1.Correlation Between Expression of HIF-1α and Prognosis of Arsenic-containing Chinese Herbal Compound in Treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Peizhen JIANG ; Xiupeng YANG ; Dexiu WANG ; Wenru WANG ; Yan LYU ; Weiyi LIU ; Zhuo CHEN ; Hongzhi WANG ; Xiaoqing GUO ; Shanshan ZHANG ; Yonggang XU ; Xudong TANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(9):101-107
ObjectiveMyelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) is a group of clonal hematopoietic stem cell disorders,and this study aims to investigate the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α) in the bone marrow cells of patients with MDS and its correlation with the clinical features of MDS,the therapeutic efficacy of arsenic-containing Chineseherbal compound,and the survival prognosis. MethodAccording to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,27 MDS patients treated with arsenic-containing Chinese herbal compound in the Department of Hematology,Xiyuan Hospital,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences from January 2022 to September 2022 were included,and their bone marrow samples were collected by myelotomy. HIF-1α expression level in bone marrow cells was detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to analyze its correlation with clinical features,and logistic and Cox regression was used to analyze the risk factors affecting the efficacy and prognostic survival of MDS patients. ResultThe HIF-1α mRNA expression level was lower in bone marrow cells of MDS patients than in healthy subjects. HIF-1α was positively correlated with the degree of myelodysplasia(r=0.384,P<0.05) and bone marrow granulocytic system%(G%)(r=0.560,P<0.01). Logistic regression showed that HIF-1α was a risk factor for the prognosis in the follow-up of the efficacy of treatment(P<0.05)and Cox regression showed that HIF-1α was an independent factor affecting the survival prognosis of MDS patients [odds ratio(OR)=398.968,95% confidence interval(CI)(1.281,116 858.743),P<0.05]. ConclusionThe level of HIF-1α expression in bone marrow cells of MDS patients was closely related to the degree of clinical myelodysplasia and G%,and HIF-1α was a risk factor for the efficacy for and survival prognosis of MDS patients.
2.Analysis of TCM syndrome characteristics and factors associated with early death in higher-risk patients with myelodysplastic syndromes with excess blasts
Shengqi ZHANG ; Peizhen JIANG ; Yan GAO ; Qingguo LIU ; Chaochang ZHANG ; Xudong TANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(3):429-439
Objective We aimed to investigate the TCM syndrome characteristics and risk factors of early death in higher-risk patients with myelodysplastic syndromes with excess blasts (HR-MDS-EB). Methods The data of 57 HR-MDS-EB patients in the hematology ward of Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences admitted between January 2013 and August 2020 were analyzed. Patients were divided into an early death group and a non-early death group according to the survival time. The basic information, clinical characteristics, specialized examination, complete blood cell counts and laboratory examination result for first diagnosis, TCM syndrome characteristics, and other data of patients were collected and analyzed to screen the risk factors of death.Results There were statistically significant differences in Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) score, Barthel index score, platelet count at first diagnosis, blast ratio in peripheral blood, lactate dehydrogenase levels, blazing pathogenic heat pattern, and constipation between the early death group and the non-early death group (P<0.05). According to the result of the above univariate analysis, logistic multivariate regression analysis was performed for significant factors P<0.05. CCI score had statistically significant effects on the risk of death (P<0.05).Conclusion Higher CCI score is an independent risk factor for early death in HR-MDS-EB patients.
3.Clinical Effect of Bushen Shengxue Prescription on Chronic Aplastic Anemia and Its Effect on T Cell Subsets and Expression of T-bet and GATA3
Rui LI ; Yubin DING ; Wenru WANG ; Peizhen JIANG ; Jinhuan WANG ; Ruirong XU ; Shulian YANG ; Tao WANG ; Qifeng LIU ; Haixia WANG ; Antao SUN ; Jianping SHEN ; Yamei XU ; Jianying LI ; Yuhong YAO ; Xiaoqing DING ; Zhexin SHI ; Yongming ZHOU ; Qi HU ; Xiaohui SHEN ; Yonggang XU ; Feng LIU ; Rou MA ; Xudong TANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(15):94-101
ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy of Bushen Shengxue prescription and Yiqi Yangxue prescription in the treatment of chronic aplastic anemia and the effect on T cell subsets and the expression of T-box expressed in T cells (T-bet) and GATA binding protein 3 (GATA3). MethodA total of 585 patients with chronic aplastic anemia who were treated in 19 hospitals in China from May 2018 to June 2021 were enrolled. With the prospective, double-blind and randomized control methods, the patients were randomized into three groups: kidney deficiency group, Qi and blood deficiency group, and control group. The three groups were respectively treated with Bushen Shengxue prescription granule, Yiqi Yangxue prescription granule, and Placebo (half the dose of Bushen Shengxue formula granules). In addition, all of them were given oral cyclosporin and androgen. The treatment lasted 6 months, with 3 months as a course. The blood routine indexes, T cell subsets, and fusion genes T-bet and GATA3 before and after treatment were analyzed, and the safety indexes were monitored. ResultDuring the observation, a total of 75 cases dropped out and 18 were rejected. Finally, 161 cases in the kidney deficiency group, 164 in the Qi and blood deficiency group, and 167 in the control group were included. After 6 months of treatment, the total effective rate was 98.8% (159/161) in the kidney deficiency group, which was higher than the 79.9% (131/164) in the Qi and blood deficiency group (χ2=30.135, P<0.01) and the 61.7% (103/167) in the control group (χ2=70.126, P<0.01). The total effective rate was higher in the Qi and blood deficiency group than in the control group (χ2=13.232, P<0.01). After treatment, the hemoglobin (HGB) content increased significantly in three groups (P<0.05) as compared with that before treatment, particularly the kidney deficiency group (P<0.01). After treatment, the white blood cell (WBC) count and platelet (PLT) count in the kidney deficiency group and the control group increased compared with those in the Qi and blood deficiency group (P<0.01). There was no specific difference in neutrophils (ANC) after treatment among the three groups. At the same time point, the level of T helper type 1 (Th1) cells, Th1/Th2 ratio (P<0.05), level of CD4+, and CD4+/CD8+ ratio (P<0.05) were significantly low in the kidney deficiency group among three groups. There was no significant difference in CD19-, HLA/DR+, and CD25+ between the kidney deficiency group and the other two groups, but the T-bet of the kidney deficiency group and the control group was lower than that of the Qi and blood deficiency group (P<0.05). ConclusionBushen Shengxue prescription exerts therapeutic effect on the aplastic anemia by improving the immunoregulatory mechanism, inhibiting the activity of immune system, modulating T cell subsets, suppressing Th1 and CD4+, and promoting bone marrow hematopoiesis. Moreover, it is safe with little side effects, which is worthy of further promotion.
4.Effects of different temperature rewarming on intraoperative brain protection in children with deep hypothermia circulatory arrest
Liping HE ; Peizhen LIU ; Fan CAO ; Huili YUAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2020;36(12):886-891
Objective:To observe the effect of different temperature rewarming on intraoperative brain protection in children with deep hypothermia circulatory arrest (DHCA).Methods:Totally 24 cases of children undergoing deep hypothermia circulatory arrest under general anesthesia were selected, and randomly divided into 38 ℃ and 43 ℃ groups including 12 cases respectely. Children patients in each group were given forced air rewarming at 38 ℃ and 43 ℃ respectively during the rewarming phase after cross-clamping remission. The age of patients, weight, operation time, intraoperative blood loss, intraoperative fluid infusion and postoperative length of stay were recorded. The arterial blood was taken to determine the serum neuron-specific enolase (NSE) , Platelet activating factor (PAF), and blood lactic acid immediately when the patients were entering into operating room (T 0), before Extracorporeal Circulation (T 1), before aortic cross-clamping (T 2), before DHCA (T 3), rewarming (T 4), temperature to 30 ℃ (T 5), temperature to 33 ℃ (T 6), temperature to 35 ℃ (T 7), CPB was terminated (T 8) and at the end of operation (T 9). And the body temperature were recorded at T 0, T 1, T 3 and T 8. Results:At T 0, T 1, T 3, T 8 and T 9, the temperature difference between the two groups was not statistically significant ( P>0.05). The body temperature first decreased and then increased in the group of 38℃ and 43℃ ( P<0.01). And the serum PAF and NSE significantly increased during the operation ( F values were 5 172.087, 3 535.935, P<0.01). The content of PAF, NSE and lactate in 38 ℃ group and 43 ℃ group increased with time from T 0 to T 9 ( P<0.01).The PAF content of children in the 43℃ group at T 8 and T 9 were (20.34±4.70) μg/L and (25.46±7.75) μg/L respectively, lower than that in the 38℃ group (25.20±3.80) μg/L and (34.97±8.52) μg/L, the differences were statistically significant ( F value was 7.769, P=0.011; F value was 8.193, P=0.009). At T 8 and T 9, NSE content of children in the 43℃ group were (22.13±5.13) μg/L and (28.15±7.90) μg/L respectively, lower than those in the 38℃ group (26.92±3.89) μg/L and (36.57±8.90) μg/L, the differences were statistically significant ( F value was 6.656, P=0.017; F value was 6.012, P=0.023). Blood lactic acid content of children in the 43℃ group at T 4-T 9 respectively (2.77±0.70), (2.93±0.69), (3.13±0.77), (3.39±0.64), (3.77±0.86), (3.83±0.62) mmol/L, lower than 38 ℃ group of children (3.57±0.87), (3.82±0.80), (4.35±0.89), (4.60±0.95), (4.79±0.94), (4.92±0.92) mmol/L, the differences were statistically significant ( F values were 6.125-11.551, P values were 0.022-0.003). Conclusion:Both 38 ℃ and 43 ℃ can ensure that the body temperature of the children increases steadily during the intraoperative rewarming phase in deep hypothermic circulatory arrest operation,but 43℃ can effectively reduce the serum PAF and NSE in children with brain protection, its mechanism may be associated with reduced blood lactic acid.
5.X-ray characteristics of metacarpus and phalange in adult patients with Kaschin-Beck disease in Qinghai Province
Zhijun ZHAO ; Qiang LI ; Yufang LIU ; Shengmei LI ; Peizhen YANG ; Xianya MENG ; Xiaoqing XU ; Huizhen YU ; Liyan SUN ; Lei ZHU ; Lihua WANG ; Guanglan PU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2016;(1):54-57
Objective To analyze the radiographic characteristics of right hand X-ray film of adult patients with Kaschin-Beck disease (KBD) in Qinghai Province, to understand the most affected locations in adult KBD. Methods According to the criteria of KBD diagnose (WS/T 207-2010), 111 cases of patients were taken X-ray films of right hands. Joint space narrow, joint deformity, subchondral sclerosis, osteophyte, coarse and irregularity of joint, marginal retraction sign and capsule changes were chosen as the descriptive indexes, and these indexes were analyzed with SPSS 17.0. Results A total of 111 cases adult patients with KBD were examined right hand by X-ray, abnormality on X-ray film were 103 cases, the abnormal rate was 92.79%. The most affected fingers were Ⅱ- Ⅳphalanx bones, Ⅱphalanx bones accounted for about 92.23% (95/103), Ⅲ phalanx bones accounted for about 99.03% (102/103), and Ⅳ phalanx bones accounted for about 99.03% (102/103). There was significant difference of the abnormality between th e proximal phalanx and the middle phalanx among the Ⅱ - Ⅳ phalanx bones(χ2=79.33, P<0.05). Abnormal numbers of joint deformity, marginal retraction sign, coarse and irregularity of joint, osteophyte, capsule changes and joint space narrow in the proximal phalanx were 212, 7, 134, 47, 15 and 115 in Ⅱ - Ⅳ proximal phalanx, respectively; while the abnormal numbers of joint deformity, marginal retraction sign, coarse and irregularity of joint, osteophyte, capsule changes and joint space narrow in the middle phalanx were 77, 37, 137, 26, 19 and 126 in Ⅱ - Ⅳmiddle phalanx, respectively. Conclusion The Ⅱ - Ⅳ phalanx bones of right hand are the most affected locations in adult KBD.
6.Effects of phycocyanin on apoptosis of human laryngeal cancer HEP-2 cells
Jun YING ; Ruowang PAN ; Maofeng WANG ; Jishun CHEN ; Qian LIU ; Hongqin ZHANG ; Qiyu BAO ; Peizhen LI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2015;(7):1189-1196
[ ABSTRACT] AIM:To investigate the effect of phycocyanin on the apoptosis of human laryngeal cancer HEP-2 cells and to explore the inhibitory mechanism of phycocyanin to tumor.METHODS:Highly purified phycocyanin was ex-tracted from spirulina.The effects of phycocyanin at different concentrations on the growth of human laryngeal cancer HEP-2 cells were detected by MTT assay.In addition, the cell structures were observed under electron microscope.The cell ap-optosis was analyzed by flow cytometry.The production of reactive oxygen species ( ROS) was measured by flow cytometry. Enzymatic activities of caspase-3,-8 and-9 were measured by chemical colorimatry.The expression of Bax, Bcl-2, Fas, P53, caspase-3 and caspase-9 at mRNA and protein levels was determined by RT-PCR and Western blot.RESULTS:MTT test confirmed that phycocyanin inhibited the cell activity of HEP-2 cells with time and dose dependent manners.The result of electron microscope observation and flow cytometry indicated that phycocyanin induced the apoptosis of HEP-2 cells.The intracellular content of ROS was increased.The activities of caspase-3, -8 and -9 were increased.RT-PCR showed that the mRNA expression of Bax, Fas, P53, caspase-3, caspase-9 was increased and Bcl-2 was decreased.The results of Western blot were consistent with the results of RT-PCR.CONCLUSION:Phycocyanin might induce apoptosis of HEP-2 cells by down-regulating Bcl-2, up-regulating Bax, Fas and P53, and the transduction of apoptotic signals in the human laryngeal cancer cells.
7.Changes in serum levels of stress factors before and after laser therapy for retinopathy of prematurity
Wanhua XIE ; Yajie LI ; Daoman XIANG ; Feng CHEN ; Zhengshan CHEN ; Peizhen LIU ; Wei ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(10):765-768
Objective To investigate the alterations of dopamine,norepinephrine,cortisol,C-reactive protein (CRP),heart rate (HR),respiratory rate (RR) and mean artery pressure (MAP) before and after the laser photoeoagulation for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) with topical anesthesia and to provide the guideline for improving its routine management and interventions.Methods Thirty children with ROP who received ROP laser photocoagulation in Guang zhou Women and Children's Medical Center from May to Dec.2012 were selected.The blood of the 30 cases of infants were collected at 4 time points:before laser therapy,the end of laser therapy,1 hour and 24 hours after laser therapy.The concentrations of dopamine,norepinephrine,cortisol and CRP in plasma were measured at each time point with radio immunoassay,and the values of HR,RR and MAP of infants were recorded as well.Results The levels of dopamine,norepinephrine and cortisol at the end and 1 hour after therapy were higher than those in the quiet state before therapy,and the differences were statistically significant (t =6.39,2.55 ; t =7.74,2.91 ; t =8.87,2.15 ; all P < 0.05) ; the levels of CRP at the end of therapy,1 hour and 24 hours after therapy had no statistical difference in comparison with those in quiet state before therapy (t =0.06,0.89,1.16; all P > 0.05) ; the levels of HR and RR at the end of therapy,1 hour and 24 hours after therapy had statistical difference in comparison with those in the quiet state before therapy (t =4.33,3.84,3.38 ; t =6.81,4.42,2.96 ; all P < 0.05).The level of MAP at the end of therapy had statisti cal difference in comparison with that in the quiet state before therapy (t =6.10,P < 0.001).Conclusions Infantswho experieneed ROP laser photocoagulation had stress response.Clinicians should pay more attention to monitoring HR and RR of preterm infants receiving retinal laser photocoagulation under topical anesthesia and take active intrvventions in order to relieve the stress response.
8.Application of tramadol combined atropine in oocyte retrieval operation
Jingling ZHANG ; Kai WANG ; Peizhen LIU ; Sui ZHANG ; Lili ZHANG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2013;(5):58-60
Objective To observe the analgesic effects of tramadol combined with atropine during the oocyte retrieval operation in assisted reproduction treatment(IVF/ICSI-ET)? Methods Three hundred patients(four hundred cycles of infertility totally)in the Center for Reproductive Medicine were equally assigned into treatment group and control group according to the different analgesia: the former were treated with intramuscular injection of 100 mg tramadol combined with 0?5 mg atropine for analgesia before the operation and the latter with 50 mg pethidine hydrochloride? The two groups were compared in terms of blood pressure,pulse,degree of pains, rate of fertility,rate of cleavage and rate of transplantable embryo? Result There were no differences between them in terms of blood pressure,pulse,pain degree,rate of fertility and rate of cleavage and rate of transplantable embryo(all P > 0?05),but the incidence of adverse effect in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P < 0?05)? Conclusion The application of tramadol hydrochloride combined with atropine sulphatev for analgesia during oocyte retrieval operation of IVF-ET is advantageous for its safety,lower incidence of advers effect and stable vital signs?
9.Effect of responsibility contracting system on clinical teaching
Xiuqun ZENG ; Yu ZHANG ; Peizhen LIU ; Yu CHEN ; Meilian XIE ; Huazhen XIAHOU
Modern Clinical Nursing 2013;(11):65-67,68
Objective To investigate the effect of responsibility contracting system in clinical teaching.Methods One hundred and eighty eights probationers from August 2009 to July 2010 as controls were trained by functional nursing teaching. Another 192 probationers from August 2009 to July 2010 were assigned as the experiment group,and given clinical teaching by way of the Responsibility Contracting System.The teaching effects in the two groups were compared.Results The probationers in the experiment group had significant improvements in the ability to perform health education,manipulation of nursing skills,ability in observation skills,and nursing documents writing,compared to the control group(P<0?01).Conclusions The teaching mode of responsibility contracting system is effective in strengthening the responsibility of probationer nurses,attaching great importance to the implementation of basic nursing,improving students’ability in implementation of health education and performance of skill manipulation and nursing,and eventually improving the level and quality of nursing teaching?
10.Identification value of contrast-enhanced sonography on peripheral pulmonary cancer
Beilei CHEN ; Pintong HUANG ; Feng YE ; Limin CHEN ; Peizhen HUANG ; Jun HE ; Gang LIU ; Xiangao JIANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2012;21(2):124-127
Objective To evaluate the value of the differential diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary cancer using contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS).MethodsTotally 59 patients selected with peripheral pulmonary lesions(27 primary lung cancer and 32 non-lung cancer cases including 12 pulmonary abscess,19 tuberculosis and 1 hemangioma subjects)were examined by traditional gray-scale sonography and color Doppler flow imaging (CDFI),the lesions shape,borders,echo characteristic and blood flow were recorded first,and then the contrast enhancedsonographicstudies were performed.The process of contrast enhancement and regression was observed and the parameters were quantitative analyzed by acoustic quantification analysis software (ACQ).Finally,surgery or biopsy were conducted.Results CEUS had higher detection rates of blood flow signals than CDFI( P <0.001 ).There were significant differences (P < 0.01) between the primary lung cancer group and the non-lung cancer group regarding parameters peak intensity ( PI ) and enhanced intensity ( EI ).By drawing the ROC curve and obtaining the area under the curve:a cut-off value>15.7 dB of PI in assessing lung cancer had higher sensitivity and specificity (66.7 %,81.2%).A cut-off value> 10.77 dB of EI in assessing lung cancer had higher sensitivity and specificity (81.5%,68.8%).Conclusions CEUS is helpful to identify necrotic tissue in biopsy and improving the biopsy positive rate.The parameters of PI and EI can help to identify the primary lung cancer with the Nonlung cancer.

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