1.Multidimensional Thoughts on "Life" and "Death" from the Perspective of Life Science Technology
Jufang WU ; Guiling LIU ; Tao XUE
Chinese Medical Ethics 1994;0(05):-
The natural process of life and death has been profoundly and widely involved and increasingly manipulated by the fast developed technology of life science,which could change the human beings' state of life as well as the state of death.Thus,human beings are motivated to think multidimensionally on life and death from the perspective of science,such as the weakening of sacredness of life,the technology employed in life,the socialization of lifestyles,the exploration of the nature of death,the pluralism of different ways of death and the systematization in the education of death.These considerations will no doubt contribute to the mutual promotion of the development of morality and the advancement of life science technology.
2.Clinical observation of locally advanced pancreatic cancer treated by compound matrine injections combined with three-dimensional conformal intensity modulated radiotherapy
Cancer Research and Clinic 2014;26(3):190-192
Objective To study the recent clinical efficacy of compound matrine injections combined with three-dimensional conformal intensity modulated radiotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer.Methods 48 cases of untreated locally advanced pancreatic cancer were randomly divided into treatment group (compound matrine injections combined with three-dimensional conformal intensity modulated radiotherapy) and control group (three-dimensional conformal intensity modulated radiationtherapy),there were 24 cases in each group.Three-dimensional conformal intensity modulated radiation therapy used 95 % isodose coverage PTV.Using 6 MV X-ray irradiation,2 Gy/day,5 times/week,the total radiation dose was 50 Gy/25 times/5 weeks to complete.Treatment group:one week before treatment infusion of compound matrine injections 20 ml/time,l/d,21-day was one cycle.Control group:simple intensity modulated radiotherapy.Results After treatment,the clinical benefit response rate of the treatment group was 87.5 % (21/24),the control group was 70.83 % (17/24),the difference was statistically significant (P =0.045).Term efficacy rate of the treatment group was 79.17 % (19/24),the control group was 50.00 % (12/24),the difference was statistically significant (P =0.035).Adverse reactions were hematologic toxicity,leukopenia occurred in the treatment group was 16.67 % (4/24),but the control group was 45.83 % (11/24),the difference was statistically significant (P =0.029).Conclusion The effects of compound matrine injections combined with three-dimensional conformal intensity modulated radiotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer are good,they can relieve pain,improve short-term efficacy,reduc side effects,and improve the quality of life.
3.Differentiation efficiency of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells into hepatocytes under two kinds of liver homogenate supernatants: a comparative study
Cheng YAN ; Gai XUE ; Liying WU ; Jianfang LIU ; Yanning HOU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2015;19(19):2993-2998
BACKGROUND:Previous studies have demonstrated that normal rat liver homogenate supernatant can induce human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cels to differentiate into hepatocyte-like cels with partial hepatocyte functions. However, whether fibrotic liver homogenate supernatant can work or how the inducing effect is remains unclear. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the differentiation potential of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cels into hepatocytes under the normal liver and fibrotic liver microenvironment in vitro. METHODS:Liver fibrosis was induced in the SD rats by repeated intraperitoneal injections of 3% thioacetamide at a dose of 200 mg/kg body mass, twice a week for 4 weeks, and then fibrotic liver tissues and normal liver tissues were used to prepare liver homogenate supernatants. Passage 3 human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cels were used and divided into standard control group (cels were cultured in DMEM/F12 with 10% fetal bovine serum), fibrotic liver homogenate supernatants group (cels were cultured in DMEM/F12 with 10% fetal bovine serum and 50 g/L fibrotic liver homogenate supernatants), normal liver homogenate supernatants group (cels were cultured in DMEM/F12 with 10% fetal bovine serum and 100 g/L normal liver homogenate supernatants). The morphological changes of the cels in each group were recorded under inverted microscope; the protein levels of CK18, AFP, CYP3A4, CYP2E1, CYP2D6 and TPH2 were evaluated using western blot assay. Furthermore, the concentration of albumin in the cels was measured. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After a 7-day inducement, the stem cels in liver homogenate supernatants groups lost their fusiform shape and changed into hepatocyte-like cels with the morphous of round shape. Compared with the standard control group, the hepatocyte-like cels in the two liver homogenate supernatants groups exhibited human hepatocyte biomarkers, CK18 and AFP. The standard control group cels could express a little amount of CYP2E1, while cels in the two liver homogenate supernatants groups could express CYP3A4, CYP2E1, CYP2D6, TPH2. Compared with the standard control group, the expression level of CYP2E1 in the two liver homogenate supernatants groups increased significantly (P < 0.01), and however, the relative levels of CYP3A4, CYP2E1, CYP2D6, TPH2 in the two liver homogenate supernatants groups showed no statistical significance (P > 0.05). At the same time, compared with the standard control group, the concentration of albumin in the two liver homogenate supernatants groups markedly increased (P < 0.01), but there was no difference between the two liver homogenate supernatants groups (P > 0.05). Experimental findings demonstrated that both of normal liver tissue and fibrotic liver tissue microenvironments could induce human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cels to differentiate into hepatocyte-like cels. To achieve the same effect, compared with normal liver tissue, fibrotic liver tissue required lower concentrations, suggesting that fibrotic liver tissue microenvironment may be more conducive to differentiation of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cels into hepatocytes.
4.Research progress on animal models of depression and their evaluation methods
Tao XUE ; Lisha WU ; Xinmin LIU ; Qiong WANG
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2015;(3):321-326
Depression, a seriously harmful disease to peoples ’ physical and mental health , is prevailing world-wide.But the etiology and pathological mechanism is still not fully uncovered .With the development of social economy and the pace of life speeding up , increasing pressure and vulnerable emotion cause depression incidence increased rapidly .For the further research on depression , study of depression mechanism and antidepressant drugs highly depends on effective ani -mal models .The degree of similarity of animal models to human disease status and the accuracy and reliability of evaluation methods of animal models directly influence the value of the resuts of experiments .In this article we introduce the common-ly used animal models of depression , the evaluation indicators at organism , organ, and molecular levels , and to provide theoretical references for the further studies on depression .
5.Pharmaceutical Care for a Case of Pan-drug Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Pulmonary Infection
Shuang LIU ; Dongyuan WU ; Xue TENG ; Mei DONG
China Pharmacy 2015;(26):3726-3728
OBJECTIVE:To explore the role of clinical pharmacists in the treatment of pan-drug resistant Acinetobacter bau-mannii infection. METHODS:Clinical pharmacists participated in the treatment for a severe pneumonia case of pan-drug resistant A. baumannii infection. Clinical pharmacists supplied overall pharmaceutical care and suggestions with respects to initial medication scheme evaluation,pathogen judgment,therapy drug selection,ADR disposal,etc.,including anti-infective treatment of moxifloxa-cin 0.4 g,ivgtt,qd+meropenem 0.5 g,ivgtt,q8 h+linezolid 0.6 g,ivgtt,q12 h;anti-pan-drug resistant A. baumannii infection of cefoperazone sodium and sulbactam sodium 3.0 g,ivgtt,q8 h+tigecycline 50 mg,ivgtt,q12 h;liver protection of ademetionine 1, 4-Butanedisulfonate 1.0 g,ivgtt,qd+reduced glutathione 1.8 g,ivgtt,qd. RESULTS:After 25 d treatment,the patient hadn’t been fe-vered,and hemogram and hepatic function index decreased to normal value. CONCLUSIONS:Clinical pharmacist should be en-gage in anti-infective treatment and pharmaceutical care,and provide physicians reasonable medication suggestion so as to promote care rate in the clinic.
6.Short-term Efficacy of Phase-ⅠCardiac Rehabilitation in Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Xue FENG ; Siwei LI ; Yue WU ; Bomiao LIU
Chinese Circulation Journal 2017;32(4):318-321
Objective: To compare short-term efficacy of enhanced phase-I cardiac rehabilitation and ordinary phase-Ⅰ cardiac rehabilitation in patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods: A total of 254 patients received CABG in our hospital from 2015-07 to 2015-10 were enrolled including 196 male and 58 female at the mean age of (59.92±7.80) years. Relevant health education was conducted and echocardiography, emotion, grip strength were assessed before operation. Based on personal aspiration, the patients were assigned to 2 groups at the 1st day after CABG: Enhanced phase-I cardiac rehabilitation (Enhanced) group, the patients received every day one to one training by physical therapist for 7 days and Ordinary phase-I cardiac rehabilitation (Ordinary) group, the patients received unified instruction by physical therapist prior operation. Relevant parameters were compared between 2 groups at 1 week post-operation which were mainly focused on left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), emotional assessment as health questionnaire 9-items (PHQ-9), generalized anxiety disorder 7-items (GAD-7) and grip strength. Results: Before operation: LVEF, PHQ-9 scores, GAD-7 scores and grip strength were similar between 2 groups.1 week post-operation: compared with Ordinary group, Enhanced group had the higher LVEF (62.88±5.21) % vs (59.00±9.83) %, P<0.05; Enhanced group showed slightly lower PHQ-9, GAD-7 scores and slightly higher grip strength without statistic meaning. Conclusion: Enhanced phase-I cardiac rehabilitation presented slight superiority as improved LVEF which implied that even 1 week specific training may benefit CABG patients.
7.The study of the source and the cultivation of the smooth muscle cells and the endothelial cells for the tissue engineering bile duct
Jianheng XU ; Shunfeng XUE ; Xiaobin LIN ; Libiao WU ; Wanxiu LIU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2000;0(12):-
Objective In order to solve the scaffold material and the cell source of the tissue engineering bile duct.This experiment was divided into two parts: ⑴To cultivate the vascular smooth muscle cell(VSMCs)in vitro and observe the cultivate status of the VSMCs in 3D environment of polylatic acid-polynlycolic acid(PLGA).⑵To explore the feasibility of differentiation of rat bone marrow stromal cells towards liver stem cells in vitro.Method ⑴To cultivate the VSMCs with PLGA(the film material with 3D material) after they were successfully cultivated,and to observe the cell growth status by inverted microscope,scanning electron microscope and MTT.⑵To culture rBMSCs in vitro by culturing the full bone marrow stem cells in a system containing hepatocte growth factor(HGF).The morphology of the cells was observed by inverted microscope,and the expressions of albumin,AFP were detected with ELISA and immunohistochemistry technique.Result ⑴The VSMCs growth is prosperous in vitro with good compatibility with PLGA.⑵After being cultured with HGF,the rBMSCs showed multilateral and ovary tansformation.The differentiated cells expressed albumin and AFP.Conclusion ⑴The VSMCs were successfully cultivated and purified in vitro and have good compatibility with PLGA.⑵ The rBMSCs have the ability to-differentiate into liver stem cells in vitro.The current studies provide the experimental basis for rBMSCs to differentiate into endothelial cells of the bile duct.
10.Clinical analysis of the cause of local recurrence after Dixon operation for rectal cancer
Hangjun GONG ; Gang LIU ; Yaoyao WU ; Zhixiang XUE
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2001;14(3):229-231
Objectives:To discuss and analyse the causes of local recurrence after Dixon operation. Methods:Retrospective analysis was made on 72 cases after resection of rectal cancer by Dixon operation in our department from 1995 to 1999. Results:The local recurrence rate after Dixon operation was 12.5%(9 cases),the recurrence time was 3~26 months,and 16.2 months in an average after the operation.Seven cases of recurrence were within 2 years.The recurrence location occurred at the anastomotic stoma (6 cases),pelvic cavity (2 cases) and the perinum (1 cases) respectively.Based on Dukes classification, it showed one case of phase A, three cases of phase B and five cases of phase C.According to pathological classification, there were one case of papillary adenocarcinoma,five cases of rubiformadenocarcinoma and three cases of mucoid adenocarcinoma.A length from the lower margin of the tumors to the distal resection site,seven cases were within 3 cm,and two cases were beyond 3 cm. Conclusions:The causes for local recurrence after operation were related to Duke classification,pathological types,length from the lower margin of the tumors to the distal resection site,lymphadenectomy and operation on the tumor itself.