1.Gap junctions and epilepsy
International Journal of Pediatrics 2014;41(3):225-229
Gap junction,a special structure in cell membrane,constitutes the only direct communication channel of energy,material and information exchange between adjacent cells.Gap junction plays an important role in the maintenance of electrical activity of neurons,the rapid synchronization of neurons and neuronal development.Epilepsy,caused by a variety of causes,is a complex clinical syndrome.The pathogenesis of epilepsy is complex.And it's still not fully understood.Studies in recent years have found that gap junction plays a very important role in the pathogenesis and development of epilepsy.The structure,distribution and functions of gap junction and the relationship between gap junction and epilepsy are reviewed in the paper.
2.Research progress of pediatric mycoplasma pneumoniae encephalitis
International Journal of Pediatrics 2015;42(1):87-89,93
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of pediatric community-acquired pneumonia.It has been associated with various extrapulmonary manifestations.Pediatric mycoplasma pneumoniae encephalitis is the most common neurologic manifestations.Direct invasion,an immune-mediated mechanism,or neurotoxin production has been proposed.Because mycoplasma pneumoniae encephalitis has a high mortality and a high rate of neurological sequelae,improving the clinicians awareness of the disease,minimizing misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis,have important significance.
3.Type 1 diabetes mellitus and autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes
Yun CAI ; Tao YANG ; Jiawei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2012;28(8):688-690
Type 1 diabetes mellitus ( T1DM),arising through a complex interaction of immune,genetic and environmental factors,results from autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing β cells.In up to one third of patients the autoimmune attack is not limited to β cells,but expands into autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes(APS).APS are characterized by functional insufficiency of multiple endocrine organs due to an immunologically mediated destructive process.APS can commonly be divided into three types,including APS type Ⅰ,APS type Ⅱ and immune dysregulation,polyendocrinopathy,enteropathy,X-Linked syndrome (IPEX).Here,we discuss the susceptible factors,clinical manifestation,screening and treatment of APS,with the perspective of the clues they can offer to the pathogenesis and treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus.
4.A study for HSPG gene polymorphism in Chinese type 2 diabetic nephropathy
Tao YANG ; Jiawei CHEN ; Jie SHEN
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 1994;0(02):-
0.025) was found.Conclusion Our study showed the lack of association between HSPG polymorphism and diabetic nephropathy in Chinese type 2 diabetics.There may be association between genotype frequencies of HSPG polymorphism and diabetes in statistics.
5.A study for HSPG gene polymorphism in Chinese type 2 diabetic ne phropathy
Tao YANG ; Jiawei CHEN ; Jie SHEN
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2001;9(2):82-86
Objective To explore the association between th e heparan sulfate proteoglycan gene (HSPG) polymorphism and diabetic nephropathy in Chinese.Methods A case control study of 326 Chinese s ubjects including 136 type 2 diabetics with or without nephropathy and 190 non- diabetic control was performed.Genotype frequencies of HSPG2 polymorphism were s tudied by PCR-RFLP analysis with BamHI digestion.Results There was no difference in genotype frequencies or allele frequencies between normal albuminuria and abnormal albuminuria patients.Moreover,there was no assoc iation between diabetic patients and non-diabetic control in allele frequencies as well,but obvious difference in genotype frequencies(0.05>P>0.025) was found.Conclusion Our study showed the lack of association between HSPG polymorphism and diabetic nephropathy in Chinese type 2 diabetics. There may be association between genotype frequencies of HSPG polymorphism and d iabetes in statistics.
6.Effect of Electroacupuncture on Synaptic Transmission in Hippocampal Dentate Gyrus of Rats with Cerebral Ischemic Damage
Zhuoxin YANG ; Haibo YU ; Ling WANG ; Min PI ; Jiawei ZHANG
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1999;0(02):-
[ Objective ] To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture ( EA) on synaptic transmission in hippocampal dentate gyrus of rats with cerebral ischemic damage. [Methods] Sixty Wistar rats were enrolled into this study. Among them, 30 were given high-frequency stimulation (HFS) and the other 30 were not. Then the HFS rats were randomized into sham-operation group (group A), model group (group B) and acupuncture group (group C); so did the non-HFS rats. Bilateral carotid arteries were exposed but not blocked in Group A, while were blocked by traction with silk thread for modeling in group B. Group C were treated with EA before and after modeling. Effects of EA on synaptic transmission in hippocampal dentate gyrus of non-HFS rats were evaluated with in-vivo long-term potential ( LTP) recorded by electrophysiological technique. Effects of EA on LTP in hippocampal dentate gyrus of HFS rats were observed after LTP was induced by HFS. [Results] In non-HFS rats, no significant changes of magnitude of population spike (PS) occurred within 120 min in group A; magnitude of PS in group B decreased at 10th min after modeling ( P
7.Effect of Bivalirudin on Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Acute ST-elevation Myocardial Infraction
Jiawei WU ; Likun MA ; Zhe YANG ; Hai FAN
Chinese Circulation Journal 2015;(8):737-740
Objective: To observe the efifcacy and safety of bivalirudin on primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
Methods: A total of 159 patients with acute STEMI treated by emergent PCI in our hospital from 2011-09 to 2014-01 were retrospectively studied. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to procedural bivalirudin application as Bivalirudin group and Heparin group, and the application of GPI (glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor) was decided by the operator. The baseline condition, coronary artery imaging condition, peri-operative and 30-day post-operative bleeding, the occurrence rate of MACE were compared between 2 groups.
Results: There were 153 patients completed the follow-up study including 72 in Bivalirudin group and 81 in Heparin group. The peri-operative bleeding rates in Bivalirudin group and Heparin group were 6.5% vs 11.0%, the in-stent thrombosis rates were 0% vs 1.2%, 30-day post-operative bleeding rates were 9.7% vs 13.5% and the occurrence of MACE were 1.4% vs 7.4% allP>0.05.
Conclusion: THE application of bivalirudin in emergent PCI is safe and effective in patients with acute STEMI, it has certain trend to reduce bleeding in relevant patients.
8.Effects of hippocampal neurogenesis in spatial learning and memory in rats
Jiawei XIN ; Junjian ZHANG ; Ying YANG ; Min DENG ; Xiaofeng XIE
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2014;47(1):45-48
Objective To investigate the effects of hippocampal neurogenesis in spatial learning and memory,especially in spatial long-term memory.Methods Totally 24 wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups:normal control group (NC group,n =12) and irradiation group (IRR group,n =12).We use low-dose irradiation at subgranular zone to inhibit adult hippocampal neurogenesis and new neurons were investigated by 5-Bromo-2-deoxyUridine/neuron specific nuclear protein double-labeling.Four weeks after irradiation,Morris water maze,including navigation test and space exploration assay,was used to detect spatial leaming and memory.Then,in the day 8 and day 15 after the navigation test,space exploration assay was repeated to detect spatial long-term memory.The expression levels of postsynaptic density protein 95 and synaptophysin were evaluated using western blot and real-time quantitative PCR.Results Hippocampal neurogenesis was inhibited by low dose irradiation(2.80 ± 0.44 vs 23.50 ± 1.12,t =20.21,P < 0.01).After the inhibition,the escape latency did not change,while the time spent in target quadrant was significantly declined in the day 2((14.76 ±.2.04) s vs (20.47 ± 1.29) s),day 8((11.95 ± 1.34) s vs (19.52±1.43) s)and day 15((11.79 ±1.35) s vs (21.58 ±1.07) s) after the navigation test (t=2.45,P<0.05; t =3.76,P<0.01; t =5.39,P<0.01).The postsynaptic density protein 95 and synaptophysin expressions were significantly decreased in IRR group.As to the RNA levels,there was also a significant difference between the two groups.Conclusion Hippocampal neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus plays an important role for the formation of spatial long-term memory.
9.Effect of Group A Streptococcus Preparation combined with mitomycin and lentinan combined with mitomy-cin in the treatment of malignant pleural effusion through intrapleural catheter
Yihui ZHANG ; Jiawei REN ; Qingwen ZHANG ; Ke YANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(13):1975-1977,1978
Objective To explore the effect and side effects of Group A Streptococcus Preparation(Sapylin)com-bined with mitomycin and lentinan combined with mitomycin in treating malignant pleural effusion through intrapleural catheter.Methods 70 malignant pleural effusion patients were selected in this study.All the patients were randomly divided into Sapylin group and lentinan group.One case with penicillin positive of the Sapylin group was adjusted to enter the lentinan group.After drainage of pleural effusion,the patients were divided into Sapylin group (34 patients) and lentinan group (36 patients).For the Sapylin group,Sapylin was prior injected and mitomycin was posterior injected.For the lentinan group,lentinan was prior injected and mitomycin was posterior injected.The side effects and clinical effect were observed and reported.Results The effective rate of Sapylin group was 85.3%,whereas 83.3%of lentinan group.There was no significant difference between the two groups(χ2 =0.051,P =0.822).Both groups had the following minor side effects:chest pain,fever,vomit and decreased white blood cells.No liver or renal injuries were reported.Conclusion The clinical outcomes of Sapylin combined with mitomycin and lentinan combined with mitomycin are both positive,in addition,the side effects are minor.
10.Expressions, clinicopathological features and prognostic significance of HIF-1?, JNK1, P-gp, MRP1 and LRP proteins in human gastric carcinoma
Zhaorui YANG ; Qing WU ; Jiawei CHEN ; Dawei LI ; Shuxia LI
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(18):-
Objective To investigate the expressions, clinical pathological features and prognostic significance of HIF-1?, JNK1 and multidrug resistance proteins: P-gp, MRP1 and LRP in human gastric carcinoma. Methods The tissue microarray technique and immunohistochemical EnVision method were used to detect HIF-1?, JNK1, P-gp, MRP1 and LRP proteins in 135 specimens of gastric carcinoma and 27 gastric mucosa tissues. Results In gastric carcinoma, the positive expression rate of HIF-1?, JNK1, P-gp, MRP1and LRP was higher than that in gastric mucosa tissues (P