1.Change of FAS/FASL System after Unilateral Testicular Torsion in SD Rats at Puberty
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2013;(9):31-37
Objective To investigate the relationship between the expression of FAS/FASL and spermatogenesis in the contralateral testis after unilateral testicular torsion in puberty Sprague-Dawley rats. Methods Five groups of side testicular torsion adolescence SD rats model were established as follows:group A as control group, group B for testicular torsion group,group C for testicular torsion plus methylprednisolone group, D for reverse side testes excision group, and Group E testes excision plus methylprednisolone group for reverse side. SD rats were treated with testicular resection and/or injection of methylprednisolone after torsion for 24 h. The rats were executed at postoperative 1 month, and contralateral testes were collected for histopathological examination. Expression of FAS and FASL was analyzed quantitatively by immunohistochemistry with a computer pathological image analysis system. Each rat was evaluated with regard to endocrine parameters (follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone ( LH) and testosterone ( T) by radioimmunoassay. Results Histopathological examination of the contralateral testes showed that either orchiectomy or orchiectomy plus methylprednisolone was more successful than no treatment. Fas/FasL protein in both control group and 4 experimental groups were expressed. B group showed more expression of FAS and FASL than that of the other groups. FSH, LH and T were normal in all cases. Conclusion Unilateral testicular torsion in puberty SD rats may result in higher expression of FAS and FASL, and accelerate germ cell apoptosis and subfertility. Methylprednisolone may decrease the expression of FAS and FASL and maintain spermatogenesis in the contralateral testis after the unilateral testicular torsion.
2.Feasibility of systematic family therapy introduced into the school situations
Wenquan LI ; Hui LI ; Xudong ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2006;10(42):199-201
BACKGROUND: Systematic family therapy focuses on the interaction,and group counseling contributes to the improving of interpersonal relationship. To introduce the ideas and techniques of systematic family therapy into school situations, which is necessary to the peer relationship improvement of disliked children in the class.OBJECTIVE: To study the feasibility of introducing the ideas and techniques of systematic family therapy into school situations with the aim of improving the peer relationship.DESIGN: Inequality experiment group and control group design.SETTING: Institute of Educational Sciences and Administration, Yunnan Normal University.PARTICIPANTS: The experiment was carried out in Kunming No.l Primary School from September 2000 to April 2001. Two out of three ordinary classes in Grade Six were chosen to take part in the experiment at the school. Both classes were similar in performance, total number and composing. Class 3 of Grade 6 (n=46) was made experiment class randomly,and Class 1 of Grade 6 (n=41) was comparison class. Children of both classes were measured by the Social Distance Scale for Children at the same time, which was described in 5 grades. All children were required to evaluate their classmates by the list. The following 5 grades respectively scored 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 point: making best friend with him or her willingly,hope to be with him or her in the same class but not the best friend, being with him or her willingly but not many times or too long, he or her may be in our class but have no intercourse, hope him or her not to be in our class. The evaluation result was statistically analyzed, and the higher the mean score of child had, the more popular he was. Five male children who was the farthest from their peers in the experiment class were taken as the experiment group according to the score of Social Distance Scale for Children, who were 12-13 years old with a mean age of 12.7 years. Another 5male children in the other class were selected as the control group by the same way, who were 12-13 years old with a mean age of 12.5 years.METHODS: The idea of systematic family therapy was introduced into the experiment group, including 10 times of group counseling, which were carried out by games, role-playing, group discussion, brain-storming etc.The "everyday work" was assigned to the class as the techniques of systematic family therapy required, especially for children in the experiment group such as "keep secret progress account", and teachers and classmates were required to watch and note their members' progress secretly.While children in the control group and corresponding class were given no intervention measure. Children of both classes were tested by the Social Distance Scale for Children to evaluate the changes in peer relationship during and after the experiment respectively. And children in the experiment group were required to fill in the Group Activity Viewpoint Questionnaire.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Comparison in score of Social Distance Scale for Children before, during and after the intervention, and the investigation on viewpoint about group activity in the experiment group.RESULTS: A total of 10 children in both groups were involved in the analysis of results. There was no significant difference between children of the two groups in social distance before intervention and during it(t=0.232,1.089, P > 0.05). It cotld be Iearnt from the experiment after test that the score in children of the experiment group was remarkably higher than that of the control group (t=3.169, P < 0.05). The effect of group activity on children in the experiment group was remarkably clear and excellent.CONCLUSION: It is effect and feasible to introduce the idea and techniques of systematic family therapy into school situations, aiming at improving the peer relationship of children.
3.Significance of detection of Hcy,hs-CRP and cTnT in patients with coronary heart diseases
Hui LI ; Xingning WANG ; Dong ZHAO
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(1):8-9
Objective To study the significance of plasma homocysteine(Hcy),high sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)and cardiac treponin T(cTnT)changes in the patients with coronary heart diseases(CHD).Methods From August 2012 to November 2013,240 patients with CHD in our hospital were collected as the CHD group and 250 individuals of healthy physical examination served as the control group.Serum Hcy,hs-CRP and cTnT were detected by using the enzymatic cycle assay,immune scatter turbi-dimetry and electrochemiluminescence assay respectively.The data were statistically analyzed by the SPSS software.Results The serum levels of Hcy,hs-CRP and cTnT in the CHD group were (24.89±17.78)μmol/L,(17.43±35.89)mg/L and (0.76±2.36) ng/mL respectively,which were significantly higher than those in the control group(P <0.001).Moreover,the positive rate of Hcy in the CHD group was the highest (81 .25%),followed by hs-CRP(64.58%)and cTnT (58.75%).Conclusion Hcy,hs-CRP and cTnT played important roles in the development and progression of CHD,so reducing Hcy level may be an important pathway for preventing and treating CHD.
4.THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE EXAMINATION BY SOMATOSENSORY EVOKED POTENTIAL IN THE ASSESSMENT OF LUMBOSACRAL RADICULOPATHY
Junchang CHEN ; Hui LI ; Longzhu ZHAO
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 1982;0(04):-
The needle-recording electrodes deviced by the author and the improved recording method were applied in this article. Firstly, the lumbar spinal evoked potentials (LPs) and cortial somatosensory evoked potentials (CPs)to the stimulation of tiable nerves and segmental (radcular) cutaneous nerves (superficial peroneal and sural nerves )were recorded in 50 normal volunteers. Then similiar thacings were recorded and observed in 48 patients with unilateral L_5 or S_1 root compression. We found that the LP to the segmental cutaneous nerve stimulation was abnormal in 85%, and its CP in 48%. The LP to the tiable nerve stimulation was abnormal in 33%,and its CP only in 8%.
5.On the Supercritical Fluid Extraction Technology of Olibanum
Pinghua LI ; Hanchen ZHAO ; Hui YAN
China Pharmacy 2007;0(33):-
OBJECTIVE:To study the supercritical CO2 fluid extraction(SFE-CO2)technology of Olibanum.METHODS:The optimum extraction technology was obtained through orthogonal test with the content of acetic octylester determined by GC and taken as index for the evaluation of the technology.RESULTS:The optimal conditions were as follows:pressure 25 MPa,temperature 60℃ and extraction time 3h.CONCLUSION:The process of SFE-CO2 is suitable for Olibanum extraction.
6.Animal study on transplantation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells for corneal endothelial decompensation
Li, CUI ; Xiang, MA ; Yan-Hui, ZHAO
International Eye Science 2014;(6):1009-1012
AIM: To explore the feasibility of culturing human umbilical vein endothelial cells ( HUVEC ) on acellular corneal stroma and performing the posterior lamellar endothelial keratoplasty ( PLEK ) treating corneal endothelial decompensation.
METHODS: Thirty New-Zealand rabbits were divided into three groups randomly, 10 rabbits for experimental group, 10 for stroma group and 10 for control group. Corneal endothelial cells were removed to establish animal model of corneal endothelial failure. PLEK was performed on the rabbits of experimental group and stroma group, and nothing was transplantated onto the rabbits of control group with the deep layer excised only. Postoperative observation was taken for 3mo. The degree of corneal edema and central corneal thickness were recorded for statistical analysis.
RESULTS:Corneas in experimental group were relieved in edema obviously compared with that in stroma group and the control group, and showed increased transparency 7d after the operation. The average density of endothelial cells was 2 026. 4±129. 3cells/mm2 , and average central corneal thickness was 505. 2±25. 4μm in experimental group, while 1 535. 6±114. 5μm in stroma group and 1 493. 5±70. 2μm in control group 3mo after operation.
CONCLUSION:We achieved preliminary success in our study that culturing HUVEC on acellular corneal stroma and performing PLEK for corneal endothelial decompensation. HUVEC transplanted could survive in vivo, and have normal biological function of keeping cornea transparent. This study provides a new idea and a new way clinically for the treatment of corneal endothelial diseases.
7.Relationship between levels of serum matrix metalloproteinases and brain edema and neurologic impairment in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage
Xiaobing HE ; Shaolin ZHAO ; Hui LI
Journal of Clinical Neurology 1997;0(06):-
Objective To investigate the relationship between levels of serum matrix metalloproteinases(MMPs)and brain edema and neurologic impairment in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage(ICH).Methods The levels of serum MMP-9 and MMP-2 in 31 patients with ICH were tested with ELISA for at 1 d,3 d,7 d and 2 weeks after onset.The volumes of hematoma and its peripheral edema were evaluated by CT,the neurologic impairment was evaluated by NIHSS at 1 d and 14 d after onset.Results Levels of serum MMP-9 and MMP-2 were significant higher in ICH group at each time point after onset than those in normal control group(allP
8.Diagnostic value of mediastinoscopy in superior vena cava obstruction syndrome
Jianfeng LI ; Jun WANG ; Hui ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2003;0(04):-
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and value of mediastinoscopy in the diagnosis of superior vena cava obstruction syndrome (SVCOS). Methods 12 patients with SVCOS underwent mediastinoscopy. This group consists of 9 males and 3 females aged 16 to 71 years. 7 cervical mediastinoscopies and 5 parasternal mediastinoscopies were performed. Results In eleven patients, definite pathological diagnosis was obtained, included: primary lung cancer in 8, lymphoma in 3 and invasive thymoma in 1. There were no operative morbidity and mortality. Only in 1 patient with lymphoma the symptom got worse after cervical mediastinoscopy and soon released by chemotherapy. Conclusion Mediastinoscopy is an effective method in the diagnosis of SVCOS.It can be considered as a routine procedure if other methods failed.
9.Laparoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in children
Yingmin ZHAO ; Long LI ; Hui YE
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2005;0(08):-
Objective To explore the curative effect of laparoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in children. Methods Three newborns(age,3~24 hours) and 8 infants(age,2~24 months) with congenital diaphragmatic hernia underwent 3-port or 4-port laparoscopic repair from June 2002 to December 2005 in this hospital.The hernial content was reduced and the defect was repaired by using intermittent sutures.Results The laparoscopic operation was successfully completed in 10 cases,while a recurrence was encountered in 1 newborn 3 days after the laparoscopic operation and then was cured by a re-operation of laparoscopic repair.The operative time ranged 55~180 min(mean,100 min),and the intraoperative blood loss was 1~2 ml.All the patients began to take food at 1~2 days after operation.Follow-up examinations in the 11 patients for 9~24 months(mean,16 months) showed a normal position of the diaphragm under fluoroscopy. Conclusions Laparoscopic repair of pediatric congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a feasible and safe technique,with advantages of clear visualization and thorough abdominal exploration.
10.Influence of Total Rhizoma Panacis Japonica Saponins on Hemorheology in Rats with Occlusion of the Middle Cerebral Artery
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(11):-
Objective To study the effect of total rhizoma panacis japonica saponins (tRPJS) on hemorheology in rats with occlusion of the middle cerebral artery. Methods Ischemia rat models were made by using the method of thread inserting right middle cerebral artery occlusion. The effects of tRPJS on whole blood viscidity, erythrocyte deformability and erythrocyte congregate in model rats were observed. Results tRPJS 200, 100, 50 mg/kg could significantly improve the erythrocyte deformability, reduce whole blood viscidity and erythrocyte congregate. Conclusion tRPJS can improve the hemorheology after cerebral ischemia. It may be one of the mechanisms for tRPJS in treating ischemic stroke.