1.Influencing factors of delivery modes for pregnant women at a local community of Shanghai
Wenqun CAO ; Jiangqin LIU ; Zhihua WEI
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2012;11(6):434-436
ObjectiveTo investigate the selection of dilivery of pregnant women and related factors.MethodsThe selection of delivery modes for pregnant women was investigated by analyzing the associated factors of the infants registered into a computerized health care managing system from January 1,2008 to December 31,2010 at a local community of Shanghai.The information associated with delivery modes of their mothers was collected and the choice of delivery modes investigated through a standardized questionnaire by interviewing the mothers at two months after birth.ResultsThe cesarean section (C/S)rate of pregnant women residing in this local area was 58.3 % (224/384).In the C/S group,the percentages of delivery age ≥24 yr,white-collar workers,education level at high school and above and monthly income ≥ 3000 yuan were 73.2% ( 164/224 ),38.4% ( 86/224 ),79.5% ( 178/224 ) and 80.8% ( 181/224 )respectively.And they were all higher than those of vaginal delivery (63.1%,n =101; 32.5%,n =52;69.4%,n =111; 70.6%,n =113 ).The choices of C/S depended on the existences of maternal,fetal,social-psychological and others factors during pregnancy.Most pregnant women and families who chose C/S without medical indications were afraid of pain ( 33.9% ) or a failure of vaginal delivery ( 30.5% ).ConclusionsThe social-psychological factors of pregnant women are important in the choices of delivery modes.Unnecessary C/S could be reduced by improving their knowledge of delivery with meticulous prenatal health care consultations.
2.Advances in Biosynthesis and Metabolic Engineering of Tropane Alkaloids
Wei QIANG ; Yufang FAN ; Zhihua LIAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;18(11):1899-1907
Tropane alkaloids,such as hyoscyamine (or its more stable racemate atropine) and scopolamine,are remembered as the oldest drugs in medicine with wide pharmaceutical applications clinically for their mydriatic,antispasmodic,anticholinergic,analgesic and sedative properties.Presently,the supply of tropane alkaloids are entirely rested on their isolation from plant materials,yet the low contents of tropane alkaloids in plants raise the requirement to breed new varieties of high-yield tropane alkaloids and improving the production of tropane alkaloids in hairy root cultures or plants by biotechnology has be a research focus in the field of secondary metabolism.For the past decade,there have been important progresses on biosynthesis of tropane alkaloids and their molecular biology,some new pathway genes have been identified and many achievements have also been acquired in metabolic engineering of tropane alkaloids.This review summarized the recent advances in above aspects,and the problems and orientations of future research are also discussed and proposed.
3.Efficacy Observation of Domestic Octreotide Acetate in the Treatment of Esophageal and Gastric Varices Bleeding
Zhihua SONG ; Wei JIN ; Yinhua ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2007;0(28):-
0.05).CONCLUSION:Domestic octreotide acetate have same effect to imported octreotide acetate in the treatment of Esophageal and gastric Varices Bleeding which is caused by portal hypertension in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis.Stopping bleeding rate of the achieved the similar level with.
4.Effect of RNA silencing of transforming growth factor ?1 on the growth of colon cancer cells by RNA interference
Zhihua RAN ; Zhigang HUANG ; Wei LU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2001;0(03):-
Objectives To observe the effect of inhibition of transforming growth factor (TGF)?1 on the growth and aggression of colon cancer cells by RNA interference. Methods HCT116 colon cancer cells were transfected with small interfering dsRNA (siRNA), the effect of the inhibition of TGF?1 was tested by semi-quantitative RT-PCR, and changes in cell cycle distribution were analyzed by flow cylometry, the ability of aggression was detected by soft agar colony assay. Results The inhibition of the expression of TGF?1 was significantly detected after the transfection of siRNA against TGF?1, which induced the increase of S phase by 59.0%-82. 5% and decrease in G2 phase, colony assay further demonstrated that siRNA against TGF?1 led to a significant reduction in colony formation as compared with the control group. Conclusions The present data suggested that the expression of TGF?1 was conveniently and rapidly blocked by siRNA transfection, and this may lead to the cell cycle arrest and inhibition of the growth and tumorigenesis of colon cells.
5.Comparatively Study on the Thromboelastography and Light Transmission Aggregometry in Monitoring Clopidogrel Effect
Yuan HUANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Qianlin YANG ; Ting ZHANG ; Zhihua XIE
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2014;(6):113-115
Objective To comparatively study the difference between thromboelastography (TEG)and light transmission ag-gregometry (LTA)in monitoring clopidogrel effect in patients with acute coronary syndrome.Methods 68 patients with a-cute coronary syndrome,who were in hospital from February to December 2013,were enrolled in this study.They received TEG and LTA to determine platelet aggregation.Results Clopidogrel effect was (47.84±26.04)% and (45.64±20.92)%respectively by TEG and LTA.There were negative correlation between LTAADP and TEGADP(r=-0.752,P<0.001),pos-itive correlation between LTAADP and MAADP(r=0.789,P<0.001),negative correlation between TEGADP and MAADP(r=-0.820,P<0.001).Conclusion There was a good correlation between the two methods.TEG can be used to evaluate thera-peutic effect of Clopidogrel effect.
6.Pituitary Abscess:MRI Analysis
Zhenyou LIU ; Wei LI ; Yunting ZHANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Zhihua SUN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2009;25(12):1713-1715
Objective To discuss the MRI characteristics of pituitary abscess,so that to improve the diagnosis of it.Methods MR imaging data in 8 cases with pituitary abscess proved by operation and pathology,and antibiosis therapy were retrospectively analyzed in combination with review of literatures.Of 8 cases,3 were male and 5 were female,the mean age was 53.3 years(ranged 36~62 years).Results MRI findings included hypophysis enlargement,isointensity in 6 cases and slight hyperintensity in 2 cases on T1WI;isointensity in 4,hyperintensity in 2 and mixed iso-and hyperintensity in 2 on T2WI;hyperintensity in one on DWI.On contrast-enhanced scan,all pituitary masses showed ring enchancement,6 cases showed thickened walls which were slightly lamellar;7 cases demonstrated pituitary stalk thickening and enchancement.Conclusion Pituitary abscesses are of certain typical MRI characteristics.
7.Expression and activity of transforming growth factor-β1, endothelial nitric oxide synthase in cavernous vascular structural remodeling of diabetic rats
Tao FENG ; Wenzhou LI ; Wei CAI ; Zhihua WAN ; Shenglan YE
Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2013;7(3):191-194,205
Objective To investigate the expression and activity of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)and endothelial nitric oxide synthase(eNOS) in the cavernous vascular structural remodeling of diabetic rats.Methods 52 adult male SD rats were randomly assigned to experimental group(DM) and control group(NDM).In DM group,diabetes was induced in rats 4 days after intraperitoneal injection with streptozotocin.HbA1c was measured on 2,4,8,and 16 weeks after injection.Penile tissues were harvested.The protein expression of TGFβ1 and eNOS in situ was evaluated by the Envision immunohistochemistry.Results Compared to NDM group,the expression of the HbA1c increased significantly in DM group on the 16th week(P <0.01),both the penile erection rate and penile erectile times decreased significantly in DM group on the 16th week (P < 0.01),and the value of eNOS decreased on the 16th week(P <0.01).The expression of TGF-β1 went up in DM group compared to NDM group on the 8th week (P < 0.01) and sustained to the 16th week (P > 0.05).In DM group,we found that TGF-β1 protein in cavernous body of penis was positively related with age in weeks(r =0.947,P <0.01) ; and eNOS in cavernous body of penis was negatively related with age in weeks (r =-0.945,P < 0.01).Meanwhile,the expression of TGF-β was negatively related with the eNOS(r =-0.891,P <0.01).Conclusion Our results indicate that TGF-β1 plays an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetic erectile dysfunction(ED) and TGF-β1 inhibition may be a promising strategy to prevent development of diabetic ED.
8.Application of PDCA circulation method to shorten the time of emergency inspection report in return
Zhihua CHU ; Guanghui LU ; Guosheng LIU ; Wei ZHOU ; Fawei ZHOU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(1):49-50,53
Objective Application of PDCA method to improve the coincidence rate of emergency inspection report time.Methods 472 cases of emergency inspection report returns the fraction defective of the time from September to December 2014 (blood routine,blood biochemistry,blood coagulation,cerebrospinal fluid,urine analysis).Analyzing the reason and take measures to improve the emergency inspection report time coincidence rate.At the same time,counted 654 cases of emergency inspection report returns the fraction defective of the time after the improvement from July to November 2015,and compared and analyzed the coincidence rate before and after the improvement measures.Results Emergency inspection report of the total fraction defective return time decreased from 13.9 % to 4.9 % by taking measures.Blood coagulation,blood biochemistry,urine analysis,routine blood,cerebrospinal fluid and urine analysis of emergency return time unqualified rate decreased from 18.2 %,16.2 %,10.3 %,6.75 % and 9.1% to 5.2 %,5.0 %,6.4%,5.0 % and 3.9 % respectively.Conclusion The application of PDCA could improve the time coincidence rate of emergency department,and to finish the emergency detection and report detection results in the shortest possible time.
9.Effect of CD40 siRNA on inflammatory response of MRL/Lpr mice
Zhihua WANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Yanqing ZHANG ; Chunyan PANG ; Yongfu WANG
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2016;48(5):771-776
Objective:To observe the effect of CD40 siRNA on expression of IFN-γ,IL-17,IL-4 and anti-dsDNA antibody of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)animal model MRL/Lpr mice and to discuss its therapy on MRL/Lpr mice.Methods:In the study,16 female MRL/Lpr mice were randomly divided into control group (n =4),empty vector group (n =4),CD40-siRNA1 group (n =4)and CD40-siR-NA2 group (n =4).The vectors expressing siRNA against CD40 were injected by tail veil into MRL/Lpr mice,while MRL/Lpr mice in control group and empty vector group were injected with the same dose of PBS and pGFP-V-RS vector respectively.The injection was given six times and every one day.The mice were sacrificed 14 d after injection,and the spleen tissue was weighed.The pGFP-V-RS was labeled by green fluorescent protein(GFP)and the tissue sections were observed whether siRNA expressed in the spleen.The expression levels of IFN-γ,IL-17,IL-4 and anti-dsDNA antibody in the sera were detected by ELISA method on the 1st day before the first time and the 2nd,5th,8th,11th,and 14th days after last injection,and the expression levels of CD40 mRNA in spleen tissue of MRL/Lpr mice were detected by RT-PCR and the expression levels of CD40 protein in spleen tissue of MRL/Lpr mice were detected by immunohistochemistry method.Results:The expression vector of CD40-siRNA could express in the spleen of MRL/Lpr.The spleens in CD40-siRNA1 group [(78.85 ±5.61 )mg]and CD40-siRNA2 group [(80.25 ±4.07)mg]were lower than those in control [(141.88 ±7.81)mg]and empty vector group [(153.10 ±7.60)mg].The levels of IL-17,IFN-γand anti-dsDNA antibody were lower and the levels of IL-4 was higher in CD40-siRNA1 group and CD40-siRNA2 group on the 2nd,5th and 8th days after last injection than on the 1st day before the first time (P <0.05).The levels of IFN-γin CD40-siRNA1 group were (118.74 ±10.32)ng/L,(115.24 ±8.26)ng/L and (113.71 ±5.02)ng/L in turn,the levels of IFN-γin CD40-siRNA2 group were (117.83 ±6.83)ng/L,(114.07 ±0.97)ng/L and (112.67 ±9.66)ng/L in turn.The levels of IL-17 in CD40-siRNA1 group were (7.05 ±0.41 ) ng/L,(6.34 ±0.76)ng/L and (5.83 ±0.43)ng/L in turn,the levels of IL-17 in CD40-siRNA2 group were (7.07 ±0.22)ng/L,(6.35 ±0.49)ng/L and (6.12 ±0.80)ng/L in turn.The levels of anti-dsDNA antibody in CD40-siRNA1 group were (7.51 ±0.29 )ng/L,(6.74 ±0.45 )ng/L and (6.32 ±0.39)ng/L in turn,the levels of anti-dsDNA antibody in CD40-siRNA2 group were (8.19 ± 0.38)ng/L,(7.14 ±0.50)ng/L and (6.48 ±0.29)ng/L in turn.The levels of IL-4 in CD40-siRNA1 group were (26.51 ±1.81)ng/L (27.80 ±1.72)ng/L and (28.08 ±2.21)ng/L in turn,the level of IL-4 in CD40-siRNA2 group were (26.28 ±2.03)ng/L,(28.15 ±2.95)ng/L and (28.37 ± 1.71)ng/L in turn.The expression levels of IL-17 and IFN-γantibody increased gradually and the levels of IL-4 decreased gradually in CD40-siRNA1 group and CD40-siRNA2 group on the 11th and 14th days after last injection,then reached to the levels of control group and empty vector group (P >0.05). Though the levels of anti-dsDNA antibody in CD40-siRNA1 group and CD40-siRNA2 group on the 11th day was higher than on the 8th day,there was more significance than those in control group and empty vector group (P <0.05).There was no significance between the 4 groups on the 14th day.The levels of CD40 mRNA and protein were lower in CD40-siRNA1 group and CD40-siRNA2 group than in control group and empty vector group on the 14th day after last injection (P <0.05).Conclusion:CD-40 si-RNA can reduce the concentration of IL-17,IFN-γand of anti-dsDNA antibody in serum,and at the same time,it can elevate the concentration of IL-4 and suppress CD40 mRNA and protein of spleen in MRL/Lpr.Meanwhile after suppressing CD40 mRNA and protein,it can reduce inflammatory response of the mice and the disease activity of MRL/Lpr,suggesting that CD-40 siRNA has therapy effect on SLE.
10.Cloning and expression of the key enzyme hyoscyamine 6 beta-hydroxylase gene (DaH6H) in scopolamine biosynthesis of Datura arborea.
Wei QIANG ; Yanling HOU ; Xiao LI ; Ke XIA ; Zhihua LIAO
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(10):1346-55
Hyoscyamine 6 beta-hydroxylase (H6H) is the last rate-limiting enzyme directly catalyzing the formation of scopolamine in tropane alkaloids (TAs) biosynthesis pathway. It is the primary target gene in the genetic modification of TAs metabolic pathway. Full-length cDNA and gDNA sequences of a novel H6H gene were cloned from Datura arborea (DaH6H, GenBank accession numbers for cDNA and gDNA are KR006981 and KR006983, respectively). Nucleotide sequence analysis reveals an open reading frame of 1375 bp encoding 347 amino acids in the cDNA of DaH6H, while the gDNA of DaH6H contains four exons and three introns, with the highest similarity to the gDNA of H6H from D. stramonium. DaH6H also exhibited the most identity of 90.5% with DsH6H in amino acids and harbored conserved 2-oxoglutarate binding motif and two iron binding motifs. The expression level of DaH6H was highest in the mature leaf, followed by the secondary root, and with no expression in the primary root based on qPCR analysis. Its expression was inhibited by MeJA. DaH6H was expressed in E. coli and a 39 kD recombinant protein was detected in SDS-PAGE. Comparison of the contents of scopolamine and hyoscyamine in various TAs-producing plants revealed that D. arborea was one of the rare scopolamine predominant plants. Cloning of DaH6H gene will allow more research in the molecular regulatory mechanism of TAs biosynthesis in distinct plants and provide a new candidate gene for scopolamine metabolic engineering.