1.Comparison of noxious stimulations induced by insertion of Proseal laryngeal mask airway and classic laryngeal mask airway in children
Xuefeng ZHANG ; Jican LU ; Yuchao WU ; Yajuan ZHAO ; Yan JIA
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2012;32(5):582-584
Objective To compare the noxious stimulations induced by insertion of Proseai laryngeal mask airway(PLMA)and classic laryngeal mask airway(CLMA)in children.Methods Forty-seven ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ children,aged 3-12 yr and undergoing surgery under general anesthesia,were randomly divided into 2 groups:PLMA group(group P,n =23)and CLMA group(group C,n =24).General anesthesia was induced with target-controlled infusion(TCI)of propofol.When the effect-site concentration of propofol was equal to the plasma concentration predetermined.PLMA or CLMA insertion was attempted.The target plasma concentration of propofol was predetermined according to Dixon's up-down method,with 0.2 μg/ml as a step size.The initial target plasma concentration of propofol was 6 μg/ml and 4.4 μg/ml for groups P and C,respectively.The preedetermined target plasma concentration of propofol and the satisfaction of insertion conditions for each child were recorded.Results The 50% effective concentration(EC50)of propofol to achieve satisfied condition of PLMA and CLMA insertion were 5.87(95% CI,5.62-6.11)and 4.53(95% C1,4.38-4.69)μg/nl,respectively,and the difference was significant(P < 0.01).Conclusion The noxious stimulation induced by insertion of PLMA in children aged 3-12 years is stronger than that of CLMA.
2.miR-200c regulates migration of breast cancer cell BT549 by targeting Slug
Liting JIA ; Yuan TIAN ; Ying SHI ; Linlin ZHANG ; Xiaoqian YANG ; Shouhua RONG ; Yuchao ZHANG ; Jing LI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2015;(3):304-307
Objective:To investigate the effect on the expression of Slug for the trasfection of miR-200c combined with the research on the ability of migration of breast cancer cell BT549.Methods:Chemically synthesized miR-200c mimic was trasfected into BT549 cells,which have high metastatic potential.The effect on the ability of migration of breast cancer cell BT549 for the transfection of miR-200c was analyzed by Transwell migration assay and Wound healing assay.The expression of Slug and E-cadherin mRNA was detected by Real-time PCR.The expression of Slug protein was detected by Western blot.Results:Transfection with miR-200c mimic significantly down-regulated the expression of Slug as compared with the control group (P<0.05).BT549 cell tranfected with miR-200c mimic had lower levels of migration capacity than cells in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion:miR-200c inhibits Epithelial-mes-enchymal transition by suppressing Slug leading to down-regulation of migration capacity of breast cancer cell BT549.
3.Psychiatric comorbidities of epilepsy and COVID-19
Chunmei WU ; Yuchao JIA ; Zhou ZHU ; Guo LI ; Ping LI ; Chuyue WU ; Shanshan HUANG ; Suiqiang ZHU
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2021;54(6):545-552
Objective:To evaluate the status and influencing factors of psychiatric comorbidities of patients with epilepsy (PWEs) in Hubei province during the outbreak of COVID-19.Methods:From February 23, 2020 to March 5, 2020, a network questionnaire survey (including demographic characteristics, seizures, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 score, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score, Insomnia Severity Index score) was conducted among 570 PWEs who visited the Epilepsy Center of Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology during April 1, 2019 and January 20, 2020. SPSS 22.0 software was used for correlation analysis of sociodemographic characteristics, epilepsy related factors, perceived threat to the COVID-19 and psychiatric comorbidity (depression, anxiety and insomnia) of PWEs during the COVID-19 epidemic.Results:A total of 362 valid questionnaires were included for analysis (the response rate was 63.51%,362/570). Thirty-four (9.4%), forty-seven (13.0%) and seventy-one (19.6%) patients suffered from anxiety, depression and insomnia, respectively. Patients with seizure frequency ≥2 times/month before the epidemic ( OR=3.395,95% CI 1.561-7.384, P=0.002), poor subjective quality of life during the epidemic ( OR=10.753,95% CI 1.938-59.654, P=0.024), and moderate to severe worry about bad impact of the epidemic on epilepsy ( OR=3.077, 95% CI 1.382-6.853, P=0.006) were more likely to be anxious. Patients with poor subjective quality of life during the epidemic ( OR=6.188, 95% CI 1.317-29.079, P=0.021) were more likely to be depressed. Patients with COVID-19 related symptoms ( OR=3.609, 95% CI 1.674-7.778, P=0.001), children ( OR=3.090, 95% CI 1.759-5.431, P<0.001), seizure frequency ≥2 times/month before the epidemic ( OR=1.907, 95% CI 1.017-3.575, P=0.044), and moderate to severe worry about unanticipated seizures ( OR=2.555, 95% CI 1.370-4.764, P=0.003) were more likely to suffer from insomnia. Conclusions:During the COVID-19 epidemic, parts of PWEs suffered from anxiety, depression and insomnia. PWEs with poor subjective quality of life, high frequency of epileptic seizures before the epidemic, excessive worry about bad impact of the epidemic on epilepsy and excessive worry about unanticipated seizures were prone to anxiety, depression and insomnia.
4.Analysis of influencing factors of multi-site musculoskeletal disorders among workers in the chemical pharmaceutical industry
Zhiheng PENG ; Hai ZHANG ; Yinan HE ; Yuchao FENG ; Bo LUO ; Jinlan HUANG ; Yimin LIU ; Zhongxu WANG ; Ning JIA ; Zhi WANG
China Occupational Medicine 2023;50(6):601-606
{L-End}Objective To analyze the prevalence of multi-site work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and their influencing factors among workers in the chemical pharmaceutical industry. {L-End}Methods A total of 563 workers from three chemical pharmaceutical factories in Guangzhou City were selected as the research subjects using the judgment sampling method. The prevalence of multi-site WMSDs in the past 12 months was investigated using the electronic questionnaire of Chinese Version of Musculoskeletal Disorders Questionnaire. {L-End}Results The prevalence of multi-site WMSDs in the research subjects was 30.0% (169/563). The results of multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that workers who smoked regularly/frequently and those who had their hands above shoulder level for long periods of time had a lower risk of multi-site WMSDs than those who never/occasionally smoked (all P≤0.05). Workers with a high school, secondary specialty, college degree, or above had a lower risk of multi-site WMSDs than those with a middle school education or below (all P<0.05). The longer the daily working hours, the higher the risk of multiple WMSDs (all P<0.05). Workers with regular/frequently work shifts had a lower risk of multi-site WMSDs than those with none/occasional work shifts (P<0.05). {L-End}Conclusion The prevalence of multi-site WMSDs among workers in the chemical pharmaceutical industry is relatively high. The influencing factors are individual factors, unreasonable work organization and poor ergonomics factors.
5.Study on the Mechanism of Sinapic Acid against PC 12 Cell Injury Induced by Aβ1-42 Based on PI 3K/Akt/GSK3β Signaling Pathway
Di XUE ; Yuchao LIU ; Yongming JIA ; Na WANG ; Xuewei LIU
China Pharmacy 2020;31(20):2519-2523
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the mechanism of sinapic acid (SA)against PC 12 cell injury induced by Amyloid β1-42 protein(Aβ1-42)based on PI 3K/Akt/GSK3β signaling pathway. METHODS:PC12 cells of rats were randomly divided into control group,Aβ group(Aβ1-42 2 μmol/L),Aβ+SA group(Aβ1-42 2 μmol/L+SA100 μmol/L),Aβ+SA+LY group [Aβ1-42 2 μmol/L+SA 100 μmol/L+LY294002(PI3K inhibitor )10 μmol/L],Aβ+LY group(Aβ1-42 2 μmol/L+LY294002 10 μmol/L)and LY group (LY294002 10 μmol/L). Except for control group and LY group ,the cells of other groups were replicated the damage model with Aβ1-42. After 24 hours of culture ,the morphology of cells was obsened in each group with a microscope ,and MTT assay was adopted to determine the cell viability of PC 12 cells in each group. Western blotting assay was used to detect the expression of PI 3K,p-PI3K, Akt,p-Akt,GSK3β and p-GSK3β in cells of each group. RESULTS:Compared with control group ,the number of cells decreased and some synaptic breaks disappeared in Aβ group while cell viability,ratio of p-PI 3K/PI3K,p-Akt/Akt and p-GSK 3β/GSK3β in Aβ group were decreased significantly(P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with Aβ group,the cells became round and synapses became more in Aβ+SA group while cell viability,the ratio of p-PI 3K/PI3K,p-Akt/Akt and p-GSK 3β/GSK3β were increased significantly(P<0.05). Compared with Aβ+SA group,some synaptic breaks occurred in Aβ+SA+LY group while cell viability, the ratio of p-PI 3K/PI3K,p-Akt/Akt and p-GSK 3β/GSK3β were decreased significantly(P<0.05);Aβ+LY group had more cell debris,and t he cell viability was decreased ,but the difference was not significant ,and the ratio of p-PI 3K/PI3K,p-Akt/Akt and p-GSK3 β/GSK3 β had no significant change (P>0.05); LY294002 alone had no significant effect on morphology ,cellviability and the ratio of p-PI 3K/PI3K,p-Akt/Akt or p-GSK 3β/ GSK3 β (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS : SA may play aprotective role against PC 12 cell injury induced by A β 1-42 through activating PI 3K/Akt/GSK-3β.
6.Analysis of erythrocyte agglutination characteristics of different subtypes of avian influenza virus
Zi LI ; Jia LIU ; Xiyan LI ; Lei YANG ; Zhixiao CHEN ; Yuchao WU ; Dayan WANG ; Liqi LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2021;35(1):68-74
Objective:To understand the agglutination characteristics of different subtypes of avian influenza viruses, we selected erythrocytes from different sources to find suitable erythrocytes for influenza environmental sample detection.Methods:Different subtypes of avian influenza viruses, which were isolated from environmental sample between 2009 and 2016 in China, were selected to do hemagglutination assay using 5 animal erythrocytes (chicken, turkey, guinea pig, horse, and sheep). Flow cytometry was used to detect expression level and type of sialic acid receptors of different erythrocytes, and the characteristics of the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the viral hemagglutinin protein were analyzed by amino acid sequence.Results:In this study, a total of 28 strains of avian influenza virus including 14 subtypes were detected. The result showed that all viruses could agglutinate with turkey and guinea pig erythrocytes and the rest three erythrocytes were unable to produce agglutination with some viruses; among them, one H9N2 virus (A/environment/Anhui/43762/2015) did not agglutinate with chicken erythrocytes, one H1N1 virus (A/environment/Shandong/76972/2014) and two H9N2 viruses (A/environment/Chongqing/79449/2014 and A/environment/Anhui/43762/2015) did not agglutinate with horse erythrocytes, two viruses of H9N2 (A/environment/Chongqing/79449/2014 and A/environment/Anhui/43762/2015) and two viruses of H13N8 (A/environment/Qinghai Lake/166/2012 and A/environment/Qinghai Lake/13/2012) did not agglutinate with sheep erythrocytes. The result of flow cytometry showed that two sialic acid receptors, α-2, 3 and α-2, 6, were detected on the surface of erythrocytes of turkey, chicken and guinea pig, but the expression ratios of the two receptors were different. Only the expression of α-2, 3 sialic acid receptors was detected in horse and sheep erythrocytes. Sequence analysis suggested that amino acid substitution in key regions of viral hemagglutinin protein RBD may be an important factor affecting the binding properties of different erythrocytes.Conclusions:Our result suggested that turkey and guinea pig erythrocytes are the most sensitive in the hemagglutination test. Receptor expression and type of erythrocytes from different sources can significantly affect the agglutination reaction of different subtypes of avian influenza virus, and the amino acid changes in key regions of RBD can also affect the result of agglutination reaction.