1.Correlation between white matter alterations and cognitive function decline in early Alzheimer's disease
Hongyan NI ; Mingshi WANG ; Ji QI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2008;42(2):157-161
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of early stage Alzheimer's disease(AD)on white matter(WM)integrity using diffusion tensor imaging(DTI)and its relationship with cognitive function decline.MethodsDTI was performed in 32 subjects,including 14 early AD patients and 18 elder controls(ON)with a 1.5 T MR scanner. Fractional anisotropy(FA)and mean diffusivity(-D)values were computed and compared for 9 regions of interest(ROI).Eight standard neuropsychological tests were performed and compared between AD and ON to evaluate basic cognitive capacities of AD.Correlation analysis was applied between FA,(-D) values and scores of neuropsychological tests for all subjects.ResultsFA significantly decreased in splenium of the corpus callosum and the posterior parietal-temporal region(S2),and D significantly increased in the splenium in AD patients(P<0.05).AD patients showed lower scores compared with ON in all neuropsychological tests(P<0.05).FA of the splenium and S2 positively correlated with several tests scores,while (-D) of multiple ROIs negatively correlated with several tests scores (P<0.05).ConclusionsIn the early stage of AD,neuropathology has effect not only on cognitive function,but also on white matter structure,and they have strong relationship.AD patients show white matter changes in specific regions,which reflect loss in cortico-cortical connections.
2.Study on pharmacodynamics of Jianpixiaoshi Pill
Xing JI ; Hongyan LIU ; Jianping ZHOU
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(01):-
AIM: To observe the effect of Jianpixiaoshi Pill (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Fructus Aurantii Immaturus, Radix Aucklandiae, etc.) METHODS: We conducted the humoral immunity test, intestine peristal sis test, gastric emptying test, gastric analysis test on rat's and mouse's mode ls of splee n weak by oral administration of Rhubarb root lard and cabbag e, respectively. RESULTS: On mice fed on Rhubarb root, Jianpixiaoshi i Pill can effectively potentiate immunity, improve the velocity of stomach and intestine, expedite the advance speed of ink in the small intestine and the velo city of gastric emptying, reduce the residual rate of methyl orange in stomach. On rats fed on lard and cabbage, J ianpixiaoshi Pill can gain mouse's weight improved, increase the total acidity of the gastric juice and the activity of pepsin. CONCLUSION: Jiah pixiaoship Pill has remarkable effect on improvin g the function of intestine and stomach.
3.Measurement of Alveolar Surfactant after Acrylsmide-induced Lung Injurids
Ji ZHOU ; Hongyan HUANG ; Yubai LI
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(04):-
Objective To observe the change of composition of PL and content of protein in PS after anatoxin damnify lung.Methods The rats lung injury models were made by intratracheally instilling anatoxin(0.1mg/kg,0.4mg/kg).24 rats were divided into four groups:12hour group,2day group,3day group,5day group.Pr of each group were examined by electron microscope,content of PL,composition of PL and content of protein of each group wete determinde respectively.Results Rats lungs in experimental guoups were found that PS lost continuously,dropped in the pulmonary alveolies.12hour group was more apparent.Content of protein in PS was the highest in 12hour group,Content of PL in PS go add,12hour group was more apparent.Conclusion Morphologic change and alternation of quality and quantity of PS after anatoxin-induced pulmonary injures specifically reflect the activity of lung danmify.Measuring content of PL and PI is sign of simple and feasible method when lungs of the rats are injured early by bleomycin.
4.Study on a new method of connecting latex gloves and cigarettes in peritoneal drainage to reduce the chances of incision infection and economic expenditures
Hongyan KOU ; Jiangwei XIAO ; Huijun WANG ; Quanqing LI ; Ji GUAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2008;24(32):69-70
Objective To clarify great benefit to prevention of wound infection as well as reduction of economic expenditures by a new method of connecting latex gloves and cigarettes in peritoneal drainage. Methods We randomly selected 121 cases of patients with peritoneal pyogenic infection, divided them into the latex gloves group (64 eases)and the common dressing group (57 cases). The incision infection rate and eco-nomic cost in two groups were comparately studied. Results The latex gloves group's incision infection rate was 10.94% (7 / 64), the common dressing was 31.58% (18/57). Each patient of the latex gloves group spent less cost about 15.70 yuan,changed dressing 5.3 times less than the common dressing group. Conclusions Connecting latex gloves and cigarettes in peritoneal drainage is a new method of reducing economic expandi-tures and the chances of incision infection. Clinical application of this method should be fully prospected.
5.Effect of Naoxuebao on blood coagulation and activity of fibrinolysis
Guoyi JI ; Kun HUA ; Hongyan LI ; Shigong ZHU
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2001;27(1):33-34
Objective:To observe the thrombolytic effect of Naoxuebao in vitro and in vivo.Methods:The changes of thrombus in the carotid arterial,plasma fibrinogen (FIB),thrombin time (TT) and the diameter of blood clot were observed using Naoxuebao (three dose groups) after thrombosis.Results:With Naoxuebao,the time of blood clot was longer,the diameter of blood clot was shortened;carotid arterial thrombosis was dissolved.The contents of FIB decreased,TT was longer,and FIB and TT had negative correlation;whereas,PLG had no obious change.Conclusion:Naoxuebao had thrombolytic effect,but the effect had no relation with plasmin activating.
6.Suitable Hospital Infection Control Measures in Health Centers of Poverty-striken Villages
Yimin GU ; Jiahui GU ; Hongyan JI ; Yao SUO ; Shuai YANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 1994;0(04):-
OBJECTIVE To explore the suitable hospital infection control measures in health centers of poverty-striken villages,in order to improve the management of hospital infection,decrease hospital infection rate and protect the health of medical staff and patients.METHODS The status quo of hospital infection in health centers of poverty-striken villages,was investigated in 20 small towns health centers with were randomly divided into two groups:test group(n=15)and control group(n=5).The suitable hospital infection control measures were explored from 5 points.The effect of infection control by before-after controlled study of experimental group and randomized controlled study of control group was anal yzed.RESULTS The rate of hospital infection in test group was decreased from 7.60% to 1.98% and at in control group didn't change,the difference was significant.CONCLUSIONS The managements of establishment of the suitable hospital infection control measures in health centers of poverty-striken villages have been put into practice and gained good result.
7.Practice and Experience of Drug Elimination Applied to Control Drug Varieties in Our Hospital
Changwei LU ; Hao WU ; Hongyan ZHANG ; Junsheng JI
China Pharmacy 2001;0(09):-
OBJECTIVE:To control the drug varieties in our hospital. METHODS:According to Prescription Administrative Policy,the related meetings was hold by Drug Therapy and Pharmacy Administration Committee and monitoring procedure was set up to ensure drug elimination publicly,fair and clearly. Drugs of different specifications with same general name were limited strictly. RESULTS:After implementing drug elimination measure,drugs reserved were in line with national drug control standard. CONCLUSION:Drug elimination applied to control drug varieties can improve drug management in the hospital.
8.The application of sliding interleaved Ky(SLINKY) technique in MRA of head and neck
Hongyan NI ; Jun LIU ; Jianzhong YIN ; Peng LI ; Ji QI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2001;0(01):-
Objective To study the application of SLINKY technique in MRA of head and neck by comparison of four TOF MRA methods. Methods We obtained images on 21 patients and 5 volunteers with SLINKY on all the 26 cases, MOTSA on 18 cases, single volume on 16 cases, and 2D on 12 cases. Three experienced radiologists evaluated the images, unknowing which method the images were. The evaluations included clearness of vessel branches, smoothness of vascular wall, and vascular continuity. Signal-to-noise (SNR), contrast-to-noise (C/Ns), and scan time were measured. Results SLINKY displayed vessel branches better and had better smoothness of vascular wall and vascular continuity than the other three methods(P
9.A voxel-based correlation analysis between mini-mental state examination scores and brain apparent diffusion coefficients or fractional anisotropy image
Miaomiao LONG ; Hongyan NI ; Jinyao REN ; Biyan GONG ; Wen SHEN ; Ji QI
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2012;31(5):359-362
Objective To investigate the voxel-based correlation of mini-mental state examination(MMSE) score with apparent diffusion coefficients(ADC) and fractional anisotropy (FA) derived from diffusion tensor imaging(DTI) in the patients with Alzheimer disease. Methods 12 patients aged (70.0± 10.5) years and 16 normal control aged (66.5±6.7) years were enrolled in this study.DTI was performed based on sequence and 32-channel head coils.ADC and FA images were calculated and normalized to the same space and smoothed with 8 mm Gaussian Kernel. With statistical parameter mapping software SPM5 package,the independent two sample t-test with general linear model were performed to detect ADC and FA differences between AD patients and normal control.Correlation analysis was performed between MMSE score and FA or ADC. Results AD patients showed elevated ADC value and decreased FA value in bilateral temporal lobe and anterior cingulate,which was more pronounced in the left than in the right.There was elevation of ADC value but no FA decrease in bilateral posterior cingulate.The abnormal ADC area was larger than that of FA.There was negative correlation between MMSE score and ADC of the right hippocampus(r=-0.9474,P=0.0232) and a tendency towards positive correlation between MMSE score and FA of the right hippocampus(r=0.5414,P=0.5853). Conclusions ADC value may be more sensitive than FA value in DTI. Right temporal lobe microstructure involvement is less severe,but has a stronger relationship with neuropsyehological abnormality.
10.Initial application of prospective electrocardiography-triggering high-pitch spiral acquisition by dualsource CT in children with congenital heart diseases
Xiaopeng JI ; Liguang CHEN ; Ximing WANG ; Zhaoping CHENG ; Pei NIE ; Hongyan QIAO ; Haiou LI ; Shifeng YANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2012;46(10):925-928
Objective To explore the clinical value of prospective electrocardiography-triggering high-pitch spiral acquisition by dual-source CT (HP mode ) in children with congenital heart diseases (CHD).MethodsThirty-six patients ( mean age:0.67 years,range:1 month to 2 years and 6 months; 25 males;mean weight:7.7 kg)underwent prospective ECG-triggering high-pitch spiral acquisition.The dose length product (DLP) was recorded to calculate effective dose ( ED ).Two experienced radiologists made diagnosis and assessed the overall image quality by a five-point scale independently.The consistency of their judgment was determined by Kappa statistics.Surgeries were performed in 29 patients,and conventional cardiac angiography(CCA) was performed in 7 patients.The accuracy,sensitivity and specificity of HP mode were calculated based on the surgical or CCA findings.ResultsThe DLP was (5.12 ± 1.64) mGy.cm with a range of 2.4 mGy · cm to 9.2 mGy · cm and ED was (0.125 ± 0.027 ) mSv ranging from 0.078 mSv to 0.179 mSv.The average subjective image quality score was 4.2 ± 0.7.All images were diagnosable.Two radiologists made good agreement ( K =0.774,P < 0.05 ).The accuracy,sensitivity and specificity of HP mode were 98.9%,94.2% and 99.8%,respectively.ConclusionLow radiation dose with the accurate diagnosis of anomalies makes HP mode a new choice for children with CHD.