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Bian LL, Lan AC, Zheng YK, Xue HY, Ye Q. Association between calf circumference and cardiac metabolic risk factors in middle-aged and elderly women. Heliyon 2023; 9:e17456. [PMID: 37408906 PMCID: PMC10319178 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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Aims To assess the correlation between calf circumference and cardiac metabolic risk factors such as hypertension, abnormal blood glucose and dyslipidaemia among middle-aged and elderly women. Methods The cross-sectional study population consisted of 476 female participants aged 40-80 years, including 304 perimenopausal and 172 postmenopausal women. Calf circumference, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, blood glucose and blood lipids were measured. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the study aims. Results Calf circumference was lower in postmenopausal than perimenopausal women, and postmenopausal women had the highest rates of hypertension, abnormal blood glucose and abnormal blood lipids. Pearson correlation coefficients showed that calf circumference was positively correlated with triglycerides (TGs), BMI, fasting plasma glucose (FPG),2-h plasma glucose, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1C), systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure; and negatively correlated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and total cholesterol (TC). The group with the lowest quantile of calf circumference had higher rates of hypertension (odds ratio (OR)2.14,95% confidence interval (CI)1.67-2.74),dysglycaemia (OR1.40,95%CI1.03-1.90) and dyslipidaemia (OR2.14,95%CI 1.86-2.46). Conclusion In perimenopausal women, measurements of calf circumference can be used to predict the presence of cardiac metabolic risk factors, which can be detected by observing blood pressure, blood glucose, and blood lipids.
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- Le-Le Bian
- Geriatric, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Geriatric, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Geriatric, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Physical Examination Centre, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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Xue HY, Liu MW, Yang G. Resveratrol suppresses lipopolysaccharide-mediated activation of osteoclast precursor RAW 264.7 cells by increasing miR-181a-5p expression. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2023; 37:3946320231154995. [PMID: 36723677 PMCID: PMC9900163 DOI: 10.1177/03946320231154995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Resveratrol (Res) has anti-inflammation and antiosteoporosis functions. We evaluated the effect of Res on osteoclast differentiation by releasing inflammatory cytokines from osteoclast precursor RAW 264.7 cells stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). In the study, LPS (1 ng/L) was used to induce the Raw 264.7 inflammatory injury model in vitro. A total of 25 ng/mL M-CSF + 30 ng/mL RANKL or plus 1 μg/L LPS was used to induce osteoclastogenesis in the experiments. We utilized the Cell Counting Kit-8 assay to measure the relative cell survival of RAW 264.7 cells. Then, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were utilized to measure the abundance of inflammatory markers, such as interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and IL-6. Subsequently, Western blot analysis was applied to assess the abundance of phosphorylated transforming growth factor beta-activated kinase 1 (P-TAK1) protein, TNF receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6), nuclear factor-κB inhibitor protein (IκB), phosphorylated IκB-α (P-IκB-α), and nuclear factor κB65 (NF-κB65). mRNA expression levels of miR-181a-5p, TRAF6, specific gene calcitonin receptor (CTR), activated T nuclear factor 1 (NFATC1), cathepsin K (CTSK), and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 were determined via a real-time polymerase chain reaction. Osteoclast bone resorption function was determined. Finally, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining was performed.The results found that Compared with the model group, the degrees of expressions of supernatant inflammatory factors TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 were substantially attenuated in the Res treatment group (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the extent of miR-181a-5p expression in the RAW 264.7 cells significantly increased, whereas P-IκB-α, P-TAK1, NF-κB65, and TRAF6 expressions significantly decreased in the Res treatment group as opposed to the model group (p < 0.05). The CTR, NFATC1, MMP-9, CTSK, and TRAP mRNA expression levels were substantially reduced during osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption in the Res treatment group.The results suggest that Res can reduce the RAW 264.7 cell differentiation into osteoclasts and relieve LPS-stimulated osteoporosis, and the underlying mechanism may be associated with the Res-inhibited activity of the TRAF6/TAK1 pathway through the increased miR-181a-5p expression.
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- Hai-Yan Xue
- Trauma center,
The First
Hospital Affiliated of Kunming Medical
University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Emergency,
The First
Hospital Affiliated of Kunming Medical
University, Kunming, China
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- Trauma center,
The First
Hospital Affiliated of Kunming Medical
University, Kunming, China,Guang Yang, Trauma center, The First
Hospital Affiliated of Kunming Medical University, 295 Xichang Road, Wu Hua
District, Kunming 650032, China.
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Du JJ, Xue HY, Zhao LZ, Zhang ZQ, Xu YG, Hu J, Ye L, Yu CD, Dong YQ. [Laparoscopic circular stapled gastrointestinal anastomosis using novel device of sealed cap access after total laparoscopic gastrectomy]. Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi 2021; 24:370-371. [PMID: 33878828 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn.441530-20210401-00139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Intracorporeal classic gastrointestinal anastomosis using circular stapler in totally laparoscopic gastrectomy (TLG) for gastric cancer requires intracorporeal anvil placement and suitable access for introduction of the circular stapler to the abdominal cavity without gas leak. The novel techniques for anvil placement have been updated, but there is no progress for proper access for circular stapler. In the study, intracorporeal circular-stapled gastrointestinal anastomosis were successfully accomplished using a novel device of sealed cap access with a central hole (WLB-60/70-60/100, Wuhan Widerep Medical Instrument Co.,Ltd, China) customized to the incision protection retractor for the simple and accessible introduction of the circular stapler and anvil under the optimal maintenance of pneumoperitoneum pressure in TLG. In these 3 cases, there was no gas leakage and the pneumoperitoneum was well maintained when performing the gastrointestinal anastomosis, and there was no transition to laparotomy or other anastomosis techniques. The result suggests that the sealed cap access could be a novel choice for introduction of the circular stapler to the abdominal cavity in order to obtain laparoscopic circular-stapled gastroin-testinal anastomosis in TLG.
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- J J Du
- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Hanzhong Central Hospital, Hanzhong, Shanxi 723000, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jiujiang No.1 People's Hospital, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332000, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jiujiang No.1 People's Hospital, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332000, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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Kong WT, Wang WP, Shen HY, Xue HY, Liu CR, Huang DQ, Wu M. Hepatic inflammatory pseudotumor mimicking malignancy: the value of differential diagnosis on contrast enhanced ultrasound. Med Ultrason 2021; 23:15-21. [PMID: 32905565 DOI: 10.11152/mu-2542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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UNLABELLED The aim of this study is to investigate whether the use of contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can improve the differential diagnostic performance between hepatic inflammatory pseudotumor (HIPT) and other malignant tumors. MATERIAL AND METHODS Forty-four patients with histological proven HIPTs were included in this retrospective study. The features of conventional ultrasound (US) and CEUS were evaluated. RESULTS Three kinds of enhanced pattern can be seen in the 44 nodules including homogeneous (n=18, 41%), heterogeneous (n=16, 36%) and rim-like enhancement (n=10, 23%). All of the nodules showed hypo-enhancement during the portal and delayed phase. The dominant nodules (n=29, 66%) presented wash-out within 60 s after contrast injection. Quick wash-in and wash-out was seen in 18 nodules (41%). Eighteen nodules (41%) were correctly diagnosed as HIPT, whereas the remaining 26 cases were misdiagnosed as malignancies (n=20, 45%) or with an uncertain diagnosis (n=6, 14%). CONCLUSION CEUS was not enough to differentiate HIPT from hepatic malignancies, especially intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and liver metastasis. However, some CEUS imaging characteristics may be helpful for HIPT diagnosis.
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- Wen-Tao Kong
- Department of ultrasound, Drumtower Hospital, Medical College of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of ultrasound, Drumtower Hospital, Medical College of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of ultrasound, Drumtower Hospital, Medical College of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of ultrasound, Drumtower Hospital, Medical College of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of ultrasound, Drumtower Hospital, Medical College of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of ultrasound, Drumtower Hospital, Medical College of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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Xue HY, Duan B, Li ZJ, Du P. High flux hemodialysis in elderly patients with chronic kidney failure. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8:2144-2149. [PMID: 32548144 PMCID: PMC7281069 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i11.2144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hemodialysis is an advanced blood purification technique to manage kidney failure. However, for conventional hemodialysis, the high prevalence of dyslipidemia may cause cardiovascular diseases and an increase in mortality. Moreover, toxins accumulating in the body over time may induce some complications. High flux hemodialysis can effectively improve disease indexes and clinical symptoms.
AIM To investigate the efficacy of high flux hemodialysis in elderly patients with chronic kidney failure (CKF).
METHODS A total of 66 elderly patients with CKF who were admitted to our hospital from October 2017 to October 2018 were included in the study. According to the therapies they received, the patients were divided into a study group and a control group with 33 patients in each group. The study group received high flux hemodialysis and the control group received conventional dialysis treatment. Kidney function, toxin levels in serum, and complications were compared in the two groups.
RESULTS Before the treatment, there was no significant difference in kidney function, β2-microglobulin, or blood urea nitrogen between the two groups (P > 0.05). In contrast, kidney function was better in the study group than in the control group after the treatment (P < 0.05). In addition, the study group had significantly lower parathyroid hormone and serum cystatin C than the control group (P < 0.05). The incidence of complications was 8.57% in the study group, which was lower than that of the control group (20.00%; P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION High flux hemodialysis may improve kidney function and reduce toxin levels in serum and the incidence of complications in elderly patients with CKF.
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- Hai-Yan Xue
- Dialysis Center, The Fourth People’s Hospital of Shaanxi, Xi’an 710043, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Kidney Diseases, Dialysis Center, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an 710068, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Kidney Diseases, Dialysis Center, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an 710068, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Kidney Diseases, Dialysis Center, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an 710068, Shaanxi Province, China
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Xue HY, Yuan L, Cao YJ, Fan YP, Chen XL, Huang XZ. Resveratrol ameliorates renal injury in spontaneously hypertensive rats by inhibiting renal micro-inflammation. Biosci Rep 2016; 36:e00339. [PMID: 27129290 PMCID: PMC5293588 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20160035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Revised: 03/22/2016] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Micro-inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR). In the present study, we investigated the therapeutic potential of resveratrol (RSV), a polyphenol with anti-fibrosis activity in hypertensive renal damage model. In SHR renal damage model, RSV treatment blunted the increase in urine albumin excretion, urinary β2-microglobulin (β2-MG), attenuated the decrease in creatinine clearance rate (CCR). The glomerular sclerosis index (1.54±0.33 compared with 0.36±0.07) and tubulointerstitial fibrosis (1.57±0.31 compared with 0.19±0.04) were significantly higher in SHRs compared with Wistar Kyoto rats (WKYs), which were significantly lower by RSV treatment. The increases in mesangium accumulation and the expression of renal collagen type I (Col I), fibronectin (Fn), plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in SHR were also reduced by RSV treatment. Nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) expression was increased in the cytoplasm and nuclei of the SHR kidneys, which was significantly decreased by RSV treatment. Furthermore, the protein level of IκB-α significantly decreased in the kidneys of the SHR when compared with the WKYs. RSV treatment partially restored the decreased IκB-α level. In SHR kidney, increased expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) were observed. These changes were attenuated by RSV treatment. No changes in blood pressure were detected between SHR group and SHR + RSV group. Taken together, the present study demonstrated that RSV treatment may significantly attenuate renal damage in the SHR model of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The renal protective effect is associated with inhibition of IL-6, ICAM-1 and MCP-1 expression via the regulation of the nuclear translocation of NF-κB, which suggesting that micro-inflammation may be a potential therapeutic target of hypertensive renal damage.
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- Hai-Yan Xue
- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China
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Shen J, Xue HY, Li GR, Lu Y, Yao J. Measuring the content of 17 elements in the flesh of Prunus cerasifera and its cultivars by ICP-MS. Guang Pu Xue Yu Guang Pu Fen Xi 2014; 34:2557-2560. [PMID: 25532363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The present study compared the contents of inorganic elements in the pulp of purple, red, and yellow Prunus cerasifera with its cultivars. A method was established for the analysis of 17 kinds of trace elements (K, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Be, Li, Se, Sr, Cr, Pb, Cd, As and Hg) in the flesh of Prunus cerasifera by microwave digestion-ICP-MS. The detection method is simple and quick, yet shoes high precision and high sensitivity. The recovery rate of 17 elements ranged, from 93.5% to 110.4%. The analysis results showed that the contents of 17 elements in the flesh of purple, red, and yellow Prunus cerasifera and its cultivars are similar, containing extremely rich K elements (as high as 1 per thousand) and higher contents of Ca, Mg, Na, Fe and Mn. The contents of Cu, Zn, Li, Se, Sr and Cr are also present. The contents of Pb, Cd, As, Hg and other harmful element are either very low or not detectable. The experimental results for the study of trace elements in pulp of Prunus cerasifera and its cultivars provide empirical data for. future research in this area.
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Li YQ, Xue HY, Chen W, Cao LF. [Application of asthma predictive index-based group therapy in wheezing children under 5 years of age]. Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi 2014; 16:795-799. [PMID: 25140770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the application value of asthma predictive index (API)-based group therapy in wheezing children under 5 years of age. METHODS A total of 239 wheezing children under 5 years of age were divided into API-positive (n=126) and API-negative groups (n=113). Each group was randomly assigned to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) subgroup and montelukast sodium (leukotriene receptor antagonist, LTRA) subgroup. The ICS and LTRA subgroups received the same drug therapy at the same dosage within the first four weeks of treatment. In the stable period of disease, the ICS subgroup only received aerosol inhalation of budesonide suspension, while the LTRA group was orally given montelukast sodium only. Asthma symptom scores were assessed and recorded at different time points. RESULTS In the first four weeks of treatment, ICS and LTRA were effective both in the API-positive and API-negative groups; the two groups showed significant improvements in asthma symptom scores, and the asthma symptom score showed no significant difference between the ICS and LTRA subgroups of each group. After 24 weeks of treatment, the two therapies were still effective; in the API-positive group, the LTRA subgroup had a better treatment outcome than the ICS subgroup, but there was no significant difference in treatment outcome between the LTRA and ICS subgroups of the API-negative group. CONCLUSIONS For wheezing children under 5 years of age, therapeutic strategies can be chosen based on API in the stable period of disease, so as to better control wheezing.
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- Ya-Qin Li
- Department of Pediatrics, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200001, China.
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He JW, Chang JM, Yao J, Zhang Q, Xue HY, Liu YH. [Determination of elements in branches and leaves and the fruits of Sorbus tianschanica Ruper. from different habitats in Xinjiang by microwave digestion-ICP-AES]. Guang Pu Xue Yu Guang Pu Fen Xi 2013; 33:544-547. [PMID: 23697151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The contents of ten elements Ca, K, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Pb and As in branches and leaves and the fruits of Sorbus tianschanica Ruper. from different habitats in Xinjiang were determined by ICP-AES using microwave digestion. The study indicated that the contents of elements in branches and leaves and the fruits of Sorbus tianschanica Ruper. from different habitats in Xinjiang are different, and the contents of elements in branches are richer than that in the fruits of Sorbus tianschanica Ruper. The contents of Ca, K, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu are all high, and the harmful elements such as Pb and As are low. The results provide scientific basis for the development and utilization of the medicinal resource of Sorbus tianschanica Ruper. in Xinjiang.
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- Jia-Wei He
- College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China.
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Cao LF, Lu YM, Ma M, Xue HY, Zhao Y, Yu HQ, Mao HY, Gu YY. [Levels of serum interleukin-15 and the expression of T-helper lymphocyte subsets in peripheral blood of children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis]. Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi 2006; 8:9-12. [PMID: 16522230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the changes of serum interleukin-15 (IL-15) levels and the expression of CD4(+)T (T-helper lymphocyte) subsets CD4(+)CD45RA(+) and CD4(+)CD45RO(+) in peripheral blood of children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). METHODS The serum concentration of IL-15 was detected using ELISA in 39 children with JRA. The expressions of CD4(+)CD45RA(+)T and CD4(+)CD45RO(+)T in peripheral blood were detected by flow cytometry in 24 out of the 39 patients with JRA. Twenty-six age and sex-matched healthy children were used as the Control group. RESULTS The mean serum IL-15 level in JRA patients was significantly higher than that in controls (1.37 +/- 0.98 pg/mL vs 0.96 +/- 0.41 pg/mL, P <0.05). Among the 39 JRA patients, the serum IL-15 level in 17 patients with systemic JRA increased remarkably (P < 0.01), but not in patients with the other two types of JRA, the oligoarthritis and polyarthritis (n=13, n=9, respectively), compared with that in controls. The mean serum IL-15 level of the JRA patients was significantly reduced after conventional treatment (P < 0.01). The serum IL-15 level in JRA patients positively correlated with white blood cell count (r=0.347, P <0.05) and C reactive protein (r=0.452, P < 0.01) but not with the erythrocyte sedimentation rate. The patients with high serum IL-15 levels (> or = medium level 1.73 pg/mL) had higher expression of CD4(+)CD45RO(+)T than those with low serum IL-15 levels (< medium level) (16.29 +/- 5.46% vs 11.75 +/- 3.15 %, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The serum IL-15 levels in JRA patients increased significantly. An increased IL-15 level can transform CD45RA into CD45RO in peripheral blood of patients with JRA, and then result in T lymphocyte activation and mediate the immunopathological impairment. IL-15 may be used a marker for the evaluation of severity of JRA.
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- Lan-Fang Cao
- Department of Pediatrics, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200001, China.
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Protein segments that contain few of the possible 20 amino acids, sometimes in tandem repeat arrays, are referred to as containing "simple" or "low-complexity" sequence. Many Plasmodium falciparum proteins are longer than their homologs in other species by virtue of their content of such low-complexity segments that have no known function; these are interspersed among segments of higher complexity to which function can often be ascribed. If there is low complexity at the protein level, there is likely to be low complexity at the corresponding nucleic acid level (departure from equifrequency of the four bases). Thus, low complexity may have been selected primarily at the nucleic acid level and low complexity at the protein level may be secondary. In this case, the amino acid composition of low-complexity segments should be more reflective than that of high complexity segments on forces operating at the nucleic acid level, which include GC-pressure and AG-pressure. Consistent with this, for amino acid determining first and second codon positions, open reading frames containing low-complexity segments show increased contributions to downward GC-pressure (revealed as decreased percentage of G+C) and to upward AG-pressure (revealed as increased percentage A+G). When not countermanded by high contributions to AG-pressure, low-complexity segments can contribute to base order-dependent fold potential; in this respect, they resemble introns. Thus, in P. falciparum, low-complexity segments appear as adaptations primarily serving nucleic acid level functions.
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- H Y Xue
- Department of Biochemistry, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont, K7L3N6, Canada
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Xue HY. [Operative approach in modified mastectomy]. Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi 1984; 22:618, 639. [PMID: 6534708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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