1.Advances in studies of antitumor compounds from marine fungi
Chinese Journal of Marine Drugs 1994;0(01):-
Marine microorganisms,which live in special biotic environment,have been proven to be potential in producing novel bioactive substances.In past three decades,nearly 300 new compounds have been isolated and determined from marine fungi,and most of them showed antitumor,antibacterial and antiviral activities.This paper reviewed new advances in the studies of antitumor compounds from marine fungi in the recent ten years.
2.Third-party mediation mechanism for medical disputes in Ningbo City
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2009;25(10):687-690
Ningbo City has established a third-party mediation mechanism for medical disputes,attempting to resolve medical disputes by a third party independent of doctors and patients in a fair manner.Such a third party refers to the people's mediation committees for medical disputes and medical disputes compensation centers at various levels.This mechanism features advantages more than one,and has its challenges to address as well.Tasks to perform include study of the existing laws and regulations on compensation,appropriate increase of present compensation level for medical damages,improvement of the medical responsibility insurance mechanism,clarification of the nature of the people's mediation committee,and promotions for an ideal social environment.
3.Clinical Observation of the effect of Shenmai injection on congestive heart failure
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2010;17(15):2079-2080
Objective To observe the effect of Shenmai injection on congestive heart failure(CHF) and the effect on thyroid hormone as well as medicine security. Methods 52 patieits with CHF were enrolled,Shenmai injection was used with regular western medicine in the treatment. And observed its effect and test serum thyroid hormone: TSH,T3 ,T4 ,rT3. Another 50 CHF patients were enrolled as a control. Results The results of observation were that 25 cases were very effective,23 were effective,4 had no effect and the total effective rate was 92%. The results of control group were that 21 were very effective, 16 were effective, 13 had no effect and the total effective rate was 74%. The differences between the two groups were significant (P > 0.05). By comparing two thyroid hormone T3, T4, rT3, the observation T3 and T4 was obviously higher than the control. rT3 was lower than the control. Conclusion Shenmai injection could efficiently improve the heart function of CHF,cure arrhythmin and correct the illness caused by thyroid hormone.
4.Neurological complications associated with respiratory virus infections in children
ZHANG Zhengzheng ; CHEN Weiming
China Tropical Medicine 2024;24(7):791-
Abstract: Although respiratory tract viral infections in children mainly cause respiratory diseases, severe respiratory viral infections are closely associated with infections, inflammation, or dysfunction of the nervous system. Common respiratory viruses such as human respiratory syncytial virus, influenza virus, coronaviruses, and human metapneumovirus can lead to severe neurological complications including encephalitis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, cerebellitis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, acute flaccid myelitis, and necrotizing encephalopathy, posing a threat to life. The outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic has continuously increased the incidence and mortality of neurological complications in critically ill children. Therefore, this article will discuss the neuroinvasive mechanisms and neurological manifestations of respiratory viral infections in children, aiming to enhance early recognition of neurological complications related to respiratory viral infections in children by healthcare professionals and to minimize the harm of complications to children's health.
5.Hand-assisted laparoscopic hepatectomy combined with splenectomy:A report of 3 cases
Shaogeng ZHANG ; Kun ZHANG ; Weiming WEI
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2001;0(01):-
Objective To study the feasibility and safety of hand-assisted laparoscopic hepatectomy combined with splenectomy. Methods Hand-assisted laparoscopic hepatectomy combined with splenectomy was performed in 3 patients. A midline epigastric or right subcostal incision was made for hand-assisted port. The attachments of the spleen were dissected with a harmonic scalpel and the pedicle of the spleen was severed with the Endo-GIA. The transection of the liver was conducted using the harmonic scalpel dissection and nonabsorbable polymer clipping. The cut surface of the liver was closed by interrupted sutures. Results The operation was successfully completed in all the 3 patients. The surgical time was 130 min, 115 min, and 145 min, and the blood loss was 350 ml, 50 ml, and 150 ml, respectively. No serious postoperative complications occurred. The postoperative hospital stay was 9, 7, and 11 days, respectively. Follow-up observations for 6, 23, and 5 months showed no recurrence. Conclusions Hand-assisted laparoscopic hepatectomy combined with splenectomy is feasible and safe in selected patients .
6.Effects of X-ray irradiation combined with RNAi against STAT3 on radiosensitivity of human esophageal carcinoma cells
Huanyu ZHAO ; Weiming ZHANG ; Jinfei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2011;31(2):180-184
Objective To explore the effects of X-ray irradiation combined with RNAi against signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3)on the radiosensitivity of human esophageal carcinoma cells.Methods Human esophageal carcinoma cells of the line Eca-109 were euhured.Three pairs of DNA template aiming at the base sequences of the coding regions 2037-2055,1243-1261,and 455-473 of the STAT3 mRNA were synthesized(siRNAI,siRNA2,and siRNA3),and a negative sequence was synthesized to be used as control.STAT3-siRNA positive recombinant plasmids(pRNAT-U6.1-siRNAI,pRNAT-U6.1-siRNA2, and pRNAT-U6.1-siRNA3), and a STAT3-siRNA negative recombinant plasmid (pRNAT-U6.1-negative)were thus constructed and then transfected into the cultured Eca-109 cells,which were divided into transfection reagent control group,pRNAT-U6.1-siRNAl-3 transfection groups,and pRNAT-U6.1-negative centrel group.The positive eell clones were screened.RT-PCR and Westem blotting were used to detect the STAT3 mRNA and protein expression.The transfected Eca-109 cells were exposed to 0,2,4,6,and 8 Gy of X-rays,respectively,and the survival fraction of the cells was analyzed by clone formation assay.Flow cytometry was applied to analyze the cycle arrest and cell apoptosis 4 Gy post-irradiation.Results Agarose gel electrophoresis confirmed the successful construction of the plasmid pRNAT-U6.1-siRNA.RT-PCR and Western blotting demonstrated that the mRNA and protein expression levels of STAT3 transfected with sTAT3-siRNA3 were both significanfly lower than those of the control groups.At 2-8 Gy, the survival fractions of the siRNA3 group were aU significantly lowered than those of the control group(t=-0.228--0.051,P<0.05).Flow cytometry showed that the percentage of the cell cycle G0/G1 phase and the apoptosis rate of the siRNA3 group were both significantly higher than those of the control groups at 4 Gy post-irradiation(t=-13.137-16.350,P<0.01).Conclusions X-ray irradiation combined with RNAi against sTAT3 could inhibit the proliferation of the human esophageal carcinoma cells,induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis,improve the radiosensitivity in Eta-109 cells.
7.Rehabilitation exercise for patients underwent revision of the totally replaced hip
Haiou CAI ; Weiming ZHANG ; Tingren LU ;
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2003;0(11):-
Objective To investigate the effects of rehabilitation therapy after revision of the totally replaced hip. Methods Forty one patients with various revision operations on the totally replaced hip were administered with rehabilitation exercises protocols different from those with the first time total hip replacement(THR), and evaluated with Harris hip function score before and after treatment. Results According to the rehabilitation therapy and exercise program that we planned meticulously, the hip function recovered well, and the total Harris hip function score of pain, function, ROM and deformity improved significantly from (39.71?6.68) to (76.37?11.23)( P
8.Influence of ulinastatin on intestinal barrier function after radical total gastrectomy
Wei ZHANG ; Ning LI ; Weiming ZHU ;
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2003;0(07):-
Intestinal tract is one of the target organ during surgical stress. When surgical stress becomes overwhelming , the integrity of intestinal mucosal barrier is destroyed. Microorganisms and toxin in the intestinal tract then enter blood circulation through the permeable intestinal mucosa, and trigger SIRS and MODS, This processes reversely aggravate intestinal mucosal necrosis and bacterial translocation, and lead to a vicious cycle. Radical total gastrectomy is a major surgical stress. After extensive abdominal surgery, cytokines and inflammatory mediators may cause intestinal mucosal edema, increased intestinal permeability, intestinal villus height reduced, shrinkage of mesenteric blood vessel, reduced blood flow, and intestinal barrier functional deterioration. Whereas ulinastatin can protect intestinal barrier function by reducing surgical stress,alleviating SIRS and improving immunity etc. This article reviewed the investigations of ulinastatin influencing the recovesy of intestinal barrier function after surgical stress.
9.Expression and Significance of Interleukin-13 Receptor ?2 mRNA in Gliomas
Jianjian ZHANG ; Weiming ZHENG ; Zhipeng SU
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(07):-
Objective To discuss the relationship between IL-13R?2 and the tumorigenesis and progression of gliomas. Methods Expression level of IL-13R?2 mRNA was studied by Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction(RT-PCR) in 20 cases of glioma and 5 cases of normal brain tissue. Results There was no expression of IL-13R?2 mRNA in all cases of normal brain tissue, wherea 13 of 20 gliomas expressed IL-13R?2.There were specially significant difference between them(P0.05) between low grade gliomas and high grade gliomas, there was greatly significant difference(P
10.Treatment of hepatolithiasis by laparoscopically assisted hepatectomy without T-tube drainage
Shaogeng ZHANG ; Yongbiao CHEN ; Weiming WEI
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2001;0(05):-
Objective To study the feasibility and safety of laparoscopically assisted hepatectomy without choledochotomy and T-tube drainage for the treatment of hepatolithiasis.Methods The study included 11 patients with hepatolithiasis in the left intrahepatic duct.Of the 11 patients,8 patients were complicated with choledocholith and 5 patients with cholecystolithiasis.After laparoscopically assisted left hepatectomy,extrahepatic bile duct stone removal and right hepatic duct exploration were carried out under video-assisted choledochoscopy through the left hepatic duct,without choledochotomy and T-tube drainage.Results The operation was successfully accomplished in all the 11 patients.Liver procedures included laparoscopically assisted left lateral lobectomy in 5 patients and left hemihepatectomy in 6 patients.The mean operation time was 128 min(range,110~150 min),and the mean blood loss was 95 ml(range,50~150 ml).No serious postoperative complications occurred.The mean postoperative hospital stay was 7 d(range,5~10 d).The 11 patients were followed for a mean of 7.6 months(range,2~16 months).The curative effects were classified as excellent in 10 patients and good in 1.No residual or recurrent stones were noted.Conclusions Laparoscopically asisted hepatectomy without T-tube drainage for the treatment of hepatolithiasis is feasible and safe for selected patients.This procedure offers advantages of simplicity of performance,short operation time,and fewer complications,being a worthwhile minimally invasive alternative.