1.Investigation subjective well-being and related factors of Chongqing elderly before they move into nursing home
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(33):4680-4682
Objective To investigate elder′s subjective well‐being(SWB) before they move into nursing home ,so as to pro‐vide reference for personalized care plan .Methods Basic information scale ,Memorial University of Newfound land Scale of Happi‐ness(MUNSH) ,Activities of Daily Living (ADL) ,UCLA Loneliness Scale (UCLA) ,and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depres‐sion Scale(CES‐D) were used to investigate 162 aged people .Results There was no significant difference in gender ,career ,educa‐tion background and pension(P> 0 .05) .In 71 and above age group ,the SWB was higher than in the 60 - 70 age group(P< 0 .05) and in marriage group ,it was higher than the divorced group and widowed group (P< 0 .05) .SWB was positively related to self‐care ability ,in completely normal group and decreased function group were also statistically higher than what in obvious function obsta ‐cle group(P< 0 .05) .The score of SWB was negatively correlated with loneliness and depression scores .In normal group ,it was higher than loneliness group(P< 0 .05) .As the depression score increased ,the score of SWB gradually decreased .Compared with the normal group ,SWB in depression group ,maybe depression group and critical group decreased markedly (P< 0 .05) .Conclusion Elders′ SWB is influenced by many factors .Besides providing life care ,more attention should pay to the mental health of old people , giving them personalized care .
2.Mononuclear cells were induced into endothelia progenitor cells by VEGF165 and bFGF
Yeqin FANG ; Xiumei XIE ; Jin HE ; Xiaobing CHEN ; Xiuli LI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2008;10(4):463-465
Objective To determine the biological traits and optimal condition for the induction and differentiation of endothelial progenitor cells from peripheral blood in healthy adults. Methods Mononuelear cells were isolated from peripheral blood of healthy adults by Ficoll-density eentrifugation. The isolated ceils were cultured in 1640 medium supplemented with VECF165 and bFGF. The EPC specific surface mark CD34 and KDR were assessed by fluorescence activated cell sorter(FACS)analysis: EPC were characterized as adherent cells double positive for DiL-acLDL uptake and lectin binding by direct fluorescent staining under a hser scanning confocal microscope. EPC migration were assayed by MTr assay. Result The number and migration ability of EPC were increased by VEGFl65 and bFGF. Conclusion Endothelial progenitors cells can be derived from mononuclear cells of peripheral blood at specific conditions.
3.Studies on the relationship between pulmonary function changes with Foxp3,TGF-β1/Smads signal transduction pathway in adjuvant arthritis rats
Jian LIU ; Lei WAN ; Changjian SHENG ; Xiuli XIE
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2010;26(3):258-263
Objective:To observe the changes of lung index,lung function,regulatory T cells and Foxp3,TGF-β1,Smad3,Smad7 protein expression in adjuvant arthritis(AA) rats,and to investigate the possible mechanism of Foxp3 and TGF-β/Smads signal transduction pathway in reducing lung function.Methods: 24 Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control group and model group,12 rats in each group.The rats were injected with 0.1 ml Freunds'complete adjuvant to induce inflammation at the part of their rightback foot in model group.On the 48~(th) day post-inflammatory,the swelling degree of toe and arthritis index(AI) were observed.Lung index of the rats was calculated,and pulmonary function of the rats was detected.The percentage of regulatory T cells was determined,and pathological changes of the lungs was observed by HE staining.Foxp3,TGF-β1,Smad3,Smad7 protein expression in the lungs of the two groups of rats was examined by immunohistochemistry.Results:①Compared with those of the normal,the swelling degree of toes,AI,and the lung index were increased.The average peak expiratory flow in 1 second (FEV1/FVC),alveolitis points,TGF-β1 and Smad3 protein expression was significantly higher in the AA model group rats(P<0.01).Forced vital capacity (FVC),25% of vital capacity of the peak expiratory flow (FEF25),50% of vital capacity of the peak expiratory flow (FEF50),75% of vital capacity of the peak expiratory flow (FEF75),maximum mid-expiratory flow (MMF),forced maximal expiratory flow (PEF),pulmonary dynamic compliance (Cldyn),the percentage of CD4~+ T cell,CD25~+ T cell,CD4~+ CD25+~ T cell,Foxp3 and Smad7 protein expression was obviously lower in the AA model group rats(P<0.01).②FEF50,Cldyn and MMF were negative correlated with the swelling degree of toes,pulmonary coefficient and TGF-β1.FEF50,FEF75,MMF and FEV1/FVC were positiyely correlated with the arthritis index,pulmonary coefficient and Foxp3(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion:The decline in lung function in AA rats.Tip-induced may be sustained after the inflammation,and the development of cause inflammation,to chronic inflammatory response leading to lung injury.Simultaneously,the decline in lung function and Foxp3.Smad3,Smad7,TGF-β1 protein expression was associated.Description transcription factor Foxp3 and TGF-β1/Smads signal transducation pathway may participate in the mechanism.
4.Protective effects of salidroside in MCAO rats
Xiuli XIE ; Haimian HONG ; Wenfang LAI ; Xiaoqin ZHANG ; Guizhu HONG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2015;(10):1452-1457
Aim To investigate the neuroprotective effect of salidroside in MCAO rats. Methods The rats were subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion with suture-occluded method, and the neurologic injury and infarct size of rats were evaluated. According to the gene chip detected, the protein expressions of caspase-3 , cleaved caspase-3 were determined and the mRNA expressions of IL-6, Vgf, Hba-a2, Hbb-b1, Hbb, CD44, Pnpla2, Slc6a5 and Slc5a7 were tested. Re-sults Compared with MCAO group, salidroside signif-icantly improved the neurological deficit, reduced the infarct sizes, inhibited the expressions of cleaved caspase-3 protein and IL-6 mRNA, promoted the ex-pressions of Vgf, Hba-a2, Hbb-b1, Hbb, and reduced the expressions of CD44 , Pnpla2 , Slc6 a5 and Slc5 a7 . Conclusions Salidroside can reduce the neurological deficit and infarct size, and protect rats against focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, which may be ac-complished by increasing the expressions of Vgf, Hba-a2, Hbb-b1, and Hbb, and decreasing the expressions of cleaved caspase-3 , IL-6 , CD44 , Pnpla2 , Slc6 a5 and Slc5 a7 .
5.Analysis of risk factors associated with acute renal failure in critically ill obstetric patients in intensive care unit
Haihong LI ; Xiuli PAN ; Yao ZHANG ; Qingwen WANG ; Fengjie XIE
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2015;22(3):284-287
Objective To analyze the risk factors associated with acute renal failure (ARF) in critically ill obstetric patients in intensive care unit (ICU).Methods A retrospective analysis of 192 critically ill obstetric patients admitted to the ICU for postpartum complications was conducted. There were 10 patients excluded because 3 died of amniotic embolism with massive hemorrhage in ICU and 7 had incomplete records, therefore, only 182 critically ill obstetric patients were enrolled in this study. According to the occurrence of ARF or not, the patients were divided into ARF group (68 cases) and non-ARF group (114 cases). The indicators of preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, thrombocytopenia), acute fatty pregnancy liver, postpartum hemorrhage, sepsis were collected in the two groups. The main drugs used in the 4 days after delivery were as follows: ① plasma volume expanders: fluids (crystalloids, artificial colloids, hypertonic albumin and 4% serum albumin) and blood products (packed red cells, concentrated platelets, fibrinogen, fresh frozen plasma and activated factor Ⅶ); ② antifibrinolytic drug: tranexamic acid; ③ anti-hypertensive drugs: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI), diuretics; ④ nephrotoxic drugs: aminoglycosides, contrast agent. The above indexes were firstly analyzed by the univariate method, and the risk factors with statistical significance were further analyzed by multivariate logistic regression method to screen out the independent risk factors of developing ARF in critically ill obstetric patients in ICU.Results Univariate analysis showed that HELLP syndrome, tranexamic acid and hypertonic albumin infusion used in 4 days after delivery were the risk factors of ARF (χ2 value was 4.92, 4.29, 5.53, respectively, allP < 0.05). The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed: HELLP syndrome [odds ratio (OR) = 10.478, 95% confidence interval (95%CI) was 1.248 - 17.953,P = 0.030] and hypertonic albumin infusion used in 4 days after delivery [OR = 6.632, 95%CI was 1.211 - 16.328,P = 0.029] were the independent risk factors to develop ARF.Conclusions The occurrence of ARF in a critically ill obstetric patient in ICU is a process involving multiple factors, therefore, it is necessary to fully recognize the risk factors influencing the development of this disease; the presence of HELLP syndrome and hypertonic albumin infusion used in 4 days after delivery are the independent risk factors of developing ARF. Thus, particular attention should be paid to those patients with such high risk factors to decrease the incidence of ARF.
6.Neuroprotective effects of salidroside against focal celebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats
Wenfang LAI ; Xiaoqin ZHANG ; Haimian HONG ; Xiuli XIE ; Guizhu HONG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2015;(6):775-779,780
Aim To investigate the effect of Salidroside on the focal celebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats and its underlying mechanism. Methods Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 260-300 g, were ran-domly divided into three groups: sham, MCAO, MCAO+salidroside ( Sal ) groups. The rats were sub-jected to local celebral ischemia reperfusion with su-
ture-occluded method. The rats of MCAO +Sal group were treated intraperitoneally with salidroside ( 50 mg ·kg-1 ) for 6 days. Neurological deficit testing was performed with Longa’ s Scale. The mRNA expressions of Neun,Nogo-A,and NgR were detected by RT-qPCR in ischemic brain. The protein expressions of Neun, NGF , BDNF , Nogo-A and NgR were determined by
Western blot. Results Compared with MCAO group, salidroside significantly improved the neurological defi-cit,promoted the expressions of Bcl-2,Neun,NGF,BD-NF, and inhibited the expressions of Nogo-A, NgR. Conclusion Salidroside can reduce neurological defi-cit, increase the number of Nissl’ s Body and the ex-pression of Neun, and protect rats against focal cele-
bral ischemia/reperfusion injury,which may be accom-plished by increasing the expressions of Bcl-2, NGF, BDNF, and inhibiting the expressions of Nogo-A, NgR.
7.Activation of AMPK and PPARγby emodin influences glucose uptake in 3 T3-L1 adipocytes
Haimian HONG ; Xiuli XIE ; Guizhu HONG ; Wenfang LAI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2015;(11):1569-1574,1575
Aim To investigate glucose uptake effects and mechanism of emodin in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Methods LPS-induced differentiated 3 T3-L1 adipo-cytes were divided into control group and emodin ( 1 , 10, 50 μmol · L-1 ) groups. Then, 6-NBDG uptake and the expression of cell surface GLUT4 , PPARγ, AMPKα1/2 , p-AMPKα1/2 , IRS-1 , p-IRS-1 , Adi-ponectin, chREBP-α and chREBP-β were detected. The ability of 6-NBDG uptake in LPS-induced 3 T3-L1 adipocytes was also evaluated following interference with AMPK inhibitor and PPARγinhibitor, respective-ly. Meanwhile, STZ-induced diabetic rats were ran-domly divided into control group and emodin treatment group. The mRNA expression of Adiponectin and pro-tein expression of cell surface GLUT4 , AMPKα1/2 , p-AMPKα1/2 were measured. Results Compared with the control group, emodin improved the mRNA expres-sion of cell surface GLUT4, Adiponectin, chREBP-αand chREBP-β, and protein expression of cell surface GLUT4 , PPARγ, IRS-1 , p-IRS-1 , AMPKα1/2 and p-AMPKα1/2 in 3T3-L1 adipocytes(P<0. 05). Emodin enhanced 6-NBDG uptake and the uptake of emodin group was both decreased following interference with AMPK inhibitor and PPARγ inhibitor, respectively ( P<0. 05 ) . Emodin also increased the mRNA expression of Adiponectin and protein expression of cell surface GLUT4 , AMPKα1/2 and p-AMPKα1/2 in adipose tis-sue of T2 DM rats ( P <0. 05 ) . Conclusion Emodin can enhance glucose uptake in 3 T3-L1 adipocytes and the mechanism is probably associated with activating Adiponectin and IRS-1 , thereby activating AMPK and PPARγ.
8.Semantic Inducement and Phonetic Inducement for Chinese Deep Dyslexia: A Case Study
Xiuli ZHENG ; Yuxiao XIE ; Luping SONG ; Wengang YIN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2011;17(3):206-208
ObjectiveTo investigate the semantic induce effects in reading disorder of the Chinese deep dyslexia. MethodsA patient with deep dyslexia was researched with initials inducement (as phonetic inducement), semantic-related words inducement, numeral inducement, quantifier inducement, context inducement and actual object inducement (all as semantic inducement). ResultsThe rate of correct results were more with semantic inducements than with phonetic inducement (91.30%, 76.67%, 94.44%, 83.33% vs 44.44%, P<0.001). ConclusionThe semantic induce training is more effective than the phonetic induce training on Chinese deep dyslexia.
9.Effects of sevoflurane delayed preconditioning on caspase recruitment domain expression during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion in rats
Xiuli JIANG ; Hong XIE ; Shigang QIAO ; Qin LIU ; Xia LIU ; Chen WANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2011;31(5):598-601
Objective To investigate the effects of sevoflurane delayed preconditioning on caspase recruitment domain (ARC) expression during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) in rats. Methods Sixty-four adult male SD rats weighing 270-350 g were randomly divided into 4 groups ( n = 16 each): sham operation (group S); myocardial I/R group; sevoflurane + sham operation group (group S-S) and sevoflurane delayed preconditioning + myocardial I/R group (group S-I/R) . Myocardial I/R was induced by occlusion of anterior descending branch of left coronary artery for 30 min followed by 2 h of reperfusion in groups I/R and S-I/R. Group S-S inhaled 33% oxygen for 2 h, and sham operation was performed 24 h later. Group S-I/R inhaled 2.5% sevoflurane for 2 h, and then myocardial I/R was induced 24 h later. Eight animals were sacrificed at the end of 2 h reperfusion in each group and the hearts removed for determination of myocardial infarct size (IS) as a percentage of area at risk (AAR) by triphenyl tetrazolium chloride staining (IS/AAR) . Myocardial apoptosis was detected using TUNEL and apoptosis index was calculated. Another 4 animals were sacrificed immediately before ischemia and at the end of 2 h reperfusion to determine the expression of ARC and Caspase-8 in myocardium by Western blot. Results Compared with group S, the infarct size and apoptosis index were significantly increased in groups I/R and S-I/R, and ARC expression was up-regulated immediately before ischemia in groups S-S and S-I/R, and Caspase-8 expression was up-regulated at 2 h of reperfusion in group I/R ( P < 0.05) . Compared with group I/R, the infarct size and apoptosis index were significantly decreased in group S-I/R, and ARC expression was up-regulated, while Caspase-8 expression was down-regulated at 2 h of reperfusion in groups S-S and S-I/R ( P < 0.05) . Conclusion Sevoflurane delayed preconditioning can attenuate myocardial I/R injury through up-regulating the ARC expression and decreasing the myocardial apoptosis.
10.In vitro activity of cefminox and comparators against Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Bacteroides species
Qiwen YANG ; Minjun CHEN ; Yingchun XU ; Hui WANG ; Hongli SUN ; Xiuli XIE
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2009;32(10):1108-1113
Objective To compare the in vitro activity of cefminox with other antimicrobial agents against clinical Escherichia coil, Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates and Bacteroides species. Methods MICs of sixteen antimicrobial agents against 945 Escherichia coli and 588 Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from 15 teaching hospitals and MICs of four antimicrobial agents against 50 Bacteroides species isolates were determined by agar dilution method. WHONET 5.4 software was used to analyze the data. Results Among 1533 Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates, 628 isolates produced neither extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) nor AmpC, while 837 isolates produced only ESBLs and 68 isolates produced AmpC enzymes. The susceptibility rate of cefminox against non-ESBLs-producing or ESBLs-producing isolates was above 90%. MIC_(50) of eefminox was 2-4 fold lower than cefometazole and 8-16 fold lower than cefoxitin. MIC50 of cefminox was 2-8 fold lower than cefometazole and 8-16 fold lower than cefoxitin. Against ESBLs-producing isolates, the in vitro activity of cefminox was superior to the third and fourth generation cephalosporins, aztreonam, cefoperazone/sulbactam, levofloxacin, amikacin and inferior to carbapenems. Its activity was similar to piperacillin-tazobactam. The susceptibility rate of cefminox against AmpC-producing isolates was less than 20%. The susceptibility rate of cefminox against Bacteroides species was 90%, which was higher than that of cefometazole (50% -70%) and penicillin (0%) and similar to that of metronidazole. Conclusion Cefminox exhibites good activity against ESBLs-producing and non-ESBLs-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates and Bacteroides species, which indicates that cefminox could be one of the options for the treatment of infections caused by these organisms.