1.Balanced Analgesia for Severe Tension-type Headache: 32 Cases Report
Tao WANG ; Wenmin LIU ; Jizong ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2009;15(9):866-867
Objective To investigate the therapeutic efficacy and side effect of regional blockade using diprospan combined with oxycodone and acetaminophen taking orally which called balanced analgesia on severe tension-type headache. Methods 32 patients diagnosed as severe tension-type headache were treated with regional blockade using diprospan mixed with 0.4% lidocaine, combined with oxycodone and acetaminophen. The severity of pain (using numeric rating scales, NRS) and the duration of headache were observed and the side effects were recorded. Results There was a significant decrease in the severity of pain and the duration of headache after treatment compared with those before (P<0.01). No serious side effects were observed. Conclusion The balanced analgesia therapy mainly including regional blockade and oxycodone and acetaminophen can be significantly effective on the severe tension-type headache.
2.Effects of light, gibberellin and ethephon on germination of seed of Hypericum perforatum
Junmin HE ; Farong LI ; Xiaoping SHE ; Shumin PAN ; Wenmin ZHAO
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(09):-
Object To provide the theoretical basis for the artificial planting of Hypericum perforatum L., the effects of light, gibberellin and ethephon on the germination of H. perforatum seeds were studied. Methods The method of direct germination was used. Results The seeds germinated to 79% in the light, while didn't germinate in the dark. Gibberellin and ethephon not only promoted the germination in the light, but also induced the germination in the dark. But ethephon inhibited the growth of seedling radicals severely. Conclusion The seed of H. perforatum is light-dependent seed, its light-dependence is related to gibberellin and ethephon.
3.A randomized control clinical study on small-needle-knife therapy combined with exercise therapy for knee osteoarthritis:3-month follow-up visit
Minglei ZHAO ; Yuehong BAI ; Ying ZHANG ; Wenmin SHI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(7):1057-1064
BACKGROUND:Smal-needle-knife therapy for knee osteoarthritis has no uniform location, operation and mechanisms of action. Studies have proved that exercise therapy can enhance muscle strength, increase stability of the knee, improve joint range of motion, and effectively relieve pain.
OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical effect of smal-needle-knife therapy combined with exercise therapy for treatment of knee osteoarthritisvia a randomized controled clinical trial.
METHODS:122 patients were randomly divided into treatment group (n=61; smal-needle-knife therapy combined with exercise therapy) and control group (n=61; low-frequency therapy combined with exercise therapy). Then, clinical efficacy in the two groups were assessed by statistical analysis of visual analog scale, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), sweling degree of the knee joint, quadriceps circumference, flexion and extension of the knee joint before and after treatment. Meanwhile, adverse reactions in patients were recorded for safety evaluation.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) The visual analog scale and WOMAC scores in the two groups were both significantly improved at 2 weeks after treatment (P < 0.05). Moreover, these scores in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). (2) At 12 weeks after treatment, the WOMAC score in the treatment group was better than that in the control group (P< 0.05), and the range of motion of the knee joint was also better in the treatment group than the control group (P< 0.05). (3) According to the full analysis set and per protocol set, the total efficiency rats in the treatment group were both superior to those in the control group (P< 0.001). (4) In the treatment group, there were four cases of surgery, four cases lost to folow-up, and two cases of mild adverse reactions; in the control group, there were six cases of surgery, three cases lost to folow-up, and no adverse reaction. Taken together, smal-needle-knife therapy and physiotherapy both have certain clinical effects on knee osteoarthritis. Smal-needle-knife therapy combined with exercise therapy is superior to physiotherapy combined with exercise therapy in the total efficiency. Folow-up results of 3 months have been confirmed, but long-term effects need further exploration.
4.The effects of magnetron-sputtered ZrSiN/ZrO2 gradient coating on the bonding strength of titanium to porcelain
Xiaojing WANG ; Guowei WANG ; Guangyan HUI ; Wenmin JIA ; Yimin ZHAO ; Tianwen GUO
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2016;32(5):635-639
Objective:To evaluate the effects of magnetron-sputtered ZrSiN/ZrO2 gradient coating on the bonding strength of commercially pure titanium to porcelain.Methods:50 cast titanium specimens were prepared according to the ISO 9693 standard,and divided into 2 groups(n =25).The ZrSiN/ZrO2 gradient coating was deposited on specimens by magnetron sputtering technique,and subsequently a low-fusing porcelain was applied for the samples in the expermental group,the samples in the control group were treated by surface sandblasting.The roughness and surface energy of the samples were measured(n =10).The bonding strength of titanium-porcelain specimens was analyzed by three-point bending test (n =10).Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDS) were employed to examine the properties of the delaminated and cross-sectioned surfaces.The results were analyzed by paired t-test (α =0.05) with SPSS 1 1.0 software.Results:The roughness of the experimantal group was lower(P < 0.05) and the contact angle was larger(P < 0.05) than those in the control group.The titanium-porcelain bond strength of gradient-coated group was greater than that of control group(P <0.05).The SEM and EDS examination results of delaminated and cross-sectioned surfaces also indicated that the gradient-coated group showed more porcelain residues.Conclusion:The bonding strength of porcelain-fused-to-titanium can be improved by magnetron sputtered ZrSiN/ZrO2 gradient coating.
5.Clinical study of iguratimod in the treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis
Wenmin ZHAO ; Dongyun YAO ; Heshui HUO ; Chenman QIN ; Qiujin WEI ; Kai SUN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2016;39(5):450-452
Objective To study the clinical efficacy and safety of iguratimod in the treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis. Methods Ninety patients with rheumatoid arthritis were randomly divided into three groups, with 30 cases in each group. Group A: oral administration of iguratimod, 25 mg two times a day, and oral administration of methotrexate, 10 mg once a week. Group B:oral administration of iguratimod, 25 mg two times a ady. Group C: oral administration of methotrexate, 15 mg once a week. According to the American College of Rheumatology criteria for judging 20%, 50%and 70%(ACR20, ACR 50 and ACR 70) improvement of swollen and tender joint was judged according to the American College Of Rheumatology criteria, and the adverse reactions were observed. Results After the treatment in group A and group B ACR20, ACR50 and ACR70 were higher than those in group C [76.67%(23/30) and 60.00% (18/30) than 40.00% (12/30), 50.00% (15/30) and 33.33% (10/30) than 20.00% (6/30), 23.33%(7/30) and 13.33%(4/30) than 6.67%(2/30)], and in group A was higher than that in group B. The differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). The adverse reaction rate in group A and group B was significantly lower than that in group C:16.67%(5/30) and 13.33%(4/30) than 30.00%(9/30), and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05); the adverse reaction occurred rate in group A and group B, had no significant difference (P>0.05). Conclusions Monotherapy with iguratimod in the treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis is superior to methotrexate, and has fewer side effects. The combined application of the two drugs is more effective, and can reduce the dose of methotrexate and reduce the incidence of side effects, which is worthy of clinical application.
6.The impact of heart rate on image quality and reconstruction timing of dual-source CT coronary angiography
Yining WANG ; Zhengyu JIN ; Lingyan KONG ; Zhuhua ZHANG ; Lan SONG ; Shuyang ZHANG ; Songbai LIN ; Wenbin MOU ; Yun WANG ; Wenmin ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2008;42(2):119-122
ObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of patient's heart rate(HR)on coronary CT angiography(CTA)image quality(IQ)and reconstruction timing in dual-source CT(DSCT).Methods Ninety-five patients with suspicion of coronary artery disease were examined with a DSCT scanner(Somatom Definition.Siemens)using 32×0.6 mm collimation.All patients were divided three groups according to the heart rate(HR):group 1,HR≤70 beats per minute(bpm),n=26;group 2,HR>70 bpm to≤90 bpm, n=37;group 3,HR>90 bpm,n=32. No beta-blockers were taken before CT scan.50-60 ml of nonionic contrast agent were injected with a rate of 5 ml/s. Images were reconstructed from 10%to 100% of the R-R interval using single-segment reconstruction. Two readers independently assessed IQ of all coronary segments using a 3-point scale from excellent(1)to non-assessable(3)for coronary segments and the relationshiD between IQ and the HR. ResuitsOverall mean IQ score was 1.31 ±0.55 for all patients with 1.08±0.27 for group 1,1.32±0.58 for group 2 and 1.47±0.61 for group 3. The IQ was better in the LAD than the RCA and LCX(P<0.01).Only 1.4%(19/1386)of coronary artery segments were considered non-assessable due to the motion artifacts.Optimal image quality of all coronary segments in 74 patients(77.9%)can be achieved with one reconstruction data set.The best IQ was predominately in diastote(88.5%)in group 1,while the best IQ was in systole(84.4%)in group 3. ConclusionsDSCT can achieve the optimal IQ with a wide range of HR using single-segment reconstruction. With the increasing of HR,the timing of data reconstruction for the best IQ shifts from mid-diastole to systole.
7.Targeted ion channel therapy for acute ischemic stroke and cerebral edema
Wenmin YIN ; Luqing ZHAO ; Weili LIN
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2021;29(9):698-702
Cerebral edema and its caused elevated intracranial pressure are one of the main causes of death in patients with acute ischemic stroke. The main pathogeneses of brain edema include cytotoxic edema, ionic edema, and angiogenic edema. At present, the treatment strategies used to control brain edema and reduce intracranial pressure are mainly osmotic drugs and hemicraniectomy decompression, which are symptomatic treatments to reduce intracranial pressure. In recent years, it has been proposed to inhibit the ion channel in the formation of brain edema as a therapeutic target, which provides a new direction for the treatment of brain edema.
8.Recent advance in cognitive impairment caused by white matter hyperintensity based on diffusion tensor imaging
Hui MA ; Luqing ZHAO ; Wenmin YIN
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2020;19(10):1071-1074
In recent years, many studies have found that white matter hyperintensity (WMH) of presumed vascular origin is closely related to cognitive impairment, which reflects the negative effects of white matter macrostructure damage on cognition, while diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) can quantify white matter microstructure damage through different imaging parameters. A variety of DTI parameters are associated with cognitive impairment in WMH, and are of great value in early diagnosis, evaluation of progress risk and efficacy of cognitive impairment. On the basis of DTI, the relevant parameters of brain structural network obtained by joint the graph theory analysis method are also considered to be related to the cognitive impairment with WMH. This paper reviews the latest progress of DTI derived parameters, brain structural network parameters and their relations with WMH cognitive impairment.
9.Influence of Circ_HECTD1 on OGD/R-induced hippocampal neuronal damage by regulating the miR-135a-5p/TP53INP1 axis
Qin LU ; Wenmin ZHANG ; Min ZHAO
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2022;39(6):503-509
Objective To observe the influences of circular RNA HECT domain E3 ubiquitin ligase 1 (Circ_HECTD1) on the proliferation and apoptosis of HT22 cells and its regulatory mechanism on the microRNA-135a-5p (miR-135a-5p)/tumor protein 53-induced nuclear protein 1 (TP53INP1) axis by in vitro oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R)-induced hippocampal neuron damage.Methods HT22 cells were routinely cultured,and the cells were separated into Con group,OGD/R group,si-NC group,and si-Circ_HECTD1 group,miR-NC group,miR-135a-5p group,si-Circ_HECTD1+anti-miR-NC group,and si-Circ_HECTD1+anti-miR-135a-5p group.qRT-PCR method was used to detect the expression of Circ_HECTD1,miR-135a-5p and TP53INP1 mRNA;MTT was used to detect cell viability;flow cytometry was used to detect apoptosis;dual-luciferase reporter gene experiment was applied to verify the targeting relationship between Circ_HECTD1 and miR-135a-5p,miR-135a-5p and TP53INP1;Western blot was applied to measure the protein expressions of Bax,Bcl-2 and TP53INP1.Results After OGD/R induction,the expressions of Circ_HECTD1 and TP53INP1 in HT22 cells were up-regulated,the expression of miR-135a-5p was down-regulated,the cell survival rate and the expression of Bcl-2 protein were remarkably decreased,the apoptosis rate and the expression of Bax protein were remarkably increased (all P<0.05).Silencing the expression of Circ_HECTD1 could remarkably up-regulate the expression of miR-135a-5p in OGD/R-induced HT22 cells,down-regulate the expression of TP53INP1,increase cell survival rate and Bax protein expression,decrease cell apoptosis rate and Bcl-2 protein expression (all P<0.05).There was a targeting relationship between Circ_HECTD1 and miR-135a-5p,between miR-135a-5p and TP53INP1.Overexpression of miR-135a-5p could remarkably down-regulate the expression of TP53INP1,increase cell survival rate and Bcl-2 protein expression,decrease cell apoptosis rate and Bax protein expression (all P<0.05).Inhibition of miR-135a-5p expression could partially reverse the protective effect of silencing Circ_HECTD1 on HT22 cell damage.Conclusion Silencing Circ_HECTD1 can regulate the miR-135a-5p/TP53INP1 axis and promote cell survival,inhibit cell apoptosis,and protect against OGD/R-induced hippocampal neuron damage.
10.Coronary Artery Imaging in Patients with High Heart Rate by Dual-source CT:The Initial Experience
Zhuhua ZHANG ; Zhengyu JIN ; Shuyang ZHANG ; Songbai LIN ; Dongjing LI ; Lingyan KONG ; Yining WANG ; Lan SONG ; Yun WANG ; Wenmin ZHAO ; Linhui WANG ; Xiaona ZHANG ; Yunqing ZHANG ; Bing QI ; Kai XU ; Jixiang LIANG ; Haifeng ZHU ; Wenbin MOU ; Liren ZHANG ; Wenling ZHU ; Qi MIAO ; Qi FANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2001;0(08):-
Objective To explore the scanning technique and image quality of coronary artery imaging with dual-source CT without oral Betaloc preparation in the patients with high heart rate.Methods 412 cases were undergone coronary imaging with dual-source CT (including plain and enhanced scans) ,among them,there were 30 cases with heart rate more than 100 bpm.Multi-planar reconstruction(MPR),maximum intensity projection(MIP) and volume rendering (VR) were performed using contrast-enhanced images.The image quality was classified into 3 grades, and coronary segments named according to AHA standard were evaluated.Results The average heart rate during enhanced scan in the 30 cases was (115.6?11.8)(101~139)bpm,the average breath hold time was (5.7?1.2) s.The best reconstruction phase was in the systolic phase. Altogether 424 coronary segments were evaluated, among them 93.9%(398/424)belonged to the first grade,5.0%(21/424)belonged to the second grade,and 1.2%(5/424) belonged to the third grade. Conclusion Without oral administration of Betaloc preparation, good coronary artery images can be obtained in the patients with high heart rate by dual-source CT.