1.Effects of acupuncture in combination with exercise on learning, memory and the expression of microtubuleassociated protein-2 in the hippocampal CA3 region after experimental focal cerebral infarction in rats
Wei JIANG ; Min YANG ; Yanzhen BI ; Kehui HU ; Qian YU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2011;33(7):484-487
Objective To study the expression of microtubule-associated protein-2 (MAP-2) in the CA3 region of the hippocampus and any effect of acupuncture combined with exercise training on the recovery of learning and memory after experimental cerebral infarction.Methods Eighty Wistar rats were randomly divided into a sham-operation group (n = 8 ) and an operation group (n = 72 ) subdivided randomly and equally into a model group, an exercisetraining group and an acupuncture plus exercise training group, with 24 rats in each group. After right middle cerebral artery occlusion or a mock operation, the expression of MAP-2 in the CA3 region of the hippocampus was detected with immunohistochemistry 1, 3 and 5 weeks after the operation. Learning and memory function was assessed at the 5th week post operation.Results MAP-2- positive fibers were arranged in an orderly way and distributed densely in the shamoperation group. After cerebral infarction, number of MAP-2 positive neurons and dendrite fibers decreased in the CA3 region of the affected side. A week after the operation, MAP-2 positive fibers had increased significantly in the acupuncture plus exercise group compared with the model group and the exercise group. At the 3rd and 5th week post operation, expression of MAP-2 and optical density had increased significantly compared with the model group and the exercise training group. At the 5th week post operation, Y maze discrimination and learning tests showed that learning and memory had improved significantly more in the acupuncture plus exercise training group compared with the model group and the exercise training group.Conclusions Exercise training combined with acupuncture can promote changes in dendritic plasticity and increase MAP-2 expression in the CA3 region after cerebral infarction. This may be correlated positively with the recovery of learning and memory after cerebral infarction, at least in rats.
2.Effect of Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation on Diabetic Foot
Yanzhen BI ; Qiu CHEN ; Kehui HU ; Wei JIANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2007;13(8):753-754
Objective To observe the clinical effect of multidisciplinary rehabilitation on diabetic foot.Methods98 diabetic foot patients were divided into the routine treatment group (50 cases), treated only with conventional treatment, and the multidisciplinary rehabilitation group (48 cases) added with multidisciplinary rehabilitation besides conventional treatment.ResultsAfter one month treatment, blood flow parameters of the patients with 0 grade diabetic foot in the multidisciplinary rehabilitation group were markedly improved showed by color Doppler ultrasonograghy of lower limbs ( P<0.05); after two months treatment, the effect of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation group was better than that of the routine treatment group ( P<0.05).ConclusionThe multidisciplinary rehabilitation has obvious effect on diabetic foot and can improve disease recovery earlier.
3.Comparison Study on Zhenbu Disease of Tibetan Medicine and Bi Syndrome in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Jing WANG ; Kehui ZHAO ; Zangjia GENG ; Xianrong LAI ; Wenjuan YANG ; Xiaoxin HU ; Yi ZHANG ; Silang JIANGYONG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(10):2167-2171
Chinese medicine and Tibetan medicine both belong to the traditional medicine, and have their unique background and theoretical systems. There are similar features and differences in diagnosis of disease, syndrome and treatment between Chinese medicine and Tibetan medicine. Tibetan Zhenbu disease is common and frequently-occurring in plateau area with high morbidity, which is corresponding to rheumatoid arthritis in modern medicine and the category of Bi syndrome in Chinese medicine. During a long period of clinical efficacy verification, Tibetan treatment of Zhenbu disease presents to be little side effects, good curative effect, safe and economic etc. In the review, according to the introduction of Tibetan medicine and Chinese medicine, Zhenbu disease of Tibetan medicine and Chinese Bi syndrome will be compared in their pathogeneses and treatments to understand advantages and peculiarities of Tibetan medicine. The development of Tibentan medicine in the future will also be pointed out.
4.Evaluation of functional suitable digital complete denture system based on 3D printing technology
Kehui DENG ; Hu CHEN ; Yong WANG ; Yongsheng ZHOU ; Yuchun SUN
The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics 2021;13(6):361-372
PURPOSE:
To improve the clinical effects of complete denture use and simplify its clinical application, a digital complete denture restoration workflow (Functional Suitable Digital Complete Denture System, FSD) was proposed and preliminary clinical evaluation was done. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty edentulous patients were enrolled, of which half were treated by a prosthodontic chief physician, and the others were treated by a postgraduate student. Based on the primary impression and jaw relation obtained at the first visit, diagnostic denture was designed and printed to create a definitive impression, jaw relation, and esthetic confirmation at the second visit. A redesigned complete denture was printed as a mold to fabricate final denture that was delivered at the third visit.To evaluate accuracy of impression made by diagnostic denture, the final denture was used as a tray to make impression, and 3D comparison was used to analyze their difference. To evaluate the clinical effect of FSD, visual analogue scores (VAS) were determined by both dentists and patients.
RESULTS:
Two visits were reduced before denture delivery. The RMS values of 3D comparison between the impression made via diagnostic dentures and the final dentures were 0.165 ± 0.033 mm in the upper jaw and 0.139 ± 0.031 mm in the lower jaw. VAS ratings were between 8.5 and 9.6 in the chief physician group, while 7.7 and 9.5 in the student group; there was no statistical difference between the two groups.
CONCLUSION
FSD can simplify the complete denture restoration process and reduce the number of visits. The accuracy of impressions made by diagnostic dentures was acceptable in clinic. The VASs of both dentists and patients were satisfied.
5. Efficacy and outcome of transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale in patients with cryptogenic stroke
Qiang FU ; Caixia GUO ; Lijuan DU ; Yaqiu BAI ; Xiping GONG ; Yi JU ; Jingjing LU ; Jianke HU ; Hui QU ; Kehui DONG ; Buxing CHEN ; Yongjun WANG
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2018;46(11):882-886
Objective:
To investigate the efficacy and outcome of transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure in patients with cryptogenic stroke (CS).
Methods:
Sixty consecutive patients with cryptogenic stroke who undertook transcatheter PFO closure between May 2015 and September 2017 in Beijing Tiantan Hospital were enrolled in this prospective study.Transcranial Doppler (TCD) bubble test was performed and right-left shunt(RLS) was confirmed in all patients.Closure success rate,effective closure rate, complications, recurrence of ischemic stroke and new onset atrial fibrillation were evaluated.
Results:
A total of 60 patients (42 male,age range 24-68 (47±11)years) were included in the study.PFO size (motionless state) was (1.6±0.6)mm.RLS before closure was graded and 11 patients had moderate RLS and 48 patients had large RLS (include 41 patients who experienced shower or curtain effect).Closure success rate was 100% (60/60).No severe complications were observed.At 6 months,45 patients completed TCD bubble test.Of these, 4 patients suffered from moderate to large residual and thus effective closure rate was 91%(41/45).The mean follow-up period was 2-29 (median 12) months. During the follow-up, only 1 patient experienced recurrent cerebral infarction.New onset atrial fibrillation was not detected.
Conclusion
Transcatheter PFO closure is effective,safe and related with a good outcome in reduction of recurrent CS for patients with PFO.
6.Epidemiological characteristics of 500 cases of first-aid injuries outside hospital
Yangan LI ; Kehui HU ; Ming WANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2023;34(6):85-88
Objective To analyze the distribution spectrum and epidemiological characteristics of 500 patients with accidental injury, and to provide a theoretical basis for targeted preventive measures. Methods Data of 500 pre-hospital emergency patients with accidental injuries were selected from the first aid station in Suining area of Sichuan Province from January 1 to December 31, 2021. The consequences and external causes of accidental injuries were classified according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10). The gender, age, time to call for help and disease spectrum of patients were collected as investigation elements. Results Among the 500 cases of accidental injury patients, 48.80% were mainly from 18 to 40 years old. There were significant differences in the proportion of male and female accidental injury patients in different age groups (P<0.05). The distribution spectrum of accidental injury was traffic accident injury, fall injury/collision injury, fight injury, and fall from height injury. Accidental injuries occurred mainly in the brain, limbs and face, and the distribution of brain injuries in different age groups had statistical significance (P<0.05). The occurrence of accidents in different seasons was summer, winter, spring and autumn in sequence. Accidental injuries mainly occurred from 18:00 to 23:59 and from 6:00 to 11:59. Conclusion The main cause of accidental injuries in Suining area of Sichuan Province is traffic accidents, especially during the evening rush hours. The majority of patients are 18 - 40 years old. Safety and health education should be actively strengthened, and the occurrence of traffic accidents should be reduced through all-round and multi-means joint efforts.
7. Quantitative evaluation of printing accuracy and tissue surface adaptation of mandibular complete denture polylactic acid pattern fabricated by fused deposition modeling technology
Kehui DENG ; Yong WANG ; Hu CHEN ; Yijiao ZHAO ; Yongsheng ZHOU ; Yuchun SUN
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2017;52(6):342-345
Objective:
To quantitatively evaluate the adaptation of polylactic acid (PLA) pattern of mandibular complete denture fabricated by fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology.
Methods:
A mandibular complete denture digital model was designed through a complete denture design software based on a pair of standard maxillomandibular edentulous plaster model and their occlusion bases. Ten PLA mandibular complete dentures were printed with a FDM machine. The dentures were scanned with and without the plaster model using a three-dimensional (3D) scanner. In Geomagic software, the scanning data of printed dentures were registered to its computer aided design (CAD) data, and the printing error was analyzed using the multipoint registration command. For quantitatively evaluating the adaptation of the denture, the data of plaster model and PLA denture were registered to the whole data of denture located in the plaster model using the best-fit alignment command, the 3D deviation of the plaster model and tissue surface of the denture represent the space between them. The overall area was separated into three parts: primary stress-bearing area, secondary stress-bearing area and border seal area, and the average deviations of these three parts were measured. The values were analyzed using analysis of variance.
Results:
Compared with the CAD data, the printing error was (0.013±0.004) mm. The overall 3D deviation between PLA denture and plaster model was (0.164±0.033) mm, in which the primary stress-bearing area was (0.165± 0.045) mm, the secondary stress-bearing area was (0.153 ± 0.027) mm, the border seal area was (0.186 ± 0.043) mm. These showed a good fit in the majority parts of the FDM denture to the plaster model. No statistically significant difference was observed between the three areas (