1.Relationship between serum level of prolactin and uterine leiomyoma
Zhifang DUAN ; Zhifang LU ; Shaoying YAN ; Kerong XIA
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2009;16(3):431-432
Objective To studythe effects of prolacfin(PRL)on uterineleiomyoma and the relationship between prolactin and prolaetin receptor(PRL-R).Methods Thirty patients with uterine leiomyoma as observed group and thirty with hydrosalpinx or pyosalpingitis a8 control group were studied.Serum prolaetin(PrL),estradiol(E2)and progesterone(P)level were determinted by radioimmunoassay before,during and three months after hysterectomy in observed group and before salpingectomy in control group.Results Serum prolactin levd in observed group was signifieantly higher than that in control group(P<0.05).The serunl prdactin level of uterine veins in obserced group was significantly higher than that ofperipheral vein' during hysterectomy(P<0.05).The prolactin level during hysterectomy in observed group is significantly higher than that before hysterectomy(P<0.05).Three months after hysterectomy the serum prolactin and estradiol level of peripheral vein in observed group was significantly decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion Prolaetin is an autoerine or paraerine growth factor for human myometrial and leiomyoma cells.
2.Activity of H~+-K~+-ATPase in gastric parietal cells under stress in rats and analysis of electron microscopic enzyme cytochemistry
Yumei LI ; Guoming LU ; Xiaoping ZOU ; Zhaoshen LI ; Zhifang XIE
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1986;0(04):-
AIM: To demonstrate the changes of activity and electron microscopic enzyme cytochemistry staining of H+-K+-ATPase of gastric parietal cells under stress in rats.METHODS: Twenty-four male SD rats were randomly divided into normal group,stress group and stress+omeprazole(OM) group.Water immersion-restraint stress(WRS) model in SD rats was performed.The ulcer index(UI) of gastric mucosa and H+-K+-ATPase activity of gastric parietal cells were measured.The changes of ultrastructure and electron microscopic enzyme cytochemistry staining of parietal cells were observed under transmission electron microscope(TEM).RESULTS: Compared with control group,the UI of gastric mucosa and H+-K+-ATPase activity of gastric parietal cells increased(P
3.DETERMINATION OF SELENIUM IN FOODS BY HYDRIDE GENERATION-ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRY
Wanjun YU ; Changhao LU ; Zhifang XIAO ; Guangjian WANG
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 1956;0(01):-
A method for determination of seleninm in foods by hydride generation -atomic absorption spectrometry was described. Food samples were digested by heating with a mixture of nitric, perchloric, and sulfuric acids. After addition of 4ml of 6mol/L HC1, the digests were heated in a boiling water bath to reduce selenate to selenite. The hydride of selenium was evolved by reduction with 1% KBH4 from a system of 2mol/L HC1-1% K3Fe(CN)6 and then atomized in a laboratory-constructed electrically heated silica absorption tube. Absolute detection limit of the method was 2ng and the linear range was from 0 to 10 ng/mlSe. Recoveries of inorganic selenium added to a variety of foods ranged from 83% to 112%. Accuracies checked with standard materials of pig liver and brassica oleraca were within the certified values. The loss and pollution of selenium during the sample pretreatment were also studied.
4.Acquired syphilis in children: 14 case reports
Yihong QIAN ; Xin GU ; Haikong LU ; Weining GONG ; Zhifang GUAN ; Pingyu ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2011;44(12):865-866
Objective To analyze the clinical manifestations and treatment of acquired syphilis in children.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted.The clinical data on 14 patients with acquired syphilis collected from July 2007 to December 2010 were assessed.Results Among the 14 cases,10 were secondary syphilis,2 early latent syphilis,and 2 late latent syphilis.Seven of the patients had been misdiagnosed as other diseases.All the patients had a history of close contact with syphilis patients or having mouth-to-mouth feeding history after chewing food by adult patients with syphilis.Both rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test and Treponema pallidum haemagglutination assay (TPHA) were positive in all the patients.The skin lesions were mainly located in the oral cavity mucosa and rarely in the trunk,which included leukoplakia,mucosal wet papules,and pustules.Conclusions Acquired syphilis in children is often clinically misdiagnosed or ignored.For children presenting with atypical skin rashes,especially for those having close contact with active syphilis patients,acquired syphilis should be suspected.
5.Dextran sulfate attenuates ischemia-reperfusion injury after lung transplantation in rats
Lijie ZHOU ; Xianlei WANG ; Jinfeng TAN ; Zhifang LU ; Chunyu SONG ; Xiaoguang CUI
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2014;35(10):621-625
Objective To investigate the effects of dextran sulfate on lung ischemia-reperfusion injury after lung transplantation in rats.Method A total of 32 male Wistar rats were subjected to unilateral left lung orthotopic transplantation.They were randomly divided two groups (n =16 each):DXS group [DXS (10 mg/kg) was given prior to the reperfusion],and the control group (the same volume of normal saline was given).After animals were sacrificed,the lung graft was harvested 2 h after reperfusion.Oxygenation indexes,wet/dry ratio (W/D),myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity,malondialdehyde (MDA) and endothelin 1 (ET-1) in the transplanted lung,and tumor necrosis factor a (TNF-α) and interleukin 8 (IL-8) in serum were measured.The lung injury scores were evaluated and complement deposition was observed.Result After 2-h reperfusion,compared to the control group,oxygenation indexes were improved significantly in DXS group (P<0.05),but there were no significant differences in W/D between two groups.In DXS group,the activity of MPO was significantly reduced,and the contents of MDA and ET-1 in the lung tissue were significantly reduced as compared with the control group.DXS reduced the level of TNF-α and IL-8 markedly in serum (P <0.05).There was no significant difference in lung injury score between two groups (4.53 ± 0.46 vs.5.28 ±0.49,P>0.05).Compared to the control group,DXS reduced the deposition of C3c (0.8 ±0.2vs1.5±0.3) andC6 (1.2±0.4vs.2.4±0.5) (P<0.05).Conclusion Administration of DXS attenuated ischemia-reperfusion injury after lung transplantation by inhibiting complement deposition,and improved the oxygenation of the transplanted lung.This protection was associated with inhibition of inflammation and oxidation and endothelial cytoprotection.
6.The study of target delineation and target movement of whole breast assisted by active breathing control in intensity modulated radiotherapy after breast conservative surgery
Jianbin LI ; Jinguo WANG ; Jie LU ; Jinming YU ; Zhifang MA ; Tao SUN ; Shoufang GUO
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2009;29(1):58-60
Objective To explore the influence of different delineators and different delineating time on target determination of the whole breast and to explore intrafraction and interaction target displacements of the breast on moderate deep inspiration breathing hold (mDIBH) assisted by active breathing control (ABC) after breast conservative surgery. Methods Twenty patients received primary CT-simulation assisted by ABC to get five sets of CT image on the three breathing condition which included one set from free breath ( FB), two sets from mDIBH and two sets from deep expiration breathing control (DEBH). After radiotherapy with ten to fifteen fractions, the repeat CT-simulation was carried out to get the same five sets of CT image as the primary CT-simulation. The whole breast target were delineated at different time by the same delineator and delineated respectively by five delineators on the first set of CT images got with mDIBH from the primary CT-simulation,and to compare the influence of delineator and delineating time on the whole breast target. The total silver clips in the cavity were marked respectively on the two sets of CT images got with mDIBH from the primary CT-simulation, and to compare the intrafraction displacement of geometric body structured by the total of silver clips. The two ribs near the isocentric plane of the breast target were delineated respectively on two sets of the mDIBH CT image from the primary CT-simulation and on one set of the mDIBH CT image from the repeat CT-simulation, and comparing the movement of the point of interest (POI) of the ribs delineated to get the value of intrafraction and interfraction thoracic expansion. Results There was not statistically significant between the four volumes of whole breast targets delineated by the same delineator at different time, but with statistics significant between the volumes of whole breast target delineated by the different delineators(F = 19.681, P = 0.000). There was not statistically significant between the intrafraction displacements of the POI of the geometric body at each direction, and with no statistically significant between intrafraction displacements of the POI of the ribs delineated on the same mDIBH condition. There was not statistically significant between the interfraction displacements of the POI of the ribs delineated. Conclusions The influence of different delineators on the whole breast target is statistically significant. The difference of displacement of the breast target with the same mDIBH eondition assisted by ABC at the different direction is not statistically significant.
7.CD4+ CD25high regulatory T cell frequency in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with neurosyphilis
Kang LI ; Haikong LU ; Xin GU ; Zhifang GUAN ; Hejun DAI ; Yihong QIAN ; Pingyu ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2010;30(6):528-531
Objective To analyze the phenotypes of lymphocytes in cerebrospinal fluid derived from the patients with neurosyphilis. Methods Samples of cerebrospinal fluid from 12 patients with neurosyphilis and 20 patients with latent syphilis were collected and analyzed by flow cytometry for CD4 and CD25 expression. Results There was a significant increase in the number of white blood cells in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with neurosyphilis. FACS analysis showed that most leukocytes were lymphocytes predominated with CD4 + T cells in neurosyphilis patients which were almost 4 times more than that in latent syphilis. However, there was a significant decrease in the proportion of CD4+ CD25high regulatory T cells (Tr) in neurosyphilis patients compared with that in latent syphilis patients. Conclusion A dramatic increase in CD4+ T cell frequency suggested its pathogenic role in neurosyphilis, whereas a decrease in CD25high Tr frequency indicated that CD4 + CD25high Tr cells might play an important role in immune homeostasis of central nervous system.
8.Neurosyphilis with mania as the first manifestation: report of 20 cases
Xin GU ; Haikong LU ; Yihong QIAN ; Hejun DAI ; Zhifang GUAN ; Pingyu ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2010;43(12):840-842
Objective To assess the clinical presentations and treatment of neurosyphilis with mania as the first manifestation. Methods A retrospective study was performed. Clinical data on neurosyphilis patients with mania as the first manifestation collected from July 2009 to June 2010 were analyzed. Results Twenty cases of neurosyphilis were included in this study, which were all misdiagnosed as schizophrenia, anxiety,cerebral infarction, etc. All the patients had manic symptoms at onset, such as irritability, bad temper, impulsive behavior, disturbance in thinking, and so on. Some patients also suffered from a marked decrease in memory, calculation and cognitive ability. Rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test, Treponema pallidum hemagglutination (TPHA)test and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) test were positive in all the patients. Varying degrees of symptomatic improvement was achieved after anti-syphilis and anti-psychotic treatment. CSF was retested in 13 patients 3 months after the end of treatment, and CSF VDRL titer decreased in 10 patients, remained unchanged in 2 patients, and turned negative in 1 patient. Conclusions Neurosyphilis lacks distinctive clinical characteristics. For patients with poor response to conventional antipsychotic therapy,neurosyphilis should be considered, and serology and cerebrospinal fluid tests for syphilis are warranted.
9.EVALUATION ON THE EFFECT OF A SHORT-TERM INTERVENTION OF SEXUAL/REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION AMONG RURAL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Yanqin LI ; Quanqing ZHENG ; Ping LU ; Zhifang WANG ; Yi WANG ; Xuecheng LI
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2001;13(2):89-93
Objective To analyze and evaluate the impact of adolescents' sexual and reproductive health education on students' sexual knowledge,attitude and behavior.Methods A short-term intervention was conducted among high school students in two schools in Xixiang county,Shaanxi Province.The intervention was carried out in the forms of manual,video,discussion,consultation,and so on .The contents of intervention consisted of the knowledge about adolescent physiology,care,conception,STD/HIV, and so on. Results The results showed that students' knowledge increased significantly(11.92±4.61 before intervention vs 19.81±4.8 after intervention,P=0.000).The sexual attitude and behavior changed insignificantly,especially the change of behavior.Conclusion The intervention is significantly effective in increasing knowledge,but less effective in the change of attitude and almost ineffective in the behavior change.
10.Three-dimensional conformal partial breast external-beam irradiation after conservative surgery of the breast
Jianbin LI ; Tingyong FAN ; Jie LU ; Zhifang MA ; Yongsheng WANG ; Qian SHAO ; Juan LIU ; Jun XIN ; Tong BAI
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2005;0(06):-
Objective To explore the methods, dosimetric features and short-term effects of partial breast irradiation carried out by three-dimensional external-beam irradiation (3DCPBI) assisted by active breathing control (ABC) . Methods Computed tomography (CT) simulation assisted by active breathing control (ABC) was carried out for each patient and intended to get CT images in condition of 75% deepest inspiration named moderate deep inspiration breath hold (mDIBH). The extent labeled by the silver slips located in the cavity was delineated as gross target volume (GTV) , GTV plus the margin of 15 mm was defined as planning target volume (PTV). 6 MV X-ray was selected as the radiation source and noncoplanar radiation with four three-dimensional conformal fields was used, the described dose was 34 Gy /10f/5d. The volume of GTV, PTV, the affected whole breast, and the percentage of PTV accounted for the affected whole breast , the percentages of PTV included by 100% , 95% and 90% isodose curve, the percentage of volume of the affected breast irradiated by 34. 0, 27. 2, 20. 4, 13. 6 and 6. 8 Gy , and Dmean,D5,V20 of the lungs and heart were calculated respectively. Acute radiation skin response was recorded and the cosmetic effect of the breast after radiotherapy were appraised, with the local tumor control and survival rate followed. Results The mean of volume ratio of PTV and affected whole breast was 14. 88% ; the mean of the volume covered by 90% isodose curve accounted for 92. 54% of the PTV; the volume irradiated by 34 Gy (100% of described dose) accounted for 17. 23% (mean) of the whole breast and 6. 8 Gy (20% of described dose) for 46. 11% , in other words, the volume covered by 20% of described dose was less than 50% of the whole breast. The Dmean, D5, V20 for the affected lateral lung were 1.97, 9. 25 Gy and 1. 58% , it was 0.20, 0. 87 Gy , and 0% for the unaffected lateral lung. The Dmean,D5, V20 for the heart was 0.65 Gy , 2. 82 Gy , and 0. 85%. Zero grade of acute radiation skin reaction was seen in 14 patients and gradel in 3 patients and there was not equal to or more than grade 2 of skin reaction for all the patients. Cosmetic effect were appeci-ated and satisfaction defined as excellent or good appearance of the irradiated breasts for all the patients. No recurrence of local tumor for all of the patients followed for one year. Therefore, the cosmetic result of 1 yr. follow - up was 100% and no recurence was found after 1 yr. follow - up. The 1-year tumor-free survival rate were all 100%. Conclusions For selected patients with early breast cancer after breast-conservative surgery, 3DCPBI assisted by ABC is feasible, however, the selection criteria for the patients, technique protocol and dose fractionation of 3DCPBI and its influence on late cosmetic effect, local tumor control and survival need to be continuously explored and observed in the future.