WI.(3) Enhanced CT: 15 lesions were significantly enhanced and 1 lesion showed mild enhancement at the arterial phase.For the patients with mild enhancement,the scar in the center of the lesion showed no enhancement.In all lesions,the central scar did not enhance.In 5 lesions,enhancements of thickened and torturous arteries were seen.In all the lesions with enhancement,the enhancement was reduced at the portal venous phase,with 12 lesions showing slightly higher density,3 lesions isodensity and 1 lesion low-density.Three lesions showed mild enhancement of the central scar.All the substantial parts of the lesions with enhancement declined at the delay phase,with 3 lesions showing slightly higher density,9 lesions of isodensity and 4 lesions slightly low density.In 7 lesions with central scar delayed enhancement,they showed slightly higher density.Nine patients underwent MRI enhancement and the enhancement characteristics were similar to CT,but the arterial phase magnitude was higher than that of CT.In 4 lesions,the central scar began to enhance at the portal venous phase,while 6 lesions continued to enhance,thus showing slightly higher signal at the delay phase.In a large lesion,there was persistent delayed enhancement in the capsule.(4) On DWI,6 lesions showed inhomogeneous,slightly hyperintensity with the center showing a slit-like low signal area.Three lesions showed iso-signal.The ADC values of the lesions were (1.31±0.08)× 10-3 mm2/s,and the normal liver parenchyma were (1.22± 0.14)× 10-3 mm2/s,(difference not statistically significant).Conclusions CT and MRI using plain and dynamic enhanced scans could show fully and accurately the pathological features and the characteristics of blood supply of FNH.The characteristic signs on both CT and MRI make an accurate diagnosis of FNH.MRI when compared with CT was slightly better.A combined use of both CT and MRI has an important value in the diagnosis of FNH.