1.THE CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ANTI-CCP ANTIBODY IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMA-TOID ARTHRITIS
Modern Hospital 2015;(6):71-72
Objective To investigate the clinical application value of Anti -CCP antibody ( CCP) levels in patients with in rheumatoid arthritis ( RA) .Methods 132 patients with rheumatoid arthritis , 42 patients of other categories of connective tissue dis-ease, 40 health cases were collected as the research object.The anti-CCP antibody titers were detected in sera of three patients, and the anti CCP antibody in rheumatoid arthritis in the diagnostic process was calculated .Anti -CCP antibody titers were detected in three group patients, and the specific of anti CCP antibody in diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis was counted .Results Anti-CCP an-tibody has high specificity for the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis , and was correlated with clinical symptoms in patients with rheuma-toid arthritis.Combination detection of anti -CCP antibody and C reaction protein can improve the diagnostic specificity , and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.05).Conclusion The specificity of anti-CCP antibody in diagnosis of rheumatoid ar-thritis is higher and its specificity is higher than that of RF .The combined detection of anti -CCP antibody and RF both can improve the diagnostic specificity of rheumatoid arthritis , and anti-CCP antibodies are related with the degree of clinical symptoms .
2.The effects of let-7c-1 on the learning and memory of epileptic rats induced by PTZ
Yayun LIAO ; Xixia LIU ; Yiqing HUANG ; Yuhan LIAO ; Yuan WU
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2017;43(4):239-244
Objective To explore the effect of let-7c-1 on the learning and memory of PTZ-induced epileptic rats and its relevant mechanism.Methods A model of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) was induced via PTZ kindling in SD male rats.The epileptic rats were divided into epilepsy group,agomir-control group,let-7c-1 agomir group (12 rats for each).Twelve rats were served as a negative control group.The behavior and the expression levesl of let-7c-1,Bcl-2 protein and Caspase3 were evaluated at 28 days following PTZ.Results Compared to the negative group,the escape latency of epilepsy group was prolonged and the crossing times as well as the quadrant total distance in the target were reduced (P<0.05).However,those parameters were not significantly different between the epilepsy group and the agmoir-control group (P>0.05).Compared to the agmoir-control group,the escape latency of let-7c-1 agomir group was prolonged and the crossing times as well as the quadrant total distance in the target were reduced (P< 0.05).The expression levels of let-7c-1 and let-7c-1 were 1.35±0.32 in agmoir-control group and 62.53±21.01 in agomir group (F=50.97,P<0.05).The expression levels of let-7c-1 were higher in let-7c-1 agomir group than in other groups (P<0.05).Compared to the negative group,the expressions of Bcl-2 protein in other groups were decreased (P<0.05) and the Caspase3 protein were increased (P<0.05).Compared to the agomir-control group,the expression of Bcl-2 protein was significantly decreased and the expression of Caspase3 protein was significantly increased in let-7c-1 agomir group (P<0.05).Conclusions The present study shows that let-7c-1 may impair the learning and memory of PTZ-induced epileptic rats through decreasing the Bcl-2 protein and increasing Caspase3 protein in the hippocampus.
3.Risks of hypoxemia after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Yiqing YIN ; Chung FRANCES ; Pu LIAO ; Wei ZHAO ; Chenghui LI
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2013;(4):406-408
Objective To observe the risks of hypoxemia after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).Methods Forty-six ASA Ⅱ or Ⅲ male patients with OSAS,aged 30-50 yr,with body mass index 27-33 kg/m2,Mallampati Ⅰ-Ⅳ,underwent UPPP under general anesthesia with propofol and remifentanil.O2 was inhaled for 24 h via a nasal catheter starting from the end of surgery.SpO2 was monitored within 24 h after surgery.Oxygen desaturation index (ODI,hourly average number of desaturation episodes in which the decrease in SpO2 ≥4% and duration ≥ 10 s) and the cumulative time percentage with SpO2 < 90% (CT90) from oximetry were recorded.Results Compared with the baseline value before surgery,ODI and CT90 were significantly decreased at 2 and 2-4 h after extubation and on 1 st night after surgery (11:00 pm-6:00 am) (P < 0.05).ODI and CT90 were significantly lower on 1st night after surgery than at 2 and 2-4 h after extubation (P < 0.05).The rate of ODI abnormalities was 100%,48% and 50% before surgery and at 2 and 2-4 h after extubation,respectively.Compared with the baseline value before surgery,the rate of ODI abnormalities was significantly decreased at 2 and 2-4 h after extubation,while increased on 1 st night after surgery (P < 0.05).There was no significant difference in the rate of ODI abnormalities between that on 1 st night after surgery and that before surgery (P > 0.05).Conclusion Although UPPP can significantly improve airway obstruction in patients with OSAS,hypoxemic episodes still occur after surgery,suggesting that UPPP should not be treated as an ambulatory surgery.
4.Evaluation of left ventricular torsion by two-dimensional ultrasound speckle tracking imaging in heart transplant patients
Shufen GAN ; Jianghua CHEN ; Yiqing WANG ; Zhian LI ; Yong JIANG ; Chongxian LIAO ; Lichun XU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2010;19(7):561-564
Objective To evaluate the value of left ventricular (LV) torsion for assessing left ventricular function in adult heart transplant patients using two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging.Methods Basal and apical LV short-axis view and apical LV long-axis view of two-demensional images were acquired in 30 heart transplant patients and 17 healthy volunteers. Using two-dimensional strain software,LV basal and apical rotation versus time profiles were obtained at their short-axis level respectively. LV torsion was defined as apical rotation relative to the base, so the LV torsion versus time profiles could be drawn. LV basal rotation,apical rotation,global torsion and their time to peak were respectively measured,and the rate of LV untwisting was calculated. Statistical analysis was used to find the difference between the two groups and to investigate the relationship between LV torsion or the rate of LV untwisting and echocardiographic parameters. Results LV apical rotation and LV global torsion in heart transplant group were significantly lower than those in normal group. LV global torsion inversely correlated with LV end systolic volume,positively with LV ejection fraction. There was no significant difference between the two groups in the rate of LV untwisting. The rate of LV untwisting didn't correlate with echocardiographic parameters. Conclusions LV torsion can be measured exactly by two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging, it can be used to quantify LV global systolic function in heart transplant patients.
5.A Multicenter Clinical Trial of Pudilan Anti-inflammatory Oral Liquid of Different Doses in Treatment of Acute Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis Caused by Bacterial Infection in Adults
Dinglei LI ; Yinghai CUI ; Xuefeng YU ; Min PANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Zhanping MA ; Nianzhi ZHANG ; Tao HUANG ; Mingbo LIAO ; Yiqing QU ; Zhuying LI ; Xiu GU ; Liqi NI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(19):136-144
ObjectiveThrough a randomized, double-blind, double-simulation, positive-control, multicenter design, this study aimed to analyze the relationship between the dosage, efficacy, and safety of Pudilan anti-inflammatory oral liquid in treating acute pharyngitis/tonsillitis in adults caused by bacterial infection and validate the regulatory effect of Pudilan anti-inflammatory oral liquid on inflammatory markers such as serum amyloid A (SAA), C-reactive protein (CRP), white blood cells (WBC), neutrophil percentage (NE%), and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), thereby exploring the feasibility of using Pudilan anti-inflammatory oral liquid as a substitute for antibiotics in the treatment of infectious diseases and providing a basis for rational clinical medication. MethodUsing a stratified randomized, double-blind, double-simulation, positive-control, multicenter design, 220 participants were enrolled from nine centers. The participants were randomly divided into three groups at 1∶1∶1 — a Pudilan anti-inflammatory oral liquid 20 mL group (73 cases), a Pudilan anti-inflammatory oral liquid 10 mL group (73 cases), and a control group (amoxicillin group, 74 cases). The treatment course was 7 days. The study observed parameters including the total effective rate of sore throat, onset and disappearance time of sore throat, health status score, treatment time, and inflammation markers. Result①Dataset division: The 211 cases were included in the full analysis dataset (FAS), 208 cases were included in the per-protocol dataset (PPS), and 218 cases were included in the safety dataset (SS). ② Efficacy evaluation: There were statistically significant differences (P<0.05) in the comparison of the three groups regarding the total effective rate of sore throat, disappearance time of sore throat, and health status. Both the 20 mL and 10 mL groups were non-inferior to the control group, and there was a statistically significant difference between the 20 mL and 10 mL dosage groups (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the comparison of onset time of sore throat among the groups. CRP, WBC, and NE% of patients in all three groups significantly decreased on the 7th day of treatment compared with those before treatment (P<0.01). ③Safety evaluation: Adverse events mainly occurred in various examination indicators. There were no statistically significant differences in the comparison between groups, and no adverse reactions or serious adverse events occurred. ④Economic evaluation: The increased cost of the 10 mL and 20 mL dosage groups was entirely justified as compared with that in the control group. When comparing the 10 mL and 20 mL dosage groups, the 10 mL dosage group was deemed less advantageous. ConclusionPudilan anti-inflammatory oral liquid can be used alone as an alternative to antibiotics in the treatment of acute pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by bacterial infection. It demonstrates good safety and can lower inflammation markers such as CRP, WBC, and NE%, suggesting its potential to reduce the body's inflammatory response. Its mechanism of action may be related to its multi-target regulatory mechanism.