1.Clinical value of fractional exhaled nitric oxide level in predicting bronchial hyperreactivity in asthmatic children
Si LIU ; Yong FENG ; Yunxiao SHANG
International Journal of Pediatrics 2015;42(6):685-688
Objective To evaluate the clinical value of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) level in asthmatic children to predict bronchial hyperresponsiveness by analyzing the correlation between fraction of exhaled nitric oxide and bronchial provocation test.Methods One hundred and fourteen asthma outpatients of Shengjing Hospital were enrolled, FeNO levels, spirometry and bronchial provocation test were measured.Results In the bronchial provocation test,there were 33 positive and 81 negative cases.The positive group had a significantly higher FeNO levels than the negative ones(19.0 × 10-9 vs.16.0 × 10-9 ,p =0.000).By the ROC curve, the best FeNO cut-off value to predict bronchial hyperresponsiveness was 38.5 × 10-9 with high specificity (92.6%) but relatively low sensitivity (36.4%).There was no relationship between methacholine provocative dose causing a 20% fall in FEV1 (PD20-FEV1) and the level of FeNO.Conclusion FeNO level has important predicting value for bronchial hyperreactivity in children with asthma.The level of FeNO > 38.5 × 10-9 has high predictive value in asthmatic children with bronchial hyperreactivity.
2.Epidemiology of 10 000 mammary gland disease cases in Yangquan city
Yonghong MAO ; Yunxiao FENG ; Yulong MA ; Zhilin LIU ; Xuezheng MAO
Cancer Research and Clinic 2007;19(z1):136-137
Objective To investigate the epidemiology of 10 000 patients with mammary gland disease.Methods 10 000 mammary gland disease cages during 1987~2006 in Yangquan Tumor Institute were collected,all patients had integrity case files and were diagnosed by molybdenum target radiography,near infrared ray,sonography,aspiration-needle biopsy or polyrrhea smear examination.Results In 8919 outpatient treated cases,7493 suffered cyclomastopathy(84%).1081 cases were inpatient cared(11%),the top five mammary gland disease are:breast cancer 342 cases,cyclomastopathy 252 cases,adenofibroma 104 cases,intraductal papilloma 86 cases and ductal ectasia 76 cages.For breast cancer patients,there were 125 cases during 1987~1996,3 were 21~30 years old and 23 were 31~40 years old.The number during 1997~2006 was 217,24 were 21~30 years old and 69 were 31~40 years old.Conclusion In 10000 cases,there are 7745 cyclomastopathy patients(77.45%)which takes the first place.Especially for 342(3.42%)breast cancer cases,the incidence grew up and patients age was much younger.
3.Characteristics of lung function and exhaled nitric oxide in atypical asthma children with chest tightness or sighing breath as sole manifestation
Fen LIU ; Yunxiao SHANG ; Xuxu CAI ; Han ZHANG ; Yong FENG
International Journal of Pediatrics 2016;43(10):820-825
Objective To study the characteristics of pulmonary function in atypical asthmatic children with chest tightness or sighing breath as the sole presenting manifestation,and explore the diagnostic values of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) for the atypical asthma.Methods Seventy-nine atypical asthmatic children with chest tightness as the sole presenting manifestation during January 2012 to June 2015 were selected as subjects.All of the subjects performed spirometry,FeNO measurement,total serum IgE and specific IgE determination on their first visit,and with either positive bronchial provocation test or positive bronchial dilation test.As well as 100 healthy children who perfomred FeNO measurement were selected as control group during the same period.The pulmonary function data and FeNO values were analyzed in children who were finally confirmed as atypical asthma.Results In atypical asthma children,the abnormal rate of forced expiratory flow 50%,75% (FEF50,FEF75) and maximum mid-expiratory flow (MMEF) were 27%,43% and 33%.Methacholine provocation dose causing a 20% fall in FEV1 (PD20-FEV1) were 0.41 (0.19 ~0.67)mg and were positively related with MMEF(r =0.301,P =0.007).FeNO concentration in atypical asthma patients were 13.0 × 10-9 (7.0 ×10-9 ~24.0 × 10-9),higher than that in control group(P <0.05).Significant correlations were found between FeNO and total serum IgE (r =0.672,P =0.001).No correlations were found between FeNO and FEV1 (P >0.05),between FeNO and FEV1/FVC% (P >0.05) or between FeNO and PD20-FEV1 (P >0.05).The diagnostic values of FeNO for the atypical asthma were analyzed using the receiver operating characteristic curve,the area under the curve was 0.600.Conclusion The characteristics of pulmonary function in atypical asthma are hypofunction mainly in small airway and patients with lower MMEF had higher airway hyperresponsiveness.The diagnostic values of FeNO in atypical asthma are limited.
4.Effect of Rho kinase inhibitor Y27632 on the cytoskeleton of airway smooth muscle in young asthmatic rats with airway remodeling
Bing WEI ; Yali LIU ; Yunxiao SHANG ; Yinping LI ; Chao ZHANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2015;17(4):524-527
Objective To investigate the alteration of the cytoskeleton of airway smooth muscle cells in young asthmatic rats with airway remodeling and the effect of RhoA/ROCK signal pathway.Methods Airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) were primary cultured and purified from Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats that were induced by ovalbumin (OVA) inhalation for 8w,then incubated by Pho kinase inhibitor Y27632.Real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR),Western blot,and immunohistochemistry were used to measure the alteration of F-actin,and α-tubulin in the cytoskeleton of airway smooth muscle.Results (1) The asthma group showed a high average gray value of F-actin in ASMC than control groups,especially 8 weeks;and were significantly down in the group after adding Y27632(P <0.01).(2) The intension and intensity of fluorescence signal of α-tubulin in asthma groups in 8 weeks were higher than control greup(P <0.01),and were significantly decreased in Y27632 group.(3) A higher expression of α-tubulin protein was shown in the asthma group in 8 weeks relative to control group(P <0.01),and was significantly down-regulated in Y27632 group(P <0.05).Conclusions Alteration of the cytoskeleton of airway smooth muscle exists in young asthmatic rats and the RhoA/ROCK signal pathway possibly plays a significant role.
5.Changes of interleukin-17 levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of BALB/c mice infected by mycoplasma pneumonia
Xiaodan LIU ; Yunxiao SHANG ; Han ZHANG ; Xuyong JIAO
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2013;20(2):159-161
Objective To investigate the changes of the levels of interleukin(IL)-17 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of BALB/c mice infected by mycoplasma pneumonia (MP).Methods Sixtyfour BALB/c mice were randomly divided into two groups,normal group (n =32) and MP infected group (n =32).The BALF and lung tissue of two groups were collected after MP infection on day 3,7,14,21,each time 8.HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes of the lung tissue.IL-17 content in BALF was detected by ELISA.Results The inflammatory changes of the lung tissue was the most obvious at 7 day,and had begun to subside at 14 day,disappeared at 21 day after MP infection.IL-17 levels in BALF were (53.783 ±2.218) pg/ml(3 day),(65.913 ± 10.693) pg/ml(7 day),(59.915 ± 8.085) pg/ml(14 day),(57.043 ± 11.997) pg/ml(21 day) in MP infection group,and (46.220 ± 3.260) pg/ml in normal group.BALF IL-17 content increased significantly in MP infection group compared with normal group(P < 0.05).IL-17 content reached its peak on day 7 after MP infection (P < 0.05).Conclusion MP infection increased the level of IL-17 in the mice of BALF,reaching the peak on day 7.MP infection may be involved in airway inflammation in asthma through the IL-17 pathway.
6.Prevention of wrong absorption of pancreatic pseudocyst using guided transmural drainage under endoscopic ultrasonography
Yunxiao LIANG ; Qinfang ZHENG ; Liu QIN ; Bing NONG ; Liexin LIANG ; Yong PAN
China Journal of Endoscopy 2017;23(3):91-93
Objective To discuss how to preven wrong absorption of pancreatic pseudocyst using guided transmural drainage under endoscopic ultrasonography.Methods Retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of patients with pancreatic pseudocysts underwent operations of Endoscopic ultrasonography guided transmural drainage.Results 16 cases of pancreatic pseudocysts were finished with guided transmural drainage under endoscopic ultrasonography using needling to place bypass grafting with successful rate 100.0% of guided transmural drainage by needling. After needling, 2 cased happened regurgitation which led to wrongly absorbed, rate of occurrence is 12.5%. Generally, pancreatic pseudocysts of 16 cases disappeared completely with cure rate 100.0%. From above, stents were pulled out by endoscope in 3 cases while stents were removed voluntarily in another 13 cases.Conclusion Dorsal elevated position, detailed operation and esophageal annular tubes can effectively prevent wrong absorption of guided transmural drainage under endoscopic ultrasonography of pancreatic pseudocysts.
7.Efficacy of oxycodone versus sufentanil for intravenous analgesia after radical resection of pulmonary carcinoma performed via video-assisted thoracoscope
Yunxiao ZHANG ; Jiheng CHEN ; Zhiyi FAN ; Yinghua LIU ; Yueqin YAO ; Guohua KONG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2015;35(10):1228-1230
Objective To compare the efficacy of oxycodone versus sufentanil for intravenous analgesia after radical resection of pulmonary carcinoma performed via video-assisted thoracoscope.Methods One hundred fifty-four patients of both sexes, aged 18-64 yr, with body mass index of 18-25 kg/m2, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ , scheduled for elective radical resection of pulmonary carcinoma performed via video-assisted thoracoscope, were randomly divided into either sufentanil group (group S, n=76) or oxycodone group (group O, n =78) using a random number table.The 2 groups received combined intravenous-inhalational anesthesia.When postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) score ≥ 4, sufentanil 5 μg or oxycodone 2 mg was injected intravenously, and the administration was repeated when necessary until VAS score ≤ 3.Patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) was then used for postoperative analgesia (lasting for 48 h).PCIA solution contained tropisetron 20 mg and sufentanil 200 μg in 100 ml of normal saline in group S.PCIA solution contained tropisetron 20 mg and oxycodone 50 mg in 100 ml of normal saline in group O.The PCIA pump was set up to deliver a 2 ml bolus dose with a 10 min lockout interval and background infusion at a rate of 1 ml/h.VAS score was maintained ≤3.When VAS scores ≥4, morphine 10 mg injected intramuscularly was used as rescue analgesic.The requirement for rescue analgesic, level of patient's satisfaction with analgesia,and analgesia-related adverse events were recorded.Results The incidence of nausea and vomiting was significantly lower in group O than in group S (P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the requirement for rescue analgesic, level of patient's satisfaction, and incidence of dizziness and over-sedation between the two groups (P>0.05).No patients developed respiratory depression and pruritus in the two groups.Conclusion Compared with sufentanil, oxycodone can produce similar analgesic efficacy when used for PCIA after radical resection of pulmonary carcinoma performed via video-assisted thoracoscope, with lower incidence of nausea and vomiting.
8.Clinicopathological characteristics of ovarian seromucinous borderline tumor
Yanyan DONG ; Yunxiao LIU ; Chongxiao QU
Cancer Research and Clinic 2018;30(9):603-606
Objective To explore the clinicopathological characteristics,immunohistochemical phenotype and differential diagnosis of ovarian seromucinous borderline tumor.Methods Fifteen cases of ovarian seromucinous borderline tumor in Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital from January 2013 to May 2017 were collected.The surgical specimens were observed after HE and immunohistochemical staining,the patients were followed-up,and the relevant literature was reviewed.Results The age of 15 cases of ovarian seromucinous borderline tumor ranged from 26 to 56 years(mean 37 years).Eight cases occurred in the right,5 cases occurred in the left,only 2 cases were bilateral tumors.The complaint of most patients was abdominal distention,3 cases was ascites.The maximum diameter of these tumors ranged from 4 to 13 cm(mean 9.3 cm).Grossly,15 cases mainly showed cystic performance,varying amounts of papillae inside wall of the cysts.Small region of 2 cases were solid.Microscopically,9 tumors were composed of endocervical-like mucinous epithelium,4 tumors were endocervical-like mucinous epithelium and serous epithelium.2 cases were accompanied with endometriosis.Tumor cells mainly expressed estrogen receptor(ER),progesterone receptor(PR),paired box gene protein 8(PAX-8),cytokeratin 7(CK7),these markers were immunophenotypes of Mullerian tumors.Followed up for 3 to 24 months(mean 16.7 months),2 cases showed bilateral tumors,1 case was peritoneal implantation.No tumor recurrence was found in the remaining 12 cases.Conclusions Different from mucinous borderline tumor,ovarian seromucinous borderline tumor possesses relative special clinicopathological features,morphological and immunohistochemical phenotypes,with better prognosis.Combination of immunohistochemical markers ER,PR,PAX-8,CK7,CK20,Vimentin,CDX-2 and WT-1 can make an accurate diagnosis of this tumor.
9.The effect of the asthmatic mice's contents of Nrf2 and HO-1 treated with curcumin
Liyun LIU ; Jia WANG ; Miao LI ; Huisheng YAO ; Xiaohua HAN ; Yunxiao SHANG
International Journal of Pediatrics 2017;44(8):566-569,封3
Objective To investigate the effect of the asthmatic mice's contents of nuclear factorerythroid-2-related factor 2,Nrf2 and HO-1 reated with curcumin in lung tissue.Methods All 45 mice were divided into three teams randomly,the normal mice,the asthmatic mice and the curcumin mice group.We tested the expression of Nrf2 and HO-1 of three mice teams in lung by immunolfluorescence technique.We tested the protein contents of Nrf2 and HO-1 of the three teams in the lung tissue by Western blot.We tested the binding activity of Nrff2 and ARE of the three teams in lung by EMSA.Results The expression of Nrf2 and HO-1 in curcumin group was significantly higher than that in asthma group and normal control group by immunolfluorescence technique.There was no sigrnificant difference in content of cytoplasm Nrf2 protein in lung tissue between three groups by western blot(P > 0.05).The content of nuclear Nrf2 and HO-1 protein in the lung tissue of the curcumin group was significantly higher than that in the other two groups,the difference is statistically significant (Nrf2,P <0.05;HO-1,P <0.01).The binding activity of Nrf2-ARE in lung tissue of curcumin group was significantly higher than that of asthma group and control group,with statistical significance(P < 0.05).Conclusion Curcumin can increase the protein contents of the Nrf2 and HO-1 of mice and enhance the expression of them.
10.The effects of mycoplasma pneumoniae infection on the exhaled nitric oxide level and lung function in asthma children
Yingyuan WANG ; Xuxu CAI ; Yunxiao SHANG ; Yong FENG ; Fen LIU ; Ping HOU ; Lishen SHAN
International Journal of Pediatrics 2017;44(7):491-494
Objective To investigate the effects of mycoplasma pneumoniae(MP)infection on the exhaled nitric oxide level and lung function in asthmatic children,analyze the correlation between exhaled nitric oxide level and lung function and to provide reference for the treatment and monitoring of asthmatic children.Methods Sixty-eight children aged from 5 to 13 years old with mild or moderate asthma during June 2011 to January 2013 were collected.MP-IgG antibody,MP-IgM antibody,MP-DNA,total serum IgE,FeNO measurement and spirometry were examined on the next day morning.They were divided into two groups according to the pathogen:ashtma with MP group and ashtma without MP group.Then the levels of nitric oxide level and lung function indicators between the two groups were analyzed.Results The FeNO level in ashtma with MP group was significantly higher(P<0.05).There were no differences between two groups in lung function parameters such as FVC,FEV1,FEV1 / Vcmax,MEF25 and MEF50(P>0.05),but differnces were found in MEF75 and PEF(P<0.05).No correlation was found between FeNO levels and lung function parameters(FVC,FEV1,FEV1/Vcmax,MEF50,MEF25,MEF75 and PEF).Conclusion In asthma children with MP infection,the FeNO level was significantly increased and no correlation was found between FeNO levels and lung function.