1.Huaiqihuang Granules Affect Differentiation of Th17 Cells in IgA Vasculitis Nephritis Mice by Regulating AMPK/ACC Pathway
Xinglan YE ; Keying LI ; Jiaxuan LI ; Juan BAI ; Wencheng XU ; Hong LIU ; Xue XUE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(11):78-86
ObjectiveTo observe the intervention effect of Huaiqihuang granules (HQH) on immunoglobulin A vasculitis nephritis (IgAVN) mice and explore the underlying therapeutic mechanism. MethodFifty SPF-grade male Kunming mice were randomly divided into a normal group, an IgAVN model group, a dexamethasone group (2.5 mg·kg-1·d-1), a low-dose HQH group (4 g·kg-1·d-1), and a high-dose HQH group (8 g·kg-1·d-1). The mouse model was established using oral administration of gliadin combined with intravenous injection of India ink. After successful modeling, the mice were euthanized after 4 weeks of gastric gavage according to groups. The 24 h urinary total protein (24 h UTP), urine β2-microglobulin (β2-MG), serum total protein, albumin, IgA, etc. were detected in each group. Flow cytometry was used to determine the proportion of T helper 17 (Th17) cells in spleen cell suspension. Western blot was employed to detect the expression of adenosine 5'-monophosphate-activated protein kinase α (AMPKα), phosphorylated AMPKα (p-AMPKα), acetyl-CoA carboxylase 1 (ACC1), and phosphorylated ACC1 (p-ACC1) in Th17 cells. Pathological changes in the spleen and kidneys were observed. ResultCompared with the normal group, the IgAVN model group showed significant increases in 24 h UTP, urine β2-MG, total cholesterol (P<0.05), serum interleukin-17 (IL-17), IgA, Th17 proportion in the spleen cell suspension, and IL-17 expression in the spleen tissue (P<0.01), and significantly decreased serum total protein, albumin, p-AMPKα/AMPKα, and p-ACC1/ACC1 expression of Th17 cells (P<0.01). Compared with the IgAVN model group, in the 4th week, the 24 h UTP, urine β2-MG, serum IL-17, IgA levels, and renal IgA deposition were significantly reduced in each treatment group (P<0.01), and the Th17 proportion and IL-17 expression in spleen tissue were significantly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). Serum albumin levels significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with the IgAVN model group, the dexamethasone group and the high-dose HQH group showed increases in serum total protein (P<0.01), p-AMPKα/AMPKα, and p-ACC1/ACC1 expression of Th17 cells (P<0.05, P<0.01). The high-dose HQH group showed a significant decrease in total cholesterol level (P<0.05). Various treatment groups showed different degrees of improvement in spleen and kidney pathological changes. ConclusionHQH may affect Th17 cell differentiation by regulating the AMPK/ACC pathway, correcting immune inflammatory disorders, and exerting therapeutic effects on IgAVN.
2.Tidal breathing nasal nitric oxide in preschool children aged 3 to 5 years
Xiang ZHANG ; Xinglan WANG ; Shunying ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2023;38(4):271-274
Objective:To explore the threshold of tidal breathing nasal nitric oxide (TB-nNO) in diagnosing primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) in children aged 3 to 5 years.Methods:Retrospective study.The TB-nNO values were examined of 165 healthy children aged 3-5 in a kindergarten in Xicheng District, Beijing, from March 27 to March 29, 2018, which were also measured in children aged 3-5 years who were diagnosed as PCD, cystic fibrosis, bronchiolitis obliterans, bronchiectasis caused by other diseases and asthma in the Second Department of Pediatric Pneumology, Beijing Children′s Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 2018 to December 2021.Relevant factors associated with TB-nNO in normal children were screened by a multiple linear regression model.The cut-off value of TB-nNO in diagnosing PCD in preschool children aged 3-5 years was determined by calculating the maximum area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.Results:TB-nNO value in healthy children aged 3, 4 and 5 years were (94.8±36.4) nL/min, (103.3±50.7) nL/min and (106.9±61.5) nL/min, respectively.The mean TB-nNO value in 9 children with PCD was (18.9±10.8) nL/min.TB-nNO values in 49 children with asthma, 19 children with bronchiolitis obliterans, 17 children with bronchiectasis and 6 children with cystic fibrosis were (97.7±51.1) nL/min, (93.2±49.2) nL/min, (93.7±75.3) nL/min and (45.4±18.2) nL/min, respectively.Using 30 nL/min of TB-nNO as the cut-off point, the sensitivity and specificity of TB-nNO in diagnosing PCD were 88.9% (8/9) and 96.9%, respectively.The area under the ROC curve was 98.3% (95% CI: 95.3%-100.0%). Conclusions:TB-nNO value of 30 nL/min can be used as the cut-off point in the diagnosis screening of PCD in children aged 3-5 years.Its diagnostic value in this age group should be further evaluated.
3.Efficacy and Safety of Rivaroxaban and Dabigatran in Anticoagulant Therapy for Patients with Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation combined with Diabetes Mellitus
Bo CAO ; Min CHEN ; Lan XU ; Xinglan YAO ; Yueyuan ZHUANG
Herald of Medicine 2023;42(12):1835-1840
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of new oral anticoagulants(NOACs)rivaroxaban and dabigatran versus warfarin in the treatment of the patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation combined with diabetes mellitus.Methods A retrospective study was performed on 119 cases of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation combined with diabetes mellitus from outpatient and inpatient of the Ninth People's Hospital of Suzhou City from Jan 2019 to June 2021.According to the use of anticoagulants,patients were divided into rivaroxaban 10 mg group(Group A,n=25),rivaroxaban 15 mg group(Group B,n=30),dabigatran group(Group C,n=29),and warfarin group(Group D,n=35).All patients were treated continuously for at least 6 months.The incidence of embolism and bleeding events,the changes of coagulation indicator,blood glucose,liver and kidney function indexes were compared before and after treatment among the four groups.Results Thromboembolic events:1 cases(4.00%)of stoke or thromboembolic events occurred in Group A;2 cases(6.67%)occurred in Group B;2 cases(6.90%)occurred in Group C,and 5 cases(14.28%)occurred in Group D.Bleeding events:1 cases(4.00%)of bleeding events occurred in Group A;1 cases(3.33%)occurred in Group B;2 cases(6.90%)occurred in Group C,and 8 cases(22.85%)occurred in Group D.There was no statistically significant difference among the four groups of stoke or thromboembolic events(P>0.05).The incidence of bleeding events in Group A and B were both statistically lower than Group D(P<0.05),and the risk of bleeding events of Group C was similar to Group D(P>0.05)and there was also no statistically significant difference among Group A,B and C(P>0.05).The activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT)of all patients was significantly prolonged after treatment compared with before treatment(P<0.05),but none of them exceeded the upper limit of the normal value by 2 times.The APTT and international normalized ratio(INR)values of Group A and B,INR values of Group C were all statistically better than those of Group D(P<0.05)after the treatment.There were no statistically significant difference in the comparison of blood glucose,liver and kidney function index as well(P>0.05).Conclusion The new oral anticoagulants rivaroxaban and dabigatran showed similar effects in prevention of stroke or thromboembolic events,but better safety profiles with lower risks of bleeding events compared to warfarin in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation combined with diabetes mellitus.Dabigatran is comparable in efficacy and safety when compared with rivaroxaban and deserves to be promoted for clinical use.
4.Expression features of cytochrome C oxidase subunit Ⅰ, BCL2 interacting protein 3 and interleukin-1β in MRL/lpr lupus mice liver tissue
Caifeng HUANG ; Yuqiong DENG ; Xinglan HUANG ; Xiaoqing ZHAO ; Sheng LIU ; Ping FAN ; Xinghua SONG ; Peng YAN ; Xiping CHENG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2022;26(11):758-766,C11-3
Objective:To explore the expression features of cytochrome C oxidase subunit Ⅰ (MT-CO1), BCL2 interacting protein 3 (BNIP3) and interleukin (IL)-1β in the liver of MRL/lpr lupus mice.Methods:The mRNA and protein levels of MT-CO1, BNIP3, IL-1β, p16 and p21 in lupus mice and control mice were detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Western blot, the IL-1β expression site were detected by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining and immunohistochemical method, and themalondialdehyde (MDA) was detected by colorimetry. Hepatocytes and macrophages were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), while hepatocytes were also cultured with supernatants obtained after macrophages stimulated with LPS, and the mRNA and protein levels of MT-CO1, BNIP3 and LC3B, as well as p16 and p21 expression, were determined by qPCR and Western blot. The expression of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mtROS) was detected by immunofluorescence. One way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the mean of each group, and LSD method was used to compare the means of multiple samples, and Tamhane's T2 method was used to compare the means of multiple samples when the variance was uniform. Results:The results of PCR showed that the mRNA levels of MT-CO1 and BNIP3 in the liver tissue of the lupus group (0.14±0.04; 0.16±0.05) were significantly lower than those of the control group (0.11±0.04; 0.16±0.06), and the differences were statistically significant ( t=7.16, P<0.001; t=4.54, P<0.001). The expression levels of IL-1β, p16 and p21 in the lupus group (2.06±0.69; 0.37±0.14; 0.16±0.06) were significantly higher than those of the control group (0.23±0.06; 0.25±0.08; 0.11±0.04) ( t=9.58, P<0.001; t=24.35, P<0.001; t=22.36, P<0.001). The results of Western blot were consistent with those of PCR. HE staining showed lymphocyte infiltration in the liver tissue of lupus mice, and immunohistochemistry showed IL-1β in the liver tissue of lupus mice. The positive cells were mainly concentrated in the sinusoids, and the expression of hepatic parenchymal cells was not rearkable. The content of MDA in liver tissue of the lupus group (0.19±0.10) was higher than that of the control group (0.17±0.09), and the difference was statistically significant ( t=4.33, P=0.005). LPS directly stimulated AML12 hepatocytes (0.069±0.028; 0.17±0.07). The PCR results showed that compared with the control group (0.176±0.072; 0.08±0.03), the expression of MT-CO1, and BNIP3 were not significantly different ( t=1.01, P=0.337; t=0.88, P=0.399). The expression of IL-1β was significantly higher when incubated with the supernatants of LPS stimulated macrophages (0.28±0.09) compared than that of the control group (0.15±0.05) ( t=28.26, P<0.001). The results of PCR showed that the mRNA levels of MT-CO1 and BNIP3 in the LPS stimulated group (0.046±0.026; 0.17±0.05) were significantly lower than those in the control group (0.143±0.083; 0.18±0.06), and the differences were statistically significant ( t=7.52, P<0.001; t=4.24, P<0.001), The expression of p16 and p21 in LPS stimulated group (0.29±0.09; 0.27±0.09) were significantly higher than those in the control group (0.18±0.06; 0.22±0.07) ( t=13.54, P<0.001; t=8.69, P<0.001). The results of Western blot were consistent with those of PCR. Immunofluorescence showed that the fluorescence intensity of mtROS in LPS stimulated group (0.25±0.10) was higher than that in the control group (0.08±0.03), and the difference was statistically significant ( t= 4.86, P<0.001). Conclusion:Immune-mediated inflammation in the liver tissue of lupus mice can stimulate liver parenchymal cells to cause intracellular mitochondrial dysfunction. However, the mechanism of liver organ damage in lupus mice is not limited to the immune-mediated inflammation of immune active cells, but also include parenchymal cell mitochondrial dysfunction.
5.Evaluation of hospital-community-family multiple maintenance chronic disease management model for people with cognitive impairment
Min HU ; Yan LING ; Ling LUO ; Xinglan SUN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2021;54(12):1267-1272
Objective:To explore the construction of hospital-community-family multiple maintenance management model for Alzheimer′s disease (AD) population and its clinical intervention effect.Methods:Two hundred patients with AD admitted to the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University from January 2018 to December 2020 were selected as the research subjects, including 92 cases in control group and 108 cases in study group. The control group adopted the conventional management mode of hospital combined with family care. The study group adopted the hospital-community-family multiple maintenance management mode. The improvement of medication compliance, mental state, cognitive function and quality of life were compared between the two groups before intervention and six, nine and 12 months after intervention using neuropsychological scales.Results:Compared with before intervention (4.57±1.01 and 56.55±3.83), the scores of Morisky Medication Adherence Scale 8 (MMAS-8; 5.33±1.05, 5.84±1.17 and 5.91±1.24) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument, Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF; 59.23±3.43, 61.47±3.56 and 62.24±3.45) in the control group increased six, nine and 12 months after intervention ( t=5.003, 7.881, 8.037, 4.795, 8.823, 10.380, all P<0.05), while the scores of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Scale had no significant change. The scores of MMAS-8 (5.96±1.11, 7.13±1.09 and 7.15±1.11), MoCA (19.96±1.31, 20.36±1.47 and 20.42±1.52) and WHOQOL-BREF (62.76±3.52,65.25±3.43, and 65.87±3.56) in the study group increased six, nine and 12 months after intervention and were higher than those in the control group (MoCA: 19.03±1.48, 18.65±1.51 and 18.59±1.44; t=4.101, 8.064, 7.460, 4.713, 9.088, 8.693, 7.152, 7.633, 7.290, all P<0.05). There were significant differences between groups, time points and interaction between groups in the scores of MMAS-8, MoCA and WHOQOL-BREF. Conclusion:The construction of hospital-community-family multiple maintenance management model for AD patients has a positive effect on improving the quality of life and prognosis of AD patients, which is worthy of further promotion and application.
6.Cluster analysis of disaster related topics of national social science foundation and its implication to disaster nursing
Fen WANG ; Xinglan SUN ; Meijuan WAN ; Jia WANG ; Yibing TAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2020;36(27):2119-2123
Objective:To sort out the situation of disaster related projects in national social science projects in recent 10 years and discuss hot spots and front direction of disaster nursing research.Methods:relevant fund information of disaster research in the national social science foundation and the humanities and social science research foundation of the ministry of education from 2009 to 2019 was analyzed by keyword clustering.Results:A total of 648 fund information was retrieved. Four research hots pots in recent 10 years were obtained: disaster risk prediction mechanism, multi-organization disaster response management, logistics optimization model, disaster public opinion and information dissemination.Conclusion:The development of nursing is inseparable from technology and information. Nursing should cooperate with other disciplines and organizations to form a nursing emergency system.
7.Effect of chidamide combined with matrine on proliferation and apoptosis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma cell lines HH and Hut78 and possible apoptotic mechanisms
Xinglan HE ; Yimeng WANG ; Guanyu WANG ; Chunlei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2020;53(2):121-127
Objective To evaluate the effect of chidamide combined with matrine on proliferation and apoptosis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) cell lines HH and Hut78,and to explore their apoptotic mechanisms.Methods Both HH and Hut78 cells were treated with 0.4 μmol/L chidamide and 0.6 g/L matrine alone or in combination for 24,48 and 72 hours,with those treated with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) serving as control groups.MTS assay was performed to deteet cellular proliferation rates of HH and Hut78 cells at each time point.After 48-hour treatment,flow cytometry was conducted to detect cell apoptosis,and Western blot analysis to determine expression of apoptosis-related proteins in these cells.Statistical analysis was carried out by using repeated measures analysis of variance,one-way analysis of variance,and least significant difference (LSD)-t test for multiple comparisons.Results Compared with DMSO,chidamide and matrine alone or in combination could inhibit the proliferation of HH and Hut78cells to different extents (F =15.88,558.26,P < 0.05,< 0.001,respectively).At 48 hours,the apoptosis rate in Hut78 cells was significantly higher in the matrine group (20.98% ± 1.53%),chidamide group (22.44% ± 7.74%) and combination group (44.53% ± 1.85%) than in the control group (8.42% ± 4.23%;LSD-t =4.76,5.31,13.69 respectively,all P < 0.05),as well as in the combination group than in the matrine group and chidamide group (LSD-t =8.93,8.37 respectively,both P < 0.01);no significant differences were observed in the apoptosis rate of HH cells between the matrine group (13.98% ± 3.86%)or chidamide group (13.61% ± 1.62%) and control group (11.44% ± 1.43%,both P > 0.05),while the combination group (20.94% ± 0.64%) showed a significantly higher apoptosis rate compared with the control group,matrine group and chidamide group (LSD-t =7.37,5.40,5.69 respectively,all P < 0.05).In the case of HH cells,the combination group showed significantly higher cleaved caspase-3 expression (all P < 0.05),but significantly lower protein expression of E-cadherin,nuclear factor (NF)-κB,phosphorylated-Bad (p-Bad) and Bcl-2 compared with the other 3 groups (all P < 0.05).In the case of Hut78 cells,the expression of E-cadherin,NF-κB,p-Bad and Bcl-2 was significantly lower in the matrine group,chidamide group and combination group than in the control group (all P < 0.05),while cleaved caspase-3 expression was significantly higher in the chidamide group and combination group than in the control group (both P <0.05).No matter in HH cells or in Hut78 cells,there were no significant differences in Bad protein expression between the 4 groups (all P > 0.05).Conclusion Chidamide in combination with matrine can inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis of HH and Hut78 cells,likely by regulating the expression of apoptosis-related proteins E-cadherin,NF-κB,p-Bad,Bcl-2 and cleaved caspase-3.
8.Correlation between peritoneal thickness and baseline peritoneal solute transport function
Meilan QIU ; Yongping CHEN ; Weizeng LIAO ; Yufeng LIANG ; Meirong QIU ; Xinglan LIANG ; Li QIU ; Meijin LAN ; Binsan HUANG ; Juan LU ; Xiaoyan LIN ; Junying WU ; Xuehua ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2020;36(3):197-202
Objective:To investigate the relationship between peritoneal thickness and baseline solute transport function in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, and analyze the factors affecting the function of peritoneal transport.Methods:Non-diabetic end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients admitted to the Second Hospital of Longyan City from January 2017 to June 2019 were enrolled in this study. The thickness of the peritoneal membrane was measured by color ultrasound instrument before the peritoneal catheterization. Standard peritoneal equilibration test (PET) was performed after one month of peritoneal dialysis. The ratio of corrected creatine in 4 h dialysate to 2 h serum creatine (D/Pcr) was used as a solute baseline transport index, and according to the D/Pcr evaluation results, the patients were divided into high/high average transfer (H) group (D/Pcr≥0.65) and low/low average transfer (L) group (D/Pcr<0.65). The clinical data, peritoneal thickness and peritoneal dialysis related indicators between the two groups of patients were compared. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the factors affecting the function of peritoneal transport.Results:The amount of peritoneal ultrafiltration in H group was significantly lower than that in L group, intraperitoneal creatinine clearance (Ccr) and peritoneal thickness were significantly higher than those in L group (both P<0.05). Pearson and Spearman correlation results showed that the thickness of peritoneal membrane positively correlated with D/Pcr ( r=0.673, P<0.05), peritoneal Ccr ( r=0.261, P<0.05), and negatively correlated with ultrafiltration of peritoneal dialysis ( r=-0.365, P<0.05). Partial correlation analysis showed that the peritoneal thickness was positively correlated with the solute transport index D/Pcr ( r=0.539, P<0.05) and the peritoneal Ccr ( r=0.338, P<0.05). Binary logistic regression results showed that peritoneal thickening was a risk factor affecting peritoneal transport function ( OR=1.175, 95% CI 1.009-1.369, P<0.05). Conclusions:There is a positive correlation between the peritoneal membrane thickness and the baseline solute transport index in patients with non-diabetic peritoneal dialysis. Peritoneal thickening is a risk factor affecting peritoneal transport function.
9.Relationship between Bacterial Filtration Efficiency and Non-oil Particle Filtration Efficiency in Surgical Masks.
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2020;44(3):267-269
OBJECTIVE:
In order to find whether there is the correlation between the non-oil particle filtration efficiency(PFE) and the bacterial filtration efficiency(BFE) of medical surgical masks.
METHODS:
Non-oil particle filtration efficiency and bacterial filtration efficiency were compared and analyzed through the test data of medical surgical masks from 2012 to 2018.
RESULTS:
When the non-oil particle filtration efficiency of medical surgical mask is over 80%, the bacterial filtration efficiency can reach 95%.
CONCLUSIONS
In order to reach the requirement of 95% bacterial filtration efficiency, surgical medical mask must improve the limit of non-oil particle filtration efficiency. The results of data analysis can provide reference for emergency inspection and filter material rapid inspection, and also provide reference for the revision of YY 0469 standard.
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10. Value of sweat conductivity testing in the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis in children
Xinglan WANG ; Zifu YIN ; Yuelin SHEN ; Hui LIU ; Peter J. MOGAYZEL ; Shunying ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2019;57(7):548-552
Objective:
To assess the diagnostic value of sweat conductivity testing in Chinese children with cystic fibrosis (CF).
Methods:
This is a retrospective study. Sweat conductivity tests were conducted in 45 CF children (CF group) and 200 non-CF children (non-CF group) diagnosed with other chronic pulmonary diseases at the No. 2 Department of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Children′s Hospital from May 2014 to June 2018. Pearson′s chi-square test was used to assess the differences between CF and non-CF groups. A receiver operating characteristic curve was constructed to calculate the best cut-off value to diagnose or rule out CF. The pulmonary function parameters (forced expiratory volume in the first second, forced vital capacity,forced expiratory flows at 75% of exhaled vital capacity) of CF children over 6 years old were analyzed. The relationship between sweat conductivity and pulmonary function was compared between the two groups (80-120mmol/L

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