1.Plasma markers of endothelial function in cardio-cerebrovascular diseases
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2009;17(3):200-204
Endothelial cells can be activated, and develop dysfunction and damage under the pathological state. Endothelial dysfunction plays a key role in the processes of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases, and can be detected in peripheral blood. The concentration of von Willebrand factor (vWF) predicts the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke; the concentration of soluble thrombomodulin is associated with the prognoses of coronary heart disease and stroke; soluble intercellular ashesion rnolecule-1 (ICAM-1) predicts the risks of carotid athero-sclerosis, coronary heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, and diabetes mellitus; the levels of plasma soluble E-selectin in patients with carotid atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus are increased; the increased endothelin-1 levels predicts the elevated risk of congestive heart failure. The injection of endothelial progenitor cells is promising to become a novel approach for the treatment of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.
2.Correlation between Carroll Upper Extremities Functional Test and Fine Motor Domain of Gesell Developmental Scale in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2017;23(2):203-206
Objective To investigate if Carroll Upper Extremities Functional Test (UEFT) is a better rating scale for evaluating fine mo-tor function in children with cerebral palsy. Methods From January, 2011 to January, 2014, 104 children with cerebral palsy were divided in-to non-hemiplegic palsy group (n=76) and hemiplegic palsy group (n=28), they were assessed by two certified valuers in one week. Their fine motor function was evaluated with UEFT and the Gesell Developmental Scale. The scores of UEFT were compared respectively with the developmental age (DA) and developmental quotient (DQ) in fine motor domain of Gesell Developmental Scale. At the same time, the UEFT score of the affected limb was compared with of the unaffected limb in children with hemiplegic palsy. Results In the non-hemiplegic palsy group, the UEFT score strongly correlated with DA (r=0.752, P<0.001) and moderately correlated with DQ (r=0.456, P<0.001). In the hemiplegic palsy group, the UEFT score of the unaffected limb strongly correlated with DA (r=0.722, P<0.001), and a moderate correlation was found in the affected limb (r=0.591, P<0.001). The UEFT scores of both sides did not correlated with DQ (r<0.186, P>0.05). The UEFT score of unaffected limb was significantly higher than that of the affected limb (Z=-4.708, P<0.001). Conclusion Both of UEFT and the Ge-sell Developmental Scale could be used clinically in assessment of fine motor function in children with cerebral palsy. The UEFT was better in evaluating children with hemiplegic palsy.
3.Effects of glucose on mesenchymal stem cell proliferation in mice
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2008;16(10):625-628
Objective To investigate effects of glucose on mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) proliferation and the possible mechanism. Methods We evaluated the purity of MSCs,established different groups of glucose, detected proliferation by MTT, and analyzed cell cycle and apoptosis by a flow cytometry system. Results The purity of MSCs exceeded 90%.The positive rates of CD44, CD90, CD45, CD34 were 91.92%, 93.38%, 2.23%, 1.05% respectively.Glucose significantly affected MSCs proliferation(P=0.003):11 mmol/L glucose could promote MSCs proliferation, but 25 mmol/L glucose made this effect disappear. High glucose significantly increased the percent of S phase in cell cycle(P=0.002)and the rate of apoptosis(P=0.000). Conclusions Glucose has two-way regulation towards MSCs proliferation, and the balance between cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis could be responsible for this effects
4.Effect of targeted information support on the sense of uncertainty and anxiety among patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2008;24(7):19-22
Objective To discuss the effect of targeted information support on the sense of uncertainty and anxiety among patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention and its instructive significance to nursing work.Methods We randomized 118 patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention whose sense of uncertainty and anxiety were relative intensive into the test group and the control group with 59 cases in each group.We gave routine health instructions to the control group while targeted information support besides routine health instructions to the test group.We investigated the patients in two groups by Chinese version of uncertainty scale and State Anxiety Inventory at 4 time points,that is ,the first day in hospital,night before the operation,24 hours after the operation and 1 day before leaving hospital.Results The anxiety level and sense of uncertainty about illness decreased at the night before operation,24 hours after operation and 1 day after operation compared with the control group.The sense of uncertainty and anxiety level has statistical difference between whatever two adjacent time points except for anxiety level between the time points between the first day in hospital and before operation.Drop of sense of uncertainty at 24 hours after operation was significantly different between the two groups(P<0.01).Conclusion Supplying targeted information support could decrease the sense of uncertainty and anxiety among patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention.
5.Effect of Jianzhong Yuyang Tablets on Prostaglandin E_2 Content in Gastric Mucosa of Rats with Gastrointestinal Injury Induced by Indomethacin
Weihong KUANG ; Tongguang YANG
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2004;0(06):-
【Objective】To observe the effect of Jianzhong Yuyang Tablets(JYT) on prostaglandin E2(PGE2) content in gastric mucosa of rats with gastrointestinal injury induced by indomethacin.【Methods】One hundred and seven SD rats were randomized into 7 groups: blank control group,model group,famotidine(7.14 mg?kg-1?d-1)group,two Radix Codonopsis(RC,0.71 and 2.84 g?kg-1?d-1 respectively) groups,two JYT(0.27 and 1.08 g?kg-1?d-1 respectively) groups.Except the blank control group,the rats in other groups were given subcutaneous injection of indomethacin 20 mg/kg to induce gastrointestinal injury.PGE2 content in gastric mucosa of rats were detected with radioimmunoassay 7 hours and 7 days after modeling respectively.【Results】PGE2 content in gastric mucosa of model rats was lower than that in the blank control group 7 hours and 7 days after modeling(P
6.Evaluation of the sterilizing efficiency on absorbable poly-L-lactide screws with two sterilants
Yuexiong YANG ; Weihong YANG ; Jing LI
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2009;32(4):201-205
Objective To evaluate the sterilizing efficiency ofabscrbable poly-L-lactide (PLLA) screws sterilized with ethylene oxide and 60Co-γ radial. Methods One group of PLLA screws was sterilized in the ethylene oxide sterilization ease. In order to eliminate the rudimental ethylene oxide, the sterilized screws was put in the air for five days. The other group of PLLA screws was sterilized with 60Co-γ radial with absorbable dose of 15 kGy. Then all sterilized screws were characterized. Results Compared with the primal bend intensity of the PLLA screws, the bend intensity of sterilized screws did not descend remarkably (P>0.05). Compared with the primal molecular weight of the PLLA screws, the molecular weight of screws with 60Co-γ radiation sterilization re-markably decreased 11%. It indicated that the material had degraded. The molecular weight of screws with ethylene oxide sterilization ordy decreased 3%. It indicated that the material didn't degrade obviously. Conclusion Ethylene oxide sterilization is a better way for sterilizing absorbable PLLA screws.
7.Recombinant human erythropoietin attenuates homocysteine-induced apoptosis in cultured endothelial cells via upregulating nuclear factor-κB
Minzi LI ; Zhenhua LIU ; Weihong YANG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2013;21(6):450-454
Objective To investigate the effect of erythropoietin (EPO) on vascular endothelial cell apoptosis induced by homocysteine (Hcy) and the role of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) p65.Methods Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were divided into normal control,Hcy treatment,EPO pretreatment,and simple EPO groups.The cell viability was detected by the methylthiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay,the apoptosis rate was measured by flow cytometry,and the expression of NF-κB p65 was tested by Western blot.Results The apoptosis rates in the groups of the normal control,Hcy treatment,EPO pretreatment and simple EPO (all n =3) were 2.23 ± 0.4%,12.8 ± 1.2%,3.2 ± 0.5% and 2.18 ± 0.6%,respectively (F =1 105.630,P =0.000).The apoptosis rate in the Hcy treatment goup was significantly higher than that in the normal control group (P =0.000) ; there was no significant differences between the simple EPO group and the normal control group (P =0.616); the apoptosis rates in the groups of EPO pretreatment (P =0.000) and simple EPO (P =0.000) were significantly lower than that in the Hcy treatment group.Western blot analysis showed that the normal control group almost did not express NF-κB p65.The expression of NF-κB p65 in the groups of Hcy treatment,simple EPO and EPO pretreatment (all n =3) were 66.1 ± 7.3,1 046.1 ± 71.3 and 1 362.4 ± 25.3,respectively.There were significant differences among the 3 groups (F =1 310.954,P =0.000).The expression of NF-κB p65 in the groups of EPO pretreatment (P =0.000) and simple EPO (P=0.000) were significantly higher than that in the HCY group.The expression of NF-κB p65 in the EPO pretreatment group was significantly higher than that in the simple EPO group (P =0.007).Conelusions EPO may attenuate Hcy-induced endothelial cell apoptosis via upregulating the expression of NF-κB p65.
8.Changes in dose requirements of rocuronium after right hemihepatectomy in donor for liying donor liver transplantation
Jie ZHOU ; Weihong YANG ; Xiangrui WANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2009;29(7):585-587
Objective To investigate the changes in the dose requirements of rocuronium after right hemihepatectomy in donor of living donor liver transplantation. Methods Sixteen ASA Ⅰ patients of living donor liver transplantation, aged 21-49 yr, weighing 51-86 kg, scheduled for right hemihepatectomy, were enrolled in this study. Anesthesia was induced with iv midazolam and fentanyl, and TCI of propofol and rocuronium. Changes in adductor pollicis muscle were monitored by the train of four (TOF) stimulation. The patients were mechaincally ventilated after tracheal intubation when T1/Tc = 0. The target plasma concentration of rocuroniurn was reduced to 1.0 μg/ml after tracheal intubation and the concentration was regulated to maintain 0 < T1 ≤ 10%. Anesthesia was maintained with sevoflurane inhalation, TCI of propofol, intermittent iv injection of fentanyl. The infusion of rocuronium and inhalation of sevoflurane were stopped before the second time of cholangiography, the total time and amount of rocuronium administered and the recovery of muscle relaxation were recorded at this time (before hemihepatectomy). The infusion of rocuronium and inhalation of sevoflurune were rests-ted after right hemibepatectomy. After the peritoneum was closed, the infusion of rocuroniurn and inhalation of sevoflurane were stopped again, the total time and amount of rocuronium administered and the recovery of muscle relaxation were also recorded at this time (after hemihepatectomy). Results The amount of rocuronium administered was significantly reduced after hemihepatectomy compared with that before hernihepatectomy (P < 0.05). The amount of rocurunium administered after hemihepatectomy was (67 ± 13) % of that before hemihepatectomy. Conclusion Right hemihepatectomy can affect the metabolism of rocuronium in the donor of living donor liver transplantation.
9.Comparison of neuromuscular blocking effects of rocuronium given by different methods of administration during liver transplantation
Weihong YANG ; Daxiang WEN ; Yannan HANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2010;30(5):572-575
Objective To compare the neuromuscular blocking effects of rocuronium given by intermittent bolus injection, continuous infusion and target-controlled infusion during liver transplantation. Methods Thirty-six patients with hepatic failure of both sexes aged 21-63 yr weighing 48-80 kg undergoing liver transplantation were studied. The donor livers were obtained from living donors. The patients were divided into 3 groups according to the mode of rocuronium administration ( n = 12 each): group Ⅰ intermittent bolus injection (group Ⅳ); group Ⅱ continuous infusion (group CI) and group Ⅲ target-controlled infusion (group TCI). Neuromuscular block was assessed by TOF stimulation of ulnar nerve (TOF-Watch SX). Anesthesia was induced with midazolam 5 mg,fentanyl 4-6 μg/kg and propofol 1.0-1.5 mg/kg, and rocuronium was administered using different modes of administration. A bolus of rocuronium 0.6 mg/kg was given during induction and supplemental rocuronium 0.15 mg/kg was given when T1 was returned to 25% in preanhepatic stage and T4/T1 (TOFR) returned to 25% in anhepatic and neohepatic stages in group Ⅳ. TCI at an initial target effect-site concentration of 3 μg/ml was started during induction, the concentration was adjusted to maintain T1 at 5%-10% , TCI was temporarily suspended at the beginning of anhepatic and neohepatic stages, and then TCI at a target effect-site concentration of 0.1 μg/ml was started again and the concentration was adjusted to maintain T1 at 5%-10% in group TCI. A bolus of rocuronium 0.6 mg/kg was given during induction, the initial infusion rate was set at 30 μg· kg-1 ·min-1 and then adjusted to maintain T1 at 5%-10% in preanhepatic stage, CI was temporarily suspended at the beginning of anhepatic and neohepatic stages, and then it was started again at 1 μg· kg-1 · min-1 in preanhepatic stage and the infusion rate was adjusted to maintain T1 at 5%-10% in group CI. Tracheal intubation was performed when the maximal effect was achieved. The administration was stopped after suture of the peritoneum. The onset time, the maximal depression of T1 , intubation condition, recovery time and the total amount of rocuronium consumed were recorded.Results There was no significant difference in onset time, the maximal depression of T1, intubation condition,ecovery time and the total amount of rocuronium consumed among the 3 groups ( P > 0.05). Conclusion There is no significant difference in the onset and recovery when neuromuscular blocade was induced by rocuronium via Ⅳ, CI and TCI, but neuromuscular blockade induced by rocuronium via TCI and CI is more stable than that induced by rocuronium via Ⅳ during liver transplantation.
10.Prevention Measures after Occupational Exposure to HIV
Hua CHEN ; Xueying YANG ; Weihong PANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(02):-
OBJECTIVE To explore the effective methods for medical personnel preventing and controlling the infection of HIV after occupational exposure. METHODS The 7 cases contacted the AIDS patients had been analyzed and a set of institutions and monitoring methods were established. RESULTS Because of the emergency measures,the 7 medical personnels hadn′t infected HIV for the 2 follow-up years. CONCLUSIONS To think highly of the safety education of occupational exposure and enhance the monitoring and management of HIV infection can decrease the occupational exposure rate and ensure the occupational safety of medical personnels.