1.Effect of pelvic floor muscle training with biofeedback on stress urinary incontinence in postpartum and post-menopausal women
Juan LIU ; Jie ZENG ; Hailan WANG ; Yan ZHOU ; Chunyan ZENG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2014;49(10):754-757
Objective To investigate the short-term effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFM) with biofeedback on stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in postpartum and post-menopausal women.Methods According to the different period that the SUI occurs,107 women with SUI were divided into two groups:the group of SUI in postpartum with 60 women,and the group of SUI in post-menopausal with 47 women.PFM with biofeedback was performed on all patients for 8 weeks.One hour pad-weighing test,voiding diary,transperineal three-dimensional ultrasound and female pelvic floor muscle assessment were recorded before and after treatment.Results There was statistically significant difference in 1 hour padweighing test between pre-treatment and post-treatment for the group of SUI in postpartum (the negative,mild,moderate,and severe cases of post-treatment:21,24,14,1,of pre-treatment:0,30,28,2; P<0.05),and the group of SUI in post-menopausal (the negative,mild,moderate,and severe cases of post-treatment:7,22,11,7,of pre-treatment:0,14,25,8; P<0.05).The strength of the pelvic floor muscles of type Ⅰ and type Ⅱin two groups after treatment were significantly different from those in pre-treatment (P<0.01).The efficient rate of improvement in symptoms after treatment in the group of SUI in postpartum was 88% (53/60) and the cure rate was 38% (23/60).While the efficient rate in the group of SUI in post-menopausal women was 64%(30/47) and the cure rate was 15% (7/47).There was statistically significant difference in the development of symptoms in two groups after treatment (P=0.003).Conclusion PFM with biofeedback is an effective treatment for SUI in postpartum and post-menopausal women,especially for postpartum ones.
2.Arsenic trioxide inhibits KM3 cell growth and induces apoptosis and potentiated by bortezomib
Qing WANG ; Juan LI ; Jingli GU ; Junru LIU ; Lijin ZENG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2010;26(2):297-301
AIM: To observe if there is a synergistical effect on induction of apoptosis when arsenic trioxide alone or combination with bortezomib in KM3 cells. METHODS: KM3 cells were treated with arsenic trioxide alone or combined with bortezomib, the numbers of viable cells were determined by trypan blue exclusion. Cell growth inhibition was examined by MTT method. The cells were simultaneously stained with annexin V-FITC and PI and apoptosis was determined by bivariate flow cytometry using a FACScan. Reverse trascriptional-PCR (RT-PCR) method was used to examine the change of p65 mRNA and Western blotting to measure the expression of protein p65, p-p65, caspase-3, -8, -9, and poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP). RESULTS: Arsenic trioxide inhibited the cell growth and induced apoptosis. The mechanism was responsible for the activation of caspase-mediated induction of apoptosis. A synergistic effect of combination with bortezomib on apoptosis was observed. CONCLUSION: Arsenic trioxide inhibits KM3 cell growth and induces apoptosis with a synergistical effect when cotreated with bortezomib.
3.Improvement and application of an analysis method for food-derived ACE inhibitory peptides
Yuanhui ZHAO ; Bafang LI ; Yijie LIU ; Juan GENG ; Mingyong ZENG
Chinese Journal of Marine Drugs 1994;0(04):-
Objective To establish a rapid and accurate analysis method for food-derived ACE inhibitory peptides activity in vitro.Methods Reaction time of ACE and substrate was by measuring the hippuric acid liberated in the ACE reaction mixture at regular intervals;An optimal RP-HPLC method to measure food-derived ACE inhibitory peptides activity in vitro was set up.The hippuric acid from ACE reaction mixture(sea cucumber peptides were regarded as ACE inhibitor) was estimated by Zorbax SB-C_(18) analytical column with acetonitrile and ultrapure water as mobile phase.Results The reaction time of ACE with substrate was determined at sixty minutes;The elution was carried out with the ratio of acetonitrile to ultrapure water was 1:1(0.1%TFA) at a flow rate of 0.4 mL?min~(-1).The ahsorbance of the eluent was monitored at 228 nm,and column temperature was 25℃.The relationship between hippuric acid concentration and peak area exhibited a good linearity in the concentration ranges of 0~200?g?mL~(-1) and 200~800?g?mL~(-1).The RP-HPLC method was further validated by captopril,the oyster hydrolysate and the anchovy hydrolysate.Conclusion The method has been proved to be convenient,accurate and suitable for the analysis of foodderived ACE inhibitory peptides activity in vitro.
4.Effect and nursing of enhanced external counterpulsation on patients with ischemic cerebral apoplexy
Juan ZHANG ; Liyin ZENG ; Shujuan LIU ; Yuguang WANG ; Xiaokun YAN
Modern Clinical Nursing 2016;15(7):38-41
Objective To explore the curative effect and nursing of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) on patients with ischemic cerebral apoplexy. Methods In September 2013 to March 2013 in Shenzhen Futian District People′s Hospital neurology hospital, toally 286 patients with ischemic cerebral apoplexy were randomly divided into two groups, control group and treatment group with 143 cases in each group. The control group used conventional treatment and the treatment group used EECP. The score of clinical nerve function and defect improved Barthel index were compared. Result The score of clinical nerve function defect and improved Barthel index of the treatment group before the treatment were without difference (all P>0.05). The score of clinical nerve function defect and improved Barthel index of the treatment group were less than those of control group after the treatment (all P < 0.05). Conclusion Ischemic stroke patients with positive EECP can significantly increase clinical neural function and life ability , improve patient′s quality of life.
5.Correlation of serum vitamin D level with pulmonary function related factors in adult asthma
Fanrui ZENG ; Linghui ZHANG ; Hang SHA ; Yongmou LIU ; Juan WU
Tianjin Medical Journal 2015;(12):1416-1419
Objectives To explore the correlation of level of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D with pulmonary function in adult with asthma. Methods Patients were divided into Asthmatic group(n=62)and Control group (n=28). The Asthmatic group was further divided into Mild Group (n=6), Moderate Group (n=13) and Severe Group (n=43). Serum levels of 25-hy?droxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], denoted as 25(OH) Vit D was detected by ELISA. Pulmonary function indicators,including FVC (forced vital capacity) , FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in 1 second) , FEV1%predicted , and FEV1/FVC%were deter?mined by a pulmonary function testing device. General profiles such as medical history, age and height as well as serum VitD levels were compared between subgroups of the asthmatic groups and between two genders. Serum levels of 25 (OH) VitD were compared between asthmatic group and control group while its correlation with FEV1%predicted were calculated in all three sub asthmatic groups. Results There was no significant difference in medical history, age, height and the 25(OH) VitD levels between male and female participants. Serum 25(OH) Vit D level was significantly lower in the asthmatic patient group [(29.69±20.45) nmol/L] compared to that in control group [(75.16±4.06) nmol/L] (P<0.05). It was significantly lower in severe sub group than those in the mild and moderate sub groups. The differences were both statistically significant ( P<0.05). There were positive correlations between serum 25(OH) Vit D levels and FEV1%predicted ( P<0.05) in all sub asth?matic groups. Conclusion Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in asthmatic patients, and there is a strong correlation between 25(OH) Vit D asthma severity as well as between lung function.
6.A study on retinal angiomatous proliferation and its mechanism in apolipoprotein E-deficient mouse with dyslipidemia
Yi, WANG ; Juan, WU ; Luo-xiang, LI ; Juan, LI ; Qing-hua, ZENG ; Xiao-hu, LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2013;31(9):813-818
Background Retinal angiomatous proliferation (RAP) is a subtype of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD).There are currently very few studies on RAP.Objective This study was to explore the pathogenic mechanism of RAP in apolipoprotein E-deficient (ApoE-/-) mice with dyslipidemia.Methods Twenty-four 2-month-old SPF ApoE-/-mice were randomly divided into the high fat diet group and the normal diet group,and twelve 2-month-old C57BL/6 mice received the normal diet as controls.A diet with a higher content of fat was given for 4 consecutive months in the high fat diet group,and normal diet was given in the same way in the mice of the normal diet group.The mice were sacrificed at 6 months of age.The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells,the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) in the outer plexiform layer (OPL),microvascular density (MVD) and microvascular area (MVA) in the OPL were examined by immunohistochemistry and semi-quantitatively by histopathology with the Mias 2000 Imaging Analyzer System.The expression of VEGF protein in the retina was examined by Western blot.Results The MVD in the retinal OPL were (20.67±3.20) and (19.50± 1.87),respectively,in the ApoE-/-mice of the high fat diet group and the normal diet group,which were significantly higher than that (12.50±1.87) of the C57BL/6 normal diet group (all at P<0.01).MVA in the retinal OPL were (626.49± 120.99) μm2 and (514.06±88.83) μm2 in the ApoE-/-mice of the high fat diet group and the normal diet group,respectively,showing a significant increase in comparison with the (336.52±84.96) μm2 of the C57BL/6 normal diet group (P<0.01).The staining area of VEGF in RPE cells was (21 048±1849) μm2 in the ApoE-/-mice of the high fat diet group,showing a significant increase in comparison with the (17 116±2023) μm2 of the C57BL/6 normal diet group.However,no significant difference was found in the staining area of VEGF between the ApoE-/-mice with normal diet group and the C57BL/6 normal diet group ([17 854±2967] μm2 vs.[17 116±2023] μm2) (P>0.05).Significant elevation was also seen in the staining area of VEGFR-2 in the retinal OPL of the ApoE-/-mice of the high fat diet group (12 193±3806)μm2 and the ApoE-/-mice of the normal diet group (11 969± 3616)xm2 compared with C57BL/6 mice of the normal diet group (5387±2225)μm2(all at P<0.01).The relative expression values (VEGF/β-actin) of VEGF in the retinas were (1.51 ±0.32) and (1.17±0.39) in the ApoE-/-mice of the high fat diet group and the normal diet group,respectively,showing a significant increase in comparison with (0.28±0.14) of the C57BL/6 normal diet group (P<0.01).Conclusions The expression of VEGF and VEGFR-2 in the retinas increases in the ApoE-/-mouse,which leads to the enlargement of MVD and MVA in the retinal OPL and subsequent RAP occurrence.
7.Neurogenesis of adipose-derived stem cells in hydrogel.
Xuewei XIE ; Zhouping, TANG ; Juan, CHEN ; Jie, YANG ; Wengao, ZENG ; Na, LIU ; Yongming, LIU
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2011;31(2):174-7
Adipose tissue is a readily available source of adult stem cells with multipotent properties suitable for tissue engineering and regenerative medical applications. Peptide hydrogel is a novel biomaterial which provides three-dimensional microenvironments for a variety of cells for tissue grafting. In this study, adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) were isolated from rats, seeded into the peptide hydrogel polymer scaffolds and cultured in Neurobasal (NB) media supplemented with B27, basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and epidermal growth factor (EGF). Ten days after the culture, some cells were expanded into clonal populations in which the expression of both Nestin and Brdu was detected but only Brdu expression was detected in the cells that were not expanded into clonal populations. Our results suggested that ADSCs in peptide hydrogel polymer scaffolds can be induced to differentiate into cells capable of expressing the neuron-associated markers, self-renewal and self-propagation.
8.The optimal time of capsule endoscopy for patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
Maoxia LIU ; Xiaoqiang WAN ; Zhechuan MEI ; Qinggui ZENG ; Zidan ZHENG ; Juan CHEN ; Xiao XIAO ; Daijiang LIU
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(28):3933-3934,3937
Objective To investigate the optimal time for capsule endoscopy in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) .Methods Data of 76 patients with OGIB underwent capsule endoscopy from January 2013 to December 2014 were retro‐spectively analyzed .They were classified into two groups :emergency capsule endoscopy and non‐emergency capsule endoscopy .The demographic and clinical features and outcomes of capsule endoscopy ,complications and the times of hospital stays and hospitaliza‐tion expenses were compared .Results The overall diagnostic yield of capsule endoscopy was 48 lesions(63 .15% ) .The overall di‐agnostic yield of emergency capsule endoscopy group was 73 .68% (28/38) ,which was significantly higher than that in non‐emer‐gency capsule endoscopy group(52 .63% ,20/38) ,with statistical difference (P< 0 .05) .Conclusion Emergency capsule endoscopy have a higher rate of detection ,patients with OGIB should receive capsule endoscopy as soon as possible .
9.Genetic analysis of a partial VP1 region and molecular identification of non-EV71, non-CAl6 virus strains of hand, foot and mouth disease(HFMD) in Guangdong province between 2008 and 2009
Hong XIAO ; Dawei GUAN ; Hanri ZENG ; Wei LI ; Juan SU ; Huanying ZHENG ; Xue GUO ; Leng LIU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2011;31(9):808-812
Objective To discuss the prevalence of non-EV71,non-CA16 virus strains of hand,foot and mouth disease(HFMD) in Guangdong province between 2008 and 2009,and analyze the genetic evolution of these non-EV71,non-CA16 virus strains.Methods Isolated viruses from stool samples collected from outpatient and in-patient cases of HFMD between 2008 and 2009 by human rhabdomyosarcoma(RD) cell and HEp-2 cell,cultures that exhibited a characteristic enterovirus cytopathic effect were evaluated by RT-PCR.Those strains which identified non-EV71,non-CA16 were analyzed by VP1 sequencing and then were identified by BLAST program.A phylogenetic tree was constructed using the Neighor-Joinning method in the MEGA 4.0 software.Results Twenty-two virus strains of non-EV71,non-CA16 were obtained,and nine of the twenty-two virus strains in 2008 were classified into CA2,CA4,and CB3 by BLAST; thirteen of the twenty-two virus strains in 2009 were classified into EV80,Echo13,Echo30,CBS,Echo24,CA10,CA6,and poliovirus 1 by BLAST.The honology of all strains was low,and all the strains belonged to CA,CB,Echoviruses,Enterovirus and poliovirus subgroup.Conclusion Except for EV71 and CA16 was a major causative agent in prevail of HFMD in Guangdong province between 2008 and 2009,there also existed other subgroup Enterovirus.The other twenty-two strains respectively belonged to CA,CB,Echoviruses,Enterovirus and poliovirus subgroup,and none of those strains was predominant.Muti-species Enterovirus occurred concomitantly.
10.Relationship between hearing threshold and peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetic patients
Juan SHEN ; Fang LIU ; Hui ZENG ; Jie YU ; Qiag LI ; Yuqian BAO ; Weipiag JIA
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2011;27(8):644-648
Objective In order to investigate the relationship between hearing loss and diabetic peripheral neuropathy( DPN ) via comparing the pure tone thresholds and vibration perception threshold(VPT) in type 2 diabetic patients and control person without diabetes. Methods 173 subjects including 138 type 2 diabetic patients(DM)and 35 non-diabetes controls were examined for VPT and hearing threshold. Nerve conducting velocity ( NCV )including sensory nerve conducting velocity( SCV )and motorial nerve conducting velocity( MCV )of diabetic patients were determined. The participants were divided into three groups: control group (n = 35 ), DM group without peripheral neuropathy( non-PN group, n = 74 ), and DM group complicated with peripheral neuropathy (PN group,n = 64 ). The clinical characteristics, biochemical parameters , the incidence of sensorineural hearing loss ( SNHL),pure tone threshold, and VPT were compared among three groups. At last, the relationship between hearing thresholds and NCV were analyzed. Results The incidence of hearing impairment of sensorineural type was 29.69% in PN group, which was significantly higher than that of non-PN group( 17.57% )and control group( 17. 14% ). There was significant differences in age, duration of diabetes, glycolated hemoglobin (HbA1c), glycolated serum albumin ( GA), Fasting blood glucose( FPG), 2h postprandial blood glucose( PPG), VPT, and hearing threshold among the three groups( all P<0. 05 ). The value of hearing threshold increased significantly( all P<0. 05 ) in 3 VPT subgroups with VPT≤ 15 V, VPT 16-25 V, and VPT >25 V. The Spearman correlation analysis showed median NCV was negatively correlated with hearing threshold on 1.00, 2.00, 4. 00, and 8. 00 kHz ( All P < 0. 05 ). The logistic regression analysis indicated that the age( regression coefficient =0. 088, P<0. 01 ) was the independent risk factor of SNHL, median nerve MCV ( regression coefficient = -0. 135, P = 0. 046 ) was the important influencing factor of SNHL. Conclusion Diabetic patients are more likely to suffer from impaired middle-frequency and high-frequency hearing, DPN in patients is often complicated with hearing impairment. Age and median nerve MCV were major risk factors of SNHL in diabetic patients.