1.Risk factors and clinical analysis of intracranial infection after craniotomy
Clinical Medicine of China 2014;30(11):1187-1189
Objective To investigate pathogenic factors,prevention approaches and therapeutic methods of neurosurgical postoperative intracranial infection.Methods A total of 89 cases were selected as our subjects from 1432 cases ho had received neurosurgical operation in the First People's Hospital of Shangqiu from April 2009 to April 2012.The clinical data of 89 cases with intracranial infection were retrospectively analyzed.Chisquare test was selected to analyze the factors which might cause infection.Effect of decision criteria was chosen to evaluate the cure effect.Results The infection rate was related to the approach to the post fossa,operation periods above 4 h,ventricular drainage,long indwelling drainage and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage (P <0.05 or P <0.01).However,the infection rate was not related to age,sex and application of antibiotics before the operation (P >0.05).As to effects,73 cases (82.02%) were cured,and 7 cases (7.87%) were showed sort of effects,as well as 8 cases(8.99%) were improved a little and 1 case(1.12%) with invalid.Conclusion It is important to adopt appropriate operation method,by decreasing operation time,preventing drainage from pollution carefully in order to prevent and decrease the intracranial infection after craniotomy,prevention CSF leakage and proper treatment could effectively cure intracranial infection.
2.Comparison of the effect of cranioplasty and ventriculoperitoneal shunt in the treatment of traumatic brain injury
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2014;21(2):193-195
Objective To investigate the clinical effects of early cranioplasty and ventriculoperitoneal shunt in the treatment of traumatic brain injury.Methods 70 patients with traumatic brain injury were randomly divided into two groups.35 cases in the control group were treated with ventriculoperitoneal shunt,and received cranioplasty postoperative 3-6 months.35 patients in study group received early cranioplasty and ventriculoperitoneal shunt in 2-3 months after treatment.The therapeutic effects of the two groups were observed.Results After GCS,the excellent and good rate of study group was 71.4%,which was significantly higher than 57.2% of the control group (x2 =7.47,P < 0.05).The good rate of the study group was significantly higher than that of the control group (x2 =8.35,P <0.05).The moderate disability rate of the study group was significantly lower than that of the control group (x2 =7.33,P <0.05).The incidence rate of complications in the study group was 14.3%,which was significantly lower than 34.3% in the control group (x2 =7.35,P < 0.05).Conclusion Early cranioplasty and ventriculoperitoneal shunt therapy in the treatment of patients with traumatic brain injury can effectively improve clinical recovery of the patients,and reduce the postoperative complications.
3.The protective effect of cistanche deserticola Y.C Ma . on thymocytes in septic rats
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1986;0(02):-
AIM: To study the protective effect of ci stanche deserticola Y. C Ma. on thymocytes in septic rats. METHODS: Cecum ligation perforation (CLP) was used to induce sep sis. Treatment group was treated with cistanche deserticola Y. C Ma. (1.25 g?kg -1?d -1, ig) for 14 days before CLP. Animals were killed 12 h or 24 h after CLP an d thmocyte s were collected. The ratio of thmocyte apoptosis and mitochondrial membrane pot ential were determined by the flow cytometry. The ATP activity was detected by s pectrophotography. RESULTS: The rate of thmocyte apoptosis significantly increased 12 h after CLP. The ATP activity decreased 24 h after CLP was significant. The extract of desert living cistanche effectively repressed the apoptosis of th ymocytes and maintained the mitochondrial membrane potential. CONCLUSIONS: The extract of cistanche deserticola Y. C Ma. p rotects thymocytes against apoptosis induced by sepsis. Maintaining of mitochond rial membrane potential may be the protective mechanism.
4.Experimental Research Progress on Action Mechanism ofTuo-Fa in Traditional Chinese Medicine Surgery
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(8):1646-1649
Tuo-Fawas one of three internal treatment rules in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) surgery. It had been widely used in the treatment of superficial suppurative diseases, visceral suppurative diseases and other diseases. This article was aimed to clarify the action mechanism ofTuo-Fa for carrying forward better services in the clinic. This article reviewed and recapitulated related literatures on experimental researches ofTuo-Fa in recent years. It mainly showed the research status on anti-infection, anti-tumor and anti-gastric ulcer withTuo-Fa and its prescriptions. It summarized the existed shortcomings, which was that experimental researches on the action mechanism ofTuo-Fa was still on the initial stage with a few references and obviously lagged behind clinical applications. However, some achievements were also made. It had initially revealed the action mechanism ofTuo-Fa in treatment of pyogenic infection. It also had research on action mechanism of anti-tumor and anti-gastric ulcer treatment. It developed new field for the clinical practice. Finally, the research on action mechanism ofTuo-Fa and future prospects were expressed.
5.Diagnosis of atopic dermatitis: controversies and facts
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2021;54(1):89-92
Atopic dermatitis is a common chronic recurrent atopic constitution-associated inflammatory skin disease mainly characterized by eczematous lesions and itching. Its etiology and pathogenesis are still not very clear, and there are many controversies about its origin, definition, clinical phenotypes and diagnostic criteria. This review analyzes and discusses these controversies in order to provide a meaningful reference for the diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis.
6.Analysis of incidental prostatic carcinoma in 42 cases after transurethral plasmakinetic enucleation of prostate
Xin CHEN ; Xiao GUO ; Zhiqiang BAI
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2013;32(8):847-849
Objective To investigate the correlation of clinical stage and treatment plan with prognosis in incidental prostatic carcinoma.Methods From 2004 to 2010,a total of 1076 patients diagnosed as BPH underwent transurethral plasma kinetic enucleation of prostate (TUPKEP) in our hospital,and their clinical data were respectively analyzed.Among them,42 cases were found to have incidental prostatic carcinoma.The correlation of clinical stage and treatment plan with prognosis in incidental prostatic carcinoma were observed.Results Among 1076 BPH patients undergoing TUPKEP operation,42 cases (3.9%) aged 56-88 years were found to have incidental prostatic carcinoma,which all displayed as prostatic adenocarcinoma including 18 cases at T1 a stage and 24 cases at T1b stage.10 cases received endocrinal therapy,14 cases received bilateral orchiectomy,14 cases underwent radical prostectomy and 4 cases were treated with watchful waiting.Patients were followed up for 24 to 96 months.The survival rates were 100.0% and the rates of progression were 0.0%,20.0%,0.0% in T1 a patients received watchful waiting,androgen-deprivation therapy and radical prostectomy,respectively.Total survival rate was 100.0% and total rate of progression was 11.1% in T1a patients.The survival rates were 71.4%,100.0% and the rates of progression were 42.9%,0.0% in T1 b patients received androgen-deprivation therapy and radical prostectomy,respectively.Total survival rate was 83.3 % and total rate of progression was 25.0 % in T1 b patients.Compared with T1 b patients,the total survival rate was higher (x2=18.19,P<0.01) and the rate of progression was lower in T1 a patients (x2 =6.52,P<0.05).Conclusions The survival rate in T1 a patients accepted androgen-deprivation therapy is similar to that in T1 a patients with watchful waiting.Compared with T1a patients,the survival rate is lower but the rate of progression is higher in T1 b patients received active androgen-deprivation therapy.The survival rate is higher in T1 b patients treated with radical prostectomy than in those received other treatments.Watchful waiting is acceptable for T1 a patients.T1 b patients should be treated with radical prostectomy for a better effect.
7.Application of low temperature radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction in patients with tongue cancer
Gangyong MIAO ; Xuping XIAO ; Zhiqiang TAN
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2015;(12):601-603
[ABSTRACT]OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effectiveness of low temperature radiofrequency ablation on tongue cancer in early stage (<2 cm T1 stage) .METHODS High differentiated tongue squamous cell carcinoma(<2 cm T1 stage) were removed with radiofrequency ablation in 11 patients and with high-frequency electrotome in 20 patients from 2009 to 2014 in our hospital. All the patients underwent elective neck dissection(I,Ⅱ,Ⅲ regions). Intraoperative blood loss, VAS ratings of post-operative pain, post-operative bleeding rate and the recurrence rate of tongue cancer or lymph node metastasis were compared between the two groups.RESULTSIn the radiofrequency ablation group, the mean intraoperative blood loss was 13.82±7.40ml, the VAS ratings of post-operative pain were 3.8±1.3 (day 1), 2.5±0.7 (day 3) and 1.8±0.6(day 5), post-operation bleeding occurred in one case, and lymph node metastasis occurred in one case at 6 month after operation. In the high-frequency electrotome group, the mean intraoperative blood loss was 40.55±12.03ml, the VAS ratings of post-operative pain were 6.8±1.3(day 1), 4.4±1.1(day 3) and 2.3±0.7(day 5), post-operation bleeding occurred in one case, and lymph node metastasis occurred in 3 cases at 6 month to one year after operation. The intraoperative blood loss and post-operative pain in radiofrequency ablation group were significantly lower and less than that in the high-frequency electrotome group.CONCLUSIONRadiofrequency ablation is a promising method for early stage tongue cancer with less blood loss, invasiveness and complications.
8.The Effect of a Selective COX-2 Inhibitor on Cell Growth in Human Colorectal Cancer Cell Line
Jie PENG ; Guiying ZHANG ; Zhiqiang XIAO
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(06):-
Objective To study the effect of a selective COX-2 inhibitor Celecoxib on cell proliferation and apoptosis of human coloretal cancer cell line HT-29 to seek an effective and safe drug for colon cancer chemoprevention. Methods Using MTT assay, flow cytometry(FCM), acridine orange and ethidium bromide staining, the effect of celecoxib on the proliferation and apoptosis of HT-29 cells were investigated. Results The growth of HT-29 cells was inhibited by celecoxib in a dose- and time- dependent manners. FCM analysis showed that the treated HT-29 cells had typical Sub-G 1 peak, the apoptotic rate of which was (7 31?2 37)%~(48 3?2 86)%. The cell ratio of G 0/G 1 phase increased, whereas the cell ratio of S and G 2/M phases decreased after treatment, which was in a dose-dependent manner as well. The treated HT-29 cells exhibited some morphological features of apoptosis, including cell shrinkage, nuclear condensation, DNA fragmentation, and the formation of apoptosis bodies, the apoptotic index of which was in a dose- and time- dependent manners. Conclusions Celecoxib inhibited proliferation and induced apoptosis of human colorectal cancer cell line HT-29, which may be related to blocking the cell cycle progress of HT-29 cells.
9.Simultaneous Determination of the Contents of Fleroxacin and Tinidazole in Compound Fleroxacin Suppository by RP-HPLC
Limin GUO ; Kewu XIAO ; Zhiqiang REN
China Pharmacy 2001;0(10):-
OBJECTIVE:To determine the contents of fleroxacin and tinidazole in compound fleroxacin suppository METH_ODS:RP-HPLC was used,the detecting conditions:ODS-C18 column;mobile phase,0 05mol/L lemon acid-acetonitrile(65∶35),was modulated to pH=4 0 with triethylamine;flow rate 0 8ml/min;external standard method;detective wavelength 300nm RESULTS:Linear ranges were 9 92~79 36?g/ml(for fleroxacin) 20 32~162 56?g/ml(for tinidazole) respectively wh_ere the peak areas were correlative with the concentrations,r=0 9 974 and 0 9 995 The average recoveries were 101 6% and 100 1% and RSDs was 1 4% and 1 2% respectively CONCLUSION:This detecting method is simple,rapid,accurate and suitable for determination of the contents of this preparation
10.Immunoregulation of icariin combined with Panax notoginseng saponins in mice
Xingfeng XIAO ; Zhiqiang WANG ; Yijia LOU
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(06):-
Objective To investigate the regulatory effects of icariin (ICA) combined with the Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS) on immunological function in mice and provide some experimental evidences for the combination mechanism improving the spatial learning and memory abilities of Alzheimer's disease (AD) animal model. Methods Based on serum pharmacological method, the ICR mice were individually ig administrated with ICA+PNS [(40+320), (80+640), and (160+ 1 280 ) mg/kg] or ICA (80 mg/kg), and PNS (640 mg/kg) only for 7 d. Drug-containing serum was prepared and effects on spleen lymphocyte proliferation of Bable/c mice induced by concanavalin-A (ConA) or lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and on interleukin-2 (IL-2) secretion were observed in vitro. Meanwhile, the immunological organ indexes of treated mice were evaluated. Results Drug-containing serum of ICA+PNS [(80+640) and (160+ 1 280 ) mg/kg] could improve the spleen lymphocyte proliferation induced by ConA (P0.05). Drug-containing serum of ICA+PNS [(80+640) and (160+ 1 280) mg/kg] could improve IL-2 production (P0.05), respectively. Conclusion ICA combined with PNS could improve immunological function selectively and promote T cell function in mice.