1.Fharmacognostical Identification of Six Species of Calicarpa
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2001;0(01):-
[Objective] To provide a basis for the identification of six species of Calicarpa. [Methods] Histological and microhistological features were studied. [Results] Obvious distinctive features of color and types of villi on the back of the leaf were found. [Conclusion] The method can be used to distinguish the features of the six species of Calicarpa.
2.Comparative Identification of Aerial Roots of Ficus microcarpa Linn. f. and Ficus altissima Bl.
Jiali DU ; Qin DU ; Zhenhua WANG ; Jun TIAN
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;32(6):-
Objective To find out evidence for the identification of the aerial roots of Ficus microcarpa Linn. f. and F. altissima Bl.. Methods The fresh aerial roots of the two kinds of plants were collected. The appearance traits were observed by stereoscopy. The velamen surface, cross section of root tip, cross section of the posterior root and powder of two kinds of aerial roots were observed under microscope. Results The number of aerial roots of F. microcarpa Linn. f. was more than that of F. altissima Bl., while the diameter was less than that of F. altissima Bl.. Differences were shown in primary xylems of the transverse section of root tip and posterior root of the two kinds of aerial roots, there were 5-7 vascular bundles in F. microcarpa Linn. f. and 7-10 vascular bundles in F. altissima Bl.. As for the powder, the powder of F. microcarpa Linn. f. was yellowish brown, while that of F. altissima Bl. was reddish brown; F. altissima Bl. had more fibers and longer diameter than F. microcarpa Linn. f. and had cluster crystals in order. Conclusion The appearance and microstructure features showed by the results can be used to distinguish the aerial roots of F. microcarpa Linn. f. and F. altissima Bl..
3.Small cell carcinoma of the bladder: dagnosis and treatment of 18 cases
Du SHI ; Chuize KONG ; Zhenhua LI ; Wei ZHAO ; Xiaojun MAN
Chinese Journal of Urology 2016;37(8):607-610
Objective To study the clinical features,diagnosis and management of small cell carcinoma of the bladder (SCCB).Method The clinical data of 18 cases of patients with small cell carcinoma of the bladder were analyzed retrospectively and the literature were reviewed.There were 16 males and 2 females,ages 54 to 81 years (median age,61 years).Clinical manifestations included gross hematuria in 11 cases,urgency in 2 cases,dysuria in 2 cases and postoperative review after TURBT of bladder urothelial carcinoma in 3 cases.The median tumor size was 3.35cm (ranged,1.0 to 6.0 cm).2 cases underwent TURBT and intravesical chemotherapy regularly were followed after surgery.3 cases underwent partial cystectomy,intravenous chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy was followed in one case,the other 2 cases refused the following therapy.13 cases underwent radical cystectomy,intravenous chemotherapy was followed in 2 cases,pelvic radiotherapy was followed in 2 csaes and intravenous chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy was followed in 2 cases,the other 7 cases refused the following therapy.Results 11 cases were pure SCCB,7 cases were mixed SCCB,all with urothelial carcinoma.T1N0M0 in 3 cases,T2N0.1M0 in 4 cases,and T3N0-2M0 in 11 cases.The duration of follow-up was from 5 to 35 months after surgery.9 cases died of tumor metastasis,9 cases are still alive,except 1 case with lymph node metastasis,the other 7 cases are free of tumor recurrence or metastasis.Conclusions SCCB is rare,with high malignant degree and poor prognosis.The prognosis of the pure SCCB may be worse than the mixed SCCB.The diagnosis depends on pathology examination.Radical cystectomy is the main treatment method,the strategy of bladder-preserving may be an attempt for proper SCCB patients.Adjuvant therapy plus surgery may be better.
4.Analysis of the Constituents of Volatile Oil from Nervilla fordii by Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry
Qin DU ; Junhua WANG ; Zhenhua WANG ; Dian CHEN ; Honghua XU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2001;0(03):-
[Objective] To analyze the constituents of volatile oil from Nervilla fordii (NF) by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GM-MS). [Methods] Volatile oil was extracted from NF by steam distillation and the constituents of volatile oil were isolated and identified by GM-MS. The relative contents of the volatile constituents were calculated by ionic flow chromatographic area normalization method. [Results] Eighty-nine components were separated. Among them, fifty-three components were identified, accounting 91.82% of the total volatile oil. [Conclusion] The main constituents identified from NF were: 2-pentadecanone, 6,10,14-trimethyl (13.55%), 4-ethyl-trans-3-thiobicyclo [4,4,0] decane (6.54%), benzenesulfonamide, 4-methyl-N- (2-oxo-2 phenylethyl) (6.33%), phytol (6.32%),?-carinol (4.54%), ?-ionone (4.43%), caryophyllene oxide (4.13%). The amount of the above constituents accounts 45.84% of the total volatile oil.
5.Pharmacological Study on Antitussive and Antiasthmatic Actions of Nervilia fordii (Hance) Schitr.
Qin DU ; Murong YE ; Zhenhua WANG ; Honghua XU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2001;0(01):-
[Objective] To observe the antitussive and antiasthmatic actions of Nervilia fordii (Hance) Schitr. (NF). [Methods] NIH mice were randomized into 8 groups: 3 NF water-extract groups and 3 NF ethanol-extract groups in high, moderate and low doses (19.2, 9.6 and 4.8 g?kg-1?d-1 respectively), positive control group (codeine phosphate 50 mg?kg-1?d-1 in the antitussive experiment and theocin 0.1g?kg-1?d-1 in the antiasthmatic experiment) and model group. Mice cough models induced by ultrasonic spray of ammonium hydroxide and guinea pigs asthma models induced by ultrasonic spray of histamine-acetylcholine mixture were adopted to observe the antitussive and antiasthmatic actions of NF. [Results] Water-extract and ethanol-extract of NF in three doses decreased the cough frequency in mice, and ethanol-extract of NF in three doses prolonged the cough latent period (P
6.Culprit vessel only versus“one-week”staged percutaneous coronary intervention for multivessel disease in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Lixiang MA ; Zhenhua LU ; Le WANG ; Xin DU ; Changsheng MA
Journal of Geriatric Cardiology 2015;(3):226-231
Objective To explore the impact of a“one-week”staged multivessel percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) versus culprit-only PCI on deaths and major adverse cardiac events (MACE). Methods We retrospectively analyzed 447 patients with multivessel disease who experienced a ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) within 12 h before undergoing PCI between July 26, 2008 and Septem-ber 25, 2011. After completion of PCI in the infarct artery, 201 patients still in the hospital agreed to undergo PCI in non-infarct arteries with more than 70%stenosis for a“one-week”staged multivessel PCI. A total of 246 patients only received intervention for the culprit vessel. Follow-up ended on September 9, 2014. This study examined the differences in deaths from any cause (i.e., cardiac and noncardiac) and MACE between the two treatment groups. Results Compared to a culprit-only PCI treatment approach, the“one-week”staged multivessel PCI was strongly associated with greater benefits for 55-month all cause death [41 (16.7%) vs.13 (6.5%), P=0.004] and MACE [82 (33.3%) vs. 40 (19.9%), P=0.002] rates. In addition, there were significant differences in the number of myocardial infarctions [43 (17.5%) vs. 20 (10.0%), P=0.023], coronary-artery bypass grafting [CABG;20 (8.1%) vs. 6 (3.0%), P=0.021], and PCI [31 (12.6%) vs. 12 (6.0%), P=0.018]. Patients undergoing culprit-only PCI compared to“one-week”PCI had the same number of stent thrombosis events [7 (2.8%) vs. 3 (1.5%), P=0.522]. Conclusions Compared to a culprit-only PCI treatment approach,“one-week”staged multi-vessel PCI was a safe and effective selection for STEMI and multi-vessel PCI.
7.Detection of CALR mutations in peripheral blood of myeloproliferative neoplasm patients with high resolution melting curve analysis
Wenhui WANG ; Yiqiao DU ; Weihua YANG ; Yingdi DONG ; Zhenhua YANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;40(6):456-459
Objective To establish a rapid, accurate and low-cost screening method for the detection of calreticulin (CALR) mutations in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN).Methods Seventy cases diagnosed with MPN were collected from 2012 to 2016. PCR combined with high resolution melting (HRM) analysis were used to screen the CALR mutations, and Sanger sequencing and T-A sequencing were applied to verify the HRM positive samples. CALR wild type DNA, type 1 and type 2 mutant DNA samples were selected and analyzed 4 times/day for 5 days to detected the CVs of Tm (melting temperature) respectively. JAK2 mutations were also analyzed in MPN patients to compare the association between JAK2 and CALR mutations.Results PCR-HRM analysis showed 7 cases (26.9%) and 5 cases (20.8%) patients with CALR mutations were screened out from 26 essential thrombocythaemia (ET) cases and 24 primary myelofibrosis (PMF) cases, but no CALR mutations were found in cases with polycythaemia vera (PV). All mutations were confirmed by direct sequencing or cloning sequencing. The CVs for HRM analysis of CALR wild type DNA, type 1 and type 2 mutant DNA samples were 1.91%,1.59% and 1.43%, respectively.There were 47 cases with JAK2 V617F and 1 case with exon12 mutation. No coexistence of JAK2 mutation and CALR mutations were found in a single sample.Conclusion PCR-HRM can be used for rapid screening of CALR mutation. Subsequent sequencing can be applied for rapid diagnosis of MPN patients in clinical practice.
8.Identification of Ligustrum sinense Lour. And Jasminum elongatum (Bergium) Wild.
Zhimian SHI ; Fang TIAN ; Qin DU ; Zhenhua WANG
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;34(3):424-431
Objective To identify the Ligustrum sinense Lour.and Jasminum elongatum(Bergium) Wild.from the macroscopic appearance and microscopic features.Methods Fresh samples of stems,leaves,flowers and fruits of the two kinds of medicinal plants were harvested.Stereoscopy was used for the observation of macroscopic appearance of Ligustrum sinense Lour.and Jasminum elongatum (Bergium) Wild.,and the microscopy was used for the examination of their microscopic features of stem and leaf cross section,tear film and the powder of leaf upper and lower epidermis.Results Original plant characteristics of the two kinds of species were as follows:Ligustrum sinense Lour.had a racemes and funnel-shaped corolla,while Jasminum elongatum (Bergium)Wild.had a cymes and salverform corolla.Microscopic identification results were as follows:the stem pith of Ligustrum sinense Lour.was smaller,and the stem pith ofJasminum elongatum(Bergium) Wild.was bigger;Ligustrum sinense Lour.stem powder had less pit or texture in the sclereids,and had reticulate vessels,and Jasminum elongatum(Bergium) Wild.stem powder had apparent pit or texture in the sclereids,and had spiral vessels.Conclusion The results will provide a basis for the identification,exploitation and utilization of Ligustrum sinense Lour.and Jasminum elongatum(Bergium) Wild.
9.Study on Polyploid Induction and Identification of Nervilia fordii
Yufeng LIN ; Qin DU ; Fengli CHENG ; Zhenhua WANG ; Jun TIAN
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(3):513-518,579
Objective To investigate the polyploid induction and identification of Nerviliae fordii for harvesting the polyploid plants. Methods The materials and methods for polyploid induction of Nerviliae fordii were screened separately by comparing the induction rates of rhizomes and bulbs under natural conditions and tissue culture environment, and by comparing soaking method with agar method. The effects of colchicine concentration ( 200, 300, 400, 300 mg/L), colchicine action time ( 7, 14, 21, 28 d), DMSO concentration ( 0, 10, 20, 40 mL/L) and KT concentration ( 0, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0 mg/L) on induction rate were observed by orthogonal design method. The polyploid induction in the treated plants was identified by morphology, cytology and chromosome methods. Results After the tissue culture rhizomes were treated with 300 mg/L colchicine, 10 mL/L DMSO, and 2.0 mg/L KT by agar method for 28 days, the polyploid induction rate arrived to 50%, showing better induction effect. The morphology of polyploid plants was characterized by giantism, and the leaf length, leaf width and plant height were respectively 152.17%, 158.67%and 60.90%of those of the diploid plants. The length, width and density of stoma of leaf epidermal cell as well as the number of chloroplast in the treated plants were 138.46%, 153.00%, 59.09% and 109.09% of those of the untreated plants. The results of chromosome identification showed that the amount of the tetraploid ( about 40) was 2 times of the diploid chromosome ( about 20) in the treated plants, proving that the achieved Nerviliae fordii was a tetraploid plant. Conclusion Polyploid plants of Nerviliae Fordii have been successfully obtained, which will supply evidence for improving species, richening seed-breeding resources, and selecting of improved seeds of Nerviliae fordii.
10.Clinical significance of urine conductivity level change in type 2 diabetic nephropathy
Zhenhua DU ; Buhe BAO ; Renjie WANG ; Minghua ZHANG ; Dangli REN ; Jiqin LIU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(7):959-961
Objective To evaluate the significance of the level change of urinary conductivity (Cond) on the disease progress in the patients with type 2 diabetic nephropathy(DN) .Methods 138 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in our hospital were selected and divided into the normoalbuminuria (NUA) ,microalbuminuria (LUA) and macroalbuminuria (MUA) group;then among them 107 cases were re‐divided into the DN group and the diabetes mild renal injury (DC) group .The levels of urinary Cond were measured by using the Sysmex UF‐1000i urine flow cytometer .The urine specific gravity (SG) was detected by the ARKRAY AUTION MAX AX‐4280 analyzer ,and the urine albumin (U‐Alb) was tested by the Siemens BNⅡ automatic protein analyzer .Re‐sults The Cond level in the MUA group was (14 .1 ± 4 .5)ms/cm ,which was lower than (15 .7 ± 4 .3)ms/cm in LUA group(P<0 .05) ,while the Cond level in the LUA group was significantly lower than (17 .6 ± 5 .7) ms/cm in the NUA group(P<0 .05);the SG levels in the NUA group and the LUA group were 1 .014(1 .010-1 .019) and 1 .015(1 .010 -1 .020) respectively ,both were higher than 1 .011(1 .009-1 .012) in the MUA group SG (P<0 .05) .Cond was positively correlated with SG (r=0 .63 ,P<0 .05) and negatively correlated with 24 h‐UAE (r= -0 .183 ,P<0 .05) .The Cond level in the DN group was(13 .2 ± 4 .3)ms/cm ,which was significantly lower than (15 .0 ± 4 .4) ms/cm in the DC group (P<0 .05) ,there was no statistically significant differences in the SG level between the DN group and DC group (P>0 .05) .The area under curve (AUC) of ROC for Cond was 0 .612 (0 .502-0 .723) .When setting the cut‐off vales of Cond as 11 .85 ms/cm ,then the sensitivity was 43 .8% ,and the specificity was 78 .0% . Conclusion The urine Cond level change can reflect the disease progress of DN in T 2DM ,but can not be used as its early screening indicato r .