1.Effects of Chaihu Shugan Powder (柴胡疏肝散) on Duodenal Mucosal Barrier and Intestinal Flora in Functional Dyspepsia Model Rats
Keming YANG ; Yuebo JIA ; Yeertai YELIYA ; Xuejiao LIU ; Xiangxiang WANG ; Kailin JIANG ; Jianghong LING
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(23):2443-2453
ObjectiveTo study the possible mechanism of Chaihu Shugan Powder (柴胡疏肝散, CSP) in the treatment of functional dyspepsia (FD). MethodsTwenty-four SD rats were randomly divided into a normal group, a model group, a CSP group and a probiotic group, with six rats in each group.The tail-clamping provocation method was used in all groups except for the normal group to replicate the FD rat model. Simultaneously, the normal group and the model group were given 10 ml/(kg·d) of saline by gavage, while the CSP group and the probiotic group were given 9.6 g/(kg·d) of CSP aqueous decoction and 0.945 g/(kg·d) of probiotic aqueous solution by gavage, respectively, twice daily for four weeks. After four weeks, the gastric emptying and small intestinal propulsion rates were detected in each group of rats. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to observe the histopathological changes in the gastric sinusoids and duodenum of the rats. The changes in the intestinal flora were analyzed by 16s rDNA high-throughput gene sequencing, and the expressions of the duodenal zona occludin 1 (ZO-1) and Occludin were detected by immunohistochemistry and western blotting. Pearson correlation analysis was performed on intestinal flora and ZO-1 and Occludin protein expression. ResultsThe gastric antrum tissue structure was clear in all groups, and the gland structure was regular, with smooth gastric tissue mucosa and no pathological changes such as erosion and ulcer. Compared to those in the normal group, the intestinal villi in the duodenal tissue in the model group were significantly reduced or atrophied, and the goblet cells were arranged in disorder, with eosinophilic infiltration; the gastric emptying rate and small intestinal propulsion rate, as well as ZO-1 and Occludin protein expression in duodenal tissue significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared to those in the model group, the duodenal tissue structure was clear, and the length intestinal villi was longer, with goblet cells neatly arranged in the CSP group and the probiotic group; no obvious eosinophil infiltration was found, and the gastric emptying rate and small intestinal propulsion rate as well as ZO-1 and Occludin protein expression significantly increased in the CSP group; a small amount of eosinophil infiltration was found, and the gastric emptying rate and Occludin protein expression significantly increased in the probiotic group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Beta diversity analysis of intestinal flora showed that the overall structure of intestinal flora in the model group changed significantly compared to that in the normal group (P<0.01). The overall structure of the intestinal flora in the CSP group and the probiotic group was closer to the normal group than the model group. Species composition analysis showed that the relative abundance of the Firmicutes decreased, while the relative abundance of the Bacteroidetes and norank_f_Muribaculaceae increased, and the Bacteroidetes/Firmicutes value increased in the model group than those in the normal group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared to those in the model group, the relative abundance of the Firmicutes increased, while the relative abundance of the Bacteroidetes and norank_f_Muribaculaceae, as well as the Bacteroidetes/Firmicutes value decreased in the CSP group and the probiotic group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). There was no statistically significant difference in each indicator between the probiotic group and the CSP group (P>0.05). Pearson correlation analysis showed that at the phylum level, Firmicutes was positively correlated with ZO-1 (r=0.610, P=0.016) and Occludin (r=0.694, P=0.004) protein expression. Bacteroidetes was negatively correlated with ZO-1 (r=
2.The investigation of vaccination in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Xiaoying ZHANG ; Zongbo MA ; Bo LI ; Tian LIU ; Yunshan ZHOU ; Yuebo JIN ; Yue YANG ; Shi CHEN ; Chun LI
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2023;27(9):589-596
Objective:To investigate the prevalence of influenza, pneumococcal, hepatitis B virus (HBV), human papillomavirus (HPV), and varicella zoster virus (VZV) vaccination in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and to analyze the factors related to vaccination.Methods:Data were obtained from 1 203 patients with SLE, via a multi-center web-based survey using an online questionnaire. Data about their social conditions, clinical presentations, willingness for being vaccinated, vaccination within 5 years were collected. Demographic data were shown by descriptive analysis. Chi-square and logistic regression analysis were used to assess the power of related indexes as predictors of vaccination.Results:The vaccination rates of influenza, pneumococcal, HBV, HPV, and VZV were 5.49% (66/1 203), 0.66% (8/1 203), 2.08% (25/1 203), 3.82% (46/1 203), and 0.17% (2/1 203), respectively. Data analysis showed that higher education ( χ2=30.94, P<0.001) and higher income ( χ2=10.70, P=0.001) had greater effects on influenza vaccination. There was a relationship between HPV vaccination and higher education ( χ2=20.96, P<0.001), higher income ( χ2=20.56, P<0.001), younger age ( χ2=8.54, P=0.001), and single ( χ2=5.63, P=0.018). Male ( χ2=10.27, P=0.001) and higher education ( χ2=4.52, P=0.034) were associated with HBV vaccination. The multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that higher education [ OR (95% CI)=2.14 (1.10, 4.18), P=0.026], having children under 18 years-old [ OR(95% CI)=1.802(1.02, 3.18), P=0.042], and hydroxychloroquine usage [ OR(95% CI)=2.55(1.06, 6.15), P=0.037], had a positive correlation with influenza vaccination. Male [ OR(95% CI)=4.24(1.37, 13.08), P=0.012], had an impact on HBV vaccination. The factors related to HPV vaccination included age <45 [ OR (95% CI)=0.93(0.89, 0.97), P=0.001], higher education [ OR(95% CI)=2.28(1.11, 4.65), P=0.024], higher income [ OR(95% CI)=2.68(1.32, 3.41), P=0.006] and the usage of immunosuppressive agents [ OR(95% CI)=1.92(1.03, 3.59), P=0.041]. Conclusion:The prevalence of vaccination in patients with SLE is low. Patients with higher education and income are more likely to being vaccinated.
3.Value and assessment of P1 component in children with CIs
Junbo WANG ; Maojin LIANG ; Jiahao LIU ; Yuebo CHEN ; Yiqing ZHENG
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2019;26(1):34-36
OBJECTIVE Aim to explore the value and the selection of observation target of P1 component in children with cochlear implant(CI). METHODS 13 children(4.37±0.73 years old) with right side CI and one year of regular post-CI rehabilitation were recruited as CI group. 15 gender and age (4.25±0.84)years matched children with left side external and middle ear malformation were selected as control group. We collected their AEP which showed their reaction to 1000 Hz pure tone and analyzed the P1 component. RESULTS The cut off value between CI group and control groupwas 10.4mV for P1 Amplitude(P1A) and 110.5 mV for P1 Latency(P1L). More precisely, the values of CI group were above the cut off value while the values of control group were below it. Whether choosing P1A or P1L as dividing standard, the AUC were between 0.5 and 0.9(AUC: P1A0.733, P1L0.800), which showed medium distinguishing significance. P1L component showed greater You-den index(0.590>0.471) and sensitivity(0.923> 0.538) while P1A showed greater specificity(0.933>0.667). CONCLUSION P1L shows greater ability in distinguishing the difference between CI group and control group while P1A has advantage in determining their common feature. Generally, P1L shows higher value in studying CI children. We need to make choice between P1A and P1L in different situation and use P1A and P1L standard in series or parallel.
4.The infiltration and apoptosis of eosinophilicand the influence of Fas and Bcl-2 expression after belamcanda and ephedra decoction on asthma rats
Yuebo LIU ; Zhan JING ; Xiaomin ZHANG ; Aifei WANG ; Yu HE
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(5):10-13
Objective To explore the infiltration and apoptosis of eosinophilia(EOS)and the influence of death receptor(Fas) and B cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) expression after Belamcanda and Ephedra Decoction on asthma rats.Methods40 healthy rats of Holland were selected as the research subjects,they were divided into four groups: control group,asthma model group, dexamethasone group,Belamcanda and Ephedra Decoction group with 10 rats in each group.Rat asthma model was prepared by repeated stimulation of egg protein,the symptoms of asthma in each group were evaluated;the number of EOS infiltration in lung tissue was detected by staining method;EOS apoptosis was detected by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium(MTT) method;Blot Western was used to detect the expression of Fas and Bcl-2 protein;the flow cytometry was used to detect the apoptosis of EOS in rat.ResultsCompared with the rats in the model group, dexamethasone group, Belamcanda and Ephedra Decoction group rats asthma symptoms were significantly reduced, scores were significantly lower (P< 0.05),there was no significant difference between Dexamethasone group and sheganmahuang Decoction group.In the asthma model group,the number of EOS infiltration and EOS% in venous blood and lung tissue were significantly higher than those in control group,EOS apoptosis rate was significantly lower than that of the control group (P< 0.05).In Dexamethasone group,Belamcanda and Ephedra Decoction group infiltration number of EOS and EOS% were significantly lower than that of model group but higher than the control group, the apoptosis rate of EOS protein was significantly higher than the model group and the control group (P< 0.05),there was no significant difference between Dexamethasone group and sheganmahuang Decoction group.The expression of Fas in dexamethasone group,Belamcanda and Ephedra Decoction group was significantly higher than the control group and model group (P< 0.05),Bcl-2 protein was significantly lower than the control group and model group (P< 0.05),there was no significant difference between Dexamethasone group and sheganmahuang Decoction group.Cell flow cytometry showed that the control group had no cell apoptosis,a large number of apoptotic cells were appeared after Belamcanda and Ephedra Decoction treat with.ConclusionBelamcanda and Ephedra decoction can induce apoptosis of EOS expression,it may be associated with the upregulation of Fas, downregulation of Bcl-2 expression.
5.Efficacy and safety of bronchoalveolar lavage through flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope in treatment of neonatal atelectasis
Shuhua LIU ; Yuebo SHEN ; Cuiqing LIU ; Li MA ; Sufen JI
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2015;18(12):916-920
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FFB) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in treatment of neonatal atelectasis.Methods Eligible patients, who were diagnosed as neonatal pulmonary atelectasis and admitted consecutively to the neonatal intensive care unit of the Children's Hospital of Hebei Province from January 2013 to January 2015, were included in the study.They were randomly assigned to FFB group (n=30) and control group (n=28).Newborns in the FFB group received BAL under FFB, while those controls received tracheal irrigation after intubation.The duration of lung recruitment, oxygen exposure and antibiotic administration, hospital stay, culture results of respiratory secretions, prognosis and total expenses during hospitalization were compared between the two groups.Complications of FFB were also recorded.Chi-square test and t-test were performed for statistical analysis.Results (1) In the FFB group, atelectasis occurred in the upper fight lobe (n=26), upper lobes of both sides (n=1), lower right lobe (n=2) and lower left lobe (n=1), while in the control group, atelectasis occurred in the upper right lobe (n=26), lower left lobe (n=1) and middle right lobe (n=2) (x2=0.094, P > 0.05).(2) The positive rate of bacteria culture results showed no difference between bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in FFB group and tracheal secretions in the controls [43%(13/30) vs 32%(9/28), x2=0.770, P > 0.05].(3) The duration of lung recruitment, antibiotic administration and hospital stay of the FFB group were all shorter than those of the control group [(4.7±3.4) vs (7.4±6.6) d, (14.0±4.5) vs (20.3±10.9) d, (15.1±4.7) vs (21.8±12.3) d, t=-5.718, 8.604 and 7.733, all P < 0.05].(4) Among babies in the FFB group, nine experienced fever and returned to normal after physical cooling;three showed more shadow in chest X-ray with aggravated dyspnea during a short period, and relieved 12 hours later;two had minimal hemorrhage from tracheal mucous membrane;one showed crying hoarse.Serious complications, such as pneumothorax, massive bleeding or cardiac arrest, did not occurred.No death or refuse of treatment was reported.Conclusion FFB and BAL is much more effective than tracheal irrigation after intubation in treatment of neonatal atelectasis without any severe complications.
6.Application Evaluation of Clinical Pathway-based Teaching Methods in Clinical Teaching of Hematology
Zeping ZHOU ; Hong YANG ; Yuebo LIU ; Lin LIU ; You ZHANG
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2014;(1):152-154
Objective To investigate the effects of clinical pathway-based teaching methods in clinical teaching of hematology. Methods Interns, which studied in department of hematology, were classified non-randomized into two groups. The interns in experimental group received idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) clinical pathway-based teaching. And the interns in the control group received the seventh edition textbook of medicine-based traditional teaching. All interns were oral tested when they finished two weeks period clinical studied of hematology. Meanwhile, a questionnaire designed for clinical pathway-based teaching was included in this test only for the experimental group. Results There were 32 interns recruited in the group of clinical pathway-based teaching and 38 interns in the control group of traditional teaching. There were statistically significant differences between the two groups in the fields of the key points about history of diseases ( = 0.0017), assessment of diagnostic criteria and differential diagnosis ( =0.0074), selection of laboratory examination items ( <0.0001) for ITP. The group of clinical pathway-based teaching achieved higher scores than the control group. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in the field of selection of first-line treatment measure of ITP ( = 0.1155) . Moreover, the control group achieved higher scores than the group of clinical pathway-based teaching in the field of how to treat ITP patients with first-line treatment failure ( =0.0003) . In addition,there were 93.8%interns in the experimental group accepted the new clinical pathway-based teaching tool in the survey. The open-ended question survey showed the clinical pathway teaching method was more simple, intuitive and standardizing than the traditional one. Conclusion The ITP clinical pathway, as an interns teaching tool of hematology, is helpful for understanding more clearly the diagnosis and treatment of ITP. However, an in-depth explanation is necessary combination with textbook of medicine study in the clinical teaching of ITP.
7.Inhibitory effect of PPARγ agonists on TLR3 and TNF-α expression in human lung epithelial cells infected with respiratory syncytial virus
Lin DONG ; Wei ZHAO ; Yuebo XU ; Zhaoxing CHEN ; Lin LIU ; Xiaofang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2014;28(5):342-345
Objective To study the change of toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) and tumor necrosis factoralpha (TNF-α) both at the levels of protein and mRNA in human lung epithelial cells (A549) infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the effects of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) agonists Rosiglitazone and 15-deoxy-delta12,14 prostaglandin J2 (15d-PGJ2).Methods RSV inoculation after A549 cells subcultured,then A549 cells were randomly divided into six groups:15d-PGJ2 + RSV group (group A),Rosiglitazone + RSV group (group B),RSV group (group C),PDTC + RSV group (group D),GW9662 + Rosiglitazone + RSV group (group E) and cell control group (group F).Cells were harvested after incubated for 12 h,24 h and 48 h respectively.The expression of TLR3 and TNF-α at mRNA was determined by real-time RT-PCR,and the protein level of TLR3 and TNF-α was determined by Western Blot and ELISA respectively.Results The expression of TLR3 and TNF-α at mRNA and protein at virous time in group C were significantly higher than those of group F (all P < 0.01).While,the expression of TLR3 and TNF-α mRNA and protein in group A,B and D were significantly lower than than those of group C (all P < 0.01).15d-PGJ2 and Rosiglitazone had the strongest effect to inhibit the expression of TLR3 and TNF-αmRNA and protein at 12 h and the expression of TLR3 and TNF-α mRNA and protein decreased as the increasing dose of 15d-PGJ2 and Rosiglitazone.Conclusion RSV infection induces increased expression of TLR3 and TNF-α mRNA and protein,which can be inhibited by Rosiglitazone and 15d-PGJ2 in a dose-dependent manner.
8.In vitro study of expressions of RANTES, FKN and IP-10 induced by RSV infection and the inhibito-ry effects of PPARγagonists
Lin LIU ; Lin DONG ; Yuebo XU ; Zhaoxing CHEN ; Jiemin FAN ; Xiaofang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2013;(9):659-665
Objective To observe the expressions of RANTES , FKN and IP-10 at mRNA and pro-tein levels in human lung epithelial cells (A549) infected by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and to eval-uate the changes of them interfered with 15-deoxy-delta12,14prostaglandin J2(15d-PGJ2), rosiglitazone or 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzanilide ( GW9662 ) .Methods A549 cells were seeded in 6-well culture plates and cul-tured overnight in F12K culture solution.Then they were randomly divided into five groups , including group A (15d-PGJ2+RSV group), group B (rosiglitazone+RSV group), group C (DMSO+RSV group), group D (GW9662+rosiglitazone+RSV group) and group E (cell control group).Cells and supernatants were harves-ted from each group at different time points (12 h, 24 h and 48 h) of culture.The expressions of RANTES , FKN and IP-10 at mRNA and protein levels were measured by ELISA and real-time quantitative RT-PCR analysis.Results The expressions of RANTES , FKN and IP-10 at mRNA and protein levels in group C were significantly higher than those in group E at time points of 12 h, 24 h and 48 h (all P<0.05).In group C, the expressions of the three chemokines at mRNA level reached a peak at 24 h, but began to de-crease at 48 h, which showed no statistical significance compared with those at 12 h (all P>0.05).Moreo-ver, the expressions at protein level were peaked at 48h, and had significant difference with those expressed at 12 h and 24 h (all P<0.05).Compared with group C, the expressions of the three chemokines both at mRNA level and protein level were decreased in group A and B as the dose was increased (all P<0.05), and the lowest levels were observed with the intervention of 20 μmol/L of 15d-PGJ2 in group A and 30μmol/L of rosiglitazone in group B .Conclusion The expressions of RANTES , FKN and IP-10 at mRNA and protein levels were increased with RSV infection , and the peaks of mRNA level and protein level were respectively achieved at 24 h and 48 h after infection.PPARγagonists played an anti-inflammatory role through inhibiting the expressions of the three chemokines both at mRNA level and protein level in a dose -de-pendent manner .
9.Relationship between human papillomavirus gene types and cervi-cal diseases
Dong LIU ; Minjuan YE ; Yuebo YANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2013;(24):1531-1534
Objective: To investigate the relationship between human papilloma virus (HPV) gene types and cervical diseases. Methods:The subjects included women with HPV who were diagnosed in the Outpatient Department of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (Guangzhou, China) from March 1, 2010 to January 31, 2011. A total of 21 HPV DNA types were found in the women using DNA flow-though hybridization genotyping technique, and a questionnaire-type survey was conducted on these pa-tients. In this study, 256 cases of normal or inflamed cervix, 34 cases of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia I (CINⅠ), 61 cases of CINⅡor CINⅢ, and 9 cases of cervical cancer were analyzed. Results:The HPV infection rates were 18.4%in the normal cervical or inflam-mation group, 67.6%in the CINⅠgroup, 96.7%in the CINⅡor CINⅢgroup, and 100%in the cervical cancer group. The HPV in-fection rate was higher in the CIN I group than in the normal HPV infection or inflammation group (P<0.001) and was higher in the CIN Ⅱ or CIN Ⅲ groups than in the CIN I group (P<0.001). The main types of infection were HPV16 (44.2%), HPV58 (24.2%), HPV52 (11.6%), and HPV33 (8.4%) in the CIN groups. The main type of infection was HPV16 in the cervical cancer group (88.9%). Conclusion: Cases of cervical lesions are increasing. With this prevalence of HPV, considerable attention should be focused on HPV16-, 58-, 52-, and 33-related infections and cervical lesions. Among them, HPV16 infection is the primary cause of disease progres-sion and carcinogenesis.
10.Analysis of etiology and clinical features of hospital-acquired bloodstream infection in children
Yuebo XU ; Lin DONG ; Lin LIU ; Beibei CAI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2013;(4):221-226
Objective To summarize the pathogenic spectrum and antimicrobial susceptibility of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (HABSI) in children,and to provide evidence for clinical antiinfection treatment.Methods During January 2004 to December 2011,the clinical data and drug susceptibility results of 168 children who were diagnosed with HABSI based on positive results of pathogen tests were reviewed retrospectively in Yuying Children's Hospital affiliated to Wenzhou Medical College.Results A total of 171 strains were isolated from blood specimens of the 168 children.The majority of HABSI occurred in the intensive care unit (73.7 %),followed by department of hematology (22.6%).Gram-positive bacteria,gram-negative bacteria and fungi accounted for 53.8%,34.5% and 11.7%,respectively.The predominant pathogens were Stagphylococcus epidermidis (14.1%),followed by Klebsiella pneumonia (13.5 %),Staphylococcus haemolyticus (7.6%),Staphylococcus aureus (6.4%),Enterococcus faecium (6.4%) and Escherichia coli (6.4 %).Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis resistant to methicillin were detected in 9.1 % and 91.7 % of specimens,respectively.Staphylococcus and enterococcus which were resistant to vancomycin or linezolid were not detected.The isolation rates of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli with extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) were 95.7% and 72.7%,respectively.One hundred and sixty cases (95.2 %) had underlying diseases including premature birth and low birth weight (60.7%).One hundred and twenty-six cases (75.0%) underwent invasive procedures.The peak incidence of HABSI occurred in children less than 3 months old (75.6%).Conclusions HABSI is most common in infants younger than 3 months old,with underlying diseases or undergone invasive procedures.The pathogens are mainly gram-positive bacteria.Very low birth weight infants can acquire unusual infection of Kodamaea ohmeri.Thus,it is essential to strengthen the prevention of hospital-acquired infection.

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