1.Combined transhepatic arterial chemoembolization and local ablation for treating liver metastasis from colonic cancer
Renfei LUO ; Ligong LU ; Xiamin CHENG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2001;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the therapeutic methods and curative effect of combined interven-tional therapy on hepatic metastasis from colorectal cancer. Methods Hepatic artery angiography and port-calheter-system( PCS) were undertaken in 35 cases of liver metastasis from colorectal cancers. Therapeutic measare were divided into transcatheter arterial infusion(TAl) in 10 cases and transcatheter arterial emboliza-tion(TAE) in 25 cases according to their angiographic features. Drugs included oxalic acid platinum, CPT11 , MMC and 5-Fu + CF. Laser ablation under the CT guidance was taken after 2-3 courses of treatment, including 9 cases of ethanol ablation besides laser ablation. The curative effects were determined after laser ablation by checking with CT and CEA one month later. Results The lesions shrank in 17 cases, while 13 remained the same and enlarged in other 5 after 2-3 courses of TAE or TAI. CEA reduced in 6 cases, with no change in other 5 and increas in another 3 among the 14 positive CEA cases. CT scan showed spotty gasification in 29 cases and whole gasification in 6 after additional ablation treatment. Among them, the foci dwindled in 8 cases treated by solely laser ablation, with no change in 5 and increase in 7. The foci dwindled in 5 cases, 2 remainal the same and increase in 2 of 9 cases treated by the combination of laser ablation and percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI). Among 8 unchanged or increased CEA cases after TAE or TAI, showed decrease in 3 cases, other 4 remained the same and another increased after ablation. Conclusions 1. The blood supply of hepatic metastastic foci from coloreclal cancer is mainly fed by hepatic artery and subselective transcatheter angiography showed tumor stain clearly. 2. By means of PCS and TAI or TAE, using oxalic acid platinum, CPT11 and 5-Fu regular chemical therapy provided a better curative effect for metastasis. But 3. TAI or TAE can not eliminate all foci laser combining with ethanol ablation would be the effective complement.
2.Long-term Effects of Midazolam, Penehyclidine Hydrochloride on Learning and Memory in Mice
Liyong YUAN ; Tijun DAI ; Xiamin WANG ; Fang CHENG
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(06):-
Objective To investigate the long-term effects of midazolam and penehyclidine hydrochloride on learning and memory function of mice.Methods According stratified random block design ,80 KM mice were divided into 4 groups: midazolam 1mg/kg(group M,n=20), penehyclidine hydrochloride 0.2mg/kg(group P,n=20),midazolam 1mg/kg + penehyclidine hydrochloride 0.2mg/kg(group M+P,n=20) and control group(group NS,n=20);20 mice in each group were divided randomly into testing memory acquisition(n=10) and memory consolidation(n=10) further.For behavioral testing a step-through passive avoidance test was used,in order to evaluate the effects of the agents administruted on the memory acquisition before fraining and on the memory consolidafion immediately after fraining.The step-through latencies and the numbers of errors 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 day after the training were recorded.Results Administration of midazolam impaired memory acquisition and consolidation when administrated alone or in combination with penehyclidine hydrochloride, and this effect persisted for 3 days . Administration of midazolam combinated with penehyclidine hydrochloride did not worsen the effect on memory acquisition,but worsen the effect on memory consolidation obviously. Furthermore, administration of midazolam combinated with penehyclidine hydrochloride impaired memory function persisting longer than that of administration of midazolam alone.Conclusions Administration of midazolam and penehyclidine hydrochloride as premedication was advantageous for prevention of awareness during operation, nevertheless was attributed to one of the causations of POCD.
3.Effects of midazolam,penehyclidine hydrochloride on learning and memory of mice
Liyong YUAN ; Tijun DAI ; Xiamin WANG ; Fang CHENG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(11):-
Aim To investigate the effects of midazolam and penehyclidine hydrochloride on learning and memory function of mice.Methods According to stratified random block design,80 KM mice were divided into 4 groups:midazolam 1 mg?kg-1(group M,n=20),penehyclidine hydrochloride 0.2 mg?kg-1(group P,n=20),midazolam 1 mg?kg-1+penehyclidine hydrochloride 0.2 mg?kg-1(group M+P,n=20)and control group(group NS,n=20),and 20 mice in every group were divided randomly into exper-iments of testing memory acquisition(n=10)and memory consolidation(n=10)further.To evaluate the behavioral alteration with these agents,a step-through passive avoidance test was used.Mice were administrated agents before training section for testing memory acquisition,and administrated agents immediately after training section for testing memory consolidation.The step-through latencies and the number of errors on 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 day after the training were recorded.Results Midazolam impaired memory acquisition and consolidation when administrated alone or in combination with penehyclidine hydrochloride.Administration of midazolam combinated with penehyclidine hydrochloride did not worsen the effect on memory acquisition,but worsen the effect on memory consolidation obviously.Furthermore,administration of midazolam combinated with penehyclidine hydrochloride impaired memory function persisting longer than that of administration of midazolam alone.Conclusion Administration of midazolam and penehyclidine hydrochloride would result in inhibiting learning and memory function of mice.
4.Effects of acupuncture combined with individualized occupational therapy on the rehabilitation of unilateral spatial neglect after stroke
Hua LIN ; Yongshan HU ; Yaping GU ; Wei CHENG ; Jiaqi FAN ; Wen HE ; Peiyong JIN ; Weimin GUAN ; Xiamin LING ; Yi FU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2011;33(10):775-778
Objective To explore the effects of acupuncture and individualized occupational therapy on the rehabilitation of patients with unilateral spatial neglect ( USN ) after stroke.Methods Stroke patients with hemiplegia were evaluated by neuropsychological tests,including line bisection,a cancellation test,clock drawing,and figure and shape copying.Sixty-nine right hemispheric stroke patients identified with USN were randomly assigned to 3 groups:20 patients as a control group received conventional rehabilitation therapy ; another 22 patients as an occupational group received type-specific individualized occupational therapy combined with conventional rehabilitation therapy; the remaining 23 patients as an acupuncture combined with occupational therapy group received acupuncture in addition to both conventional rehabilitation therapy and occupational therapy.These three groups were evaluated with neuropsychological tests and the modified Barthel index (MBI) before and after treatment.Results ①MBI scores in the occupational therapy group and the combined group were significantly higher after treatment,but no significant difference was observed in the control group.②The increased MBI scores in the combined and occupational groups were higher than those in the control group.At the same time the increase in MBI scores in the combined group was significantly greater than in the occupational therapy group.③The assessment results with both line bisection and cancellation tests in all three groups were significantly different after treatment.The line bisection results in the occupational therapy group and the combined group were significantly better than in the control group.The cancellation test results in the combined group were significantly better than in the control group.Conclusion These findings show that acupuncture combined with occupational therapy can have a positive effect on neglect recovery and greatly improve the daily life of USN patients.