1.Relative tolerance of lung in murine model of acute graft-versus-host disease
Xiaoli XU ; Zhuowen CHEN ; Jingming LI ; Ping ZOU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2016;37(7):427-432
Objective To analyze the immune privilege of lung in acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD).Methods The models of aGVHD were established,and C57BL/6J→C57BL/6J model was used as control.The clinical scores and survival were observe& The pathological injuries were compared between the lung and traditional target organs (liver,small intestines and skin).The expression of IFN-γ in different organs after transplantation was detected by ELISA.Results Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) mice had high 42-day survival rate (20 %) post-transplantation,and recipients of allogeneic grafts showed classical symptoms and histological injury,and pathological changes of lung were not as serious as the liver,small intestine,skin at day 28 after transplantation.Syngeneic mice all survived at day 42 after transplantation,without GVHD symptoms and pathological changes.The mice in MHC-disparate mice (2 ∶ 1 and 4 ∶ 1 groups) died significantly faster at a median of 12 days after transplantation,with severe changes of clinical symptoms and pathology of classical organs,and MHC-disparate mice (4∶1 groups) had developed severe interstitial pneumonitis.The mean IFN-γ concentration in the lung of allogeneic HSCT mice was obviously increased in the first and second week after transplantation,the IFN-γ concentrations of target organs (liver,small intestines,skin) were slightly increased in the first and second week after transplantation,and there were statistically significant difference from lung (P<0.05).Condmion There wasrelativeimmune privilege of lung in a murine model of aGVHD induced by HSCT,which was associated with the expression of MHCin the mice and IFN-gamma of lungs after transplantation.
2.Clinical value of Bristol stool form scale for bowel preparation in pediatric patients undergoing colonoscopy
Zhuowen YU ; Ying GU ; Ying HUANG ; Jie WU ; Xiaofeng XU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2019;36(1):25-30
Objective To evaluate the clinical value of Bristol stool form scale(BSFS) for bowel preparation in pediatric patients. Methods Data of 202 pediatric patients undergoing colonoscopy were collected from May 2016 to December 2016 at Children's Hospital of Fudan University. All patients received polyethylene glycol ( PEG)-4000 with clear fluid diet for bowel preparation. BSFS was used to record the stool form, and Boston bowel preparation scale ( BBPS) was used to evaluate the quality of bowel cleansing.Differences in BBPS score between the enema group with BSFS 6 and the no enema group with BSFS 7 were studied. Based on the data types, t ( or t') test and chi-square test were used to analyze the influencing factors for colon preparation respectively. Those factors of statistical significance were studied with multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results The mean defecation time of pediatric patients during bowel preparation was 14. 4±6. 8. One hundred and sixty-five (81. 7%) patients were assessed as 7 points in BSFS, 37 ( 18. 3%) were 6 points in BSFS with supplemented enema, and 154( 76. 2%) patients achieved adequate bowel preparation. No significant differences were observed between the no enema group and enema group in the BBPS scores [75. 2%(124/165) VS 81. 1%(30/37), χ2=0. 587, P=0. 526]. Significant factors for inadequate colon preparation were constipation history (χ2=32. 588, P=0. 000 ) , total time of defecation(t=3. 432,P=0. 001) and total time of BSFS 7 (t'=2. 877,P=0. 005). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed constipation history ( P = 0. 000, OR = 12. 620, 95%CI:4. 850-32. 800 ) was independent risk factor for inadequate colon preparation. Conclusion Patients of BSFS 6 points could receive warm saline enema as a remedy. Patients with total time of defecation less than 15 and total time of BSFS ( 7 points) less than 8 are liable for the possibility of inadequate bowel preparation. It is also suggested that for patients with constipation history, the time of bowel preparation should be prolonged for microscopic visual field clarity.
3.Clinical effect of polymer-free sirolimus-eluting Nano stent on patients with coronary artery stenosis
Xinjun CHEN ; Ruolong ZHEN ; Fengjiao HUANG ; Zengxin YANG ; Zhuowen XU ; Weizhang LI ; Hua ZHANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2018;34(12):2042-2045
Objective To study the safety and effectiveness of polymer-free sirolimus-eluting Nano stent in patients with unstable angina pectoris. Methods Three hundred and twenty-one patients with unstable angina pectoris were divided into Nano stent group(group A,n=157)and Endeavor resolute stent group(group B,n=164). The cardiovascular events were compared postoperative 12 months. The minimal intima cavity area and mini-mum bracket section area and neointimal area were compared postoperative 12 months by intravascular unltrasound (IVUS). Results There were 7 cases of cardiovascular events in group A and 6 in group B postoperative 12 months(P=0.727)and 2 patients in group A and 3 in group B were re-implanted stent because of restenosis post-operative 12 months(P=0.672). The neointimal area were(0.31 ± 0.11 mm2)in group A and(0.29 ± 0.12 mm2) in group B postoperative 12 months(P = 0.985). The minimal intima cavity area(P = 0.921)and the minimum bracket section area(P=0.934)were narrower postoperative 12 months than immediately after the operation in two groups. Conclusion With less cardiovascular events and being safe and reliable,the clinical effect of polymer-free sirolimus-eluting Nano stent implantation is similar to that of Endeavor resolute stent implantation.
4.The effect of fluoride on osteoclast in bone tissue of rats and its mechanism
Junrui PEI ; Bingyun LI ; Zhuowen LI ; Wei WEI ; Yingjie YAO ; Jiaxun XU ; Yanhui GAO ; Dianjun SUN
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2017;36(10):714-718
Objective To investigate the effect of fluoride on osteoclast in bone tissue of rats and its mechanism.Methods Twenty specific pathogen free male Wistar rats aged 3 weeks were randomly divided into two groups by weight (each group has 10).The rats of control group drink distilled water and treatment group drink distilled water containing 100 mg/L fluoride.The rats were fed for 3 month.The dental fluorosis in rats was observed.The ion selective electrode method was used to measure bone fluoride accumulation.The pathological changes of bone tissue in rats were observed under light microscope.The osteoclast was identified by tartrateresistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining.The calcineurin (CaN) activity of serum was measured by detection of free phosphate with malachite green.The bicinchoninic acid (BCA) method was used to detect total protein concentration of serum.The colorimetry method was used to detect calcium and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in serum.The enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method was used to detect calmodulin (CaM) content.Results By the end of the experiment,none dental fluorosis was detected in control group,all rats in fluoride group had dental fluorosis.The bone fluoride content of rats in fluoride group [(4 460.671 ± 418.548) mg/kg] was about 7.6 times higher than that in control group [(582.534 ± 58.342) mg/kg,t =-29.020,P < 0.01].Compared with the control group,the bone tissue of rats in fluoride group showed thicker bone trabecular,sclerotin fusion and incomplete mineralization.Positive signal intensity of TRAP staining of bone tissue in fluoride group was significantly higher than that in control group.The number of osteoclast formation in fluoride group [10 (5-12)] was significantly higher than that in control group [3 (2-4);U =92.5,P < 0.01].CaN activity in serum of rats in fluoride group [(3.334 ± 0.654) nmol/mg prot] was significantly higher than that in control group [(1.289 ± 0.361) nmol/mg prot;t =-6.346,P < 0.01].The Ca and CaM content of serum in rats were not significantly different between the two groups.However MDA content in fluoride group [(7.703 ± 2.954) μmol/L] was significantly higher than that in control group [(3.958 ± 1.965) μmol/L,t =-2.968,P < 0.05].Conclusion Excessive fluoride may increase osteoclast formation in bone tissue of rats,and the mechanism might be fluoride stimulated CaN activity through oxidative stress pathway.