1.Application of point-of-care ultrasound in NICU
International Journal of Pediatrics 2021;48(1):31-34
Point-of-care ultrasound(POCUS)was dominated by emergency or intensive medical doctors.POCUS was a technology which was used to explain the pathophysiological changes, diagnosis and treatments.POCUS was widely used in the evaluation of hemodynamics, lung diseases and the airway managements.In pediatric field, especially the critically newborn treatment, POCUS has brightly prospects.The application progresses of POCUS in neonatal intensive care unit were reviewed in this article.
2.Study on control of residual solvents in new drugs
Jie ZHU ; Hong GU ; Xueping YIN
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 1985;0(05):-
At present,there is not a clear guideline for residual solvents in the new drugs in our country. In practice,the ICH Q3C is our important reference in general,but in practical research and evaluation of new drugs,some adjustment should be made on principles of ICH Q3C,making it suitable for the reality of the pharmaceutical industry in our country. In this article, we put forward some suggestions to improve the quality control of residual solvents in our country,and some initial ideas were provided to solve the question in practice.
3.Mechanism of apoptosis induced by Mcl-1 inhibitor UMI-77 on gastric cancer MGC-803 cells
Xueping ZHU ; Ping WU ; Linjie ZHANG
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2016;51(4):506-510,511
Objective To investigate the mechanism of apoptosis induced by UMI-77 , a novel selective inhibitor of Mcl-1, in gastric cancer MGC-803 cells. Methods MGC-803 cells were treated with UMI-77 in different concen-trations for 24 h, apoptotic rates were determined by Annexin V/PI method using flow cytometry. Mitochondrial membrane potential was determined by JC-1 staining on a flow cytometer. The activation of Caspase-9, Caspase-3 and cleavage of PARP were measured by Western blot analysis. The protein level of Bcl-2, Bcl-XL and Mcl-1 was monitored by Western blot as well. Chemically synthesized Mcl-1 siRNA was transfected into MGC-803 cells using Lipofectamine 2000 Reagent. The efficacy of gene silencing was confirmed by Western blot analysis, and opoptotic rates before and after transfection was measured by flow cytometry using Annexin V/PI staining. Results UMI-77 was effective in induction of apoptosis in gastric cancer MGC-803 cells, apoptotic rates were increased in a dose-de-pendent manner. Mitochondrial membrane potential was collapsed after UMI-77 treatment. Activation of Caspase-9, Caspase-3 and cleavage of PARP occurred at 24 h (P<0. 05). The expression level of Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL were not altered after exposure to UMI-77 , while Mcl-1 was down-regulated after 12 h ( P<0. 05 ) . Transfection with Mcl-1 siRNA successfully decreased the expression level of Mcl-1 in MGC-803 cells ( P<0. 05 ) and blocked apoptosis induced by UMI-77 ( P<0. 05 ) . Conclusion UMI-77 induces apoptosis through activation of the intrinsic path-way in gastric cancer MGC-803 cells, and knocking down Mcl-1 expression abrogates apoptosis by UMI-77.
4.Analgesic effects of intraarticular cocktail versus intravenous parecoxib injection after total hip arthroplasty
Xueping DU ; Jianquan LU ; Ping XU ; Yuchang ZHU ; Dayong DONG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(9):1325-1330
BACKGROUND:Intraarticular cocktail analgesic injection is a popular postoperative analgesia method and can effectively control postoperative pain and relieve side effects after total hip arthroplasty.
OBJECTIVE:To compare and assess the effectiveness and safety of intraarticular analgesic injection or intravenous injection of parecoxib after total hip arthroplasty.
METHODS:A total of 60 patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty were randomly assigned to:treatment group (intraarticular cocktail analgesic injection with morphine, bupivacaine, and compound betamethasone), and control group (intravenous injection of parecoxib). Al patients received tramadol hydrochloride at 24 hours after replacement. Analgesic consumption, visual analog scale at rest and during activity, range of motion, and postoperative complication of patients in each group were recorded.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Intraarticular cocktail analgesic injection significantly reduced analgesic consumption. When comparing visual analog scale scores, rest pain scores were significantly less in the treatment group at 12, 24 and 48 hours after replacement than that in the control group (P<0.05). Scores on range of motion were significantly less in the treatment group at 24 and 36 hours than that in the control group (P<0.05). No significant differences in total complications were detectable between the treatment and control groups (P>0.05). Results suggested that intraarticular cocktail analgesic injection lessened analgesic consumption after replacement, relieved early pain after replacement, and contributed to early rehabilitation of patients. Moreover, no significant adverse reactions were visible.
5.Anti-tumor Effect of Phellinus Linteus and Coriolus Versicolor Capsule on S180 sarcoma and H22 hepatoma in mice
Kunxing LI ; Xueping ZHU ; Hailin ZHANG ; Ke NIE ; Wei GUO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2009;(7):83-86
Objective: To observe the anti-tumor effect of Phellinus Linteus and Coriolus Versicolor Capsules (PLCVC) in S180 sarcoma and H22 hepatoma animal models in mice. Methods: The sarcoma S1180 and hepatoma H22 models were established in mice. After 12 days of treatment, the animals were killed, and the subcutaneous sarcoma were separated and weighted. The levels of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF), CD4 and CD8 of S180 tumor tissue were investigated by immunohistochemical method. KM mice were intraperitoneal injected with H22 hepatoma cells, and treated with different experimental drugs. The survival time was observed and recorded, and life-prolongation rate was calculated. Result: PLCVC could inhibit the growth of S180 and H22 tumor, and inhibit the expression of VEGF, improve the expression of CD4 and CD8. The survival time of the mice treated by PLCVC were significantly longer than the untreated group. Conclusion: PLCVC can inhibit the growth of tumour, the mechanism is partially related to inhibiting angiogenesis and improving the immunological function.
6.Activation of caspase-4 was involved in TRAIL-induced apoptosis of gastric cancer cells
Ping WU ; Xueping ZHU ; Xudong ZHANG ; Linjie ZHANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2014;(10):1437-1440,1441
Aim To investigate the potential involve-ment of caspase-4 in TRAIL ( tumor necrosis factor-re-lated apoptosis-inducing ligand )-induced apoptosis in gastric cancer cells. Methods The effect of treatment with TRAIL /z-LEVD-fmk alone or in combination for 24 h on the apoptotic rate of gastric cancer cells was detected by FCM ( flow cytometry) using propidium io-dide DNA staining. Chemically synthesized three siR-NAs targeting caspase-4 gene were transfected into gas-tric cancer cells by Lipofectamine 2000 Reagent. The efficacy of gene silencing was confirmed by Western blot analysis . The apoptotic rates of gastric cancer cells to TRAIL before and after transfection with caspase-4 siRNA were observed by FCM. The expression level of GRP78 (78-ku glucose-regulated protein) protein was examined by Western blot, the classic endoplasmic re-ticulum stress inducer tunicamycin ( TM) was used as a control. The expression levels of caspase-4 and caspase-3 after TRAIL treatment were also measured by Western blot. Results z-LEVD-fmk decreased TRAIL-induced apoptosis of gastric cancer cells signifi-cantly(P<0. 05). As compared with negative control, the expression level of caspase-4 protein was reduced after transfection, and the apoptotic rate was also de-creased ( P <0. 05 ) . While TM induced marked up-regulation of GRP78 , treatment with TRAIL resulted in, albeit to a lesser extent, increases in GRP78, in-dicative of induction of ER stress by TRAIL. Activa-tion of caspase-4 and caspase-3 occurred early after TRAIL treatment. Conclusion Activation of caspase-4 contributes to TRAIL-induced apoptosis and is asso-ciated with induction of ER stress by TRAIL in gastric cancer cells.
7.The application of prostate specific antigen in differential diagnosis of benign and malignant prostatic tumors
Haiqiang HU ; Xueping ZHU ; Jie SONG ; Huijuan PAN ; Yuna ZHANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(1):24-26
Objective To investigate serum total prostate special antigen(tPSA),complexed prostate special antigen(cPSA)and cPSA/tPSA ratio(C/T) in the differential diagnosis of benign prostate hyperplasia(BPH)and prostate cancer(PCa).Methods A total of 184 serum samples from hospital outpatient and inpatient were collected from May 2009 to December 2015,and which were divided into three groups including other diseases 68 patients,benign prostate hyperplasia(BPH group)80 patients,prostate cancer (PCa group)36 patients.Chemiluminescence immunoassay was used to detect the concentration of tPSA and cPSA,and the C/T ratio were calculated in the study.Results The tPSA,ePSA levels and C/T ratio were significant different from patients with PCa,BPH and other diseases group(P<0.01).Compared with BPH group(r=0.661),the tPSA and cPSA levels have a higher relativity in PCa group(cPSA=0.708 × tPSA-0.219,r=0.956).While when tPSA level ranges 4.0-10.0 ng/mL),no significant difference of tPSA,cPSA levels and C/T ratio were found in these 3 groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Combined detection of serum tPSA,cPSA and C/T,making importance in the differential diagnosis of BPH and PCa.
8.Study of Qingluo Tongbi Compound treating rheumatoid arthritis based on miRNA network
Yamei ZHU ; Lingling ZHOU ; Xiaowu PENG ; Shan GENG ; Xueping ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;32(4):495-499
Objective:To study the mechanism of Qingluo Tongbi Compound (QLT) treating rheumatoid arthritis(RA)by observing miRNA Network of QLT on collagen-induced arthritis ( CIA) mice.Methods:The model of RA was induced by collagenⅡin DBA/1 mice and randomly divided into control group , CIA group, QLT group.Differently expressed miRNAs were detected by miRCURYTM LNA Array.Real-time PCR was applied to verify the reliability of miRNA array.Results:The bioinformatics software and database were applied to predict and analyze target genes.MiRNA array results showed that 221 miRNAs changed in CIA group compared with the control group ,and 169 miRNAs changed in QLT group compared with CIA group.And the results of real-time PCR were consistent with the array.Compared with the control group ,miR-143 was significantly reduced in CIA group ,intervention of QLT obviously upregulated the expression of miR-143.The target genes of miR-143 were significantly stored in VEGF , T cell receptor, MAPK,signaling pathway.Conclusion: Multiple abnormal expression of miRNAs involved in the pathological process of CIA.QLT affected the expression of various miRNAs ,which might be related to immunity ,inflammation,pain pathological process of RA and miR-143 could be a potential target in the treatment.
9.Diagnostic value and clinical significance of 3D-CE-MRA in infantile superficial hemangioma
Fangxian Lü ; Wan Lü ; Haiqin WEN ; Shen CHEN ; Xueping ZHU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2014;(10):1723-1726
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value and clinical significance of the three-dimensional contrast-enhanced MR angiography (3D-CE-MRA)in the infantile superficial hemangioma.Methods Forty-four children with superficial hemangioma un-derwent conventional and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI.MRI scanning was started at the time of inj ection,and four dynamic pha-ses of images were acquired continually.Maximum intensity proj ection (MIP)images were reconstructed to show the blood vessels of the lesions in multiple phases.Results Forty-nine infantile superficial hemangiomas were detected by MRI,including a single le-sion in 41 patients and multiple ones in 3.3D-CE-MRA showed 37 lesions in 32 patients,and other 12 lesions were not found in 12 patients.Conclusion The conventional and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI can reflect the location,number and the range of the su-perficial hemangioma,and show the relationship between the lesion and the surrounding tissues.3D-CE-MRA directly shows the blood supply of the tumors.
10.Significance of blood serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Rui HAN ; Zhao ZHU ; Xueping CHA ; Hua LIU ; Bingchi SU ; Yumei ZHAO ; Weijun LIU
Clinical Medicine of China 2013;29(9):915-918
Objective To investigate the significance of 25 hydroxyvitamin D3 (25 (OH)D3) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by comparing the differences of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels between type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and healthy people.Methods One hundred and forty-seven patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were selected as the T2DM group,and 135 healthy people were selected as the normal control (NC) group.The level of serum 25 (OH) D3 was detected by ELISA.Clinical data were recorded and biochemical indexes were also detected.Statistical analysis was performed.Results (1) Serum 25 (OH) D3 level in T2DM group was low,but there was no significant difference between two groups((23.10 ± 1.59) μg/L vs.(23.11 ± 1.65) μg/L; t =0.064,P =0.949),as well as between men and women in the 2 populations (T2DM men vs.women(23.22 ± 1.54) μg/L vs.(22.95 ± 1.65) μg/L; t =0.209,P >0.05; NC men vs women(23.03 ± 1.73) μg/L vs.(23.18 ± 1.59) μg/L; t =0.436,P >0.05) ; (2)The prevalence of vitamin D insufficient and deficiency in T2DM group was high,but it was not statistically significant between two groups (98.0% vs.94.8 % and 2.0% vs.5.2% ; x2 =2.034,P =0.154) ; (3) Serum 25 (OH) D3 in T2DM group has a significant negative correlation with triglycerides (r =-0.218,P < 0.01).Conclusion (1) Vitamin D level was low in both the healthy and T2DM populations in the southern region of China,the prevalence of vitamin D insufficient and deficiency was up to 90%.(2)Triglyceride is the only independent risk factor to T2DM population.