1.Effect of cordyceps sinensis and reduced glutathione on experimental mouse model with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Zhaoxia YANG ; Dongling DAI ; Wei SHEN
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(22):-
Objective To compare the therapeutic effects of cordyceps sinesis (CS) and reduced glutathione on experimental non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) rats and explore the possible molecular mechanisms. Methods After NAFLD rats were induced by high-fat diet and were treated by CS and reduced glutathione. The histopathologic changes of livers were evaluated. The levels of TG and FFA in serum and liver were measured. The levels of SOD and ATP in liver were measured too. Results (1)In the development of NAFLD, extensive adipose degeneration, inflammatory cell infiltration and necrosis, local fibrous tissue hyperplasia were found in the liver. The increase of TG, FFA in the serum and liver and decrease of SOD and ATP in the liver were seen. (2)In CS treated group, adipose degeneration had been alleviated with slightly inflammatory cells infiltration and no necrosis or fibrosis had been found. The concentrations of TG and FFA were decreased in the serum and liver, but SOD and ATP increased. (3)In glutathione treated group, adipose degeneration of liver and inflammatory cells infiltration remained obviously with focus or punctiform necrosis, but without fibrosis. The increase of SOD in liver was distinguished. No changes of TG, FFA, UCP-2 and ATP had been detected. Conclusion Both CS and reduced glutathione have therapeutic effects on NAFLD, by preventing the generation of liver fibrosis. CS has a better therapeutic effects on metabolic disturbance or accumulation of lipid and energy metabolic imbalance of liver cells.
2.Changes of the electrocardiograms and the cardiac markers in patients with acute insular infarction
Zhaoxia ZANG ; Zhiqiang LIU ; Zhongyuan PIAO ; Yongdan LIU ; Yafen WEI
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2013;(7):30-33
Objective To investigate the changes of the electrocardiograms (ECG) and the cardiac markers in patients with acute insular infarction,and analyze the relationship between them and the prognosis.Methods A total of 202 patients with acute middle cerebral artery territory infarction (patients group) and 150 control subjects (control group) was selected in this study.Patients included insular infarction (insular infarction group,136 cases),non-insular infarction (non-insular infarction group,66 cases),left-side insular infarction(71 cases) and right-side insular infarction(65 cases).ECG recordings and plasma cardiac troponin I (cTnI),creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) were measured and compared.Death in 6 months was followed-up.Results There was significant difference in the incidence of abnormal changes of ECG and plasma cTnI,CK-MB increasing between patients group and control group (P <0.01).The incidence of abnormal changes of ECG and fatality rate were higher in insular infarction group than those in non-insular infarction group [80.88%(110/136) vs.46.97%(31/66) and 11.76% (16/136) vs.3.03% (2/66),P < 0.05 or < 0.01].The incidences of ectopy and prolonged QT were higher in right-side insular infarction patients than those in left-side insular infarction patients [44.62%(29/65) vs.11.27% (8/71),P <0.01 ; 55.38% (36/65) vs.35.21% (25/71),P < 0.05].The incidences of sinus bradycardia and ST segment deviation were higher in left-side insular infarction patients than those in right-side insular infarction patients [22.54%(16/71) vs.7.69%(5/65),P < 0.05 ;47.89%(34/71) vs.13.85% (9/65),P < 0.05].The increased rates plasma cTnI and CK-MB level were mainly seen in insular infarction [insular infarction group:47.79% (65/136),34.56% (47/136); non-insular infarction group:4.55% (3/66),1.52% (1/66),P < 0.01].The incidence of plasma cTnI increasing in right-side insular infarction patients was higher than that in left-side insular infarction patients [67.69%(44/65) vs.29.58%(21/71),P< 0.05].There was no significant difference in the incidence of plasma CK-MB increasing between left-side insular infarction patients and right-side insular infarction patients(P > 0.05).The fatality rates in plasma cTnI,CK-MB increasing patients were higher than those in normal plasma cTnI,CK-MB patients [16.18% (11/68) vs.5.22% (7/134),P <0.05;29.17% (14/48) vs.2.60% (4/154),P <0.01].Conclusions The effects of acute hemispheric cerebral infarction on heart are mainly associated with destruction of insula.Patients with insular infarction have more abnormal changes of cardiac markers and ECG,which is correlated with poor prognosis.
3.Clinical and muscular pathological features with chronic graft-versus-host disease-related polymyositis: one case report
Lingchao MENG ; Wei ZHANG ; Zhaoxia WANG ; Feng GAO ; Yun YUAN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2012;45(2):116-119
Objective To report the clinical and pathological features of chronic graft-versus-host disease-related polymyositis by summarizing the clinical data of the patient with chronic graft-versus-host disease-related polymyositis. Methods One patient with chronic graft-versus-host disease-related polymyositis was hospitalized in our hospital on December 29,2010.The patient,40 years old,female,underwent allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation because of acute granulocytic-monocytic leukemia.Fourteen months later she manifested as slowly progressive muscle weakness and myalgia in all limbs.Serum creatine kinase level was between 426-1948 U/L. Myositis antibody EJ was strongly positive.Electromyogram showed a neurogenic impairment and slow peripheral nerve conduction speed.Muscle biopsies were carried out in the left biceps brechii.In addition of standard histological and enzyme histochemical staining for the muscle sections,immunohistochemical workup was performed with mouse antiCDs,anti-CD20,anti-CD68 and anti major histocompatibility complex- Ⅰ ( MHC- Ⅰ ) monoclonal antibodies as first antibodies.Results The muscle biopsy showed large variation of fiber size,with muscle fiber necrosis,regeneration.Some angular fibers distributed in small cluster.The inflammatory cells infiltrated around the small vessel or in the endomysium,mainly CD8+ T-lymphocytes and CD6+8 macrophages.The most muscle fibers were MHC-Ⅰ positive. Conclusion The graft-versus-host disease-related polymyositis manifests as chronic myositis process with neurogenic lesions.
4.Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging features in idiopathic orbital myositis:5 cases report
Qian GAO ; Zhihong SHI ; Wei ZHANG ; Zhaoxia WANG ; Yun YUAN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2011;44(5):331-334
Objective To report the clinical and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)features of 5 eases with idiopathic orbital myositis.Methods Four females and one male,aged 27 to 57 years,presented department of neurology in the First Hospital of Peking University in October 2008 to September 2009.The duration of disease Was between 3 months and 4 years.Recurrent course appeared in 3 of them.0rbital MRI Was performed in all of them.After diagnosis they underwent long.term corticosteroid treatment.Results All patients presented ocular pain,asymmetrical and incomplete ophthalmoplegia and mild proptosis.EMG revealed no significant decline in repetitive stimulation.Muscle biopsies of limb muscle were unremarkable.Creatine kinase and thyroid function test were in normal limits.MRI revealed unilateral.focal or difluse enlargement and enhancement of extraocular muscles,involving 1 extraocular muscle in 2 cases,2extraocular muscles in 2 cases,more extraocular muscles in 1 case.No evidence indicated bone destruction or cavernous sinus abnormalities.Five Cases showed improvement and remission after long-term administration of steroids.Conclusion Persistent and asymmetrical ophthalmoplegia is connnon in orbital myositis.Extraocular muscle swelling characterized the MRI changes.
5.Analysis of the correlation between emotional labor and emotional intelligence of nurses
Hui WANG ; Min YANG ; Wei GAO ; Zhaoxia WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2008;24(27):71-73
Objective To investigate the manifestation strategies of emotional labor and current status of emotional intelligence,further to discuss their correlation. Methods Investigation was carried out in 341 nurses by emotional labor scale(El.S) and emotional intelligence scale(EIS) and the results underwent analysis. Results In the aspect of emotional labor,nurses preferred natural manifestation instead of surface manifestation strategy.Nurses had strong ability of understanding and emotional control (P<0.01) but weak perceptual emotional ability(P<0.01).Emotional intelligence had higher predictive power for natural and inner presentation(P<0.01),but was no related with surface manifestation(P>0.05). Conclusions Different correlation existed between various manifestation strategies of emotional labor and emotional intelligence.Improvement of emotional intelligence can facilitate the application of natural manifestation and inner presentation.
6.Helix hydro-jet lithotrity via choledochoscope in hepatolithiasis:an ex vivo experimental study and clinical application
Chengliang ZHANG ; Yiwu WU ; Zhaoxia YANG ; Jianshen HANG ; Bin WEI
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2008;25(8):393-396
Objective To investigate the feasibility and safety of helix hydro-jet lithotrity in treatment of calculus of intrahepatic duct and to establish its basic parameters.Methods The parameter of hydro-jet Was set at different levels of pressure(5000-9000 kPa)and different nozzle directions,and the effect of different parameter wag observed and analyzed in three groups.including 32 ex vivo intrahapatic gallstones.thirty-two ex vivo swine bile ducts and 31 ex vivo bile ducts obtained from patients with hepatolithiasis.Results Lithotrity was successful in all groups with a jet pressure of 5000-9000 kPa.The multiple regression analysis showed that the time of procedure depended linearly on the minimal stone diameter,stone weight andjet pressure.The time of procedure and the time needed to damage the bile duct decreased with the increase in jet pressure.At same jet pressure,the smaller the angle between nozzle and bile duct,the longer the time needed to cause damage in bile duct.The technique was successfully performed in 60 patients,with no severe complications,including bile duct injury.Conclusion It is feasible to treat hepatolithiasis with hydro-jet lithotrity.The most optimal operation condition was hydro-jet pressure of 6000-7500 kPa and frequency of 1 Hz.
7.The Correlation of mild cognitive impairment with mild cognitive impairment
Junxian LIU ; Feng QI ; Ke YU ; Zhaoxia WEI ; Zuyou LIU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(z1):7-9
Objective To investigate the correlation between cerebral artery stenosis (MCAS) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).Methods Continuous selected 636 cases of 50-80 years old inpatients or outpatients who examined by transcranial color Doppler ultrasound (TCD) in April 2012 to April 2013 in our hospital.Keep the mini-mental state examination (MMSE) and clinical dementia rating (CDR) as the evaluation of cognitive function.Results Detected 124 cases of MCAS patients (MCAS group) and 512 cases of non-MCAS patients (non-MCAS group).Forty-four cases MCI were detected in MCAS group with the prevalence rate was 35.5%(44/124),and 114 cases of patients with MCI were detected in non-MCAS group with the prevalence rate was 22.3% (114/512),the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05).Single factor analysis showed that there were no significant difference between two groups in waist circumference,hypertension,coronary heart disease,hyperlipidemia,smoking,diastolic blood pressure and total cholesterol,uric acid,fasting glucose,C-reactive protein (P > 0.05); There were significantly different between two groups in age,gender,education level,MCAS,history of diabetes,systolic blood pressure and triglyceride,low density lipoprotein-cholesterol,high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol(P < 0.05).Multiple factors analysis showed that the MCAS (OR =1.899,95% CI 1.224-2.946),history of diabetes (OR =1.764,95% CI 1.191-2.612),systolic blood pressure(OR =1.012,95% CI 1.003-1.022),gender (OR =0.558,95% CI 0.380-0.821),and age (OR =1.029,95% CI 1.010-1.049) was the independent risk factor for MCI.Conclusion The MCAS related with MCI occurrence and development.
8.The application of mRNA differential display in screening differential expressedgenes of peripheral blood leucocyte from Uigur and Kazak patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Linyue ZOU ; Zhaoxia ZHANG ; Qiong ZHANG ; Qin WEI ; Feiya ZHUO
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2006;0(04):-
Objective To identify the differentially expressed genes in Uigur and Kazak patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods The differentially expressed cDNA bands were isolated by fluorescent mRNA differential display from peripheral blood leucocyte of the Uigur and Kazak patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and the normal controls. After being cloned, all cDNA fragments were sequenced, then underwent sequence analysis, homogenous comparison,and Northern blot analysis. Results Z5、Z8、Z15 differentially expressed cDNA fragments were found.They were over-expressed in the normal controls and were lower or scarced in the Uigur and Kazak patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. They were selected for sequencing and hybridization. Z5、Z8 showed highly homologous to cellular repressor of E1A-stimulated genes,Z15 are unknown. Conclusion Three differentially expressed genes may have a potential relation with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
9.Association between anti-oncogene PTEN single nucleotide polymorphism and laryngocarcinoma
Zhaoxia SONG ; Wei ZHU ; Peng LI ; Bing LIU
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2006;0(05):-
0.05).Conclusion Neither rs1903858 nor rs701848 of the PTEN gene has no association with laryngocarcinoma in Chinese Han population.
10.Subjective and Objective Assessment of Quality of Life for Coblation-Assisted Operation in Patients with Severe OSAHS
Zhaoxia LI ; Peng LIN ; Honghua LU ; Wei WANG ; Hui LUO
Tianjin Medical Journal 2013;(11):1082-1085
Objective To evaluate the subjective and objective improvement of quality of life in patients with low-temperature plasma-assisted modified uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (H-UPPP) combined with lymphoidectomy in radix lin-guae and coblation-channeling of the tongue(CCT) treating for severe obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) , and compare the surgical efficacy with that of H-UPPP. Methods A total of 81patients with severe OSAHS were divided in-to treatment group (n=42) and control group (n=39). Treatment group underwent the low-temperature plasma-assisted H-UPPP combining lymphoidectomy in radix linguae and CCT,and control group underwent H-UPPP treatment. The apnea hy-popnea index (AHI), the lowest saturation of arterial oxygen (LSaO2) and Quebec sleep questionnaire (QSQ) and Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) before operation and 6-month after operation were recorded and compared between two groups. Re-sults All of detection indicators were significantly improved after operation in treatment group (P<0.01). The total surgical efficacy was significantly higher in treatment group than that of control group (83.3%vs 12.8%,χ2=40.225,P<0.01). The to-tal improvement rate of five dimensions in QSQ such as daytime sleepiness symptoms (76.2%vs 25.6%), signs during the day (71.4%vs 10.2%) and night (54.8%vs 5.1%), emotion (54.8%vs 2.5%), ability of social intercourse (50.0%vs 2.5%) and the total score (57.1%vs 7.7%) after operation were significantly higher in treatment group than those of control group. The se-vere indexes of ESS decreased to 23.8% after operation in treatment group than those of control group (51.3%). Conclu-sion Low-temperature plasma-assisted H-UPPP combined with lymphoidectomy in radix linguae and CCT is effective in patients with severe OSAHS, which can also improve the quality of life postoperatively.