1.Advances in research on disease diagnosis related circulating miRNAs
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;39(2):139-144
MicroRNA(miRNA) is one of the non-coding RNAs with approximate 21 nucleotides in size,which can target messenger RNA (mRNA) to silence gene expression post-transcriptionally.Recent studies have shown that miRNAs play important roles in many physiological and pathological processes,including signal transduction,stem cell differentiation,tumor genesis and development,infection and immunity.Circulating miRNAs are ubiquitous and highly stable,and their profiles are specifically deregulated in different disease processes,thus having the potent to be novel biomarkers for disease diagnosis,prognosis evaluation and treatment assessment.At the same time,it will be the challengc to explore disease-associated miRNA profiles for the development of future molecular diagnostics,as well as to establish standard procedures in detection and effective external quality assessment.
2.Simultaneous Determination of 5 Kinds of Acid and Alkaline Components in Anti-cold Compound Preparation by HPLC Based on Auto·Blend Plus Technology
Xin LI ; Wangwen GU ; Jinfeng LI ; Zhiwen ZHANG ; Kaoxiang SUN
China Pharmacy 2018;29(20):2758-2762
OBJECTIVE:To establish the method for simultaneous contents determination of 5 kinds of acid and alkaline componentsin anti-cold compound preparation. METHODS:HPLC method was adopted. The workstation was Auto·Blend Plus software of ACQUITY Arc system. The determination was performed on Discovery?HS F5-5 column with mobile phase consisted of acid mixture-base mixture-methanol-0.3% triethylamine (gradient elution) at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The detection wavelengths were set at 270 nm (acetaminophen,salicylamide,chlorphenamine maleate,triprolidine hydrochloride) and 299 nm (aspirin). The column temperature was 35 ℃,the sample size was 20 μ L. RESULTS:The linear ranges of acetaminophen, salicylamide,acetylsalicylic acid,chlorphenamine maleate,triprolidine hydrochloride were 26-411 μ g/mL(r=0.999 6),16-254 μg/mL(r=0.999 8),16-748 μg/mL(r=0.998 1),35-565 μg/mL(r=0.999 8)and 25-404 μg/mL(r=0.999 7),respectively. LOQ were 3.6,3.1,4.0,9.6,6.3 μ g/mL;LOD were 1.9,1.3,1.4,2.9,2.3 μ g/mL,respectively. RSDs of intermediate precision, stability and reproducibility tests were all lower than 2%. Average recoveries were 100.0%-102.0%(RSD=0.59%,n=9), 95.2%-101.0%(RSD=1.55%,n=9),96.2%-99.9%(RSD=1.24%,n=9),96.2%-101.5%(RSD=1.57%,n=9),96.3%-98.9%(RSD=0.83%,n=9),respectively. RSDs of durability tests were lower than 3%. CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple, accurate,precise,stable,reproducible and durable,and can be used for simultaneous contents determination of 5 kinds of acid and alkaline components in anti-cold compound preparation.
3.Emergency treatment of craniocerebral firearm wounds.
Xiang ZHANG ; Zhou FEI ; Shengyu YI ; Luoan FU ; Zhiwen ZHNAG ; Jianning ZHANG ; Jianwen GU ; Weiping LIU
Chinese Journal of Traumatology 1999;2(2):96-100
OBJECTIVE: To improve the outcome of treatment in patients with craniocerebral firearm wound. METHODS: Prospectively and retrospectively reviewed a series of 93 patients presented to the Xi-Jing Hospital of Fourth Military Medical University with a diagnosis of craniocerebral firearm wound during a period of 27 years from July 1970 to July 1997. All the patients had acute craniocerebral firearm wound. Of these, it consisted of 81 males (87.1%) and 12 females (12.9%) ranging from 3 months to 58 years in age (median 24.6 years). The lesion included 16 tangential wounds, 58 tubular wounds and 19 through-and-through wounds. The cases were urgent and in serious and unstable condition. All the patients underwent surgical intervention and aggressive perioperative management in the neurosurgical intensive care, including resuscitative protocols. RESULTS: After emergency treatment and operation, 9 cases died (9.7%). Follow-up studies at three months postoperative showed that 56 cases (66.7%) had made good recovery. Rates of moderate disability, severe disability or vegetative state in this series were 19.0%, 10.7% and 3.6%, respectively. Long term follow-up studies (median 5.5 years) found that 42 (50.0%) were capable of resuming their occupation. CONCLUSIONS: Craniocerebral firearm wounds are often severe, needing urgent treatment for the patients. Timely, proper and thorough initial debridement are crucial for avoiding rapid neurological deterioration.
4.Directional atherectomy combined with drug-coated balloon dilatation for femoropopliteal artery diseases: recent advances in research
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2019;28(3):301-304
Femoropopliteal arteriosclerosis obliteration has been a common disease affecting human health. Currently, endovascular treatment has become the mainstream of operation, but the postoprative restenosis rate is still very high. Directional atherectomy (DA) can improve blood vessel compliance by removing plaque, but it has no obvious effect in reducing the restenosis rate. The emergence of drug-coated balloon (DCB) has brought the dawn to solve this problem. Through the entry of its loaded drug into the vascular wall to prevent the proliferation of endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells, DCB exerts its long-term anti-intimal hyperplasia effect. A number of studies have shown that DCB can reduce the late lumen loss and the restenosis rate, thus decrease the re-operation rate. Combination use of DA and DCB can improve the uptake of drugs, then, better results can be expected. However, the present research results are not sufficient to support the above theoretical speculation, and large sample and more multicenter randomized controlled studies need to be done before it can be validated.
5.Association of NAD(P)H oxidase C242T gene polymorphism with lipid level and lipid metabolism of patients with cerebral infarction from Shongjiang Shanghai
Ping JIANG ; Limin LI ; Bin GU ; Fangping YU ; Xiaochun PAN ; Zhiwen YANG ; Yingchun ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2016;15(2):164-171
Objective To explore the relations ofnicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NAD [P]H) oxidase p22phox C242T gene polymorphism with hyperlipidemia and cerebral infarction.Methods A case-control association study containing 207 hyperlipidemia patients (collected from Physical Examination Center from March 2014 to March 2015),185 cerebral infarction patients (collected from Department of Neurology from March 2014 to March 2015) and 183 controls (collected from Physical Examination Center from March 2014 to March 2015) was carried out.The genetypes and allele frequency were compared;the clinical data,lipoprotein oxidation level and NAD (P)H oxidase activity were performed correlation analysis between different patient groups and different genetypes.Results There were no differences in low-density lipoprotein (LDL),oxidized LDL and malondialdehyde levels,NAD (P)H oxidase activity,and frequencies of CT+TT genotype and T allelic gene between patients with hyperlipidemia and controls (P>0.05).Group of cerebral infarction had significantly higher serum levels of oxidized high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and malondialdehyde,and NAD(P)H oxidase activity than the controls (P<0.05);the frequencies of CT+TT genotype and T allelic gene in patients with cerebral infarction were significantly higher than those in the controls (P<0.05).There was no difference between CC genotype patients and CT+TT genotype patients in the serum levels of triglyceride,cholesterol and HDL (P>0.05),but CC genotype patients had significantly higher serum levels of oxidized HDL,oxidized LDL and malondialdehyde,and NADPH oxidase activity than CT+TT genetype patients (P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis indicated that smoking,hypertension,serum levels oflipoprotein (a),oxidized HDL and malondialdehyde,NADPH oxidase activity and T allelic gene (OR=0.299,95%CI:0.102-1.879,P=0.028) were independent risk factors for cerebral infarction.Conclusion C242T polymorphism is associated with lipoprotein oxidation and cerebral infarction in Han people from Shanghai Songjiang of China,and T allelic gene and lipoprotein oxidation are independent risk factors for cerebral infarction.
6.Clinical study on surgical treatment of lower extremity chronic ischemia caused by arteriosclerosis obliterans of lower extremity-analysis of 4602 cases
Jianming GUO ; Lianrui GUO ; Lixing QI ; Shijun CUI ; Zhu TONG ; Zhiwen CAI ; Yuehao XING ; Yongquan GU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2018;20(12):1787-1791
Objective The incidence of chronic lower limb ischemia caused by arteriosclerotic obliteration of lower extremities is increasing recent years and there is a high risk of amputation and mortality.This study was to find out the changes in a single center for 16 years.Methods A retrospective analysis of the data of patients in single-center vascular surgery in the past 16 years was carried out.The patients with chronic lower limb ischemia caused by lower limb arteriosclerosis obliterans were screened out,and the data of operation information,amputation,length of stay and hospitalization expenses during hospitalization were collected.Results A total of 4 602 patients were included,of whom 57.39% were diabetic.It was found that the number of patients admitted,the number of endovascular treatment,the average cost of hospitalization increased year by year,and the average length of hospitalization decreased year by year.The amputation rate decreased from 8.12% (from 2002 to 2007) to 0.92% (from 2008 to 2017) (P < 0.01).The average days of hospitalization decreased from 28.20 days (from 2002 to 2007) to 11.65 days (from 2008 to 2017) (P < 0.01).The average hospitalization cost rose from 54 466.94 yuan (from 2002 to 2007) to 73 685.22 yuan (from 2008-2017) (P < 0.01).There was no significant difference in amputation rate,hospitalization days and hospitalization costs between diabetic group and non-diabetic group.In diabetic subgroup,amputation rate decreased from 8.83% (between 2002 and 2007) to 1.05% (between 2008 and 2017) (P < 0.01).The average hospitalization days decreased from 30.12 days (between 2002 and 2007) to 12.60 days (between 2008 and 2017) (P < 0.01).The average cost of hospitalization rose from 58 530.94 yuan (between 2002 and 2007) to 74 433.75 yuan (between 2008 and 2017) (P < 0.01).Conclusions From 2002 to 2017,the number of patients with chronic lower limb ischemia increased gradually,and so as the number of endovascular treatment.While the amputation rate and average hospitalization time decreased,and the average hospitalization cost increased.The same trend was observed in the diabetic subgroup.The significant decrease in amputation rate may be related to the development of endovascular therapy and angiogenesis therapy.