1.Clinical Observation of Acupuncture plus Bobath Therapy for Motor Dysfunction of Core Muscles in Patients with Post-stroke Hemiplegia
Aiguo YANG ; Xinhua YAN ; Ran ZHAO
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(2):105-108
Objective To investigate the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture plus Bobath therapy in treating motor dysfunction of the core muscles in patients with hemiplegia after cerebral stroke.Method Totally 144 patients with post-stroke hemiplegia were divided into a control group, treatment group 1 and treatment group 2. The treatment group 1 was intervened by Bobath therapy, while the treatment group 2 was by abdominal acupuncture and scalp acupuncture in association with Bobath therapy. The recruited patients were examined for the manual muscle strength rating of the abdominal core muscles, Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score, and Barthel Index (BI) score on the day of admission, the 30th day and 60th day after admission.Result There were no significant inter-group differences in comparing the core muscle strength, BBS, and the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) on the day of admission (P>0.05). The core muscle strength, BBS, and ADL were significantly increased on the 30th and 60th day after admission in the three groups (P<0.05), and the scores in treatment group 2 were significantly higher than that in the control group and treatment group 1 (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture plus Bobath therapy can significantly improve the motor dysfunction of the core muscles in patients with hemiplegia after cerebral stroke.
2.Therapeutic effect of desloratadine citrate disodium tablets combined with narrow band ultraviolet B in the treatment of pityriasis rosea
Rui YAN ; Aiguo XU ; Chen HUANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;22(2):224-225
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of desloratadine citrate disodium tablets combined with narrow band ultraviolet B in the treatment of pityriasis rosea.Methods According to the digital table,88 pityriasis rosea patients were randomly divided into the two groups.45 cases of the study group were treated by desloratadine citrate disodium tablets combined with narrow ultraviolet B,43 cases of the control group were treated by desloratadine citrate disodium tablets alone.The both two groups applied Binghuangfule cream.The therapeutic effect and safety of the two groups were compared.Results The cure rate in study group was 71.11%,which of the control group was 51.16%,the difference was not statistically significant (x2 =3.69,P > 0.05).The effective rate of the treatment group was 91.11%,which of the control group was 69.77%,the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (x2 =6.43,P < 0.05).Conclusion The result reveals that desloratadine citrate disodium tablets combined with narrow band ultraviolet B is more effective and worthy to be used in clinical practice.
3.The Correlation Analysis of Endolymphatic Hydrops Degree in Vestibule and the Symptoms and Audiovestibular Functions in Patients with Meniere’s Disease
Jin YAN ; Hongzheng CHENG ; Aiguo LIU
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2015;(3):220-225
Objective To evaluate the correlation between the endolymphatic hydrops in vestibule and symp‐toms ,audiovestibular functions in patients with Meniere's disease .Methods Twenty -four hours after bilateral intra-tympanic 8 times diluted gadolinium administration , three - dimensional fluid - attenuated inversion recovery MRI ,using a three-Tesla unit ,was performed in 34 patients .The extent of endolymphatic hydrops in the MRI images was assessed and compared the hydrops with age ,duration ,stage of the disease ,frequency of attacks ,pure tone audiometry ,caloric test ,electrocochleography and vestibular evoked myogenic potentials .Results Thirty -four patients showed different levels of enhancement of perilymth in the inner ears .In these patients ,obvious signs of endolymphatic hydrops were visualized ,including 8 slight hydrops ,11 mild hydrops and 15 significant hydrops . In all 34 patients ,the results of PTA were 9 dB HL to 90 dB HL ,with average of 43 .56 dB HL and there were 21 abnormal and 13 normal patients in caloric test with a diagnostic rate 61 .76% ;17 normal ,7 abnormal and 10 not elicited patients in VEMP with a diagnostic rate 50% ;22 abnormal and 12 normal patients in electrocochleography with a diagnostic rate 64 .71% .There were almost no complications in all 34 patients after bilateral intra-tympanic injec‐tion except short vertigo among 5 of them .A statistically significant correlation was found between degrees of en‐dolymphatic hydrops in vestibule and age ,stage of the disease and VEMP (P<0 .05) ,whereas no significant corre‐lation was found between the extent of endolymphatic hydrops and duration ,frequency of attacks ,pure tone audi‐ometry ,caloric test ,electrocochleography(P> 0 .05) and the correlation coefficient were 0 .494 ,0 .568 ,0 .590 , 0 .495 ,respectively .Conclusion The degree of endolymphatic hydrops in Ménière's disease has significant correlation with age ,VEMP ,stage of the disease and pure tone audiometry .No significant correlation was found between hy‐drops and duration ,frequency of attacks ,functional level scale ,caloric test and electrocochleography .
4.Determination related substances of rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated pellets by HPLC
Yan MA ; Yuan WANG ; Ruimiao CHANG ; Aiguo ZENG ; Qiang FU
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2015;37(4):165-168
Objective To establish an HPLC method for the determination of related substances of rabeprazole sodium.Methods The determination was performed on a Xtimate C18 column.The mobile phase consisted of 2 g/L ammonium acetate-acetonitrile (95:5)and 2 g/L ammonium-methanol(15:85), with linear gradient elution and the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min.Detection wavelength was 290 nm.Results Related substances were completely separated from the main constituent.The limit of detection of rabeprazole was 0.25 ng and the limit of quantification was 0.75 ng,which were 0.01% and 0.03% of test sample and met the detection.With the selected solvents, principal component could be extracted efficiently and good stability.The sample solution was not stable at room temperature.Conclusion The method is simple, rapid and accurate, and can be used to control the quality of rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated pellets.
5.A survey analysis on the residents about the present situation of public medical institution service satisfaction in urban community
Yan WANG ; Yi ZHANG ; Ying ZHENG ; Lin YANG ; Aiguo MA
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(22):3376-3378,3379
Objective To carry out the urban community residents satisfaction investigation and analyze the present situation of public service of medical institutions,to discuss under the new situation,the development of medi-cal and health innovation mechanism,thus to meet the multi -level and diverse people health services demand. Methods Random stratified sampling of Qingdao city community residents,1 430 people,adopted the method of the questionnaire about the present situation of public hospital and community health service center and the satisfaction was investigated.Results Of Qingdao city community residents,1 430 people chose to large public hospital patients (65.8%),community health service centers (37.3%).In a large public hospital from visits to the end,took at least half a day to account for 69.5%,more than a day (18.7%);Unreasonable process part (45.2%),such as hospital formalities complex,paper take inconvenient,medical guide was too little,expert outpatient service limit number,to see the doctor for a long time,adjust time was shorter,the doctor for the patient and the lack of patience,etc.The process was reasonable and convenient accounted for 40.0%.Think of large public hospital service attitude,subject to further improvement accounted for 58.2%;Think good service attitude,the very satisfied accounted for 30.7%.Think that community health service center service attitude good,very satisfied accounted for 43.2%;Think the service attitude in general,efficiency was 37.9%.96.1% of the respondents believed that society should form a public -private joint diversified do medical pattern,provided residents with various preferential policies.98.4% of the respondents expected countries to optimize the medical service resources allocation,promoted resources with high quality and the countryside in poor areas.Conclusion At present,most of the patients choose to large public hospital,process and service attitude is the key of the need to improve.Large public hospitals and community health service center should strengthen the cooperation and formation mechanism of innovation and development,and make the patients more options,so as to get better medical service quality.
6.Berberine-induced apoptosis in leukemia Molt-4 cell line and expression of NF-κB/p65 and Caspase-3
Yan JIANG ; Qun HU ; Yejun WANG ; Aiguo LIU ; Xiaoling ZHANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2012;21(6):342-344
[Objective] To study the inhibition effect of berberine on cell proliferation in acute T lymphocytic leukemia cell line Molt-4,and its mechanisms.[Methods] The logarithmic growing cell lines were incubated with 0,10,100 μg/ml berberine for various hours.The apoptosis induced by berberine was detected by flow cytometry,eletrophoresis and microscopy.The protein pro-Caspase-3 and p65 were determined by Western bolt assay.[Results]Treated with berberine,Molt-4 cells were found with apoptosis bodies by microscopy.By flow cytometry,it was found that number of G2/M cells was increased and number of S cells was reduced.Necrosis band was found in DNA ladder electrophoresis.The expression of pro Caspase-3 was activated partly and p65 was down-regulated in Molt-4 cells treated with berberine.[Conclusion]Berberine can induce Molt-4 cells apoptosis, and NF-κB、Caspase-3 have been shown to regulate the apoptosis programme.
7.The detection and significance of cardiac troponin Ⅰ, myoglobin and creatine kinase MB in old patients with acute myocardial infarction
Aifeng LI ; Weihong LI ; Haining LIU ; Xiqiang LW ; Aiguo YAN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2011;34(24):7-9
ObjectiveTo explore the changes and significances of cardiac troponin Ⅰ (cTnⅠ),myoglobin (Mb) and creatine kinase MB (CK-MB) in old patients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI).MethodThe levels of cTnⅠ, Mb and CK-MB in 89 cases with AMI patients (AMI group) and 100 healthy controls (control group) were detected and compared. ResultsThe levels of cTnⅠ, Mb and CK-MB in AMI group were ( 8.15 + 3.26) μ g/L, (478.45 ± 96.87 ) μ g/L and ( 128.17 ± 53.26 ) U/L, while were (0.03 ±0.02) μ g/L, (21.61 + 9.38 ) μ g/L and (9.53 ± 2.94) U/L in control group, the levels of cTnⅠ, Mb and CK-MB in AMI group were significantly higher than those in control group(P < 0.05 ). The sensitivity rate of cTnⅠ,Mb and CK-MB for detecting AMI was 95.5% (85/89), 97.8% (87/89) and 87.6% (78/89), and the specificity rate was 98.0%(98/100), 82.0%(82/100) and 94.0%(94/100). ConclusionThe levels of cTnⅠ, Mb and CK-MB are significantly increased in AMI patients, which cTnⅠ for detecting AMI has high sensitivity and specificity.
8.CNTF GENE EXPRESSION AND EXPRESSIVE VARIETY DURING POSTNATAL DEVELOPMENT IN SPINAL CORD OF RAT
Xiaosong GU ; Fei DING ; Yan LIU ; Aiguo SHEN ; Dengbing YAO
Acta Anatomica Sinica 1957;0(04):-
Objective To observe CNTF gene expression and expressive variety during postnatal development in rat spinal cord. Methods The spatial expression of CNTF mRNA in spinal cord was examined by in situ hybridization with dig\|CNTF cDNA probe.Reverse transcription\|polymerse chain reaction(RT\|PCR),as hemi\|quantitative method was used to investigate the expressive variety of CNTF mRNA levels in spinal cord during postnatal development. Results Hybridized signals of CNTF mRNA was found only in part of glial cells on the peripheral region of the ventral and lateral white funiculi of spinal cord,but could not be detected in the gray matter of spinal cord.The expression of CNTF mRNA in spinal cord appeared with a lower level on the first postnatal day.It increased significantly at postnatal 15th days,the expression of CNTF mRNA reached the peak at 30th days,and it began to decrease on the 60th days. Conclusion This study indicated that CNTF mRNA might be expressed in part of glial cells in the white matter.There was expression in spinal cord on the 1st day after birth and the expression levels of CNTF mRNA possessed the changeable character during spinal cord development.
9.Detection and grading of endolymphatic hydrops in Ménière's disease using 3D FLAIR MRI.
Jin YAN ; Liyan PENG ; Hongzheng CHENG ; Yonghua CUI ; Aiguo LIU
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;29(5):421-424
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the extent of endolymphatic hydrops as shown by three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging (3D FLAIR MRI) performed 24 hours after bilateral intratympanic gadolinium administration and discuss the positive rate of endolymphatic hydrops in vestibule and cochlea.
METHOD:
Twenty-four hours after bilateral intra-tympanic 8 times diluted gadolinium administration, three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery MRI, using a three-Tesla unit, was performed in 48 patients, and then assessed the extent of endolymphatic hydrops in the MRI images.
RESULT:
Forty-eight patients showed different levels of enhancement of perilymth in the inner ear. In these patients, obvious signs of endolymphatic hydrops were visualized in vestibule,including 8 slight hydrops, 17 mild hydrops and 23 severe hydrops with a diagnostic rate of 83.3%. There were almost no complications in all 48 patients after bilateral intra-tympanic injection except short vertigo in some of them.
CONCLUSION
3D FLAIR MRI resonance imaging has a high positive diagnostic rate in assessing endolymphatic hydrops of Ménière's disease and provides direct imaging evidence for diagnosing Ménière's disease.
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10.Role of sustained release type Ⅰ collagen-vascular endothelial growth factor in promoting bone-tendon junction defect healing in rabbits
Aiguo LI ; Junwei YAN ; Honghui CHEN ; Shengnan QIN ; Juyou CHEN ; Peihong LIANG ; Fei DONG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2015;31(6):557-562
Objective To observe the effect of sustained release type Ⅰ collagen-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) on healing of bone-tendon junction injuries.Methods Partial patellectomy was conducted in 72 rabbits divided equally into control group,type Ⅰ collagen group,and collagen type Ⅰ-VEGF group.The scaffold was planted into the bone-tendon interface.Animals were sacrificed at 4,8 and 12 weeks.New bone formation into the patella-patella tendon surface was detected using X-ray films and histological observations.Quality of bone healing was assayed using biomechanical testing.Results At postoperative 4,8 and 12 weeks,X-ray films showed bone formation of type Ⅰ collagen group [(4.1 ± 0.4) mm2,(12.1 ± 0.5) mm2,(13.0 ± 1.2) mm2 respectively] and of collagen type Ⅰ-VEGF group [(3.8 ± 0.4) mm2,(11.0 ± 0.5) mm2,(13.1 ± 1.0) mm2 respectively] were more than that of control group [(2.1 ± 0.6) mm2,(4.1 ± 0.3) mm2,(6.6 ± 0.6) mm2 respectively] (P < 0.05).Histology identified few new bone,massive fibrocyte accumulation and disrupted alignment of tendon fiber in control group,massive new bone formation,neat and orderly alignment of collagen fiber tissues and massive aggrecan expression at postoperative 4 and 8 weeks (fibrous cartage repair in largely) in collagen type Ⅰ-VEGF group,and massive new bone formation but worse alignment of tendon collagen fibers and less aggrecan expression (fibrous repair in largely) in type Ⅰ collagen group.Biomechanical test showed the ultimate tensile strength increased over time in all groups,with significantly higher value at 12 weeks than that at 4 and 8 weeks.At the same time point,ultimate tensile strength ranged in an order as follows:collagen type Ⅰ-VEGF group > collagen type Ⅰ group > control group (P < 0.05).Conclusion Sustained release type Ⅰ collagen-VEGF can accelerate early healing of bone-tendon junction injury and improve the histological and mechanical properties.