1.Study on the electrophysiological features of shoulder hand syndrome after stroke
Shaobo NI ; Qingyang LIN ; Yong LI ; Shunkai ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(7):978-980
Objective To analyze the nerve electrophysiological characteristics of stroke occurrence shoulder hand syndrome patients.Methods A total of 70 stroke patients hospitalized in the Department of Neurology of Ruian City Red Cross Hospital were selected.According to whether the occurrence of shoulder hand syndrome,the patients were defined as the observation group (32 cases) and the control group (38 cases).All patients during hospitalization received the median nerve needle electromyography and nerve conduction determination.The needle pole electromyo-gram examination results, sensory nerve action potential changes were observed and compared in the two groups. Results (1) After needle electromyography,all patients in the observation group showed abnormal potential ( such as fibrillation potentials was sharp waves).Among them,fibrillation potential observed in 2 cases(5.26%) in the control group,which was significantly lower than 21 cases (65.63%) in the observation group (χ2 =6.954,P=0.026).Positive sharp wave observed in 1 case(2.63%) in the control group,which was significantly lower than 11 cases (34.38%) in the observation group (χ2 =8.323, P =0.014 ) .Nerve conduction measurement results showed that the sensory nerve action potential amplitude of the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group, and amplitude of sensory nerve in the observation group decreased more significantly than the control group.The average sensory nerve action potential of the observation group was (7.48 ±4.12) ms,which was significantly lower than (12.53 ±1.61)ms of the control group,amplitude of wave in the observation group decreased more significantly than the control group ( t =12.064, P =0.017 ) .Conclusion Shoulder hand syndrome nerve electrophysiological parameters changed significantly after stroke occurrence.Therefore,it can be used further for the early found brain after stroke shoulder hand syndrome and provide a theoretical basis.
2.Experimental study on role of endogenous endothelin in echocardiographic evaluation of flow-dependent epicardial coronary vasodilation induced by reactive hyperemia after blockade of nitric oxide formation
Tianliang LI ; Youbin DENG ; Lin WANG ; Haoyi YANG ; Qingyang ZHANG ; Xiaojun BI ; Huijuan XIANG ; Jinghua LIU ; Chunlei LI ; Qing CHANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 1997;0(06):-
Objective To determine whether endogenous endothelin(ET) plays a role in the echocardiographic evaluation of the flow-dependent epicardial coronary vasodilation induced by reactive hyperemia(RH) after blockade of nitric oxide(NO) formation. Methods In six anesthetized open-chest dogs, changes in internal diameter of the left anterior descending coronary artery(LAD) induced by RH were investigated via echocardiography before intracoronary infusion of GN-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester(L-NAME), after blockade of NO formation by L-NAME, and after L-NAME plus intracoronary infusion of BQ-123, an ETA receptor blocker.Results Before intracoronary infusion of L-NAME, the diameter of LAD increased significantly from((2.24)?(0.21))mm to ((2.51)?(0.23))mm (P
3.Evaluation on the preliminary classification of carbapenemase in gram-negative rods by the inhibitor enhanced carbapenem inactivation method
Qingyang SUN ; Yan YANG ; Wenjun WEI ; Di LIN ; Jian CHEN ; Xianming ZENG ; Jun CHENG ; Changgui SUN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2018;36(1):14-18
Objective To evaluate the reliability of the inhibitor enhanced carbapenem inactivation method (ieCIM) in the detection and preliminary classification of carbapenemase in gram-negative rods.Methods The carbapenem inactivation method (CIM) was modified by adding tazobactam or ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid disodium salt as carbapenemase inhibitors into the reaction system.A total of 198 isolates of Enterobacteriaceae and 35 strains of nonfermenters were collected,and their preliminary classification of carbapenemase was performed by the ieCIM.Meanwhile,their carbapenemase genes were detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR),and the results were compared with that of the ieCIM.Results Among 198 strains of Enterobacteriaceae,101 were positive for carbapenemase genes,while 99 were detected by the CIM.Among the other 97 strains with negative carbapenemase gene,the results of the ieCIM were also negative.Among 35 strains of nonfermenters,25 were positive for carbapenemase genes,while 24 were detected by the CIM.Among the other 10 strains with negative carbapenemase gene,the results of the CIM were also negative.Using the ieCIM,97.7% (85/87) of strains producing class A carbapenemase and 88.0% (22/25) of strains producing class B carbapenemase were detected.Twelve strains producing class D carbapenemase and 2 strains producing both class A and class B carbapenemase were detected by the ieCIM.The total detection sensitivity and specificity of the ieCIM were 96% and 100%,respectively.Conclusion The ieCIM has the consistent results with the detection method of carbapenemase genes,which may be used to detect and classify carbapenemase in clinical microbiology laboratories.
4.Value of Echocardiography for Evaluation of the Flow-dependent Epicardial Coronary Vasodilation In Vivo
Tianliang LI ; Youbin DENG ; Lin WANG ; Haoyi YANG ; Xiaojun BI ; Qingyang ZHANG ; Jinghua LIU ; Qing CHANG ; Chunlei LI
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2005;25(4):464-467
To assess the value of echocardiography for detection of the flow-dependent epicardial coronary vasodilation, the changes in internal diameter of the left anterior descending coronary arteries (LAD) induced by reactive hyperemia were studied by echocardiography in 12 health anesthetized open-chest dogs. Reactive hyperemia was induced by brief occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery for 30 s followed by rapid release. The two- dimensional images of the left anterior descending coronary artery before and after reactive hyperemia with and without intracoronary infusion of NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME), an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase(NOS) were investigated. The internal diameter of LAD was measured and its percent change induced by reactive hyperemia was calculated. Our results showed that the internal diameter of LAD was 2.23±0.19 mm before intracoronary infusion of L-NAME (baseline). The internal diameter of LAD significantly increased to 2.52±0.24 mm (P<0.01) after reactive hyperemia at baseline, and the percent change in internal diameter of LAD was (13. 10±3.59) %. The internal diameter of LAD before and after reactive hyperemia under the condition of intracoronary infusion of L-NAME was not different from that before reactive hyperemia at baseline. The percent change in internal diameter of LAD was (1.07±2.97) %, and it was significantly lower than that at baseline (P<0.001). We are led to conclude that the change in internal diameter of LAD responding to reactive hyperemia was detected sensitively by echocardiography, and this change was associated with endothelium-derived nitric oxide.
5.Inhibition of subicular seizure-labeled c-fos+ neurons alleviates cognitive deficit in epilepsy
Lin YANG ; Qi ZHANG ; Xueqing WU ; Xiaoyun QIU ; Fan FEI ; Nanxi LAI ; Yuyi ZHENG ; Mengdi ZHANG ; Qingyang ZHANG ; Yu WANG ; Fei WANG ; Cenglin XU ; Yeping RUAN ; Yi WANG ; Zhong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2023;37(7):482-483
OBJECTIVE Cognitive deficit is a com-mon comorbidity in temporal lobe epilepsy(TLE)and that is not well controlled by current therapeutics.Currently,how epileptic seizure affects cognitive performance remains largely unclear.The subiculum is the major out-put of the hippocampus,which projects to entorhinal cor-tex and other more distinct brain regions.Physiologically,the subiculum codes spatial working memory and naviga-tion information including place,speed,and trajectory.Importantly,prior studies have noted the importance of the subiculum in the beginning,spreading,and generaliz-ing process of hippocampal seizure.How seizure-activated neurons in subiculum participate in cognitive impairment remains largely elusive.METHODS In this study,we sought to label the subicular seizure-activated c-fos+ neu-rons with a special promoter with enhanced synaptic activity-responsive element E-SARE in the subiculum,combined with chemogenetics and designer receptors exclusively activated by designer drugs(DREADDs),Ca2+ fiber photometry approaches,and behavioral tasks,to reveal the role of these neurons in cognitive impairment in epilepsy.RESULTS We found that chemogenetic inhibi-tion of subicular seizure-tagged c-fos+ neurons(mainly CaMK Ⅱ α+ glutamatergic neurons)alleviates seizure generalization and improves cognitive performance in the hippocampal CA3 kindling TLE model.While inhibition of seizure-labeled c-fos+ GABAergic interneuron shows no effect on seizure and cognition.As a comparison,che-mogenetic inhibition of the whole subicular CaMK Ⅱ α+ neuron impairs cognitive function in na?ve mice in basal condition.Notably,inhibition of subicular seizure-tagged c-fos+ neurons enhances the recruitment of cognition-responsive c-fos+ neurons via increasing neural excitability during cognition tasks.CONCLUSION Our results dem-onstrate that subicular seizure-activated c-fos+ neurons contribute to cognitive impairment in TLE,suggesting sei-zure-tagged c-fos+ neurons as the potential therapeutic target to alleviate cognitive impairment in TLE.
6.Preliminary observation on the clinical application of rehabilitation support for lumbar disc herniation based on 3D printing technology.
Ping CHEN ; Hai-Dong WANG ; Jun-Jie SU ; Ying PAN ; Wei-Qing LI ; Xue-Mei TIAN ; Gui-Lin LAI ; Jia-Ning WANG
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023;36(9):849-853
OBJECTIVE:
To analyze the important effect of 3D printing personalized lumbar support on lumbar pain and lumbar function in patients with lumbar disc herniation.
METHODS:
From October 2018 to May 2021, 60 patients initially diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation were selected and divided into an observation group and a control group, with 30 patients in each group. Among them, there were 18 males and 12 females in the observation group;the age ranged from 24 to 56 years old, with an average of (45.23±6.07) years old. The course of disease ranged from 1 to 24 months, with an average of(6.25±0.82) months, and rehabilitation treatment was carried out by wearing 3D printed personalized lumbar support. There were 19 males and 11 females in the control group;the age ranged from 25 to 57 years old, with an average of (42.78±7.58) years old. The course of disease ranged from 1 to 24 months, with an average of (6.72±1.36) months, and rehabilitation treatment is carried out by wearing traditional lumbar protective equipment. The Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores, lumbar Oswestry dysfunction index (ODI) and visual analogue scale (VAS) were evaluated and compared between the two groups before and 1 course after treatment (3 weeks).
RESULTS:
There was no statistically significant difference in JOA, ODI, and VAS between two groups before treatment (P>0.05). After one course of treatment (3 weeks), JOA scores of both groups was increased compared to before treatment (P<0.05), while ODI and VAS decreased compared to before treatment (P<0.05). After treatment, JOA score of observation group was higher than that of control group (P<0.05), while ODI and VAS scores were lower than those of control group. No adverse events occurred in both groups.
CONCLUSION
The application of 3D printing personalized lumbar support can effectively alleviate the pain of patients with lumbar disc herniation and improve their lumbar function of patients.
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7.Research on effects of chemotype and components of Perilla frutescens leaf volatile oil I: different phenological periods.
Chang-Ling WEI ; Chen-Wu ZHANG ; Bao-Lin GUO ; Wei-Ping LI ; Zhan-Xiang GAO ; Fen ZHANG ; Jing TIAN
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2017;42(4):712-718
This experiment researched on three kinds of Perilla frutescens including the widespread PK, PA and rare PL chemotype. The Perilla samples were the mature leaves collected in nutrition, flowering and frutescence three different phenological periods, and at 7 am, 12 pm and 6 pm three day time. The volatile oil was extracted by steam distillationand analyzed by GC-MS, as a result, the three chemotype samples'volatile oil yield was between 0.08% and 0.96%; volatile oil yield of different growth period was as follow: nutrition>flowering>fructescence, and the volatile oil yield of nutrition period: PA type>PK type>PL type. Each chemotype was not affected by the growth and development, indicating that the chemotype is determined by genetic factors. Characteristic and main components of PA and PK type are relatively stable, and the characteristic components of PL type are significantly decreased with the growth. There are still a large number of upstream metabolism components, and the chemical type may have their primitiveness and changeability. The relative content of perillaldehyde, characteristic components of PA type, is basically decreased from morning to night, in all the period. The relative content of perillaketone, characteristic components of PK type, in nutrition and flowering period, when samples were collected at 12 noon is relatively higher than that at 7 am and 6 pm, and contrary to samples collected in frutescence period. The relative content of perillene, characteristic components of PL type, in nutrition and frutescence period are highest at 12 noon, while in flowering period is highest at 6 pm. According to the volatile oil yield and relative content of maincomponents, the best harvest time of PA type is in the morning of the nutrition period; the best harvest time of PK type is in the morning of all the period; and the best harvest time of PL type is at dusk of the nutrition period.