1.Updates in the research of Crohn's disease complicated by colorectal cancer
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2014;13(8):662-665
Crohn's disease is a relapsing systemic inflammatory disease mainly affecting the gastrointestinal tract.Recently,the incidence and prevalence of Crohn's disease is increasing dramatically in Asia,and colorectal cancer is one of the most fatal complications of Crohn's disease.A thorough understanding of the carcinogenesis of Crohn' s disease and enhance the surveillance of colorectal cancer among Crohn's disease is therefore of significant importance to reduce the mortality.In this review,the tendency and molecular mechanism of carcinogenesis of Crohn's disease were discussed,and the present research on the prevention against colorectal cancer in patients with Crohn's disease was introduced.
2.Poliomyelitis sequela in Pizhou city
Guangxu XU ; Shaoqin GU ; Jianan LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(19):238-240
BACKGROUND: An epidemic outbreak of poliomyelitis occurred in Pizhou City, Jangsu Province, 15 years ago. It is important to appraise the daily living and function of those survived children.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the physical status of the survived children and propose appropriate suggestions on rehabilitation.DESIGN: Case-based cross-sectional study based on patients.SETTING: Department of Rehabilitative Medicine of First Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University.PARTICIPANTS: Totally 545 patients with poliomyelitis sequela, which was onset in 1989, were found in Qizhou, and 333 of them were randomly selected from the local"New Hope" nursing house and its surrounding areas.All patients were assayed in one week.METHODS: The survey included 333 polio victims in the nursing house or from the surrounding areas. The study was conducted by five research groups, with two physiatrists and one therapist in each group. Assessment included muscle strength, joint rang of motion, limb deformities, activities of daily living, previous surgical interventions and orthosis. The distance was measured from the anterior superior iliac to medial malleolus and from nave to the medial malleolus, respectively. Anatomic length and functional length were also measured.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Major outcomes included the forms,shapes, or functions of foot, pelvic, hip, knee and ankle joints.RESULTS: According to intention-to-treat analyses, 333 patients with poliomyelitis sequela entered the final analysis. Most of them aged from 15 to 17 years old, which accounted for 97%. Totally 135 patients(40.5% )walked independently and 148 (44.4%) walked with-orthsis and/or crutches. The discrepancy was between 0. 5 cm to 13.0 cm. Patients with paraplegia were 112(33.6% ), which was lesser than those with monoplegia (211, 65.8% ). There were 3 cases with quadriplegia and 2 cases with upper limb involvement. Another 46 sufferers had already underwent the scoliosis prthomorphia. There were 254 subjects with orthosis, including 110 knee ankle feet orthosis for both legs and 131 knee ankle feet orthosis for one leg,with 62 at left and 79 at right. Only three ankle-foot orthosis were employed.CONCLUSION: Besides the factor of muscle strength, limb teratism is the key factor that causes walking disorders. Physical functions maybe improved through surgical intervention, orthosis modification, and rehabilitation training. Every child who received survey required further rehabilitative therapy. A multi-disciplinary team is essential to achieve a better outcome.
3.The prophylactic and therapeutic effects of montelukast on delayed neuropsychologic sequelae after acute carbon monoxide poisoning in rat model
Jianan XU ; Lei SU ; Xianliang YAN ; Tie XU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2017;26(8):889-894
Objective o investigate the prophylactic and therapeutic effects of montelukast,a cysteinyl leukotriene receptor-1 (CysLT1R) antagonist,on the delayed neuropsychological sequelae (DNS) in rat model of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and to explore the possible underlying mechanism.Methods A total of 90 rats were acclimated for one week prior to screening rat by Morris water maze test.Ten rats were randomly assigned to control group (Con group),and the remaining 80 rats were subjected to modified method of intraperitoneal injection of CO gas to establish animal model of acute CO poisoning,Thereafter,the survival rats randomized into CO poisoning group (Mod group),low-dose montelukast group (ML group),medium-dose montelukast group (MM group),high-dose montelukast group (MH group) (n =10 each).Montelukast was accordingly administered via intragastric tube at different intervals (30 min,4 h and 12 h) after CO poisoning,and then montelukast was administered every 12 hours for 7 consecutive days.The rats of control group and Mod group received equal volume of normal saline instead at given intervals.Twenty-one days after CO exposure,the average escape latency was measured by Morris water maze test to screen DNS rats followed by H-E staining to observe the pathological changes of cortex and hippocampal CA1 region and TUNEL was used to assess the apoptosis of neurons in cortex and hippocampal CA1 region after rats sacrificed.Results All CO-exposed rats exhibited cognition function lowered,and the escape latency (seconds) in Mod group (43.3 ± 15.5),ML group (31.5 ± 13.2) and MH groups (30.1 ± 12.2) was significantly prolonged compared with Con group (12.1 ± 3.0) (P < 0.05),whereas the difference between MM group (15.0 ± 6.6) and Con group was statistically insignificant (P > 0.05).Compared with Mod group,the escape latency in montelukast treatment groups was shortened,whereas the significant difference in escape latency only found between Mod group and MM group (P < 0.05).Except for Con group,DNS was evident in CO-exposed groups,and the numbers of DNS rats in Mod,ML,MM and MH groups were 8,5,1,4,respectively,which made statistically significant differences to Con group (P < 0.05) except MM group.The DNS incidence in MM group was lower than that in Mod group (P < 0.05).Mod group exhibited severe histopathological injury to the brain,with evident apoptosis of neural cells,whereas in the groups with montelukast treatment,histopathological damage to the brain was mitigated and the number of apoptotic neuronal cells was diminished noticeably in MM group.Conclusion Montelukast can ameliorate the cognitive function of rats,decrease the incidence of DNS and reduce the apoptosis of neural cells as well as attenuate neuronal cell injury,thus exerting neuroprotection against DNS in rats with CO poisoning.
4.The effect of bio-resonance on healthy young persons' walking efficiency——A pilot study
Guangxu XU ; Shaoqin GU ; Dianhuai MENG ; Hongxing WANG ; Jianan LI
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2009;31(4):253-255
Objective To explore the effect of bio-resonance on walking efficiency in healthy youths. Methods Ten young male participants were involved in this study (age 16 ± 2 years, height 1.73 ±:0. 1 m and weight 56. 1 ± 7 kg). The time-space data were collected using a motion analysis system, and oxygen cost was meas-ured with a Cosmed K4b2 portable gas analysis system. Walking at a self-selected, comfortable walking frequency was recorded through three dimensional gait analysis. Each participant walked at 100% , 80% and 120% of their comfortable walking frequency. Results The average 100% , 80% and 120% comfortable walking frequencies were 107.60 ± 1.78, 85.80 ± 7.45 and 128.60 ±10.46 steps/min, respectively. Oxygen consumption at the three frequencies was significantly different (P≤0.01), and the oxygen costs were 0. 140 ± 0.011, 0. 193 ± 0. 049 and 0. 192 ± 0. 035 ml/m/kg, respectively. Above or below the self-selected pace, oxygen cost increased significantly (P ≤0.05). Conclusion There is an inherited bio-resonance in human walking, and walking with this natural rhythm is reflected in the lowest oxygen cost. Any change from the natural walking rhythm may result in increased en-ergy expenditure and decreased efficiency.
5.White matter microstructure alterations in the patients with generalized anxiety disorder: a diffusion weighted imaging study
Junyan ZHANG ; Jianan WANG ; Bin XU ; Jiayu GUO ; Wei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2014;23(6):517-518
Objective To examine the white matter microstructure alternations in the patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) with diffusion weighted imaging.Methods 19 patients with GAD and 20 matched healthy controls were assessed using apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and exponential apparent diffusion coefficient (eADC) in the regions of interests (ROIs) approach.The ROIs were the white matter of bilateral cingulate and bilateral hippocampus.Results Significantly increased ADC values were found in GAD patients (0.78±0.02,0.79±0.03) with respect to normal controls in the right and left anterior cingulate white matter.Significantly decreased eADC values were found in GAD patients (0.46±0.01,0.45±0.01) in the right and left anterior cingulate white matter.Conclusion Diffuse cingulate white matter alterations on DWI in GAD denote the disruption of white matter integrity.
6.Effects of muscle energy technique combined with joint mobilization in the management of frozen shoulder
Ming DONG ; Shouguo LIU ; Jianan LI ; Guangxu XU ; Xueyong JIANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2013;35(10):795-799
Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of muscle energy technique combined with joint mobilization on frozen shoulder.Methods Thirty-six patients with frozen shoulder were randomly assigned to:group A (treated with muscle energy technique plus joint mobilization),group B (treated with passive stretching with joint mobilization),and group C (treated with joint mobilization merely),and each had 12 patients.All the patients were treated accordingly for 3 times a week,totally for 4 weeks.The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons evaluation system (ASES) was adopted to evaluate clinical effects before and at the end of treatment.Results After 4 weeks of treatment,all patients' ASES scores were improved significantly (P < 0.05).The improvement in the shoulder score index and shoulder range of motion were to a significantly better extent in group A than in the other two groups.Conclusion Muscle energy technique plus joint mobilization could effectively relieve pain increase the shoulder ROM and improve performance in activities of daily living in patients suffering from frozen shoulder.
7.A prediction model for functional gain in stroke
Yan SUN ; Jianan LI ; Hong LU ; Jiaren XU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2011;33(1):35-38
Objective To develop a prediction model for functional gain in the activities of daily living (ADL) after stroke rehabilitation. Methods Logistic regression was applied to 896 patient records from two hospitals. Functional gains in ADL were measured using a modified Barthel index (MBI). Results Five parameters were screened in the logistic regression model. The equation was: Logit( P/Y =1)=6.259+1.048 ( first onset to admission interval)+1.242(MBI score at admission)+0.300(number of comorbidities)+1.095(retired cadre dummy)+ 0.906(worker dummy) + 1.384 (professional dummy). This formulation accounted for about 78% of the variance in the data. Conclusions MBI score at admission, the interval between first onset and admission, comorbidities, job status and occupation are the main factors predicting functional ADL gains after stroke. The model can be used to predict outcomes for individual stroke patients at admission to rehabilitation.
8.The timed up and go test and maximum walking speed test for evaluating the walking ability of stroke patients
Wentong ZHANG ; Dianhuai MENG ; Guangxu XU ; Lin LI ; Jianan LI
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2016;38(4):246-249
Objective To explore the effectiveness of the timed up and go test (TUGT) and the maximum walking speed test (MWST) in evaluating stroke patients' motor function.Methods Twenty-two stroke patients were assessed using the TUGT and MWST,and the temporal-spatial parameters of their gait were also assessed.The correlations among the TUGT times,walking speed and the gait parameters were quantified using Pearson correlation coefficients.Results The TUGT time was (18.57±7.41) s,significantly correlated with step length and velocity (P<0.05).Walking speed showed a significant positive correlation with step length,velocity and step length (P< 0.05).The TUGT times were negatively correlated with walking speed (r=-0.712,P=0.000).Conclusion The MWST and TUGT both can assess stroke patients' motor function effectively.
9.Relationship between unsatisfactory release of LVIS stent and vascular tortuosity in the cavernous segment of internal carotid artery
Jiawei XIAO ; Rui ZHAO ; Jianan LI ; Qian ZHENG ; Yi XU
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2017;14(3):118-121
Objective To investigate the effect of vascular tortuosity and bending radius on the new type knitting stents (LVIS stent ) releasing on the cavernous sinus segment of internal carotid artery. Methods From December 2015 to January 2016,31 consecutive patients with wide-neckedaneurysm treated with LVIS stents and the proximal end of the stent released in the cavernous segment at the Department of Neurosurgery,Changhai Hospital,the Second Military Medical University were enrolled. According to whether the stents completely adhered to the walls or not after the first release,they were divided into two groups:a satisfactorily release group (n =23 )or an unsatisfactorily release group (n =8 ). The differences of vascular tortuosity and bending radius of the 2 groups were compared.Results Thevascular tortuosities of the satisfactorily release group and the unsatisfactorily release group were 118° ± 23° and 147° ± 19° respectively. There was significant difference (P=0. 028). The vascular bending radii were 3. 4 ± 0. 7 mm and 2. 8 ± 0. 7 mm respectively. There was significant difference (P=0. 042). The mean vascular tortuosity was larger and the mean vascular bending radius was smaller in the unsatisfactorily release group. Conclusions The greater the vascular tortuosity,the smaller the vascular bending radius may be connected with the unsatisfactorily release in the LVIS stent. The evaluation of vascular tortuosity is conductive to the guidance of the stent release technique before stent implantation.
10.Digital anatomy of nucleus accumbens in the human brain
Yu CHEN ; Feng HAN ; Wei WANG ; Jianan HAO ; Dongming XU ; Falong YAN ; Xuecheng LIU ; Songqing NIU
Acta Anatomica Sinica 2014;(3):354-358
Objective To explore the locating, parameter measurement and 3D display of nucleus accumbens in human brain in terms of digital anatomy .Methods The raw data of the head specimen of a 45-year-old male adult with 0.5mm as the section spacing was collected by using digital milling machine .Three hundreds images of continual cross sections containing brain were chosen and the segmentation of the caudate nucleus , putamen and nucleus accumbens was accomplished with Photoshop CS .The nucleus accumbens on the images of continual coronal section reconstruction were distinguished according to Harvard Medical School ’ s segment method to calculate the volume of nucleus accumbens and collect the correlative location information .The caudate nucleus , putamen and nucleus accumbens were 3D visualize with the software of Amira 3.1.1.Results The nucleus accumbens , the adjoining structure and the lesion target of nucleus accumbens were all clearly visible .The left nucleus accumbens volume was 972.5mm3 , and the right was 830.6mm3 .The 3D coordinate value was the left ( -11.0, 24.4, 1.3) and the right (9.3, 23.9, 1.7).Conclusion The digital anatomy of nucleus accumbens can distinctly display the nucleus accumbens , form and confirm it ’ s volume, location and adjoining area , which is useful to clinician .