1.Attraction of different concentrations of glucose solution to Aedes albopictus, Culex pipiens pallens and their egg-laying behaviors
WU Yuyan ; CHEN Enfu ; LIU Qinmei ; LI Tianqi ; WANG Jinna ; LUO Mingyu ; GONG Zhenyu
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(6):543-547
Objective:
To explore the effects of different concentrations of glucose solution on the survival of Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens pallens larvae, the attraction to mosquitoes and egg-laying behaviors, so as to provide the reference for developing mosquito control technology based on sugar bait.
Methods:
White porcelain bowls were filled with 100 mL of 3%, 5%, 8%, 10% and 15% glucose solutions. Ten of fourth instar larvae of Aedes albopictus or Culex pipiens pallens were added to each bowl, and the survival of larvae was recorded after 2, 4, 6, 24, 48 and 72 hours. Egg-laying cups containing 5%, 8% and 15% glucose solution were put in mosquito cages containing fully blooded female mosquitoes of Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens pallens (50 mosquitoes each), and the total number of eggs laid in 72 hours was observed. The analogous site room was filled with fully blooded and starved female mosquitoes of Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens pallens (100 mosquitoes each), and simple mosquito control buckets containing 5% and 8% glucose solution and black sticky insect plates. The number of mosquitoes and eggs was observed after 6 days. All the above experiments were repeated 3 times using dechlorinated water as the control.
Results:
The 72 hour corrected mortality rates of Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens pallens larvae gradually increased with the increase of glucose concentration. The glucose solution with 5% and higher concentrations was not suitable for mosquito larvae to survive. The attraction of egg-laying behaviors to Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens pallens gradually decreased with the increase of glucose concentration. The effects were similar between 5% and 8% glucose solution, with the averages of 686.67 and 682.33 eggs for Aedes albopictus, and 3.00 and 2.33 egg rafts for Culex pipiens pallens. In analogous site room, there were 93.33, 105.00 and 130.33 adult mosquitoes captured on average in the control group, 5% and 8% glucose solution groups, respectively, with 8% glucose solution group more attractive to adult mosquitoes than the control group (F=3.283, P=0.030); there were 70.33, 55.33 and 63.00 Aedes albopictus eggs (eggs counts+larvae counts) on average, respectively, with statistically significant differences among the three groups (H=6.761, P=0.034).
Conclusion
Glucose solution with concentration of 5% or higher can effectively inhibit the survival of Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens pallens larvae, and attractive to adult mosquitoes and egg-laying behavoirs.
2.Effect of the enhanced external counterpulsation combined with drug on social function and efficacy in patients with depressive episodes
Tingting QU ; Lanshan WU ; Run WANG ; Congcong LIU ; Qinmei YUAN ; Huan YANG ; Zexuan LI ; Yuping CAO
Sichuan Mental Health 2023;36(1):6-11
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of the enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) combined with drug on social function and efficacy in patients with depressive episodes, so as to provide references for the treatment of depressive episodes. MethodsA total of 66 hospitalized patients who was in hospital at department of psychiatry of the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, met the criteria of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,fifth edition(DSM-5) diagnosis of depressive episode or bipolar disorder depressive episode from May 2019 to March 2020 were included by simple random sampling. The participants were divided into study group (n=36) and control group (n=30) according to the random number table method. Both groups received conventional drug treatment, and the study group recieved the EECP intervention at same time. The Depression symptoms and social function were assessed before and after treatment by using Hamilton Depression Scale-24 item (HAMD-24) and Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS). Treatment efficacy of the two groups was compared. ResultsAfter the intervention, the HAMD-24 and SDS scores in both groups were lower than those before treatment, the differences were statistically significant (t=8.149, 5.791, 8.016, 3.488, P˂0.01). And the SDS score of the study group was siginficantly lower than that of the control group (t=-3.008, P<0.05). The total effective rate of treatment in the study group was higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (90.63% vs. 63.33%, χ²=8.725, P˂0.05). ConclusionEECP therapy combined with drug has better efficacy on the patients with depressive episodes, and it can improve social function effectively.
3.Application value of pelvic floor ultrasound in screening early postpartum stress urinary incontinence
Huikun HUANG ; Huixiang WANG ; Kenuan WEI ; Qiwen PAN ; Chunyu HUANG ; Hairong LIU ; Fangling WEI ; Qinmei SU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2022;29(4):554-558
Objective:To investigate the application value of pelvic floor ultrasound in screening early postpartum stress urinary incontinence (SUI).Methods:A total of 220 postpartum women, who were admitted by the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of The People's Hospital of Hechi from January 2018 to June 2019, were selected for this study. These women were divided into SUI ( n = 52) and no SUI ( n = 168) groups according to whether SUI occurred within 42 days after delivery. Pelvic floor ultrasound parameters and clinical data were compared between the two groups. The effects of each ultrasound parameter on postpartum SUI were assessed. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was plotted for each parameter. The area under the ROC was calculated. The risk factors for postpartum SUI were investigated using the logistic regression analysis. Results:The number of deliveries (≥ 2 times), the proportion of women subjected to vaginal delivery, and neonatal weight in the SUI group were significantly higher than those in the no SUI group [ χ2 = 4.13, 3.30, t = 4.43, all P < 0.05]. There were significant differences in the bladder neck position and levator hiatus area in the resting state between the two groups ( t = 2.29, 3.09, both P < 0.05). There were significant differences in the bladder neck position, levator hiatus area, urethral rotation angle, and bladder neck mobility during the Valsalva movement between the two groups ( t = 13.14, 4.27, 15.64, 8.54, all P < 0.05). The areas under the ROC of bladder neck position and levator hiatus area in the resting state and the areas under the ROC of bladder neck position, levator hiatus area, urethral rotation angle, and bladder neck mobility during the Valsalva movement were 0.707, 0.725, 0.730, 0.771, 0.813, and 0.836, respectively. The area under the ROC of parameters used in combination was 0.849. Logistic regression analysis results revealed that the number of deliveries (≥ 2 times), bladder neck position (> 27.286 mm) and levator ani hiatus area in resting state (> 16.663 cm 2), and bladder neck position (< -2.774 mm), levator hiatus area (> 21.915 cm 2), urethral rotation angle (> 80.445°), and bladder neck mobility (> 30.501°) during the Valsalva movement were the risk factors for postpartum SUI. Conclusion:Combined use of pelvic floor ultrasound parameters is valuable for the diagnosis of postpartum SUI. Abnormal changes in the bladder neck position, levator ani hiatus area, urethral rotation angle, and bladder neck mobility are closely related to the occurrence of postpartum SUI. Therefore, combined use of pelvic floor ultrasound parameters can be preferred to screen early postpartum SUI.
4.Clinical characteristics and endoscopic diagnosis and treatment for colorectal mucosa associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma
Fangyuan LI ; Xiaolong ZHANG ; Wan LU ; Yaohui WANG ; Chunyang LIU ; Qinmei FAN ; Chao YU ; Qide ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2022;39(6):484-488
Clinical and endoscopic data of 6 patients with colorectal mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma who were diagnosed by endoscopy in the Digestive Endoscopy Center of Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine from January 2015 to June 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 2 males and 4 females with aged from 62 to 87 years. The lesions were located in rectum in 3 cases, transverse colon in 1 case, sigmoid colon in 1 case, and sigmoid colon and rectum in 1 case. There were 1 case of polyposis type, 2 cases of inflammation type, and 3 cases of submucosal tumor type. The "tree-like appearance (TLA)" found in 5 cases. Endoscopic resection, surgery combined with chemotherapy, Helicobacter pylori eradication and follow-up were performed on 2, 1, 1 and 2 cases, respectively. Five cases had a good prognosis after 21-73 months follow-up, and 1 case had lost to follow-up. No recurrence was found in endoscopic and imaging review. Colorectal MALT lymphoma should be considered when colonoscopy detects a submucosal lesion with TLA sign on the left colon. Endoscopic resection has the potential to be a first-line treatment in the context of early diagnosis.
5.Identification of chemical constituents in Shenfu injection and study on anti-inflammatory activities of its poly- acetylene compounds
Qi ZHENG ; Xiaoya WANG ; Jie LIU ; Cheng PENG ; Liang XIONG ; Yaning ZHU ; Qinmei ZHOU
China Pharmacy 2022;33(16):1931-1936
OBJECTIVE To study the chemical constituents in S henfu injection and the anti-inflammatory activities of its polyacetylene compounds. METHODS Shenfu injection was separated and purified by macroporous adsorption resin ,medium pressure liquid chromatography ,preparative thin layer chromatography and reversed-phase semi-preparative high-performance liquid chromatography,and the compound structure was identified according to the physicochemical properties and spectral data. RAW 264.7 cell inflammation model was used to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activities of polyacetylene compounds . The effects of active polyacetylene compounds on the expressions of cyclooxygenase- 2(COX-2)protein were evaluated by Western blot assay. RESULTS Twelves compounds were isolated and identified from Shenfu injection ,including 8 ginsenoside compounds ,i.e. ginsenoside Rg 1(1),ginsenoside Re (2),ginsenoside Rb 1(3),ginsenoside Rk 1(4),20(R)-ginsenoside Rh 1(5),20(S)-ginsenoside Rg3 (6),notoginsenoside R 1(7),panaxatriol(8);4 polyacetylene compounds ,i.e.(3R,9R,10R)-panaxytriol(9),panaxydol(10), heptadeca-1,8-dien-4,6-diyne-3,10-diol(11)and panaxynol (12). Among 4 polyacetylene compounds ,only compound 10 had anti-inflammatory activity. Compound 10 was not toxic to normal RAW 264.7 cells;when the concentration of compound 10 ranged 12.5-50.0 μmol/L,it could significantly reverse the lipopolysaccharide-induced NO content increase in cell supernatant (P<0.05 or P<0.01);when the concentration of co mpound 10 was 50.0 μmol/L,it could significantly reverse the lipopolysaccharide-induced protein expression increase of COX- 2 in cells (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Compounds 4,7,10-12 are identified and reported in Shenfu injection for the first time ,and panaxydol possesses a certain anti-inflammatory effect.
6.Application of DNA barcoding to identification of rodents in Zhejiang Province
Juan HOU ; Tianqi LI ; Chunxi DING ; Qinmei LIU ; Rong ZHANG ; Jian HUANG ; Jinna WANG ; Yuyan WU ; Zhenyu GONG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;31(5):437-440
Objective:
To apply DNA barcoding to identifying the rodents in Zhejiang Province.
Methods :
Rodents were captured from Jiashan,Longyou,Yunhe and Ninghai counties in Zhejiang Province. The DNA was extracted from ears of rodent samples,and was amplified and sequenced with mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase subunit I(COI)genes. The obtained sequences were compared with the related sequences in GenBank,and neighbour-joining evolutionary tree was constructed. Then the results by DNA barcoding and by morphological identification were compared.
Results :
A total of 22 COI gene samples were amplified. The evolutionary tree constructed by 18 samples was consistent with the morphological identification results and 4 samples were different:Suncus murinus should be Crocidura lasiura,infant rats of Rattus losea and Rattus tanezumi was re-identified as Rattus rattus,infant rats of Microtus fortis(sample number:NH-1)needs further identification.
Conclusion
DNA barcoding can effectively correct the errors of morphological identification,thus combining the two methods could improve the accuracy of rodent identification.
7.Diosmetin Alleviates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury through Activating the Nrf2 Pathway and Inhibiting the NLRP3 Inflammasome.
Qinmei LIU ; Xinxin CI ; Zhongmei WEN ; Liping PENG
Biomolecules & Therapeutics 2018;26(2):157-166
Acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common clinical syndrome of diffuse lung inflammation with high mortality rates and limited therapeutic methods. Diosmetin, an active component from Chinese herbs, has long been noticed because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of diosmetin on LPS-induced ALI model and unveil the possible mechanisms. Our results revealed that pretreatment with diosmetin effectively alleviated lung histopathological changes, which were further evaluated by lung injury scores. Diosmetin also decreased lung wet/dry ratios, as well as total protein levels, inflammatory cell infiltration and proinflammatory cytokine (eg. TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6) overproduction in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). Additionally, increased MPO, MDA and ROS levels induced by LPS were also markly suppressed by diosmetin. Furthermore, diosmetin significantly increased the expression of Nrf2 along with its target gene HO-1 and blocked the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in the lung tissues, which might be central to the protective effects of diosmetin. Further supporting these results, in vitro experiments also showed that diosmetin activated Nrf2 and HO-1, as well as inhibited the NLRP3 inflammasome in both RAW264.7 and A549 cells. The present study highlights the protective effects of diosmetin on LPS-induced ALI via activation of Nrf2 and inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome, bringing up the hope of its application as a therapeutic drug towards LPS-induced ALI.
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8.Timing and methods of indwelling catheterization for general anesthesia male surgical patients
Qinmei WU ; Zhenhua LIU ; Lijuan HUANG
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2018;22(10):51-53,64
Objective To explore the optimum time and method of indwelling urethral catheterization for male patients undergoing general anesthesia.Methods A total of 90 male patients undergoing elective general anesthesia were randomly divided into three groups.Group A (n =30) received urethral injection of lidocaine glue from the urethra before induction of general anesthesia and then carried out urethral catheterization,group B conducted urethral catheterization after induction of general anesthesia,and group C was injected with lidocaine gel before catheterization after general anesthesia induction.The changes of heart rate and blood pressure were compared between the three groups before urethral catheterization,and urethral irritation and restlessness score when urethral catheterization,awaken time of anesthesia,after returning to the ward were compared in the three groups.Results Group A had higher preoperative and postoperative heart rate and blood pressure than operation before (P < 0.05),but there was no significant difference between group B and group C after urethral catheterization (P > 0.05).Urethral irritation in group A was more obvious,but there was no stimulation in group B and group C,and was significantly higher in group A than that in groups B and C,was higher in group B in awaken period of anesthesia and after returning to ward,than groups A and C (P < 0.05).The restlessness score in group B was significantly higher than that in groups A and C (P < 0.05),but no significant difference between group A and group C was observed (P > 0.05).Conclusion After general anesthesia induction,urethral injection of lidocaine glue before indwelling urethral catheterization can effectively alleviate blood pressure and heart rate increase due to male patients'privacy,and urethral stimulation,and reduce incidence of restlessness of male patients with general anesthesia.
9.Timing and methods of indwelling catheterization for general anesthesia male surgical patients
Qinmei WU ; Zhenhua LIU ; Lijuan HUANG
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2018;22(10):51-53,64
Objective To explore the optimum time and method of indwelling urethral catheterization for male patients undergoing general anesthesia.Methods A total of 90 male patients undergoing elective general anesthesia were randomly divided into three groups.Group A (n =30) received urethral injection of lidocaine glue from the urethra before induction of general anesthesia and then carried out urethral catheterization,group B conducted urethral catheterization after induction of general anesthesia,and group C was injected with lidocaine gel before catheterization after general anesthesia induction.The changes of heart rate and blood pressure were compared between the three groups before urethral catheterization,and urethral irritation and restlessness score when urethral catheterization,awaken time of anesthesia,after returning to the ward were compared in the three groups.Results Group A had higher preoperative and postoperative heart rate and blood pressure than operation before (P < 0.05),but there was no significant difference between group B and group C after urethral catheterization (P > 0.05).Urethral irritation in group A was more obvious,but there was no stimulation in group B and group C,and was significantly higher in group A than that in groups B and C,was higher in group B in awaken period of anesthesia and after returning to ward,than groups A and C (P < 0.05).The restlessness score in group B was significantly higher than that in groups A and C (P < 0.05),but no significant difference between group A and group C was observed (P > 0.05).Conclusion After general anesthesia induction,urethral injection of lidocaine glue before indwelling urethral catheterization can effectively alleviate blood pressure and heart rate increase due to male patients'privacy,and urethral stimulation,and reduce incidence of restlessness of male patients with general anesthesia.
10. Recurrent syncope related to catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia due to de novo RyR2-R2401H mutation
Xin LIU ; Juxiang LI ; Jinzhu HU ; Yang SHEN ; Rong WAN ; Qinmei XIONG ; Qiongqiong ZHOU ; Jinyan XIE ; Jiejing JIN ; Xia YAN ; Jianhua YU ; Kui HONG
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2017;45(1):39-43
Objective:
To explore the clinical and molecular genetic features of a Chinese patient with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT).
Methods:
Clinical data including resting electrocardiography, echocardiography and treadmill exercise testing of a patient with CPVT admitted to our department in March 2013 were analyzed, and the peripheral venous blood samples of the patient and his family members and 400 ethnicity-matched healthy controls were obtained. All exons and exon-intron boundaries of the six CPVT-related genes including RYR2, CASQ2, TRDN, CALM1, KCNJ2 and ANKB were sequenced to detect the variants related to CPVT. The relationship between the genotypes and phenotypes was analyzed to direct the target therapy.
Results:
Recurrent syncope induced either by exercise or extreme frightened fear was observed in this patient. There was no positive family history of syncope or sudden death. The resting electrocardiography and echocardiography of the patient were normal, while the exercise testing revealed bidirectional and polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. A cardiac ryanodine receptor gene mutation (R2401H) was identified in this patient, while this mutation was absent in his parents and sister and 400 controls. No variant was detected in the remaining five candidate genes. Treatment with high dose of metoprolol succinate (118.75 mg/d) was effective and patient was free of syncopal attack during the 2 years follow-up.
Conclusion
This is the first report on RyR2-R2401H mutation in Chinese patient with CPVT, and high dose of metoptolol is the effective therapy option for CPVT related to RyR2 mutation.


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