1.Differential diagnosis of pulmonary cavitary lesions in children
International Journal of Pediatrics 2021;48(4):235-238
Pulmonary cavitary lesions in children consist of a group of heterogeneous diseases, mainly caused by infections, and their imaging manifestations can be similar.It is clinically difficult to distinguish them from other lesions such as bullae, cyst, and emphysema.Some scholars have advanced a concept about thin wall(4 mm or less) and thick wall(more than 4mm).People tried to make this distinction by defining cyst as a thin wall and cavity as a thick wall, but there are considerable overlaps between the two categories in etiology and pathophysiology.They are sometimes difficult to distinguish for imageology, and it is still necessary to find the cause of the disease based on the characteristics.This review divides etiology into two categories: infectious and non-infectious etiology.Combined with chest imaging examination, the purpose is to analyze and summarize the features of pulmonary cavitary lesions in children, and provide a diagnostic idea for differentiating various pulmonary cavities to guide clinical treatment.
3.Professor ZHAO Jiping's meridian diagnosis and treatment for primary dysmenorrhea.
Cheng TAN ; Chang ZHANG ; Jiajia ZHANG ; Jun WANG
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2016;36(3):303-306
For the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea, professor ZHAO Jiping focuses on meridian diagnosis and inspection, and uses pressing methods to locate the response points along the meridian, including acupoints and aishi points. During the stage of attack, it is essential to press along the spleen meridian, mainly Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Diji (SP 8) and Yinlingquan (SP 9); during the stage of remission, it is essential to press along the bladder meridian and stomach meridian, mainly Ganshu (BL 18), Pishu (BL 20), Weishu (BL 21), Shenshu (BL 23) and Zusanli (ST 36). The differences between deficiency syndrome and excess syndrome lead to the different feelings of doctors and patients. Combined with the results of meridian diagnosis and inspection, the aim of treatment can be achieved by different acupuncture methods. Professor ZHAO pays attention to the treatment of accompanied symptoms and timing of treatment, since the relief of accompanied syndromes and selection of timing are keys to relieving patient's pain.
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4.Effects of Mus81 gene silencing on oxaliplatin chemosensitivity of human colon cancer HCT116 cell
Yingzhi CHANG ; Fan WU ; Jie CAO ; Weimin TAN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2015;(8):1219-1221
Objective To investigate the effects of Mus81 gene silencing on the chemosensitivity of human colon cancer HCT116 cells to oxaliplatin and explore the underlying mechanisms. Methods lentiviral-mediated RNAi was employed to inhibit Mus81 gene in human colon cancer HCT116 cells. MTT assay was employed to evaluate oxaliplatin chemosensitivity of HCT116. Cell apoptosis rate was detected by Annexin V-APC staining and the expression levels of p53, while Bax and Bcl-2 in HCT116 cells were detected by Real-time PCR and Western blot. Results Oxaliplatin IC50 of Mus81 depleted HCT116 cells was significantly decreased. After oxaliplatin treatment, the cell apoptosis rate of Mus81 silenced HCT116 cells was increased by 77.6% (P < 0.05), and the expression of p53 and Bax in these cells was obviously increased but the expression of Bcl-2 was significantly decreased (P < 0.01). Introducing Mus81 gene in Mus81 depleted HCT116 cells could reduce apoptosis rate. Conclusion Mus81 gene silencing can significantly improve oxliplatin chemosensitivity of HCT116 cells possibly by promoting cell apoptosis through regulating the expression of p53, Bax and Bcl-2.
5.Determination of serum betaine by high performance liquid chromatography
Ying CHANG ; Bingyan TAN ; Lin ZHENG ; Shiwei Lü ; Huilian ZHU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2010;33(5):405-408
Objective To establish a novel method for the determination of betaine in serum by high performance liquid chromatography with UV detection.Methods Pre-column derivatization of serum was performed directly in acetonitrile without extraction with p-bromophenacyl bromide and 18-crown-6 ether as catalyst.The p-bromophenacyl ester derivatives were then separated by Supelcosil LC-SCX, using an was 0.8 ml/min and the effluent was monitored at 259 nm. Betaine was used for preparation of standard curve and quantification with external standards.Results The linearity of this method was 6.25-200.00 μmol/L,the regression was 0.999 8.The detection limit was 3.0 μmol/L.The within-day imprecision was 1.88%-3.79% ( average 3.24% ), the between-day imprecision was 3.14%-6.76% ( average 4.39% ), the recovery rates were 95.89%-102.86% (average 99.16% ).Conclusion This method is sensitive, rapid, accurate and suitable for the research and routine clinical practice.
6.Analysis of violence-related wounded under the Injury surveillance
Chang-Jiu YU ; Ze-Hui TAN ; Ertian WANG ;
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2006;0(06):-
Objective To explore the regularity and characteristics of violence-related injury. Method Data from the injury surveillance in the Emergency Medicine department of Nan-shan hospital was used in this study. Data of all injured patients, who admitied to the emergency department between 1 January 2004 to 31 November 2005, was analysed. Results During the study period, 25376 injured patients were collected and 12280 (48.4%) were violence-related injury patients. The male to female ratio was 2.4: 1. Most of patients were aged 15~44 years old, accouting for 79.9%. The majority of the violence-related patients were wonters, accounting for 59%, most injuries were open wounds and occurred in working places, injuries occurred most during 13 pm to 18 pm. Conclusions Analysis of data from the violence injury surveillance in emergency department can be an aid for the depiction of the overall severe injury profile in area and, in this way, it will be essential for the implementation of properly preventive and controlling measures, despite some limitation. It is urgent to explore and develop an violence injury surveillance system to cope China's milieu.
7.EFFECTS OF SOME SALT-TOLERANT FUNGI IN DISSOLBING PHOSPHATE ROCK UNDER DIFFERENT SALT AND ALKALINE
Chang-Xia LIU ; Tian-Wei TAN ; Hong-Jie ZHAI ;
Microbiology 1992;0(05):-
Four specific salt-tolerant fungi for dissolving phosphate rock (FM) w ere isolated from the coastal saline soils. It was found that the biomass and a b ility to release phosphate from the materials decreased with increasing of the N aCl content. During pH7.0~8.5, the biomass and ability of to release phospho rus from the materials of FM1 decreased sharply with pH rising, but the FM2 and FM4 decreased not considerably, optimal pH for FM3 was at pH8.5. At pH9.0, the bi oma ss and ability of to release phosphorus from the materials decreased quickly. F M2 was stable at alkaline and high salt content condition.
8.Youth/Adults
Tan Hong Chang ; Sonali Ganguly ; Tham Kwang Wei
The Singapore Family Physician 2012;38(1):23-27
The prevalence of obesity is increasing. It is associated with conditions such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidaemia and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and together with its co-morbidities, obesity has become a fast-growing public health concern and health burden. However, weight loss has been shown to reduce the development and improve these conditions. This paper looks at the epidemiology, obesity-related comorbidities, in particular pre-diabetes, and the various strategies that can be implemented to prevent and treat this looming problem.
9.Enhancing Physician Well-Being Strategies from Positive Psychology
Janet Chang Wei Ee ; Dr Tan Wee Chong
The Singapore Family Physician 2016;42(1):17-20
Due to the nature and demands of their work, healthcare professionals, including primary care physicians, are at risk of experiencing burnout. They might feel exhausted or lack enthusiasm and motivation toward their work and other aspects of life, despite experiencing no obvious difficulties or major problems. Positive psychology is the scientific study of positive emotions, positive traits and strengths, and the processes that promote well-being and optimal functioning (or what is termed as flourishing). This article introduces readers to positive psychology and discusses the concepts and techniques in the context of burnout in primary care physicians. Suggestions are provided on how to use strategies from positive psychology to achieve happiness and fulfilment in one’s life
10.Application value of cerebrospinal fluid MRLCs combined with lactate dehydrogenase detection in diagnosis of central nervous system leukemia
Chang TAN ; Feng LI ; Zeyan PU ; Yanli LIANG ; Lujie FENG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(16):2190-2192
Objective To study the apllication value of cerebraspinal fluid minimal residual leukemia cells(MRLCs) combined with lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) detection in early diagnosis of central nervous system leukemia(CNSL) to provide a laboratory basis for clinical diagnosis and evaluation of disease progression and therapeutic effect.Methods Thirty inpatiernts without blood disease and central nervous system(CNS) organic diseases,and normal CSF routine and detected biochemical indexes were selected as the control group and 96 cases of acute leukemia (AL) diagnosed by bone marrow puncture FAB morphology and flow cytometry typing served as the disease group.Flow cytometry was used to detect the MRLCs in CSF,the activity of LDH in CSF was detected by the rate method,and the detection results were performed the comparative analysis.Results Among 96 cases of AL,30 patients with CNSL had 13 cases of positive MRLCs in CSF,the positive rate was 43.33%,among 66 cases of non-MRLCs,MRLCs was not detected detected.Among 96 cases of AL,CSF LDH level in 30 cases of CNSL was (30.54±10.29)U/L,which was significantly higher (16.16±7.12)U/L in the patients without CNSL,the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion The detection of MRLCs and LDH in CSF of AL can be used as a laboratory diagnostic index for early diagnosis of CNSL,and MRLCs combined with LDH detection can improve the positive diagnosis rate of CNSL.