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Objective:To investigate the relationship between serum retinol binding protein (RBP), stromal cell derived factor-1 (SDF-1) and renal function in patients with diabetic nephropathy (DKD).Methods:The patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) admitted to Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical College from October 2017 to October 2020 were prospectively selected, 438 patients were divided into simple T2DM group ( n=276)and DKD group( n=162) according to the presence or absence of DKD, according to the ratio of urinary albinin/creatinine (UACR) were divided into normal( n=25), microalbuminuria ( n=75) and macroalbuminuria group ( n=62), according to the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were divided into G1 stage ( n=28), G2 stage ( n=27), G3A + G3B stage ( n=35), G4 stage ( n=39)and G5 stages( n=33). The relationship between RBP, SDF-1 and renal function index UACR, serum uric acid (UA), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), β 2-microglobulin (β 2-MG) and serum creatinine (Scr) was analyzed. Measurement data of normal distribution were expressed as Mean± standard deviation ( Mean± SD). Independent sample t-test was used for comparison between two groups, and one-way analysis of variance was used for comparison between multiple groups.Chi-square test was used to compare the enumeration data between groups. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to analyze the discriminant value of RBP and SDF-1 for DKD. Pearson was used for correlation analysis among indicators. Multivariate linear regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of RBP. Results:In the DKD group, the duration of diabetes was longer, the levels of RBP, UACR, UA, BUN, β 2-MG, Scr were high, SDF-1 and eGFR were lower, with statistically significant differences compared with the simple T2DM group( P<0.05).The areas under the curve of RBP and SDF-1 to distinguish DKD were 0.903 and 0.868, and the optimal cut-off values was 70.71 mg/L and 5.69 ng/mL. With the increase of urinary albumin and clinical stage, the levels of RBP, UACR, UA, BUN, β 2-MG, Scr increased gradually, while SDF-1 and eGFR decreased gradually, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05).RBP was positively correlated with UACR, UA, BUN, β 2-MG and Scr in DKD patients ( r=0.764, 0.787, 0.693, 0.577, 0.801, P<0.000 1), and negatively correlated with EGFR ( r=-0.782, P<0.000 1). SDF-1 was negatively correlated with UACR, UA, BUN, β 2-MG and Scr ( r=-0.744, -0.794, -0.666, -0.605, -0.820, P<0.000 1), and positively correlated with EGFR ( r=0.767, P<0.000 1). The multiple linear regression equation was RBP=29.852+ 0.007UACR+ 0.101UA+ 0.497BUN+ 0.034Scr-0.083eGFR ( P<0.001). Conclusion:RBP and SDF-1 have certain discriminant value for DKD patients in T2DM population, and the degree of DKD renal function injury is positively correlated with RBP and negatively correlated with SDF-1, the increase of UACR, UA, BUN, Scr and the decrease of eGFR are risk factors for the increase of RBP.
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Objective@#To evaluate the efficacy of Chuanxiong-Chatiao powder and Cangerzi powder combined with routine treatmentfor the patients with acute rhinosinusitis.@*Methods@#A total of 104 patients with acute rhinosinusitis were enrolled and divided into the treatment group (52 patients) and the control group (52 patients) by random number table method. Patients in the control group were treated with routine treatment of western medicine, while those in the treatment group with Chuanxiong-Chatiao powder and Cangerzi powder plus routine treatment of western medicine. All the treatments lasted 30 days, with follow-up of 6 months. The total symptom scores (TSS), nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, dizziness, and nasal secretion improvement time, and the clinical curative effect of the two groups were observed and recorded.@*Results@#The total effective rate in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group [86.5% (45/52) vs. 69.2% (36/52); χ2=4.522, P=0.034]. After treatment, the TSS of the treatment group were significantly lower than the control group (3.9 ± 0.5 vs. 5.9 ± 0.6; t=18.466, P<0.01). The nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, dizziness, and nasal secretion improvement time in the treatment group was superior to those in the control group (t were 5.367, 8.034, -7.525 ,-6.757, P<0.01). In the follow-up of 6 months, the recurrence rate in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group [33.3% (9/27) vs. 11.4% (4/35); χ2=4.413, P=0.036].@*Conclusions@#Chuanxiong-Chatiao powder and Cangerzi powder combined with routine treatment can improve the clinical symptoms in patients western medicine with acute rhinosinusitis.
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Objective To investigate the effect of transient receptor potential M4 (TRPM4) on autonomous regulation disorder of cerebral blood flow following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in rats.Methods A total of 120 clean grade male SD rats were selected.They were divided into sham operation,SAH,negative control,and treatment groups according to the random number table.The dead rats were excluded.A SAH model was induced by using the suprasellar cistern injection method with a stereotaxic apparatus.Isotonic saline 0.2 ml was injected into the rats of the sham operation group and negative control group respectively,and autologous tail arterial blood 0.2 ml was injected into the rats of the SAH group and the treatment group respectively.The isotonic saline solution was continuously pumped into lateral ventricle of rats via implantable micro-pump in the sham operation group and the SAH group respectively,and the concentration of 0.03 mol/L of TRPM4 blocking agent was continuously pumped into the lateral ventricles of rats in the control group and the treatment group respectively.The 4 groups of rats received the regional cerebral blood flow and whole cerebral blood flow detection on day 3,5,and 7,respectively.Results One hundred and six (88.3%) of the 120 SD rats survived to the time point of study,data analyses were performed in the 4 groups (with 21 rats in each group) respectively (n=7 in each time point).There were significant differences in cerebral cortex local and whole cerebral blood flow at day 3,5,and 7 in the sham operation,SAH and negative control groups (all P<0.05).Cerebral cortex local cerebral blood flow (141±18,148±24,and 168±19 PU,respectively at day 3,5,and 7) and whole cerebral blood flow (93±5,85±5,and 85±6 ml/[100 g·min],respectively at day 3,5,and 7 in the SAH group) were decreased significantly compared with the sham operation group (cortex local cerebral blood flow:235±17,220±24,and 224±20 PU),whole cerebral blood flow (141±10,147±8,and 143±8 ml/[100 g·min]),all P<0.05).Cerebral cortex local and whole cerebral blood flow (cortical local cerebral blood flow:183±26,173±26,and 187±15 PU,whole brain:114±10,104±9,and 119±5 ml/(100 g·min) in the treatment group were significantly increased compared with the SAH group (all P<0.05).Conclusion TRPM4 has an obvious effect on improving the autonomous regulation disorder of cerebral blood flow after SAH.
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Objective To analyze the laws of acupoint selection of acupuncture for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD); To provide references for clinical treatment.Methods Computers were used to search articles about acupuncture for GAD from China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Database Resource System, Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP database) and Chinese BioMedical Literature (CBM) from their respective founding dates to Dec. 31, 2015. The corresponding database was established with NoteExpress2, and the laws of acupoints were analyzed.Results Totally 41 articles were included, including 56 acupuncture prescriptions, involving 50 acupoints in 14 meridians. The frequency for acupoint selection was 287 times. There were 49 main acupoints (225 times of acupoint selection, accounting for 98.0%) and 23 matching acupoints (62 times of acupoint selection, accounting for 46.0%) in the treatment of GAD. Main acupoints with high frequency were Baihui (GV20), Shenmen (HT07), Neiguan (PC06), Sanyinjiao (SP06) and Yintang (GV29). Matching acupoints with high frequency were Zusanli (ST36), Taichong (LR3), Neiguan (PC06), Shenmen (HT07), and Fenglong (ST40). Selecting acupoints along meridian mainly depended on Governor Meridian, Taiyang Bladder Meridian of Foot, Shaoyin Heart Meridian of Hand and Jueyin Pericardium Meridian of Hand.ConclusionPrinciples of acupuncture for GAD is treatment determination from heart and brain, emphasizing syndrome differentiation and identification of diseases, and the clinic mainly adopts acupoints along meridian with symptomatic acupoints treatment.
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Objective To study the effects of different oxytocin doses on neonatal pathologic jaundice.Methods A total of 386 newborn infants with normal term of labor were selected from the full-term pregnant women who were admitted to Jiaxing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital from August 2014 to September 2015 were divided into low dose group (2.5 ~5.0U,n=96), middle dose group (5.0 ~7.5U,n=96), high dose group (7.5~10.0U,n=96) and control group (n=98) according to the different dosage of oxytocin.Total labor time, neonatal gender, neonatal weight and maternal age, as well as the day of birth within seven days of skin side of the bile values were recorded.The probability of each group of neonatal patients with pathological jaundice and the relationship with oxytocin doses were studied.Results The incidence of neonatal pathologic jaundice was 3.23%in the low dose group, 6.67%in the middle dose group, 29.73%in the high dose group and 3.16%in the control group.The differences among low dose group, middle dose group and control group were not significan.Compared with high dose group, the incidence of neonatal pathologic jaundice in low dose group, middle dose group, and the control group were all lower(P7.5U can promote pathologic jaundice.
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Objective To explore the change of thyroid hormones and leptin at hyperuricemia (HUA)/gout.Methods A total of 96 primary gouts,65 HUAs,and 59 healthy examiners was selected.Height,weight,blood pressure,renal function,serum uric acid(SUA),glucose,lipid profiles,insulin,thyroid hormones were measured after an overnight fast.Results (1) The prevalence of subhypothyriodism at gout and HUA was 7.29％ and 15.38％,respectively.They were higher than that at healthy subjects.(2) Body mass index (BMI),systolic blood pressure (SBP),triglyceride (TG),cholesterol (CHO),thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH),fasting insulin (FINS),homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR),and serum leptin level were increased remarkably at gout/hyperuricemia relative to control group,whereas,free thyroid hormone (FT4) was decreased.(4) In the gout and hyperuricemia groups,TSH was used as the dependent variable for the linear multivariate regression analysis,the results showed that sex,age,BMI,SUA,FT4,HOMA-IR,and Leptin were included in the regression equation of TSH (βwere-0.27,0.832,0.946,0.198,-0.942,0.895,and 0.650,respectively).Conclusions The prevalence of subhypothyroidism in primary gout/hyperuricemia was increased.Female,age,BMI,SUA,FT4,HOMA-IR,and leptin were the independent risk factors.Insulin resistant and leptin played the media roles in the gout/HUA and hypothyroidism.
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Objective To prepare the human bone sialoprotein (BSP) monoclonal antibodies (mAb)with high titer and specificity and identify its characterization,which is based on further studying BSP as clinical biomarker for breast cancer metastasizing to bone. Methods BALB/c mice were immunized with purified recombinant BSP protein.Cell fusion was performed between mouse splenic cells and myeloma cells (Sp2/0), and then the hybridoma cell lines secreting mAb against BSP antigen were screened and cloned. The ascites were prepared and purified with Protein G affinity chromatography.The titer and subtypes of mAb against BSP were identified and measured by ELISA and Western blotting analysis. ResultsNine hybridoma cell lines that stably secreted mAb against BSP were successfully obtained.Two of them,D001 and D002,were further identified, which belonged to the subtypes of IgG1 and κ light chain. The two antibodies titers in culture supernatant were 1∶5120 and 1∶10 240, respectively, and those in the ascites fluid were 1∶25 600 and 1∶51 200,respectively.Results of Western blotting analysis and immunohistochemistry showed that the two antibodies could specifically bind with BSP derived from human breast cancer cells.ConclusionNine mAb against BSP have been successfully prepared which can be used for further studying the biological properties of BSP and reveal its relationship with data from clinic patients.
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Objective To prepare the human dual-specificity protein phosphatase18 (Dusp18) monoclonal antibodies (McAb) with high titer and specificity and identify its characterization, which is based on further studying Dusp18 function. Methods BALB/c mice were immunized with purified recombinant Dusp18 protein. Cell fusion was performed between mouse splenic cells and myeloma cells (SP2/0), and then the hybridoma cell lines secreting McAb against Dusp18 antigen were screened and cloned. The ascites were prepared and purified with Protein G affinity chromatography. The titer and subtypes of McAb against Dusp18 were identified and measured by ELISA and Western blotting analysis. Results Two hybridoma cell lines, F003 and F004, that stably secreted McAb against Dusp18 were successfully obtained, which belong to the subtypes of IgG1 and k light chain. The antibody titers in culture supematant were 1:5120 and1:10 240, and those in the ascites fluid were 1:25 600 and 1:51 200 respectively. Western blotting analysis and immunohistochemistry showed that the two antibodies can specifically bind with Dusp18 derived from human eucaryotic cells or tissue. Conclusion Two McAb against Dusp18 have been successfully prepared which can be used for further studying the biological properties of Dusp18 and reveal its relationship with tumorigenesis and development.
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Objective Investigate the clinicopathological characteristics of h?rthle cell tumors of the thyroid. Methods Sixteen cases of HCT were studied by the clinicopathological study and immunohistochemical and review of the literature. Results There were 13 cases of h?rthle cell adenomas, 5 h?rthle cell follicular carcinomas. Immunostains showed that almost all benign and malignant HCT expressed TG, vimentin, S-100 protein. Conclusions HCT is a potential malignant tumor with a defined pathologic feature. It should be follow up for a longer time to their biological behaviors. To distinguish between the benign and the malignant depends on traditional encapsulation, and whether there is a blood vessel invasion or metastasis.