1.Influence of ifenprodil pretreatment on focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion-induced iNOS expression and activity and apoptosis in the ischemic penumbra in rats
Yudi ZHOU ; Kangli HUI ; Manlin DUAN ; Jianguo XU ; Miaomiao XU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2010;30(3):358-361
Objective To explore the possible mechanism for the neuroprotective effect of ifenprodil by investigating its effects on inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression and activity and apoptosis in the ischemic penumbra following focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) in rats.Methods Fifty-four adult male SD rats weighing 280-320 g were randomly divided into 3 groups ( n = 18 each) : I sham operation group (group S) ; II focal cerebral I/R group (group I/R) and Ⅲ ifenpradil preconditioning group (group IF) received intraperitoneal ifenprodil 10 mg/kg before focal cerebral I/R. Focal cerebral I/R was induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) . A 3-0 nylon thread with rounded tip was inserted into right internal jugular vein and threaded cranially until resistance was met. MCAO was maintained for 2 h. At 48 h after reperfusion, the animals were assessed for neurological function which was scored (0 = no functional deficit, 4 = unable to crawl, unconscious) and then decapitated. The brains were immediately removed for microscopic examination and determination of iNOS protein expression and activity, NO content and apoptosis in the ischemic core (IC) and penumbra (IP). Results Ifenprodil pretreatment significantly decreased the cerebral infarct size and neurological scores in group IF as compared with group I/R. In group I/R the iNOS activity was increased compared with group S.The iNOS activity and NO content were significantly lower in IP than in IC in group IR and IF. The TUNEL-positive cells were also mainly confined to IP. Compared with group I/R, in group IF the iNOS protein expression was significantly down-regulated in IC and IP and the iNOS activity and NO content in IC and IP were suppressed and TUNEL-positive cells were significantly reduced in IP. Conclusion Ifenprodil pretreatment has protective effect against cerebral I/R injury by inhibiting iNOS protein expression in IP, suppressing iNOS activity and NO content and reducing apoptosis.
2.The mediating effect of self-evaluation on boredom proneness and aggression in medical students
Juan XU ; Xuehong DENG ; Miaomiao LIU ; Qiuli LI ; Xiuying DAI
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2014;23(7):644-647
Objective To explore the relationship among boredom proneness,core self-evaluation and aggression in medical students and to provide clues and evidence for preventing aggression and their relevant interventions.Methods The Boredom Proneness Scale for College Students(C-BPQ),Chinese Version of Buss & Perry Aggression Questionnaire (AQ-CV)and Core Self-evaluations Scale were employed to investigate 1667 medical students in one medical university in Ningxia.Results There were significant differences between high and low boredom proneness groups in core self-evaluations,total aggression score and each factors (core self-evaluations:(29.67±5.10) vs (41.67±4.64),AQ-CV scores:(36.43±17.18) vs (17.58±12.45),physical aggression:(31.62 ±20.46) vs (17.02 ±15.28),verbal aggression:(37.44±19.03) vs (24.68±17.14),anger:(40.93±22.32) vs (18.85±16.86),hostility:(37.34± 19.41) vs (14.86± 13.57),self-aggression:(35.47 ±21.66) vs (13.57± 14.28),all P<0.001).There were positive correlation among total score of boredom proneness,internal and external stimuli dimensions,total score of AQ-CV and each factors (P<0.001) and negative correlation between total score of boredom proneness and core self-evaluation(P<0.001).There were negative correlation among core self-evaluation score,AQ-CV scores and each factor(P<0.001).Regression analysis showed that boredom proneness and core self-evaluation could predict the aggression to a certain extent (P<0.01).Core self-evaluation played a mediating role between boredom proneness and aggression taking 48.25% proportion of the total effect of the mediation.Conclusion Boredom proneness is closely related to aggressive behavior.Core self-evaluation plays a mediating role between boredom proneness and aggression.
3.Application of PBL combined with evidence-based medicine teaching mode in fever of unknown origin
Dong XU ; Miaomiao XIAO ; Ke MA ; Jianxin SONG ; Qin NING
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2014;(9):916-919
Objective To investigate the effect of PBL combined with EBM applied in the teaching of fever of unknown origin. Methods PBL combined with EBM teaching was applied in fever of unknown origin course for 30 clinical medicine specialty(eight years) students of Tongji class of grade 2009(experiment group), while PBL teaching was applied in fever of unknown origin course for 30 clinical medicine specialty (eight years) students of Tongji class of grade 2008 (control group). After teaching, the theory examination for both basic knowledge and case analysis was organized for all students of both groups. At the same time the questionnaire survey was conducted to 30 students of grade 2009 to evaluate the teaching effect. The results were assessed by using SPSS 18.0 statistical software for the T-test of the experimental group and the control group.Inspection level was α=0.05. Results The theory test score of students in the experimental group was (93.5±3.2) point, signifi-cantly higher than that of the students in the control group(84.7±2.8). There was statistically signifi-cant difference between the scores of the two groups of students (P=0.00). Survey results showed 19 students ( 63 . 33%) thought that the development of PBL teaching combined with evidence-based medicine teaching had its necessity, and 16 students(53.33%) thought that the teaching method im-proved their clinical thinking ability of logical reasoning. Conclusion The concept of PBL combined with EBM has achieved significant resultsinthe teaching offever of unknown origin, and it is necessary to carry out this teaching mode in medical colleges with certain teaching strength.
4.Study of craniofacial tissues of northeastern females with bimaxillary protrusion in non-surgical treatment
Yan YANG ; Miaomiao ZHANG ; Dongfei FENG ; Xiaohui XU
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2000;0(05):-
Objective:To study the craniofacial characters of non-surgical treatment of the female patients with bimaxillary protrusion in northeastern region of China.Methods:80 patients with bimaxillary protrusion in northeastern region of China received orthodontic treatment were divided into two groups,the ANB angles of the first group were no more than 4.7?,the second one exceeds 4.7?.Cephalograms were analyzed in all the subjects.Compared with the normals in Beijing.Results: Most of the female patients with bimaxillary protrusion had shorter anterior cranial bases,longer posterior cranial bases,longer and more prognathic maxillas,longer mandible lengths,higher anterior and anterior upper facial heights,obvious procumbency,thicker mental thickness,procumbent soft tissue profile with a low lip line.Different groups had the features as follows:the main abnormal factors were the maxilla in sagittal aspect of the first group.They had the suitable facial planes.The second group's abnormal factors were the mandible,they had the divergent facial plane.Conclusion:The non-surgical treatment′s patients of bimaxillary protrusion have unique character.The results suggest it is of critical importance to adjust the position of jaws to benefit the improvement of facial features.
5.One case of overseas imported quartan malaria
Miaomiao SUI ; Shuai ZHAO ; Jin LI ; Yan XU
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2015;(3):332-334
A case of overseas imported quartan malaria was reported in Weihai City. The patient worked in Africa for many years had no blood transfusion history and had not been to malaria endemic regions of China. In approximately half a month af?ter returning from Africa the patient appeared suspected malaria symptoms such as irregular fever sweating and headache. The patient was diagnosed as quartan malaria by a blood test in basic hospital reviewed with a microscope by Weihai Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and checked through the microscopic examination of malaria diagnosis and reference laboratory and PCR amplification by Shandong Institute of Parasitic Diseases. The patient was cured after the treatment with chloroquine/primaquine for 8 days and did not recur in the 3?month following up.
6.Progress and application of phosphoproteomics in the proteomics of liver pathological and physiological state.
Tailong YI ; Miaomiao TIAN ; Xiaoming YANG ; Ping XU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2014;30(7):1004-1017
The phosphorylation is one of most common protein post-translational modifications. The protein phosphorylation plays important roles in the life through the reversible process of phosphorylation and dephosphorylation by kinases and phosphatases. Systematical analysis of the phosphorylation state of proteins would greatly help to reveal the mystery of the life. Recently, with the development of mass spectrometer, bioinformatics sortwares and enrichment methods of phosphopeptides, phosphorylation stduy of orgnism proteins by mass spectrometer has become mature gradually. Liver is one of the most important metabolic and immune organs. In-depth study of protein phosphorylation in liver is of great importance to reveal its function. And booming phosphoproteomics has been applied into the study of liver, which has deepened the knowledge of molecular mechnism of its physiology and pathology states. Here, we review the recent progress on the research and development of phosphoproteomics and their application in liver proteomics study.
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7.Effect of hypothermia on expression of dynamin-related protein 1 in brain tissues during global cere-bral ischemia-reperfusion in rats
Jingjing FAN ; Kangli HUI ; Miaomiao XU ; Shenquan CAI ; Hao ZHONG ; Liangbin CAO ; Manlin DUAN ; Jianguo XU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2016;36(11):1397-1399
Objective To evaluate the effect of hypothermia on the expression of dynamin?related protein 1 ( Drp1) in brain tissues during global cerebral ischemia?reperfusion ( I∕R) in rats. Methods Thirty?six healthy male Sprague?Dawley rats, weighing 280-320 g, were divided into 3 groups ( n=12 each) using a random number table: sham operation group ( group Sham ) , global cerebral I∕R group ( group I∕R) and hypothermia group ( group H) . Cardiac arrest was induced by transoesophageal cardiac pacing followed by cardiopulmonary resuscitation to establish the global cerebral I∕R model in anesthetized rats in I∕R and H groups. In group H, the body temperature ( rectal temperature) was cooled down to 32-34 ℃ within 15 min starting from the beginning of reperfusion, and maintained at this level for 6 h. At 72 h of reperfusion, neurological deficit was scored, and the rats were sacrificed, and the whole brain was removed for examination of the pathological changes in hippocampal CA1 region and for determination of nor?mal pyramidal cell count and neuronal apoptosis in hippocampal CA1 region and expression of Drp1 and cy?tochrome c (Cyt c) in hippocampal tissues (by Western blot). The apoptosis rate was calculated. Re?sults Compared with group S, the neurological deficit score and apoptosis rate were significantly in?creased, and the number of normal pyramidal cells was decreased in I∕R and H groups, the expression of Drp1 and Cyt c in hippocampal tissues was significantly up?regulated in group I∕R ( P<0.05) , and no sig?nificant change was found in the expression of Drp1 and Cyt c in hippocampal tissues in group H ( P>0.05) . Compared with group I∕R, the neurological deficit score and apoptosis rate were significantly de?creased, the number of normal pyramidal cells was increased, and the expression of Drp1 and Cyt c in hip?pocampal tissues was down?regulated in group H ( P<0.05) . Conclusion The mechanism by which hypo?thermia inhibits cell apoptosis during global cerebral I∕R may be related to down?regulation of Drp1 expres?sion in rats.
8.Mild hypothermia combined with mitochondrial division inhibitor alleviates mitochondrial damage after global cerebral ischemia-reperfusion
Jingjing FAN ; Kangli HUI ; Miaomiao XU ; Hao ZHONG ; Shenquan CAI ; Liangbin CAO ; Manlin DUAN ; Jianguo XU
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2017;33(7):697-700
Objective To investigate the effect of mild hypothermia combined with mitochondrial divison inhibitor 1 in mitochondrial after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (IR).Methods Fourty male healthy Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats, weighing 280-320 g, were randomly divided into 5 groups (n=8 each): group Sham, group IR, hypothermia group (group H), Mdivi-1 group (group M) and hypothermia+Mdivi-1 group (group HM).Animal models of global cerebral IR were established by transoesophageal cardiac pacing inducing cardiac arrest followed by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ischemia 4 min and reperfusion 6 h).The group Sham was similarly treated to group IR except the cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.In groups H and HM, the core temperature was cooled down to 32-34℃ within 15 min starting from the beginning of reperfusion, and maintained for 6 h.In the other groups, the core temperature was maintained at the normal temperature.In groups M and HM, the animals were given Mdivi-1 (1.2 mg/kg) intravenously at the beginning of the reperfusion and the other groups were given the same Volume of dimethylsnlfone (DMSO).After 6 h of reperfusion, the rats were sacrificed, and bilateral hippocampi were immediately removed for determination the protein level of dynamin-related proten 1 (Drp1) and cytochrome C (Cyt-C) expression by Western blot and obsevation of the mitochondrial structure of pyramidal cell in hippocampal CA1 under electronic microscope.Results Compared with group Sham, the expression of Drp1 and Cyt-C was up-regulated in groups IR, H, M and HM (P<0.05).Compared with group IR, the expression of Drp1 and Cyt-C was down-regulated in groups H, M and HM (P<0.05).Compared with groups H and M, the expression of Drp1 and Cyt-C was down-regulated in group HM (P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the expression of Drp1 and Cyt-C between groups H and M.The mitochondria were rod-shaped with clear and sound structure in group Sham, while mitochondria showed various degree of fission, swollen structures, matrix deposit, vacuoles formation and cristae collapse in other groups.The changes of group HM were relatively slight.Conclusion Mild hypothermia combined with mitochondrial divison inhibitor 1 alleviate mitochondrial damage after global cerebral IR of rats.The combined effect is better than that of any individual application.
9.Effect of hydrogen sulfide combined with mild hypothermia on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in rats
Xiaolei MIAO ; Qing JI ; Dan LI ; Miaomiao XU ; Yudi ZHOU ; Xiaodi SUN ; Manlin DUAN ; Jianguo XU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2010;30(9):1122-1125
Objective To evaluate the effect of hydrogen sulfide combined with mild hypothermia on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats. Methods Eighty male SD rats, aged 3 months, weighing 250-300 g, were randomly divided into 5 groups ( n = 16 each): sham operation group (group S), cerebral I/R group,mild hypothermia group (group M), sodium hydrosulfide group (group NaHS) and NaHS + mild hypothermia group (group NM). In group I/R, M, NaHS and NM, cerebral I/R was induced by occlusion of 4 vessels (cauterization of bilateral vertebral arteries and 15 min occlusion of bilateral common carotid arteries) followed by reperfusion. In group NaHS and NM, intraperitoneal NaHS 14 μmol/kg was injected immediately after reperfusion, while the equal volume of normal saline was injected in the other three groups. At the same time, the rectal temperature was reduced to 32-33 ℃ within 15 min, lasting for 6 h, in group M and NM, while it was maintained at 36-37 ℃by physical method in other groups. Twelve rats of each group were sacrificed after 6 h of reperfusion, and then the hippocampus was removed for determination of the content of H2 S by using spectrophotometer and the expression of p-CREB and BDNF mRNA by using Western blot and RT-PCR respectively. Four rats in each group were sacririced after 72 h of reperfusion and then the hippocampus was removed for microscopic examination. Results The cerebral I/R injury was attenuated in group M, NaHS and NM compared with group I/R, with the slightest injury in group NM. The H2S content was significantly higher in group I/R, M, NaHS and NM than in group S, and in group NaHS and NM than in group I/R and M. The expression of p-CREB and BNDF mRNA was significantly higher in group I/R, M, NaHS and NM than in group S, and in group M, NaHS and NM than in group I/R. The BDNF mRNA expression was significantly higher in group NM than in group M and NaHS. There was no significant difference in the H2S content and the expression of p-CREB and BNDF mRNA between group NaHS and M.Conclusion Hydrogen sulfide combined with mild hypothermia can attenuate cerebral I/R injury by up-regulating the expression of p-CREB and BDNF mRNA in hippocampus in rats.
10.Intervention Effect of DRUGS System on Antibacterial Agents Use in Department of Obstetrics and Gyne-cology in Our Hospital
Fangqin XU ; Chao GUO ; Yang LU ; Yanrong ZHU ; Guo WEI ; Miaomiao XI ; Aidong WEN
China Pharmacy 2016;27(8):1133-1135
OBJECTIVE:To analyze intervention effect of Drug Rational Usage Guidelines System(DRUGS)on antibacterial agents use in department of obstetrics and gynecology in our hospital. METHODS:The application of antibacterial agents in depart-ment of obstetrics and gynecology in our hospital during Jan.-May(before intervention)and Jun.-Nov. 2012(after intervention)were extracted in respects of drug name,preoperative medication duration,perioperative additional condition,postoperative drug with-drawal time,drug combination,usage and dosage,average hospitalization stay,hospitalization cost. The intervention effects were analyzed. RESULTS:After intervention,the type of antibacterial agents were more in line with national regulations;the proportion of type Ⅰ incision surgery without antibacterial agents increased from 57.8% to 75.2%;the prophylactic application of antibacteri-al agents in type Ⅱ incision surgery within 0.5-2 h increased from 80.2% to 97.0%. The rate of reasonable antibacterial selection, drug combination,usage and dosage increased from 76.9%,64.9%,71.3% to 89.3%,84.6%,90.2%,respectively. The average hospitalization stay and antibacterial cost per capita decreased significantly. There was statistical significance among above indica-tors before and after intervention(P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS:DRUGS effectively change irrational use of antibacterial agents in department of obstetrics and gynecology,which provide a new method for the management of antibacterial agents.