1.A cross-sectional study of renal injury in human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients after antiviral therapy in Henan Province
Xuan YANG ; Zhongfeng CUI ; Chaoyang LIU ; Lin ZHANG ; Quanxi LI ; Yujiao NIU ; Xue ZHANG ; Xiaohua ZHANG ; Zhaoyun CHEN ; Qiong LI ; Jinjin LIU ; Yan SUN
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2024;42(7):395-402
Objective:To understand the clinical characteristics of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients with renal injury after antiviral therapy in Henan Province, and to explore the risk factors of renal injury.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate HIV infection/AIDS patients receiving antiviral therapy in Zhengzhou Sixth People′s Hospital, Anyang Fifth People′s Hospital, Hebi Third People′s Hospital, Luo Yang Zhoushan Hospital and Lankao Central Hospital in Henan Province from April 1 to September 30, 2023. The clinical information including basic data, antiviral therapy regimens and comorbidities, and laboratory test results (blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine, blood uric acid, urine routine, urine microalbumin, urine α 1-microglobulin (α 1-MG), urine β 2-microglobulin (β 2-MG), urine retinol binding protein (RBP), urine creatinine, HIV viral load, CD4 + T lymphocyte count) were collected. Multivariate binary logistic regression was used to analyze independent risk factors for renal injury. Results:A total of 2 526 HIV infection/AIDS patients were included, with the age of (45.52±14.28) years and 2 156 (85.4%) males. The main route of transmission was sexual transmission (91.6%, 2 314/2 526). The duration of antiviral therapy was 5.00(2.92, 8.00) years. Tenofovir (TDF)+ lamivudine (3TC)+ non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) accounted for 55.3%(1 396/2 526) of the current antiviral therapy regimen. The percentage of HIV viral load <50 copies/mL was 93.0%(2 350/2 526). The CD4 + T lymphocyte count was 476(337, 645)/μL. There were 156 patients (6.2%) complicated with hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C, 205 patients (8.1%) with diabetes, 379 patients (15.0%) with hyperlipidemia, and 189 patients (7.5%) with hyperuricemia. A total of 1 040 patients (41.2%) with renal injury were found through renal function test, including 355 cases (14.1%) with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 mL/(min·1.73 m 2) or urine protein positive or urine albumin creatine ratio (UACR) ≥30 mg/g, 682 patients (27.0%) with pure tubular injury presented with only positive for urinary α 1-MG, urinary β 2-MG, or urinary RBP. eGFR< 60 mL/(min·1.73 m 2) was found in 71 cases (2.8%), eGFR from 60 to 89 mL/(min·1.73 m 2) was found in 509 cases (20.2%), and eGFR≥90 mL/(min·1.73 m 2) was found in 1 946 cases (77.0%). A total of 138 patients (5.5%) were identified as having combined chronic kidney disease (CKD). Among them, 110 patients (79.7%) were in CKD stages 1 to 2, and 117 patients (84.8%) were in urinary albumin A2 grade. Multivariate analysis of 355 patients with renal injury who had eGFR<60 mL/(min·1.73 m 2) or positive urine protein in urine routine or UACR ≥30 mg/g showed that ages of 50 to 69 years old (odds ratio( OR)=2.189, 95% confidence interval ( CI) 1.333 to 3.596, P=0.002)), ≥70 years old ( OR=5.190, 95% CI 2.912 to 9.248, P<0.001), female ( OR=1.685, 95% CI 1.241 to 2.286, P=0.001), combined opportunistic infection ( OR=2.521, 95% CI 1.567 to 4.056, P<0.001), combined hepatitis B ( OR=1.962, 95% CI 1.110 to 3.467, P=0.020), combined hepatitis C ( OR=1.883, 95% CI 1.043 to 3.400, P=0.036), combined diabetes ( OR=2.703, 95% CI 1.911 to 3.821, P<0.001), using TDF for two to four years ( OR=1.674, 95% CI 1.103 to 2.459, P=0.015), using TDF for greater than or equal to five years ( OR=1.880, 95% CI 1.287 to 2.746, P=0.001), using TDF combined with lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) ( OR=3.610, 95% CI 2.273 to 5.734, P<0.001) and using TDF combined with non-LPV/r ( OR=1.495, 95% CI 1.036 to 2.157, P=0.031) were the risk factors of renal injury. Conclusions:There is a high proportion of renal injury among HIV infection/AIDS patients after antiviral therapy in Henan Province, including CKD and simple renal tubular injury. Older age, female, comorbidities, and long-term use of TDF are risk factors for renal injury.
2.Highly sensitive electrochemical determination of rutin based on the synergistic effect of 3D porous carbon and cobalt tungstate nanosheets
Feng GUANGJUN ; Yang YANG ; Zeng JIANTAO ; Zhu JUN ; Liu JINGJIAN ; Wu LUN ; Yang ZHIMING ; Yang GUANYI ; Mei QUANXI ; Chen QINHUA ; Ran FENGYING
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2022;12(3):453-459
Rutin,a flavonoid found in fruits and vegetables,is a potential anticancer compound with strong anti-cancer activity.Therefore,electrochemical sensor was developed for the detection of rutin.In this study,CoWO4 nanosheets were synthesized via a hydrothermal method,and porous carbon(PC)was prepared via high-temperature pyrolysis.Successful preparation of the materials was confirmed,and character-ization was performed by transmission electron microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.A mixture of PC and CoWO4 nanosheets was used as an electrode modifier to fabricate the electrochemical sensor for the electrochemical determination of rutin.The 3D CoWO4 nanosheets exhibited high electrocatalytic activity and good stability.PC has a high surface-to-volume ratio and superior conductivity.Moreover,the hydrophobicity of PC allows large amounts of rutin to be adsorbed,thereby increasing the concentration of rutin at the electrode surface.Owing to the syn-ergistic effect of the 3D CoWO4 nanosheets and PC,the developed electrochemical sensor was employed to quantitively determine rutin with high stability and sensitivity.The sensor showed a good linear range(5-5000 ng/mL)with a detection limit of O.45 ng/mL.The developed sensor was successfully applied to the determination of rutin in crushed tablets and human serum samples.
3.Nursing cooperation of improved principle of NUSS treating pectus carinatum
Meixia LIU ; Ying ZHANG ; Quanxi ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2016;22(7):999-1000,1001
Objective To summarize the operation cooperation for minimally invasive surgery treating pectus carinatum during perioperative period. Methods To draw lessons from NUSS, we carried out psychological nursing before operation, prepare special operative equipment, observe and assess children during operation. Results Minimally invasive surgery treated pectus carinatum children with smooth operation, little complications and parent′s satisfaction. Conclusions The utilization of improved NUSS principle treating pectus carinatum is safe and effective, has less time and bleeding, shorten the length of hospitalization, increase patient′s turn over, decrease patient′s financial burden, and is effective to reduce the incidence of operation risks and complications.
4.A new sight into mechanism of hypertriglyceridemia induced by hypothyroidism
Quanxi ZHENG ; Kun WANG ; Chao LIU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2014;30(10):856-858
Hypertriglyceridemia is one of the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism.Besides regulating thyroid hormone axis,thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) also has the effect on up-regulated expression of inflammatory cytokines.Synthesis of inflammatory factors can promote the expression of apolipoprotein B48 (ApoB48) in intestinal mucosal epithelial cells,suggesting that TSH may up-regulate the expression of ApoB48 by inducing inflammation; while theoratically,low-level of thyroid hormones can inhibit the synthesis of ApoB48.At the same time,since ApoB48 is the important cause of hypertriglyceridemia,there is a contradiction that it is difficult to explain the clinical phenomenon of hypertriglyceridemia induced by hypothyroidism.Therefore,hypothyroidism may affect the expression of ApoB48 by high level of TSH and low level of thyroid hormones,leading to hypertriglyceridemia.
5.Effect of 17β-estradiol on proliferation of human thyroid stem cells
Shuhang XU ; Guofang CHEN ; Quanxi ZHENG ; Xiaodong MAO ; Xuqin ZHENG ; Derwahl MICHAEL ; Chao LIU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2014;30(9):769-774
Objective To investigate the effect of 17β-estradiol on the proliferation of thyroid stem/ progenitor cells.Methods In thyroid stem/progenitor cells derived from nodular goiters,the effects of 17 β-estradiol on thyrosphere formation,estrogen receptor (ER) expression,cyclin D1 expression,and mitogen activated protein kinase (MPAK) pathway were analysed by BrdU ELISA,conventional and realtime PCR,immunofluorensence staining,and Western blot.Results 17β-estradiol induced thyrosphere formation and proliferation of thyroid stem/ progenitor cells.ER-α and ER-β were expressed in thyroid stem and progenitor cells with higher mRNA expression level of ER-α compared to differentiated thyrocytes (8.85-±0.81 vs 1.10 ±0.35,P<0.01).Stimulation by 1 mmol/L 17β-estradiol increased cyclin D1 mRNA expression and ERK phosphorylation levels,which was blocked by an ER antagonist,ICI 182780.Conclusion Estrogen stimulated the growth of stem cells derived from thyroid nodules via estrogen receptor,suggesting the relevance of increased thyroid stem cell proliferation with higher prevalence of thyroid nodules in women.
6.Anti-mitogenic effect of sorafenib and metformin on human anaplastic thyroid carcinoma cells
Xiaodong MAO ; Guofang CHEN ; Shuhang XU ; Quanxi ZHENG ; Chao LIU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2013;29(7):608-612
Objective To elucidate the effect of multi-kinase inhibitor sorafenib on anaplastic thyroid carcinoma cells in the presence or absence of metformin.Methods SW1736 and C643 cells were treated with sorafenib in the presence or absence of metformin for various periods of time.Cell viability was detected by MTT.Cell cycle and cell apoptosis were measured by flow cytometry.Caspase-3 activity was detected by colorimetric kit.Western blot was used to analyze pERK phosphorylation and cyclinD1 expression.Results Sorafenib inhibited the growth of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma cells and induced cell cycle arrest and cell apoptosis.The EC50 of sorafenib in SW1736 and C643 was 3.68 μmol/L and 4.87 μmol/L respectively.After sorafenib ± metformin treatment,the caspase3 activity was 131.5 % and 278.0% (P<0.01) in SW1736 cells,127.2% and 196.6% (P<0.01) in C643 cells.On the molecular level,sorafenib inhibited the phosphorylation of ERK and decreased the expression of cyclinD1.Metformin amplified the growth inhibitory effect of sorafenib on anaplastic thyroid carcinoma cells.The cell viability was 0.76 ± 0.17 and 0.30 ± 0.04 (P<0.01) in SW1736 cells,0.72 ± 0.09 and 0.34 ± 0.10 (P<0.001) in C643 cells after 2.5 μmol/L sorafenib without or with 5 mmol/L metformin treatment.Conclusions The combination of sorafenib and metformin may be a potent strategy for the treatment of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma and other advanced cancers.
7.A questionnaire survey on the management of Graves' orbitopathy in China
Shuhang XU ; Quanxi ZHENG ; Yu YANG ; Yongxin HU ; Kun WANG ; Chao LIU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2013;29(10):900-903
[Summary] To determine how endocrinologists in China access and treat patients with Graves' orbitopathy (GO) and gain insight on how to make the management of this disease more uniform and standardized in the context that management of GO continues to be challenging.Based on the questionnaire used in the European survey on GO,a questionnaire in Chinese was drafted and circulated to the members of Chinese Society of Endocrinology (CSE).There were a total of 124 valid responders.The majority (94.4%) of the responders believe that a muhidisciplinary approaches for GO management is valuable.Over 80% of the participants advocated the evaluation of exophthalmometry,vision,visual fields by perimetry,eye movements,fundoscopy,TSH receptor antibodies,thyroid function,and ultrasound.Steroids were preferred as the first-line therapy by 92.7% of responders,among them,59.7% choose intravenous route.The treatment strategy for GO with intravenous glucocorticoids therapy still remains debated.Antithyroid drugs were the most common choice (72.6%) for first-line therapy of thyrotoxicosis.Treatment options for GO were very similar among Chinese,Latin-American,and European responders,though radioactive iodine and surgical treatment were more often indicated in China.The appropriate treatment of the patient with GO is controversial even amongst thyroid specialists.Further training of clinicians,easier access of patients to specialist multidisciplinary centres,and the publication of practice guidelines may help improving the management of this condition in China.
8.Effects of Sangju Qingjie Decoction on ventilator-induced lung injury in rats
Zhiqun LIU ; Zhichao QI ; Quanxi MEI ; Longhai CHANG ; Xiaobing ZHU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2012;32(5):607-609
Objective To investigate the effects of Sangju Qingjie Decoction on the ventilator-induced lung injury in rats.Methods Thirty-six healthy male SD rats of both sexes,weighing 300-350 g,were randomly divided into 3 groups(n =12 each):control group(group C); mechanical ventilation group(group V)and Sangju Qingjie Decoction group(group SJ).The animals were anesthetized with intraperitoneal 3% urethane 1.4 g/kg and tracheostomized.The femoral artery and vein were cannulated for blood sampling and drug administration.The animals were mechanically ventilated for 2.5 h(VT =40 ml/kg,RR 40 bpm,I:E =1:1,FiO2 21%).Ingroup SJ,Sangju Qingjie Decoction 300 g was injected into the stomach through a gastric tube once a day for 10 consecutive days,and mechanical ventilation was performed 2 h after the last injection.While in groups V and C,the equal volume of normal saline was given instead of Sangju Qingjie Decoction.Arterial blood samples were collected before ventilation,at the end of ventilation,and at 30 min after ventilation(T0-2)for blood gas analysis.Respiratory index(RI)and oxygenation index(OI)were calculated.The animals were then sacrificed and the lungs were removed for microscopic examination and determination of the content of TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-10 and W/D lung weight ratio.Results Compared with group C,RI at T1,2,the content of TNF-o,IL-6 and IL-10 and W/D ratio were significantly increased,and OI was significantly decreased at T1.2 in groups V and SJ(P < 0.05).Compared with group V,RI at T1,2,the content of TNF-α and IL-6 and W/D ratio were significantly decreased,and OI at T1,2 and the content of IL-10 were significantly increased in group SJ(P < 0.05).The pathological damage was attenuated in group SJ compared with group V.Conclusion Sangju Qingjie Decoction can attenuate the ventilator-induced lung injury through inhibition of inflammatory response in rats.
9.Study on Application of Simulating Scene Method in Teaching Neurology
Yuhua LIU ; Mingfan HONG ; Quanxi SU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2005;0(06):-
Objective: To study the effect of simulating scene method in teaching neurology.Method:Simulating scene method in teaching neurology of noviciate,the student and teacher joint evaluation and comparison with controlled group were applied.Results: According to students' evaluation,simulating scene method can improved students' leaning interest,clinical performing skill and clinical thinking,which had significant difference compared with that of controlled group.According to teachers'evaluation,simulating scene method could improve students'leaning attitude and elevate the clinical performing mark,which was also significantly different compared with controlled group.Conclusions:Simulating scene method can improved students' clinical performing skill and teaching effect.
10.Study on Antipyretic and Analgesic Effects of Compound Tuniuxi Sirup
Quanxi MEI ; Xiwen ZHONG ; Ying HU ; Yuqiao GAO ; Ting LIU ; Hui LIN ; Huifei WU
China Pharmacy 2005;0(22):-
OBJECTIVE:To study the antipyretic and analgesic effects of Compound tuniuxi sirup.METHODS:Fever was induced by dry yeast in SD rats,then divided the rats into high-dose(33.12g/kg),medium-dose(16.56g/kg),low-dose(8.28g/kg)and control,aspirin group,observed the antipyretic effect;The mice were divided into high-dose(47.84g/kg),medium-dose(23.92g/kg),low-dose(11.96g/kg)and control,aspirin group,then were investigated with hot plate and acetic acid induced body twist.RESULTS:Compound tuniuxi sirup can markedly inhibit the fever in the model anmals 1 hour later,the effect of the high,medium groups are similar to aspirin;and could increase the pain threshold obviously(the low-dose group is obviously in 1.5h~2h(P

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