1. Risk factors for cerebral microbleeds and its effect on cognitive function in patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2011;8(3):125-129
Objectives: To investigate the occurrence and risk factors of cerebral microbleeds on the cognitive function in patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease and to investigate the effect of cerebral microbleeds on the cognitive function in patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease. Methods: A total of 160 patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease were divided into cerebral microbleed group (n =30) and control group (n = 130) according to MR T2 *-weighted gradient echo sequences. The demographic data of the patients, conventional risk factors, sites of microbleed, types of cerebral infarction, severity of white matter changes, and numbers of lacunar infarction were recorded in detail. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment was conducted in both groups. All the data were processed using SPSS 16.0 software. Results: Circled digit oneThe mean age of the microbleed group was older than that in the non-microbleed group (75 ±9 vs. 66 ±6, P = 0.000) ; the degree of white matter changes was higher (6.7 ±2.4 vs. 3.5 ±1. 8, P =0.003) ; and the numbers of lacunar infarction were larger (5.0 ±2. 3 vs. 2. 1 ±1.3, P= 0.000). Circled digit twoThe logistic regression analysis showed that the high blood cholesterol, the degree of white matter change ( WMC ) , and the numbers of lacunar infarction were the independent risk factors for CMB (OR =3. 880, 95% CI:0. 086 -0. 994; OR = 11.735, 95% CI; 1.340 -2.930; OR = 10. 160, 95% CI: 1.241 -2.475). Circled digit threeThere was no significant difference in the cognitive function scores between the two groups ( P > 0. 05 ). Circled digit fourThere was significant difference in the executive ability between the two groups (P =0.010). Conclusions: Circled digit oneCerebral microbleeds are closely associated with leukoaraiosis and lacunar infarction; Circled digit twothe patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease accompanied by microbleeds has obvious executive dysfunction ; Circled digit threecontrolling the risk factors for microbleeds has a certain role for the control of the occurrence and development of cognitive impairment in patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease.
3.A HPLC Method for Determination of the Content of an analog of Baogongteng A-ATST in the Aqueous Humor of Rabbits
Li-min, YANG ; Yi-fan, XIE ; Hui-ning, WANG
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2001;21(1):20-21
Objective A HPLC method was established for determination of the content of ATST in the aqueous humor of rabbits. MethodsThe mobile phase was consisting of methanol-1% triethylamine(57:43) and omeprazole (OMZ) as internal standard. The detection was carried out with an ultraviolet detector operated at 235nm. ResultsThere was linearity over the range of 2. 056~41.12 ug/ml in the humor aquosus, r=0.9997. The average recovery of ATST was 94.58 %. Intra-day and in- ter-day RSD were less than 5 % and 10 % ( n = 5), respectively. Conclusion The method is reliable. It can be used for the study on the pharmacokinetics of ATST.
4.Clinical study on retinal nerve fiber layer thickness of children and adolescent measured by OCT
Hui-Min, GUO ; Dong-Sheng, FAN ; Zi-Lin, CHEN
International Eye Science 2015;(8):1405-1408
AIM:To evaluate the clinical characteristics in retinal nerve fiber layer ( RNFL) thickness of the 8~17 years old near sightedness, provide the basis for juvenile glaucoma diagnosis, to avoid missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis.
METHODS:A total of 165 eyes from 99 healthy subjects ( age range 8 ~ 17 years ) were divided into low, moderate, high myopia and normal group. Cirrus HD OCT was used to measure the RNFL thickness. Each subject was performed circular scans around the optic nerve with a circle size of 3. 46mm. Total average, mean quadrant and clock - hour RNFL thicknesses were recorded and compared between the four groups. The characteristics of the RNFL thickness of myopia were observed.
RESULTS: Compared myopia groups with normal group, the mean RNFL thickness decreased, there was statistically significant difference in high myopia group (P<0. 05). The mean RNFL thickness of superior, inferior and nasal quadrant decreased, temporal quadrant was thickened. Compared moderate and high myopia groups with normal group, superior, inferior quadrant RNFL thickness were thinning, temporal quadrant was thickening, the differences had statistical significance ( P< 0. 05 ). The RNFL measurements were statistically significant thinner in the myopia groups compared with normal group at 1:00, 5:00, 6:00 and 12:00 o'clock ( P<0.05) and thicker at 8:00, 9:00, 10:00 o'clock (P<0. 05). The RNFL measurement was statistically significant thicker in the low myopia group compared with normal group at 3:00 o'clock (P<0. 05).
CONCLUSION: Compared adolescent myopia with normal, the Avg ( mean RNFL thickness ) , S ( superior quadrant RNFL thickness ) , I ( inferior quadrant RNFL thickness), 1:00, 5:00, 6:00 and 12:00 o'clock RNFL thickness is thinner, which is decreased with the increasing SE. While the temporal ( T) quadrant, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00 o'clock RNFL thickness is thicker, which increased with the increasing SE. Analysis of RNFL thickness in the evaluation of glaucoma should always be interpreted with reference to the refractive status, so as not to cause misdiagnosis of glaucoma. The highest diagnosis efficiency position of glaucoma is infratemporal (7:00~8:00 o'clock) and superior temporal (10:00 ~11:00 o'clock), which is not thinner in juvenile myopia, if these positions become thinner, it may be the possibility of glaucoma.
5.Prevalence and causes of visual impairment and blindness in Sichuan province of China
Min, WEI ; Hui, CHEN ; Ying-Chuan, FAN ; Sophia PATHAI
International Eye Science 2010;10(1):30-35
AIM: To describe the prevalence and causes of low vision and blindness in a population within Sichuan province in southwestern China.METHODS: A stratified, multi-phased and cluster probability sampling design was employed to enumerate 125 641 participants from 40 351 households within 38 counties/cities. Participants underwent a comprehensive eye examination, including standardized visual acuity (VA) tests using logarithm of the minimum angle resolution charts. Prevalence was age- and gender-standardized to the 2000 China Census.RESULTS: Population-weighted prevalence of blindness was 0.77% (95% CI: 0.72- 0.82, n=966) and low vision was 1.22% (95% CI: 1.14-1.27, n=1 513). Overall, the prevalence of visual disability was 1.40% in the urban population, and 2.22% in the rural population (P<0.01). Cataract was the leading cause of visual disability (55.7%, n=1 381), and was of similar frequency in both urban and rural populations. Retinal disease was the second leading cause (9.7%, n=236), but was more common in urban than rural participants (34.3% vs 2.7%, P<0.01). Corneal disease accounted for 6.5% (n=161) of cases of visual disability, and was more common in the rural population (7.2% vs 3.9%, P=0.006). CONCLUSION: We estimate that 1.72 million people suffer from visual disability within Sichuan province, of which 525 000 are blind, the focus of blindness prevention should be in rural area.
6.Nursing of patients with emergency traumatic injury combined with postoperative atelectasis
Yanqian FAN ; Min LI ; Lijie XU ; Hui FENG ; Huifang LI
Modern Clinical Nursing 2015;(2):39-40,41
Objective To investigate experience in nursing the patients with emergency traumatic injury combined with postoperative atelectasis. Method The clinical data of 11 patients with emergency traumatic injury combined with postoperative atelectasis were reviewed for summarizing the nursing experience. Result The clinical symptoms of all the 11 patients disappeared and the lungs reexpanded. Conclusion Careful observation of the disease conditions in order to prevent and treat atelectasis by airway humidification, sputum drainage and early exercises are effective for the cure of postoperative atelectasis.
7.Clinical significance of iron metabolism and variation of serum Prealbumin in patients with tumor associated anemia
Min OUYANG ; Chanjuan FAN ; Hui WANG ; Qixuan BAI ; Jiufei YU
Clinical Medicine of China 2011;27(1):54-56
Objective To explore the occurrence of anemia, anaemia type, iron metabolism situation,variation of serum Prealbumin (PA), and the relationship among them in cancer patients. Methods Three hundred and seventy cancer patients, admitted from July 2007 to April 2010 to our hospital, were enrolled into the study. The clinical data of all subjects were analyzed retrospectively. Results The incidence of anemia in 370 patients was 55.67% (206/370). Among all 206 anemia cases,129 cases had mild anaemia and 77 cases had middle to severe anaemia. In the last group ( n = 77 ), we found significant decrease in serum iron level ( [ 8. 37 ± 6. 09 ] μmol/L) and increase in serum ferritin level ( [ 474. 57 ± 327. 58 ] μg/L); and the correlation between serum iron and the anemia degree( Ps < 0. 05 ). However, we found no significant differences of serum ferritin level between the groups with different degree of anemia(P >0. 05). Among all 206 anemia cases ,187(90. 77% ) patients had a low level of serum PA, but no relationship between the degree of anemia and the drop of serum PA ( P > 0. 05 ). Conclusion The anemia was very popular in cancer patients, which had correlation with iron metabolism situation but not PA.
8.Advances on chemical constituents and pharmacological activity of genus Scilla.
Meng-Yang FAN ; Yan-Min WANG ; Zhi-Min WANG ; Hui-Min GAO
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(2):162-170
The genus Scilla consists of 90 species widely distributed in Europe, Asia and Africa, one and its variant of which can be found in China Some species of the genus have been used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases related to inflammation and pain. Phytochemical studies have demonstrated the presence of triterpene and tritepenoid saponins derived from eucosterol, bufadienolides, alkaloids, stilbenoids and lignan in the plants of this genus. Various bioactivities such as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-tumor and glycosidase inhibitory activities, have been reported. In this review, the advance of chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of the Scilla species are summarized for further development and utilization of the resource.
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9.Homoisoflavanones and stilbenes from fresh bulb of Scilla scilloides.
Yan-Min WANG ; Meng-Yang FAN ; Juan LI ; Zhi-Min WANG ; Hui-Min GAO
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(19):3788-3793
Mian-Zao-Er was collected from the bulbs of Scilla scilloides (Lindl. ) Druce, belonging to the Hyacinthaceae family. 17 compounds were obtained using various column chromatographies on macroporus resin (HPD100), silica gel, Sephadex LH-20 and ODS, as well as semi-preparative HPLC. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of physicochemical properties and spectral data as 2-hydroxy-7-methoxyscillascillin (1), scillascillin (2), 5,7-dihydroxy-3',4'-dimethoxyspiro 2H-1-benzopyran-7'-bicyclo[4.2.0 ] octa [1,3,5 ] -trien } -4-one (3), socialinone (4), 4-methylresveratrol (5), (E)-resveratrol (6), scillavoneA (7), 3,9-di- hydroeucomnalin (8), 3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzyl) -5,7-dihydroxychroman-4-one (9), (3R)-5,7,3'-trihydroxy-4'-methoxyspiro (2H-1-benzopyran-7'-bicyclo[4, 2, 0] octa [1, 3, 5]-trien} -4-one (10), scillabene A (11), 2-hydroxyscillascillin (12), 3-(4-hydroxybenzyl) -5,7-dihydroxychroman-4-one (13), 3-( 4-hydroxybenzylidene) -5, 7-dihydroxychroman-4-one (14), 3-( 4-hydroxybenzyl) -5-hydroxy-7,8-dimethoxychroman-4-one (15), 3-(4-hydroxybenzyl) -5-hydroxy-6, 7-dimethoxychroman-4-one (16), and 3-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-5,8-hydroxy-7-methoxychroman-4-one (17). Among them, compounds 3, 4, 6, 9, 13 and 15-17 were isolated from this plant for the first time.
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10.Detection and analysis of plasma homocysteine levels and its metabolism related indicators in patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma
Li-Fei, CHEN ; Fan, XU ; Hui, HUANG ; Xin, ZHAO ; Hai-Bin, ZHONG ; Min, LI
International Eye Science 2016;16(6):1092-1095
?AIM: To explore the relation of homocysteine ( Hcy ) and its metabolic related indicators with primary angle-closure glaucoma ( PACG) .?METHODS: In this study, a total of 150 PACG patients and 150 controls were enrolled. The patients with PACG were diagnosed by applanation tonometer, Humphrey perimetry ( HVF ) , optical coherence tomography ( OCT ) , gonioscope. The normal controls were recruited from physical examination center. Blood samples were collected and the plasma was used to determine homocysteine, vitamin B12 and folic acid. DNA was extracted to determine the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase ( MTHFR ) C677TT genotype and gene polymorphism.?RESULTS:There was a statistically significant difference (t=2. 04,P=0. 04) in mean homocysteine levels between patients with PACG ( 16. 11 ± 1. 66μmol/L ) and controls (15. 74± 1. 52μmol/L). The level of vitamin B12 in PACG group was 248. 09 ± 119. 07pg/mL and the control group was 230. 21 ± 142. 93pg/mL. No statistically significant difference was found on the vitamin B12 level between the two groups ( t = 0. 84, P = 0. 40 ). The folic acid levels showed no statistically significant differences( t=1. 65,P=0.17) between the PACG group(12. 02±7. 81ng/mL) and the control group (13. 15 ± 6. 25ng/mL). The frequency distribution of the MTHFR C677T genotypes was found to be significantly associated (χ2 =6. 2,P<0. 05) with PCAG (CC 84. 7%, CT 4. 7%, TT 10. 7%) as compared to the controls (CC 94. 7%, CT 2. 0%, TT 3. 3%). The frequency distribution of TT genotypes of MTHFR C677T in the PACG group was significantly higher than that in the control group. Moreover, our findings showed significant difference (χ2=14. 2,P<0. 05) between the allele frequency of the C677T single nucleotide polymorphism within the MTHFR gene in POAG patients ( T 87. 0%, C 13. 0%) and the control group(T 95. 7%,C 4. 3%) .?CONCLUSION: These results show that the Hcy level and the TT genotypes of MTHFR C677T were higher in the PACG patients than in controls. Therefore, our data suggests that high Hcy level and the related indicators are associated with high PACG risk.