1.Clinical efficacy analysis of atorvastatin in combination with aspirin and clopedogrel in the treatment of acute progressive cerebral infarction
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(3):328-332
Objective To investigate the clinical advantages and safety profile of the combinational treatment of acute progressive cerebral infarction with aspirin,clopedogrel and atorvastatin.Methods 170 cases with acute progressive cerebral infarction were randomly divided into the treatment group and control group,85 patients in each group.Both two groups were initially treated with aspirin and atorvastatin.After excluding the possibility of hemorrhage, the treatment group additionally received clopedogrel,while the control group was treated with aspirin and atorvastatin. The difference in clinical efficacy was evaluated between before treatment and 7 days,14 days or 28 days after treatment by using the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)and Barthel Index (BI).Results The NIHSS scores of the treatment group after 7d,14d and 28d were (12.52 ±3.25)points,(9.10 ±3.21)points and (6.87 ±2.85)points, which of the control group were (13.65 ±2.93)points,(10.73 ±3.41)points and (9.07 ±2.96)points respectively, the differences between the two groups were statistically significant(t =2.340,3.170,4.877,all P <0.05).The BI scores of the treatment group after 7d,14d and 28d were (35.26 ±11.18),(53.73 ±13.74)and (74.61 ±17.35), which of the control group were (31.98 ±9.12),(46.65 ±11.79 )and (63.87 ±15.73 )respectively,the differences between the two groups were statistically significant(t =2.131,3.752,4.456,all P <0.05).The overall effective rates of the treatment group after 7d,14d and 28d were 62.7%,79.5% and 94.0%,which of the control group were 51.2%,68.3% and 84.1% respectively.The differences of overall effective rates were statistically significant after 14d and 28d(χ2 =4.711,8.531,all P <0.05).Few reverse reactions were observed in both two groups.Conclusion Compared with the aspirin and atorvastatin therapy,combinational treatment of acute progressive cerebral infarction together with clopedogrel has a better efficacy,safety profile and significant promotion on neurological recovery.
2.Analysis of the clinical data of 2843 patients with thyroid nodules
Jun LI ; Guijun QIN ; Yushan YAN ; Fang WANG ; Xiaojing WANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2012;28(10):802-805
Objective To analyze the clinical and pathological characteristics of thyroid nodules.Methods A retrospective analysis of the clinical data of 2843 Han patients with thyroid nodules from January 2009 to June 2011 in Henan province was performed.Results The most high-risk of thyroid nodule resided in the group aged 45-54.The main pathological manifestation was simple nodular goiter.The rate of preoperative misdiagnosis was 2.4%.22.1% of the patients with thyroid nodules showed abnormal thyroid function,which was mainly as subclinical thyroid dysfunction.The positive rate of thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) in patients with thyroid nodule was 19.8% while that of thyroid globulin antibody (TgAb) was 20.0%.Among all 2843 subjects,the prevalence of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) was 28.8%,and the incidence of DTC was accompanied by raised TSH levels.The prevalence of DTC exceeded 40% in patients aged between 25 to 34 as well as more than 74 years old.The prevalence of DTC was up to 33.8% in TgAb positive patients.There was no difference in TPOAb levels between DTC patients and non DTC patients (P =0.406),but the TgAb level in patients with DTC was significantly higher than that of non DTC patients (P =0.033).Conclusion Thyroid nodule patients aged 25-34 or older than 74 formed high-risk groups of DTC.The serum TSH level and TgAb level were positively correlated with the risk of DTC.
3.Effect of recombinant Elafin on A549 apoptosis induced by paraquat
Kaixiu QIN ; Jianchun ZONG ; Yan FANG ; Xiaolong WANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2015;(1):45-47
Objective:To investigate the effect of recombinant Elafin on A549 apoptosis induced by paraquat and the underlying mechanism.Methods:pEGFP-C1-Elafin was transformed into A549 competent cells by electroporation.Transformed A549 was cultured for additional 24 h before Elafin mRNA was detected by RT-PCR and cocultured with or without various concentration of paraquat( PQ ) for different duration.A549 apoptosis percentage and reactive oxygen species ( ROS ) content were tested by flow cytometry .Nuclear factor erythroid like-2(Nrf2) heme oxygenase-1(HO-1) were examed by Western blot .Results:Elafin expressed successfully in A549 after transformation.PQ caused A549 apoptosis in a concentration dependent manner and leaded to ROS content increasing and Nrf2 and HO-1 decreasing.However,elafin could inhibit ROS production and A549 apoptosis,upregulate Nrf2 and HO-1.Conclusion:Elafin could restrict A549 apoptosis to some extent and the possible mechanism lied in its ability to upregulate Nrf2 ex-pression.
4.Changes of Serum Troponin I in Children with Severe Pneumonia
qin-qin, YAN ; li-fang, YANG ; jian-yun, ZHENG ; jing, QIAO
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 1994;0(04):-
Objective To investigate the changes of serum troponin I (cTnI) in children with severe pneumonia in the early time and its significance in the diagnosis of myocardial damage.Method cTnI was measured by automatic chemo-immuno-analyzer in 47 patients with severe pneumonia during acute stage and 25 patients during recovery stage.Results The levels cTnI in blood of 33 patients with severe pneumonia during the acute stage were obviously higher,with the abnormal rate 70.2%.There was a remarkable difference compared with control group(P
5.Effects of S100B on the expressions of dopamine receptors and synthesis, metabolism of neurotransmitters dopamine and 5-hydroxytryptamine
Jialin LIU ; Fang ZHENG ; Yan LONG ; Yuan ZHENG ; Yan LIN ; Xiaoqing LIU ; Chuan QIN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2016;49(9):697-702
Objective To investigate the effects of S100B on the expressions of dopamine receptors and the synthesis,metabolism of neurotransmitters dopamine,5-hydroxytryptamine which are related to the abnormal motor coordination of Parkinson's disease (PD).Methods The hS100B transgenic mice were established.The mice were divided into S100B transgenic group (TG,n =14),S100B knockout group (KG,n =14) and the non-transgenic control group (CG,n =14).The motor coordination ability of mice was measured by the Rota-rod test.The expressions of dopamine D1 receptor (D1DR),dopamine D2 receptor (D2DR),tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and phosphorylated TH at Ser19,Ser31,Ser40 in brain tissue were detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting.The levels of Tyr,levodopa,dopamine,homovanillic acid,Trp,5-hydroxytryptamine and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid in mesencephalon were measured by high performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection.Results Compared with CG,the motor coordination ability of mice (s) showed progressive decline in TG (3 months:4.60±0.30vs4.25±0.21,q =5.194;6 months:4.52±0.31 vs4.07±0.22,q =6.139;9 months:4.43 ± 0.25 vs 3.60 ± 0.18,q =13.484;all P < 0.05),the expressions of D2DR mRNA and protein decreased (1.34 ± 0.13 vs 0.48 ± 0.07,q =21.578;1.05 ± 0.15 vs 0.69 ± 0.10,q =8.063,both P<0.05) and phosphorylated TH at Serl9 and Ser40 increased (0.95 ±0.10 vs 1.14-0.13,q =4.972;0.94 ± 0.12 vs 1.17 ± 0.14,q=5.382,both P< 0.05),the levels of levodopa,dopamine and homovanillic acid were elevated (87.04 ± 11.77 vs 115.28 ± 16.80,q =4.764;56.66 ± 9.87 vs 72.96 ± 11.02,q=3.923;26.58 ± 8.11 vs 38.65 ± 6.67,q=3.981,all P< 0.05),the leve1 of 5-hydroxytryptamine was reduced (925.50 ± 74.26 vs 637.87 ± 56.76,q =11.084,P < 0.05),the ratios of homovanillic acid/dopamine and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid/5-hydroxytryptamine increased (0.45 ± 0.05 vs 0.54±0.08,q =3.325;0.94±0.07 vs 1.42±0.12,q =12.367,both P<0.05) in the brain of TG at the age of 9 months old.There was no significant difference of detection indexes between KG and CG.Conclusions S100B plays an important role in the development of PD and the brain-specific S100B transgenic mice can be used to investigate the function of S100B gene on the development of PD.
6.The expression and clinical significance of circulating tumor cells in small-cell lung cancer
Cheng QIAN ; Mingli GU ; Chaoping FANG ; Lei SHI ; Hu LI ; Yan CHEN ; Chuanlu REN ; Qin QIN ; Anmei DENG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(5):362-364
Objective To investigate the expression of Circulating tumor cells ( CTCs ) in peripheral blood cells of patients with different stages of Small-Cell Lung Cancer ( SCLC) ,and to evaluate its significance in early diagnosis of lung cancer metastasis.Methods Thirty-five patients with SCLC ( 12 in limited stage and 23 in extensive stage ) and 25 patients with benign lung disease were recruited at the Shanghai Changhai Hospital from April 2011 to April 2013.Samples were prepared from 7.5 ml peripheral venous blood and collected in CellSave tubes.The CTC counts were determined using CellTracks AutoPrep fluorescence scanning system according to the manufacturers′instructions.The expression of CTCs in peripheral blood of SCLC patients and benign lung disease patients were analyzed.The expression of CTCs in different stages of SCLC was measured and compared.Furthermore, samples were prepared from 2 ml peripheral venous blood by centrifugation.The serum levels of NSE Neuron specific enolase were measured.The relationship between the expression of CTC and NSE was analyzed.Results CTCs positive rates in SCLC were significantly higher than in benign lung disease controls [ Positive rates of CTC≥1 were 80.0%and 12.0%(χ2 =27.003,P<0.000 1),CTC≥5 were 51.4%and 0 (χ2 =18.367,P<0.000 1), CTC≥10 were 34.3%and 0(χ2 =10.714,P<0.001),CTC≥50 were 17.1 and 0(P=0.036,P<0.05), respectively ].CTCs positive rates in SCLC extensive stage were significantly higher than limited-stage [Positive rates of CTC≥1 were 58.3% and 91.3%(P=0.033,P<0.05), CTC≥5 were 65.2% and 25.0%(P=0.035,P<0.05), respectively].The expression of CTCs was significantly correlated with NSE (r=0.743 7, P<0.000 1).Conclusion The expression of CTC in SCLC patients is significantly higher than those in control group , and is closely related to clinical stages , which may provide new clues to early predicting of SCLC metastasis and deterioration.
7.A study on the influence of medical insurance paying proportion to hierarchical diagnosis and treatment
Jun-Fang CHEN ; Xiao-Yan HE ; Qin-Fang XU
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2017;29(10):999-1002
Objective To analyze the influence of medical insurance paying proportion to hierarchical diagnosis and treatment, and to provide basis for the improvement of hierarchical diagnosis and treatment. Methods Data about average number of visits of insured residents in 2015 were obtained from Hangzhou medical insurance service database. Differences between visits to Community Health Service Centers (CHSC) of residents having Medical Insurance of Urban and Rural Residents (MIURR) and residents having Urban Employees' Basic Medical Insurance (UEBMI) were compared. And differences stratified by signed contracted services offered by General Practitioners (GPs) or not were further analyzed. Results Proportion of visits to CHSCs in all visits to medical institutions in residents with MIURR was 77.22%, which was significantly higher than the proportion in residents with UEBMI was 51.26%. In the residents with UEBMI, and the proportion of visits to CHSCs in all visits to medical institutions of the group sighed contracted services offered by GPs was significantly higher than the group non-sighed. Conclusion Increasing the gap between reimbursement ratio of CHSCs and higher medical institutions plays an important role in guiding health-seeking behavior of residents. Reformation of medical insurance payment and contracted services will guide residents to seek medical treatment and effective referral.
8.Analysis of gene expression profiles of megakaryocytes from human cord blood CD34+ cells in vitro expanded using DNA microarray
Ji HE ; Fang WANG ; Faming ZHU ; Fei QIN ; Shu CHEN ; Jinhui LIU ; Hangjun Lü ; Lixing YAN
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2011;34(2):170-174
Objective To study the gene expression profiles of megakaryocytes(MKs) from human cord blood CD34+ cells in vitro expanded and to understand megakaryopoiesis at the molecular level. Methods CD34+ cells were isolated using density gradient centrifugation and magnetic activated cell sorting. The cells were cultured and stimulated with recombinant human TPO ( 100 ng/ml). After 12 days, the MKs fraction was separated using an anti-CD41 monoclonal antibody by immunomagnetic sorting. The gene expression profiles of MKs, non-MKs as well as meg-01 cells were studied by gene chip assay. THBSI, HOX A9,β-actin, lL-8,Annexin A6, FGF-8 were selected to validate the gene chip results by RT-PCR. Results A total of 116 genes between MKs and non-MKs cells were significantly different, 52 genes were up-regulated and 64 genes were down-regulated. In addition, 158 genes between MKs and meg-01 cells were significantly different, 71 genes were up-regulated and 87 genes were down-regulated. THBSI showed higher expression in MKs than in non-MKs. HOXA9 showed lower expression in MKs than in non-MKs. The expression of β-actin did not show any significant difference in MKs and non-MKs. IL-8 showed higher expression in MKs than in meg-01 cells, while ANXA6 showed lower expression in MKs than in meg-01 cells. The expression of FGF-8 did not show any significant difference between MKs and meg-01 cells. Conclusions MKs, non-MKs and meg-01 cells show different gene expression profiles. The regulatory genes include stress response genes,immune related genes, DNA synthesis and repair genes, metabolism genes, pro-onco genes and tumor suppressor genes.
9.Association of Polymorphism of T1 Locus Allele in ADAM33 Gene with Bronchial Asthma
jun-yan, XIONG ; qi-qiang, HE ; zhuo-qin, JIANG ; ji-fang, LI
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(16):-
0.05).Conclusion The result suggests that T1 locus genetic polymorphism is weakly associated with asthma.
10.Cloning,weukaryotic expremion of the gene encoding glyceraidehydes-3-phosphate dehydrogenase fromperiodic Brugia malayi
Dong-fimg, XIE ; Zheng, FANG ; Wei-qun, HUANG ; Qin, SHEN ; Hai-yan, TONG ; Bang-sheng, XU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2008;27(6):609-612
Objective To clone and express the encoding sequence of glyceraldehydes-3-phosphate dehydrogenase(GAPDH)from periodic Brugia molayi(Bm).Methods Total RNA was extraeted from periodic Brugic malayi.The BmGAPDH gene was amplified by RT-PCR.The PCR product was cloned and then subeloned into pcDNA3.1(+)vector.The recombinant plasmids were screened and identified by digestion with restriction enzyme and PCR amplification,and were transformed into COS-7 cell subsequently.The expressed protein was identified by SDS-PAGE.Results BmGAPDH mRNA was highiy expressed in transfected COS-7 cell.The deduced amino acid sequence was identical with that of BmGAPDH.The recombinant pnotein wag about Nr 43 000.Conclusion The recombinant plasmid peDNA3.1(+)-BmGAPDH has been constructed and the protein has been expressed correctly.