1.Strategies for promoting survival,differentiation of stem cells after transplantation and repairing ischemic myocardium
Xiaojun CUI ; Yuzhen TAN ; Haijie WANG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2006;0(01):-
The low survival rate of stem cells in the ischemic myocardium microenvironment is the bottle neck in treating ischemic diseases with stem cell transplantation.It is able to increase anti-apoptotic ability of the stem cells and promote their effective differentiation towards myocardial cells directly and indirectly by pretreating the stem cells with cytokines,drugs or chemical compounds,or modifying gene expression to promote cell adhesion,survival or angiogenesis for repairing ischemic myocardium and improving heart function after transplantation of the stem cells.
2.Reflection on the education for clinical postgraduates with professional degree majoring in ;general practice
Hong SONG ; Xiaojun WANG ; Shuang CUI ; Liping DUAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2013;(12):1211-1213
General practice is a clinical practice which integrates a variety of disciplines and aims at providing basic health care services for individuals, families and communities. General prac-tice in China is now experiencing increasing development. In 2011, the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council approved of the addition of general practice under the category of clinical medicine, initiating the education of postgraduates with professional degree majoring in general prac-tice. Through analyzing supervisor instruction, curriculum, skill training and assessment of postgrad-uates majoring in general practice, this paper thoroughly explored its training mode.
3.Characteristics and risk factors of abdominal lymph node metastasis in esophageal cancer
Tianpeng XIE ; Run XIANG ; Yue CUI ; Xiaojun YANG ; Qiang LI
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2015;14(12):1002-1005
Objective To investigate the characteristics and risk factors of abdominal lymph node metastasis in thoracic esophageal squamous cell cancer.Methods The clinical data of 586 patients with thoracic esophageal cancer who underwent surgery via transabdominal and transthoracic approaches between June 2009 and June 2014 at the Sichuan Cancer Hospital were retrospectively analyzed.All the patients received resection of esophageal cancer and lymph node dissection, and the transabdominal right thoracic approach or cervico-thoracicabdominal triple incision was selected according to the condition of patients.No.18, 19, 20 lymph nodes were dissected seperately and No.16, 17 and lesser curvature lymph nodes were separated.All the specimens of lymph nodes were detected by regular pathological examination.Measurement data with normal distribution were presented as x ± s and count data were described as rate.Comparisons of rate between 2 specimens and among the multiple specimens were respectively analyzed using the chi-square test and partition of chi-squared.The multivariate analysis was done using the logistic regression.Results The number of lymph node dissected in 586 patients was 12 524 with an average number of 20 ± 11 per case, and the rate of lymph node metastasis was 55.63% (326/586).The number of mediastinal lymph node dissected was 7 012 with an average number of 12 ± 5 per case, and a rate of mediastinal lymph node metastasis was 40.96% (240/586).The number of abdominal lymph node dissected was 5 512 with an average number of 9 ± 8 per case, and a metastasis rate was 31.74% (186/586).The abdominal lymph node metastasis rate of the upper, middle and lower thoracic esophageal cancer were 13.73% (14/102), 31.51% (92/292) and 41.67% (80/192), respectively, showing a significant difference among the above 3 indexes (x2 =25.91, P < 0.05).The lymph node metastasis rate in No.16, 17, 18,19, 20 and lesser curvature lymph nodes were 12.80% (75/586), 16.89% (99/586), 1.71% (10/586),0.68% (4/586), 1.71% (10/586) and 2.05% (12/586), respectively, with a significant difference among the above 6 indexes (x2 =287.95, P < 0.05).The results of univariate analysis showed that the tumor location,surgical procedure, T stage, N stage, G stage, pathological stage and mediastinal lymph node metastasis were risk factors affecting abdominal lymph node metastasis of thoracic esophageal cancer (x2 =24.02, 23.97, 37.87,136.85, 38.79, 7.70, 154.27, P < 0.05).The tumor in the lower thoracic portion, N3 stage and stage Ⅳ were independent risk factors affecting abdominal lymph node metastasis of thoracic esophageal cancer in the multivariate analysis (RR =5.80, 2.36, 2.76, 95% confidence interval: 1.022-1.813, 1.317-3.950, 1.652-12.351, P < 0.05).Conclusions Abdominal lymph node metastasis is common in thoracic esophageal cancer in which No.16 and 17 lymph nodes predominate, and it is easy to occur in patients with lower thoracic esophageal cancer, and advanced N stage and pathological type.
4.The Situation of Psychiatrists'Job Burnout and its Inspiration to Education of Psychiatry
Ameng ZHAO ; Guangcheng CUI ; Jicheng LIU ; Fengwu YAN ; Xiaojun CAI
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2003;0(04):-
Objective: To analyze the influential factors of job burnout among psychiatrists.Methods: Psychiatirsts were evaluated by questionnaires.Results: In general,the job burnout of psychiatrists was very serious.There were significant differences in gender in burnout individual level;the person of 31-35 age was prone to job burnout,and the middle-aged staffs’ job burnout was comparatively in high level;There was significantly correlated show between psychiatrists job burnout level and social support.Besides,there was significantly correlated show between psychiatrists job burnout level and coping way.Conclusion: Psychiatrists Burnout is a high-risk population.To better enhance the stability of their profession,we need concern psychiatrists’mental health from the integrated perspective,and improve their level of social support constantly,and prevent occupational burnout from the perspective of medical education early.
5.The clinical analysis of recurrent Tolosa-Hunt syndrome
Houliang SUN ; Shilei CUI ; Hanqiu JIANG ; Xiaojun ZHANG ; Jiawei WANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2017;40(2):157-160
Objective To analyze the clinical features, recurrent characters in patients with recurrent Tolosa-Hunt syndrome (THS). Methods The clinical data of 24 hospitalized patients with recurrent THS from January 2006 to May 2016 were collected The general features, clinical manifestations, disease courses, recurrent features, lab and imaging studies, treatment measures and outcoming of recurrent THS patients was investigated , and compared with 69 patients with first attack THS in corresponding period. Results Recurrent THS patients were 25.8%(24/93) of total THS. The male rate in recurrent group was significantly higher than that in first attack group: 66.7%(16/24) vs. 42.0%(29/69), P<0.05. The involved rate of trigeminal nerves in recurrent group was significantly lower than that in first attack group:16.7%(4/24) vs. 33.0%(23/69), P<0.05. The disease courses were from 3 months to 20 years. The total recurrent frequencies were from 2 to 10 times. The recurrence occurred in the same side in 18 patients, and in contralateral in other 6 patients. The intervals were from 3 months to 6 years, and average intervals were 1.9 years. Two patients recurred in hormone reduction, and 22 patients recurred in hormone withdrawal. All cases received MRI examination. Nineteen patients (79.2%) of them had lesions in cavernous sinus. 16 patients had one side lesions and 3 patients had bilateral lesions. The recurrent patients still had good responds to corticosteroids treatment. Conclusions Recurrences in THS are common, taking place in about 26%total patients, and usually at an interval of months or years from the initial attack. These recurrences may be ipsilateral, contralateral, or rarely, bilateral. Corticosteroids are still effective to recurrent cases.
6.Twenty cases of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis presented as isolated intracranial hypertension
Yang LU ; Shilei CUI ; Rong YAN ; Houliang SUN ; Zhenchang WANG ; Xiaojun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2013;(2):112-116
Objective To investigate the clinical and image features of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) presented as isolated intracranial hypertension.Methods The medical records of patients with diagnosis of CVST presented as isolated intracranial hypertension were reviewed.Clinical features and imaging data were retrospectively analyzed.Results Twenty cases of CVST were included,all these patients were clinically presented as isolated intracranial hypertension.The male to female ratio was 13:7,and the average age was (38.3 ± 11.7) years old.None of the patients was obesity.The visual acuity was lower than 0.1 in 42.5% (17/40)of the eyes.Possible risk factors relevant to CVST were found in 11 cases (55%),including head trauma for 4 cases,autoimmune disease for 2 cases,and other causes of single case including spontaneous abortion,phlebitis,otitis media postoperative,trigeminal nerve microvascular decompression surgery and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.Image analysis showed that lateral sinus thrombosis was involved in 85% (17/20) of the patients,while superior sagittal sinus was involved in 35% (7/20),and 65% (13/20) of the patients were isolated lateral sinus thrombosis.Conclusions Young male predominance is found in CVST patients which presented as isolated intracranial hypertension but severe visual function loss.Risk factors such as head trauma are commonly found in these patients.Most of the patients are isolated lateral sinus thrombosis,with lateral sinus narrowing as the most common abnormal findings in magnetic resonance venogram.
7.Correlation of survival time and C-reactive protein after artificial tracheal replacement in rabbits
Jia YAO ; Xiaojun LI ; Xiaohai CUI ; Yang ZHAO ; Jing ZHANG ; Gang LI ; Peilong CAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(5):718-723
BACKGROUND:C-reactive protein has been shown to rapidly increase during the occurrence of inflammation and tissue injury, and can indicate the degree of inflammatory reaction.
OBJECTIVE:To analyze the correlation between survival time and C-reactive protein in rabbits after transplantation of polytetrafluoroethene artificial trachea with support ring.
METHODS:The cervical trachea of rabbits was replaced by polytetrafluoroethene artificial trachea with support ring. Survival time of the rabbit, and the changes in serum C-reactive protein at 1-7 days after transplantation were observed. Linear regression was used to assess the univariate association between serum C-reactive protein and survival time.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The linear correlation was observed between changes of serum C-reactive protein and survival time in rabbits with artificial trachea replacement operation. C-reactive protein levels in rabbits with<13 days of survival time were increased and positively associated with the number of days after transplantation. However, C-reactive protein levels in rabbits with>13 days were decreased and negatively associated with the number of days after transplantation. In rabbits with positive correlation and negative correlation, the median survival time and 95%confidence interval (CI) were respectively 10 days (95%CI 8.614-11.386 days) and 27 days (95%CI 23.970-30.030 days). The survival rate in negative correlation group was significantly higher than positive correlation group (x2=29.364, P<0.01). Results suggested that the prolonged survival time of rabbits after artificial trachea replacement operation was related to the decreased concentration of serum C-reactive protein.
8.Changes of canonical Wnt signaling pathway in brains of rats with autism induced by prenatal exposure to valproic acid
Yinghua ZHANG ; Xiaohui DENG ; Zhongping WANG ; Weigang CUI ; Xiaojun WEN ; Ruixi LI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2014;(8):1394-1399
[ABSTRACT]AIM:ToinvestigatetherolesofthecanonicalWntpathwayinautism.METHODS:Usinganau-tistic model induced by prenatal exposure to valproic acid ( VPA) , we detected the expression of the signaling molecules of the canonical Wnt pathway in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and hippocampus formation (HF) of autistic rats.The expres-sion levels of glycogen synthase kinase 3β( GSK-3β) , phosphorylated GSK-3β, β-catenin and phosphorylated β-catenin were observed by Western blotting .The mRNA expression of GSK-3β, β-catenin, c-Myc and cyclin D1 was assessed by semi-quantitative RT-PCR.RESULTS:The results of Western blotting showed that inactivated GSK-3β(Ser9) phospho-rylation was significantly increased , and inhibitory β-catenin ( Ser33/37/Thr41 ) phosphorylation was obviously decreased compared with control group .The results of RT-PCR showed that the mRNA levels of β-catenin, c-Myc and cyclin D1 in-creased, and GSK-3βwas significantly enhanced in VPA-exposed rats compared with the controls .CONCLUSION: In-creased activity of canonical Wnt pathway in the PFC and HF of autistic rats may contribute to the susceptibility to autism .
9.Effects of sulindac on oxidative stress in an autistic model induced by pre-natal exposure to valproic acid
Yinghua ZHANG ; Cailing YANG ; Weigang CUI ; Zhongping WANG ; Xiaojun WEN ; Ruixi LI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2014;(12):2161-2165
[ ABSTRACT] AIM:To investigate the effects of sulindac on oxidative stress in autism.METHODS:With an au-tistic model induced by prenatal exposure to valproic acid ( VPA) , we detected the expression of the signaling molecules of canonical Wnt pathway in the prefrontal cortex ( PFC) and hippocampus ( HC) of autistic rats treated with sulindac.The protein expression levels of glycogen synthase kinase 3β(GSK-3β), β-catenin and 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) were ob-served by Western blotting.The mRNA expression of thioredoxin(Trx)1 and Trx2 was assessed by semi-quantitative RT-PCR.RESULTS:The protein level of GSK-3βand mRNA levels of Trx1 and Trx2 were lower, whereas the protein expres-sion levels ofβ-catenin and 4-HNE were higher in VPA group than those in control group.In contrast, the protein levels of GSK-3βwere significantly higher in the animals treated with both VPA and sulindac than those in VPA group, while the lev-els ofβ-catenin and 4-HNE were decreased.CONCLUSION:Sulindac attenuates oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of au-tism, suggesting the up-regulation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway disrupts oxidative homeostasis and further facili-tates susceptibility to autism.
10.Therapeutic effect and safety on skin tightening by monopolar and bipolar radiofrequency technology
Zhifei LIU ; Yaning CUI ; Weiwei LI ; Lin ZHU ; Zhi WANG ; Xiaojun WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2010;16(3):173-175
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety in the treatment for gravitation wrinkles and unsatisfied shape with raonopolar and bipolar radiofrequency (RF) technique. Methods 28 patients were enrolled in this study. Every patient was treated for four times with an interval of 14 days by Accent Pro radiofrequency electric device (Alma Lasers Ltd). The clinical photographs were taken before and after the treatment, and the parameters were recorded during the treatment. The clinical efficacy and safety was evaluated 1 month after the treatment by comparing photographs and patients' satisfaction. Results Satisfactory rates were as follows: 85 % in doctor side, and 90 % in patients' side. No blister, scald, pigmentation and scar were observed during the treatment. Conclusion High frequency electric technique can be effective for the treatment of gravitation wrinkles and skin tightening by heating tissue deeply and non-invasively. Our clinical study shows that RF is an effective, non-invasive treatment with less pain and low side effects.