1.Qingre Yiqi Tongluo Fang on Oxidative Stress and Glomerular Morphologic in Diabetic Nephropathy Rats
Haihui ZHU ; Xuefeng YE ; Chunguang XIE
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2014;(2):196-200
[Objective]To investigate the mechanism of Qingre Yiqi Tongluo(QRYQTL) fang in treating the diabetic nephropathy. [Methods]60 Sprague-Dawleg rats were divided into normal control group(N), Diabetic nephropathy model group(M) (model rats were prepared by intraperitoneal injection with STZ after unilateral nephrectomy), then the model rats were assigned into model control group, QRYQTL fang treatment group(Q) and Irbesartan treatment group(I). After 12 weeks of the treatment, the contents of superoxide dismutase(SOD),catalase(CAT),glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in renal tissue were examined by enzyme linked immunoassay(ELISA); the glomerular area(GA), mesangium area(MA),MA/GA, mean width of the podocyte foot processes(FPW) ,foot process fusion rate(FPFR) and average thickness of glomerular basement membrane(GBMT) were measured. [Results]Compared with N group, the contents of MDA in kidney homogenate and the GA,MA, FPW,FPFR,GBMT were markedly increased (P<0.01or P<0.05),the contents of SOD,CAT, GSH-Px and MA/GA were significantly decreased( P<0.01or P<0.05). QRYQTL fang reduced the level of MDA and decreased the GA, FPW, FPFR and GBMT(P<0.01or P<0.05). Compared with I group ,the QRYQTL fang was superior to Irbesartan in reducing the MDA, FPFR as wel as increasing the SOD,CAT(P<0.05).[ Conclusions]QRYQTL fang has a protective effect on the experimental diabec-tic nephropathy rats. The mechanism may be related to inhibiting oxidative stress, improving the body ’s antioxidant ability and al eviating the glomerular morphologic injury.
2.Effect of fluoxetine on the expressions of BDNF and Bcl-2 during fear memory formation.
Xuefeng YU ; Xupei XIE ; Jianchun PAN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(4):463-9
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of fluoxetine (FLX) on the expressions of BDNF and Bcl-2 in the hippocampus, the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex of conditioned fear (CF) model mice. Forty eight mice were randomly divided into three groups, normal control group, CF stress group and FLX-pretreated CF group. The FLX-pretreated CF group was given FLX (10 mg x kg(-1) x d(-1)) for 7 days before CF stress. After CF stress model was established, all mice were given behavioral experiments to test whether FLX impaired or improved the auditory and contextual fear conditioning. Then mice were sacrificed. The expressions of BDNF and Bcl-2 were detected by Western blotting. The results showed that the freezing time of FLX-pretreated CF group was significantly lower than that of CF group; FLX pretreatment up-regulated the expression of Bcl-2 in the hippocampus at 1 d after CF stress (P < 0.001), but no significant differences was observed at 7 d; BDNF significantly increased in the hippocampus at 7 d (P < 0.001), but no differences at 1 d; the expressions of BDNF and Bcl-2 in the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex were of no obvious differences between CF group and FLX-pretreated CF group at 1 d or 7 d after CF stress. Parallel to these changes, pretreatment with FLX could affect histopathologic changes induced by CF stress. Furthermore, the results indicated that FLX pretreatment could protect against CF stress-induced neurological damage via the activation of BDNF and Bcl-2 in hippocampus.
3.Effect of Qingre Yiqi Tongluo Preseription on Expressions of P-cadherin and FSP1 in Glomerulus in DN Rats
Haihui ZHU ; Xuefeng YE ; Chunguang XIE
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2013;(10):1230-1235
[Objective]To study the effect of Qingre Yiqi Tongluo(QRYQTL) preseription on proteinria in diabetic nephropathy(DN) rats by means of ob-servation on the expressions of fibroblast-specific protein 1(FSP1) and P-cadherin in in glomerulus in rats.[Methods]60 Sprague-Dawleg rats were divided into normal control group(N), Diabetic nephropathy model group(M), QRYQTL preseription treatment group(Q) and Irbesartan treatment group(I). DN model rats were prepared by intraperitoneal injection with STZ after unilateral nephrectomy. The rats were sacrificed after 12 weeks of the treatment. The creatinine clearance(Ccr),blood urea nitrogen(BUN) and 24h urinary protein(UPro) were tested. Immunohistochemical staining was performed to explore the expressions of P-cadherin and fsp1 in glomerulus.[Results] ①Compared with M group, the levels of 24-hour upro in Q group were significantly de-creased(P<0.01).The levels of Ccr and BUN in Q group were both lower than those of M group( P<0.05). ② Compared with M group, the expressions of P-cadherin in glomerulus in Q group were increased( P<0.01) and the expressions of FSP1 were obviously decreased( P<0.01). The expressions of FSP1 in Q group were decreased compared with that of I groups(P<0.05).[Conclusions]QRYQTL preseription weakened the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of podocyte by means of increasing the expression of P-cadherin and reducing the expression of FSP1, thereby decreased the Upro and protect the renal function.
4.Cytokine-induced killer cells in cancer treatment
Xuefeng HANG ; Zhenyu DING ; Xiaodong XIE
Journal of International Oncology 2012;39(5):344-347
Cytokine-induced killer cells (CIK) is the fourth largest cancer treatment after surgery,chemotherapy and radiotherapy,and it is the development direction of cancer treatment.It is a new type of immune cell,and it is named after natural killer cell samples T lymphocytes as it express CD3 and CD56.Currently,CIK treatment has a broader range of clinical applications,and it has achieved the better clinical efficacy in the blood system cancer and solid tumors,The CIK adoptive immunotherapy is considered to be a new hope for the anticancer treatment.
5.Evaluation of application effect of risk management in nursing of department of nephrology
Xiaomei LI ; Lie HUANG ; Baojuan LIN ; Xuefeng XIE
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2012;28(27):83-84
Objective To analyze the related factors of nursing risk in department of nephrology and to explore strategies of risk management.Methods Risk management was implemented to 39 nurses in department of nephrology of our hospital.The KAP scores,the incidence of nursing risk events,nursing complaints and patients' satisfaction degree before and after the implementation of nursing risk management were compared.Results After the implementation of nursing risk management,nurses' KAP score was significantly higher; the incidence of nursing risk events and complaints significantly reduced; patients' satisfaction degree to nursing were significantly higher compared with those before the implementation.Conclusions The implementation of nursing risk management can effectively improve the quality of nursing and reduce the incidence of nursing risk events.
6.Investigation and Analysis of Short Drugs in 5 Third-grade Class-A Hospitals in Anhui Province
Ming BI ; Feihu CHEN ; Xuefeng XIE ; Jing JU
China Pharmacy 2015;26(33):4620-4622
OBJECTIVE:To provide empirical reference for protecting the supply of clinical drugs. METHODS:Literature re-view was combined with the conditions of drugs that lost the bidding in the centralized bidding in Anhui province to determine the short drugs need to investigate. Questionnaire was adopted to investigate the situations and reasons of short drugs in 5 third-grade class-A hospitals of 5 areas in Anhui province from Nov. 2013 to Oct. 2014. RESULTS:A total of 5 questionnaires were sent out, and 5 were received with effective response rate of 100%. There were totally 54 short drugs in the 5 third-grade class-A hospitals, including the most serious shortage of drugs for neurocirculatory system,accounting for 20.37%. Shortage was mainly due to the low price of drugs,accounting for 48.15%,and insufficient supply,less suffering patients/low dosage and other reasons. CON-CLUSIONS:In view of the shortage of drugs,government departments should improve the drug pricing and bidding policy,pro-duction enterprises should enhance the enterprise production and development capabilities,business companies should optimize the distribution pattern of network and medical institutions should establish drug management system with a clear division of power and responsibility to relieve the drug shortages.
7.Changes of collagen content in uterine ligaments of perimenopausal women with relaxation of pelvic supports
Xin LUO ; Hanlin SHUAI ; Xiaoyu WANG ; Xuefeng JING ; Jingyan XIE
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2008;43(6):422-424
Objective To investigate the changes in histological characteristics and collagen content in uterosacral and cardinal ligaments of pefimenopausal women in relation to relaxation of pelvic supports.Methods Twenty-eight subjects undergoing hysterectomies were selected,in which 14 cases were perimenopausal women with relaxation of pelvic support as the relaxation group and 14 women at perimenopansal age with leomyoma,cervical cancer,adenomyosis as the control group.Samples of cardinal ligaments and uterosacral ligaments were obtained at hysterectomies,and the tissues were shced and stained bv Masson's trichrome technique.Histological characteristics of the samples were studied and immunohistochemistry assay was applied to demonstrate the contents of collagen types I andⅢ.Results (1)The collagen in uterosacral ligaments and cardinal ligaments were stained blue by tlle MaSson's trichome technique.In comparison to the control group,the relaxation group had milder positive stains of the collagen and the stains were distributed in unequal intensities.Collagen content was arranged in loose pattern.Focal arrangement of the collagen was dense but fragmented.Collagen fibers were atrophic. (2)In immunohistochemistry assay and image analysis,collagen was positive in light to deep brown areas.In the relaxation group,positive units of collagen types I and III in cardinal ligaments were 13.8±2.1 and 9.6±2.4 respectively.Positive units of coHagen types I and Ⅲ of cardinal ligaments in the control group were 27.4 ±3.5 and 17.7 ±4.0 respectively.Difierences between these two groups were statistically significant (P
8.Influence of Acupuncture-moxibustion on the Peroneal Nerve Conduction Velocity in Type 2 Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy:A Meta-analysis
Jiqin LIU ; Zongping KE ; Dandan XIE ; Xingmei KE ; Xuefeng LI
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;(1):105-110
Objective To systematically evaluate the influence of acupuncture-moxibustion on the peroneal nerve conduction velocity in type 2 diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), and to provide clinical references for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment for DPN.Method By searching the CBM, CNKI, VIP, Wanfang, Pubmed, Springer and Medline databases, randomized controlled trials (RCT) of acupuncture-moxibustion for the type 2 DPN published from January 2000 to January 2014 were retrieved and the relevant data of the peroneal nerve conduction velocity were collected for methodological evaluation. RevMan 5.1 software was adopted to conduct the meta-analysis.Result Totally 10 RCTs were recruited with 685 cases involved, including 355 cases in the treatment group and 330 cases in the control group. The meta-analysis results indicated that acupuncture-moxibustion can produce a better effect in improving the motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) and sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) of peroneal nerve in type 2 DPN than the treatments used in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant between the two groups [MD=3.55, 95%CI (0.79, 6.31); MD=4.10, 95%CI (0.22, 7.99)].Conclusion Acupuncture-moxibustion can improve the peroneal nerve conduction velocity in type 2 DPN, and thus is worth application in clinic. Due to the limitation of the included studies, such as small sample size and low quality of the articles and high probability of bias, RCTs of large sample size and high quality are required to confirm the above conclusions.
9.Application of telemedicine in elderly population
Haiyan XIE ; Xuehan ZHANG ; Xuefeng NI ; Hong JIANG ; Dongjing LI
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2016;15(10):805-808
With the emerging of aging society and advances of information sciences, telemedicine has gradually become a new medical model.Telemedicine can be used in health monitoring, disease diagnosis, counseling, education, chronic disease management and long-term care in elderly population;particularly in management of chronic heart failure, diabetes and other chronic diseases, as well as in referral and continuous medical care.To promote telemedicine in the elderly population can break the physical limitations of different health care settings, so that geriatrician and the allied team members are enable to maximize their values in providing corresponding health services.This article reviews the progress of telemedicine in foreign countries, which would be of reference value for development of telemedicine for elderly people in China.
10.Diagnostic value of serum procalcitonin and C-reactive protein in patients with lower respiratory tract diseases
Xuefeng LI ; Houzhao WANG ; Zejin XIE ; Wei YANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2014;30(10):1044-1045
Objective To explore the early diagnosis value of serum procalcitonin (PCT) and Creactive protein (CRP) on lower respiratory tract diseases.Methods Two hundred patients with lower respiratory tract diseases were selected as our subjects.Serum PCT and CRP levels were measured and analyzed before and after treatment.Results Serum PCT of 90 patients with bacterium infection before and after treatment were (4.23 ± 3.48) μg/L and (1.90 ± 0.90) μg/L respectively; and serum CRP were (62.38 ± 17.13) mg/L and (9.55 ±3.52) mg/L.Serum PCT and CRP of the patients with bacterium infection after treatment were statistically different from that before treatment (t =6.149,29.96 ; P < 0.01).Serum PCT and CRP of patients with bacterium infection was statistically different from those of patients with virus infection or no infection(F =41.04,12.89 ;P < 0.01).Conclusion Serum PCT and C-reactive protein show significant value in early diagnosis in lower respiratory tract infection.Dynamically testing them will help to assessment of curative efficacy.