Application value of dual-energy CT perfusion imaging in acute pulmonary embolism examination / 中国辐射卫生

Objective To analyze the pulmonary perfusion defect index (PPDI) of dual-energy computed tomography (CT) and pulmonary artery obstruction index (PAOI) of conventional CT angiography, and to investigate the clinical application value of dual-energy CT perfusion imaging in the examination of patients with acute pulmonary embolism. Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 21 patients diagnosed with acute pulmonary embolism in Weifang People's Hospital from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. PPDI, PAOI, and maximum plasma D-dimer concentration (mg/L) were calculated. According to the 2019 ESC Guidelines, the patients were divided into low-risk group (n = 8) and medium-risk group (n = 12). The Mann-Whitney U test was used for between-group comparisons. The Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient was used to analyze the correlations between PAOI, PPDI, and plasma D-dimer concentration. Results The PPDI, PAOI, and D-dimer values in the low-risk group were 3.33 (2.09, 4.58), 5.00 (3.13, 5.00), and 0.67 (0.52, 0.79), respectively. The PPDI, PAOI, and D-dimer values in the middle-risk group were 8.34 (5.42, 12.50), 12.50 (8.13, 15.00), and 1.18 (0.86, 2.87), respectively. The Z-values of comparison between the two groups were −3.092, −3.650, and −3.318, respectively (all P < 0.05). There were significant differences in PPDI, PAOI, and D-dimer between the low-risk and middle-risk groups (P < 0.05). Positive correlations were observed between PPDI and PAOI, between PPDI and D-dimer, and between PAOI and D-dimer (rs = 0.869, 0.918, 0.909, all P < 0.05). Conclusion Both PPDI and PAOI can be used for the clinical examination of patients with acute pulmonary embolism and evaluation of the severity of the disease. Compared with conventional CT, dual-energy CT perfusion imaging is more efficient in the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism, and facilitates accurate clinical treatment.

Performance characteristics and diagnostic efficacy of the digital clock drawing test in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective:To explore the performance characteristics of the digital clock-drawing test(dCDT) for amnestic mild cognitive impairment(aMCI), and its diagnostic value for aMCI patients compared with the traditional clock-drawing test (tCDT).Methods:Total 81 middle-aged and elderly outpatients in Affiliated Hospital to Shanxi Medical University from November 2020 to May 2021 were selected, including 42 cognitively normal people (control group) and 39 aMCI patients (aMCI group). The dCDT developed by our team was used to collect drawing process parameters (such as stroke length, time and speed). The Cognitive Domain Indexs of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) were calculated using the CDIS scoring method, and the correlation between dCDT parameters and MoCA indexs were analyzed.Logistic regression analysis was used to construct the predictive model, and the sensitivity and specificity of different methods for the diagnosis of aMCI patients were compared by the area under the ROC curve.Results:(1) The total time(51.25(38.80, 63.75)s vs 42.42(33.64, 51.91)s) and time in air(36.34(26.81, 47.25)s vs 28.47(22.37, 33.98)s) of the aMCI group were significantly higher than those of the control group, and the minute hand/hour hand ratio(1.23±0.35 vs 1.39±0.34), strokes per minute((31.31±10.44) vs (41.05±9.48))and tCDT score(3.0(3.0, 4.0), 4.0(3.0, 4.0))were significantly lower than those of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). Other dCDT parameters were not statistically significant between the two groups ( Z=-1.835--0.440, P>0.05). (2) Correlation analysis showed that the total time was negatively correlated with MoCA MIS( r=-0.224, P=0.049), LIS( r=-0.237, P=0.037)and AIS( r=-0.236, P=0.038); time in air was negatively correlated with MoCA MIS( r=-0.268, P=0.018), LIS( r=-0.271, P=0.016), AIS( r=-0.259, P=0.022)and OISA( r=-0.267, P=0.018); the minute hand/hour hand ratio was positively correlated with MoCA EIS( r=0.259, P=0.022)and VIS( r=0.309, P=0.006); the strokes per minute was positively correlated with MoCA MIS( r=0.376, P=0.001), EIS( r=0.290, P=0.010), VIS( r=0.294, P=0.009), AIS( r=0.238, P=0.036)and OISA( r=0.301, P=0.007). (3)dCDT model composed of the pre-second hand latency, the ratio of minute hand/hour hand, and the strokes per minute can correctly classify 77.8% of aMCI, with a sensitivity of 74.36% and a specificity of 80.95%.Its diagnostic power for aMCI was significantly higher than the tCDT scoring( Z=2.335, P=0.02). Conclusion:The cognitive impairment in aMCI can be detected by dCDT, and different dCDT parameters can reflect the impairment of different cognitive domains.Compared with tCDT scoring, dCDT can improve the diagnostic efficacy of aMCI patients.

The practical value of chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration formulas in the evaluation of renal function in elderly patients with hypertension / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective:To investigate differences in the value of three chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration(CKD-EPI)estimation formulas in the evaluation of renal function damage in elderly patients with hypertension.Methods:A total of 58 patients with essential hypertension over 65 years of age were enrolled from November 2018 to March 2019 in this retrospective analysis.Patients with abnormal results in one or more items out of serum creatinine(Scr), blood urea nitrogen and urine protein were included in the hypertensive renal damage group(the positive group, n=25)and patients without abnormal results were included in the simple hypertensive group(the negative group, n=33). We measured Scr and cystatin c(Cys C)levels in fasting blood for each group.The estimated glomerular filtration rates(eGFR Scr, eGFR Cys C and eGFR Scr-Cys C)were calculated using the CKD-EPI formulas. Results:There was no statistically significant difference in gender, age, body mass index, grade of hypertension, onset time of hypertension, total cholesterol and triglycerides between the two groups( P> 0.05). There were significant differences in Cys C, eGFR Scr, eGFR Cys C and eGFR Scr-Cys C between the two groups( P<0.05). Spearman correlation analysis showed that Cys C was positively correlated with Scr( r=0.427, P<0.01), serum urate( r=0.266, P<0.05)and blood urea nitrogen( r=0.357, P<0.01)and was negatively correlated with eGFR Scr( r=-0.369, P<0.01), eGFR Cys C( r=-0.982, P<0.01)and eGFR Scr-Cys C( r=-0.845, P<0.01). Of the three formulas, eGFRScr-Cys C had the largest area under the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve(AUC)and its value was 0.707(0.565, 0.849). Conclusions:For the three estimation formulas, CKD-EPI Scr-Cys C has slightly better diagnostic efficiency than the others and may help improve the diagnosis of renal damage in elderly patients with hypertension.

Correlation between serum lipoprotein(a)and parameters for left ventricular structure in elderly hypertensive patients / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective:To investigate the correlation between lipoprotein(a)[Lp(a)]levels and parameters for left ventricular structure in elderly hypertensive patients.Methods:A total of 65 patients aged ≥65 years diagnosed with essential hypertension were enrolled in this retrospective analysis.Left atrial diameter dilation(LAD)was measured to evaluate the degree of cardiac involvement.According to the existence of LAD, patients were divided into the negative group(n=43)and the positive group(n=22). The differences in levels of blood lipids including Lp(a)and LAD as well as other echocardiographic indexes between the two groups were compared, and their correlations were analyzed.Results:Compared with the negative group, the duration of hypertension, LAD, and Lp(a)level increased in the positive group( P<0.05). LAD was correlated with age, duration of hypertension, left ventricular end diastolic diameter and Lp(a)level.The Lp(a)level was correlated with age and LAD( P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that duration of hypertension( OR=1.060, 95% CI: 1.008-1.116)and Lp(a)level( OR=6.394, 95% CI: 1.038-39.396)were independent risk factors for LAD.The area under the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve of Lp(a)for LAD was 0.665(0.524, 0.806). Conclusions:Laboratory testing for serum lipoprotein(a) levels will help assess the degree of cardiac involvement in patients with hypertension and has practical value for the risk assessment of cardiac remodeling in elderly hypertensive patients.

Correlation between pulmonary infection and preoperative pulmonary function indexes in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing thoracotomy / 国际肿瘤学杂志

Objective To explore the correlation between the occurrence of pulmonary infection after thoracotomy and preoperative pulmonary function indexes in patients with esophageal cancer,and to provide clinical theoretical basis for reducing the incidence of pulmonary infection after thoracotomy.Methods The clinical data of 80 patients with esophageal cancer who underwent thoracotomy from May 2017 to May 2018 in Qinhuangdao Military Industrial Hospital of Hebei Province were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were divided into infected group and uninfected group according to whether pulmonary infection occurred after operation.The preoperative maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV),MVV as a percentage of predicted value (MVV％pred),forced vital capacity (FVC),FVC as a percentage of predicted value (FVC％ pred),forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1),FEV1 as a percentage of predicted value (FEV1％ pred),peak expiratory flow (PEF),PEF as a percentage of predicted value (PEF％ pred) of the two groups were compared and analyzed.Logistic regression was used to analyze the correlation between pulmonary function indexes and postoperative pulmonary infection.Results Postoperative pulmonary infection occurred in 24 out of 80 patients (30.00％).There was no correlation between gender (t =1.755,P =0.086),nationality (t =2.125,P =0.073) and the severity of pulmonary infection after operation.Age (t =4.084,P =0.024),smoking history (t =5.881,P =0.001),operation duration (t =3.583,P =0.041),intraoperative bleeding volume (t =5.115,P =0.003) and combined basic diseases (t =4.574,P =0.018) were significantly correlated with the severity of pulmonary infection after operation.MVV (x2 =4.242,P =0.039),MVV％ pred (x2 =4.405,P =0.036),FVC (x2 =17.500,P ＜0.001),FVC％pred (x2 =12.382,P ＜0.001),FEV1 (x2 =12.070,P =0.001) were associated with pulmonary infection.FVC (OR =9.102,95％ CI:2.691-28.213,P =0.027),FEV1 (OR =21.621,95％ CI:8.956-81.145,P =0.002) and MVV％ pred (OR =5.648,95％ CI:2.979-15.248,P =0.001) were high risk factors for pulmonary infection.Conclusion Partial pulmonary function indexes are significantly associated with postoperative pulmonary infection.It is necessary to strengthen the detection and improvement of preoperative pulmonary function in order to reduce the incidence of pulmonary infection.

Factors Associated with Self-reported Two-week Morbidity Rates in Jilin Province During 2008-2013 / 中国医学科学院学报

Objective To examine the two-week morbidity rates and the associated factors among the residents of Jilin province and to learn the health services needs among residents before and after new health care reform and provide basis for the establishment of health planning. Methods We used the data from the National Health Services Survey of Jilin from 2008 to 2013,with a total sample size of 29 495. Descriptive analyses were performed to analyze two-week morbidity rates,and Logistic regression was employed to explore the associated factors. Results From 2008 to 2013,the two-week morbidity rate increased from 9.2% to 25.7% (P<0.001). In 2013 and 2008,the two-week morbidities of onset had significantly different compositions (<inline-formula><mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="Mml2-1000-503X-39-2-247"><mml:mtable frame="none" columnlines="none" rowlines="none"><mml:mtr><mml:mtd><mml:maligngroup/><mml:mrow><mml:msup><mml:mrow><mml:mi>χ</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mn>2</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msup></mml:mrow></mml:mtd></mml:mtr></mml:mtable></mml:math></inline-formula>=240.86,P<0.001). Chronic conditions continuing to two weeks accounted for 80.4% in the onset time of two weeks in 2013. Hypertension,diabetes,and other chronic diseases had become the leading disorders. The influential factors of the two-week morbidity in 2008 were residency (OR=0.97,95% CI=0.64-0.93),age (OR=2.29,95% CI=1.46-3.60),marital status (OR=2.05,95% CI=1.28-3.27),and chronic diseases (OR=15.02,95% CI=12.93-17.43).The influential factors of the two-week morbidity in 2013 were age (OR=4.79,95% CI=3.01-7.63),chronic diseases (OR=60.14,95% CI=53.03-68.21),and medical insurance coverage (OR=1.33,95% CI=1.03-1.74). Conclusion The needs for health care services have dramatically increased after new health care reform among residents of Jilin province. Chronic diseases have become the major health concerns.

Influencing Factors of Stunting in Children Under 5 Years Old in Jilin Province,2013 / 中国医学科学院学报

Objective To analyze the influencing factors of stunting in children under 5 years old in Jilin province in 2013,with an attempt to further improve the nutrition status among children. Methods Data on stunting in children under 5 years old in Jilin province were extracted from the National Health Services Survey 2013 in Jilin province. The influencing factors of stunting were analyzed by using univariate analysis and Logistic regression analysis.. Results The stunting prevalence in children under 5 years old was 23.8% in 2013. Univariate analysis showed that urban residence (OR=0.38,95% CI=0.25-0.57),high income (OR=0.40,95% CI=0.24-0.66),mother's education level (higher than primary school) (OR=0.50,95% CI=0.32-0.81),safe water coverage (OR=0.41,95% CI=0.22-0.75),and clean toilet coverage (OR=0.36,95% CI=0.24-0.53) are protective factors of stunting. After adjusting other factors,urban residence (OR=0.54,95% CI=0.31-0.94),safe water coverage (OR=0.28,95% CI=0.13-0.60),and clean toilet coverage (OR=0.40,95% CI=0.24-0.67) still showed protective effects. Conclusion The urban-rural disparity and the availability of safe water and clean toilet are the major factors of stunting among children under 5 years old in Jilin province. The major public health service program should be fully implemented to improve the nutrition status among children.

Influencing Factors of Health-related Quality of Life:An Analysis Based on the National Health Services Survey in Jilin Province,2013 / 中国医学科学院学报

Objective To understand the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and its influencing factors in Jilin province and compare two life quality measurement methods. Methods The data of 13 700 people aged above 15 years in Jilin province were extracted from the National Health Services Survey 2013. Self-rated health scores and EuroQol 5-dimension utility values were used to evaluate the HRQoL. Multivariable linear regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors. Results The self-rated health score was 81.26±15.73 in Jilin province,while utility values of health status were 0.959±0.124. The influencing factors of HRQoL included age,residency,education,income,type of health insurance,having non-communicable chronic disease and having disease in last two weeks. The age under 45,income,having non-communicable chronic disease,and having disease in last two weeks had stronger effect on self-rated health,whereas residency and type of health insurance had more effect on utility values of health status. Conclusion People in Jilin province have good quality of life. Both methods have their advantages and weakness. It is important to choose the right evaluation method depended on the objective of a specific study.

Analysis of 21 Cases of Risperidone-induced Leucocytopenia ADR Reports in Our Hospital / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To analyze the features of risperidone-induced leucocytopenia ADR.METHODS:Twenty-one ADR cases of risperidone-induced leucocytopenia reported by our hospital were collected and analyzed during 2004-2015.The characteris tics of risperidone-induced leucocytopenia were discussed.RESULTS:Among 21 patients,there were 10 male and 11 female.The age was from 15 to 72 years old.Nine cases of patients were 31-40 years old (42.9％).Most of the original disease was schizophre nia.Incubation period of leucocytopenia caused by risperidone was (28.6 ± 21.4) d.Patients had no discomfort complain when leucocytopenia occurred.The lowest white blood cells reported was(3.1 ± 0.5)× 109 L-1.The leucocytopenia were improved after reduc tion,drug withdrawal and symptomatic treatment.CONCLUSIONS:Patients usually have no body discomfort complain when risperidone-induced leucocytopenia appears.Doctors should moniter ADR regularly,identify it earlier and treat carefully.

Analysis of 30 Cases of Central Nervous System ADR Caused by Olanzapine in Our Hospital / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the characteristics of central nervous system(CNS)ADR caused by olanzapine,and to provide reference for safe and rational drug use in clinic. METHODS:Thirty cases of CNS ADR caused by olanzapine reported by our hospital to national ADR monitoring center were collected during 2004-2015. General information of patients,drug therapy, ADR,treatment measures and outcomes were analyzed statistically. RESULTS:Among 30 cases of CNS ADR caused by olanzapine, the female was more than male(22/8);the age of patients mainly ranged 21-40 years old(10 cases,33.3%). The original disease was given priority to schizophrenia (18 cases,60.0%). When ADR occurred,average dose of olanzapine was (18.0 ± 7.0) mg/d. The daily dose of 20 mg accounted for the most of ADR(8 cases,26.7%). Main ADR was extrapyramidal syndrome(22 cases, 73.3%). When mostly reduced the drug dose,stopped olanzapine,switched to other antipsychotics,and actively adopted symp-tomatic support treatment,the symptoms were relieved or returned to normal. CONCLUSIONS:The extrapyramidal syndrome take up the majority of CNS ADR caused by olanzapine. ADR is also likely to happen even if the daily dose is small. CNS ADR are more likely to happen in women. At the beginning of the treatment within a month,close attention should be paid to ADR. It is sug-gested to grasp the indications strictly and observe ADR so as to ensure the safety of drug use.

Effect of early use of different doses of enteral nutrition on prognosis of patients with acute respiratory failure / 中华危重病急救医学

Objective To observe the impact of initial low-dose (trophic type) enteral nutrition (EN) support on mechanical ventilation (MV) time, the incidence of complications and survival rate in patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF). Methods A prospective study was conducted. Forty-four patients with ARF undergoing MV admitted to Department of Critical Care Medicine of Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital from September 2015 to February 2017 were enrolled, and they were divided into a trophic feeding group (n = 23, study group) and a standard-dose feeding group (n = 21, control group). In the two groups, the EN support feeding was given to the patients through a nasogastric tube within 24-hour MV for consecutive 7 days, the protein supply to each one of all of them was 1.2-1.6 g·kg-1·d-1. The study group received EN according to non-protein calories of 41.84-83.68 kJ·kg-1·d-1to calculate, while the control group accepted EN according to non-protein calories of 104.60-125.50 kJ·kg-1·d-1to calculate. The serum albumin (Alb) and fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels were measured in two groups 1 day before EN treatment and at 1, 2, 3, 7 days of treatment, and the energy levels in initial 3 days and 7 days of MV and the 24-hour urine creatinine (UCr) level on the 7th day after treatment were recorded. The creatinine-height index (CHI, CHI =actual UCr/standard UCr) was calculated. The incidence of intestinal intolerance (vomiting, gastric retention, diarrhea, gastrointestinal bleeding, etc.) in 7 days of treatment, MV time, the length of stay in ICU, the total length of stay in the hospital and the 28-day incidence of new infections (pulmonary, hematogenous, urinary, abdominal, and other infections) and 60-day survival rate were observed between the two groups. Results The EN supplies within 3 days and 7 days in the study group were significantly lower than those in the control group [within 3 days (kJ/d): 1 710.58±703.96 vs. 4 152.79±1 334.65, 7 days (kJ/d): 2 471.28±815.50 vs. 5 058.08±875.25, both P < 0.05]; there were no statistically significant differences in CHI after EN therapy for 7 days and serum Alb levels before and after EN between the two groups. FBG level of the study group was significantly lower than that of the control group since the 2nd day of treatment (mmol/L: 8.58±2.37 vs. 10.93±3.75), and continued to the 7th day (mmol/L: 8.96±1.76 vs. 10.97±4.11, both P < 0.05), the incidence of elevated blood glucose was also significantly lower than that of the control group [26.1% (6/23) vs. 66.7% (14/21), P < 0.05]. The incidence of feeding intolerance in the study group was significantly lower than that in the control group from 2 days of treatment till 7 days (26.1% vs. 47.6%, P < 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in MV time (days: 15.04±6.75 vs. 16.14±8.51), the length of stay in ICU (days: 16.52±6.89 vs. 17.24±7.67), total length of stay in hospital (days: 26.35±9.69 vs. 25.33±7.73), 28-day new infection rate [26.1% (6/23) vs. 42.9% (9/21)] and 60-day survival rate [65.2% (15/23) vs. 66.7% (14/21)] between the study and control groups (all P > 0.05). Conclusion Initial trophic EN feeding results in clinical outcomes similar to those of early standard-dose EN feeding in MV patients with ARF, but the former one has less incidence of high blood sugar and more satisfactory gastrointestinal tolerance situation.

Effect of Reduning injection combined with blood purification on vital signs, renal fuction and immune function in elderly patients with multiple organ failure / 中国生化药物杂志

Objective To investigate the effect of Reduning injection combined with blood purification on vital signs, renal fuction and immune function in elderly patients with multiple organ failure .Methods 76 patients with multiple organ failure were selected in the hospital and randomly divided into two groups.38 patients in control group were treated with actively conventional hematodialysis treatment, and 38 patients in experiment group were treated on the basis of control group with Reduning injection.The changes of vital signs, renal fuction and immune function were compared before and after treatment, and then the efficacy between two groups was compared.ResuIts Compared with control group post-treatment, in experiment group, the blood pressure and 24 h urinary volume were higher, the respiratory rate and heart rate were lower (P<0.05);serum creatinine (Scr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and uric acid (UA) were lower (P<0.05);the T lymphocyte cell subsets of CD3 +, CD4 +and CD4 +/CD8 +was higher, the CD8 +T was lower ( P<0.05 ) .ConcIusion Reduning injection combined with blood purification has a good clinical curative effect in treatment of multiple organ failure in elderly patients, and could effectively improve the patient′s vital signs, renal function, regulate immune function, and improve vital signs, which has the vital significance to the clinical therapy.

Impact of the preservation of the intercostobrachial nerve in axillary lymphadenectomy due to breast cancer / 国际外科学杂志

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the relationships between preservation of the intercostobrachial(ICB) nerve and abnormal sensation of the arm,the total time of the surgery,and the number of dissected nodes in patients submitted to axillary lymphadenectomy in surgical treatment of breast cancer.Methods An prospective,randomized,and double blind intervention was performed on 85 patients at the Qinhuangdao Military Hospital in Hebei Province from July 2007 to August 2010.The patients according to whether the ICB nerve was preserved or not were randomly divided into two groups.The surgeries were performed by the same two surgeons.The postoperative evaluations were performed at 2 days,30 days,and 90 days.The abnormal sensation of the arm was subjectively evaluated with an questionnaire and objectively assessed with a neurologic examination.Results In the never preserved group,questionnaire found asymptomatic patients' proportion is up to 16/42,19/41,25/41 after 2 d,30 d and 90 d respectively; while in the resection group the result is 12/43,7/43,12/42.In the never preserved group,neurologic examination reported asymptomatic patients' proportion is up to 22/42,16/41,22/41 after 2 d,30 d and 90 d respectively; while in the resection group the result is 5/43,3/43,7/42.The results suggests that the abnormal sensation propotion in the intercostobrachial nerve preserved group is significantly less than the control group at the three above time points over (P ＜ 0.05).No significant difference was observed on the total time of the surgery and the number of dissected nodes between the two groups.During the 36 months follow up,no local relapse was found in the two groups.Conclusions The research support that the preservation of the ICB nerve is feasible and can lead to a significant decrease in the alteration of abnormal sensation of the arm,without interfering with the total time of the surgery,the number of dissected nodes,and local relapse rate.

The impact on the endothelial cell function and renal blood flow through effective treatment for elderly patients with hypertension / 中国基层医药

Objective To investigate the impact on the endothelial cell function and renal blood flow through effective treatment for elderly patients with hypertension. Methods 64 cases of elderly hypertensive patients over 70years old with effective treatment, according to pre-treatment blood pressure, were divided into two groups: hyptension level-2 group(30cases) and hypertension level-3 group(34cases), and 30 cases of elderly people with health physical examination during the same period were setlected as the control group. Endothelial cell function was detected, including the endothelin-1 (ET-1)、 nitrous oxide (NO), thromboxane B2 (TXB2)、 6-keto-prostaglandinF1α (6-K-PDGF1α) in plasma. Renal blood flow was explored by color doppler ultrasonic instrument ,involving peak velocity in systole(PSV) and lowest velocity in end-diastole(EDV) of renal arteries, segmental arteries and interlobar arteries.After indicators had reached the standard 1 month in the hypertension level-2 and hypertension leve1-3 patients with effective antihypertensive therapy, the difference of ET-1, NO, TXB2,6-k-PGF1o and PSV, EDV among the three groups were compared. Results The differences were statistically significant in ET-1, NO, TXB2,6-k-PGF1α, PSV and EDV before treatment among three groups (P ＜ 0.05). After blood pressure treated had reached the standard 1 month,indicators were no statistically meaningful difference among the three groups (P ＞ 0.05). Conclusion After effective clinical treatments, the endothelial cell function and renal blood flow of the elderly hypertensive patients can be improved. At the same time, to delay renal damage in elderly patients with hypertension provide a theoretical basis.

Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by multiplex PCR-DHPLC / 中华微生物学和免疫学杂志

Objective To develop the PCR-denaturing high performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC) for detection of E. Coli O157: H7. Methods The virulence genes of Shiga-like toxin(SLT) and rfbE were specifically amplified by 2 sets of primers. The target gene fragments of the PCR assay were 224 bp and 499 bp, respectively. Results Analysis of 37 strains demonstrated that this PCR system was specific. The detection limit of the PCR was 4 CFU/ml. Conclusion These results indicated that the multiplex PCR-DHPLC assay can be used for specific and sensitive detection of E. Coli O157:H7.

Screening of active saccharides interacted with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor using capillary electrophoresis and their effects on leukemia cells / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To screen out the bioactive sulfate saccharides interacted with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and provide some scientific data on their pharmacology. Methods The interactions between G-CSF and 15 sulfate saccharides with various chain lengths and extent of sulfation were studied by capillary electrophoresis. Furthermore, the effects of these G-CSF binding saccharides on the proliferation and differentiation of leukemia cell line and NFS-60 were also investigated. Results Except for the hepatosaccharide, degradable carrageenan, Dextran sulfate (DexS) with a low molecular mass the nonsulfated sancharide and alkaline chitosan oligosaccharide, the rest of saccharides had interact with G-CSF.DexS500, λ carrageenan, ι carrageenan, κ carrageenan and low molecular weight heparin-1(LMWH-1)with anticoagulant activity could inhibit the NFS-60 growth. Compared with the absorbency of the control group (100.00±3.00) after these saccharides interacted with the NPS-60 cells, their relative absorbencies were 31.33±2.08,37.67±2.08,45.00±1.20,43.00±2.65 and 74.67±1.52, respectively. Their differences had a statistical significance(t=27.94,26.71,26.42,26.61,10.54,P<0.01). The morphological analytic results showed that the LMWH and lambda carrageenan as well as DexS with a molecular mass of 500 000 induce effectively promyclocyte to transit metamyelocyte. Flow cytometry results showed enhanced expressions of CD11b, CD18 and CD45 after treatment with the LMWH, lambda carrageenan and DexS500,respectively. Cell cycle analysis indicated that the S phase population decreased after treatment with these saccharides. Conclusions Capillary electrophoresis is an effective medicine-screening technique that is used to screen some of these saccharides which could bind to G-CSF. And it is found that the interactions are correlated with the chain length, the extent and the position of sulfation of these saccharides.

The Change of caspase-3 and F-actin in the apotosis of prostate cancer androgen-independent cell line DU145 induced by ATRA / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To investigate the change of caspase-3 and F-actin in the apoptosis of prostate cancer androgen-independent cell line DU145 induced by all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA). Methods Using AO dying and fluorescent microscope to observe the shape of the cell,and the apoptosis peak can be observed by FACScan too.The effects of ATRA on the expression of caspase-3 was analyzed by Western blot and the F-actin’s structure was observed by immunofluorescent microscope. Results Flurescent microscope can observe more apoptotic cells about 85.0% in 48 h and FACScan can observe obvious apoptotic peak come into being after treated by ATRA. Meanwhile, the expression levels of cleaved caspase-3 was up-regulated.The structure of F-actin was destroyed. Conclusions ATRA could induce the apoptosis of DU145 cell mediated by caspase-3 and lead to the destroy of F-actin’s structure.

Biological property of microencapsulating material in treatment of Parkinson disease with encapsulated PC12 cell / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND: Parkinson disease(PD) is a series of clinical symptom induced by decreased dopamine (DA) in the striatum due to nigral dopaminergic neuronal degeneration. The intracerebral transplantation of secretory DA can reverse or improve the symptoms to a certain extent, but immunologic rejection is still existed.OBJECTIVE: To probe into cell transplantation with immunoisolation in treatment of in rats without application of immunosuppress and observe its mechanical intensity and the biocompatibility of microcapsule .DESIGN: Randomized controlled experiment was designed.SETTING: Biomedical Material Engineering Group, Dalian Institute of ChemicalPhysics , Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Department of Neurology, Second Hospital of Jilin University.MATERIALS: The experiment was performed in Animal Experimental Center of Second Hospital of Jilin University from August 2003 to February 2004, in which, 40 male Wistar rats were employed. PC12 cell was provided from Shanghai Institute of Cellular Biology of Chinese Academy of Sciences.METHODS: 6-hydroxydopamine solution was infused in the striatum to prepare animal model of Parkinson disease. Twenty-five rats of those had been prepared successfully and were randomized into microencapsulated cell transplantation group (12 rats), in which, 25 μL cell-loading sodium alginate-chitosan-solium alginate(ACA)microencapsul suspension (equal to 2.5×104 cells) was injected stereotaxically on two points of the right (affected side) striatum of animal model; non-microencapsulated cell transplantation group (7 rats), in which, 25 μL PC12 cell suspension (equal to 5×104cells) was injected; and empty microcapsul transplantation group (6 rats),in which, 25 μL empty microcapsules suspension was injected . On the 7th day after transplantation, in every group, apomorphine (APO) prepared with saline solution was injected (0.05 mg/kg) subcutaneously in the neck; afterwards, the revolving behavior was recorded for each rat, once per week,totally for 12 weeks. In the 12th week after operation, the rats were sacrificed with anesthesia. The brain tissue was collected for pathological observation and microcapsule were retrieved to evaluation of biocompatibility and immunoisolation.numbers before and after transplantation of each group.RESULTS:Twenty-five rats entered result analysis and the rest was sule: the retrieved ACA microcapsule was integrative in morphology,munoisolation of microcapsule: microencapsuled PC12 cells were prolifercycles before and after transplantation of each group: the records of lateral revolving of rats in every group before transplantation were not significantly different (P ＞ 0.05). In microencapsuled cell transplantation group, 2weeks later, the average number of revolving was significantly lower than that before the transplantation, or even the revolving stopped; the improved symptoms were maintained till the 12th week after transplantation. In nonmicroencapsulated cell transplantation group, the average revolving number was also significantly lower than that before the transplantation, but that on the 8th and 12th weeks was in tendency of increase, without obvious change compared with that before the transplantation (P ＞ 0.05). The revolving number before and after transplantation in non-microencapsulated transplantation group was similar[(10.5±1.4), (10.5±1.3) cyclos/min, P ＞ 0.05].microcapsule provides immune protection. The grafted encapsulated PC12cells survive for along term in the brain of rats with PD, maintain continuously the normal physiological function and improve the symptoms of PD by synthesizing and releasing DA.

Studies of cytotoxin from guangxi cobra venom on its purification and cytotoxic effects on the nasopharyngeal and other cancer cells / 中国药理学通报

AIM To study the inhibitory effect of the cytotoxin (CTX) from guangxi cobra venom on human nasopharyngeal cancer cell (CNE) and other tumons cells. METHODS The cytotoxin was isolated and purified from Guangxi cobra venom by successive chromatography on Sephadex G-50 and CM Sepharose CL-6B columns. Its cytotoxic effects and does-effect relationship on human tumors cell lines were examined by MTT assay. RESULTS The inhibitory effects of CTX CM-5 on CNE, human ovarian carcinoma cell (Ho8990), uterus cervical carcinoma cell (HELA) and lymphoma (YAC) cell lines showed a definite does-effect relationship. The IC 50 (48 h in cubation) was 1.84, 2.59, 1.84 and 0.75 mg?L -1 respctively. The inhibitory effects of CTX CM-5 on CNE increased with time. The IC 50 (3 h and 24 h cubation) was 4.78 and 1.04 mg?L -1 respctively. CONCLUSION CTX from Guangxi cobra venom exhibites strong suppressive effect on cultured tumor cells line in vitro.