1.Practice and discussion on the career mentality education for clinical medical undergraduates
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention 2008;0(04):-
When entering the clinical teaching phase,the last step before graduation and assignation,medical students are given more chances to contact with the society.This is an important period that the educators should care more about and communicate more with the students in order to foster their career mentality.Our suggestions are as follows,1.Emphasizing the clinical ability.The basic clinical skills are the premise and guarantee that a medical student is able to diagnose and cure,and also the main content of quality education and evaluation for medical students,2.Emphasizing the formation of the research-type learning habit and the innovative thinking modes.The cultivation of the research-type learning ability is a symbol of innovative talent,as well as an essential quality.An innovative thinking training consists of different thinking,converse-thinking,role-changing thinking,divergent thinking and critical thinking.3.Must correctly deal with the relationships between having a clinical training or preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination and getting a job.The educators should help the student form virtues of professional dedication,diligence and positive learning attitudes,strengthen their sense of social responsibility and obligation,and establish correct world outlook,outlook on life and values.4.Must enhance the nurturance of medical students' professional ethics.In the clinical practice,the students' behavior must be regulated.What's more,they should learn to be a qualified doctor who respect,be responsible for and care for the patients.
2.Clinical observation of inflammation and malnutrition in patients with stage V chronic kidney disease
Xiao WANG ; Wengang SHA ; Huaqi CHA
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2009;32(15):6-8
Objective To explore the variation of the plasma high-sensitive C reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels and analyze the relationship between inflammation and malnutrition in the patients with stage V chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods Ninety patients with stage V CKD were enrolled. The patients were divided into three groups according to their treatment, no dialysis (ND) group, hemodialysis (MHD) group and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) group. Plasma hs-CRP, albumin and hemoglobin were detected. Results The levels of plasma hs-CRP were significantly increased in the patients with stage V CKD compared with normal individuals (P< 0.01). It showed a significant difference between MHD group, CAPD group and ND group (P < 0.05), while no significant difference was found between MHD group and CAPD group. The plasma hs-CRP levels increased in the patients with lower plasma albumin (< 35 g/L) or lower hemoglobin (< 90 g/L). Levels of plasma hs-CRP showed a negative relationship with plasma albumin and hemoglobin (r =- 0.535, P < 0.01 ;r =-0.220, P < 0.05). Conclusions Plasma hs-CRP levels increase in patients with stage V CKD, and there is a negative relationship between hs-CRP and plasma albumin and hemoglobin. Inflammation may be a factor of malnutrition in patients with CKD.
3.The study of resveratrol protective effects and mechanism on tissue-engineered cartilage
Wengang CUI ; Ming LEI ; Yan SHI ; Deming XIAO
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2013;(5):327-331,361
Objective To investigate the mechanism of protective effects of resveratrol on tissueengineered cartilage.Methods The chondrogenesis of alginate-encapsulated bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) were evaluated by toluidine blue staining and immunostain.The morphology of BMSCs-derived chondrocytes cultured on chitosan-gelatin scaffolds (CGS) was evaluated by scanning electron microscope and laser confocal microscope.When these cells on CGS were pre-stimulated with interleukin-1β (IL-1β) or cotreated with IL-1β and resveratrol in the absence and presence of specific β1-integrin blocking antibody,collagen type Ⅱ,aggrecan,matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13) expression,and the translocation of nuclear factor kappaB (NF-κB) were analyzed by Western blotting.ANOVA was used for statistical analysis.Results Alginate bead culture plus conditional medium together could induce the cartilage-specific collagen type Ⅱ,aggrecan expression and extracellular matrix accumulation in differentiated chondrocytes.CGS supported differentiated cell attachment,proliferation,and migration.When those cells cultured on CGS were stimulated with IL-1β alone,collagen type Ⅱ and aggrecan expression was inhibited.However,MMP-13 expression increased.By Western blotting semi-quantitative analysis,the expression level of cartilage-specific collagen type Ⅱ of the control group was 0.484±0.006; the expression level of resveratrol intervention group was 0.474±0.014.The difference between these two groups was not statistically significant (P>0.05).The expression level of the IL-1β intervention group reduced to 0.155±0.009,which was statistically significant different from the above two groups(P<0.05).Resveratrol could antagonist the negative effect of IL-1β,and increase collagen type Ⅱ to 0.468±0.014,the difference between these two was statistically significant (P<0.05),and no significant difference when compared to the control group (P>0.05).Specific β1-integrin blocking antibody could abrogate these effects of resveratrol,decrease collagen Ⅱ expression to 0.169±0.011,the difference was significant (P<0.05),but there was no difference when compared to the IL-1β group (P>0.05).Aggrecan semi-quantitative expression has the same trend in the expression of type Ⅱ collagen while the expression of MMP-13,NF-κB had the reversal trend.These indicated that the resveratrol reversed the catabolic effects by reducing the nuclear translocation of NF-κB.Specific β1-integrin blocking antibody abrogated these effects of resveratrol.Conclusion Resveratrol,by regulating β1-integrin,acts as a NF-κB nuclear trans-location inhibitor to protect tissue-engineered cartilage.
4.Application of three dimensional visualization combined with portal vein arterialization technologies in pancreaticoduodenectomy
Zhaojie SU ; Wengang LI ; Fuzhen CHEN ; Junli HUANG ; Linfeng XIAO ; Boliang WANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2016;15(4):385-389
Objective To explore the application value of three-dimensional (3D) visualization combined with portal vein (PV) arterialization technologies in pancreaticoduodenectomy.Methods The retrospective descriptive study was adopted.The clinical data of 1 patient with duodenal cancer who was admitted to the Chenggong Hospital of Xiamen University in August 2015 were collected.The preoperative plain scan images in the upper abdomen and enhanced scan images in the arterial and PV phases using 320-slice spiral CT were converted to the 3D images by 3D visualization technology.The 3D data were used for detecting tumor invading pancreatic head and organizational structure surrounding hepatic hilus,and making a preliminary surgical plan.Open exploration found that tumor involved pancreatic head and didn't invade superior mesenteric artery and vein,and then pancreaticoduodenectomy was applied to the patient during operation.Intraoperative proper hepatic artery-PV end-to-side anastomosis was used for increasing R0 resection rate.Operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss,result of postoperative pathological examination,liver function and complication and vascular patency at postoperative week 1 and vascular patency at postoperative month 1 were observed.The patient underwent color Doppler ultrasound and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) at postoperative month 1 in order to detect blood vessels,and was followed up by outpatient examination for observing tumor till November 2015.Results There was a clear and solid 3D reconstruction model between anatomical position of tumor and blood vessels,and preoperative assessment was consistent with intraoperative finding.Operation time and volume of intraoperative blood loss were 6.5 hours and about 1 500 mL.The patient was confirmed as intestinal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by postoperative pathological examination.The patient had normal liver function at postoperative week 1 and discharged from hospital at postoperative week 2,without abdominal secondary hemorrhage,infection,pancreatic fistula,intestinal fistula and other severe complications.PV blood flowing was normal by color Doppler ultrasonography at postoperative week 1 and month 1.DSA examination showed that there was no proper hepatic artery images and visible compensatory liver artery at postoperative month 1.During follow-up,no tumor recurrence was detected.Conclusion 3D reconstruction model can provide an accurate preoperative assessment,and PV arterialization technology for unreserved hepatic artery has a certain degree of clinical value in pancreaticoduodenectomy.
5.Effect of LY249002 on myocardial structure and cardiac function in rats with dilated cardiomyopathy
Wenhui ZHU ; Fang ZHU ; Baixue ZHANG ; Wengang LIU ; Jidong XIAO
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2018;43(1):35-40
Objective:To examine the role of LY294002 in cardiac function and myocardial structure in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) rats.Methods:Fifty-two male SD rats were randomly assigned to a control group (n=16) and a DCM group (n=36).The DCM rats were induced by intraperitoneal injection of adriamycin,and the control rats were given normal saline.After observation for 2 weeks,6 rats from each group were killed randomly.In the end of the 8th week,the 24 DCM rats were randomly assigned to a DCM group (n=12) and a LY294002 group (n=12),which were given normal saline and LY294002,respectively.In the end of the 8th week and 16th week,the cardiac function was analyzed by ultrasonic cardiogram (UCG) and the plasma was collected to test the level of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-pro BNP).HE and Van Gieson (VG) staining were performed to calculate the collagen volume fraction (CVF).Results:Compared with the control group,the left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (LVEDD),left ventricular end-systolic dimension (LVESD) and NT-proBNP level of in the DCM rats were increased obviously,while the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),left ventricular fractional shortening (LVFS) in the DCM rats were decreased obviously (P<0.01).These changes were consistent with DCM characteristics.Compared with the DCM group,the LVEDD,LVESD and NT-proBNP levels in the LY294002 group were decreased,while the LVEF and LVFS were increased (P<0.05).Histopathology showed that the myocardium in the DCM rats was fibrotic and the CVF was increased compared with the control rats (P<0.01).The myocardial structure was improved in the LY294002 group compared to the DCM group.Conclusion:LY294002 can reduce the myocardial fibrosis in the DCM rats and improve the cardiac function.
6.Preoperative diffusion tensor imaging in predicting motor function outcomes in patients with moderate-volume basal ganglia cerebral hemorrhage
Zhenyong LI ; Yi SUN ; Wengang LI ; Hu XIAO ; Liang FENG ; Shihui JIN
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2024;23(6):598-602
Objective:To explore the value of preoperative diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in predicting motor function outcomes in patients with moderate-volume basal ganglia cerebral hemorrhage after minimally invasive puncture and drainage.Methods:A retrospective study was performed; 54 patients with moderate-volume hypertensive basal ganglia hemorrhage (30-50 mL) admitted to Department of Neurosurgery, First People's Hospital of Chenzhou from March 2018 to December 2019 were enrolled. All patients accepted DTI within 24 h of onset; fractional anisotropy (FA) and mean diffusivity (MD) of the bilateral cerebral peduncles were measured and converted to relative FA (rFA) and relative MD (rMD). Patients accepted minimally invasive puncture and drainage within 24 h of DTI. Motor function score (MFS) was used to evaluate the prognoses of limb motor function 90 d after puncture and drainage; and these patients were divided into good motor function outcome group (MFS scores of 0-3) and poor motor function outcome group (MFS scores of 4-8). The clinical data and DTI indexes were compared between the 2 groups; receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the efficacy of rFA in preoperative DTI in predicting limb motor function 90 d after puncture and drainage.Results:Fifty-four patients successfully completed minimally invasive puncture and drainage, without intracranial infection or obvious rebleeding. Twenty-two patients (40.7%) had good motor function outcome and 32 (59.3%) had poor one 90 d after puncture and drainage. No significant difference in age, gender, Glasgow coma scale score at admission, preoperative hematoma volume or postoperative residual hematoma volume was noted between the good function outcome group and poor function outcome group ( P>0.05). Compared with the good function outcome group, the poor function outcome group had statistically lower FA and rFA in the affected side of cerebral peduncles ( P<0.05). ROC curve showed that the area under the curve of preoperative rFA in predicting motor function 90 d after puncture and drainage was 0.984, with cutoff value of 0.78, sensitivity of 100%, and specificity of 96.9%. Conclusion:Preoperative DTI can effectively predict limb motor function 90 d after minimally invasive puncture and drainage in patients with moderate-volume hypertensive basal ganglia hemorrhage.
7.Therapeutic dosingtiming and efficacy of bortezomib for antibody-mediated kidney transplant rejection
Wengang HU ; Ya XIAO ; YaJun SONG ; Xiao ZHONG ; Xiaoting XU ; Mingqi FAN ; Chibing HUANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2019;40(8):462-467
Objective To explore whether therapeutic dosing timing of proteasome inhibitor bortezomib(BZ) would impact its clinical efficacy .Methods From 2012 to 2018 ,35 biopsy-confirmed cases of acute antibody-mediated kidney transplant rejection (AMR) were collected .They received intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) plus sirolimus (Sir) plus bortezomib (BZ) .Three groups were assigned according to dosing timing of BZ .After a diagnosis of AMR ,ET (early treatment ) group began BZ dosing within 7 days (n=16) while DT (delayed treatment) group within 8-14 days (n=11) and LT (late treatment) group > 14 days (n= 8).Their clinical parameters and incidence of complications were analyzed .Results DSA reversal rate of ET ,DT and LT groups was 87 .5% , 45 .5% and 25 .0% (P=0 .006) while DSA declining rate 93 .8% ,90 .9% and 50% respectively (P=0 .019);recurrent rate of AMR was lower in ET/DT group than LT group (6 .6% vs 10% vs 75% , P=0 .042) .No significant differences existed in blood perfusion score of allograft at 1 month post-dosing among three groups .In three groups ,creatinine (Cr) of ET group was lower than DT group at month 1/3/12 while DT group was lower than LT group .No significant difference existed in the incidence of adverse reactions among 3 groups .Conclusions More likely to enter the window period , early dosing of BZ is more effective for treating acute AMR .An earlier intervention yields a better efficacy .
8. Effect and related mechanism of microRNA-181 attenuates oxidized low density lipoprotein induced vascular endothelial cell injury
Ningning WANG ; Xiao SUN ; Xiaolu ZHANG ; Lin LOU ; Kaiming CHEN ; Hui LI ; Liang TANG ; Wengang WANG ; Man ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2017;45(3):230-234
Objective:
To observe the expression level of microRNA-181 (miR-181) and importin-α3 in oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) induced vascular endothelial cell injury models, and explore the effect and mechanism of miR-181 on endothelial cell injury.
Methods:
Human vein endothelial cell line CRL-1730 were cultured and vascular endothelial cell injury model was established by intervention with ox-LDL. The cells were divided into control group (intervened by double distilled water), low-dose group (intervened by 10 μg/ml ox-LDL) and high-dose group (intervened by 20 μg/ml ox-LDL). In addition, cells of low-dose group were divided into miR-181 mimic group (miR-181 mimic was transfected) and mimic control group (miR-181 mimic control was transfected). Cell viabilities, mRNA and protein expression level of interleukin-6 (IL-6), miR-181, importin-α3, and nuclear transcription factor-κB (NF-κB) were measured by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT), real-time PCR and Western blot, respectively.
Results:
(1) The cell viabilities in low-dose group and high-dose group were lower than control group (0.207±0.012 and 0.204±0.007 vs. 0.323±0.018, all
9.Mechanism and research progress on radiotherapy combined with immunotherapy
Hui QIAO ; Wengang SONG ; Long WAN ; Baorong XIAO
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2019;28(8):634-637
In recent years, the incidence rate of malignant tumors has been ever increased. As the persistent advancement of various therapeutic techniques, the therapeutic plans of cancer have been improved. Radiotherapy takes effect mainly by killing the topical tumor cells by radiation. During radiotherapy, the anti-tumor immune response can be induced or enhanced. Appropriate radiotherapy dose and segmentation model combined with certain immunotherapy plays a more and more significant role in the treatment of tumors. In this article, the underlying mechanisms of radiation-enhanced anti-tumor immune response and the current status and research prospects of radiotherapy combined with immunotherapy were reviewed.
10.Plasmid DNA extraction by double magnetic beads method and its application.
Chunhan YU ; Hui SONG ; Wengang CAO ; Xiaowen XIAO ; Jun DU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2023;39(11):4708-4717
Plasmids are the most commonly used gene carriers in the field of gene synthesis and sequencing. However, the main problems faced by traditional plasmid DNA extraction technology are low extraction throughput and high production cost, so they cannot meet the growing demand. In this study, a double-magnetic-bead method (DMBM) for plasmid extraction was developed based on the principle of plasmid extraction. The effects of the input of magnetic beads, the size of plasmid DNA fragments, and the volume of bacterial on plasmid DNA extraction were explored. In addition, the quality, throughput, and cost of plasmid DNA extraction were also compared between this technique and the commercial plasmid DNA extraction kits. The results showed that the DMBM can meet the needs of extracting plasmid DNA with different cell densities and fragment lengths. Moreover, the sensitivity and quality of plasmid extraction by the DMBM method were both superior to those of the centrifugal adsorption column method. In addition, this technique could be applied on a 96-channel automated nucleic acid extractor, resulting in higher purity of the extracted plasmid DNA, 80% reduction in extraction time, and 57.1% reduction in cost. It also reduces manual operations, achieving high-throughput and low-cost plasmid DNA extraction, thus may facilitate gene synthesis and sequencing.
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Magnetic Phenomena