1.Effects of cigarette smoking on oxygen free radicals andactivities of antioxidases
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2001;10(1):65-67
Objective To study the relationship between smoking and oxygen free radicals (OFR) , activities of antioxidases.Methods Concentration of serum lipoperoxides(LPO) and activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD) ,glutathioneperoxides(GSH-PX) in 216 healthy smoker and 155 healthy non-smoker were performed.Results The smoker group: the averageLPO concentration was 5.87±1.23, the average SOD activity was 88.24±11.96, the average GSH-PX activity was 176.87±23.31;the non-smoker group:The average LPO concentration was 4.24±0.76, the average SOD activity was 106.18±16.04, the average GSH-PX activity was 206.32±50.25.The average LPO concentration of the smoker group was significantly higher than that in the non-smoker group (P<0.01) ; the average SOD GSH-PX activity of the smoker group were significantly lower than those of the non-smoker group (P<0.01) .The LPO concentration in 50 male smokers(39~45years of age)increased, while SOD and GSH-PX activity decreased as the duration and amount of smoking increased (P<0.01) , showing a linear correlationship.Conclusion The results suggest that smoking is one of the important factors causing, not only OFR and reaction of LPO obviously intensified,but also the imbalance between oxidation and antioxidation in the body.
2.Influence of nursing intervention on patients with schizophrenia receiving repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2015;31(33):2535-2537
Objective To explore the influence of nursing intervention on patients with schizophrenia receiving repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment.Methods A total of 80 patients with schizophrenia receiving (rTMS) treatment were randomly divided into intervention group 40 cases and control group 40 cases by random digits table method.The control group was given routine care, and the intervention group was given routine nursing and nursing intervention.Before and after treatment, the curative effect was evaluated by the Positive And Negative Symptoms Scale, and the completion of the treatment between two groups was compared.Results The Positive Scale score, Negative Scale score, General Psychopathology Scale, total score in intervention group after treatment were lower than those in control group:(13.1±2.3) points vs.(16.7±2.1) points,(11.5±2.6) points vs.(15.3±2.3) points, (28.3±2.3) points vs.(30.9±2.2) points,(56.9±1.8) points vs.(67.4±1.7) points, and there were significant differences, t=2.398,2.401,2.452,2.191 ,P<0.05.There was no significant difference in the rTMS completion, x2=5.541, P<0.05.Conclusions Nursing intervention can effectively improve the patients with schizophrenia completion of rTMS treatment to improve mental symptoms, so as to improve the clinical curative effect, promote patients recovery of disease.
3.Relationship of the functional polymorphism of dopamine D4 receptor gene with behavioral problems in school-age twins
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2017;26(4):293-299
Objective To investigate the correlation and characteristic of the functional polymorphism of the dopamine D4 receptor gene on the behavioral problems in school-age twins.Method The behavioral problems were assessed among a total of 147 twin pairs aged 6-12 years with the Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL).The DRD4 gene polymorphism was applied for different types with polymerase chain reaction.The generalized estimating equations model was used to analyze the effect of DRD4 gene polymorphism and the interaction of DRD4 gene polymorphism with children age,gender,monozygotic/dizygotic on twins' behavioral problems.Results (1) School-age children's anxiety/depression,withdrawn,thought problems,attention problems,social problems,delinquent problems,aggressive behavior and total variance mainly were correlated with DRD4 gene polymorphism (P<0.05),and physical discomfort might be related with DRD4 gene polymorphism (P=0.067).Except social problems,the detection rate of behavioral problems of the twins with 4/6 genotype (Gene type carrying 5 or more repeated sequences) of DRD4 gene (6.25%-21.25%) was higher than those with other genotypes (0-14.74%).(2) Withdrawal was related to children age (x2=4.348,P<0.05),and twins aged 6-10 might lead to withdrawal.(3) The interaction of DRD4 gene polymorphism and children age had a significant effect on withdrawal (x2=4.348,P<0.05) and physical discomfort(x2 =5.189,P<0.05),and the elder age (11-12 years) children had a certainly protective effect on the withdrawal and physical discomfort with 4/6 genotype in twins.The detection rates were 3.54% and 2.65% in the younger-age (6-10 years) twins,while all 0 in the elder-age (11-12 years) for the withdrawal and the physical discomfort respectively.Conclusions The DRD4 gene polymorphism may be correlated with behavioral problems in school-age twins.The interaction of DRD4 polymorphism and children age had a significantly effect on withdrawal and physical discomfort.
4.Effect of local cryotherapy pretreatment of tourniquet location on postoperative pain and shortterm function recovery during total knee arthroplasty
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2014;30(6):546-549
Objective To comparatively investigate the effect of local cryotherapy pretreatment of tourniquet position on postoperative pain and short-term function recovery during total knee arthroplasty (TKA).Methods Thirty-one patients (38 knees) who received total knee arthroplasty for the first time from July 2012 to December 2012 were allocated to two groups according to the random number table:17 patients (22 knees) in experimental group received local cryotherapy pretreatment on the position of the tourniquet,while 14 patients (16 knees) in control group did not.Duration of tourniquet use in operation,postoperative swelling of limbs,visual analogue score (VAS) for tourniquet pain,postoperative function recovery,and perioperative complications were compared between the two groups.Results All patients were available to the follow-up.There were no significant differences between the two groups regarding the duration of tourniquet use,postoperative swelling of limbs,and perioperative complications.Lower VAS was observed in experimental group compared with control group at days 1 and 2 postoperatively.Time to meet the standard of short-term function recovery in experimental group was significantly shorter than that in control group[(5.3±1.5)daysvs(7.1±1.3)days,t=-3.77,P<0.01].Conclusion During TKA,local cryotherapy pretreatment of the tourniquet position can improve local soft tissue' s tolerance to ischemia and anoxia,alleviate local inflammation and ischemia-reperfusion injury,ease tourniquet pain in early period after operation,accelerate short-term function recovery and improve patients' satisfaction.
5.Expression of KLF13 in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and its significance
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2013;22(7):439-443
Objective To investigate the expression level and its significance of KLF13 in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).Methods Fifty-six DLBCL patients treated with CHOP chemotherapy regimen were followed up in 4-6 years.Tissue samples of the 56 DLBCL patients were collected.Then the expression level of KLF13 in tissue samples was detected by immunohistochemistry,the relationship between the expression level of KLF13 and the survival rate,clinical features of the patients were analyzed,respectively.Western blot was used to detect the expression level of KLF13 in DLBCL cell trains Pfeiffer and LY8.Subsequently,the expression of KLF13 in DLBCL cell strains was blocked by siRNA method.The proliferation rates of DLBCL cell strains were assayed by CCK-8.Results The expression of KLF13 was significantly over-increased in 32 patients with DLBCL (57.1%) and slightly increased in 24 patients with DLBCL (42.9 %).The 5-year survival rate in the significant overexpression group (46.5 %) was lower than that of slight overexpression group (75.0 %) (P =0.01).Multivariate analysis demonstrated that KLF13 expression,serum LDH levels and clinical pathological stage were independent prognostic indicators for patients with DLBCL (all P < 0.05).There was statistically significant association between the expression level of KLF13 and the clinical stage,the diameter of lymphoma,respectively.After the expression of KLF13 in DLBCL cells was blocked,the proliferation rate of cells decreased.Conclusion KLF13 might be regarded as a prognostic factor and used as a treatment target.
6.Content Determination of Buddleoside in Compound Yinpujiedu Tablet by HPLC
Yuling LI ; Rongfang QIN ; Chengcan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(12):-
Objective To establish a method for content determination of Buddleoside in Compound Yinpujiedu Tablet. Method HPLC method, Agilent Eclipse XDB-C18 column (4.6 mm?250 mm, 5 ?m) was used, mobile phase was methanol-4% glacial acetic acid (47∶53), and the detecting wavelength was set at 334 nm. Result The standard curve was linear within the range of 2.24~44.8 ?g. The average recovery and RSD were 97.8% and 1.52%, respectively. Conclusion This method is accurate, reliable, and can provide a scientic index for quality control of Compound Yinpujiedu Tablet.
7.Efficiency of Drinking Water Defluoridation Facilities Used in Rural High Fluoride Areas
Yuxin DU ; Yuhai WANG ; Yuling LI
Journal of Environment and Health 1992;0(04):-
Objective To understand the efficiency of defluoridation facilities used in drinking water defluoridation in the rural high fluoride areas in Tianjin and the sanitary characteristics of treated drinking water. Methods The raw water samples and treated water samples were collected from 4 water stations where the electrodialysis technics was applied and 6 water stations where the reverse osmosis technics was applied and the facilities had been operated for 2-3 years in a county, as well as 3 water stations applied activated aluminium oxide adsorption technics and 2 water stations applied nanofiltration membrane technics in the other counties in Tianjin in 2002-2004. The pH value,turbidity, total dissolved solids, total hardness, fluoride, sulfate, aluminium, in all water samples were determined and evaluated according to the Sanitary Standard for Drinking Water(2001). Results The treated water samples from electrodialysis and reverse osmosis defluoridation facilities showed lower fluoride level(below 1.0 mg/L with fluoride removal rates of 90.01% and 75.32%),and lower total dissolved solids and total hardness levels with removal rates of 75.83%-93.48%. The treated water samples from nanofiltration membrane defluoridation facilities also showed lower fluoride level(below 1.0 mg/L with fluoride removal rates of 75.16%,and lower total dissolved solids and total hardness levels with removal rates of 64.90% and 77.22% respectively. Conclusion The investigated electrodialysis, reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membrane defluoridation facilities show a reliable efficiency and are suitable for application of removal of fluoride in drinking water with different levels of total dissolved solids in the rural high fluoride areas. The effects of defluoridated water produced by reverse osmosis defluoridation facilities on human health need to be studied further more.
8.Correlation of 5-HTTLPR genetype and behavioral problems in school-age twins
Lili BAI ; Yuling LI ; Yi DING
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2016;25(6):487-492
Objective To analyze the correlation between 5-hydroxytryptamine transporter gene linked polymorphic region(5-HTTLPR) and twin children's behavioral problems and its interaction with environmental factors.Methods A total of 147 pairs of school-age twins aged 6-12 years were enrolled.The behavioral problems were assessed with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL).The genotype of 5-HTTLPR was detected by the method of PCR.The correlation of 5-HTTLPR and children's behavioral problems was performed using generalized estimating equation.Results (1) The overall incidence rate of behavioral problems in school-age twins was 24.15% (27.94% in the boys;20.89% in the girls),in which the rate of thinking problems (15.31%) was the highest,and the rates of other problems were lower (3.40%-8.16%).(2) The results of correlation analysis showed that 5-HTTLPR was only related to the social problems (P< 0.05).The S allele of 5-HTTLPR maybe associated with the social problems.(3) The results of interaction of 5-HTTLPR with twin factors of themselves and family environmental factors showed that 5-HTTLPR was the main effect of the anxious/depressed problems,and S allele carriers were easier to occur anxious/depressed problems.Gender was the main effect of the social problems,and boys were easier to occur social problems.There was no significant interaction between 5-HTTLPR and twin factors of themselves and family environmental factors.Conclusion 5-HTTLPR genetype may have some relevance to the social and anxious/depressed problems,and S allele may be a susceptibility gene of social and anxious/depressed problems.
9.Action of lowering blood fat of Agaricus blazei Murill ?-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid on hyperlipemia rats and mice
Yanrong ZHANG ; Yuling SHAN ; Yu LI
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2006;0(06):-
Objective To observe the action of lowering blood fat of Agaricus blazei Murill ?-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid(?-6APFA) on hyperlipemia rats and mice.Methods Sixty rats were randomly divided into control group,model group,natural soybean phospholipids capsule(NSPC)0.70 g?kg~(-1) group,?-6APFA 0.28,(0.14,)0.07 g?kg~(-1) groups(n=10).The other groups except control group were given high-fat diets for 14 d,on the fourteenth day the rats were administered orally,the control group and model group were administered distilled water 10 mL?kg~(-1) at the same volume,14 days after continuous administration,rats were anesthetized,the blood were extracted from abdominal artery,T-CHO,TG,HDL-C,LDL-C in sera were determined. At the same time,the activity of SOD in liver and the content of MDA were determined,the fat accumulated coefficient was calculated.72 male mice were randomly divided into control group,model group,NSPC 1.0 g?kg~(-1) group,(?-6APFA)0.4,0.2,0.1 g?kg~(-1) groups(n=12).Mice were administered continuously,16 h before the last administration,except control group,the mice in the other groups were injected 75% yolk physiological salt solution 0.5 mL through the abdominal cavity,and began to starve,1 h after the last administration,blood was extracted from eyeball,serum T-CHO and TG were determined.Results Compared with model group,T-CHO and TG in rats treated with NSPC 0.70 g?kg~(-1) and ?-6APFA 0.28 g?kg~(-1) all reduced and HDL-C raised obviously(P0.01).)Compared with model mice,T-CHO and TG in acute hyperlipemia mice treated with NSPC 1.0 g?kg~(-1) and ?-6APFA0.4,0.2 g?kg~(-1) reduced obviously(P
10.Content Determination of Quercetin in Pyrola calliatha H.Andres by HPLC
Wen ZHANG ; Yuling LI ; Libin FENG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(09):-
Objective To set up a method for determining the quercetin in Pyrola calliatha H.Andres.Method HPLC method was carried on Agilent Eclipse XDB-C18 column(4.6 mm?150 mm,5 ?m) with mobile phase of methanol-0.1% phosphoric acid(50:50),and the detecting wavelength was at 370 nm.Result The standard curve was linear within the range of 0.092~0.46 ?g.The average recovery rate was 99.24% and RSD was 0.70%.Conclusion The method is simple,accurate,highly sensitive and reproducible.It can be used for the quality determination of quercetin in Pyrola calliatha H.Andres.