1.Effect of Echinacea purpurea extract on digestive ability and intestinal barrier function of Bamei ternary pigs
Zixin CHEN ; Hua WU ; Wensheng WANG ; Jiayi LIU ; Jiewei SHEN ; Long LI ; Guohong ZHAO ; Shulei MA
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(7):1525-1534
The aim of the experiment was to study the effects of Echinacea purpurea extract on the digestive ability,immune function and intestinal barrier of the Bamei ternary pigs.Forty-eight healthy pigs of 50 days old were randomly divided into four groups,each with three replicates and four pigs in each replicate.The control group(CON)was fed a basal diet,and the experimental group was divided into 5 g/kg(T1),10 g/kg(T2)and 15 g/kg(T3)of Echinacea extract in the basal diet.The pre-test period was 5 days and the main test period was 35 days with free feeding and drinking during the test period.The results showed that:There was no significant effect on the apparent digestibility of nutrients and jejunum morphology in the test group compared to the CON group(P>0.05).Amylase and trypsin activities were significantly higher in the experimental group and lipase activities were significantly higher in T2 and T3 groups compared to CON group(P<0.05).GSH,CAT and T-AOC activities were significantly higher in the experimental group compared to CON group(P<0.05).In comparison with CON group,the levels of IL-1 and IL-6 were significantly lower in the experimental group(P<0.05),and the levels of TNF-α were significantly lower in the T2 and T3 groups(P<0.05);and the levels of IL-10 were signifi-cantly higher in the T3 group(P<0.05).The mRNA and protein expression levels of TLR4,MyD88,TRAF6,and NF-κB were significantly lower in the experimental group(P<0.05).The mRNA and protein expression levels of CLDN-1,OCLN and ZO-1 were significantly increased in the test group(P<0.05).The results between the test groups showed that the protein expression levels of CLDN-1 and OCLN were significantly increased in the T3 group compared with the T1 group(P<0.05).In conclusion,the addition of Echinacea extract to the ration can,to a certain ex-tent,improve the digestive ability,balance the immune ability,and improve the intestinal barrier function of the Bamei ternary pigs,thus promoting the intestinal health of pigs.
2.Effect of Echinacea purpurea extract on digestive ability and intestinal barrier function of Bamei ternary pigs
Zixin CHEN ; Hua WU ; Wensheng WANG ; Jiayi LIU ; Jiewei SHEN ; Long LI ; Guohong ZHAO ; Shulei MA
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(7):1525-1534
The aim of the experiment was to study the effects of Echinacea purpurea extract on the digestive ability,immune function and intestinal barrier of the Bamei ternary pigs.Forty-eight healthy pigs of 50 days old were randomly divided into four groups,each with three replicates and four pigs in each replicate.The control group(CON)was fed a basal diet,and the experimental group was divided into 5 g/kg(T1),10 g/kg(T2)and 15 g/kg(T3)of Echinacea extract in the basal diet.The pre-test period was 5 days and the main test period was 35 days with free feeding and drinking during the test period.The results showed that:There was no significant effect on the apparent digestibility of nutrients and jejunum morphology in the test group compared to the CON group(P>0.05).Amylase and trypsin activities were significantly higher in the experimental group and lipase activities were significantly higher in T2 and T3 groups compared to CON group(P<0.05).GSH,CAT and T-AOC activities were significantly higher in the experimental group compared to CON group(P<0.05).In comparison with CON group,the levels of IL-1 and IL-6 were significantly lower in the experimental group(P<0.05),and the levels of TNF-α were significantly lower in the T2 and T3 groups(P<0.05);and the levels of IL-10 were signifi-cantly higher in the T3 group(P<0.05).The mRNA and protein expression levels of TLR4,MyD88,TRAF6,and NF-κB were significantly lower in the experimental group(P<0.05).The mRNA and protein expression levels of CLDN-1,OCLN and ZO-1 were significantly increased in the test group(P<0.05).The results between the test groups showed that the protein expression levels of CLDN-1 and OCLN were significantly increased in the T3 group compared with the T1 group(P<0.05).In conclusion,the addition of Echinacea extract to the ration can,to a certain ex-tent,improve the digestive ability,balance the immune ability,and improve the intestinal barrier function of the Bamei ternary pigs,thus promoting the intestinal health of pigs.
3.Serum levels of CGN and SDC-1 in patients with HBGH and their relationship with disease and disease outcome
Xianlong ZHU ; Yuanyuan MING ; Xiaozhu SHEN ; Shike SHAO ; Chongpei ZHONG ; Yongjun FAN ; Wensheng DONG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;45(10):1238-1242
Objective To explore the relationship between the expression levels of serum cingulate protein(CGN)and polyligand glycan 1(SDC-1)and the disease condition and outcome of hypertensive basal ganglia hemorrhage(HBGH).Methods A total of 123 patients with HBGH admitted to the Second People's Hospi-tal of Lianyungang from February 2019 to February 2022 were selected as the study objects,and 120 healthy volunteers who underwent physical examination in the hospital during the same period were selected as the health group.Serum CGN and SDC-1 expression levels were detected in the two groups.According to the dis-ease outcome,the patients were divided into the improved group(92 cases)and the deteriorated group(31 ca-ses).Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve and the area under the curve(AUC)were used to analyze the predictive value of serum CGN and SDC-1 expression levels on the disease outcome of patients with HB-GH.Results Serum CGN and SDC-1 expression levels in the severe group were higher than those in the mod-erate group and the mild group,and serum CGN and SDC-1 levels in the moderate group were higher than those in the mild group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Serum CGN and SDC-1 expression levels in HBGH patients in three groups were higher than those in health group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Serum CGN and SDC-1 expression levels in the deteriorated group were higher than those in the improved group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The AUC of serum CGN and SDC-1 for predicting the disease outcome of HBGH patients was 0.742(95%CI:0.792-0.697)and 0.861(95%CI:0.906-0.910),respectively,and the AUC of the combination of the two was 0.917(95%CI:0.962-0.870).The amount of blood loss and ventricular rupture in the deteriorated group were higher than those in the improved group,and the Glasgow Coma Scale(GCS)score on admission was lower than that in the improved group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Multi-variate Logistic regression analysis showed that serum CGN≥51.63 pg/mL(OR=3.815),serum SDC-1≥450.67 μg/L(OR=4.230)and GCS score ≤8(OR=5.333)were the influencing factors for disease outcome of HBGH patients(P<0.05).Conclusion The increased expression levels of serum CGN and SDC-1 are closely related to the disease aggravation and the deterioration of the disease outcome in patients with HBGH,and they have certain predictive value for the disease outcome in patients with HBGH.
4.The clinical value of quantitative ultrasound for assessing the severity of dysphagia after stroke
Liubo FAN ; Jiawen SHEN ; Wensheng HAN ; Luding ZHANG ; Mimi LUO
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2024;46(7):613-617
Objective:To investigate the clinical value of ultrasound in evaluating pharyngeal dysphagia after stroke.Methods:Thirty stroke survivors with dysphagia formed the patient group, and 30 healthy persons formed the healthy group. All received pharyngeal ultrasound examinations by the same sonographer. The maximum distance from the hyoid bone to the mandible, the minimum distance, and the required time were measured or calculated. The hyoid bone′s motion, distance shortening rate, geniohyoid muscle activity, activity time, and activity speed were calculated. The differences in each value were compared, and the values were correlated with the videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) score using Spearman rank correlation. Receiver operating characteristics curves (ROC curves) were used to evaluate the value of hyoid bone and geniohyoid muscle activity for evaluating the severity of pharyngeal swallowing disorders after a stroke.Results:The average range of activity, activity time, and activity speed of the geniohyoid muscle in the patient group were all significantly different from the healthy group′s averages. The hyoid bone′s range of activity, activity time, activity speed, and the rate of shortening of its distance from the mandible were also significantly different, on average. The patients′ VFSS grades correlated strongly with the activity of the geniohyoid muscle, moderately with the geniohyoid muscle′s speed, and weakly with the duration of hyoid bone activity.Conclusion:The speed of geniohyoid muscle activity and hyoid bone activity time can be used to evaluate the severity of pharyngeal swallowing dysfunction after a stroke. Geniohyoid muscle activity is the best indicator.
5.Application of dexmedetomidine nasal spray combined with intravenous pumping in oral and maxil-lofacial surgery
Wensheng HUANG ; Yi FANG ; Hongxia LIU ; Dai SHEN
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2023;39(11):1167-1172
Objective To investigate the effect of different modes of administration of dexmedeto-midine pre-nasal spray combined with pumping and conventional pumping on remifentanil and heart rate var-iability(HRV)in patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial surgery.Methods Ninety patients undergoing elective oral and maxillofacial surgery,43 males and 47 females,aged 18-64 years,BMI 18-25 kg/m2,ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ,were selected.The patients were divided into three groups by random number table method:pre-nasal spray combined with pump injection group(group PP),conventional pump injection group(group CP),and control group(group C),30 cases in each group.Patients in group PP were given a nasal spray of dexmedetomidine at a dose of 0.5 μg/kg,group CP and group C were given the same amount of normal saline by the same method 45 minutes before entering the room on the day of surgery.Dexmedetomidine was injected intravenously in group PP at doses of 0.5 μg/kg and in group CP at dose of 1 μg/kg for 10 minutes,and group C was given the same amount of normal saline 10 minutes before induc-tion of anesthesia.Ramsay sedation score on admission,duration of surgery,the dose of remifentanil during induction and maintenance of anesthesia,room admission(T1),induction intubation(T2),10 minutes after skin incision(T3),and extubation(T4),RMSSD,SDNN,LF,HF,TP,LF/HF ratio and other HRV analysis indicators,HR,MAP,and BIS values were recorded.The incidence of PONV and the use of analgesics within 24 hours after operation were recorded.Results Compared with group C,the MAP was significantly reduced,RMSSD,SDNN,and logTP were significantly increased,and LF/HF was significantly decreased in group PP at T,(P<0.05),the LF/HF were significantly reduced in groups PP and CP at T2-T4(P<0.05),the dosage of remifentanil during the anesthesia induction,the incidence of PONV,and the use rate of analgesic drugs in 24 hours were significantly reduced in groups PP and CP(P<0.05).Compared with group CP,the RMSSD,SDNN,logLF,logHF,and logTP were increased sig-nificantly in group PP at T,(P<0.05),the logHF were increased significantly in group PP at T2 and T4(P<0.05),the Ramsay sedative evaluation was increased significantly,the dosage of remifentanil was sig-nificantly reduced during the maintenance of anesthesia in group PP(P<0.05).Conclusion After the use of dexmedetomidine,the indicators related to stress level in HRV analysis were significantly reduced,and the dosage of opioids was significantly reduced.The use of dexmedetomidine pre-nasal spray combined with pump injection can further reduce the dosage of opioids during the anesthesia maintenance phase.
6.Rhabdomyolysis induced by concomitant use of atorvastatin calcium and clarithromycin
Meizhi LU ; Wenhao LI ; Shen YANG ; Wensheng YAN ; Yunfang ZHANG
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2022;24(11):606-608
A 62-year-old male patient received aspirin, clopidogrel, and atorvastatin calcium after percutaneous coronary intervention for coronary atherosclerotic heart disease. One week later, the patient received anti- Helicobacter pylori (Hp) therapy with amoxicillin capsules, clarithromycin tablets, bismuth tartrate capsules, and pantoprazole sodium enteric coated tablets due to Hp infection, and two to three days after taking the drugs, the patient developed systemic fatigue, nausea, joint discomfort and muscle soreness, which were gradually aggravated. Laboratory tests showed muscle hemoglobin (MYO)>1 000 μg/L, serum creatinine (Scr) 69 mmol/L, urea nitrogen (BUN) 3.5 mmol/L, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 148 U/L, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 750 U/L, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 850 U/L, g-glutamyl transpeptidase (γ-GT) 181 U/L, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) 1 177 U/L, creatine kinase (CK) 8 144 U/L, CK-MB 255 U/L. Atorvastatin calcium was stopped, and symptomatic and supportive treatments such as alkalized urine and fluid replacement were given, and anti-Hp treatments were continued. However, the CK level was continued to increase. CK reached 15 794 U/L 4 days after atorvastatin calcium discontinuation. It was considered that the patient′s rhabdomyolysis might be related to interaction between atorvastatin calcium and clarithromycin. Then the anti-Hp drugs were discontinued. On the 2nd of drug withdrawal, the patients′ muscle soreness was alleviated than before; on the 4th day, CK and other serum enzymology indexes began to decline; on the 8th day, the patient′s fatigue and muscle soreness completely disappeared, with CK 908 U/L; on the 15th day, ALT was 105 U/L, AST was 42 U/L, γ-GT was 107 U/L, CK was 143 U/L, CK-MB was 29 U/L, and LDH was 339 U/L; 5 weeks later, the patient took atorvastatin again, myalgia and fatigue did not recur, and no abnormality was found in blood biochemical indexes.
7.Rhabdomyolysis induced by concomitant use of atorvastatin calcium and clarithromycin
Meizhi LU ; Wenhao LI ; Shen YANG ; Wensheng YAN ; Yunfang ZHANG
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2022;24(11):606-608
A 62-year-old male patient received aspirin, clopidogrel, and atorvastatin calcium after percutaneous coronary intervention for coronary atherosclerotic heart disease. One week later, the patient received anti- Helicobacter pylori (Hp) therapy with amoxicillin capsules, clarithromycin tablets, bismuth tartrate capsules, and pantoprazole sodium enteric coated tablets due to Hp infection, and two to three days after taking the drugs, the patient developed systemic fatigue, nausea, joint discomfort and muscle soreness, which were gradually aggravated. Laboratory tests showed muscle hemoglobin (MYO)>1 000 μg/L, serum creatinine (Scr) 69 mmol/L, urea nitrogen (BUN) 3.5 mmol/L, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 148 U/L, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 750 U/L, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 850 U/L, g-glutamyl transpeptidase (γ-GT) 181 U/L, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) 1 177 U/L, creatine kinase (CK) 8 144 U/L, CK-MB 255 U/L. Atorvastatin calcium was stopped, and symptomatic and supportive treatments such as alkalized urine and fluid replacement were given, and anti-Hp treatments were continued. However, the CK level was continued to increase. CK reached 15 794 U/L 4 days after atorvastatin calcium discontinuation. It was considered that the patient′s rhabdomyolysis might be related to interaction between atorvastatin calcium and clarithromycin. Then the anti-Hp drugs were discontinued. On the 2nd of drug withdrawal, the patients′ muscle soreness was alleviated than before; on the 4th day, CK and other serum enzymology indexes began to decline; on the 8th day, the patient′s fatigue and muscle soreness completely disappeared, with CK 908 U/L; on the 15th day, ALT was 105 U/L, AST was 42 U/L, γ-GT was 107 U/L, CK was 143 U/L, CK-MB was 29 U/L, and LDH was 339 U/L; 5 weeks later, the patient took atorvastatin again, myalgia and fatigue did not recur, and no abnormality was found in blood biochemical indexes.
8.Diagnostic value of multimodal MRI in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy caused by dual pathology
Lina CHENG ; Wensheng WANG ; Shengwen GUO ; Chunren LAI ; Di ZHAO ; Jun SHEN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2018;34(12):1835-1838
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of multimodal MRI for dual pathology (DP)in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE).Methods The methods of voxel based morphometry (VBM)and voxel based analysis (VBA)had been employed to study the difference between 36 patients (20 cases left group and 16 cases right group)with TLE caused by DP and 36 healthy subjects on the grey matter (GM)volume,exponential apparent diffusion coefficient (eADC)and cerebral blood flow (CBF)value.The corresponding statistical study had also been conducted.Results There were significant statistical differences (FDR correction,P=0.001)between healthy subj ects and patients on the GM volume,eADC and CBF value.Those values decreased with diseased laterality and wider range in functional imaging.These overlaying abnormal brain regions were located in the temporal pole (superior temporal gyrus), temporal pole (middle temporal gyrus),middle temporal gyrus,inferior temporal gyrus,fusiform gyrus,hippocampus and parahippocampal gyrus which represented in all examination results.Conclusion The combined findings of multimodal MRI can improve the localization ability of seizure focus in TLE,which caused by DP,before surgery.
9.Application of Ultrasound-guided Nerve Blockade Combined with General Anesthesia in Lower Limb Fracture Surgery
Jie LOU ; Caiyan CHEN ; Wensheng SHEN
Journal of Medical Research 2017;46(3):174-177
Objective To explore the application of ultrasound-guided femoral and sciatic nerve blocks combined with general anesthesia in lower limb fracture surgery.Methods Sixty four patients who received orthopaedics surgerywere randomly divided into two groups including combined group(n =32),control group (n =32).Control group was given general anesthesia alone,combined group was givengeneral anesthesia combined with ultrasound-guided femoral and sciatic nerve blocks.The intraoperative hemodynamic state at different time,anesthetic dosage,and agitation after waking upbetween two groups were compared.Results Compared with T1 moment,HR and MAP at T2 moment in both groups were significantly decreased (P < 0.05),while all these indicators at T3-T5 moment had no significant difference compared with the T1 moment in combined group (P > 0.05),while the difference was significant in control group (P < 0.05).Compared with control group,combined group had less intraoperative propofoland fentanyl dosage during the surgery,shorter awakening timeand extubation time,and the difference had statistical significance (P < 0.05).The incidence of agitation after waking up and degree of agitation was significantly decreased in combined group than that in control group (P < 0.05).Conclusion Ultrasound-guided nerve blockade combined with general anesthesia for lower limb fracture surgery,canmaintain the stability of intraoperative hemodynamics,reduce the dosage of analgesic drugs,and promote early awakening and extubation.
10.The quantification and clinical significance of allergen specific IgE in 451 children from Sichuan Province
Chuan SHEN ; Hua SHI ; Xiaoqin LIU ; Chunyu GAN ; Wensheng. LI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;40(3):191-194
Objective To explore the distribution of specific allergens for children in Sichuan Province and provide the evidences of clinical diagnosis and treatment.Methods Totally 451 cases in West China Second University Hospital,from April to August of 2016,were detected for 20 kinds of allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) by a new reverse enzyme-allergosorbent test,SPSS 18.0 statistical analysis was used to evaluate allergen-specific IgE levels in different groups of age,gender and diverse population distribution of disease.Results A total of 282 cases among 451 subjects were detected as IgE positive and the positive rate was 62.53%,among which 248 cases were positive for inhaled allergen-specific IgE,and the positive rate was 54.99%.There were 261 positive cases in food allergen-specific IgE,and the positive rate was 57.87%.For inhaled allergens,the highest positive rate was dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (n=111,24.61%),then dermatophagoides farina (n=110,24.39%),and house dust (n=108,23.95%);For food allergens,the highest positive rate was milk (n=159,35.25%),then egg (n=111,24.61%),and house dust (n=108,23.95%).Conclusions Both Inhaled allergens and food allergens were the important cause of allergic disease for children in Sichuan area.Serum allergen specific IgE determination was helpful to understand the patient′s allergy status,and diagnose the allergic disease.

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