1.Hydrogen sulfide protects against contrast-induced acute kidney injury via regulation of NLRP3 inflammasome
Yangguang JIN ; Zena HUANG ; Wenhao YE ; Huaxiao YU ; Yuhang LUO ; Yan LIN ; Minling LIANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2022;38(4):344-351
Objective:To investigate the level of endogenous hydrogen sulfide (H 2S) in contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CIAKI), as well as the potential role of H 2S against CIAKI by down-regulating NLRP3 inflammasome. Methods:Twenty-four healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 180-220 g, were randomly divided into three groups according to the random number table method: control group, CIAKI group (iopromide 2.9 g/kg) and CIAKI+NaHS group (NaHS 4 mg/kg for three days before 2.9 g/kg iopromide injection). Kidneys were collected for whole-genome sequencing and bioinformatic analysis. HE and PAS staining were used for kidney histological examination. TUNEL assays were applied to detect renal tubular epithelial injury. Expressions of NLRP3 inflammasome (NLRP3, ASC and caspase-1) were evaluated by immunofluorescence staining. The role of H 2S in contrast (iopromide 200 mgI/kg)-induced injury on human renal tubular epithelium (HK-2 cells) was investigated, and CCK-8 assay was used to detect cellular viability. Results:Compared with the control group, the expression of endogenous H 2S synthetases-related genes [cystathionine β-synthase ( CBS), cystathionine-γ-lyase ( CSE) and 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase ( 3- MST)] was lower in CIAKI group (all P<0.05). The gene expression levels of CBS, CSE and 3- MST were negatively correlated with renal function biomarkers serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen and cystatin-C (all P<0.05). Compared with the CIAKI group, CIAKI+NaHS group showed alleviated creatinine, blood urea nitrogen and cystatin-C, improved histological changes, reduced apoptosis. Moreover, the expression levels of NLRP3, ASC and caspase-1 in CIAKI+NaHS group were lower than those in CIAKI group (all P<0.05). In HK-2 cells, compared with the contrast group, the cellular viability was higher in the contrast+NaHS group; reducing endogenous H 2S by CBS inhibitor could enhance contrast-induced cell viability ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Injury of endogenous H 2S system is pivotal to CIAKI pathogenesis. Up-regulation of H 2S ameliorates renal injury of CIAKI rats, which may be related to regulation of NLRP3 inflammasome.
2.Identification and characterization of 4 Prototheca wickerhamii strains
Lianghui LI ; Minling ZHENG ; Qiuping HUANG ; Cha CHEN ; Pinghua QU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2019;37(4):305-309
Objective:
To identify and characterize the 4 strains of Prototheca isolated from the clinical samples of skin or ascites samples in China.
Methods:
The taxonomic position of 4 yeast-like organisms was revealed by polyphasic taxonomic approach, i.e., cultural and morphologic characteristics, commercial biochemical systems of Vitek 2 (YST kit) and Vitek matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry (MS) systems in combination with phylogenetic analysis based on the gene sequences of 16S and 28S rRNA.
Results:
The 4 strains of Prototheca were characterized as cream-white, smooth, moist yeast-like colonies on Sabouraud gentamicin chloramph agar after incubation for 3 days. However, round, oval-shaped or elliptical sporangiums with mulberry-like or strawberry-like endospores were observed by optical microscope, which showed distinct differences from the general yeast species. The 4 isolates were identified as Prototheca wickerhamii with Vitek YST kits by Vitek 2 systems and Vitek MALDI-TOF MS systems. The genome for the 4 isolates was characterized with the existence of the prokaryotic 16S rRNA gene and eukaryotic 28S rRNA gene. The 16S rRNA gene sequence of the 4 strains showed more than 99.7% similarity to that of P. wickerhamii. Sequence analysis of 28S rRNA gene showed that the organisms included multiple copies of different sequences, which showed sequence similarities of 91.9% to 100% even in the same strain. The phylogenetic dendrogram based on 16S rRNA and 28S rRNA gene sequences showed that the 4 strains of Prototheca formed a cluster along with P. wickerhamii.
Conclusion
The 4 yeast-like organisms could be identified as P. wickerhamii, and 16S rRNA gene should be the suitable molecular target for the identification.
3.Study on the Drug Preparation Performance Model for OUIVA in Children's Hospital Based on JCI
Xuexian WANG ; Minling CHEN ; Hao LI ; Shunguo ZHANG ; Shiying HUANG
China Pharmacist 2018;21(1):154-156,185
Objective:To establish a calculation model of drug preparation difficulty coefficient for outpatient pharmacy intrave -nous admixture center ( OUIVA) in a children's hospital, and construct the performance model .Methods: All the prescriptions in a week in OUIVA of Shanghai children's medical center were randomly selected .According to the actual difficulty level in the process of outpatient and emergency drug preparation , a basic drug difficulty coefficient and difficulty coefficient addition method was constructed . The difficulty index of every prescription was calculated .All the prescriptions in a week were randomly selected , and according to the difficulty coefficient analysis method , the daily difficulty coefficient of the prescriptions was calculated in order to build a performance model for OUIVA in the hospital .Results:The difficulty coefficient of medicine mainly included four basic difficulty coefficients and nine difficulty addition coefficients .According to the statistics , the average difficulty coefficient of daily prescriptions was (3.83 ± 2.86 )with the highest difficulty coefficient of 35, and the prescription data showed that there was significant difference between outpa -tient and emergency prescriptions and daytime blood tumor prescriptions .Conclusion:A performance model based on the difficulty co-efficient for OUIVA in children ' s hospital is a more scientific reflection to the daily work .
4.Investigation on the Use of Oral High-risk Tablets in Hospitalized Patients in a Children's Hospital in Shanghai
Shiying HUANG ; Fanghong SHI ; Hao LI ; Shunguo ZHANG ; Wei ZHAO ; Xuexian WANG ; Anle SHEN ; Bulong XU ; Minling CHEN
China Pharmacist 2018;21(2):257-260
Objective:To analyze the dosage distribution and the frequency of each dosage of high-risk tablets in the hospitalized patients in a children's hospital,and study whether the existing specifications of high-risk tablets meet the pediatrics clinical needs. Methods:All the prescriptions including high risk tablets were analyzed from 2014 to 2016 in Shanghai children's medical center. The frequency of every dosage of every drug was analyzed,and the current specifications were judged according to the frequency. New specifications were proposed when the existing specifications did not match the clinical needs. The new frequency of the proposed speci-fications was re-accounted for all the three-year prescriptions in order to evaluate whether the proposed new specifications met the clini-cal needs. Results:Among the five kinds of high-risk oral tablets,methotrexate tablets and vitamin A acid tablets were in accordance with the actual clinical requirements. Mercaptopurine tablets should add two specifications including 12.5 mg and 17 mg,and warfarin sodium tablets should add one specification(1.25 mg). Hydroxyurea tablets(250 mg) and warfarin sodium tablets(1 mg) were rec-ommended used in the children's hospital. Conclusion:The existing specifications of high-risk oral tablets can't fully meet the clini-cal needs,therefore,specifications still needs to be adjusted.
5.Safety Analysis of Gestational and Lactation Period Drugs in Outpatient and Emergency Department of a Children's Hospital in Shanghai
Junqi WEI ; Fanghong SHI ; Hao LI ; Shiying HUANG ; Xuexian WANG ; Shunguo ZHANG ; Minling CHEN
China Pharmacist 2018;21(5):853-855
Objective:To analyze the safety of generics and lactation of commonly used drugs in outpatient and emergency department of a children's hospital in Shanghai to formulate the related high-risk medicines list. Methods:According to the drug directory for outpatient and emergency department in the sample hospital,the medication assistant software was used to check the safety level of the related drugs used during pregnancy and lactation. Drugs with pregnancy safety grade D or X,and the lactation safety grade L4 or L5 involved in the high-risk pregnancy or breast-feeding drug list. Results:Of the 151 kinds of infusion medicines commonly used in outpatient and emergency department in the sample hospital, a total of 118 kinds were with a specified level of pregnancy safety,which accounted for 78.15%,and a total of 86 kinds were with a clear indication of the safety level of lactation,which accounted for 56.95% of the total number of medicines. A total of 25 kinds of drugs labeled pregnancy safety grade D or X, which accounted for 16.56%, and 21 species were with lactation safety L4 or L5, which accounted for 13.90% of the total number of drugs. The drugs with high pregnancy or lactation risk in the outpatient and emergency department of the sample children's hospital were anti-tumor drugs,anti-infective drugs,some cardiovascular drugs and central nervous system drugs. Conclusion:There are still many deficiencies in the information about the safety of pregnancy or breast-feeding in the existing medicines used in the sample hospital,which need to be improved.
6.Analysis of the Best Drug Specifications for Oral Liquid Preparations Used in a Children's Hospital
Anle SHEN ; Fanghong SHI ; Hao LI ; Shiying HUANG ; Shunguo ZHANG ; Minling CHEN
China Pharmacist 2018;21(6):1034-1036
Objective: To analyze the common dosage of oral liquid preparations used in a children's hospital in order to provide reference for the best drug specifications for children's medicines. Methods: The prescription data of patients containing oral liquid preparations were collected from January 2014 to December 2016 and used for the analysis in the sample hospital. The most commonly used doses were compared with the existing specifications to provide suggestions on the best specifications for children. Results: There were 11 kinds of oral liquid preparations commonly used in the children's hospital. Only 4 kinds of drugs met with the best drug speci-fications for children, and the others were not able to meet the clinical needs in the children's hospital. Conclusion: The best specifi-cations of children's medicines need to be readjusted.
7.Stability assessment of neonatal parenteral nutrition solutions with various amino acid concentrations
Yingfen GU ; Li HONG ; Minling CHEN ; Shiying HUANG ; Juan WU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2017;25(2):72-77
Objective To explore the influence of various concentrations of amino acid on the stability of neonatal parenteral nutrition solutions .Methods Five formulations were designed with 5 different amino acid concentrations containing the same components .The final amino acid concentrations of admixtures were 0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, and 3.5%, respectively .The appearance , pH, and osmolality were observed or meas-ured after preparation (0 hour) and at 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours after preparation.The average size and the size distribution of the lipid globules were also evaluated by laser nanometer particle size analyzer .Results There was no observable alteration in color , phase separation , precipitate , and flocculation in any admixture at any of the observation time points.The mean pH values for all groups were between (5.49 ±0.01) to (6.19 ±0.01) within 72 hours.The mean osmolalities for all groups were between (774 ±3) to (1106 ±13) mOsm/kg.The mean diameters of lipid globules for all groups were between (280.6 ±0.7 ) mm to (332.2 ±2.0 ) nm.The mean polydispersity for all groups were between (0.200 ±0.011) to (0.245 ±0.012).The enrichment of ami-no acid concentration was linked to lower pH ( P=0.000 ) , higher osmolality ( P=0.000 ) and larger average lipid globules size ( P=0.000 ) .However , there was no distinct linear dependence between amino acid concen -tration and polydispersity value ( P=0.628 ) .Conclusion After 72 hours of storage at room temperature , the appearance, pH, osmolality, and the average lipid globules diameter of the parenteral nutrition solutions are within the safe range when the amino acid is not contained or the concentrations are no more than 3.5%.
8.Prevention measures and reasons analysis of the elder patients early anti-dislocation after total hip arthroplasty
Minling LI ; Ying ZHONG ; Jie NI ; Xiaoling CHEN ; Qiaoli LIU ; Zizhen GUI ; Tianwen HUANG ; Yan KANG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2016;15(7):27-30
Objective To explore the reasons and preventive measures of early dislocation after total hip arthroplasty in elder patients. Method A retrospective study was done to analyze dislocation time, reason and time of 168 elderly patients with early anti-dislocation after total hip arthroplasty in joint surgery. Results Only 7 patients (4.1%) had type I joint dislocation, including 2 male and 5 female patients aged 65~89 years. The dislocation happened in 4~5 weeks postoperatively, mainly resulting from hip joint over flexion when urinating in bed, sleep-turning, loaded-moving, walking and stoop and diachoresis. Conclusions For the elderly patients after total hip replacement, it is type I dislocation which happened 4 ~ 5 weeks after operation, more femal than male, reasons including over-exercrse. Effective prevention measures includes regular rehabilitation training, early precautions enhanced mental support and safety nursing.
9.Changes and clinical significance of platelet parameters and hemorrheology in diabetic kidney disease
Wenqing SHEN ; Yanfang XING ; Li HUANG ; Jie QIAN ; Minling LIANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2016;32(7):622-625
Objective To investigate the changes and clinical significance of platelet parameters and the hemorheological parameters in patients with diabetic kidney disease(DKD). Methods One hundred and eight patients with diabetics were divided into simplicity diabetes mellitus ( SDM ) group with 41 cases, early diabetic nephropathy( EDN) group with 36 cases and clinical diabetic nephropathy( CDN) group with 31 cases according to 24 hours urine albumin excretion rate( UAER) ,and 26 healthy persons were included into this study as control group. The platelet parameters(including mean platelet volume(MPV),platelet volume distribution width(PDW),platelet volume(PCT),and PLT) and hemorrheology were measured in all groups. Results Levels of MPV,PDW,PCT and PLT in diabetics group were (9.80±1.14) fl,(18.00±0.99) fl,(0.21 ±0. 05)% and (186±47)×109/L respectively,in control group were(7. 70±1. 11) fl,(13. 90±1. 02) fl,(0. 16 ±0.05)% and (234±51)×109/L respectively,the differences were significant(P=0.043,0.039,0.040, 0. 035). Levels of MPV,PDW,PCT and PLT in SDM group were (8. 40±1. 07) fl,(16. 40±0. 79) fl,(0. 19 ±0. 04)% and (195±49)×109/L respectively,in EDN group were (10. 20±1. 23) fl,(18. 30±1. 02) fl,(0. 20 ±0. 06) % and (188±52)×109/L respectively,in CDN group were (11. 40±1. 14) fl,(19. 60±1. 21) fl,(0. 25 ±0. 05)% and (172±40)×109/L respectively,the differences were significant between the groups( P=0. 032,
0. 039,0. 041,0. 008). The levels of erythrocyte aggregation index,capillary plasma viscosity,low/medium/high shear viscosity of whole blood, low/medium/high shear reduced viscosity of whole blood and erythrocyte deformation index in diabetics group were 1. 86±0. 13,1. 40±0. 14,(13. 83±1. 62) mPa·s,(7. 79±0. 84) mPa·s,(6. 46±0. 77) mPa·s,7. 54±1. 03,4. 73±0. 74,4. 16±0. 69 and 0. 55±0. 03 respectively,in control group were 1. 38±0. 05,1. 21±0. 08,(9. 35±1. 22) mPa·s,(5. 88±0. 87) mPa·s,(5. 02±0. 86) mPa·s, 4. 00 ±0. 75,3. 12±0. 65,2. 76±0. 56 and 0. 68±0. 06 respectively,the differences were significant between the two groups( P=0. 034,0. 020,0. 018,0. 044,0. 016,0. 014) . Furthermore,the results of erythrocyte aggregation index, capillary plasma viscosity, low /medium/high shear viscosity of whole blood, low/medium/high shear reduced viscosity of whole blood and erythrocyte deformation index were significantly different in sub group of diabetes( P=0. 004,0. 002,0. 001,0. 004,0. 003,0. 041,0. 025,0. 009,0. 042) . Conclusion It is important to measure the platelet parameters and hemorrheology in diabetes kidney disease patients. The platelet parameters and hemorrheology may be the early indicators to diagnosis the diabetic nephropathy.
10.MSCT appearances of lung lacerating inj ury
Junfei FAN ; Minling WANG ; Youxue XU ; Jiawen QUAN ; Qiancheng SHEN ; Rongbiao LI ; Baoting HUANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(12):1861-1863,1875
Objective To explore MSCT appearances of lung lacerating injury.Methods The MSCT findings of lung lacerating injury in 31 patients were analyzed retrospective.Results The lung lacerating injury of the 31 cases with 67 lesions in total was found,18 of whom were located on the back side of lung near the pleura,11 of whom had solitary lesion and 20 of whom had multiple ones. The MSCT findings included lung cavity in 9 eases,liquid airbag cavity in 1 7 and lung hematoma in 5 .The pulmonary contusion with different degrees was found in all 3 1 cases.Dynamic observation showed the cavities and hematoma could be transformed into each other.Conclusion MSCT is the best method for diagnosis and observation of lung lacerating injury and helpful for the guide of clinical treatment.

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