1.Effect of YOGA relaxation on anxiety and somatic symptoms in patients with depression
Yihuan LIN ; Junqing WANG ; Huana ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2010;26(35):45-47
Objective To explore the effects of YOGA relaxation on anxiety and somatic symptoms in patients with depression. Methods 60 inpatients with depression were ctegorized into the control group and the observation group with 30 cases in each group. HAMD scale were scored before and after medication (2,4,8 weeks). Results Before medication, there was no statistical differenoe between two groups in HAMD total score and subscores, but the difference was obvious in anxiety and somatic, sleep disturbance and hopelessness subscore at the end of the second and 4th week. Conclusions YOGA relaxation can improve anxiety emotion and somatic symptoms, enhance sleep quality in patients with depression.
2.The effects of quetiapine on the improvement of behavior and expression of pERK1/2 in the hippocampus of chronic unpredictable stress model rats
Yihuan CHEN ; Lei WANG ; Fan YANG ; Di WU ; Zhengwu PENG ; Huaning WANG ; Qingrong TAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2013;(4):289-292
Objective To investigate the effect of quetiapine on the behavior and expression of pERK1/2 in chronic unpredictable stress(CUS) model rats.Methods 32 adult male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups (n =8 for each group):control group,CUS group,CUS + QUE (5 mg/kg,L) group and CUS + QUE(10 mg/kg,M)group.The rats in control group were left undisturbed in their home cage for 28 days and the other groups were exposed to 28 consecutive days of CUS,then the rats in control group and CUS group were treated with 1% DMSO in saline (5 ml/kg,intraperitoneal injection),the rats in CUS + QUE (L)group and CUS + QUE(M) group respectively treated with quetiapine (5 mg/kg)or quetiapine(10 mg/kg) for consecutive 7 days.The weight data of each group were recorded,and the behavioral changes in these rats were analyzed by open field test and forced swimming test;and the expression of pERK1/2 was measured by Western blot.Results (1)Compared with control group,quetiapine (10 mg/kg) ameliorated the inhibition of body weight gain that induced by chronic unpredictable stress (P < 0.05),but quetiapine (5 mg/kg) did not have this effect.(2)Open field and Forced swimming test showed significant difference (P < 0.05) of horizontal motion distance (F =17.846),the number of central region entering(F=4.720) and the immobility time(F=26.090) in each group.And these tests showed that horizontal motion distance and the number of central region entering in CUS group ((6696.30 ±1061.19)mm,(19.63 ±9.15)times) were significantly lower than that of control group ((10824.61 ± 1399.37) mm,(37.75 ± 13.02) times) and CUS + QUE (M) group ((9637.51 ± 1630.16) mm,(32.38 ± 6.23)),while the immobility time (110.73 ± 15.98)s were significantly higher than that of control group((66.13 ± 5.18)s)and CUS + QUE (M) group((73.40 ± 11.99) s,P < 0.05).But there was no significant difference between that of CUS group and CUS + QUE(L) group(P>0.05).(3)The expression of pERK1/2 in CUS group showed significant decrease when compared with control group or CUS + QUE (M) group,but showed no significant difference with CUS + QUE(L) group(F=6.641,P< 0.01).Conclusion Quetiapine can ameliorate depressive-like behaviors induced by chronic unpredictable stress,and this effect may be carried out by up-regulation the expression of pERK1/2 in the hippocampus.
3.Influence of rosmarinic acid early intervention on the behavior change and the levels of IL-1β and IL-6 in the hippocampus of PTSD model rats
Yihuan CHEN ; Di WU ; Guanjie CHEN ; Zhengwu PENG ; Huaning WANG ; Ying WANG ; Qingrong TAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2013;(6):503-506
Objective To investigate the effect of rosmarinic acid on the behavioral changes in enhanced single prolonged stress (ESPS) model rats and the levels of interlukin-1β (IL-1β) and interlukin-6 (IL-6) in the hippocampus.Methods 48 adult male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into six groups (n =8):Control group,Control + RA (L) group,Control + RA (H) group,ESPS group,ESPS + RA (L) group and ESPS + RA (H) group.Behavioral changes of these rats were analyzed by open field test and elevated plus-maze.The levels of IL-1 β and IL-6 were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results (1) Open field test showed that the number of central region entering and the fraction of time exploring in center of ESPS group were significantly reduced than that of Control group ((18.13 ± 10.15) times,(26.68 ± 10.06) %) and ESPS + RA (H) group ((16.88 ± 8.81) times,(25.08 ± 8.52) %) (P < 0.05).And it showed no significant difference among Control + RA(L) group,Control + RA(H) group and Control group.Meanwhile,there was also no statistic difference between ESPS group and ESPS + RA(L) group.(2) Elevated plus-maze test showed that percentages of open arm entries and fraction of time exploring in open arm in reference to total number of entries into all arms and total time spent on all arms in ESPS group were significantly reduced than that of Control group((37.38 ± 8.24)%,(17.63 ±4.74)%) and ESPS + RA(H) group((33.72 ±9.49)%,(16.99 ±4.28)%) (P < 0.05),but there was no significant difference between that of ESPS group and ESPS + RA(L) group(P>0.05).It also showed no significant difference among Control + RA (L) group,Control + RA (H) group and Control group.(3) Compared with ESPS group,RA(10mg/kg) reduced the levels of IL-1β and IL-6 in the hippocampus,but RA(5mg/kg) did not have this effect.(4) Correlation analysis results showed the level of IL-1β in the hippocampus was negatively related with the ameliorated PTSD-like behaviors of ESPS exposure rats.Conclusion RA can ameliorate PTSDlike behaviors of ESPS exposure rats,and this effect may be carried out by down-regulating the levels of IL-1β and IL-6 in the hippocampus,especially the IL-1β.
4.The behavioral improvements and mechanisms by ziprasidone early intervention in a rat model of posttraumatic stress disorder
Lei WANG ; Fan YANG ; Yihuan CHEN ; Yuanhan BAI ; Yuting QIAO ; Zhengwu PENG ; Qingrong TAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(10):869-871
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of ziprasidone on the behavior and the expression of pERK1/2 in posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD) model rats.Methods 24 adult male SD rats weighing (200 ±20) g were randomly divided into four groups (n =6):control group,single prolonged stress and foot shock (SPS&S) group,ziprasidone group and ziprasidone + U0126 group.The fear response to environment,high alertness,and anxiety & depression behavior of rats were tested by the open field,elevated plus-maze,and the expression of pERK1/2 was measured by Western blot.ResultsIn open field test(OFT),the SPS&S group( (76.23 ± 54.76) cm for horizontal motion distance,(4.60 ± 1.14) for the number of entering central region) showed significant difference compared with control group ( (343.77 ± 74.22 ) cm,( 12.40 ± 3.36 ) ) or ziprasidone group ( ( 274.98± 83.56) cm,( 12.00 ± 2.92) ) (P < 0.01 ),but showed no significant difference with ziprasidone + U0126 group ( ( 138.14 ± 41.98) cm,(5.00 ± 1.58) ) (P > 0.05 ).The results of elevated plus maze (EPM) were in accordance with the results of OFT.The expression of pERK1/2 in SPS&S group and ziprasidone + U0126 group showed significant decrease when compared with control group or ziprasidone group (P < 0.01 ).ConclusionZiprasidone can obviously improve fear response to environment,high alterness and anxiety & depression behavior of rats,and these effects of ziprasidone may be carried out by up-regulation the expression of pERK1/2.
5.Expression and clinical significance of miR-34b in children with acute leukemia
Lan CAO ; Na WANG ; Jian PAN ; Guixiong GU ; Shaoyan HU ; Wenli ZHAO ; Yihuan CHAI
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(15):1161-1165
Objective To research the expression,methylated regulation and clinical significances of miR-34b in chidren with acute leukemia(AL).Methods The methylation status of miR-34b promoter CpG islands were detected with methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (MSP) in patients with AL.Then the expression of miR-34b was compared,which was detected by Taqman real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR),between the AL patients and normal group,in order to analyze their relationship with the clinical indicators.Resuits In 8 leukemia cell lines (U937,HL-60,MV4-11,M2R,K562,Raji,CCRF,DAMI) showed methylation,the positive rate of the methyl was 100%.Thirty-one acute lymphocytic leukemia(ALL) pediatric patients were newly diagnosed,and 24 cases showed methylation,the methylation positive rate 77.42% (24/31).Nineteen acute myeloid leukemia(AML) patients were newly diagnosed,and 8 cases showed methylation,the methylation positive rate was 42.11% (8/19 cases).There was no methylation in the 23 cases of normal children.The relative expression levels of miR-34b in the normal group,the group of leukemia cell lines,the group of ALL pediatric patients with newly diagnosed,the AML group and the group with mixed lineage leukemia gene rearrangement MLL+ were 5.22 ± 1.15,0.03 ± 0.03,1.65 ± 0.69,0.18 ± 0.06,0.64 ± 0.34,respectively.The findings indicated that there were significant differences in the relative expression levels of miR-34b between the normal group and the group of leukemia cell lines,the ALL group,the AML group,and the MLL+ group.The relative expression and methylated level of miR-34b had no statistically difference in gender,age at diagnosis,WBC count,chromosome,fusion gene,MLL gene rearrangement,and the minimal residual disease(LDH) levels in newly diagnosed AML patients(all P > 0.05).And the relative expression and methylated level of miR-34b had no statistically difference in gender,age at diagnosis,WBC count,immunophenotype,chromosome,fusion gene,MLL gene rearrangement,TEL/AML1 gene,risk stratification,the minimal residual disease (MRD) in thirty-three days and the LDH levels in newly diagnosed ALL patients(all P > 0.05).But as for the response to prednisone experiment,there was a significant difference between the sensitive group and the non sensitive group(P < 0.05).Conclusions The expression level of miR-34b in AL was significantly lower and it was regulated by methylation mechanism,which implies that miR-34b may play a role of a tumor suppressor gene in the pathogenesis of leukemia.MiR-34b may affect the early treatment response of ALL patients,and it may be an indicator of risk stratification and poor prognosis in pediatric ALL.
6.Analysis of heart rate variability in neonatal asphyxia
Min LI ; Lijian XIE ; Wanhong LIU ; Yueping GU ; Jianyi WANG ; Yihuan CHEN ; Gang QIU
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2012;19(1):59-61
ObjectiveTo explore the relation of heart rate variability (HRV) in neonatal asphyxia with myocardial injury.MethodsContinuous electrocardiographic monitoring by 24-hour Holter recordings was performed in 53 neonates with asphyxia and 40 healthy newborn.The difference of HRV with sinus rhythm was analyzed.Time-domain indexs included standard deviation of R-R intervals (SDNN) ; standard deviation of all mean 5-minute R-R intervals (SDANN) ;standard deviation of all R-R intervals for all 5-minute segments of 24 hours (SDNNindex ) ;root mean squared successive difference (rMSSD) ;percent of NN50 in the total number R-R intervals ( PNN50 ).Results( 1 ) Maximum heart rate,minimum heart rate and average heart rate of 24-hour Holter in healthy newborn were faster than those in newborn with neonatal asphyxia ( P < 0.05 ).And the heart rate was faster in newborn with mild neonatal asphyxia than that in newborn with serious neonatal asphyxia ( P < 0.05 ).(2) SDNN,SDANN of HRV index analysis showed significantly difference between healthy newborn and asphyxia newhom ( P < 0.05 ).There were no difference of SDNN,SDANN,SDNNindex,rMSSD and PNN50 between mild and serious neonatal asphyxia (P > 0.05 ).No significant differences of SDNNindex,rMSSD and PNN50 were found among three groups.ConclusionMyocardial injury caused by neonatal asphyxia can lead to damage of cardiac autonomic nevous and affect heart rate changes.The degree of myocardial injury is related to the degree of neonatal asphyxia.
7.Treatment of Toothache by Puncturing Hegu (LI 4)
Bing WANG ; Cuiying ZHANG ; Junqi ZHANG ; Yihuan SU ; Chenghao NI ; Wenbo LI ; Xin XU ; Yao XU
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2007;5(5):314-316
Objective: To observe the clinical effect in the treatment of toothache by puncturing Hegu(LI 4). Methods: Two hundred and seventy-eight cases of the patients were randomly divided into the treatment group (139 cases) and the control group (139 cases). The treatment group was treated by puncturing Hegu (LI 4) with electric stimulation and the control group, by puncturing Chenshan (BL 57) with electric stimulation, for 3 days as one course of the treatment,to grade pain and observe the anesthetic effect respectively. Results: There was no significant difference in the remarkable effective rate between the two groups before withdrawal of the needle in the treatment for one day (P>0.05). In the other times, the remarkable effective rate was obviously higher in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion:Acupuncture on Hegu (LI 4) is effective in treating toothache.
8.Evaluation of clinical features in predicting relapse of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with CCLG-2008 protocol
Jing YUAN ; Shaoyan HU ; Yihuan CHAI ; Hailong HE ; Jun LU ; Yi WANG
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2016;34(5):326-331
Objective To evaluate the prognostic factors in predicting relapse of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treated with CCLG-2008 protocol. Methods From December 1st 2008 and December 31st 2012, 358 patients diagnosed with ALL and treated with the CCLG-ALL 2008 protocol were enrolled in this study. All patients were followed up until September 1st, 2015. Prognostic impact of clinical features, response to treatment, biological features were analyzed and multivariate analysis of predicted value was performed by Cox-regression analysis. Results After treatment of CCLG-ALL 2008 protocol, 79 patients suffered from relapse. The relapse rate in the standard-risk, intermediate-risk and the high-risk groups were 13.3%, 17.6%, and 41.3%, respectively (P?0.05). The number of very early relapse, early relapse and late relapse were 25, 29, 25, respectively, accounting for 31.6%, 36.7%, and 31.6%. The relapse rates in patients in B-ALL with initial leukocyte counts>100×109/L, non-remission in 15th day of induction (M3), the level of minimal residual disease (MRD) on 12w (12w-MRD)?>10-4 were signiifcantly higher, their corresponding hazard ratio were 3.17 (1.58?~?6.36), 1.87 (1.07?~?3.30), and 1.90 (1.12?~?3.20), respectively (P?0.05). Conclusions After treatment with the CCLG-ALL 2008 protocol, a relatively high relapse rate is observed in children with high-risk ALL. High initial leukocyte counts, non-remission in D15-BM and 12w-MRD>10-4 were the independent prognostic factors for childhood B-ALL.
9.Enhancement effect of Superfine Cordyceps militarisPowder on immune functions of mice
Jia SONG ; Mingxi NIE ; Yongmei ZHAO ; Tingting MIAO ; Mengdi JIN ; Hang LI ; Yihuan LI ; Jingshi NIE ; Chunyan WANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2017;43(3):496-501
Objective:To investigate the effect of Superfine Cordyceps militarisv Powder on the immune functions of the mice,and to provide basis for improving the utilizable ratio of Cordyceps militaris.Methods:A total of 40 mice were randomly divided into negative control group,low dose (0.166 5 g·kg-1),middle dose (0.333 3 g·kg-1),and high dose (0.999 9 g·kg-1) of Superfine Cordyceps militaris Powder groups,and there were 10 mice in each group.The mice in different doses of Superfine Cordyceps militaris Powder groups were administered with the Superfine Cordyceps militaris Powder for 30 d by intragastric infusion respectively,whereas,the mice in negative control group were administered with the same volume of water for 30 d by intragastric infusion.The body weights,the spleen indexes and thymus indexes of the mice in various groups were measured;the lymphocyte transformation abilities of the mice in various groups were observed by lymphocyte transformation experiment;the levels of delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction of the mice were examined with toe incrassation;the number of antibody forming cells,phagocytic rate and phagocytic index of chicken erythrocytes phagocytized by peritoneal macrophages of the mice were detected.Results:Compared with negative control group,the body weights,the spleen indexes a nd thymus indexes of the mice in different doses of Superfine Cordyceps militaris Powder groups had no significant differences (P>0.05).The lymphocyte transformation abilities of the mice in middle and high doses of Superfine Cordyceps militarisPowder groups were higher than that in negative control group(P<0.05).The levels of delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction of the mice in middle and high doses of Superfine Cordyceps militaris Powder groups were higher than those in low dose of Superfine Cordyceps militaris powder group and negative control group(P<0.05).The numbers of antibody forming cells of the mice in low,middle and high doses of Superfine Cordyceps militaris Powder groups were higher than that in negative control group(P<0.05).The phagocytic rates and phagocytic indexes of chicken erythrocytes phagocytized by peritoneal macrophage of the mice in low,middle and high doses of Superfine Cordyceps militaris Powder groups were higher than that in negative control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Superfine Cordyceps militaris Powder can strengthen the immune functions of the mice,and the recommended doses are 0.333 3 and 0.999 9 g·kg-1.
10.UPLC-Q/TOF-MSE Analysis of the Chemical Composition of Jiangshan Polygonatum Sibiricum and Its Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activities
Ziye XU ; Youliang WU ; Yihuan WANG
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2024;48(7):761-774
[Objective]To investigate the chemical compositions,antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of Jiangshan Polygonatum sibiricum alcoholic extract(PSAE)in vitro.[Methods]The chemical compositions of PSAE were identified by ultra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q/TOF-MSE),its antioxidant activity was studied,and in vitro experiments were conducted to determine its effect on lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced THP-1 cells.Molecular docking was further used to validate the results.[Results]PSAE contained 17 chemical compositions,including 5 flavonoids,5 saponins,3 lignans,1 phenolic acid,1 steroid and 2 other compositions.In vitro experiments showed that PSAE possessed great antioxidant activity.Besides,PSAE could increase the viability of LPS-induced THP-1 cells,significantly decrease the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interleukin-1β(IL-1β)in cell supernatants and the expression of NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3(NLRP3),apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing CARD(ASC)and cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-1(Caspase-1).Molecular docking results showed that 16 of the 17 chemical compositions detected in PSAE had good docking activities with the core targets of NLRP3,ASC and Caspase-1.[Conclusion]PSAE has great antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities,and the main active compositions may be flavonoids and saponins.