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ABSTRACT: Previous studies have indicated that oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
To study local and systemic oxidative stress status in COPD patients, and to clarify the relationship between local and systemic oxidative stress.
Lipid peroxide malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and GSH peroxidase (GSH-PX) levels in induced sputum and plasma, as well as glucocorticoid receptor (GR) levels in peripheral blood leukocytes were examined in 43 acute exacerbation of COPD patients (group A), 35 patients with stable COPD (group B) and 28 healthy controls (14 smokers [group C]; 14 nonsmokers [group D]).
MDA levels in induced sputum and plasma decreased progressively in groups A to D, with significant differences between any two groups (P<0.001). GSH, SOD and GSH-PX levels in both induced sputum and plasma increased progressively in groups A to D, with significant differences between any two groups (P<0.001). GR levels in peripheral blood leukocytes decreased progressively in groups D to A (all comparisons P<0.001). Pearson analysis revealed strong correlations between MDA, GSH, SOD and GSH-PX levels in plasma and induced sputum. The activity of SOD in plasma and sputum were both positively correlated with GR levels (partial correlation coefficients 0.522 and 0.574, respectively [P<0.001]).
Oxidative stress levels were elevated in COPD patients. There was a correlation between local and systemic oxidative status in COPD, and between decreased SOD activity and decreased GR levels in COPD patients.
Canadian respiratory journal: journal of the Canadian Thoracic Society 01/2013; 20(1):35-41. · 1.56 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To observe the effects of rosiglitazone (RSG) and ceftazidime (CAZ) on peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ (PPARγ) activity in nucleated cells and interleukin (IL-4, IL-6) levels in plasma in septic rats.
According to randomized digital table, 180 male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were assigned to control group, sham operation group, sepsis group, CAZ group, RSG group and combined CAZ and RSG group. Sepsis model was established by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). Drugs were administered by intraperitoneal injection at 3-hour post-operation, once every 12-hour. The PPARγ activity in nucleated cells and IL-4, IL-6 levels in plasma were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) at 12, 24 and 48 hours post-operation.
There was no difference in PPARγ activity and levels of IL-4 and IL-6 at each time point post-operation between control group and sham operation group. Compared with control group and sham operation group, PPARγ activity [absorbance (A) value] in nucleated cells in sepsis group, where downward trend was seen as time went on, significantly reduced (0.263±0.017 vs. 0.292±0.005, 0.294±0.007, both P<0.05). PPARγ activity was significantly higher in CAZ group, RSG group and CAZ + RSG group than in sepsis group (0.282±0.008, 0.336±0.020, 0.347±0.007 vs. 0.263±0.017, all P<0.05), CAZ + RSG group>RSG group >CAZ group (both P<0.05). Plasma IL-6 and IL-4 levels were higher in sepsis group than in control group and sham operation group (IL-6: 436.77±62.28 ng/L vs. 45.11±10.42 ng/L, 42.28±7.54 ng/L; IL-4: 89.24±25.06 ng/L vs. 41.34±7.08 ng/L, 41.49±7.27 ng/L, all P<0.05) and reached peak at 24 hours and 48 hours post-operation, respectively. Compared with sepsis group, IL-6 and IL-4 levels in CAZ group, RSG group and CAZ + RSG group were significantly decreased (IL-6: 273.48±12.13 ng/L, 317.64±14.10 ng/L, 253.94±13.57 ng/L vs. 436.77±62.28 ng/L; IL-4: 59.12±7.03 ng/L, 68.37±8.28 ng/L, 53.81±8.34 ng/L vs. 89.24±25.06 ng/L, all P<0.05), CAZ + RSG group <CAZ group <RSG group (all P<0.05).
In septic rats, PPARγ activity in nucleated cells was decreased. On the basis of effective antibiotic treatment, RSG might play a role in improving PPARγ activity in nucleated cells and reducing the levels of inflammation mediators and anti-inflammatory in plasma.
Zhongguo wei zhong bing ji jiu yi xue = Chinese critical care medicine = Zhongguo weizhongbing jijiuyixue 09/2012; 24(9):550-3.
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ABSTRACT: To explore the easily applicable indicators of practical value to evaluate the prognosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Blood and biochemical tests and blood-gas analyses were performed upon entry into the ICUs, 12 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after that in 72 ARDS patients (who were admitted to the ICUs of our hospital from January 2000 to December 2009). Then APACHE II scores were achieved by combining relevant physiological parameters and laboratory results.
There was a statistical difference between the death group and survival group at different time points upon entering the ICUs in terms of APACHE II score, alveolar-arterial oxygen difference and arterial blood lactate clearance rate. PaO(2)/FiO(2) values were recorded to be statistically different between the death group and survival group 24 h, 48 h and 72 h, respectively after entry into the ICUs. In addition, registered linear regression existed between APACHE II score, alveolar-arterial oxygen difference or PaO(2)/FiO(2) value and time. APACHE II score 24 h and 72 h after entering ICUs predicted mortality with an area under the ROC curve (AUC) standing respectively at 0.919 and 0.955. Arterial blood lactate clearance rate 12 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after entering ICUs predicted mortality with an area under the ROC curve (AUC) at 0.918, 0.918, 0.909 and 0.991, respectively.
APACHE II score applied in combination with arterial blood lactate clearance rate is of clinical significance in assessing the prognosis of ARDS patients.
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine 08/2012; 5(8):656-60. · 0.37 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To observe the relationship between activity of peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ (PPARγ) in nucleated cell and level of pro-inflammatory mediator interleukin-6 (IL-6) in plasma of rats with sepsis.
According to the random number table, 90 male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into three groups, namely control group, sham operation group and sepsis group. Each group was further divided into three subgroups according to postoperative time points, i.e. 12, 24 and 48-hour subgroups. Each subgroup consisted of 10 rats. Sepsis was reproduced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). The PPARγ activity in nucleated cells and IL-6 level in plasma were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
The PPARγ activity in nucleated cells was significantly decreased at 12, 24 and 48 hours in sepsis group (A value: 0.279±0.004, 0.264±0.009, 0.245±0.012) compared with control group (0.292±0.007, 0.293±0.004, 0.293±0.005) and sham operation group (0.295±0.008, 0.295±0.006, 0.294±0.007), while the IL-6 level was significantly increased in sepsis group (ng/L: 365.25±15.53, 507.16±20.86, 437.89±25.09) compared with control group (43.54±11.10, 48.82±10.62, 42.96±9.52) and sham operation group (42.43±6.77, 40.32±6.48, 44.10±9.36, all P<0.05). When septic condition became worse, the PPARγ activity in nucleated cells of sepsis group lowered, and IL-6 level was gradually elevated after operation, reaching the peak at 24 hours, and then gradually lowered, and the difference of the value between any two time points was all statistically significant (all P<0.05). There was a negative correlation between the PPARγ activity in nucleated cells and IL-6 level in 12-hour subgroup of sepsis group (r=-0.703, P=0.023).
In septic rats, the PPARγ activity in nucleated cells was lowered while the pro-inflammatory mediator IL-6 level in plasma elevated, and there was a negative correlation between PPARγ activity and IL-6 level.
Zhongguo wei zhong bing ji jiu yi xue = Chinese critical care medicine = Zhongguo weizhongbing jijiuyixue 05/2011; 23(5):302-4.
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ABSTRACT: Backgrounds: Although some recent studies have demonstrated the important role of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and soluble TNF receptors (sTNF-R) in inflammation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the exact roles of TNF-α and sTNF-R as well as their interaction remained unclear. Objectives: To study changes in levels of systemic and airway local TNF-α and sTNF-R (sTNF-R55, sTNF-R75) in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), and clarify the relationship between these mediators and airflow limitation in AECOPD patients. Methods: TNF-α, sTNF-R55 and sTNF-R75 levels in induced sputum and plasma as well as lung functions were examined in 48 AECOPD patients before and after treatment. Samples from 28 healthy volunteers served as controls. Results: Compared to healthycontrols, both pre- and posttreatment levels of TNF-α, sTNF-R55 and sTNF-R75 in induced sputum and plasma of COPD patients were higher. In patients with AECOPD, posttreatment TNF-α levels significantly decreased compared to pretreatment levels (0.6 ± 0.46 vs. 0.82 ± 0.35 μg/l in plasma, p < 0.01; 0.48 ± 0.27 vs. 0.82 ± 0.34 μg/l in sputum, p < 0.001). While posttreatment sTNF-R55 and sTNF-R75 levels increased in both kinds of samples, mediator levels in plasma and lung functions were unrelated (p > 0.05). sTNF-R55 and sTNF-R75 levels in induced sputum were positively correlated with lung functions (p < 0.05), while TNF-α levels were negatively correlated with forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV(1)) and the ratio of FEV(1) to FEV(1) predicted value. Conclusions: Inflammatory and anti-inflammatory mediators were imbalanced in the airways of AECOPD patients. It was local inflammation but not systemic inflammation that was closely related to airflow limitation.
Respiration 03/2009; 78(4):399-403. · 2.26 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To study changes in the levels of systematic and airway local oxidative stress in patients in different stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), and explore the association between oxidative stress and glucocorticoid receptor (GR) level in the peripheral blood leukocytes.
The levels of malonaldehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) in induced sputum and plasma, as well as GR levels in peripheral blood leukocytes and plasma levels of cortisol and adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), were examined in 33 patients with acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD, group A), 27 with stable COPD (group B), and 28 healthy volunteers (including 15 smokers as group C, and 15 nonsmokers as group D).
MDA level in induced sputum and plasma decreased, whereas the levels of GSH, SOD and GSH-PX increased significantly in the order of groups A, B, C, and D (P<0.05). The activity of SOD in induced sputum and plasma were significantly lower in group C than in group D. No significant difference was noted in the other oxidative stress indices between groups C and D (P>0.05). The plasma levels of cortisol and ACTH showed no significant difference between the 4 groups, while the GR level in peripheral blood leukocytes increased significantly in the order of groups A, B, C and D (1565-/+719, 2069-/+488, 2739-/+926, and 4793 -/+1415 U, respectively, P<0.05). After controlling for the factor of smoking status, the plasma and sputum SOD activity were both positively correlated to GR, with the partial correlation coefficient of 0.512 and 0.564, respectively (P<0.001).
Patients in different stages of COPD, especially those with AECOPD, may sustain systematic and local oxidation and anti-oxidation imbalance. Decreased SOD activity may contribute to GR level decrement in peripheral blood leukocytes in these patients.
Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University 06/2008; 28(6):992-6.
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ABSTRACT: To investigate the risk factors of pulmonary fungal infections related to mechanical ventilation and the prognosis of patients.
A retrospective case-controlled study was conducted to analyze the culture results of the pulmonary secretions in patients with pulmonary fungal and nonfungal infections in association with mechanical ventilations. The risk factors of pulmonary fungal infections related to mechanical ventilation were identified and their impact on the clinical outcome of the patients was evaluated.
Of the 127 patients included in this study, 81 (63.78%) were positive and 46 (36.22%) negative for pulmonary fungal infections according to the diagnostic criteria of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The mortality of the patients with fungal infection was 82.7%, significantly higher than that of patients with non-fungal infection (67.39%, chi2=3.910, P<0.05). Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression showed that such factors as old age, duration of mechanical ventilation, tracheal intubation or incision for over 7 days, diabetes, blood glucose over 6.1 mmol/L, multi-organ dysfunction, combined use of antibiotics, at least 3-time changes antibiotics, administration of glucocorticosteroid for over 7 days, and immunodepressant use were all the independence risk factors of pulmonary fungal infection related to mechanical ventilation. Old age, multi-organ dysfunction, blood glucose over 6.1 mmol/L, glucocorticosteroid use for over 7 days, anesthetic use for over 3 days and high APACHE III scores were the risk factors for mortality in patients with the infections.
Pulmonary fungal infection associated to mechanical ventilation is often the results of presence of multiple risk factors, and early identification of these factors for timely antifungal treatment may improve the prognostics of the patients and help reduce the mortality rate.
Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University 04/2008; 28(3):463-6.
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ABSTRACT: To evaluate the safety of sputum induction in subjects with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).
Twenty-two patients with AECOPD were enrolled in the study. All subjects inhaled a mist of 3% hypertonic saline solution and the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV(1)) and pulse oxygen saturation (SpO(2)) were measured during the procedure.
A significant fall in SpO(2) and FEV(1) was found during sputum induction by inhalation of 3% hypertonic saline solution. Mean decline in SpO(2) during sputum induction was (2.1 +/- 0.4)% (P < 0.01) and recovered within 10 min after cessation of sputum induction. Mean decline in FEV(1) during sputum induction was (12.3 +/- 3.1)% (P = 0.027), an absolute fall of (0.11 +/- 0.03) L, and the FEV(1) returned to the baseline in all subjects within 10 min after cessation of sputum induction. The sputum induction was successful in 19 of the 22 (86%) patients.
The use of a standardized sputum induction protocol is relatively safe in sampling the lower airways in patients with AECOPD.
Zhonghua jie he he hu xi za zhi = Zhonghua jiehe he huxi zazhi = Chinese journal of tuberculosis and respiratory diseases 05/2005; 28(4):238-41.
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ABSTRACT: To study the correlation of polymorphisms of CYP1A1 MSPI and glutathiones S-transferase (GST-M1) independently and in combination with the risk of lung cancer.
A case control study which included 91 cases of lung cancer and 138 controls collected from the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Tumor Hospital and The Red Cross Hospital of Guangzhou or conmunity area. All subjects were investigated with a uniform questionnaire. Blood samples were collected from all cases and controls for detecting CYP1A1 MSPI and GST-M1 polymorphisms which were analyzed by PCR and RFLP.
It showed that there was no significant difference in frequencies of this genotypes of CYP1A1 MSPI between the two groups. The frequency of GST-M1 null (0/0) genotype was higher in the case group than in the control group, with an OR of 1.38 (95% CI 0.81 - 2.38), but there was no statistical significance. However, combination of several genotypes was strongly associated with lung cancer. There was a synergistic interaction between the m2m2 genotype of CYP1A1 MSPI and GST-M1 (0/0) genotype, with an OR of 2.47 (95% CI 1.03 - 5.90).
The combination of two genetic polymorphisms significantly increases the risk of lung cancer.
Zhonghua zhong liu za zhi [Chinese journal of oncology] 03/2004; 26(2):93-7.
