1.Association between platelet-derived growth factor-B and in-stent restenosis in elderly patients
Yaru LU ; Zhen YU ; Guangping LI
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2014;33(2):138-142
Objective To investigate the association of platelet-derived growth factor(PDGF)-B gene single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP) and plasma PDGF-BB level with in-stent restenosis(ISR) in elderly patients.Methods 157 patients who had undergone coronary artery stenting for more than half year were divided into ISR group(n=74) and NISR group(non-ISR,n=83) according to the angiographic diagnosis of in-stent restenosis (ISR).Plasma level of PDGF-BB was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).DNA was isolated from leukocytes.Two SNPs of the PDGF-B gene(rs1800818 and rs1800817) were determined by Taqman Quantitative Real-Time PCR with TaqMan-MGB probe.Results There were no significant differences in genotype frequency of rs1800818 AA,AG,GG between ISR group and NISR group(x2 =4.48,P>0.05).The frequency of rs1800818A allele was much higher in ISR group than in NISR group(x2 =5.33,P<0.05).There were no significant differences in genotype frequency of SNP rs1800817 AA and AC(x2 =0.06,P> 0.05) and allele frequency of SNP rs1800817 A and C(x2 =0.06,P>0.05) between ISR group and NISR group,while genotype CC was not found.The plasma level of PDGF-BB was higher in ISR group than in NISR group [(6.53±3.65) ng/L vs.(5.07±2.45) ng/L,t=2.92,P<0.01].Plasma level of PDGF-BB in patients with rs1800818 AA genotype was significantly higher in ISR group than in NISR group [(9.94 ± 4.60) ng/L vs.(5.90 ± 2.98) ng/L,t =2.69,P<0.05].Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that plasma PDGF-BB level was the risk factor for ISR (OR =1.187,95.0% CI:1.054 1.337,P<0.01).Conclusions High plasma PDGF-BB level is the risk factor for ISR,but PDGF-B gene SNPs rs1800818 and rs1800817 are not associated with the occurrence of ISR.
2.Analysis on Supply-side Structural Reform Strategy of Drug Distribution Based on Structure-conduct-per-formance Analysis Paradigm
Fan LI ; Boyang YU ; Renyuan CAO ; Yaru CAO ; Liang HONG
China Pharmacy 2017;28(10):1297-1301
OBJECTIVE:To provide basic industrial research and development recommendations for the supply-side structural reform in drug distribution in China. METHODS:Structure-conduct-performance(SCP)analysis paradigm from Harvard was used for in-depth study of market structure,business conduct and business performance in China since 2010. RESULTS:Since 2010, drug distribution industry in China had shown the scale of decline in the growth rate,low market concentration,increased barriers to entry,the leading of state-owned capital,etc. Though corporate mergers and acquisitions and public financing expanded the scale,management information,third-party logistics,Internet+and pharmacy alliance business model flourished,the industry op-erating performance was poor,state-owned enterprises showed poor performance. CONCLUSIONS:The transformation and upgrad-ing of the industry business model should be promoted by targetedly accelerating the supply-side structural reforms in the drug distri-bution industry,encouraging corporate finance mergers,breaking local protectionism,developing cooperative pharmacies and phar-maceutical third-party logistics alliances and leveraging the Internet.
3.Effect and mechanism of Imatinib mesilate on intimal hyperplasia of rabbit carotid artery after ballon injury
Yaru LU ; Zhen YU ; Wansong YANG ; Li CUI ; Guangping LI
Tianjin Medical Journal 2015;(2):158-161
Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of Imatinib mesilate (Imatinib) on intimal hyperplasia of rabbit carotid arteries after balloon injury. Methods Thirty adult Newzealand rabbits were randomly divided into three groups:group A, B and C. Their right carotid arteries were injuried then administered with 0, 25 or 50 mg/kg of Imatinib dai?ly for 14 consecutive days when the rabbits were sacrificed. The carotid arteries were harvested and sectioned for HE-stain?ing and immunohistochemisty staining. Real-Time PCR was used to examine transcription levels of PDGF-B and PDGFR-βmRNA. The plasma level of PDGF-BB was assayed by ELISA. Results Arterial intimal hyperplasia and stenosis following balloon injury were seen in three groups. Thickness and area of neointima, ratio of thickness of intima to media, ratio of area of intima to media and mRNA level of PDGF-β are all higher in group A than those in group B than those in group C (P<0.01). By contrast, the mRNA transcription level of PDGFR-β increased significantly in group C than that in group A (1.236±0.356 vs 0.708±0.372;t=2.91;P<0.01). Plasma level of PDGF-BB increased in all three groups after balloon injury than that in the baseline (P<0.01). The transcription level of PDGF-BB is higher in group A than that in group B and in group C (ng/L:23.464±3.542, 19.504±2.454, 16.588±1.207, F=17.322, P<0.05). There was no difference between group B and C. There was positive correlation between mRNA transcription level of PDGF-B and plasma level of PDGF-BB ( r=0.806, P<0.01). Conclusion Vascular injury can cause intimal hyperplasia and increased PDGF-B mRNA transcription. Imatinib mesilate could inhibit the intimal hyperplasia through down regulating PDGF-B mRNA transcription.
4.Correlation between nicotine dependence and brain changes:a voxel-based morphometry study
Peng PENG ; Lu LIANG ; Yaru TIAN ; Yang YU ; Tao JIANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2017;33(1):8-11,19
Objective To study the pattern of cerebral gray matter and white matter volume changes among smokers with differ-ent level of nicotine dependence (addition)using voxel-based morphometry (VBM).Methods The current case-control study recrui-ted 53 healthy male smokers and 53 healthy non-smokers from outpatients of our hospital during January 2013 to May 2014.Personal information (including for example age,sex and addition dependence of subjects)was collected using a questionnaire.3D-T1 images of whole brain structure were collected and were analyzed using DARTEL toolbox of SPM8.Smokers were divided into mild to mod-erate nicotine dependence group (n=23)and severe nicotine dependence group (n=30)based on Fagerstr?m Test for Nicotine De-pendence (FTND)score.Independent sample t-test analyses were performed to compare the volumes of gray matter and white mat-ter between smokers with different levels of nicotine dependence and non-smokers.Results Compared with non-smokers,gray and white matter volumes of smokers were smaller in multiple brain areas,mainly in the middle occipital gyrus,posterior cingulate,cer-ebellum anterior lobe,precuneus,caudate body and insula,which however,had larger number and scope of focal areas with gray and white matter atrophy in the mild to moderate nicotine dependence group than that in the severe nicotine dependence group.Conclusion Smokers with mild to moderate nicotine dependence have more pronounced gray and white matter atrophy than that smokers with severe nicotine dependence have.
5.Distribution and antimicrobial resistance of pathogens causing healthcare-associated infection in a hospital in 2011-2015
Xianbin LI ; Chunxiang LI ; Lingyu MENG ; Yaru XU ; Yu WANG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2017;16(1):66-69
Objective To explore the distribution and antimicrobial resistance of pathogens causing healthcare-associated infection(HAI) in a hospital,and provide theoretical basis for rational use of antimicrobial agents and control of HAL Methods HAI occurred in patients in this hospital between 2011 and 2015 were chosen,distribution of major pathogens causing HAI and antimicrobial resistance were analyzed.Results A total of 852 pathogenic strains were isolated,including 458 (53.75 %) strains of gram-negative bacteria,259 (30.40 %) fungi,and 135 (15.85 %) gram-positive bacteria,the top 4 pathogens were Klebsiella pneumoniae (n =159,18.66 %),Candida albicans (n =119,13.97%),Acinetobacter baumannii (n =81,9.51%),and Escherichia coli (n =74,8.69 %).Isolation rate of gram-negative bacteria increased from 47.41 % in 2012 to 61.57% in 2015,fungi increased from 24.78% in 2011 to 34.45% in 2014 (2015 was 27.95%),gram-positive bacteria decreased from 26.55% in 2011 to 10.48% in 2015.Resistance rates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae to imipenem and meropenem were 8.11%-12.58%;Acinetobacter baumannii had the lowest resistance rate to cefoperazone/sulbactam(23.46%),resistance rate of Candida albicans to fluconazole was up to 59.66%,vancomycin-resistant gram-positive bacteria was not found.Conclusion The major pathogens causing HAI are opportunistic pathogens,antimicrobial resistance is serious,the species and distribution varies with different years,it is necessary to enhance specimen detection rate,strengthen the monitoring on pathogen resistance,and use antimicrobial agents rationally.
6.Analysis of epidemiology, clinic and radiography of mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children
Xiufen ZHENG ; Yaru XU ; Huirong ZHAO ; Hongliang DENG ; Yan WANG ; Yao YU
Clinical Medicine of China 2014;30(9):988-991
Objective To summarize the characteristics of epidemiology,clinic and radiography of mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia(MPP) in children.Methods Two hundred and one MPP patients were selected as our subjects who hospitalized in Kailuan General Hospital Affiliated to Hebei United University from Jan.to Dec.2013.All clinical data were recorded.Results Of 412 children with pneumonia,201 children were developed MPP(48.97%).There was significant difference among different age groups regarding of MPP incidence rate(x2 =62.04,P < 0.05),and the highest incidence was in school-age group(71.59%).There was significant difference among the different month,and the MPP cases were more occurred at January,July,September,October and November.The main clinical manifestations were cough (201cases,100%),fever(136 cases,67.66%),moist rales (168 cases,83.58%),breathing (58 casses,28.86%).And parts of children (23.38%) were complicated with extra pulmonary symptoms.The blood WBC of most MPP patients were without obvious increase and blood WBC of 136 cases(67.66%) was less than 10 × 109/L.The cases with hsCRP (< 5 mg/L or-10 mg/L) accounted for 36.32% or 22.39%.Imaging examination results showed that 64 cases were with bronchovascular shadow,73 cases with spot and schistic shadow,64 cases with lobar pneumonia and 3 cases with pleural effusion.Conclusion Clinicians sholud make the early diagnosis and treatment of MPP based on epidemiology,clinical and image comprehensive characteristics of MPP.
7.Economic loss of healthcare-associated infection in hospitalized children with acute respiratory infection
Xiufen ZHENG ; Yaru XU ; Huirong ZHAO ; Hongliang DENG ; Yan WANG ; Yao YU ; Jing LI
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2014;(7):428-430
Objective To study direct economic loss of healthcare-associated infection (HAI)in hospitalized children with acute respiratory infection (ARI),and the influence in satisfaction degree of children’relatives.Methods Clinical data of 1 039 children with ARI in a pediatrics ward between April 1,2012 to March 31,2013 were analyzed retrospective-ly.50 patients with HAI were in case group and 50 patients without HAI were in control group.The difference in medical cost and the degree of satisfaction of children’s relatives were compared between two groups.Results Medical cost of pa-tients in case group was significantly higher than control group([P 25 - P 75 :¥3 095.54 - ¥4 779.48]vs [P 25 -P 75 :¥1 744.14-¥2 382.07],Z =5.89,P <0.01).The expenses in medicine,laboratory examination,diagnosis and treatment,and nursing in case group were all higher than control group,there were significant differences between two groups(all P <0.01 );Hospitalization day of case group was significantly longer than control group ([P 25 -P 75 :9 d-15 d]vs[P 25 -P 75 :6 d-8 d],Z =5.79,P <0.01 ).Satisfaction degree of patients’relatives in case group was significantly lower than control group (Z =8.22,P <0.01).Conclusion HAI occurred in ARI children can increase medical cost,prolong length of hospital stay and decrease satisfaction degree of patients’relatives.
8.Analysis of Soluble Organic Species of Huolinguole Lignite byAtmospheric Pressure Photoionization-Mass Spectrometry
Yaru YU ; Xing FAN ; Yunpeng ZHAO ; Jingpei CAO ; Shigang KANG ; Xianyong WEI
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2017;45(7):1005-1011
Huolinguole lignite was sequentially extracted with carbon disulfide, ethyl acetate, methanol and acetone.All of the extracts were analyzed using a time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOF-MS) equipped with an atmospheric pressure photoionization (APPI) ion source.Toluene or 1,4-difluorobenzene was chosen as dopant for APPI.The results indicated that both dopants could well ionize compounds which could not be ionized by APPI without dopant.Toluene induced higher ionization efficiency than 1,4-difluorobenzene.Some compounds in the extracts were identified as dimers, which might be formed via molecular association.Heteroatoms were identified in all of the associated molecules.Molecular weight distributions under three APPI ionization modes were similar.Compounds with molecular weight from 200 to 500 Da occupied 60% of all the products and around 10% of the products had molecular weight over 500 Da.
9.Study on the Antitumor Activity of Anthopleura xanthogrammica Crude Extract on SPC-A1 Cells
Yaru ZHANG ; Liwang LUO ; Zuisu YANG ; Yuqin ZHAO ; Fangmiao YU ; Fei WANG ; Guofang DING
China Pharmacy 2015;(28):3947-3949,3950
OBJECTIVE:To study the antitumor activity of Anthopleura xanthogrammica crude extract on human lung cancer SPC-A1 cells in vitro. METHODS:A. xanthogrammica crude extract obtained by the methods of repeated freezing and thawing,ac-etone precipitation. After treated with crude extract 0(blank control),0.625,1.25 and 2.5 mg/ml for 24,48 and 72 h,the activity of SPC-A1 cells were measured by MTT assay. The growth inhibition rate and IC50 were also calculated. 24 h later,the morphologi-cal changes of SPC-A1 cells were observed by HE staining and AO/EB fluorescence staining. RESULTS:MTT assay showed that A. xanthogrammica crude extract has significant inhibitory effect on the proliferation of human lung cancer SPC-A1 cells;with the increasing of the concentration and the extension of the time,the inhibitory rate was increased. Its 24 h,48 h ,72 h IC50 were 1.81,1.32 and 1.18 mg/ml. HE staining and AO/EB staining appeared obvious morphological changes of apoptosis that cell mor-phology narrowed,vacuoles arose in the cytoplasm,karyopyknosis and part of nuclear disappearance occurred. CONCLUSIONS:A. xanthogrammica crude extract has an inhibitory effect on the proliferation of human lung cancer SPC-A1 cells.
10.Effects of peptidoglycan with different concentrations on TLR2 and TLR4 in corneal epithelial cells of mice
Jing LIU ; Lang BAI ; Yaru SU ; Jian YU ; Ting MENG ; Minting CHEN
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2017;37(8):705-708
Objective To investigate the effects of peptidoglycan (PGN) with different concentrations on Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2),Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) expression in corneal epithelial cells of mice.Methods Corneal epithelial cells of c57 mice were cultured in vitro.Cells were divided into blank control group and 10 mg · L-1 group,30 mg · L-1 gruop and 80 mg · L-1 group (treated by different concentration of PGN for 12 hours).In the meantime,the cells in 30 mg · L-1 group were cultured for different times(named 12 hours group,24 hours group,36 hours group).Expressions of TLR2 and TLR4 mRNA and protein in different group were measured by RT-PCR and flow cytometry.Results Compared with control group (1.00 ± 0.14,1.00 ± 0.01),the expression of TLR2,LR4 mRNA in 10 mg · L-1 group (4.35 ± 0.46,3.53 ± 0.50),30 mg · L-1 group (8.06 ±0.72,5.31 ±0.34),80 mg · L-1 group (2.93 ±0.46,2.23 ±0.04) were increased,the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05).Compared with control group,the expression of TLR2,TLR4 protein in different concentration group and 12 hour group were increased,the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05).Conclusion PGN can up-regulate both mRNA and protein expression of TLR2 and TLR4 in corneal epithelial cells of mice,suggest that TLR2 and TLR4 in the corneal epithelial cell can recognize some exogenous pathogen and regulate the inflammatory reaction,which are closely related to the occurrence and development of infectious keratitis.