1.Effect of Acupuncture on Spatial Learning and Memory Abilities and Hippocampal CA3 Regional BDNF in Rats with Post-stroke Depression
Li CAI ; Yi LIU ; Xiaoqing LU
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;35(4):462-465
Objective To investigate the effects of acupuncture at points Baihui (GV20), Yintang (Ex-HN3) and Sishencong (Ex-HN1) on spatial learning and memory abilities and hippocampal expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in a rat model of post-stroke depression (PSD). Method Thirty male adult SD rats were allocated, using a random number table, tocontrol, acupuncture and sham operation groups, 10 rats each. A rat model of PSD was made by classical middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) using an intraluminal thread technique, chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) and solitary feeding. At the fourteenth day after the beginning of stress, the acupuncture group received acupuncture intervention for 14 consecutive days. At one week after the end of stress, the Morris water maze test was conducted to assess rat spatial learning and memory abilities. After the completion of the water maze test, hippocampal CA3 regional BDNF expression was determined by immunohistochemical method. Result Rat learning and memory abilities decreased significantly in the control group compared with the sham operation group (P<0.05). Space exploration time and the number of crossing platform reflecting memory abilities decreased significantly in the control group (22.36±6.20 s and 3.72±0.90 times, respectively) compared with the sham operation group (48.73±5.40 s and 8.60±1.10 times, respectively); there were statistically significant differences (P<0.01). Learning abilities, space exploration time, the number of crossing platform and BDNF expression increased significantly in PSD rats treated with acupuncture compared with the control group; there were statistically significant differences (P<0.01). Conclusion Acupuncture can improve spatial learning and memory abilities and raise hippocampal regional BDNF levels in rats with post-stroke depression.
2.Establishment and application of HPLC-QAMS for quality evaluation of Chuanxiong Rhizoma.
Fengxian QIAO ; Hao CAI ; Pengfei TU ; Ke PEI ; Xiaoqing SONG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(6):749-54
A quantitative analysis method of multi-components with a single marker (QAMS) for simultaneous determination of six marker compounds (one from phenolic acids and five from phthalides) in Chuanxiong Rhizoma was established by applying HPLC and using butylidenephthalide as the internal reference substance. And also the feasibility and accuracy of the established method for quality evaluation and application of Chuanxiong Rhizoma were investigated and validated. The analysis was performed with the mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile - 0.2% aqueous formic acid. The flow rate was 1.0 mL . min-1 and the column temperature was maintained at 30 °C. The detection wavelengths were set at 252 nm (for ferulic acid, Z-ligustilide, and butylidenephthalide) and 266 nm (for senkyunolide I, senkyunolide A, and coniferyl ferulate), separately, and 20 µL was injected for analysis with gradient elution. The results showed that there were no significant differences observed between the HPLC-QAMS method and the external standard method (RSD <5%). The relative correction factors were credible (RSD < 5%) in changed chromatographic conditions. The established HPLC-QAMS method can be accurately used for simultaneously evaluating and controlling the quality of Chuanxiong Rhizoma with multi-components.
3.Different anesthesia in elderly patients with gastric cancer surgery influence blood concentrations of melatonin and its correlation with postoperative agitation
Xuefeng WANG ; Cai FANG ; Xin WEI ; Xiaoqing CHAI
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2013;(12):1539-1541
To evaluate the different anesthesia in elderly patients with gastric cancer surgery influence blood con-centrations of melatonin and its correlation with postoperative agitation. The agitation scroes were evaluated and re-corded,and the blood samples were taken twice:before induction as well as just at the end of surgery,then making correlation analysis. The agitation scroes were significantly lower in group ET than in group T(P<0.01);the level of postoperative blood concentrations of melatonin was higher in group ET than that in group T(P<0.01);the agi-tation scroes and the level of postoperative blood concentrations of melatonin were negatively correlated ( r =-0.429,P<0.05).
4.Investigation of correlative factors of non-operative treatment in the senile cataract and countermeasure of health education
Xiyun GUO ; Shuqin REN ; Qu KONG ; Lanping CAI ; Xiaoqing JIA
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2005;11(8):674-675
ObjectiveTo investigate correlative factors of non-operative treatment in the senile cataract, and provide gist for the health education measures.Methods1513 retiring old people had a whole medical examination, and the data was analyzed.ResultsThe proportion of binoculus cataract was 45.9%. Predilection age was 70~79 years old. Cognition information and iatrogenic effects were major risk factors in the non-operative therapeutic agents. Cataract was the third in the elder chronic disease.ConclusionMany senile patients with cataract have not enough knowledge about cataract operation although having better medical treatment and economy conditions. So the closed attention to the health education must be paid in the future.
5.Cystoscopic resection of bladder recurrent tumor by Nd:YAG laser
Journal of Clinical Urology 2001;16(6):254-255
Purpose:To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of cystoscopic Nd:YAG laser treatment of recurrent bladder tumors.Methods:46 cases of recurrent bladder tumors were treated using Nd:YAG laser cutting and vaporization from june 1995 to february 2000.Results:Nd:YAG laser was effectively used to treat recurrent bladder tumor in 46 patient. There were no intraoperation complications such as bleedding, perforation and delayed complications.Conclusions:It has been demonstrated that Nd:YAG laser therapy is provided with advantages of simple procedure, lower cost, high effect and safety, it can be performed in patients of elder age or in a poor condition with bladder tumor.
6.Identification of cervical secretion culture and drug-resistance analysis in 3 132 parturient women
Yu HUAN ; Xushan CAI ; Dongjiang WANG ; Shoule WU ; Xiaoqing WANG ; Jiangman LE
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;37(20):2838-2840
Objective To investigate the distribution of pathogens and drug resistance by analyzing cervical secretion culture and drug sensitivity in 3 132 parturient women ,therefore to provide references for reasonable application of antibiotics .Methods Bacte‐rial culture and drug sensitivity testing using automatic bacteria identification system in cervical secretion samples were retrospec‐tively analyzed in 3 132 parturient women from January 2013 to December 2015 .Results Totally 634 positive samples were separa‐ted from cervical secretion in 3 132 parturient women with positive rate of 20 .2% .Of positive samples ,Gram‐positive bacteria were 16 .8% ,Gram‐negative Bacilli 45 .7% ,Fungus 37 .5% .Gram‐positive and Gram‐negative bacteria were all most sensitive to vanco‐mycin .Conclusion The pathogens have wide distribution in cervical secretion and differences in drug resistant bacteria .
7.The relation between age and expression of Myosin VI and Disabled-2 in the cochlea of mice.
Zhiji CHEN ; Xiang GU ; Ting CAI ; Rui SONG ; Xiaoqing ZHOU ; Wei YUAN
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;29(7):645-649
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the expression of Myosin VI and Disabled-2 (Dab2) in the cochlea of mice at different ages.
METHOD:
Forty KM mice were divided into four groups according to age, named as postnatal 2 week (P2w), P5w, P9w, P16month. The localization of protein in the basilar membrane of mice cochlea was detected by immunofluorescence staining and laser scanning confocal microscope (LSCM). The mRNA expression level of protein in cochlear at different ages was evaluated by real-time fluorescent quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Statistical analysis was performed by the SPSS18.0 software.
RESULT:
Myosin VI and Disabled-2 protein mainly expressed at the apical cytoplasm of hair cells. As for the inner hair cell, Dab2 labeling was abundant especially at the cuticular plate and nearby. Comparing four immunofluorescence staining images of Myosin VI, we found the fluorescence intensity of P2w and P16m were weaker than that of P5w and P9w. After setting P9w as the control group, qRT-PCR revealed that the mRNA expression of MyosinVI and Dab2 in P2w was less than that in the control group (P < 0.01), while no significant difference was found between P5w and the control group, nor between P16m and the control group (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSION
Myosin VI and Dab2, two proteins which regulated the clathrin-mediated endocytosis, expressed at hair cells of mice cochlea. In the inner hair cell, this process of endocytosis may be more efficient at the cuticular plate and nearby. The expression level of protein may change in different ages, and this probably leads to a difference of CME, it also may cause a defect of inner hair cells function.
Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport
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metabolism
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Aging
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Animals
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Cochlea
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metabolism
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Endocytosis
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Hair Cells, Auditory
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metabolism
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Hair Cells, Auditory, Inner
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metabolism
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Mice
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Microscopy, Confocal
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Myosin Heavy Chains
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metabolism
8.Assessment of the left ventricular diastolic function of patients with essential hypertension by pulsed-wave Doppler tissue imaging
Weihua KANG ; Wenliang WANG ; Zhixiong CAI ; Xiaoqing WANG ; Shunqi GUO ; Bin KE
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2006;0(13):-
Objective To explore the value of Doppler tissue imaging(DTI) in assessing the left ventricular diastolic function of patients with essential hypertension.Methods Twenty healthy person(group A),35 essential hypertension(EH) patients with normal left ventrecular mass index(LVMI,group B) and 30 EH patients with left ventricular hypertrophy(LVH,group C) were included.The mitral annular velocity in early diastole(Ea) and late diastole(Aa) were detected by DTI,meanwhile the mitral inflow velocity E and A were detected.Results The E,E/A,Ea,Ea/Aa of group B and group C were lower than those of group A(P0.05).The Ea,Ea/Aa of group C were lower than those of group B(P
9.Inflammation,immune system activation and coronary heart disease
Houcheng ZHOU ; Zhixiong CAI ; Xiaoqing WANG ; Lianqing HU ; Ronghe XU ; Chuming HUANG ; Zhidan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2006;0(19):-
Objective To assess the correlation between inflammation,specific immune response and coronary heart disease(CHD). Methods Thirty healthy cases passed the health examination were taken as the control group. Eighty cases who were diagnosised into CHD,affirmed by coronary angiography,were divided into three groups: acute myocardial infarction (AMI) group(26 cases),unstable angina pectoris (UP) group (24 cases),and stable angina pectoris (SP) group(30 cases). All the cases were tested on the concentrations of C-reactive protein(CRP),IgA,IgG,IgM in serum. Results The serum indices of CRP,IgG,IgA in AMI group and UP group were significantly difference than those in the control group (P0.05). Conclusion The correlation between inflammation and immune system activation are closely associated with CHD.
10.Correlation of the left ventricular function and emergency percutaneous coronary intervention in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction at low-risk factor
Zhixiong CAI ; Xiaoqing WANG ; Ping CHEN ; Zhidan ZHU ; Shunqi GUO ; Yanhua LUO ; Ronghe XU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2006;0(22):-
Objective To approach the correlation of the left ventricular function in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) at low-risk factor. Methods Forty-five elderly patients hospitalized for AMI were registered, including 20 patients who were underwent emergency percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) after the onset of AMI and 25 patients who received conservative non-invasive therapies. These 45 cases all received echocardiography(ECHO) examination in the 4th and 24th week after acute myocardial infarction. Results In the PCI group, end-diastolic volume index (EDVI) and end-systolic volume index (ESVI) had significant difference (P0.05) after therapy; WMSI was higher than PCI group (P