1.Association between the nutrition statuses of thiamine and riboflavin and the antioxidant capacity in the middle-aged and elderly
Xiuling LIU ; Meiqin CAI ; Kefeng YANG ; Weijun CHEN ; Chunhua JIANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009;17(2):122-126
Objective To investigate the nutrition statuses of thiamine and riboflavin and their relationship with the antioxidant capacity and blood glucose and lipids levels in the middle-aged and elderly. Methods Totally 314 subjects aged above 40 years old from communities in Shanghai were enrolled. The 3-day survey of 24-hour's diet recall was made to evaluate the daily nutrient intakes using a nutrition assessment software provided by CDC China. Thiamine and riboflavin levels were detected by urine load test. Fasting blood glucose ( FBG), total choles-terol (TC), triglyceride (TG), superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) were deter-mined by commercial kits. Results The average daily intakes of thiamine and riboflavin were (0. 82 + 0. 36) and (0. 91 +0.48) rag, respectively. The middle-aged and elderly whose intakes of thiamine and riboflavin reached recommended nutrient intake (RNI) level accounted for 11.8% and 17.2%, while those lower than 60% RNI ac-counted for 51.3% and 49. 4%, respectively. Urine load test showed the deficiency rates of thiamine and ribofla-vin were 65.0% and 58.6%, respectively. Compared with the normal group, plasma MDA, FBG, TC, and TG levels progressively increased and SOD activity decreased in insufficient and deficient groups; the plasma MDA, FBG, and TC levels were significantly different between normal group and thiamine deficient group ( P < 0. 05 ).The FBG and TC levels were negatively correlated with the status of thiamine ( r = - 0. 246, r = - 0. 154, P <0. 05). The MDA and TG levels were negatively correlated with the status of riboflavin ( r = - 0. 136, r =-0. 297, P <0. 05). Conclusions The nutrition statuses of thiamine and riboflavin are poor in the middle-aged and elderly in Shanghai. The nutritional statuses of thiamine and riboflavin are positively correlated with the antioxi- dant capacities and are negatively correlated with the level of FBG, TC, and TG.
2.A survey on the relationship between trace elements and blood lipids and glucose in Shanghai adults
Weijun CHEN ; Meiqin CAI ; Kefeng YANG ; Chunhua JIANG ; Xiuling LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009;17(2):86-90
Objective To study the relationship between trace elements and blood lipids and glucose in Shanghai adults. Methods Totally 245 subjects aged above 18 years from two communities in Shanghai were en-rolled into this study. Blood trace elements (Fe, Zn, Cu, Mg, Pb, Mn, and Cd) were examined with atom ab-serption spectrophotometry. Body mass index (BMI), waist hip rate (WHR), and blood pressure (SBP, DBP)were also determined. Results Compared with the normal control group, plasma Fe and Mn levels were signifi-cantly lower while Zn and Zn/Cu levels were significantly higher in hyperlipemia group (P <0.05 or P <0. 01 ) ;plasma Zn, Zn/Cu, and Mn levels were significantly lower while Cu and Pb levels were significantly higher in dia- betes mellitus group (P <0. 05 or P <0. 01 ) . A tendency of lower Mg and higher Cd levels were also found in both disease groups, but there were no statistical significance ( P >0. 05 ). Conclusions The metabolism of trace elements is abnormal in patients with hyperlipemia and diabetes mellitus. Intervention of these trace elements disor-der may be valuable in the prevention and treatment of these diseases.
3.Relationship research between mild cognitive impairment and quality of life in hemodialysis patients with diabetic nephropathy
Shulan CAI ; Xiuhong HAN ; Jianjun LIU ; Xiuling CHEN ; Xue BAI
Clinical Medicine of China 2017;33(5):393-396
Objective To investigate the relationship between mild cognitive impairment and quality of life in hemodialysis patients with diabetic nephropathy.Methods One hundred and twenty-five hemodialysis patients with diabetic nephropathy were selected in Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology from December 2014 to December 2016,and were divided into two groups according to mild cognitive impairment,including 73 patients without mild cognitive impairment as control group,and 52 patients with mild cognitive impairment as observation group.Patients received Montreal cognitive assessment scale and kidney disease quality of life scale.Patients received clinical index detection.Results Montreal cognitive assessment scale(visual space and execution(3.0±0.7) points,naming(2.4±0.3) points,attention(4.3±0.7) points,language(2.1±0.4) points,abstraction(1.1±0.2) points,delayed recall(1.6±0.3) points,orientation(5.4±0.5) points) score,kidney disease quality of life scale(physical(70.3±3.5) points,physical constraints due to work and life(14.6±2.8) points,pain(56.4±7.1) points,general health(36.2±3.4) points,emotional status(51.3±2.6) points,social function(52.7±3.4) points,mental status(43.2±3.6) points,emotional constraints due to work and life(41.3±2.8) points,symptoms(73.6±2.1) points,work status(20.3±1.6) points,cognitive function(72.7±1.8) points,nephropathy effect(49.1±3.2) points,sexual function(53.2±4.0) points,burden of nephropathy(21.3±2.6) points,sleep quality(70.1±1.5) points,social quality(43.3±1.9) points,social support(71.2±2.3) points) score in observation group were lower than control group((4.4±0.8) points,(3.0±0.0) points,(5.4±0.5) points,(2.7±0.3) points,(1.8±0.4) points,(3.4±0.6) points,(6.0±0.0) points),((78.6±4.1) points,(25.7±3.6) points,(69.8±4.2) points,(41.0±2.7) points,(58.5±3.0) points,(61.2±3.8) points,(53.4±2.8) points,(46.5±2.4) points,(82.9±3.2) points,(24.2±2.7) points,(81.6±2.3) points,(65.3±4.0) points,(62.8±3.9) points,(35.7±2.8) points,(79.3±2.0) points,(59.7±2.4) points,(82.4±2.6) points)(t=7.667,5.502,5.558,5.857,9.364,14.250,4.112,4.038,10.603,5.321,4.326,4.403,4.613,5.361,4.262,4.315,4.923,4.224,6.265,4.804,6.712,4.316,6.787,4.573,all P<0.05).Conclusion Hemodialysis patients with diabetic nephropathy has mild cognitive impairment,while quality of life is low.
4.Relationship between vitiligo and thyroid diseases
Yuegen JIANG ; Wei WANG ; Fenglai WANG ; Xiuling CAI ; Xianfeng CHENG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(8):1038-1040
Objective To investigate the relationship between vitiligo and thyroid diseases .Methods Chemiluminescence was used to detect serum levels of free triiodothyronine (FT3) ,free thyroxine(FT4) ,thyrotropic stimulating hormone(TSH) ,anti‐thy‐roglobulin antibody(TG‐Ab) and anti‐thyroperoxidase antibody(TPO‐Ab) in 289 vitiligo patients and 128 healthy subjects .All re‐sults were statistically analyzed .Results The abnormal rates of FT3 ,TG‐Ab and TPO‐Ab in vitiligo patients were higher than healthy subjects (P<0 .05) ,which might be correlated with the age and gender of vilitigo patients .Conclusion Levels of thyroid function and autoantibody might be abnormal in vilitigo patients ,which could be more obvious in male and adolescent patients .It could be advantageous to screen thyroid function and antibody levels in patients with vitiligo .
5.Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis
Xinbo LIAO ; Hengguo ZHUANG ; Huahuan LIN ; Qiuxiong LIN ; Xinlan LUO ; Xiuling CAI ; Jun YAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2001;(2):117-119
Purpose To describe clinicopathological and immunophenotypic features of 10 cases of histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis (HNL). Methods HE sections of 11 lymph node biopsies were re-examined. Immunophenotyping and detection of apoptotic DNA fragments were performed using S-P and TUNEL methods, respectively. Results Five cases have been diagnosed as non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Histologically variable-sized discrete or confluent nodules were seen in the paracortex, especially in the interfollicular area, which were composed of proliferative pleomorphic histiocytes, transformed lymphocytes, and karyorrhectic debris. Immunohistochemistry revealed CD3+ and CD45RO+ for lymphocytes, Mac387+ and/or CD68+ for histiocytes, and no expression for CD15,CD30 and CD20 in the lesions. Conclusions The presence of pleomorphic histiocytes, transformed T-cells, and karyorrhectic debris in the biopsy of lymph nodes, together with the absence of neutrophils support the diagnosis of HNL.
6.Influence of community intervention on blood pressure control and life quality in elderly hypertensive patients
Jigai LIU ; Xiuling ZHAI ; Xiaolu LI ; Jingjing LIU ; Na ZHANG ; Guanghai WANG ; Weidong CAI
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2008;2(4):220-222
Objective To assess the influence of community intervention on blood pressure and quality of life in aged patients with hypertension.Methods A total of 378 elderly hypertensive patients received community intervention with anti-high blood pressure agents for one year.Before and after intervention,blood pressure was recorded and genetic quality of life inventory(GQOLI-74),symptom checklist(SCL-90),self-rating anxiety scale(SAS),and self-rating depression scale(SDS)were carried out on the basis of giving unite guiding words.Results In addition to blood pressure degraded,the blood pressure control rate was improved after intervention(67.7% vs.40.1% before intervention,x2=57.59, P<0.05).Observation items of body health dimension,psychological health dimension,social function dimension were better than those recorded before intervention(P<0.05).But difference of the material life dimension was not statistically significant(P>0.05).With 41 scores as a SDS rude mark to judge the depression incidence.the incidence was decreased from 22.7% before intervention to 12.5%after intervention(x2=12.565,P<0.05).Conclusions Community intervention is a practical and valuable strategy for controlling high blood pressure and improving quality of life in aged patients.
7.Fluctuations in anti-desmoglein antibody levels and their relationship with disease activity in patients with pemphigus
Suying FENG ; Wuqing ZHOU ; Jiechen ZHANG ; Xiuling CAI ; Peiying JIN ; Baoxi WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2014;47(7):461-464
Objective To investigate the relationship between disease severity and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) index values of anti-desmoglein (Dsg) 1 and-Dsg3 antibodies in 56 patients with pemphigus,and to characterize fluctuations in anti-Dsg1 and-Dsg3 antibodies in different forms of pemphigus.Methods Fifty-six patients with pemphigus (including 36 cases of pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and 20 cases of pemphigus foliaceus (PF)) were enrolled in this study.Blood samples were obtained from these patients before treatment and at the following four time points:when the condition was relieved and the taper of glucocorticoids began,the dose of glucocorticoids was tapered to half of their initial dose,the maintenance treatment started,and when the duration of maintenance treatment reached two years.ELISA was performed to determine the levels of anti-Dsg1 and-Dsg3 antibodies in these serum samples.Spearman correlation analysis was carried out to assess the relationship between disease severity and ELISA index values,and independent sample's t test to compare the levels of anti-Dsg antibodies among these time points.Results The severity of pemphigus was correlated with anti-Dsg antibody ELISA index values.Both anti-Dsg1 and anti-Dsg3 ELISA index values were significantly reduced at the remission of pemphigus compared with those before treatment (all P < 0.01).At the end of the two-year maintenance treatment,10 (50%) patients with PF and 7 (19.4%) patients with PV became negative for anti-Dsg1 ELISA,whereas only 1 (2.7%) patient with PV became negative for anti-Dsg3 ELISA.Conclusions Anti-Dsg antibody ELISA index value is correlated with disease severity in patients with pemphigus,which may serve as a useful marker for assessing disease severity and activity as well as evaluating therapeutic efficacy.
8.Application of microvascular anastomotic device in head and neck reconstruction
Lei ZHANG ; Xiuling HUANG ; Xiaofeng SHAN ; Xuguang LU ; Zhigang CAI ; Guangyan YU
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2014;37(5):427-431
Objective To describe the clinical application of microvascular anastomotic device in head and neck reconstruction.Methods From July,2013 to November,2013,microvascular free flaps were transferred to reconstruct the defects simultaneously after tumor resection of head and neck region in 12 cases in Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,Peking University School of Stomatology.Microvascular anastomotic coupling devices (MACD) were used in vascular anastomosis.The clinical data were collected and analyzed,including the selection of free flap,diameter of donor and recipient vessels,type of MACD,time of anastomosis,instant patency of anastomosis.The flap was monitored closely after operation and the final survival rate was calculated.Results Twelve microvascular free flaps were done in this series,including 6 fibula flaps,4 forearm flaps and 2 anterolateral thigh flaps.Totally 17 MACD were used by end-to-end anastomosis in this series,including 5 arterial anastomosis and 12 venous anastomosis.The anastomose time using MACD was from 4 to 10 minutes,with a median time 6.8 minutes.The instant patency rate of anastomosis was 100%.There were some blood leakages near the anastomotic stoma in 1 arterial anastomosis using MACD.It was resolved successfully by changing a new MACD.Conclusion Our primary clinical experience showed that the MACD was well suited to the microvascular reconstruction of head and neck defect.The feasibility and reliability was confirmed by our clinical cases.It should be recommended as a safe,fast and reliable adjuvant anastomotic instrument for free tissue transfer.
9.Inhibitory effect of Cordyceps sinensis on rat allograft vasculopathy
Peng XIA ; Yan ZHANG ; Ziqiang XU ; Wenwei CHEN ; Xiuling WU ; Girong YANG ; Yong CAI ; Shaoling ZHENG ; Bicheng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2012;33(4):236-240
Objective To investigate the effects and mechanism of Cordyceps sinensis on transplant arteriosclerosis in a rat model Methods Brown Norway aortic allografts were transplanted into Lewis recipient rats,and the recipient rats were randomly divided into four groups:group A,isograft control group,Lewis-Lewis (n =10); group B,allograft control group,BN-Lewis (n =10); groups C and D,allograft experimental groups,BN-Lewis (n =10).Rats were given normal saline via intragastric injection,once every day for 60 days in groups A and group B,and received different doses (1.5 and 3 g·kg-1 ·d 1) of Cordyceps sinensis in groups C and group D respectively.Grafts were harvested on the day 60 after transplantation. Intimal thickness was detected by HE staining.Protein was extracted from the abdominal aortas for Western blotting.Cellular localization was assessed by histology and immunohistochemistry.The serum was analyzed by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results Transplanted arteries were normal in group A.Transplanted arteries in group A had allograft vasculopathy,and intimal thickness was significantly increased.Transplanted arteries in allograft experimental groups had endometritis changes,and intimal thickness was significantly decreased as compared with that in group B (P < 0.05).Immunohistochemistry and Western blotting revealed that the expression levels of VEGF and PDGF-BB proteins in group A were significantly higher than in group B,and those in groups C and D were significantly reduced as compared with group B (P<0.05).ELISA showed that serum VEGF and PDGF BB concentrations in group B were significantly increased as compared with group A (P<0.05).Serum VEGF and PDGF-BB concentrations were significantly reduced in groups C and D as compared with group B (P<0.05).Conclusion Cordyceps sinensis could significantly inhibit the intimal hyperplasia,and delayed transplant arteriosclerosis caused by chronic rejection,which may be related to the down-regulated expression of VEGF and PDGF-BB.
10.A STUDY ON PCR FOR DETECTING INFECTION WITH M.LEPRAE
Qinxue WU ; Xinyu LI ; Wei HOU ; Tao LI ; Yaoping YING ; Jinping ZHANG ; Xiuling CAI ; Ganyun YE
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 1999;14(4):238-242
Objective.So far,it has not been established a satisfactory method for early diagnosis and studying on epidemiology for leprosy,we want to develop a molecular biological method for solving this point.Materials and methods.Based on the M.leprae gene coding groEL,65kD and 16S rRNA,three polymerase chain reactions were developed by using plikaytis',Woods' and Pattyn's procedures.It was optimized that the experimental parameters for each PCR,and a comparative study on practivity among three PCRs was also conducted for practical purpose.Results and conclusion.For detecting infection with M.leprae,all of PCRs established by us were highly sensitive and specific,but for practicl purpose,the woods'PCR optimized by us ought to be chosen firstly.