1.Cross-lagged analysis of acute stress disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and depressive symptoms among children after Lushan earthquake
Lin FU ; Jin CHENG ; Zhengkui LIU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2017;31(7):548-553
Objective:To examine the relationships between acute stress disorder (ASD) symptoms,posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and depressive symptoms in children survivors following the Lushan earthquake in China.Methods:One hundred ninety-seven children aged 1 to 14years (93 male and 104 female) were followed up at two and six weeks after Lushan earthquake.The ASDS,UCLA PTSD Reaction Index and DASS were used to measure the ASD,PTSD and depressive symptoms.Results:The average scores of ASDS and the depression subscale of DASS at two weeks after earthquake were(36.5 ± 10.9) and (3.3 ± 2.8),respectively.The average scores of UCLA PTSD Reaction Index and the depression subscale of DASS-21 at six weeks after earthquake were (18.5 ± 12.6) and (3.3 ± 3.5),respectively.The rates of ASD and PTSD were 28.6% and 8.2%,respectively.The cross-lagged structural equation analysis with latent variables indicated that the ASD symptoms at two weeks after earthquake positively predicted PTSD symptoms (β =0.59,p < 0.001) and depressive symptoms (β =0.29,p <0.001) at six weeks after earthquake.But there was no significant association between depressive symptoms at two weeks and PTSD symptoms at six weeks after earthquake.Conclusion:ASD symptoms in the early time postearthquake could predict subsequent PTSD and depressive symptoms,while depressive symptoms tend to remain stable within six weeks after earthquake.
2.Professor Xu Fu-song's traditional Chinese medicine protocols for male diseases: A descriptive analysis.
National Journal of Andrology 2015;21(4):342-344
OBJECTIVETo analyze the efficacy and medication principles of Professor Xu Fu-songs traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) protocols for male diseases.
METHODSWe reviewed and descriptively analyzed the unpublished complete medical records of 100 male cases treated by Professor Xu Fu-song with his TCM protocols from 1978 to 1992.
RESULTSThe 100 cases involved 32 male diseases, most of which were difficult and complicated cases. The drug compliance was 95%. Each prescription was made up of 14 traditional Chinese drugs on average. The cure rate was 32% , and the effective rate was 85%. Professor Xu Fu-song advanced and proved some new theories and therapeutic methods.
CONCLUSIONProfessor Xu Fu-song's TCM protocols can be applied to a wide range of male diseases, mostly complicated, and are characterized by accurate differentiation of symptoms and signs, high drug compliance, and excellent therapeutic efficacy.
Clinical Protocols ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Male ; Medical Records ; Medication Adherence ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Treatment Outcome
3.The analysis of epidemioiogical and clinical characteristics of 67 clinical cases of adult-measles
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2006;0(09):-
Objective To evaluate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of adult-measles.Methods The clinical data of 67 patients with adult-measles were retrospectively analyzed.Results In summary,67 pa- tients with measles were involved in this study,with 39 males and 28 females.The gender rate was 1.39:1 and the average age was about 32 years old.There were 39 peasants and 28 workers & officials of 67 patients.The peak of the incidence of disease emerged in April and June(40.3%),especially from November 2000 to October 2004 (67.2%),and the positive rate of measles virus IgM antibody in serum was 95.1%(39/41).There were 58 patients (86.6%)who had the fever beyond 39℃and 18 patients(26.9%)who had measles induced viral hepatitis.Con- clusions There is a trend that measles may be related to the nonstandard inoculation of measles vaccine of the de- crease of IgM antibody levels and so on.Meanwhile,serious toxemic symptoms and liver damage can be clinically ob- served.
4.Design of method comparison and bias estimation of multi tests on multi instruments
Ling QIU ; Xin-Qi CHENG ; Li LIU ; Fu-Cheng LIU ; Qian LIU ; Zeng-Mei GE ;
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2003;0(09):-
Objective To design an experiment for method-comparison and bias estimation of multi tests on multi instruments.Methods According to the procedure described by the NCCLS approved guideline EP9-A and improving the method of sample collection,we took 8 patient mixing samples each day to analyze all comparison tests on 11 auto-chemistry analyzer within following 5 days.The duplicates were assessed within the same run.The coefficient of correlation and average bias% were calculated,and the system errors at medical decided levels were assessed.Results Taking ALT as an example,the coefficients of correlation were between 0.994-1.000,and the average bias% were between-0.460%-4.927%,SE at 40U/L was-1.510-1.834 and SE at 300 U/L was-3.101-9.188.Conclusion In all tests that joined the comparison among the different instruments,28 tests were acceptable,2 tests were acceptable after modifying the coefficients,and AMY and LIP were not acceptable.
5.Recombinant Human Platelet-derived Growth Factor Enhances Repair of Cutaneous Full-thickness Excision by Increasing the Phosphorylation of Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase in Diabetic Rat
Biao CHENG ; Hongwen LIU ; Xiaobing FU ; Zhiyong SHENG ; Tongzhu SUN
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2006;20(11):1093-1098
Objective To investigate the possible signaling mechanisms by which recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor (rhPDGF) accelerated healing of cutaneous wound in diabetic rats. Methods Four full-thickness skin wounds were incised in the back of 26 male Wistar diabetic rats. The wounded rats were divided into 3 groups (7 or 8 rats each group). One group without treatment was used as a control, and the other 2 groups were treated with rhPDGF at a dose of 7.0 μg/cm2 wound or vehicle ( DMSO/0.9%NaCl, vol/vol 1:1) from 1 to 14 days. The wound healing was evaluated by the measurements of the wound volume and area. Immunofluorescent and immunohistochemical staining were used to examine the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2(ERK1/2) and the expression of proliferative cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), respectively. Results Granulation tissue appeared in the bed of wound after injury. The number of blood capillary buds and fibroblasts was greater in the rhPDGF-treated group than that in the other 2 groups. A lot of inflammatory cells infiltration and collagen deposition were observed in the wound. The wound-volume in the rhPDGF-treated group was smaller than that in control group ( P < 0.05). The reepithelialization rate in rhPDGF-treated group was higher than that in the other 2 groups at 7 days after injury ( P < 0.05). The expression of PCNA in reparative cells was higher in rhPDGF-treated group than in control group or vehicle-treated group at 3,7 days after injury( P < 0.05). The phosphorylation of ERK1/2 was stronger in rhPDGF-treated group than that in control group or vehicle group at 7 and 14 days after injury( P < 0.05). Conclusion These results suggest that rhPDGF accelerates wound healing and improves healing quality by increasing the phosphorylation of ERK1/2.
6.Neuroprotective effect of escitalopram on cerebral ischemia/reperfusion in rats by promoting angiogenesis
Beibei FU ; Yumin LIU ; Zhaohong KONG ; Xiansong CHENG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2013;(2):96-101
Objective To investigate the neuroprotective effect of escitalopram on focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion in rats and its possible mechanisms.Methods Seventy-five male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups:sham operation,saline control and escitalopram intervention groups (n =25 in each group).A focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion model in rats was induced by the intraluminal suture method.The modified neurological severity scale was used to evaluate neurological deficit in rats (n =5 in each group).Laser confocal technology was used to observe the microvascular diameter,density,and total area in ischemic region (n =5 in each group).Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the plasma concentration of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) (n =5 in each group).Immunohistochemical staining (n =5 in each group) and Western blotting (n =5 in each group) were used to detect the expression of VEGF in the ischemic brain tissue.Results At day 14 after modeling,the neurological deficit improved more significantly in the escitalopram intervention group than that in the saline control group (4.39 ±0.92 vs.6.57 ± 1.13; P =0.015).The 3D confocal vascular imaging showed that capillary diameter in the escitalopram intervention group was significantly smaller than that in the saline control group (2.93 ± 0.19 μm vs.3.56 ± 0.22 μm; P <0.01); the vascular density was significantly higher than that in the saline control group (232.68 ±12.54/0.002 mm3 vs.176.26 ± 10.87/0.002 mm3; P=0.000); the total microvascular area was significantly greater than that in the saline control group (89 154± 3 298 μm2/0.002 mm3 vs.75 368.14± 3 519 μm2/0.002 mm3; P=0.000).Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay showed that the plasma VEGF concentration in the escitalopram intervention group was significantly higher than that in the saline control group (50.35 ± 5.44 pg/ml vs.13.75 ± 4.12 pg/ml; P =0.000).Immunohistochemical analysis showed that the VEGF expression in ischemic brain tissue in the escitalopram intervention group was significantly higher than that in the saline control group (P =0.000).Western blotting showed that the VEGF expression in ischemic brain tissue in the escitalopram intervention group was significantly higher than that in the saline control group (0.94 ±0.18 vs.0.62 ±0.22; P =0.006).Conclusions Escitalopram may reduce neurological deficit in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion in rats.Its mechanisms may be associated with VEGF-mediated angiogenesis.
7.The clinical characteristics of patients with vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia
Zhaohong KONG ; Yumin LIU ; Jian JIANG ; Beibei FU ; Xiansong CHENG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2014;53(1):23-26
Objective To explore the clinical features of patients with vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia (VBD).Methods Patients diagnosed with posterior circulation ischemia in our hospital from October 2008 to January 2012 were consecutively collected and were divided into the VBD group and the non-VBD (NVBD) group.Clinical manifestations,risk factors,hemodynamic parameters and neuroimaging features were collected.Results (1) Statistical difference was observed in dyslipidemia,hypertension and the history of diabetes in the two groups (P < 0.05).(2) The cerebral hemodynamic features of the VBD patients were as the following:decreased peak systolic velocity of vertebral artery and basilar artery and decreased systolic/diastolic ratio.Statistical difference was showed in the average peak flow velocity(Vm),pulsatility index(PI) and resistance index(RI) (P =0.036,0.032,0.032,respectively).(3) The main clinical manifestations of VBD were ischemic cerebrovascular disease,hemorrhagic cerebrovascular disease,oppression,brain damage symptoms and hydrocephalus.(4) The diagnosis in most of the VBD patients was confirmed by neural imaging and MRI was the first choice.Conclusion The VBD patients have relative unique clinical features.MRI should be the first choice for neuroimaging.
8.Dock180 knockout inhibits proliferationand promotes apoptosis of rat derived H9C2 cardiomyocytes strain
Sulei HU ; Gang LI ; Yanbo FU ; Qin DENG ; Cheng LIU
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2017;37(4):493-499
Objective To investigate the effects of dedicator of cytokinesis 1 (Dock180) knockout on proliferation and apoptosis in rat derived H9C2 cardiomyocytes and their mechanisms.Methods A single guide RNA (sgRNA) targeting rat Dock180 gene was designed and constructed using CRISPR/Cas9 system.A plasmid contained above sgRNA was packaged into lentivirus and selected to knockout Dock180 in the cardiomyocytes.A single clone of cardiomyocyte with Dock180 knockout was established.Cardiomyocytes were divided into negative lentivirus group (Cas9, A group), Dock180 knockout group (B group), Cas9 lentivirus hypoxia group (C group), Dock180 knockout hypoxia group (D group).The expression of Dock180 mRNA was examined by RT-PCR, and relevant proteins were detected by Western blot.The cell proliferation rate of the cardiomyocytes was determined by MTT, and the apoptotic rate was measured by flow cytometry.Results Dock180 mRNA and protein were absent in B andD groups.Compared with A and C groups, p-ERK1/2 and Bcl-2 protein expression and cell proliferation rate were lower in B and D groups respectively (P<0.01), while Bax protein expression and cell apoptosis rate were higher in B and D groups respectively (P<0.05, P<0.01);Compared with A group, Dock180 mRNA and protein, p-ERK1/2 and Bcl-2 proteins and cell proliferation rate were reduced, while Bax protein and cell apoptosis rate were increased in C group(P<0.05,P<0.01).Compared with B group, p-ERK1/2 and Bcl-2 proteins and cell proliferation rate were decreased, while Bax protein and cell apoptosis rate were increased in D group(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusions Dock180 knockout with CRISPR/Cas9 can inhibit proliferation and promote apoptosis via p-ERK1/2, Bcl-2 and Bax in H9C2 cardiomyocytes.
9.Exploration on technical training courses of diabetic foot among district medical clinical staffs
Feifei LI ; Qingfeng CHENG ; Shimin FU ; Shuhua DENG ; Zhiping LIU
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2016;10(6):508-512
Objective To survey the clinical ability of diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot among district medical clinical staffs.Methods 55 medical staffs were questionnaired about the diabetic foot knowledge before and after a technical training course.Results (1) After training,the clinical ability of diabetes physical examination,the features of diabetic foot identification,diabetic foot prevention and treatment,diabetic foot health education and the muhidisciplinary team of diabetic foot organization improved.The medical staffs got to know how to organize a multidisciplinary team of diabetic foot.The difference was significant(P<0.05).(2)The professional category of medical personnel(OR=19.464,95% CI=1.837-206.243),the history collection and physical examination of diabetic foot (OR=34.825,95% CI=3.486-347.875)were the influent factors of antibiotic selection when diabetic foot were infected.Conclusion Targeted diabetic foot training is effective to improve the clinical diagnosis and treatment level of district medical staffs.
10.Development of embedded Linux device driver for small medical apparatus
Cheng ZHEN ; Xiuzhen DONG ; Feng FU ; Xiaodong LIU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 1993;0(05):-
This paper introduces the mechanism of Linux device drivers,analyzes the features of driver development in embedded Linux and illustrates the methods for design,compiling and test based on small medical apparatus.