1.Influence of onset and duration of action on addiction potential of abused drugs
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(10):-
The addiction potential of abused drugs can be different although their pharmacodynamics characteristics are quite similar.In this article, the influence of pharmacokinetics characteristics of a drug on its addiction potential was discussed. A more rapid rate of onset had been shown to result in greater propensity to addiction. Although prolonging the duration of action could reduce the responding rate in animal self-administration experiments, it might not influence the strength of a drug. Understanding the relationship between the pharmacokinetics characteristics and addiction potential may contribute to the rational use and development of these kinds of drugs.
2.Cerebral ischemia and opioids
Gang YU ; Ruibin SU ; Zehui GONG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1987;0(01):-
Opioid peptides and their receptors play an important r ole in the pathophysiologic process of stroke. The concentration of endogenous o pioid peptides elevates, while the density of opioid receptors decreases in CNS during cerebral ischemia; on the other hand, opioids influence the development o f stroke through regulating the contraction of cerebral vessel, immuno-endocrin e system and neuroprotection against injury. Thus, drugs that regulate the opioi d system may be a new therapeutic approach for prevention and treatment of cereb ral ischemia.
3.Diagnostic value of urine-based PCA3 score in prostate cancer patients undergoing initial prostatic biopsy
Zehui YU ; Jun FENG ; Deshui YU ; Chun YANG
Military Medical Sciences 2017;41(1):65-68
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of urine-based prostate cancer antigen 3 ( PCA3 ) score in detecting prostate cancer during initial prostatic biopsy .Methods Urine was collected after digital rectal examination ( DRE) ( three strokes per lobe ) from 248 men before prostate biopsy .The specimens were collected between January 2010 and December 2012.The expression of PCA3 mRNA and prostate specifc antigen (PSA) mRNA was determined by quanti-tative real time polymerase chain reaction ( qRT-PCR ) .PCA3 scores were calculated by PCA 3 mRNA/PSA mRNA × 1000 .The ability of the PCA3 score to predict the biopsy outcome was assessed with AUC-ROC analysis and compared with the serum PSA levels.Results The rate of positive prostate biopsy was 32.3%(80 patients with positive prostatic biopsy versus 168 patients with negative prostate biopsy ) .PCA3 scores were significantly higher in patients with positive biopsy than in those with negative biopsy results (P<0.001).The ROC curve analysis demonstrated that the area under the ROC curve (AUC) of serum total PSA (tPSA), PCA3 score and the duplex model combining tPSA and PCA 3 score was 0.620, 0.693 and 0.724, respectively.Further analysis of the diagnostic performance of PCA3 score revealed that at a cut-off of 90.2456, the sensitivity was 67.5%and the specificity was 61.9%for discriminating positive biopsy from negative biopsy. The duplex model combining tPSA and PCA 3 score represented a better approach than tPSA alone in PCa diagnosis by pros-tatic biopsy (P=0.011), but there was no statistically significant difference between tPSA and PCA 3 score (P=0.160). In addition , a comprehensive diagnostic model based on multiple risk factors of prostate cancer combined with PCA 3 score could further improve the predictive accuracy of prostate cancer .Conclusion PCA3 could be a good predictor of prostate cancer in initial prostate biopsy in Chinese population .The comprehensive diagnostic model can improve the diagnostic potency .Further large-scale multicenter studies in China are needed to confirm our findings .
4.Application of quick triage assessment system in emergency patients
Wei SUN ; Ling CHEN ; Zehui TAN ; Yalin WANG ; Changjiu YU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2011;27(18):1-3
Objective To study the quick triage assessment system for emergency nurse, establish evaluation model and method, select indicators and contents, guide triage nurses to be accurate, fast, convenient and practical, and also to optimize the use of emergency medical resources. Methods Screening the target population to conduct the research, collecting main indicators and features covered with main symptom and characteristics of severe critical emergency patients, selecting manifestation form of triage assessment system. Results The selected indicators and contents were demonstrated by a table-based form, and the quick triage assessment form for emergency nurse was established to instruct triage work. Conclusions This established quick triage assessment form is simple, intuitive and can improve the quality of emergency triage work. It possesses feasibility, practicality and achieves the optimal medical services with the limited emergency medical resources, which shows both social and economic effect.
5.Application of Mobile Ultrasonoscope in Earthquake Rescue
Zehui YU ; Huijun HU ; Jiguang MENG ; Yanjie SUN ; Haibo WU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 1993;0(06):-
Objective To evaluate the application of mobile ultrasonoscope in earthquake rescue. Methods According to the characteristic of environment and traumatic conditions in earthquake area, the mobile ultrasonoscope was used to diagnose for clinicians, and the advantages and disadvantages were evaluated. Results The mobile ultrasonoscope played an important role in routine diagnosis, such as organic injury and calculus, superficial organellae injury, soft tissue injury, injury of limbs and blood vessels, gynaecology and obstetrics and so on. As far as certain conditions were conferred in which the mobile ultrasonoscope was seldom used to diagnose in common practice, it played a dramatic role too in bone fracture, joint damage, craniocerebral injury and foreign objects. Conclusion In routine diagnosis or certain conditions, the mobile ultrasonoscope is very practical, especially in earthquake rescue.
6.Influence of intense pulsed light on the secretion of TGF-β1 in cultured human fibroblasts and intervention of JNK inhibitor
Jianyun LU ; Xiaofeng YU ; Jian KANG ; Zehui OUYANG ; Xuerui GENG ; Yaping XIANG ; Jinhua HUANG
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2010;35(5):419-423
Objective To determine the influence of intense pulsed light (IPL) on the secretion of TGF-β1 in cultured human fibroblasts and the intervention of JNK inhibitor.Methods The callan foreskin fibroblasts were cultured and divided into 2 groups. In the IPL treatment group, cells were irradiated with IPL with fluences of0 (negative control), 10, 18, 27, 36, and 36 J/cm2 × 2 (irradiated with IPL with fluences of 36 J/cm2 twice). In the IPL + inhibitor group, cells were irradiated with IPL with fluences of 36 J/cm2 after incubation with the inhibitor SP600125 for 2 h. TGF-β1 in the culture supernatant was evaluated 48 h after the irradiation using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results Compared with the negative control, TGF-β1 in the culture supernatant decreased at the IPL irradiation of 10, 18, 27, and 36 J / cm2, whereas TGF-β1 increased at the IPL irradiation of 36 J/cm2× 2. In the IPL + inhibitor group, the concentration of TGF-β1 in the culture supernatant decreased compared with the controls (P<0.05). Conclusion IPL can suppress the secretion of TGF-β1 at the lower fluence and promote the secretion at a higher fluence. JNK inhibitor may play an inhibitive role when IPL regulates the TGF-β1 secretion in cultured human fibroblasts. IPL may stimulate TGF-β1 secretion of the fibroblast cells in human skin via JNK signal pathway.
7.Effects of different means of liquid recucitation on mirrocircultation in rats with hemorrhagic shock
Changjiu YU ; Ertian WANG ; Jum ZHANG ; Zehui TAN ; Min SHU ; Lin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2009;18(2):158-160
Objective To investigate the effects of different means of liquid resuscitation on microcirculation in rats with hemorrhagic shock. Method A model of rats with hemorrhagic shock was established in 40 Wistar rats. The rats were randomly divided into 4 groups according on different means of liquid resuscitation, and killed 24 hours after the examination, group A: without liquid resuscitation; group B: low-molecular-weight-40; group C: 7.5% hypertonic saline,group D:low-molecular-weight-40 + hyperonic saline. As well as the microcirculation in kidney was observed using electron microscope. Results In group without resuscitation, the microcirculation in kidney damaged severely; While in group with hypertonic or low molecule dextran alone, there was harm with dif-ferent degrees, and the microcirculation in kidney was nearly perfect in group with both hypertonic and low molecule dextran alone. Conclusions Different means of liquid resuscitation may infect the microcirculation in kidney, which with both hypertonic and low molecule dextran can protect the microcirculation in kidney.
8.Effects of electroacupuncture with different frequencies on hippocampal neuronal apoptosis and JNK signaling pathway in rats with vascular dementia
Shiyu CHEN ; Chuang ZHANG ; Fei GAO ; Xiaoqi ZHANG ; Wentao YU ; Zehui WU ; Fei GUO ; Qianbo DONG ; Huizhen ZHANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2022;20(1):12-21
Objective: To observe the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) with three frequencies (100 Hz, 2 Hz, and 2 Hz/100 Hz) on the apoptosis of neurons and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathway in the hippocampus of rats with vascular dementia (VD), and explore the mechanism of EA intervention for VD. Methods: Fifty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a model group, a sham operation group, a 100 Hz EA group, a 2 Hz EA group, and a 2 Hz/100 Hz EA group, with ten rats in each group. The VD model rats were established by repeated ischemia-reperfusion of bilateral common carotid arteries. The rats in the EA groups received EA intervention at Baihui (GV20), Dazhui (GV14), Geshu (BL17) and Zusanli (ST36), once a day for 14 d. Afterward, Morris water maze was used to examine the learning and memory performances of the rats in each group, hematoxylin-eosin staining to observe the histomorphological changes in the hippocampal CA1 region, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling to test the apoptosis of neurons in the hippocampal CA1 region, and Western blot to detect the protein expression levels of JNK, phosphorylated JNK (p-JNK), Caspase-8, and Caspase-3 in the hippocampus tissue. Results: Compared with the sham operation group, the escape latency of the model group in water maze test was prolonged; the number of crossing the original platform was decreased (P<0.01); the hippocampal neurons were severely damaged and the number of surviving neurons was decreased (P<0.01), whereas the number of apoptotic neurons was increased (P<0.01); the protein expression levels of JNK, p-JNK, Caspase-8, and Caspase-3 in the hippocampus were significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the escape latency of each EA group was significantly shortened; the number of crossing the original platform was significantly increased (P<0.01); the damage of hippocampal neurons was alleviated, the number of surviving neurons was increased (P<0.01), and the number of apoptotic neurons was decreased (P<0.01); the protein expression levels of JNK, p-JNK, Caspase-8, and Caspase-3 in the hippocampus were decreased (P<0.01). The results in the 2 Hz EA group and the 2 Hz/100 Hz EA group were superior to those in the 100 Hz EA group. Conclusion: EA with the three frequencies (100 Hz, 2 Hz, and 2 Hz/100 Hz) can improve the learning and memory performances in VD rats subjected to ischemia-reperfusion, its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of neuronal apoptosis and the regulation of the related protein expression of JNK signaling pathway, and the intervention effects of EA with 2 Hz and 2 Hz/100 Hz are more significant.
9.Expression and significant of microRNA-133a expression in ischemic heart failure patients serum
Xinyue WANG ; Yu XING ; Sai LI ; Zhen JIANG ; Zehui YANG ; Yinjun LI
Clinical Medicine of China 2020;36(3):197-201
Objective:To explore the relationship between the expression level of micro RNA-133a(miR-133a) and the indexes of heart failure in patients with ischemic heart failure and its clinical application value.Methods:From January 2018 to September 2019, the clinical data of 80 patients diagnosed as ischemic heart failure in Shenyang Fourth People′s Hospital were analyzed prospectively.According to the classification of New York Heart Association(NYHA), 20 cases were divided into NYHA class Ⅰ group, class Ⅱ group, class Ⅲ group and class Ⅳ group, and 20 healthy people in the same period were selected as the healthy control group.The concentration of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in peripheral blood was detected by automatic immune analyzer, the indexes of cardiac function were detected by echocardiography, the expression of miR-133a in serum was detected by qRT-PCR, the difference of expression concentration of miR-133a in different functional grades was compared, and the correlation between the concentration of miR-133a and BNP and the indexes of echocardiography was analyzed.Results:The expression of miR-133a in healthy control group(0.167±0.024), NYHA Ⅰ group(0.289±0.012), NYHA Ⅱ group (0.415±0.034), NYHA Ⅲ group(0.981±0.217) and NYHA Ⅳ group(1.238±0.249) was statistically significant( F=106.4, P<0.001). Pearson correlation analysis showed that miR-133a was positively correlated with BNP in NYHAⅡ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ grade( r=0.815, 95% CI: 0.582-0.924, P<0.001; r=0.465, 95% CI: 0.029-0.753, P<0.05; r=0.749, 95% CI: 0.459-0.895, P<0.001). MiR-133 was negatively correlated with EF( r=-0.811, 95% CI: -0.875--0.719, P<0.001), positively correlated with LVPW, LV and EDV( r=0.331, 95% CI: 0.120-0.513, P<0.01; r=0.845, 95% CI: 0.764-0.896, P<0.001; r=0.705, 95% CI: 0.572-0.803, P<0.001). Conclusion:The expression of miR-133a in patients with ischemic heart failure is increased, which is related to the index of cardiac dysfunction, and has certain diagnostic and prognostic value.
10.Staged and segmented two hybrid surgeries for total repair of Debakey type Ⅰ aortic dissection: a series of 10 cases
Debin LIU ; Hong WANG ; Yanzhen WANG ; Cheng YU ; Shengxiong LIN ; Shiqun WU ; Zehui CAO ; Qiliang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2024;62(5):424-431
Objective:To examine the efficacy and experience of staged and segmented two hybrid surgeries for total repair of Debakey type Ⅰ aortic dissection (TIAD).Methods:This study was a retrospective case series. The clinic data of 10 patients with acute TIAD who were admitted to the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Second Hospital of Lanzhou University or the First People′s Hospital of Lanzhou, between January 2016 and August 2022, were retrospectively studied. Ten patients underwent hybrid surgeries in two hospitalizations (stages), including 7 males and 3 females with an age of (60±7) years (range: 49 to 71 years). In stage 1, the first type Ⅱ hybrid arch repair was performed to treat the ascending, total arch, and descending thoracic aorta for acute TIAD without circulatory arrest. In stage 2, the second hybrid surgery including infrarenal abdominal aorta replacement, visceral arteries bypass and endovascular thoracoabdominal aortic repair was performed to treat residual thoracoabdominal aortic dissection after the first hybrid operation (segmented). Basic data, preoperative concomitant diseases, high-risk factors, surgical approaches and postoperative complications of all important organs, as well as CT imaging were analyzed.Results:There was no death in the 20 hybrid surgical procedures. In stage 1 type Ⅱ hybrid surgery, 4 cases underwent reconstruction of the aortic sinutubular junction, while Bentall and David surgery was performed for 3 cases, respectively. A patient received coronary artery bypass grafting. Then all patients were sequentially treated with arch debranching and thoracic aortic endovascular repair. Postoperative complications included renal insufficiency (4/10), hemofiltration (1/10), hypoxemia (4/10), neurologic event (1/10) and type Ⅱ endoleak (1/10). Complete false lumen thrombosis occurred in 9/10 of the patients. All complications recovered successfully at discharge and the average hospital stay was (21±4) days (range: 16 to 28 days) in the first hospitalization. At stage 2, the second hybrid surgery was successfully performed in all patients. No paraplegia, hepatic or renal insufficiency, or endoleak occurred. However, branch graft embolism of the left renal artery was found in one patient 3 days after laparotomy, as well as of superior mesenteric artery in another. Superior mesenteric artery occlusion was successfully treated by endovascular recanalization. Complete false lumen thrombosis occurred in all patients. Although all patients had different degrees of intestinal dysfunction, they were gradually relieved at discharge, and the average hospital stay was (19±2)days (range:16 to 21 days) in the second hospitalization. During follow-up, CT angiography showed aortic remodeling in all patients.Conclusion:Staged and segmented two hybrid surgeries are safe and feasible for total repair of Debakey type Ⅰ aortic dissection and are associated with acceptable early and midterm outcomes.